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Kewpie
Family Deaths - 2012
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Those we
love truly never die
Though
year by year the sad memorial wreath--
A ring
and flowers, types of life and death--
Are laid
upon their graves.
Well blessed
is she who has a dear one dead
A friend
she has whose face will never change,
A dear
communion that will not grow strange.
The anchor
of a life is death.
There is
no death, nor change, nor any ending.
Only a
journey, and so many go
That we
who stay at length discern the blending
Of the
two roads, two breaths, two lives, and so
Come to
the high and quiet knowledge that the dead
Are but
ourselves, made beautiful instead.
From,
"Readings on the Philosophy of Death"
Author
Unknown, from "Poetry For Verse Speaking Choir"
Arranged
by, Helen D. Williams
OBITUARIES
COURTESY OF"THE
COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE"
Ross D. Young, father of Randy (Class of 1979)
and Sharissa (Class of 1981) passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 31,
2012.
Patricia Ann Burke Brock, mother of Tricia
Brock (Class of 1973), Trel Brock (Class of 1974) and Beth Wright (Class
of 1979 passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at her home in Columbia.
Marcia Easley, wife of Alan Easely
(Class of 1960) died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Betty B. Dack, mother of Mary (Class of
1965), Nancy (Class of 1966), Jamie (Class of 1969) and James (Class of
1973) passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Lenoir Woods Health Care
Center.
Annavesta Watchinski, mother of
Herbert W. Watchinski Jr. (Class of 1965), Robert I. Watchinski (Class
of 1966) and Neil Watchinski, deceased (Class of 1971) passed away
Friday, Dec, 28, 2012, at University Hospital.
Dr. David Brooks Crenshaw, aka “Doc”,
brother of Donna West-Gray (Class of 1951) and Dean Crenshaw (Class of
1953) died at 3:27 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Hunt Regional
Medical Center in Greenville, Texas.
Claude D. Barton, father of Judy Gibbons
(Class of 1969) and Cathy Barton (Class of 1973) died Monday, Dec. 24,
2012.
Trellis P. Acton, mother of Mary E. Taylor
(Class of 1954), Shirley M. Crane (Class of 1957) and Patricia A. Harmon
(Class of 1962) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Columbia Manor.
Loretta Holt, mother of Kenneth Sapp (Class
of 1948) and Shirley Harrison (Class of 1953) passed away Monday, Dec.
17, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Micah Joseph (Barnes) Vitale, son of Judy
Morris (Class of 1965) and stepson of Larry Morris (Class of 1957)
passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his residence in Columbia.
Marvin Dean "Grandpa" Spaur, father of
Steven Spaur (Class of 1978) passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.
Clayton Robert Hill, father of Carl (Class
of 1970) and Nancy (Class of 1974) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.
Harlan Ray Lutz Sr., father of Harlan Ray Jr.
(Class of 1976), Teri White (Class of 1980) and Jodi Flatt (Class of
1981) passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.
Rosalie Maurer, mother of Pam Maurer
(Class of 1974) passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at her home in
Columbia.
James Vernon Lamb, father of Lawrence Lamb (Class
of 1975) and James Lamb (Class of 1979) passed away Thursday, Dec. 6,
2012, at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital.
Jeanne F. Meyer, mother of Jason Meyer
(Class of 1995) and Jessica Patchett (Class of 1998) passed away
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012.
Beulah E. Clemons, mother of Carol Thomas
(Class of 1959) and Daniel Clemons (Class of 1962) passed away Tuesday,
Dec. 4, 2012.
William B. Pingelton,
father of Dan Pingelton (Class of 1977), Nancy Pingelton (Class of
1979), Karen Pingelton (Class of 1981) and Tim Pingelton (Class of 1987)
died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.
Gene Rumsey, father of Jane Kruse (Class of
1972), Bruce Rumsey (Class of 1974) and Nanette Rumsey (Class of 1977)
died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Fred Ernest Hudson, father of Gary Hudson
(Class of 1959) and Cynthia Ann (Class of 1972) died Nov. 28, 2012.
Dr. Robert S. Campbell, father of Ann
Kneibert (Class of 1958) passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at
Oakdale Skilled Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Marylou Mayse, mother of Brian Mayse (Class
of 1992) passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at her home in Columbia.
Thomas J. Martz, father of Matthew Martz
(Class of 1983) and Mary Anna Dewey (Class of 1988) passed away Sunday,
Nov. 25, 2012, at South Hampton Place.
Dwayne Allen Tapp, son of Wynna Faye Elbert
Tapp (Class of 1962) passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.
Gloria Ann Seabaugh, mother of Steve
Seabaugh (Class of 1979), Scott Seabaugh (Class of 1981), John Seabaugh
(Class of 1982) and Joyce Foutz (Class of 1984) passed away peacefully
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center in Blue
Springs, Missouri.
Mickie Jenkins,
mother of Spring Jenkins Walton (Class
of 1963) passed away at her home in Columbia on Friday, Nov. 23,
2012.
Betty Lou Hackethorn, wife of Jack
Hackethorn, deceased (Class of 1928) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21,
2012.
Marjorie Olivia Jouret, mother of Jerry
(Class of 1959), Vern (Class of 1961), Jan (Class
of 1963), Joe (Class of 1964), Gene (Class of 1968), Jon (Class of
1972), Ginger (Class of 1977)of peacefully passed from this life on Nov.
14, 2012.
Margaret Jane Eisterhold (nee Werner),
mother of Paul Eisterhold (Class of 1966) and Carl Eisterhold (Class
1971) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
Irla Jean Scheuber mother of Bill
Scheuber (Class of 1973) died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
Nicholas Matthew Oldham son of Mark & Libby
McCluskey Oldham (Class
of 1963) passed away at age 31 on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
Nadine Pearl Quisenberry mother of
Sherry Gail Crenshaw (Class
of 1963) and Richard Quisenberry II (Class of 1968) passed away on
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
Joyce Ann Crouch Waterbury, daughter of
Beverly Ann Dickerson Cofield (Class of 1955) passed unexpected at her
home on or about Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.
Marjorie Faye Adams Sharp, mother of Chip
Sharp (Class of 1977) and Kathyrn Sapp (Class of 1985) and math teacher
at Hickman from 1968 - 2000, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center.
Dorothy Whitesides, mother of Phyllis
Hardin (Class of 1955), Billy Whitesides (Class of 1958) and Randy
Whitesides, deceased (Class of 1960) passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
Dorothy Jo Weir, mother of Mike Weir (Class
of 1973) and Rusty Weir (Class of 1977) died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at
Boone Hospital Center.
Verne Charles
Madison, father of George Madison (Class of 1972) died Wednesday,
Oct. 31, 2012, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Norma Lee (Kindred) Perrin, mother of Thomas
Perrin Jr. (Class of 1970) and Kristi Perrin Jackson (Class of 1976)
passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Jefferson City Manor.
Thelma Ferol McArthur, mother of Verne
McArthur (Class of 1960) and Kay McArthur (Class of 1962) died Friday,
Oct. 19, 2012, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.
Sandra Ellen Rosenholtz, mother of Rev.
Cathy Ellen Rosenholtz (Class of 1983) and Deborah Ann Rosenholtz,
deceased (Class of 1985) died Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, 2012, at
Southampton Place, in Columbia.
Treva C.
Kintner, mother of David Kintner (Class of 1974), died Wednesday,
Aug. 15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida.
Eleanor Erickson Dude, mother of Carol
Stryhal (Class of 1962), Kelly Dude (Class of 1968), Kim Lammy (Class of
1970 and Carla Jones (Class of 1977) passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012,
at Lenoir Woods Retirement Community in Columbia.
Oma C. Morrison, mother of Pamela Richey
(Class of 1970) and Robert Morrison (Class of 1973) passed away
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.
Lena Faye
Ardrey, mother of Michelle Morris (Class of 1970), Drusilla Dalton
(Class of 1972), Bill Ardrey Jr. (Class of 1974) and Colby Ardrey (Class
of 1986) passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.
Dale Truman Sechler, father Teena Ligman
(Class of 1973) and Lisa Sechler (Class of 1981) died on Thursday, Oct.
4, 2012, at his home in Columbia.
Lee R. Logsdon, father of William "Bill" Lee
Logsdon (Class of 1969) passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Moniteau
Care Center.
Sydney Marlene
(Buster) Denninghoff, mother of Sarah (Class of 2000), Joanna (Class
of 2002), Molly (Class of 2005) and Will (Class of 2009) passed away on
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Irene Haskins, mother of Lauren Matthews
(Class of 1977) and Matthew Haskins (Class of 1985) died Thursday, Sept.
27, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Norris Dean McDaniel, father of Gary McDaniel (Class of 1975) and
Larry McDaniel (Class of 1978) passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
Derryl DeWayne Schake, father of Mark
Schake (Class of 1982), Paul Schake (Class of 1984), Laura Bowles
(Classs of 1985), Trent Schake (Class of 1987), Kerri Anderson (Class of
1989) and Sarah Moore (Class of 1996), passed away Monday, Sept. 24,
2012.
Earl Franklin Seitz, father of Don (Class of
1995), Emily (Class of 1997) and Kati (Class of 2010) passed away
unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.
Harry Harvey Rader Sr., father of Larry
Rader (Class of 1969) passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Columbia.
Phyllis Williams, sister of Rev.
Raymond Hayes (Class of 1960) and Clara Pauline Harris (Class of 1965)
passed into eternity on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at her home in
Columbia.
William Sheley Jr., father of Rodney
Sheley (Class of 1974) and David Sheley (Class of 1977) passed into
eternity on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at his home in Columbia.
Robert W. Allen, father of Phil Allen
(Class of 1976), Mark Allen (Class of 1979) and Sarah Allen (Class of
1982), passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012.
Marjorie Lee Mellor Hook, mother of Ann
Lane (Class of 1974) and Lynn Breckenridge (Class of 1977) passed away
Friday, Sept. 17, 2012, at The Wesleyan Care Center in Georgetown,
Texas.
Christina L. Rutter-Johnson, daughter of
Ronald Rutter, deceased (Classof 1971) died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
Eva Jo Sapp,wife of David Sapp (Class
of 1963) passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at her home in
Columbia.
Mary Sue Scheffler, mother of Laura
Morgan (Class of 1990) and Tracy Melbihess (Class of 1992) passed away
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
Calvin Lemans Hawkins, husband of Norma
Brown (Class of
1963) passed on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Texas.
Wayne Eugene Loch, husband of Barbara Gerau (Class
of 1963) passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at his home in
Centralia.
Pearl Cornell, mother of Jim Cornell (Class
of 1950) passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the Bluffs.
Marquis Carl "Mark" Landrum, father of
Jennifer Landrum (Class of 1993) and Lara Landrum (Class of 1996) died
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at his Columbia home.
Dorothy M. Elliott, wife of Jay Elliott
(Class of 1943) died Monday, August 20, 2012, at home in DeKalb,
Illinois.
John Houmes, grandfather of Joel Houmes
(Class of 1988) and Jori Anthony (Class of 1991) passed away in Columbia
on Saturday, August 18, 2012.
Bill Joe Troth, father of Paul Troth (Class of
1978) and David Troth (Class of 1979) passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15,
2012, at his home in Columbia.
Helen Ruth McLaughlin, mother of Cindy
McLaughlin (Class of 1970) and Tim McLaughlin (Class fo 1976) passed
away on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.
John Junior McAfee, father of Joe Lynn McAfee
(Class of 1966) and John David (Class of 1974) passed away Tuesday, Aug.
14, 2012, at Columbia Manor.
Eula Mary (Judy) Simmons Harold, mother of
Leslie Simmons (Class of 1973), Fred Simmons Jr. (Classof 1976) and
Jacqueline Simmons (Class of 1980) passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
Thomas Alan "Tom" Wood, brother of Doug Wood
(Class of 1969) and Ellen Lynch (Class of 1970) passed away Monday, Aug.
13, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Mildred Elizabeth Thomas Pauley, mother of
Lori Thomas Sallee (Class of 1979) passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at
University Hospital in Columbia.
Brian Dale Cook, 44, of Columbia passed away
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.
Klifton R. Altis, father of Kristopher
Altis (Class of 1973), Kandee Altis Bennett (Class of 1975) and Kevin
Altis (Class of 1982) passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012.
Francis Josephine Phillippe, wife of Whimpy
Phillippee, deceased (Class of 1939), mother of Linda Kay, deceased
(Class of 1962), Susan Neal (Class of 1966), Rene Phillippe-Killpack
(Class of 1976) and Rocky Phillippe (Class of 1976) passed away Tuesday,
Aug. 7, 2012.
Bernice Neomi Reddick Zobrisky mother of
Sharon Hayes (Class of 1965) passed away Saturday morning, July 28,
2012, at her home in Hinton.
Ernest
Falloon, father of Sandy Falloon (Class of 1970) passed away Friday,
July 27, 2012, at Candlelight Lodge.
Carol Judy Stella Kent mother of April
MacDonald (Class of 1971) and Scott Stella, deceased (Class of 1972)
passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Auburn, Alabama.
Retired Lt. Col. William Wesley Brothers Jr.,
father of Kay B. Bussiere (Class of 1970) passed away Saturday, July 21,
2012.
Bernadine Cole Ford, mother of Carrie
(Class of 1972), Melissa (Class of 1976) and Ewing (Class of 1977)
passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012.
Spc. Sterling William Wyatt, son of
Sterling R. "Randy" Wyatt (Class of 1973) was killed Wednesday, July 11,
2012, while on patrol in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Dalys Amalia McCrary, mother of Dylan
Harris (Class of 2008) and Celinda Marshall (Class of 2008) passed away
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in Columbia.
Margery Ellen Bolerjack, mother of Paul Bolerjack (Class of 1971)
and Doug Bolerjack (Class of 1974) died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in her
Columbia home.
Lila Bush Dewell, mother of Lyle Bush
(Class of 1968), Jeff Bush (Class of 1969)and Gary Bush (Class of 1974)
passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Mary Dierkes, mother of Benjamin Dierkes
(Class of 2008) passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Columbia.
Mayola Sappington, mother of Deborah
Duren (Class of 1969) and Kenneth Sappington (Class of 1972) passed away
Monday, July 2, 2012, at Lenoir Healthcare.
Ernie Gaeth, father of Jeff Gaeth (Class of
1987) and Steve Gaeth (Class of 1988) died at home on Sunday, July 1,
2012.
Leta Mae Hathman, mother of David W. Hathman
(Class of 1973) passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Springfield,
Missouri.
Mary Ruth Ingrum Toalson, mother
of Dennis Toalson (Class of 1967), Martha Mills (Class of 1969), Marilyn
Toalson (Class of 1974) and David Toalson (Class of 1975) passed away
Saturday, June 30, 2012, at The Bluffs in Columbia.
Anna Belle Trumbo, mother of Audrey G.
Hendren (Class of 1966), Jerry W. Trumbo (Class of 1966) and John R.
Trumbo (Class of 1977) passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at her home.
Kasiani Aslanidis, mother of Angelo
Aslanidis (Class of 1972), Maria Duncan (Class of 1976) and Alex
Aslanidis (Class of 1982) passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at Parkside
Manor in Columbia.
Pauline Semon, mother of Harold Semon,
deceased (Class of 1959) and Sue McConnell (Class of 1964) passed away
Thursday, June 28, 2012.
Vesta Fae Furniss LaZebnik, mother of
Philip (Class of 1971), Ken (Class of 1972), Cindy (Class of 1977) and
Rob (Class of 1980) died Monday, June 25, 2012, in Los Angeles.
Dianna Lynn Woodmansee, mother of
Zachary Woodmansee (Class of 2009) died at 5:34 p.m. Saturday, June 23,
2012, at University Hospital in Columbia.
James Mack Burk, father of James Jeffrey Burk
(Class of 1974) died Monday, June 4, 2012.
Helen Marie Nelson,
mother of Stuart L. Nelson Jr. (Class of 1970) and Kimberly A.
Nelson (Class of 1976) passed away
Sunday, June 3, 2012.
Thomas E. Baumgardner, father of
Elizabeth Baumgardner Tidmarsh (Class of 1991) and Katherine Baumgardner
Marzo (Class of 1994) passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Linda L. Barnes, mother of Christin Huether
(Class of 2003), Lindsey Barnes (Class of 2005) and Shannon Barnes
(Class of 2009) passed away May 30, 2012.
John Phillips "Jack" Kennedy, father of
Thomas Gibbs Kennedy (Class of 1984) and Mary Radford Kennedy
(Class of 1985) passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012, at his home in
Columbia.
Edward Ray Wiggins, father of Kip Wiggins
(Class of 1968) and Rex Wiggins (Class of 197) passed away peacefully
Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.
Dr. Edward Lee Washington, father of
Bill Washington (Class of 1965) and Louis Washington (Class of 1969)
died May 19, 2012.
Robert Earl Smith, father of Sandy
Thornhill (Class
of 1963) and Robert E. Smith, Jr. (Class of 1988) passed away Friday, May 18, 2012.
Larry Rupe, father of Teresa Singleton (Class
of 1978) and Cheryl Haynie (Class of 1982) passed away Thursday, May 17,
2012, at his home in Columbia.
Dixie Botner, wife of Stanley Botner,
deceased (Class of 1940) passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center in Columbia.
Dolores Donahue, mother of Elaine M.
Donahue (Class of 1975) and Beth Donahue-Weedman (Class of 1980) died
Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Alive Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee.
Martha Vivian Morris, mother of James
Morris (Class of 1969), Kathy Smith (1980) and Tim Morris (Class of 1984) passed away
peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Ballwin, Missouri.
Howard L. Pemberton, father of Lawrence
Ray Pemberton (Class of 1960), William Floyd Pemberton (Class of 1964),
Gary Lee Pemberton (Class of 1965), Brenda Kay Amend (Class of 1970)
Cheryl Ann Gysbers (Class of 1974) and Carol Jean Shafer (Class of 1974)
passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Armon Frederick Yanders, father of Kent
Yanders Class of 1977, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012.
Dr. Marion Wesley Sorenson, father of
Chantal Sorenson (Class of 1968), Michael Sorenson (Class of 1969) and
Cindy Sutherland (Class of 1970) died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his
home in Columbia.
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Again Goodson, mother
of Gary Goodson (Class of 1965) passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Shirley Jean Traxler, wife of Roger
Traxler, deceased (Class of 1951) passed away Monday, April 23, 2012.
Carole M. Haire, mother of Craig Mears
(Class of 1989) passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home in
Columbia.
Donald W. Dugan, father of Diane Fugit (Class
of 1963), Bob Dugan (Class of 1965), Ted Dugan, deceased (Class of
1967) and Jeannie Edmondson (Class of 1969) passed away Friday, April
20, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Sarah Frances Leach, mother of
Michael Leach (Class of 1964), Colleen Olesen (Class of 1969) and John
Randall Leach (Class of 1972) passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at The
Bluffs.
Avalene Kruger, mother of Brenda Malin
(Class of 1969), Dr. Linda Kruger (Class of 1972) and Gregory Kruger
(Class of 1975) passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Apple Ridge Care
Center, Waverly, Missouri.
Andrew Jackson "A.J." McRoberts IV,
father of Andrew "Andy" Jackson McRoberts V (Class of 1971) and Anne
Elizabeth McRoberts (Class of 1974) died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at his
home in Malta Bend, Missouri.
Howard John Lewis Hoffman, father of Jim
Hoffman (Class of 1967) and Jannelle Patterson (Class of 1971) passed
away Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place.
John Claude Schuder, father of Linda Brown
(Class of 1965), Charles Wayne Schuder (Class of 1967) and Jonna
Elizabeth Schuder (Class of 1974) died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at
Lenoir Woods in Columbia.
Carolyn Leuthold, mother of Janet Holt
(Class of 1977) and Johnny Leuthold (Class of 1982) died Friday, April
6, 2012, at home in Columbia.
Donald A. Reid, father of Ellen Petrick
(Class of 1964) died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Shell Point Assisted
Living Community in Fort Myers, Florida.
Thomas H. McCuistion, father of
Mike McCuistion (Class of 1977) passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at
his home in Harker Heights, Texas.
Lydia R. Coad, mother of David E. Coad (Class
of 1977), Claudia A. Coad, deceased (Class of 1978) and Christopher J.
Coad (Class of 1980) passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at Hospice of
Medina County in Medina, Ohio.
Paula Karalyn "Kelly" Archer, mother of
Steven Archer (Class of 1978) died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her home
in Columbia.
Ruth Cowan O'Neal, mother of Barbara Aufranc
(Class of 1960) and Rick Cowan (Class of 1977) passed away Saturday,
March 17, 2012.
Mary Alice Anglen, mother of Jeff
Anglen (Class of 1975) died on Monday, March 12, 2012, in Indianapolis,
Indiana.
William Granville Buckler, father of
Denny Buckler (Class of 1969) and David Buckler (Class of 1973)
passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his home in Columbia.
William Bridges Malone III,brother of Molly
Malone (Class
of 1963) died March 3, 2012, at the Missouri Delta Medical
Center in Sikeston.
Patricia Benham Strid, mother of Roy Strid
(Class of 1960) and Catherine Eleanor Kottmeier, deceased (Class of
1964) passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Lloyd A. Wakeman, father of Tim Wakeman
(Class of 1972) and Larry Wakeman (Class of 1974) passed away Wednesday,
Feb. 29, 2012, at Lenoir Woods.
William Clifford Dalzell, father Jeffrey
Dalzell (Class of 1972), Ann Borgmeyer (Class of 1975) and Joan Savage,
deceased (Class of 1979) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center.
Norma L. Heidy McCulley, mother of Jack
McCulley (Class of 1977) passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
Paul Rexroad, father of Rev. Carol Cannon
(Class of 1974) and Sharon Rexroad (Class of 1976) of died peacefully
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Lenoir Health Care Center.
Raymond B. Bartmess, father of Dale
Bartmess (Class of 1977) passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his
home in Sturgeon, Missouri.
Mary Catherine Quinn Sadich, mother of Mike
Sadich (Class of 1968), Mary Ann Scheneman (Class of 1969) and Steve
Sadich (Class of 1970) passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
Roy Leon Whitesides, father of Bonita
Sanders (Class of 1961) passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
Frances
Doylene “Dodie” Rathke, mother of James Rathke (Class of 1980) and
Susan C. Rathke (Class of 1983) passed Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at her
home in Columbia.
Floyd Rowe Clark, father of Lorri
Murray (Class of 1983) and Sara Clark (Class of 1986) passed away
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Springfield.
Joanne
Marie Doolady,
mother of Troy Doolady (Class of 1982) and Kurt Doolady (Classof 1986)
died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at her home in Cape Coral, Florida.
John Bruce Miles, father of John D. Miles
(Class of 1979) and Andrea Miles (Class of 1982) passed away Thursday,
Jan. 19, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Mary Lyddon, wife of Billy Lyddon (Class of
1954) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.
Edith D. Wright, mother of Margaret Wright
(Class of 1965) and David Wright, deceased (Class of 1968) died Monday,
Jan. 16, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Betty Jean Burnett Landreth, sister of
Walter Burnett (Class of 1963), Judy Denton (Class of 1964), Roy Burnett
(1969), Marilyn Wyatt (Class of 1972), Lonnie Burnett (Class of 1974)
and Connie Mauller (Class of 1974) passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.
David Roy Waters, father of David Jr.
Waters (Class of 1965) and Richard Waters (Class of 1965) passed away
Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at University Hospital.
William “Bill” Ruggles, father of Meredith
Diane Ruggles (Class of 1976) and Deborah Lynn Ruggles (Class of 1980)
passed away January 11, 2012, at his home in Columbia.
Helen Jane Keown, mother of Kenneth K. Keown
Jr. (Class of 1965) and Linda Jane Keown (Class of 1967) passed away
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
Rita Theresa Nolke, mother of Robert Nolke
(Class of 1965) and David Nolke (Class of 1967) died Tuesday, Jan. 10,
2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Reva Hagan Cornett, mother of Melva Ann
Anderson (Class of 1954) and C. Bruce Cornett (Class of 1960) died
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.
Published January 10, 2012
Reva Hagan
Cornett, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at South Hampton Place in
Columbia.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at
Missouri United Methodist Church chapel. Interment will follow in
Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at noon Thursday at the
church.
Reva was born May 12, 1916, on a farm in Mercer County to
Ross and Pearle Shirley Hagan. Reva graduated from Princeton High School
in 1935 and married Charles C. Cornett on Sept. 3 of that year. She and
Charlie moved to Columbia in 1936 and, except for the World War II
years, lived there until their deaths. She was a member of Missouri
United Methodist Church and, for many years, a member of the
Bratton-Cunningham Circle. In retirement, Reva spent many years as a
volunteer at the Red Cross blood bank, and she and Charlie delivered
Meals on Wheels. Her employment years were spent as manager of the
ladies ready-to-wear shop at J.C. Penney on Broadway and then in the
admissions office at University Hospital until her retirement in 1973.
For 10 winters, she and Charlie traveled to Arizona for three months
of fun in the sun but always loved returning to Columbia for local
activities, especially University of Missouri games.
Reva was
above all a friend to many, an aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a
loving, fun-filled and generous Nana to her granddaughters. She was
always proud of being an American and was loyal to her family, country
and hometown and loved supporting her favorite teams. She died a loyal
Tigers and Cardinals fan and a loyal Republican.
Reva is survived
by her daughter, Melva Ann Anderson and husband Neil of Columbia; her
son, C. Bruce Cornett and wife Mary Jo of Columbia; seven
granddaughters; 15 great-grandchildren; and her older brother, Raymond
Hagan of Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles; three brothers; and two sisters.
In lieu of
flowers, please send memorial contributions to the Humane Society of
Central Missouri.
Published Thursday, January 12, 2012
Rita Theresa Nolke, 89, of Columbia died peacefully surrounded by her
family Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Mass
will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. A
visitation will be at 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Nolke was born on Sept. 17, 1922, in St. Charles, the daughter
of the late Edward and Anna Romaker Benskin.
She was united in
marriage to Walter Nolke on Jan. 23, 1945, and he preceded her in death
Dec. 31, 1999. Shortly after they wed, they moved to Reno, Nev., where
Walter was stationed during World War II.
After Walter was
released from service, they returned to Missouri and together raised
four children.
Eventually, they settled in the Midway area and
became active members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Even when she worked outside the home, she remained dedicated to
supporting her husband and actively raising their children. As their
family grew, Rita delighted in spending time with her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Nolke will be missed
and lovingly remembered by three sons, Robert (wife Judy), David (wife
Cheryle) and Walter; and one daughter, Jo Ann Rothermich (husband
Richard); five grandchildren, Misty, Rena, Andrew, Sara and Joshua; four
great-grandchildren; and one sister. She was preceded in death by her
husband; parents; two brothers; and three sisters.
Memorial gifts
may be given to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette
Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Helen Jane Keown, 90, longtime Columbia resident, passed away Wednesday,
Jan. 11, 2012.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at
Missouri United Methodist Church. The Rev. Amy Gearhart will officiate.
Friends may greet the family after the service.
Helen was born
Jan. 23, 1921, in Philadelphia to John and Florence Bauroth Mooney.
She grew up in Aldan, Pa., and graduated from Upper Darby High
School in Drexel Hill, Pa., in 1939. She entered nurses training at
Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia and met the love of her life, Kenneth
K. Keown, then a senior medical student. She and Kenneth were married
Nov. 23, 1941, in Kirkland, Ohio, while Dr. Keown was an intern
physician in anesthesiology.
When Dr. Keown enlisted in the U.S.
Army Medical Corps, Helen accompanied him to Oklahoma and Texas. She
returned to Philadelphia to work as a nurse from 1944 through 1945 while
he was on duty in the European Theater of Operations. After the war, the
Keown family continued to live in the Philadelphia area until moving to
Columbia in 1957.
Throughout her life, Helen was a devoted wife
and mother. She volunteered for many activities, including at University
Hospital, the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of
Missouri and the Heart of Missouri Girl Scouts. Helen was a member of
the Constance Emig Circle of King’s Daughters and also of Missouri
United Methodist Church until her death. She had many friends in
Columbia with whom she enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and
socializing.
Mrs. Keown is survived by her two children, Kenneth
K. Keown Jr. (Mary) of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Linda Jane Keown
(Richard Crow) of Columbia; and two grandchildren, Deidre Christine
Keown and Kenneth K. Keown III of Boca Raton, Fla.
Mrs. Keown was
preceded in death by one brother, John Richard Mooney; her parents; and
her husband.
The family has designated the Food Bank for Central
and Northeast Missouri, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Suite B, Columbia, Mo.,
65202, or Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia,
Mo., 65201, as recipients of any charitable donations in Helen’s name.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhome andcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, January 22, 2012
William “Bill” Ruggles, 80, passed away January 11, 2012, at his home.
Services were on Jan. 14, 2012, at Parkade Baptist Church in
Columbia, with burial following in the Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery in
Collins under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home.
Bill was born April 11, 1931, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Anthony Lewis
and Edna Mae Moore Ruggles.
William proudly served his country in
the U.S. Army, with the rank of sergeant, from Aug. 27, 1952, to August
26, 1954.
He graduated from high school in Keosauqua, Iowa, and
attended college for one year in Kansas City.
He worked at the
Veterans Administration in the supply department and was a foreman for
Ruggles Ranch in Texas.
He was a member of the typesetters union.
William was a member of the Twilight Lodge No. 114, Scottish Rite
Masons, Valley of Columbia and the Moolah Shrine Temple in St. Louis.
He is survived by his loving wife, Opal Marilyn Ruggles of the home;
daughters Meredith Diane Ruggles of Columbia and Deborah Lynn Ruggles of
Bonner Springs, Kan.; grandchildren, Andrew, Elora Rae and Emma Weiss,
all of Columbia; his siblings, Dwayne Ruggles of Little Rock, Ark.,
Mildred Grate of Branson and Judy Jergens of Leawood, Kan.; and nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Bill was preceded in
death by his parents; and two sisters, Janet Sue and Donna Ruggles.
Bill loved life and Wednesday marked a passage for many of us.
He was a kind and good man.
His faith and his family were the
most important things in his life.
Bill and his family truly
appreciate the support they received from members of many different
churches, as well as members of his family and the community and his
countless friends. Because of your support, he was able to direct his
own care and remain home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
contributions to the Parkade Baptist Church Building Fund, 2102 N. Garth
Ave., Columbia, Mo. 65202.
Published Sunday, January 15, 2012
David Roy Waters, 89, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012,
at University Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church in Columbia, with
burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2
p.m., prior to service time.
David was born Oct. 14, 1922, in
Benton County, Tenn., to the late David N. and Eunice Holland Waters. He
married the love of his life of 65 years, Vernelle Nichols, in Boone
County on April 24, 1946.
David was the beloved father of Richard
of Littleton, Colo., and David Jr. (Diane) of McMinnville, Ore.;
grandfather of Zachary (Karen); and great-grandfather of Jack of
Sherwood, Ore.
On Dec. 26, 1942, David was inducted into the U.S.
Army and served his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. He went on to
serve in the infantry of the European Theater during World War II as a
heavy machine gunner, where he earned three Bronze Star service medals,
among other honors.
After World War II, David learned auto body
repair and was employed in that trade for more than 30 years.
For
22 years, he managed the auto body shop at Perry Chevrolet of Columbia.
He retired from Perry’s in 1984 to raise cattle and hay and to enjoy
hunting and fishing on the family farm south of Columbia.
David
loved the Lord and worked in this service as a member, deacon and Sunday
school teacher at the Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church of Columbia.
David also served his community on the school board of New Haven
Elementary School of Columbia, as a leader in the Deer Park 4-H Club and
as a member of the Linn Technical College Advisory Council in Linn.
In addition to his wife, sons, grandson and great-grandson, David
also is survived by one brother, Warren (Nancy) Waters; sisters, Inas
(Jim) McKelvey of Camden, Tenn., and Leo Kaan of Kansas City, Kan.; and
numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was
preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Troy; sisters, Lola, Ruth,
Floyce, Janice and Lether.
Beloved father, parent, brother and
friend, devoted servant to the Lord, David will be greatly missed by his
family and friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions be made to Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church,
5350 E. Bonne Femme Baptist Church Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home in
Ashland.
Published Monday, January 16, 2012
Betty Jean Burnett Landreth, 71, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan.
13, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at
Grandview Baptist Church in Centralia, with visitation an hour before
the service. Burial will follow at Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was born July 31, 1940, in Columbia to Paul and Anna McKenzie
Burnett.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, Tom Landreth;
her siblings, Walter Burnett (Peggy), Judy Denton, Roy Burnett (Linda),
Marilyn Wyatt, Lonnie Burnett (Dorothy) and Connie Mauller (Harold); her
children, Francis Walters, Billy Walters, Tommy Walters, Linda Hendren,
Ronnie Walters (Chris), Larry Walters (Julie), Gary Walters (Kim), Lois
Dampier (Tom), Bettie Dale (Lawrence), Thomas Plaster, Richard Walters,
Sandra Taylor, Sandi Landreth (Kelvin), Linda Landreth (Freddie); 98
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and
friends she adopted as family.
Betty is preceded in death by her
first husband, Bill Walters; her children Mary Walters, Eddie Walters,
Loy Alan and John Hartley; and her parents.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Grandview Baptist Church or its cemetery,
8300 N. Route Z, Centralia, Mo., 65240.
Online condolences can be
left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Edith D. Wright, 91, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Boone Hospital
Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Parker
Funeral Service in Columbia.
Mrs. Wright was born in 1921 in
Mason City, Iowa, to Ernest Woollen and Margaret Keiper Dailey, the
second of four daughters.
The family moved to Chillicothe in
1926, where she attended school, graduating from Chillicothe High School
in 1938.
She attended Ward-Belmont College in Nashville, Tenn.,
and the University of Missouri, receiving her law degree from the School
of Law in 1944.
She married Jackson A. Wright in 1945 and moved
to Mexico, Mo., where he practiced law. Mrs. Wright was lgal counsel to
the Children’s Code Commission of Missouri in 1946 to 1947.
The
Wrights moved to Columbia in 1964. Mrs. Wright joined the Trust
Department of Boone County Bank in 1969 and retired in 1981 as vice
president in charge of the Trust Department.
Mrs. Wright was
preceded in death by her husband; two sisters; a son, David Wright; a
daughter, Mollie Wright Storey; and a son-in-law, Ian McKee.
She
is survived by a sister, Marybelle Dailey Mueller of Jackson; and a
daughter, Margaret Wright of Phoenix, Ariz. Also surviving are
grandchildren John Atchison Wright, Meg Storey and David Storey;
son-in-law Mark Storey; and daughter-in-law Sarah Riddick, her husband,
John Riddick, and their daughter, Lindsay Riddick.
She was a
member of First Christian Church, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae, Cecile
Circle of King’s Daughters, The Jefferson Club, The Readers and Midas
Maids Investment Club. She was a founding board member of The Golden Key
Scholarship Fund.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to The
Golden Key Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 30163, Columbia, Mo., 65205-3163;
First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; the
Edith D. Wright Scholarship Fund, c/o the MU School of Law, University
of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.; the Jackson A. Wright Scholarship Fund, c/o
the MU School of Law; or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online
condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Thursday, January 19, 2012
Mary Lyddon, 73, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Parker Funeral
Service. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mary was born Dec.
21, 1938, in Cole County to Paul and Ellen Nilges Allen, and they
preceded her in death.
She was married July 20, 1957, in
Westphalia to Billy Lyddon, and he survives.
She had worked for
25 years at State Farm Insurance until her retirement in 1997. Mary was
a life member of Columbia Kennel Club, and she spent many years teaching
4H in the Columbia area.
Survivors also include her daughter,
Terri Lyddon of Columbia; son Wes Lyddon and his wife, Donna, of
Jefferson City; brothers Charles Nelson Allen, Perry Allen and James
Allen; sisters Gay Mantle, Patty Eynard, Paula Carter and Sally
Gabelsberger; grandchildren Kayla and Melissa Lyddon; step-grandchildren
Cassandra and Korbyn Miller and Naonna Backes; and great-grandchildren,
DeMarkus and Samantha Allen.
She also was preceded in death by
brothers Maryland and Ray Allen.
Memorial contributions can be
made to Missouri Cancer Associates, 1705 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo.,
65201.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, January 20, 2012
John Bruce Miles, 78
of Columbia passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Boone Hospital
Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Woodcrest
Chapel, 2201 W. Nifong Blvd. Burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Woodcrest Chapel.
John was born Feb. 2, 1933, in St. Louis, to Aaron Jefferson and
AnnaBelle John Miles, and they preceded him in death. On Feb. 8, 1955,
he married Beverly Bartlett in Rolla, and she survives. He was a member
of Woodcrest Chapel. He also was a member of The Rotary Club of
Columbia, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of
Engineering Educators, Professional Engineers and Missouri Space
Consortium.
Dr. Miles had a distinguished academic career. He was
valedictorian of Rolla High School in 1951 and valedictorian of Missouri
School of Mines, receiving a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
in 1955. He received his master’s degree in 1957, also from MSM. His
Ph.D. in mechanical engineering was earned from the University of
Illinois–Champaign in 1963 under the advisement of Dr. Helmut Korst.
He then joined the faculty of the Mechanical Aerospace Engineering
Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1963. He was a
faculty member there until his retirement in 1988. John Bruce received
many professional honors and awards. Some of these include: the ASME
75th Anniversary Student Award for the most outstanding graduate at the
University of Missouri–Rolla (1955); NSF Science Faculty Fellowship
(1960-63); Ford Foundation Award (1965); Outstanding Educators of
America (1975); Faculty Alumni Award, University of Missouri-Columbia
(1978); Society of Automotive Engineers Teetor Award (1985); professor
emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering UMC (1998); UMR-MSM
Golden Alumni Award (2005).
During his tenure at the University
of Missouri, John Bruce pursued research activities that involved
numerous sabbaticals. The first of these was with General Electric in
Schenectady, N.Y., researching steam turbine design (1965). The majority
of his research was performed in conjunction with the NASA Ames space
program at Moffett Field, Calif. This research began around 1970 and
continued for the rest of his life. Even in retirement, he stayed active
with the Missouri Space Consortium (a joint project with MU, Missouri
University of Science and Technology, and Washington University). Most
of his Ph.D. advisees joined the research efforts at NASA-Ames, one of
whom, Bruce Webbon, was eventually named director of life support
systems at NASA-Ames.
Another notable advisee was Dale Klein, who
after rising to provost for research for the University of Texas System,
was appointed by President Bush to the post of undersecretary of defense
for nuclear chemical and biologic weapons. John Bruce punctuated his
space research with a smattering of other interests that included
sabbatical leaves for the following: Solar Energy Research Institute,
Golden, Colo. (1980-81); NSF Summer Institute at the University of
Louisville (1973); and USAF-ASEE Faculty at Wright Patterson AFB (1977).
John also was an active Rotarian and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow
of Rotary International.
John Bruce was a devoted husband, father
and grandfather. His soul mate and love of his life was Beverly, his
wife of 54 years. They shared a deep and abiding love that was a model
for all who knew them. John Bruce was an enthusiastic grandfather and
would do whatever he could to support and enrich the lives of his
grandchildren. This included trips to Central America and two European
trips. He even filled in as the calculus teacher at Columbia Independent
School when the regular teacher unexpectedly departed. John Bruce was an
avid photographer, and some of his favorite subjects were the
grandchildren.
During the time of his son’s medical schooling and
residency training, John Bruce was often the surrogate father for
Ashley, Meredith and John Austin at school or sporting events.
Sporting activities were a major part of John Bruce’s life. He was on
the varsity tennis and basketball teams at Missouri School of Mines. He
was an avid tennis player for much of his adult life. The Mizzou tennis
team was disbanded in the 90s because of budget cuts, and when the
decision was made to restart as a club team, Dr. Miles was the coach for
the first few seasons. Later in life, he became an avid cyclist and was
an active member of the cycling club at Woodcrest Chapel. The club
generally took weekend trips around Mid-Missouri but on occasion would
take more extensive trips, one of which was to Lake Bodensee in the
Alps. Dr. Miles was a regular in the stands at his grandchildren’s
sporting or school events.
Other survivors include a son, John D.
Miles (Heidi) of Columbia; a daughter, Andrea Miles of St. Louis; a
sister, Mary Ann Wundrack of St. Louis; seven grandchildren; and a
cousin, Kay Boyce of St. Louis.
He was also preceded in death by
a sister, Ruth Pauline Miles.
Pallbearers include John Austin
Miles, Miles Malachi Moran, William Wundrack, Ray Rucker, Ken Ragsdell,
Ken Caspall, Massoud Heidari and Dale Landers.
Memorial
contributions are suggested to Pastoral Education Endowment Fund at
Woodcrest Chapel, c/o Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N. Garth Ave.,
Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences and tributes may be
shared with the family at www.bachyager.com.
Published Saturday, January 28, 2012
Joanne Marie
Doolady, age 71, from Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Stover, Columbia and
Lake of the Ozarks, MO, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at her home in
Cape Coral, Florida.
She was born December 7, 1940, in Morgan
County; a daughter of Elroy Koester and Alma L Woolery Koester. She was
baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover, MO. On
September 22, 1962, Joanne was united in marriage to Philip Doolady at
the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover. Joanne attended St. Paul
Lutheran School, Stover High School and Central Missouri State College.
She worked with her parents at the Stover Hatchery- a family owned
business- and Shelter Insurance until she retired in 1996.
After
Joanne retired, she opened a small craft business called "The Cat's
Meow", selling her handmade crafts, specializing in sea shell designs,
crafts and artwork. She was a member Christ the King Lutheran Church,
the United States Power Squadron, Elks lodge 2596 and International
Order of Old Bastards.
She is survived by her husband of 49
years: Philip Doolady, son: Troy Doolady and wife Michele, son: Kurt
Doolady all of Columbia MO; Six grandchildren: Kayla, Anna, Will and Max
Doolady & Cameron and Karson Doolady; aunt: Margaret Bradley of Sedalia,
MO, as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews, many good friends and
her cat, Mallory.
Joanne was preceded in death by son: Philip
Doolady Jr., parents: Elroy and Alma Koester; grandparents: William and
Lisette Kipp Koester; uncles: Lorenz Koester, Vernon Koester, Orval
Woolery, Earl Woolery, Omar Woolery, & Jewel Woolery; aunts: Lorena
Holsten, Glenda Davis and Wilma Woolery.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions in memory of Joanne Doolady are appreciated, and
can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road,
Columbia, MO 65202.
Published Sunday, February 26, 2012
Floyd Rowe Clark, 67,
of Winona passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Springfield.
Services will be later.
He was born July 20, 1944. He married
Garnet Strawn March 27, 1964, in Little Rock, Ark.
Floyd worked
at the University of Missouri for more than 30 years.
Survivors
include his wife, Garnet; daughters, Faye (Robert) and Sara (Andrea);
granddaughter, Caley; and brothers, Dean, Jim, Noel and Joel.
He
was preceded in death by his parents.
Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Frances Doylene
“Dodie” Rathke, 76, of Columbia passed peacefully into the hands of our
Lord on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at her
home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Memorial
Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,
with an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m.
Dodie was born Oct. 3,
1935, in rural Essex to Doyle Fowler and Fern Frailey Fowler. She was
the oldest of four children.
Dodie graduated from Parma High
School in 1954 and went on to graduate from nursing school at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1957. That same year, she married
James Edward Rathke.
Dodie and her family settled in Columbia in
1966, where her husband, James, accepted a faculty position with the
University of Missouri as an associate professor of electrical
engineering. He continued there until his passing in 1988. Dodie retired
from University Hospital in 1992 after 25 years of dedicated service. In
her retirement, she shared time between her home in Columbia and her
farm near Dexter.
Her passions were genealogy, quilting,
photography and traveling abroad. She was a lifetime member of The
Church of the Brethren and a longtime member of the Twilight Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star in Columbia. She also was a leader in the
Fairview Friends 4-H Club, was a Girl Scout leader and engaged in many
volunteer activities, including making quilts for church raffles.
Dodie is survived by three children, Stephanie A. Sappington of St.
Louis, James M. and wife Donna Rathke of Columbia and Susan C. Rathke;
four grandchildren, Erin and Lucy Sappington, Nicholas Alshoufi and
Joshua Bowman; and siblings Charles Fowler and wife De of Fort Morgan,
Colo., and Donnie Ann VanSteenbergh of Springfield.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Dixie; and her husband,
James Edward.
Memorial gifts may be made to Broadwater Church of
the Brethren or a charity of your choice. Dodie will be greatly missed
by family and friends alike; she will always be remembered for her
graciousness and kindness. Rest in peace, Dear Mother. Tributes can be
left online at www.memorial funeralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, February 9, 2012
Roy Leon Whitesides, 89, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Feb. 9,
2012.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Memorial
Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at noon until the time of
service Friday.
He was born Aug. 5, 1922, in Columbia to Clara
May Ward and Edward Paul Whitesides.
On Aug. 9, 1941, he was
united in marriage to Christine Shores, and she preceded him in death.
Roy worked as a pressman for 44 years at Stephens Publishing Co. and
Kelly Press.
He is survived by his daughter, Bonita Sanders (Jim)
of Columbia; and granddaughter Terri Crane (Kevin) of Columbia; as well
as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his loving wife,
Christine, he was preceded in death by five brothers, four sisters and
his parents.
Memorial donations may be made to Boone Hospice
Center, 601 Business Loop 70 W., No. 280, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or to
the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, No. 105, Columbia,
Mo., 65202.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Mary Catherine Quinn Sadich, 86, of Columbia lost her battle with cancer
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. A reception for
family and friends will immediately follow in Flanagan Hall.
She
was born Jan. 13, 1926, to Arthur and Cora Quinn in Bucklin. Mary was
the fourth of seven children.
She graduated from high school at
16 and began her lifelong career in education at the age of 17 in a
one-room country schoolhouse. In addition to teaching, her duties also
included sweeping floors, tending the stove and preparing lunch. That
experience lead to earning a bachelor's degree in education from
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville and a master's
degree in business education from the University of Missouri.
Mary met the late Stanley R. Sadich while attending college, and they
were married in 1948. They moved to Columbia in 1961 and raised five
children there. She began her 31-year career with Columbia Public
Schools as a physical education teacher at Jefferson Junior High. She
moved to Hickman High School, where she taught a variety of business
education courses and ended her career at Rock Bridge High School.
During her tenure at Rock Bridge, she was the first coach for the girls'
basketball and track teams and later became the girls' golf coach. Among
her many accomplishments as an educator, Mary was selected as "Teacher
of the Year" in 1985.
Mary was a true believer in living life to
the fullest. She was a wonderful mother who reared her children with
love, laughter and discipline and, at the same time, touched the lives
of so many others. All who knew her will truly miss her.
She is
survived by her five children, sons Mike Sadich and wife Sue of St.
Charles, and Steve Sadich of Columbia; daughters Mary Ann Scheneman and
husband Stephen of Columbia, Brenda Wolf of Okawville, Ill., and Janet
Brandecker and husband John of Lee's Summit; brother Dr. George Quinn of
Salisbury; sister Doris Sharp of Centerville, Iowa; 16 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Adult Day Connection,
137 Clark Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 65211; or Hospice
Compassus, 3050 I-70 Drive S.E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Thursday, February 23, 2012
Raymond B. Bartmess, 88, of Sturgeon passed away Saturday, Feb. 18,
2012, at his home.
Services are private.
Raymond was born
Jan. 1, 1924, in Boone County to Henry and Mary Ann Pauley Bartmess. He
married Nora Belle Wade on May 11, 1946, in Boone County. She preceded
him in death on Sept. 5, 1981. He served in the U.S. Army for two years.
He worked for Boone Hospital Center for 24 years in environmental
services.
He is survived by one son, Dale and wife Lynda Bartmess
of Sturgeon; a grandson, Munson Dale Hoyler of Troy, Pa.; two
granddaughters, Montanna Bartmess of Higbee and Andrea Roberts of Glen
Burnie, Md.; and two great-grandchildren, Brian Roberts-Smith and
Allison Roberts.
Tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, February 23, 2012
Paul Rexroad, 86, of Columbia died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012,
at Lenoir Health Care Center. He was surrounded by his family's love.
A service of death and resurrection will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb.
24, at Missouri United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in
the Church Parlor.
Paul was born Aug. 4, 1925, in Harrisville,
W.Va., to C.B. and Shady Rexroad. Upon graduation from Marietta, Ohio,
High School, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, training as a navigator.
He attended Ohio State University, earning bachelor's degrees in
agriculture and education and a master's degree in agricultural
chemistry.
He married Anna Becker on Sept. 20, 1953. They moved
to Columbia in 1962, where he served as associate manager of the
Experiment Station Chemical Laboratory at the University of Missouri for
25 years.
Upon retirement, Paul began his second career as a
volunteer. He was an active participant in the United Methodist
Volunteers in Mission, leading several mission trips to the Henderson
Settlement in Appalachia, doing home reconstruction in the village of
Lupus after the flood of '93 and goinRev. Carol (Robert) Cannon of
Bamberg, S.C.g on mission trips to Puerto Rico, Nicaragua and Mexico.
Locally, he was an active member of Missouri United Methodist Church,
served on the board of directors of Koinonia House and was active in the
Audubon Society and Golden K Kiwanis. He was recognized for his
volunteer service by the Missouri University Retirees Association and
the Missouri East Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, of the home; daughters the Rev.
Carol (Robert) Cannon of Bamberg, S.C., and Sharon Rexroad of Chicago;
granddaughters Sarah Cannon of Chicago and Elizabeth Cannon of Seattle;
sisters Eloise Burkhart, Ruth Strickler and Janice Kindelberger; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that memorials be given to Missouri United Methodist Church,
204 S. Ninth St., Columbia Mo., 65201. They may be designated for UMVIM
or the Christian Life Center.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, February 24, 2012
Norma
L. Heidy McCulley, 84, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Memorial Funeral
Home. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 14, 1927, in Pittsburg, Kan., to John W. and
Angela Marie Costello Heidy. She married Joe McCulley, and he preceded
her in death.
A warm and friendly person, Norma never met anyone
who wasn't a friend. She was a member of The Red Hat Society at the
Bluffs and also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha for many years. She
retired from University Hospital and Clinics after more than 20 years of
dedicated service.
Norma is survived by her two sons, Lonnie J.
McCulley of Columbia, Tenn., and Jack P. McCulley of Columbia, Mo.;
nieces and nephews Karla Koskela (Mark), MG Holtkamp (Rudi), John W.
Heidy (Ann), Eric Wood and Stanley Wood, all of Columbia, and Patricia
Wakeland (Bob) of Bishop, Texas; one granddaughter, Carmen Gagnon
(Chris) of Atlanta, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, LeAnn Ecker (Derek)
of Hawaii, and Jordan Gagnon and Jeremie Gagnon, both of St. Louis; one
great-great-granddaughter, Victoria Ecker of Hawaii; one sister-in-law,
Bonnie Heidy of Columbia; and many great-nieces and -nephews, other
relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
one brother, John Heidy; one niece, Paulette; and one nephew, Mike.
Memorial donations may be made to Columbia Second Chance, 205 E. Ash
St., No. 1, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, March 1, 2012
William Clifford
Dalzell, 86, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
March 3, at Community United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5
to 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
He was born on March 4, 1925, in Wilkinsburg, Pa.,
the son of the late William and Albana Frey Dalzell.
After
graduating from Calumet High School in Chicago, he served his country in
the Navy, stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. He was an
aviation ordnanceman.
When the war ended, he enrolled at Kent
State University, graduating in 1949 with a degree in business
administration.
On Sept. 4, 1948, Bill married Norah-Creina
"Nickey" Alger. To this union, three children were born: Jeffrey, Ann
and Joan.
He was a member of Community United Methodist Church.
During his professional career, he worked for Holland American Steamship
Co. in Chicago. In 1961, he began working for Iowa Wesleyan College in
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he was alumni development director.
Bill and his family came to Columbia in 1967. He began working for the
University of Missouri, eventually becoming the director of alumni
relations. He later was hired as a fundraiser for Ketchum Inc., focusing
on campaigns for churches. He completed his career while raising funds
for the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation.
Bill's many
volunteer activities include Meals on Wheels, deliveries for the Lions
Eye Bank and being state director for the Missouri Good Sam Club. He was
an involved member of Community United Methodist Church, where he
facilitated Sunday school classes, assisted in many projects and
traveled on mission trips, including the recent trip to help after
Hurricane Katrina. Bill traveled on the Honor Flight for World War II
veterans to see the World War II Memorial.
In addition to his
wife, Nickey, survivors include his son, Jeffrey Dalzell and wife Rhonda
of Liberty; daughter Ann Borgmeyer and husband Les of Columbia;
son-in-law Stephen Savage of Columbia; grandchildren Kimberly Taylor,
Katherine Dalzell, Molly, Sara and Billy Borgmeyer, and Cara and Devin
Savage. He was preceded in death by daughter Joan Savage.
Bill
brought joy to the lives of everyone he touched. With a smile on his
face and an attitude of caring, Bill lived to do things for other
people. While entering the hospital recently, his concern was about who
would take care of his Meals on Wheels friends. We will miss his
willingness to get things done for family, friends, church and
community. We will miss that twinkle in his eyes. Memorial
contributions may be made to Community United Methodist Church or Meals
on Wheels, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.,
Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 4, 2012
Lloyd A. Wakeman,
91, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Lenoir Woods.
A celebration of Lloyd's life will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7,
at Christian Fellowship Church.
Lloyd was born on April 19, 1920,
to George and Fredda Wakeman in Hanna, Ind. He was the second of six
children. After graduating from Union Mills High School in Indiana,
Lloyd served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater as a
C-47 aircraft pilot.
After the war, he enrolled in Purdue
University, graduating in 1949 with a degree in agricultural
engineering.
On Dec. 20, 1952, Lloyd married Marjorie Scholsser
in Defiance, Ohio, and they have two sons.
Starting in 1949,
Lloyd worked for 31 years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil
Conservation Service. His work took him to locations in Ohio, Puerto
Rico and Missouri. He oversaw projects to develop plans for the
watershed around proposed lakes, such as Truman Lake in Missouri. After
retirement, Lloyd enjoyed gardening and travel to the Holy Land and the
Philippines.
He had lived in Columbia since 1970.
During
his life, he was been involved with the work of the church, including
serving as an elder in the Presbyterian Church, providing leadership for
the local chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men International and
organizing the local Columbia Area Pastors' Fellowship and was a member
at Christian Fellowship Church for more than 27 years.
In October
2010, Lloyd joined a group of veterans on a Central Missouri Honor
Flight to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Wakeman of Columbia;
son and daughter-in-law Larry and Marlene Wakeman of Columbia; two
grandchildren, Hannah and Braden Wakeman of Columbia; and a second son,
Tim Wakeman of Columbia; brothers Willard Wakeman of Union Mills, Ind.,
and Jack Wakeman of Montcello, Ind.; and a sister, Janet Beutler of West
Lafayette, Ind.
Preceding him in death are his parents; brother
Douglas Wakeman; and sister Celia Parsons.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Christian Fellowship School.
Published Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Patricia Benham Strid, 91, of Columbia passed away on Friday, March 2,
2012.
Services will be held at a later date.
She was born
on May 25, 1920, to Earle and Florence Benham in Flint, Mich. She
married R. Henry Strid in 1941 in Auburn, N.Y.
She lived in
Buffalo, N.Y., Carroll, Iowa, and Burlington, Vt., before moving to
Columbia and then St. Louis.
While living in St. Louis, she was a
real estate agent for Ira Berry. She also lived in Osage Beach and
Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., before returning to Columbia after
retirement.
In Columbia, she was a member of First Baptist Church
as well as an active member of the Mother Singers. While living in St.
Louis, she attended Webster Hills Methodist Church and sang in the
choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Henry Strid,
as well as children Catherine Eleanor Kottmeier and John Sivertsen
Strid.
Patricia is survived by two sons, Roy Strid (Carole) of
Brighton, Mich., and Fort Myers, Fla., and Marc Strid (Deborah) of
Columbia; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Woodcrest Chapel, 2201 W. Nifong Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 Sikeston Standard
Democrat
SIKESTON -- William Bridges Malone III, 69, died March 3, 2012, at
the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 1, 1942, in
Cape Girardeau, to the late William Bridges and Marie Rigdon Malone Jr.,
he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was of the
Catholic belief.
Survivors include: one sister, Mary Quaid Malone
of Sikeston; and one aunt, Margaret Rigdon of Dayton, Ohio.
No
services are scheduled.
Nunnelee Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at
www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.
Published Tuesday, March 6, 2012
William Granville
Buckler, 93, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his
home.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Interment will
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday at Memorial Funeral Home.
William was born on Nov. 8,
1918, in Boone County to Jodie Cephas and Willie Mary Stidham Buckler.
He married Mary Rader on June 20, 1948, in Columbia. He served in the
U.S. Army during World War II in California, France, Belgium and
Germany. He was proud to serve his country. He worked in the
refrigeration industry for 33 years, retiring in 1984. He worked for
Platz Furniture and Appliance, owned his own business for a few years
and then worked at the University of Missouri in the refrigeration
department for 17 years.
William is survived by his wife, Mary;
two sons, Denny and his wife, Sharon, of Columbia, and David and his
wife, Sabrina, of Piedmont, Okla.; three grandchildren, Justin and his
wife, Susan, of Columbia, and Katie and Chris of Piedmont, Okla.; one
brother, Leland and his wife, Mary Lou, of Higginsville; and several
nieces and nephews.
William was preceded in death by one brother
and three sisters.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the American Heart Association, 104 Corporate Lake Drive,
Columbia, Mo., 65203, or the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence
Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202, or the charity of your choice.
Tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, April 8, 2012
Mary Alice Anglen, 86, formerly of Columbia, died on Monday, March 12,
2012, in Indianapolis.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. The family
will receive visitors beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the church, and a
graveside interment ceremony at Memorial Park Cemetery will follow the
service. Family and friends are invited to share a meal in the
fellowship hall of the church after the interment.
Mary Alice was
born April 30, 1925, to Edith and Claude P. Owens of Jefferson City. She
graduated from Springfield High School in 1942. She attended Drury
College for one year and then graduated from the University of Missouri
School of Journalism in 1946. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
social sorority and Kappa Tau Alpha and Gamma Alpha Chi journalism
honoraries. She married George Wesley Anglen on Sept. 16, 1950, and,
after 59 years of marriage, he preceded her in death.
She worked
in advertising and public relations for Stix, Baer & Fuller in St. Louis
and Meredith Publishing (Better Homes and Gardens) in Des Moines, Iowa.
She moved to Columbia in 1965, earned a bachelor's degree in
education from the University of Missouri and became a member of the
Delta Kappa Gamma and Pi Lambda Theta education societies. She taught
for 18 years at West Boulevard Elementary School in Columbia. Her major
job in life was raising her three boys — serving as a Cub Scout den
mother, Little League booster, nurse to banged-up knees and elbows,
holiday dinner cook, birthday party organizer, Santa's chief assistant,
singing, coloring and reading instructor, station wagon tour director,
and pet wrangler. She did all this with a smile on her face and a
twinkle in her eye.
She was an active member of Broadway
Christian Church, where she served as deacon. She did volunteer work for
the University Hospital in the gift shop, Cancer Research Center,
Women's Cancer Control Project, Habitat for Humanity and The Wardrobe.
She is survived by three sons, Dr. Jeff Anglen and wife Diane of
Indianapolis, Randy Anglen Esq. of Branson, and Dr. R. Lindsay Anglen of
Phoenix; 10 grandchildren; and one brother, James Owens and wife Peggy
of Springfield.
She enjoyed raising her poodles, her
grandchildren, playing bridge, being in the Red Hat Club and doing
crafts. She and her husband belonged to two dance clubs, and they
traveled extensively after their retirements. Their many friends in
Columbia made their lives rich and joyful.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made to Woodhaven Christian Home,
www.woodhaventeam.org.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 18, 2012
Ruth Cowan O'Neal, 89,
of The Terrace in Columbia left this Earth to be with her husband on
Saturday, March 17, 2012.
A celebration of life will be from 10
a.m. to noon on Friday, March 23, at Memorial Funeral Home. A private
memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at High Gate Cemetery near
St. James.
Ruth was born in St. James on April 27, 1922, to Doss
and Carrie Saladin. She married Wilbur Cowan on March 28, 1939. A
daughter, Barbara Aufranc, was born on March 30, 1942.
In 1943,
Ruth and her husband moved to St. Albans for 10 years and then moved to
Columbia. They lived on the J.C. Penny University Dairy Farm, west of
Columbia. They were members of the Church of God for many years. She
loved her Lord. She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother and
homemaker. On Jan. 20, 1959, a son, Rick, was born.
Her husband,
Wilbur, preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 1974. Ruth earned her GED in
April, 1974. She worked at Brady Commons from 1977 to 1984. She loved
meeting the students.
She enjoyed visiting the Senior Center and
playing cards. On December 1, 1985, Ruth married Wes Harvey. He died on
September 5, 1987. On May 18, 1988, she married Joseph O'Neal. He died
on July 20, 1988. She moved to The Terrace in 2005 and loved living
there.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Aufranc of
Columbia; son, Rick Cowan (Bo) of Hallsville; granddaughter, Karla
Aufranc (Kevin Runnels) of Chandler, Ariz.; sister, June Huster (Fritz)
of St. James; brother, Jerry Saladin (Ruth) of Arlington, Texas; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both
parents; her husband, Wilbur; four brothers, Charles, Robert, Doss Lee
and Clyde; and one sister, Dorothy Cochran (Tom).
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 25, 2012
Paula
Karalyn "Kelly" Archer, 74, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her home
with her family in attendance.
A private service for the family
is planned.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen Archer of
Columbia; their son, Steven of Chicago; two sisters, Betsy Zindle and
Judy Agrelius, both of Columbia; and a half-brother, Kenneth Hill of Red
Bluff, Calif.
Mrs. Archer was born Aug. 21, 1937, in Hutchinson,
Kan., to Paul Kenneth and Mary Josephine Briant Agrelius. She graduated
from Little Falls (N.Y.) High School in 1954 and from Kansas State
Teachers College at Emporia in 1958. She and her husband moved to
Columbia in 1971, and she began playing piano accompaniment for musical
production at Stephens College and the MU Department of Theatre. For 10
years, she taught music theory and piano at Stephens College.
Contributions in her name may be made to the Central Missouri Humane
Society.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lydia
R. Coad, 86, of Columbia entered into rest on Monday, March 26, 2012, at
Hospice of Medina County in Medina, Ohio.
A memorial
commemorating the beautiful life of Lydia R. Coad will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 30, in the Columbia Room at Stoney Creek Inn, 2601 S.
Providence Road. Brunch will be provided. A graveside service will be
conducted immediately after the memorial at Columbia Cemetery, 30 E.
Broadway.
She was born on Dec. 10, 1925, in London, where she
began her career after World War II as a registered nurse.
She
continued to help others in the United States as founder of the Columbia
Visiting Nurses Association in 1972, where she served as director until
her retirement in 1992.
Lydia is survived by sons David E. Coad
and daughter in-law Fay A. Coad of San Francisco and Christopher J. Coad
and daughter in-law Julie K. Coad of Medina; and grandchildren Tucker
and Bianca Coad of San Francisco and Chelsea, Jessica and Rachel Coad of
Medina.
She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter,
Claudia A. Coad, on Feb. 3, 2009.
Published Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Thomas H. McCuistion, 80, passed on to Heaven peacefully Tuesday,
March 27, 2012, from his home in Harker Heights, Texas.
A
memorial will be Saturday, April 21, in Weimar, Texas.
A
visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Woodcrest
Chapel (Terrace Entrance) on West Nifong Boulevard in Columbia.
Tom was known by many as the manager of the Nowell's liquor department
on Worley Street. He retired from there in 1996 and moved to Texas.
Tom is survived by his wife, Alice McCuistion of Harker Heights; and
by his son, Mike McCuistion of Columbia.
He was preceded in death
by his two sisters, Alma Rae and Virginia; and his first wife, Marie
McCuistion.
Published Friday, April 6, 2012
Donald A. Reid, 88, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Shell Point Assisted
Living Community in Fort Myers, Fla.
Services are planned for a
later date.
Don was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Duquoin, Ill. He
graduated from the University of Missouri and married Blair Mitchell.
They lived in Columbia, where he sold life insurance for Equitable Life
for 49 years.
He loved golf and played it throughout his life.
Don is survived by his daughter, Ellen Petrick, and son-in-law
David; grandsons Chris and wife Beth, Tad and wife Jeanie, and Joel; and
grandchildren Ryan, Alice, Molly, Charlie and Oliver.
He was
preceded in death by his wife, Blair. Memorial donations can be made
to Hope Hospice at Shell Point, 15010 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers,
Fla., 33908, or St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 2304
Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Fla., 33957.
Published Sunday, April 8, 2012
Carolyn
Leuthold, 79, of Columbia and Molt, Mont., died Friday, April 6, 2012,
at home in Columbia of pancreatic cancer.
A celebration of
Carolyn's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Columbia, 2615 Shepard Blvd.
Carolyn was born in 1932 in Monterey Park, Calif. She was valedictorian
of her high school class in Oregon and received a scholarship to Lewis
and Clark College in Portland, Ore., where she earned a degree in
English, education and library science.
In 1956, Carolyn served
as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to Belgium, the first
trip in a lifetime of international travel. Her last trip was to Myanmar
for a project that has donated 600,000 library books.
Carolyn
loved fresh fruits and vegetables and gardened all her life, being noted
for her "green thumb." Carolyn was an excellent cook. She was very
creative, working in such mediums as sewing, pottery, landscaping and
flower arranging. She taught school in Grants Pass, Ore., and San
Clemente, Calif. More recently, she helped operate the family cattle
ranch in Montana, riding her last roundup in October 2011.
Carolyn was a lifelong civic activist and consumer advocate. She chaired
mental health associations in Boone County and in Sweetgrass/Stillwater
counties in Montana. She was active in the Columbia/Boone County League
of Women Voters and recently received the Eleanor Goodge award for
service. She was one of the founders of the Senior Recreation Program at
OAK Towers, the Voluntary Action Center and the Wardrobe. For many
years, she served as an election judge in Boone County.
Carolyn
is survived by her husband, David; her daughter and son-in-law, Janet
and David Holt of Leawood, Kan.; her son, Johnny Leuthold and his wife,
Sarah Hartung, of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Lauren Holt of
Lawrence, Kan., and Tom Holt, a student at Hendrix College in Arkansas;
sister, Corrine Romero of Loveland, Colo., and her children; and brother
and sister-in-law, Bill Varitz and Marge Varitz, of West Linn, Ore., and
their daughter and grandchildren. She also is survived by her extended
families of Jeff and Nora Tsay, and their children and grandchildren,
Sam Tsay and Angel Liu, Patrick and Shu Hsien Tsay and their children,
and Mihail and Mihaela Popescu and their children. In addition, Carolyn
leaves numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews and friends who
shared their love and affection for her as she faced the end of life.
Memorial donations may be made to charity of the donor's choice.
Published Sunday, April 8, 2012
John
Claude Schuder, 90, of Columbia died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Lenoir
Woods.
Private graveside services will be at Columbia Cemetery,
and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Columbia.
Dr. Schuder was born March 2, 1922, in Olney, Ill., to Charles Claude
and Louise Ella Muench Schuder. He married Retha Elizabeth Sumner on
July 23, 1946.
A pacifist, he spent much of his life as a peace
activist, during which time he was a founding member of both the
Columbia Friends Meeting and Columbia Fellowship of Reconciliation in
1961. He, along with others in Columbia, counseled conscientious
objectors to war. He played an active role in starting the on-campus,
six-year weekly vigil against the Vietnam War, the weekly peace vigil —
which has been in place at the post office since 1983 — and vigils
against capital punishment. He also was active in the civil rights
movement.
In 1964, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the
Columbia City Council. Dr. Schuder, an electrical engineer, received
degrees from the University of Illinois and Purdue. He was a faculty
member at Purdue, Doane College, University of Pennsylvania and the
department of surgery at the University of Missouri, where he was a
member of a small research group of faculty, graduate students and
technicians that developed electrical systems for use in treating
cardiac disease.
He is survived by his wife, Retha of Columbia;
three children, Linda Brown and husband Ray of Fulton, Charles Wayne
Schuder of Oakland, Calif., and Jonna Elizabeth Schuder of Portland,
Ore.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving
is a sister, Jean Louise Wagner of Sumner, Ill.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and a brother, Charles Bernhard Schuder.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, April 9, 2012
Howard John Lewis
Hoffman, 83, of Columbia, formerly of Jefferson City, passed away Easter
Sunday, April 8, 2012, at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at St. Paul
Church in Napoleon. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the church.
Howard was born July 29, 1928, in Wellington, the
son of Oscar and Edna Hoffman. Howard married Elmira Kronshage on Oct.
10, 1946, and lived on a farm in Bates City until moving to Columbia in
1955, when he began his career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Col. Howard Hoffman (retired) was appointed to the Missouri State
Highway Patrol on Sept. 18, 1955. Col. Hoffman worked in Columbia,
Jefferson City and Springfield during his career as well as receiving
special training at the FBI National Academy. He was promoted through
the ranks of the patrol, eventually returning to Jefferson City, where
he was named superintendent of the patrol in 1982. Col. Hoffman was
known and respected nationally and internationally for his efforts to
promote safety and security for the people he served. He was
instrumental in establishing drug and alcohol education programs and
strived to advance technology to better the patrol for the future.
Howard retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 1988.
During his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends at his cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks. He enjoyed fishing,
gardening and early-morning coffee with friends. Later in his
retirement, he volunteered at Capital Region Medical Center. Howard and
Elmira moved to The Terrace in December 2010, where they made many new
friends, and "Did I mention the food?"
Howard and Elmira were
blessed with three children, Jim Hoffman (Sharon) of Columbia, Janelle
Patterson (Lowell) of Columbia and John Hoffman (Christina) of Austin,
Texas; and three beloved grandchildren, Sarah Hoffman of Columbia, and
Ellen and Thomas Hoffman of Austin. In addition, Howard is survived by
two sisters, Loydine Kranz of Kansas City and Carol Braksick of Portage,
Mich.; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Howard was
preceded in death by his wife, Elmira, on Oct. 19, 2011, after 65 years
of marriage. He is joining his wife, Elmira, his parents and sister,
Marilyn Haase, in Heaven.
In lieu of flowers, please send
memorial contributions to St. Paul Church, 205 Hill St., Napoleon, Mo.,
64074, or to the charity of one's choice, in care of Kolkmeyer Funeral
Home, P.O. Box 315, Wellington, Mo., 64097.
Published Monday, April 16, 2012
Andrew Jackson
"A.J." McRoberts IV, 89, of rural Malta Bend, formerly of Columbia, died
Sunday, April 15, 2012, at his home.
A funeral will be held at 11
a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia, with
Father Knute Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial graveside services will be held at
11 a.m. Saturday at Malta Bend Cemetery.
A.J. was born Feb. 20,
1923, to Andrew Jackson McRoberts III and Mary Shafer McRoberts in Malta
Bend. He attended Steele School and graduated from Marshall High School
with the Class of 1941. A.J. continued his education at Warrensburg
Teachers College (now the University of Central Missouri), Franklin
College in Indiana and Boston University and earned a bachelor's degree
in history. He earned his Master of Arts degree at Hartford Seminary in
Hartford, Conn.
A.J. and Doreen Hartman were married in Jewett
City, Conn. They moved to Columbia in 1950 and were active members of
the community. A.J. taught history at Hickman High School and then
developed a building/development company. A.J. was the owner/broker of
McRoberts and Co., where he sold residential and commercial real estate.
He specialized in hotel properties.
A.J. was very active in the
community in Columbia. He was a member and served on the vestry of
Calvary Episcopal Church. A.J. loved to brag he had been a member of
Calvary longer than any other. He was very politically active and was a
member and past president of the Pachyderm Club. He was on the Boone
County Republican Committee. A.J. enjoyed a good political debate and
thought it his civic duty to challenge city hall and test the young
politicians on Missouri political history. He was on the city of
Columbia's Historic Preservation Commission and served on the board of
trustees of the Friends of Arrow Rock. A.J. loved his term as vice
president of Missouri Arabian Horse Association.
A.J. and Doreen
raised their children and lived happily in the same East Campus house
for 57 years.
A.J.'s passion for Missouri history was evident in
his love for his 160-year-old historic farm, Kosy Grove. He and Doreen
spent 40 years of weekends carefully restoring the farmhouse, lands and
stable. He and Doreen retired permanently to his beloved Kosy Grove in
2008. They spent their last years together enjoying the country life,
raising crops and watching the horses and house cats.
He is
survived by his wife of 65 years, Doreen Hartman McRoberts of Kosy
Grove; daughter Anne Elizabeth McRoberts of Malta Bend and Prairie
Village, Kan., son Andrew "Andy" Jackson McRoberts V of Dallas; a
grandson, Andrew Jackson "Jack" McRoberts VI of Dallas; and several
nieces and nephews.
A.J. was preceded in death by daughter Mary
Katherine McRoberts in 1953; and his brother, Ben McRoberts in 2000.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Arrow Rock or Calvary Episcopal
Church in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home 226 S. Odell, Marshall,
Mo., 65340.
Friends may sign the online register book at
www.campbell-lewis.com.
Published Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Avalene Kruger,
86, of Blackburn passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Apple Ridge Care
Center.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19,
at Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at
Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Blackburn
Cemetery in Blackburn.
Avalene was born Dec. 21, 1924, in
Blackburn to William N. and Laura Tieman Hogan.
She married Louis
Kruger on Feb. 1, 1946, in Columbia, and he survives.
Avalene
worked at Kruger Plumbing, Heating and Tax Service from 1956 to 2000.
She was the nice lady with the beautiful voice who answered the phone.
She also worked as a tax preparer for the company.
She enjoyed
going to antique tractor shows, loved to play the calliope, had a
massive Beanie Baby collection and treasured time spent with her family.
Avalene is survived by one son, Gregory Kruger; two daughters,
Brenda Malin and Dr. Linda Kruger; six grandchildren, Laura, Zosia,
Nick, Louis, Cole and Lindy; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Alicia;
and one brother, A.J. Hogan.
Memorial contributions can be made
to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, 115 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo.,
65203-3299.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sarah
Frances Leach, 90, of Columbia passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at
The Bluffs.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
April 25, at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial following in Memorial
Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time
on Wednesday.
Frances was born on June 23, 1921, in St. Louis to
Lucille and John Chavaux. She married Verne E. Leach on Aug. 24, 1940,
and they made their home in Columbia.
She is survived by her
children, son Michael Leach and wife Phyllis, daughter Colleen Olesen
and husband Richard, and son John Randall Leach and wife Debbie; five
grandchildren, Chris, Wendy, Kevin, Beau and Ryan; and seven
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Verne Leach; parents, Lucille and John Chavaux; and a grandson, Andrew
Olesen.
Frances was a great cook and loved to entertain family
and friends. She was known for the beautiful tables she set and the
wonderful food she served. She loved her family, and everyone who knew
her will miss her deeply.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Elizabeth Academy of St. Louis, in care of Memorial Funeral Home,
1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Tributes can be
left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, April 20, 2012
Donald W. Dugan, 90,
of Columbia passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Boone Hospital
Center.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
April 22, at First Presbyterian Church, 1600 Hitt St.
He was born
Aug. 21, 1921, to Tom and Edith Dugan in Winchester, Ill. He attended
the University of Illinois.
He served 3½ years in the Army during
World War II in various places, including the European Theater, and held
the rank of first lieutenant and served an additional six months in the
Korean War.
In 1943, he married Mary Butterfield in Elmhurst,
Ill., with whom he shared his life until the time of his passing.
Together, they raised five children and stayed actively involved in
the lives of their children, 15 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren.
Most of his business career was in the
insurance industry, including 34 years in management roles with State
Farm Insurance Cos. and, during the last 14 years of his career, as
regional vice president.
He was involved in numerous industry and
community organizations. He was a member of Missouri United Methodist
Church; First Presbyterian Church; Columbia Church; the Columbia Chamber
of Commerce; United Way; Boone County Community Services Counsel; Little
Dixie Kiwanis Club; the American Legion; the Round Table; Country Club
of Missouri; and the Quarterback Club. He also enjoyed meeting with two
retiree groups.
He is survived by daughters Diane (Alan) Fugit of
Florida, Jeannie (David) Edmondson of Bloomington, Ill., and Nancy
(Rich) Becker of Prairie Village, Kan.; son Robert (Kim) Dugan of Fort
Worth, Texas; and daughter-in-law Penny Dugan of Wichita, Kan.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia MacLellan; and
a son, Thomas "Ted" Dugan of Belleville, Ill.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made to the Donald W. Dugan Scholarship at
University of Missouri, Robert J. Trulaske School of Business, 110
Cornell Hall, Columbia, Mo., 65211.
Online condolences may be
left at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Published Monday, April 23, 2012
Carole M. Haire, 67,
of Columbia passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012, surrounded by
family at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 26, at Centralia Church of Christ in Centralia.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home in
Columbia. Carole was born on Aug. 5, 1944, to John Howard and Deloris
Marie Moeller Scofield in New Orleans.
Her first marriage gave
her the greatest treasure she had on earth, her son, Craig. Carole
married Tom Haire on July 1, 1980, in Centralia. She and "Tomsies"
enjoyed 32 wonderful years filled with love and mutual admiration. One
of her greatest joys was her role as grandmother, otherwise know as
"Muzzie." She was a master seamstress, and the clothes she made for her
granddaughters were true works of art. Carole also was a master
gardener.
Carole was a beautiful person inside and out, earning
the titles of homecoming queen in high school and Miss Mizzou in
college. Her beauty extended beyond the physical to include many life
accomplishments as a mother, wife, grandmother and teacher. She spread
peace and good will wherever she went and had an infectious sense of
humor. She had a gift for putting those around her at ease. It was clear
the source of all her wonderful qualities was through her faith in Jesus
Christ and God. Carole graduated from the University of Missouri
with a degree in elementary education and a master's degree in English
literature. She was an exceptional teacher and an avid reader. Carole
taught elementary education for 30 years and was a first-grade teacher
at West Boulevard Elementary School for more than 20 years. Carole is
survived by her husband, Tom; son Craig Mears (Jennifer); granddaughters
Sophie, Maddie and Charlotte; brother Mark Scofield (Sue); sister
Christy Scofield; stepmother Marilyn Scofield; stepbrother Jeff
Scofield; and stepsister Janice Phillips. Carole's family would like
to give special thanks and recognition to her health care team,
including Missouri Cancer Associates, Boone Hospital Center, Hospice
Advantage and Dr. Cynthia Hayes.
Memorial contributions in honor
of Carole may be made to the Little Prairie Bible Camp c/o Centralia
Church of Christ, 731 N. Jefferson St., Centralia, Mo., 65240
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Shirley Jean Traxler, 76, of Columbia passed away Monday, April 23,
2012.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Memorial
Funeral Home with burial after in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Shirley
was born Nov. 27, 1935, in Boone County, the daughter of the late Howard
and Elma Coffman Williams. She was united in marriage to Roger D.
Traxler on March 16, 1957, at the McMurry Chapel of Missouri United
Methodist Church.
Shirley was a lifelong resident of Boone
County. She worked for State Farm Insurance Cos. for 37 years. Shirley
was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed bowling and playing
cards on Fridays at the Elk's Lodge. Shirley was a longtime member of
the Show-Me Travelers RV Club.
Survivors include her
brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carl and Martha Traxler; nephew Larry
Traxler and wife Polly; nieces Terry Phelps, Janet Traxler and Joy
Traxler; great-nieces Kimberly Mabrey and husband Greg and Kacey Traxler
and fiancé Rusty Richardson; and two great-nephews.
Her husband,
Roger, preceded her in death July 14, 1998.
Memorial
contributions are suggested to the donor's choice.
Tributes can
be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, May 20, 2012
Mary Elizabeth
"Betty" Again Goodson, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on
Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
A private celebration of her life will be
held later this summer in Minnesota.
She was married to the late
William "Bill" Goodson. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,
Liz and Rolf Turnquist; her son, Gary Goodson; brother and
sister-in-law, Coy and Martha Again; deceased brother, Hansel, and
sister-in-law, Nellie Again; three grandchildren of whom she was so
proud, Ayla Turnquist Guild (husband Tim Guild), T. Cody Turnquist and
Sydney Turnquist; and several nieces and nephews.
She is fondly
remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother, endlessly
dedicated to her family and her plethora of animals, many of whom she
raised herself. Her passion for creating beauty extended from her green
thumb to amazing meals to her lovely sewing and quilting projects. She
taught her family that: "A job worth doing is worth doing right."
A memorial has been established with the Aiken SPCA, 401 Wire Road,
Aiken, S.C. 29801.
Her online guest book may be signed at
www.shellhousefuneralhome.com.
Published Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dr.
Marion Wesley Sorenson, 85, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home.
A family burial was held at Olivet Christian Church Cemetery in
accordance with Dr. Sorenson's wishes.
Dr. Sorenson was born on
Dec. 29, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up in Centerfield, Utah.
Dr. Sorenson joined the Army after high school and was stationed in
Germany. While on leave in Switzerland, he met his future wife, Simone
Rachel Chatelanat. They married in 1948 and remained happily married for
more than 50 years. His beloved wife predeceased him in 2002.
Dr.
Sorenson received his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah and
later received his doctorate at the University of Missouri. Dr. Sorenson
was a professor of zoology in Columbia for many years and will not be
forgotten by his students. Additionally, Dr. Sorenson was a highly
respected researcher and published extensively in his field.
Dr.
Sorenson loved his family and friends. He enjoyed sports, hunting and
fishing and loved his farm. He will be missed by his many friends.
Dr. Sorenson is survived by his three children, Chantal Sorenson,
Michael Sorenson and Cindy Sutherland; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Armon
Frederick Yanders, 84, of Columbia passed away Monday, May 7, 2012.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at
Memorial Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Armon Frederick Yanders was born on April 12, 1928, to Beatrice Pate
Yanders and Fred Westamer Yanders in Lincoln, Neb. He lived in
Washington, D.C., and Corpus Christi, Texas, as a child and graduated
from Peru High School in Nebraska in 1944. He received a bachelor’s
degree from Peru State College in 1948 and married his college
sweetheart, Evelyn Louise Gatz, on Aug. 1, 1948, in Falls City, Neb.
Mr. Yanders was a teaching assistant and an Atomic Energy Commission
Fellow at the University of Nebraska and received a Ph.D. in genetics in
1953. He was a research associate at Northwestern University and Oak
Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee from 1953 to 1954, where his
research in radiation genetics involved participation in the atomic
weapons tests in Nevada. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958,
primarily as a biophysicist at the U.S. Naval Radiological Defense
Laboratory in San Francisco, Calif., where he continued radiation
genetics research. After completing his active-duty commitment, he
remained in the Navy Ready Reserve for 30 years, retiring as a captain,
Medical Service Corps, in 1988. He was a member of the Reserve Officers
Association and a life member of the Military Officers Association of
America and the Association of the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Yanders was an
associate geneticist at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois from
1958 to 1959 and joined the Department of Zoology at Michigan State
University as an associate professor in 1959. He was appointed director
of MSU’s Biology Research Center in 1963 and became professor of zoology
and assistant dean of the College of Natural Science in 1965. He spent a
sabbatical leave as a visiting scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organization laboratory in Canberra, Australia,
from 1966 to 1967.
Mr. Yanders was dean of the College of Arts
and Science of the University of Missouri from 1969 to 1982, and
director of the Environmental Trace Substances Research Center and
Sinclair Comparative Medicine Research Farm from 1983 to 1994. After
retiring in 1994 as professor emeritus of biological sciences, he worked
part time as director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
Research Program from 1994 to 2004 and director of the Spinal Cord
Injuries Research Program from 2001 to the present.
He was the
author or co-author of a number of papers dealing with the biological
effects of ionizing radiation and chemical mutagens and the behavior of
toxic chemicals in the environment. Support for his research came from
the Atomic Energy Commission, the National Science Foundation, the U.S.
Navy Bureau of Medicine, the Environmental Protection Agency, the
American Cancer Society and other sponsors.
He was a member of
many professional organizations, including the American Association of
University Professors, the Environmental Mutagen Society, the Genetics
Society of America, the Radiation Research Society, the Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sigma Xi, the American Society
of Naturalists and the Zoological Society of America and was a fellow of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He served as a
consultant to various federal and state agencies and private
corporations and had testified before the U.S. Congress and state
regulatory bodies on matters related to environmental hazards.
Mr. Yanders served in various capacities in the Argonne Universities
Association from 1964 to 1977, including trustee, chairman of the board
committee on biology and medicine, vice president, president, and
chairman of the board of trustees. He was the recipient of the 1971
Robert W. Martin Award of the Missouri State Conference of the American
Association of University Professors, “In Recognition of Outstanding
Contribution to Academic Freedom.” He was a member of the board of
directors of the United Way of Columbia from 1971 to 1975, a member of
the board of directors of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
from 1980 to 1982, a member of the Missouri State Dioxin Advisory
Committee from 1984 to 1985, and served on the board of directors of the
Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the University
of Missouri Friends of Music. He was appointed to membership of the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Environmental
Hazards at its inception in 1985 and was chairman of the committee from
1989 to 2001. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award
from Peru State College in 1989 and was a member of its Alumni
Foundation board of directors. In 2007, he was recognized as dean
emeritus and received a Distinguished Service Award from the University
of Missouri College of Arts and Science.
Mr. Yanders was a member
of the Golden K. Kiwanis Club of Columbia, where he was president from
2003 to 2004 and took part in many of its volunteer activities. He also
enjoyed flying and continued to be an active pilot until his mid-70s. He
was a longtime member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and
the Missouri Pilots Association.
He is survived by his wife, of
the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Elizabeth Yanders; and
grandchildren Eric and Samantha, all of Blue Springs.
His parents
and a son preceded him in death.
Memorials are suggested to the
Armon F. Yanders Scholarship Fund (Office of Development, University of
Missouri, 109 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, Mo., 65211), the
American Cancer Society or the Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer’s
Association, (2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201).
Online tributes and photos may be shared at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, May 13, 2012
Howard L. Pemberton, 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa, and formerly of Columbia,
passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at the funeral home. Interment will
follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Howard was born June 14, 1919,
in Hallsville to Clyde O. and Cleo E. (Bryan) Pemberton. He married
Lucille Cox on March 28, 1942, in Columbia. She preceded him in death on
April 23, 2001.
He married Ardys Heinshon on June 29, 2002, in
Storm Lake, Iowa, and she survives.
Howard served in the U.S.
Army from 1942 to 1945 with the 90th Infantry. He received a Battlefield
Commission, two Silver Stars, one Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He
was employed by Riback Supply Co. for 26 years.
He is survived by
three sons, Lawrence Ray Pemberton, William Floyd Pemberton and Gary Lee
Pemberton; three daughters, Brenda Kay Amend, Cheryl Ann Gysbers and
Carol Jean Shafer; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by one brother, William G. Pemberton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association. Tributes may be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, May 11, 2012
Martha Vivian
Morris, 83, of Ballwin, formerly of Columbia, passed away peacefully
Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Ballwin.
Morris Relatives and
friends are invited to a graveside service for Martha at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.
Martha
was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Sturgeon to Mayer and Louisa Brink.
Martha was the youngest of five. She married James "Blackie" Morris Jr.
on Dec. 24, 1949, in Columbia. They had three children. He preceded her
in death on Dec. 2, 1996. She attended Sturgeon High School and
graduated in 1947. She was a longtime resident of Columbia before moving
to the St. Louis area in 2001. She was employed by General Telephone as
an operator for more than 10 years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing,
canning homegrown vegetables and traveling with her children and
grandchildren. She was a star guard on the Sturgeon High School Bulldogs
basketball team.
Martha will be remembered by her children, Kathy
Smith and husband Haden of Ballwin, James Morris and wife Courtney of
Grain Valley and Tim Morris and his wife Pamela of Centralia. She is
also survived by her grandchildren, Cliff Smith of Ballwin, Haden M.
Smith and fiancée Sophie Zavaglia of St. Louis, Jay Morris and wife
Marcia of Kansas City, Becky Morris of Independence, Tim Morris of
Fulton and Haden Morris of Centralia. She also has two
great-grandchildren.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents,
Mayer and Louisa Brink; her sister, Kathreen Taylor; and her brothers,
Herschel, Wilbert and Harold Brink.
Martha's family would like to
thank BJC Hospice and especially Peg and Debbie for their love and
support through the last few weeks of her life. Please make donations in
Martha's memory to Barnes Jewish Hospice. Tributes may be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, May 20, 2012
Dolores Donahue,
78, of Nashville, Tenn., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Alive Hospice.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Harpeth
Hills Funeral Home, 9090 Highway 100 in Nashville, (615) 646-9292.
www.afamilylegacy.com.
Dolores was born in St. Louis, where she
married Donald V. Donahue, and they lived there until 1970. They moved
to Columbia and remained there until 1998. She worked for MFA Credit
Union and was the assistant to the president of Mizzou Credit Union from
1978 to 1998. They moved to Nashville in 1998 to be near their four
grandchildren. Delores spent many years scrapbooking and making homemade
cards. In 2007, she started as a greeter at The Cracker Barrel on
Charlotte Pike, where she quickly gained the coveted "4 Star" status.
She loved people and would often get cards from customers thanking her
for saying or suggesting just the right gift. She was an incredible
grandmother and loved her grandchildren with all of her heart, and they
cherished their "GrammaDee." Everyone she met loved her instantly; she
was never without a smile.
Survivors include children Elaine M.
Donahue, Beth Donahue-Weedman (Robert) and Don Donahue (Laura Lyn);
grandchildren Donald "Baker", Cara Clare, John Brennan and Eliza
Donahue; and brother Robert Brady.
Delores was preceded in death
by her husband, Donald V. Donahue, and her sister, Carol Baker.
The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her in her final
weeks, including the doctors and nurses at Vanderbilt and an extra
special thank you to Dr. John Mulder. The family requests in lieu of
flowers that donations be made in Dolores's name to Alive Hospice, 1718
Patterson St., Nashville, Tenn., 37203.
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dixie Botner, 84, of
Columbia passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in
Columbia.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at
Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Dixie was born on Oct. 15, 1927, to William Charles and Nellie May
Easton Lowry in Lawton, Okla. She met the love of her life, Stanley B.
Botner, while he was stationed at Fort Sill during World War II. They
were married May 24, 1945, in Lawton.
After the war, they moved
to Columbia, where his family had a farm north of town. They lived for a
short time in Washington, D.C., when Stanley was working for Sen. James
Kem of Missouri.
After returning to Columbia, Dixie was a
homemaker while Stanley worked on his doctorate at the University of
Missouri. Together they raised four children. In later years, they
enjoyed traveling, including trips to France, Tunisia, Switzerland,
Italy and England. They particularly enjoyed having tea at the Goring
Hotel, where they stayed in London. They also were avid fans of the St.
Louis Cardinals.
When the children grew older, Dixie completed a
bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Missouri.
She then taught first grade for 10 years at Mokane and Midway Heights
elementary schools. After retiring, she served as secretary for the
Boone County Retired Teachers Association for several years.
Dixie loved children and had fond memories of the children she taught.
She also adored her two grandchildren.
Dixie is survived by one
son, Douglas "Micky" Botner of Norman, Okla.; three daughters, Janet
Crow of St. Louis, Linda Noll and husband Ray of Columbia, and Carol
Larsen and husband David of Columbia; two grandchildren, John Weston Jr.
and Kathryn Weston; one sister, LaVerne Henry and husband Thomas of
Chesapeake, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Jean Lowry and Lucette Lowry; and
many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Dr. Stanley Botner; her parents; and four
brothers, Mitchell, Allen, Herbert and Jimmy Lowry.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 104
Corporate Lake Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Tributes may be left
online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Saturday, May 19, 2012
Larry
Rupe, 73, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012,
at his home surrounded by his family and loving wife of 32 years.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Memorial
Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May
21, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Larry was born Jan. 5, 1939, in Centralia, Ill., to
Lowell A. Rupe and Berneze Jones. He remained in Centralia, finishing
high school and a year of junior college before moving to Columbia in
1958. There, he married his first wife, Jean (Seymour) Sapp. In January
1980, he married Cheryl (Frisbie) of Mexico, Mo., and she survives.
Larry retired in 1995 after 30-plus years with United Parcel
Service. He was a member of the local Twilight Lodge of the Masonic
Order.
Larry is survived by two daughters, Teresa Singleton and
her husband, Tom, and Cheryl Haynie and her husband, Jim; one
stepdaughter, Cara Smith Wray of Columbia; one stepson, Bryan Smith of
Lee's Summit; nine grandchildren, Jason Huddeston and Heather Haynie of
Columbia, Alex Long of Paris, Mo., Kailyn and Kylea Smith of Lee's
Summit, and Angelee Geisler, Scott Haynie, Emilee Haynie, and Seth Wray,
all of Columbia; and one brother, Bill Rupe of Florida.
Larry was
preceded in death by his two brothers, Jay Rupe and Roger Rupe.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus or Cross Trail
Outfitters.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetery.com.
Published Saturday, May 19, 2012
Robert Earl
Smith, 85, of Columbia passed away Friday, May 18, 2012.
Services
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Parker Funeral Service,
with Pastor Mark Butrum officiating. Visitation will be from noon to
1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Robert was born June 10, 1926, in Boone County to
George Lee and Nannie Roberts Smith. He married Mary Lou Martin on June
29, 1944, and she survives.
Robert served as an M.P. with the
U.S. Army. He worked for the Columbia Fire Department for 30 years,
retiring in 1982 as lieutenant. He was very active in dirt track racing
in Central Missouri during the 1950s.
Survivors include his wife,
Mary Lou Smith of Columbia; a son, Robert E. Smith Jr. and wife Shannon
of Columbia; a daughter, Sandra Thornhill and husband Jerry of
Barrington, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters.
Memorials
may be given to Rocky Fork Fellowship, 555 N. Route B, Hallsville, Mo.,
65255.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, May 20, 2012
Dr. Edward Lee Washington, a longtime Columbia resident and
pediatrician, died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of
Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23, at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia.
Dr.
Washington was born June 26, 1920, in Hannibal to Lee S. Washington and
Opal Christian Washington. He grew up in Hannibal and graduated from
Hannibal High School in 1937. While recovering from a complicated
appendicitis, he attended Hannibal-LaGrange College. He transferred to
Washington University in St. Louis, where he was a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity. He graduated with a B.S. degree in 1943.
On Dec. 24,
1943, he married Mary Ruth Lennox, also of Hannibal. He attended medical
school as a U.S. Army cadet in an accelerated degree program, first at
the University of Missouri then transferring to and graduating from
Washington University School of Medicine in 1945. After his internship
at St. Louis City Hospital, he spent two years on active duty as a
medical officer with the U.S. Army at Fort Roots in Little Rock, Ark. He
then returned to St. Louis City Hospital for a pediatric residency
program.
During the family's stay in Little Rock, their first
child, William Lee, was born in 1946. In 1950, the family moved to
Columbia, where Dr. Washington joined Helen Yeager Thomas in pediatric
practice. In 1951, their second child, Louis Edward, was born.
Dr. Washington remained in pediatric practice in Columbia along with his
partner, Charles Schueber, M.D., until 1977. He was a long-term member
of the Boone County Medical Society and served as its president during
that time. In 1977, he moved to Fort Campbell, Ky., for one year,
working as a pediatrician there. They returned to Columbia, where he
assumed a position as a medical director for Missouri Crippled
Children's Service from 1978 to 1983.
In 1983, Dr. Washington and
his wife retired to Fairfield Bay, Ark., where they lived and enjoyed
golf and many friends until 1993. While in Arkansas, he worked part-time
for the University of Arkansas School of Medicine Outreach Clinics
screening children for cardiac defects. He and his wife then moved to
the Cincinnati area to join their son, Louis. In 2007, after developing
Alzheimer's-type dementia, they relocated to Columbia, joining their
other son, William. In the last year of life, he was a resident of The
Bluffs.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth; his first son,
William Lee and his wife, Frances Ann (Hoffman); his second son, Louis
Edward and his wife, Barbara (Williams); a granddaughter, Katherine
Elizabeth Flanner and her husband, Mark; and great-granddaughter Adela
of Ann Arbor, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that
memorials be made to Hospice Compassus of Columbia or the Mid-Missouri
Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
The family wishes to
thank the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, doctors Richard Burns and
Paul Cravens, The Bluffs dementia unit staff, as well as the Hospice
Compassus staff for their care and support. Online condolences may be
left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Saturday, May 26, 2012
Edward Ray Wiggins, 87, of Columbia passed away peacefully Thursday, May
24, 2012, at Lenoir Woods.
The family will have a visitation from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 30, at Memorial Funeral Home, to be followed by a
graveside service.
Ed was born on Nov. 30, 1924, on a farm near
Windsor to John and Jewell Wiggins. After graduating from Windsor High
School at 16, he enrolled at the University of Missouri in the fall of
1941. At the end of his fourth semester, he was old enough for the draft
and was called into the U.S. Air Force and transferred to Italy, where
he flew 25 combat missions as a gunner on B-24 bombers before the
European part of the World War II ended. He returned to the University
of Missouri to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture,
and on Feb. 6, 1947, in their last semester before graduation, married
his longtime girlfriend, F. Elaine Wiggins, who after 51 years of
marriage predeceased Ed in 1998.
Ed became a member of the
University of Missouri's Extension Division staff in June 1947 as agent
at large. He moved through the positions of associate agent and county
agent at various locations in Missouri. Ed joined the Extension Division
staff in Columbia in January 1954 as a farm management specialist. In
1964, he received a master's degree in agricultural economics from MU.
He retired in 1981, after 35 years of service, with the academic title
of professor of agricultural economics. Thereafter, Ed and Elaine
started and operated a U-Pick strawberry business on their land for five
years. They were charter members (since 1958) of Broadway Christian
Church.
Ed is survived by his second wife, Doris Thomas Wiggins
of Lenoir Woods. Ed and Doris were married on June 24, 2000. Ed also is
survived by his son, Kip (Mary Beth) Wiggins of Leawood, Kan., and his
son, Rex (Diane) Wiggins of Belton. Also surviving are Ed's
grandchildren, Molly (Ben) Simpson, Matthew (Amanda) Wiggins,
Christopher (Morgan) Wiggins and Michael Wiggins; and Ed's
great-grandchildren, Joy Simpson, Jacob Wiggins and Tyler Wiggins.
The family wishes to expresses its appreciation for the
compassionate care provided to Ed by Lenoir Woods and Hospice Compassus.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in
Ed's name to Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo.
65203; or to the Alzheimer's Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 2400
Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Published Wednesday, May 30, 2012
John
Phillips "Jack" Kennedy, 84, of Columbia passed away Saturday, May 26,
2012, at his home.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 31, at Parker Funeral Service. Friends may gather from 10
to 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 123 S. Ninth St., with a
memorial service at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. Burial will be at 1
p.m. Friday at Columbia Cemetery.
Jack was born on Oct. 11, 1927,
to Frederick Thomas and Elizabeth Phillips Kennedy in Muskegon, Mich. He
married Nancy Gibbs on March 3, 1962, in Columbia. He owned Columbia
Brick and Tile for many years, which supplied materials for many campus
buildings and countless homes in Columbia. His passion for history of
early aviation led him to become a member of the Boone County Historical
Society and the Mid-MO Civil War Round Table. He was an active volunteer
with the Friends of the Columbia Public Library and a past president and
longtime member of the Rotary Club.
Jack is survived by his wife,
Nancy Kennedy; daughter Mary Radford Kennedy of Columbia; son Thomas
Gibbs Kennedy of Orlando, Fla.; sister Elizabeth L. Kennedy of Columbia;
brother-in-law Joe Gibbs and wife Beth; sister-in-law Mary Griffin and
husband John; and niece Maryanne Marvin and husband David. He was
preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frederick T. Kennedy; and a
niece, Jane Raje.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can
be made to the Friends of the Public Library and the Rotarian
Scholarship Fund.
Online condolences for the family may be left
at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, June 1, 2012
Linda L. Barnes, 58,
of Columbia went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012,
after battling cancer for six years.
A celebration of her life
will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at Grace Bible Church, 601 Blue
Ridge Road in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Linda
was born on Dec. 7, 1953, to the late Beulah and Sidney Wear of
Shelbina. She married her best friend, Frank C. Barnes II, on June 25,
1983, and he survives. Linda was a 1972 graduate of South Shelby High
School in Shelbina and attended Gem City Business College in Quincy,
Ill., after graduation.
Linda became a member of Grace Bible
Church when she married Frank, and together they served as church host
and hostess for several years. She enjoyed working in vacation Bible
school with crafts and decorating the church classrooms for VBS and for
banquets. Linda worked as church financial secretary for four years and
served on several other church committees and projects throughout the
years.
Linda worked for the Columbia Public Schools for the past
10 years.
She will be remembered for her love of laughter, her
beautiful smile and personality, her devotion to her family and friends,
and her enduring strength and faith.
She also is survived by
three daughters, Christin Huether and husband Jason, Lindsey Barnes and
Shannon Barnes; seven brothers and sisters, Kenneth Wear and wife
Cheryl, Junior Wear and wife Marvyda, Liz White, Mary Zentz and husband
Albert, Jerry Wear and wife Barbee, Joanne Jewett, and Jim Wear and wife
Leisa; her father-in-law, Bill Barnes; her sister-in-law, Kathy Curtis
and husband, Steve; and many nieces and nephews.
Linda was
preceded in death by her parents, Beulah and Sidney Wear; her
mother-in-law, Elsie K. Barnes; her brother-in-law, Bruce Jewett; and
three infant nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express
their appreciation to the staff of Missouri Cancer: to Dr. Honeycutt and
Jeannie for their exceptional care and support; to the chemo nurses:
Rhonda, Nancy, Linda, Johanna, Amber and Denise. We never saw a frown
from the staff in the chemo room; they always made us laugh, served our
every need and filled us with inspiration to fight this dreaded disease.
We also would like to thank Boone Hospice staff, especially Stephinie,
Kathy, Marla and Richard for their exceptional care.
Memorial
contributions are suggested to Grace Bible Church Children's Ministries,
or The Gurucharri Foundation (local financial assistance for cancer
patients) c/o Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N. Garth Ave., Columbia,
Mo., 65202.
Online condolences and tributes may be shared with
the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Sunday, June 3, 2012
Thomas E. Baumgardner, 73, a leader in the Columbia business community
and a longtime financial adviser for Edward Jones, passed away on
Thursday, May 31, 2012.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.
Monday, June 4, at First Presbyterian Church of Columbia. The family
will receive friends at a reception after the service at the church.
Tom was born on Nov. 15, 1938, to Joseph Earl Baumgardner and Xetah
May Finch Baumgardner in Doniphan.
He attended school in Poplar
Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1956. He attended
Westminster College in Fulton, where he was student body president and a
member of the Skulls of Seven honor society and Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. He graduated in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in biology and
remained a dedicated and involved alumnus.
Tom served in the U.S.
Army in Germany from 1962 to 1964 and was awarded the Army Commendation
Medal. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1971.
He
earned an MBA in banking and finance from the University of Missouri and
attended the Investment Banking School at the Wharton School University
of Pennsylvania.
Tom spent 45 years with Edward Jones in
Columbia, working as a financial advisor, regional leader and general
partner for the firm. An elder and active member of First Presbyterian
Church, he also donated many hours to civic causes, from city committees
to statewide boards. Tom served on the Missouri MOST board, the Missouri
Securities Advisory Committee, the Columbia Water and Light Advisory
Board, the Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Columbia
Public Schools Long Range Planning Finance Committee and was a Partner
in Education with West Junior High School. He served as president of the
Columbia Downtown Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Tom served as
president of the Columbia Jaycees and was on the board of directors for
the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
Tom is survived by his wife of
49 years, Lynnanne Welch Baumgardner; daughters Elizabeth Baumgardner
Tidmarsh and husband Lachlan of Chicago, and Katherine Baumgardner Marzo
and husband Joseph of Chicago; grandchildren Alice and Sam Tidmarsh, and
Georgia, June and Waylon Marzo; sister Margaret Baumgardner Kovac and
husband Fred of Dallas; niece Sara Kovac Brown of Atlanta; nephew Thomas
Kovac of Long Island, N.Y.; and uncle Bryce Finch of Louisville, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests donations to Westminster College in Fulton and First
Presbyterian Church of Columbia.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Helen Marie Nelson, 88, of Columbia entered her heavenly home Sunday,
June 3, 2012.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at
Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St. in Columbia. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Helen was born May 19,
1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, the third daughter of the late Wasyl and Mary
Kurch.
On Dec. 16, 1943, she was united in marriage to Stuart L.
Nelson Sr. in Cleveland. Helen was a resident of Columbia for more than
50 years.
She is survived by her son, Stuart L. Nelson Jr.; and
her daughter, Kimberly A. Nelson; along with nieces and cousins. Her two
sisters, Anne and Esther, preceded her in death.
Memorial
donations may be made to Gideons International, 1008 Hardin St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65203. Helen and Stuart were very active in distributing
Bibles.
Tributes may be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, June 5, 2012
James Mack Burk, 80, of
Columbia died Monday, June 4, 2012. He was a 45-year resident of
Columbia.
Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 8,
at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m.
at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at the Columbia
Cemetery.
James was born July 1, 1931, to John Dee Burk and Marie
Kyle Burk in Muskogee, Okla. He attended public school in Muskogee,
graduating from Central High School with the Class of 1949.
A
graduate of Oklahoma City University, he was the secretary and president
of the university's chapter of Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia, a professional
music fraternity, and vice president and president of Blue Key, a
national leadership organization. He wrote a pledge manual for Sinfonia
that was adopted by the national fraternity and has been used since
1953. He later served in regional offices of the fraternity.
He
served in U.S. Army bands at Fort Chaffee, Ark., and Fort Sill, Okla.,
before going overseas. He was in the 60th Army Band in the Panama Canal
Zone and also served an assistant bandleader.
He married Bobbie
Jean McBride on June 12, 1954. They were married for 52 years. She
preceded him in death. Their son, James Jeffery, was born in 1956 at the
Coco Solo Hospital in Cristóbal, Canal Zone.
He earned two
master's degrees and a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. He
also did graduate studies at Indiana University.
James was band
director at Classen Junior-Senior High School in Oklahoma City for six
years. His bands earned honors at festivals and contests, including the
Downbeat Award for Outstanding Stage Band at the Tri-State Music
Festival in 1958. He also conducted several musicals at Classen,
including "Kiss Me, Kate," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Where's Charley?,"
"Mr. Wonderful" and "The Pajama Game."
He taught at Oklahoma
College for Women, Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts and Oklahoma City
University. He joined the faculty at the University of Missouri in 1967
and taught music theory, focusing on harmony, counterpoint, acoustics
and orchestration, as well as other undergraduate and graduate courses.
He retired in 1996 after 30 years at MU. He was president of the MU
chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda music honor society for 24 years and
initiated the Honors Convocation for the Department of Music, which has
become a special annual event. He was a Friend of the Arts, a type of
honorary membership, of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music
fraternity.
James attended and presented papers at regional and
national meetings of professional organizations. He was a contributor to
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove
Dictionary of American Music, The American Biographical Dictionary and
other professional publications. He compiled and edited A Charles Ives
Omnibus (Pendragon Press, 2008), a large listing of research and
reference materials regarding the great American composer. James was a
member of First Presbyterian Church in Fulton, where he also was an
elder. His wife, Bobbie, was the choir director from 1976 to 2004. James
performed many flute accompaniments to the choir, as well as solos.
He is survived by his son, James Jeffery Burk of Aurora, Ill., and
his sister, Barbara Burk Ferguson of Owasso, Okla.
Memorials may
be sent to the Dulaney-Browne Library at Oklahoma City University,
Oklahoma City, Okla., 73106; Attention: the James Mack Burk Collection.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, June 25, 2012
Dianna Lynn Woodmansee, 53, of Columbia died at 5:34 p.m. Saturday, June
23, 2012, at University Hospital in Columbia.
Graveside services
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Antioch Cemetery northwest
of Norborne. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June
27, at Lenior Woods Senior Center in Columbia.
Dianna was born
July 27, 1958, in Smithville to Gerald E. and Pearl L. Herriman
Woodmansee. They both preceded her in death.
Dianna was a CNA for
Lenoir Woods Lutheran Senior Services in Columbia for more than 20
years. She was a Baptist.
She had lived in Columbia most of her
life.
Survivors include one son, Zachary Lee Woodmansee of the
home; one daughter, Catherine "Caty" Woodmansee of the home; one brother
and sister-in-law, Doug and Penny Woodmansee of Norborne; two sisters
and their spouses, Sue and Harry Frock of Bosworth and Patricia and Tom
Gottsman of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition
to her parents, Dianna was preceded in death by one brother, Edward E.
"Eddie" Woodmansee; and her grandmother, Alma Herriman.
Thurman
Funeral Home in Norborne is in charge of the arrangements.
Published Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Vesta Fae Furniss
LaZebnik, 86, died Monday, June 25, 2012, in Los Angeles.
The
family is planning a memorial for Vesta in the fall in Columbia.
Vesta was born and grew up in Washington, D.C. Her favorite memories
were the vacations she spent with her family on Chesapeake Bay — summers
she called "a golden time."
After graduation from William
McKinley High School, where she was president of Girl Reserves, Vesta
spent one year at George Washington University before transferring to
the University of Michigan, where she received her bachelor's and
master's degrees in English.
She married Jack LaZebnik, who had
returned from serving in the Air Force during World War II. They
traveled to France and Switzerland on his GI Bill, studying at the
Sorbonne and then teaching in Neuchatel, Switzerland. "We loved every
minute of it," she said.
After Europe, Jack accepted a teaching
position at Stephens College. Vesta stayed home, devoting herself to her
children. They remember her constantly playing games with them, sitting
through music lessons, driving to thousands of extracurricular
activities, going to interminable school performances and, when they
left home, writing detailed weekly letters, year after year. In
addition, she volunteered for many organizations: the Mid-Missouri
Mental Health Association, the Democratic Party, Camp Fire Girls, Cub
Scouts and every PTA of every child's school, and she was a member of
Stephens College Faculty Wives. In later years, Vesta was a docent at
the University of Missouri Museum of Art.
In 1972, Vesta acquired
her teacher's certificate, and she taught fourth grade at Field
Elementary School for many years. There, she always inspired her
students to be aware of the world around them; one year, her class
studied George Caleb Bingham's art and helped to dedicate a square in
Columbia in his honor. Another year, her students corresponded with
author Peter Hessler, then teaching in China. After her retirement, she
continued to volunteer in teaching. She played tennis, which she always
loved, with a group of dear friends and stayed active and supportive in
her children and grandchildren's lives.
Her children, Philip,
Ken, Cindy and Rob; their spouses, Elisabeth, Kate, Tuvia and Claire;
her 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters;
brother-in-law; and sister-in-law will miss her very much.
Published Friday, June 29, 2012
Pauline Semon, 104, of Columbia passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012.
A graveside-type service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2,
inside Memorial Funeral Home.
Pauline was born Dec. 26, 1907, in
Harrisburg to Cora Mae and Thomas Blakemore.
She married William
Henry Semon on Aug. 24, 1927, and he preceded her in death.
Pauline was a charter member of Boone's 25th Homemakers' Club, a member
of Eastern Star and a member of Woodlandville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children Henry C. Semon (Anita) of Columbia,
Shirley Wegener (Spencer) of Rocheport and Sue McConnell (Bob) of
Columbia; daughter-in-law Mary Ann Semon of Centralia; sister Geneva
Richards of Columbia; grandchildren John Semon, Jill Semon Clark, Les
Wegener, Bill Wegener, Amanda McConnell, Melissa McConnell and Tom
Robbins; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her loving husband, Pauline was preceded in death by
one son, Harold; three sisters; two brothers; and her parents.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Harrisburg High School Alumni
Association Scholarship Fund, c/o Judy Cochran, 19211 Route F,
Harrisburg, Mo., 65256
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Saturday, June 30, 2012
Kasiani
Aslanidis, 82, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at
Parkside Manor surrounded by her loving family. She had resided at
Parkside Manor since January and passed away from complications of
Alzheimer's.
A funeral will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 30,
at St. Luke the Evangelist Greek Orthodox Church, 1510 Audubon Drive in
Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Kasi
was born on Aug. 29, 1929. She was united in marriage to Gus Aslanidis
on Jan. 8, 1950, when she was 19 and he was 18.
Gus and Kasi
immigrated to the United States in 1966 in hopes of providing a better
life for their family. America became their home, and they were welcomed
with open arms.
They moved and made their home in Columbia in
1969. The couple was very dedicated to their family businesses, G&D
Steakhouse and Jimmy's Steakhouse.
Kasi loved to cook, garden,
bake and especially spend time with her family.
Kasi loved
children, and even when she faced difficult times with Alzheimer's,
seeing children always brought joy to her face.
Survivors include
her loving and caring husband of 62 years, Gus Aslanidis; children,
Jimmy Aslanidis and wife Tina, Angelo Aslanidis and wife Elly, Maria
Duncan and husband Douglas, and Alex Aslanidis and wife Renee; nine
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers Leo and Taso
Terzopoulous; sister Parthena Likourgos; and numerous nieces, nephews
and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by brother, George
Terzopoulous, and sisters Evrope Kostas and Maria Stavridis.
Kasi
was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She will be
deeply missed but never forgotten and will always remain in the hearts
of her loved ones.
Memorial gifts are suggested to the
Alzheimer's Association.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, July 2, 2012
Anna Belle Trumbo, 84, of Columbia passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012,
at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday,
July 5, at Nilson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park
Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
at the funeral home.
Anna Belle Trumbo was born Aug. 9, 1927, in
Cameron, the daughter of Rhodus Phillip and Gertie Mae Nelson Smith. She
married Billie D. Trumbo on June 18, 1944, in Chillicothe and he
preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 2006.
She owned and operated
her own daycare center. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and reading.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry W. and John R. Trumbo; three
daughters, Ruby J. Mason, Dianna K. Brown and Audrey G. Hendren; four
brothers, Floyd Dale, Robert H., James B. and Rhodus Smith Jr.; 12
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson also
survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association.
Online condolences may be left for the
family at nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Sunday, July 1, 2012
Celebrate
with us the life of Mary Ruth Ingrum Toalson, who passed away Saturday,
June 30, 2012, at The Bluffs in Columbia.
The life celebration
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, at Little Bonne Femme Baptist
Church. Burial will be at the Little Bonne Femme Cemetery after the
service. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Parker
Funeral Service.
Mary Ruth was born at Rock Bridge farm (now Rock
Bridge State Park) on July 21, 1925. She attended Lakeview (a one-room
school), University High School and the University of Missouri. She was
a teacher in Boone County Rural Schools, a farmer and a 36-year food
services worker.
Her five children, all of whom survive, were
educated in Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri. They
include Dennis (Bobette) of Daykin, Neb., Martha Mills (Tom) of West
Plains, Marilyn of Columbia, David (Mary Jane) of Kansas City and
Earlene Britton (Dan) of Versailles. Mary Ruth is also survived by five
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bert (Jane) Russell
and Laura Jo Cox, both of Columbia; one brother, Earl Ward Ingrum of
Mexico; and numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Naomi Caulkins Ingrum; and
two brothers, Bill and Don.
Mary Ruth lived a life of Christian
service and community volunteerism. She was a member and deacon of
Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Her other
community service projects included 4-H, PTA, Koinania House, University
Extension and being a foster grandparent at West Boulevard Elementary
School.
Memorials may be given to the Mary Ruth Toalson Memorial
Scholarship Fund through Little Bonne Femme Church, 5350 E. Bonne Femme
Church Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at:
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, July 6, 2012
Leta
Mae Hathman, 78, of Springfield passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral
Home in Springfield.
She was born May 10, 1934, in Columbia to
Jackson and Thiasa Neal.
She is survived by husband, Jack Hathman
Sr.; son, David W. Hathman; and three grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; and son, Jackson Ray Hathman Jr.
Online condolences may be made at www.walnutlawnfuneralhome.com.
Published Monday, July 2, 2012
Ernie Gaeth, 66, died
at home on Sunday, July 1, 2012, following a battle with cancer.
Following his diagnosis, he remained positive and full of life as he had
always been, enjoying his work, travel, golf and time with his friends,
family and Marilyn, the joy of his life. Among his favorite trips were
the two that he took within the last few years with his grandchildren to
the Niagara Falls and New York City.
The family will hold a
private memorial service. An informal open house, celebrating and
sharing Ernie's life with family and friends, will be hosted by his
family from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 6, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
on Saturday, July 7, at 1106 Willow Creek Lane.
Ernie was born to
Ernest K and Eileen Gaeth on Dec. 13, 1945, and grew up on the family
farm in Schuyler, Neb. After an early realization that he had no talent
or interest in farm life, he became the first in his family to attend
college and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Business
Administration.
Ernie married his first and only love, Marilyn R
Miller, on May 27, 1967.
He served in the Army as an officer at
Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, where both of his sons were born. After
completing his MBA at the University of Missouri, Ernie and Marilyn
settled down in what became their favorite city, Columbia. Ernie
recently retired from a 40 year career at Riback Supply Company. Ernie
was a very active citizen in the town he loved, including serving and
chairing numerous committees and boards, where he was known to
contribute in his thoughtful, down to earth, common sense approach.
While many will remember him as a great businessman and leader, he was
an even better husband, father, grandfather and friend. His goal was
always to help people find the best in themselves.
He is survived
by his wife, Marilyn; mother, Eileen Gaeth of Columbia; son, Jeff
(Angie) Gaeth of Lee's Summit, son Steve (Renee) Gaeth of Midlothian,
Va.; seven grandchildren, Griffin, Macy, Morgan, Ryan, Katie, Marisa and
Lexi; and his nephew, John (Maria) Gonzalez of Miami, Fla.
Ernie
was preceded in death by his father; and his siblings, Jack and Linda.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ernie's memory to
your favorite charity that serves Columbia or Boone County.
Published Thursday, July 5, 2012
Mayola Sappington, 89, of Columbia passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, at
Lenoir Healthcare.
A private graveside service will be held.
Mrs. Sappington was born on Dec. 21, 1922, in Knob Noster, the
daughter of the late Willis and Bertha Strickland.
Mrs.
Sappington was united in marriage to Emmett "Sappo" Sappington in
January 1946, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1985.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Sappington of Columbia; one daughter,
Deborah Duren and husband Steve of Columbia; granddaughter Heather Duren
Stubbs and husband Jeff and their daughter, Ainsley; granddaughter Kerri
Duren Burrows and husband Matt and their daughter, Annabelle; and two
sisters, Evelyn Gerlt and Verona Shaner.
In addition to her
husband and parents, she also was preceded in death by nine brothers and
sisters.
Memorial gifts are suggested to Columbia Second Chance.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, July 6, 2012
Mary Dierkes, 59, of
Columbia lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia. A Mass of Resurrection will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Our Lady of Lourdes. Interment
will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mary was born May 4, 1953,
to Wilbert and Marcella Hackmann in Marthasville.
She graduated
from Southwest Missouri State University in May 1975 with a bachelor's
degree in education.
She married Rob Dierkes on June 28, 1975.
She taught at Monett Junior High School from 1975 to 1978. She
taught at Jefferson Junior High School in Columbia in 1978-1979 and at
the University of Missouri from 1980 to 1984.
After her youngest
child entered first grade, she returned to teaching, serving as the
junior high mathematics teacher at Columbia Catholic School from 1997 to
2010. Her students won numerous awards at math contests.
Mary and
Rob had four children, Michelle, Rachel, Patrick and Benjamin. Rachel
preceded Mary in death at the age of 12 in 1993. Michelle, Patrick and
Benjamin helped care for Mary in her illness. Mary and Rob also had two
grandchildren, Quentin and Konrad Hall, whom Mary loved dearly. She was
their Grammy Bird.
Mary enjoyed drinking coffee with friends and
attending her children's many sporting events.Even in her illness, she
was able to attend most of Ben's basketball games and Quentin's baseball
games. She was a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Mizzou basketball,
Avila University basketball, Rock Bridge football, and Hickman
basketball and soccer.
Mary loved cooking and baking for her
family and friends and was well-known for her chocolate chip cookies.
Mary was very active in the church. She and Rob were the youth
ministers and taught CCD classes at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in
Monett.
Mary had served as the coordinator of the funeral dinners
and weekly coffee and doughnuts at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Columbia. She was a Communion minister and lector at Our Lady of
Lourdes.
Mary is survived by her husband, Rob; her daughter,
Michelle Hall of Columbia; her sons, Patrick and Benjamin Hall of
Columbia; her grandsons, Quentin and Konrad Hall of Columbia; brothers
Charles Hackmann and wife Diane of Omaha, Neb., Michael Hackmann and
wife Linda of Marthasville, James Hackmann and wife Sandy of Rogers,
Ark., and Thomas Hackmann and wife Joan of Villa Ridge; Rob's seven
siblings and their spouses; many nieces, nephews, godchildren and
cousins; and hundreds of friends.
She was preceded in death by
her daughter, Rachel; her parents, Wilbert and Marcella Hackmann; and
her in-laws, Robert and Marcella Dierkes.
Memorial contributions
are suggested to the Mary Dierkes Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o
Memorial Funeral Home. The fund is being established to provide college
scholarships to graduates of Columbia Catholic School pursuing a math-
or science-related field.
Published Sunday, July 8, 2012
Lila Dewell, 86, of Columbia passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Calvary Episcopal Church
in Columbia.
Lila was born July 11, 1925, in Salina, Kan., and
moved to Columbia in 1948 with her husband, Bob Bush. She received a
master's degree in library science from the University of Missouri and
worked with state and local government throughout her career, most
recently as coordinator of social services for the city of Columbia for
nine years preceding her retirement.
Her education meant more to
her than just a career. A deep appreciation for literature, art and
music strengthened her belief in community service. Over the years, she
was a member of Missouri Partners, Women's Network, Family Health Center
and Voluntary Action Center, and she was the first woman president of
the Columbia Kiwanis Club.
In retirement, she continued to be
engaged with the community, volunteering with Friends of the Library and
the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, among others. She
continued her education and discovery through her friends in the Salon
Group and a local book club that she cared for deeply.
Her
substance came from her faith, family and friends, from which she always
worked to inspire others to join in community service. Her work will
continue now through your helping hands.
She is survived by her
three sons, Lyle, Jeff and Gary Bush and their wives; her sister, Martha
Dewell; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and longtime
companion John Wheeler.
Gifts in her memory of time or money
would be warmly received by the Food Bank for Central & Northeast
Missouri, (573) 474-1020.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Thursday, July 12, 2012
Margery Ellen Bolerjack, 86, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in her
Columbia home.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug.
10, at Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville. Interment will follow in
Clifton Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug.
10 at Patton Funeral Home.
Margery was born the daughter of
Pettis Ogle and Reba Lee (Brown) Wright on May 20, 1926, on their farm
outside Mount Airy.
Upon graduation from Huntsville High School,
Margery lived in Moberly for three years before moving to Columbia to
expand the family business, Bolerjack Poultry. She retired in 1990 as
the longtime office manager for Columbia House Healthcare.
Margery was Baptist by faith. She enjoyed bowling, attending her
granddaughter's sporting events and spending time with family, friends
and the many social activities in which she was involved.
She is
survived by two sons, Paul and wife Arlene Bolerjack of Columbia and
Doug and wife Laura Bolerjack of Columbia; one sister, Emogene and
husband Bill Fox of Mexico, Mo.; four grandchildren, Charles Kincannon,
Amy (Bolerjack) Hansen, Jodi (Bolerjack) Himmelberg and Mallory
Bolerjack; one niece; and three nephews.
Ms. Bolerjack was
preceded in death by her parents; and longtime friend and companion
Robert Pauley.
Memorials are suggested to the Clifton Hill
Cemetery Association, c/o Frank McLean, 1462 County Road 1191,
Huntsville, Mo., 65259.
Published Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Dalys Amalia McCrary, 51, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 10,
2012.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at
Kingdom Hall, 301 W. Smiley Lane in Columbia.
She was born July
18, 1960, to Santago and Linda Griffith Marshall.
Survivors
include her husband, Grady McCrary; a son, Dylan Harris; and a daughter,
Celinda Marshall.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Spc.
Sterling William Wyatt, 21, was killed Wednesday, July 11, 2012, while
on patrol in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was
attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.
Services will
be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at First Baptist Church, 1101 E.
Broadway in Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Sterling was assigned as a gunner to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint
Base Lewis-McCord, Washington (January 2011). Sterling was promoted from
private first class to specialist four days before his death. He has
been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Medal of Valor, the Bronze Star,
the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with
campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal and Certificate of Achievement.
Sterling was born Sept. 4, 1990, to proud parents Sterling R.
"Randy" and Sherry Hawk Wyatt. He attended Shepard Boulevard Elementary
School, Lange Middle School, Oakland Junior High School and graduated in
2009 from Rock Bridge High School. During his senior year, Sterling also
completed his Certified Nurse Attendant certification at Columbia Area
Career Center.
While attending Oakland Junior High, Sterling was
one of a small group selected to represent the city of Columbia via an
exchange program with Hakusan, Japan. Ms. Jean Selby, sponsor of this
adventure, wrote in a Facebook post: "Taking you to Japan on the
exchange program and writing a letter of support for your Eagle Scout
recognition are highlights when I look back. You stood for everything
good in this world. I cannot fathom why your life was cut so short with
all you stood for and had to offer."
Sterling was active in his
church youth group and operator of the soundboard at First Baptist
Church in Columbia. He had a very discerning ear for music and had a
love for fun and was full of life.
In 2008, Sterling achieved the
rank of Eagle Scout, Troop 706, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. In the
same year, he also completed his first-degree black belt in taekwondo
from Hockman's ATA academy.
After graduation in 2009, Sterling
took college classes at Moberly Area Community College and worked at the
local Bee Line Convenience Store near his parents' home. He took all of
us by surprise by joining the Army. But his decision was one that gave
him a purpose and focus in his life.
Sterling was known for his
quick wit, kind heart, his loyalty to his friends and his ability to
pick people up who were feeling down or sad. We will miss those blue
eyes, big hugs and that smile!
Sterling is survived by his
parents, Randy and Sherry Wyatt; his brother, Chandler; his paternal
grandmother, Barbara Wyatt of Columbia; maternal grandparents Harold and
Wanda Hawk of Eldon; uncles Darrel Albu of Oahu, Hawaii, Francis Wyatt
of Cuttingsville, Vt., and Daryl and Harold Wayne Hawk, both of Eldon;
aunts Debbie Albu of Oahu, Hawaii, Rhonda Hawk of Moberly, and Vickie
McQueen and Melissa Hawk, both of Eldon; many cousins; and his
brothers-in-arms Hill, Lyden, Frizzel, Tate, Seigfied and many others
too numerous to name.
He was preceded in death by his paternal
grandfather, William E. Wyatt of Columbia.
In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests contributions to the Boy Scouts of America-Great
Rivers Council, the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri or the
Sterling Wyatt Memorial — First Baptist Church.
Tributes
can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, July 15, 2012
Bernadine Cole
Ford, teacher, musician, hostess with the mostest, wife and mother and
dear friend, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012, after a brief
illness.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at
Missouri United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7
p.m. Monday, July 16, at Parker Funeral Service.
A woman of both
style and substance, Bernadine will be remembered for her generosity,
opening her home to friends and strangers alike and giving to those in
need. She was a member of King's Daughters, Pi Lambda Theta, Fortnightly
Club, Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Missouri United Methodist
Church and Church Circle.
Bernadine was a docent at the Museum of
Art and Archeology, contributed weekly to St. Francis House and played
music for church services at Columbia Manor.
She received her
master's degree in mathematics and taught at Excelsior Springs, the
University of Missouri Laboratory School and Hickman High School in
Columbia.
Her piano playing and luscious feasts made Bernadine's
parties memorable and the kind that made you want to come back for more.
She was born Bernadine Cole in Warrensburg on March 10, 1925, and
married Edmund Albert Ford Jr. in 1949, after having met and fallen in
love while teachers at the University Lab School. They were the parents
of three children, Carrie, Melissa and Ewing. In 1962, Edmund joined the
U.S. Agency for International Development, and the family spent five
years in Lagos, Nigeria.
In 1968, the Fords returned to Columbia,
where Edmund became a professor at the university and Bernadine returned
to teaching at Hickman High School. In 1980, Edmund received a Fulbright
Scholarship, and they spent a year in Thailand. Bernadine retired from
Hickman in 1986.
After Edmund's passing in 1997, Bernadine
continued to contribute to her community until her death.
She is
survived by her children; her sister, Joan Scarbrough; many nieces and
nephews; and her beloved grandpups, Winston and Hailey Belle.
As
a child of the Great Depression, Bernadine always wanted to make sure
that no person ever went hungry again. Therefore, in lieu of flowers,
the family suggests donations to the Food Bank for Central & Northeast
Missouri general fund, Attention: Buddy Pack Program, 2101 Vandiver
Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, July 22, 2012
Retired Lt. Col. William Wesley Brothers Jr., 89, of Columbia, passed
away Saturday, July 21, 2012.
Memorial services will be held at a
later date.
Lt. Col. Brothers was born Sept. 6, 1922, in
Pocatello, Idaho, to Dr. William Wesley and Mildred Chandler Brothers.
He attended Pocatello public schools and the University of Washington.
He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on
June 4, 1946. He married Ellyn E. Throckmorton on June 5, 1946, in the
Cadet Chapel at West Point.
He was a veteran of two wars, Korea
and Vietnam, and served overseas in Japan, Korea, Turkey and Thailand.
He received the following awards — the Meritorious Service Medal; the
Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; the
Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster; and the Air Medal
with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters. He also received the Presidential Unit
Citation; U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Army of Occupation
Medal; R.O.K. Presidential Citation; Korean Service Medal with 3 Stars;
and the U.N. Service Medal.
Lt. Col. Brothers graduated from the
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in
1955 and from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va., in 1960
and received his master's degree from the U.S. Air Force Institute of
Technology in aerospace engineering at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio, in 1966.
He was a command pilot with more than 4,000 hours
in the P-47 up to the F-80, F-100, and as experimental test pilot with
the F-104 Armament System at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
He served
as an elder as well as property chairman at First Christian Church,
after he retired from the Air Force in 1971. He also served with his
wife as presidents of the Missouri Federation of Square Dance Clubs in
1985.
Surviving are his wife, Ellyn Brothers; a son, retired U.S.
Navy Chief Petty Officer William T. Brothers and his wife, Pat, of
Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Kay B. Bussiere and husband
Leonard of Middlebury, Vt.; three grandchildren; one stepgrandson; and
four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Ann Hiserman and her
three children of Seattle; his brother-in-law, retired U.S. Army Col.
Elbert Throckmorton and wife Norajane and daughter of Sumter, S.C.; and
a niece, Mrs. Ellyn Bess and husband and sons of Chesapeake, Va.
His parents, a sister, a sister-in-law and a stepgranddaughter preceded
him in death.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church of Columbia.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Saturday, July 28, 2012
Carol Judy
Kent passed from this earthly life on Thursday, July 26, 2012, in
Auburn, Ala.
A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Kent's life will
be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 30, in the Founders Chapel at Auburn
United Methodist Church in Auburn. Friends are invited to visit with the
family at a reception at the church immediately following the service. A
private family service will be held at the graveside.
Mrs. Kent
was born April 20, 1932, in Potomac, Ill., to Olen David Judy and Ruby
Crawford Judy. She was the youngest of six children. She is survived by
her devoted husband of 39 years, George F. Kent of Auburn.
Mrs.
Kent's childhood and young adult years were spent on the family farm
near Potomac in Vermillion County, Ill. The Judy home was a lively
place, and Carol was a bright and active child. She enjoyed being
outdoors, riding horses, socializing and life on the farm. Even as a
young woman, she exhibited an uncanny ability to bring beauty and light
to everything and everyone around her.
She attended Illinois
State at Normal. In 1952, she married Fred J. Stella Jr. They lived with
their three children in Downer's Grove, Ill., near Chicago, until cancer
took his life. Carol moved with her children to Columbia in 1967 to be
near her brothers and their families.
Carol and George met in
Columbia and were united in marriage in 1974. They enjoyed a life rich
in family and friends. They shared many interests, including travel, and
explored much of Europe together. They also enjoyed many glorious days
on the beaches of Lake Michigan and the Alabama Gulf Coast. The Kents
retired to the Auburn area in 1991.
Mrs. Kent was a member of
Auburn United Methodist Church and the Joel McDavid Sunday School Class.
She was a member of the Auburn Woman's Club and was actively involved in
PEO. She was initiated into PEO Chapter IT in Columbia in 1988, was a
member of PEO Chapter G in Montgomery, Ala., and PEO Chapter E in
Auburn.
During her years in Columbia, Mrs. Kent served on the
Missouri Arts Council, the Missouri Symphony Society and the University
of Missouri Friends of Music. She was an advocate for the arts and
lifelong lover of opera, orchestra, chamber music and art.
Her
expertise in the kitchen was legendary among friends and family, and she
enjoyed experimenting with new and challenging dishes. She was a
generous and encouraging teacher, sharing her love of the culinary arts
with her children and grandchildren. Many of her recipes are now
long-cherished traditions.
Mrs. Kent was an avid reader, and her
travels spawned a particular interest in books about historic people and
places. She also was an accomplished seamstress and decorator. Her
remarkable sense of style shaped every activity, from flower arranging
to fashion.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother and was
actively involved in all of her children's and grandchildren's interests
and activities, encouraging their pursuits with her presence and her
example.
In addition to her husband, George, she is survived by
three children, April Stella MacDonald (John) of Auburn, Reid Stella
(Constance) of Kansas City and Catherine Kent Ballance (Bob) of Boulder,
Colo. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Julia MacDonald, Claire
MacDonald, Samuel Stella, Olivia Stella, Francesca Stella, Lora Hall
Boyd (Will) and Emily Hall. Three siblings also survive, David Judy
(Margie) of Potomac, Ill., Dan Judy (Audrey) of Columbia and Marthann
Judy Day of Peoria, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Fred; a son, Scott K. Stella; and two brothers, Scott Judy and
Allen Judy.
Memorials honoring Mrs. Kent may be made to the
Stegall Seminary Scholarship Endowment Foundation for United Methodist
seminary students, P.O. Box 241661, Montgomery, Ala. 36124-1661; or the
PEO Continuing Education Fund, Alabama Chapter, P.O. Box 908, Montrose,
Ala. 36559.
Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home & Crematory of Opelika,
Ala., is in charge of arrangements (www. jeffcoattrant.com).
Published Sunday, July 29, 2012
Ernest Falloon, 87,
of Columbia passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, at Candlelight Lodge.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, at
Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of
services. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ernie was
born in November 1924 to the late Walter and Grace Hardesty Falloon in
Crawford County, the youngest boy in a family of four boys and four
girls.
He attended a one-room school, New Rock, through eighth
grade and graduated from Sullivan High School in 1943.
After high
school, Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed basic training at
Fort McClellan, Ala.
On May 27, 1951, he was united in marriage
to Norma Wade, and she preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Ernie and Norma loved to travel. They traveled all over the world,
visiting every continent except for Antarctica. He was a member of
Woodlandville United Methodist Church. Ernie volunteered for a long list
of organizations including University Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Show-Me
State Games, the Voluntary Action Center, Columbia Visitors Center, the
University Concert Series and many more.
In May 2012, Ernie,
accompanied by his daughter, flew to Washington, D.C., on the 18th
Central Missouri Honor Flight.
Ernie is survived by one daughter,
Sandy Falloon of Columbia; sister, Doris Condra and husband Herb of
Columbia; a brother, Louis Falloon and wife Dona of Sullivan; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He also was preceded in death by two
brothers, John and Ray Falloon; and three sisters, Ellen Falloon Ring,
Lola Falloon and Reeta Falloon Schramm.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be sent to Meals on Wheels, Advantage Hospice
or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Tributes can be left
online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, July 29, 2012
Bernice Neomi Reddick Zobrisky passed away in her sleep early Saturday
morning, July 28, 2012, at her home in Hinton in the company of her
family.
Funeral services and burial will take place at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1217 Business
Loop 70 W., followed by a gathering to celebrate Bernice at Oakland
Christian Church, 2929 E. Oakland Church Road. There will be a public
viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the funeral home.
Bernice is survived by her husband, Steve E. Zobrisky of Hinton; her six
children, Sharon Hayes of Massachusetts, Toni Bray of California, Mark
Zobrisky of Maryland, Ann Cooley of Virginia, Bruce Zobrisky of Maryland
and Kelly Sanders of North Carolina; and her children's families,
including 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and by her
brothers, Jesse Reddick of Jackson and Roy Reddick of Columbia; her
sister, Grace Ann Pettus of Bonne Terre; and sisters-in-law, Deloris
Reddick of Columbia and Carol Reddick of Cape Girardeau.
Born on
April 4, 1926, Bernice was the eldest of the eight children of Grace and
Oral Reddick.
She grew up in Farmington, and after marrying Steve
Zobrisky, lived in Columbia and Hinton, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Moscow,
Idaho, and Silver Spring, Md., before returning to Hinton in 1988.
Steve and Bernice attended Oakland Christian Church, where they were
longtime members and she was active in the women's group.
Her
many pleasures in life included gardening, reading and baking. She was
well-known for her canned produce, her green bean casserole, her dinner
rolls and those marvelous cinnamon buns.
Bernice's generous,
loving spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. Her unfailing
acceptance of everyone for who they are, and the joy she brought to
everyone, will always be a treasured part of our lives and will live on
eternally in the gift of life she leaves behind.
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made in memory of Bernice to Oakland Christian
Church, P.O. Box 453, Columbia, Mo. 65025.
Tributes may be left
online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, August 9, 2012
Francis Josephine
Phillippe, 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt
and friend, passed from this life peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at
Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Jo" was born July 13, 1924, in Florence,
Kan., one of four children born to Charles H. and Sarah Viletta Coffey
Nichols. She married the love of her life, Winstead W. "Whimpy"
Phillippe on June 15, 1942, in Hollywood, Calif. They spent their early
years there, until returning to Missouri in 1945, where they opened
Phillippe Auto Body.
Jo was an accomplished cook, seamstress,
gardener and homemaker. She spent many happy years preparing large
holiday dinners for her family and friends. Many enjoyable days were
spent camping throughout the United States with her family and later at
a lake and cabin she and Whimpy built north of Columbia.
Jo and
Whimpy were avid square dancers, starting their love for dancing at
Benton Elementary School in 1955.
Survivors include her
daughters, Susan and husband Brent Neal of Columbia and Rene'
Phillippe-Killpack and husband Mark of St. Peters; son Rocky and wife
Karen Phillippe of Columbia; 14 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Whimpy; her daughter, Linda Lee Kay; her three brothers, James W., Miles
M. and Lee R. Nichols.
The family wishes to extend their
heartfelt appreciation to all those who cared for Jo in her final years.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart
Association or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online tributes
may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, August 10, 2012
Klifton R. Altis,
88, of Columbia passed away on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
A memorial
service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at First Presbyterian
Church, with a reception immediately following at the church. The family
will have a private burial ceremony on Tuesday.
He was born on
Jan. 28, 1924, in Kansas City to Elsie (East) Altis and Ezra Altis.
He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and a master sergeant
during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Altis was an
electrician in his early years. Later, he was a sales manager for
Pyramid Life Insurance Co. for 27-plus years. He was the owner and
manager of Barzell Inc., an apartment rental business, for 44 years.
He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia
and the Sanibel Community Church in Florida. He was proud to be a
Mason and Shriner. He was a member of the local Prophet Investment Club,
Missouri Symphony Society and the Columbia Apartment Assocation.
He was an avid nature lover and talented photographer who traveled
extensively.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara
Jeanne (Ekstrum) Altis; his three sons and their wives, Kristopher and
Susan Altis, Kevin Altis and Nancy Tindle, and Kurtis and Beth Altis;
and a daughter and her husband, Kandee Altis Bennett and Jack Bennett;
grandsons Evan Altis and Josef Altis, and his sister, Ruth Altis. He
was the brother of the late Harold Altis.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial gifts may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65201, Missouri Symphony Society, 203 S. Ninth St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65201, or a charity of your choice.
Expressions of
sympathy or tributes may be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, August 16, 2012
Brian Dale
Cook, 44, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.
A casual
celebration of life (no suits, no ties) will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home, with entombment to follow in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Brian was born Feb. 5, 1968, in Wichita Falls,
Texas, to Bobbi J. (Hunt) and Dale G. Cook.
Brian loved Steelers
football. He was a fan of technology and was one of only 120 certified
ethical hackers worldwide. He used his work to protect clients from
computer hacking.
He was the dear son of Bobbi Everitt (Chuck) of
Columbia and Dale Cook (Phyllis) of Glendale, Ariz.; stepbrother of
Kevin Cook (Michelle) of Glendale, Ariz.; uncle of Brandon Cook and
Marissa Cook of Glendale, Ariz.; nephew of Kenny Cook of Columbia, Lyle
Cook of Arizona, Donna Knottingham and Gary Cook.
He also is
survived by step-siblings Todd Everitt (Paulette) of Columbia and Marcia
Spruytte (Phillip) of Lenexa, Kan. Brian will be missed by many caring
friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Carl and Louise Hunt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations are suggested to Columbia Youth Football League Memorial Fund,
P.O. Box No. 7052, Columbia, Mo., 65205.
Online tributes may be
left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, August 13, 2012
Mildred Elizabeth Pauley, 91, of Ashland went to be with the Lord on
Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at University Hospital in Columbia. She had been
a resident of the Bluffs for three years.
Services will be held
at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Robinson Funeral Home. Visitation
will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. before the funeral service.
She was
born Sept. 1, 1920, in Boone County, the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy
Pauley Martin. She was married in December 1941 to Kenneth Thomas, and
he preceded her in death in December 1982.
Mildred was a
secretary at insurance companies in Columbia. She enjoyed sewing,
camping, quilting and especially making Barbie doll clothes for her
daughters and nieces.
She was a member of Nashville Baptist
Church and Southern Boone County Senior Center.
She married
Wilbur Pauley in January 1984, and he preceded her in death in October
1997.
Survivors include one sister, Helen Nichols of Ashland; two
daughters, Lori Sallee and husband David of Fair Grove and Lisa
Hoopengardner and husband Gary of Columbia; stepson Larry Pauley;
stepdaughter Louann Hoover; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four
brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
memorial contributions to New Salem Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Thomas Alan "Tom" Wood, 51, of Columbia passed away Monday, Aug. 13,
2012, at Boone Hospital Center.
Memorial services will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Burial will follow service at Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from
10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Tom was born Oct. 30, 1960,
in Columbia to Cecil Vernon and Wilda Fay Palmer Wood. He married
Deborah Grode on May 14, 2004, and she survives.
Tom worked for
more than 20 years at Urology Associates of Central Missouri.
He
loved the people he worked for and enjoyed helping all the patients.
Tom was a very compassionate person and enjoyed biking, hiking and
Mizzou football.
Tom joined the Catholic Church in 2004 and was
very active at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church study groups and
always willing to help new members.
Survivors include his wife,
Deborah; a daughter, Morgan Wood of Ashland; stepchildren Amy Barondeau,
Brad Barondeau and Byron Brazil; a brother, Doug Wood of Rochester,
Minn.; four sisters, Ellen Lynch of Kerrville, Texas, Kay Hefner of
Hanover, Pa., Polly Baucom of Fulton and Jenny Powell of Columbia; a
grandchild, Maddie Barondeau; and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Robert Wood.
Memorials may be given to St. Vincent DePaul Society at Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Eula Mary (Judy) Simmons Harold, 87, of Columbia passed away Monday,
Aug. 13, 2012.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Eula was a graduate
of Julliard School of Music in New York. An accomplished cellist, she
served as chair of the music department at Stephens College in Columbia
for 36 years.
She loved to play bridge and enjoyed golf at
Stephens Lake. Eula and her first husband, Fred Simmons, had many
friends in the Columbia area through Fred's band, the Lion's Club and
Jaycees. Fred preceded her in death in 1995. In 2003, Eula married Orval
Harold of Dodge City, Kan., and he survives. They lived together at
Lenoir Healthcare, in which Eula spent the last two years in the Winwood
Neighborhood.
She also is survived by her children, Leslie
Simmons of Columbia, Fred Simmons Jr., of Tokyo, Japan, and Jacqueline
Simmons of Overland Park, Kan.; stepdaughter Nancy Kautz of Columbia;
grandchildren Nathan Littlejohn, Trevor Littlejohn and Max Littlejohn,
all of Overland Park, Kan., Zachary Beeson of Grandview, and Walter
Beeson of Columbia; and great-grandchildren Phoenix, Valerie, Kyra and
Lydia Littlejohn, all of Overland Park.
Online tributes may be
left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, August 15, 2012
John Junior McAfee,
86, passed from lung cancer Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Columbia Manor.
Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at
Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Family visitation will be at 6:30 p.m.
John was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Lenapah, Okla.
He
miraculously survived diphtheria as a child and later lived with his
brother Glen and family for several years.
John worked as a
cowboy on the famous Lowrey ranch as a teen and trained there for rodeo.
He played both basketball and baseball at a very high level. He
volunteered for the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served in the South Pacific
till after the war, then returned to work in Coffeyville, Kan., and
continued his amateur athletic career, where he played with some of the
best, including Mickey Mantle.
John married a war widow, Jennie
Allin Moore with child Jim Moore, in 1947. Joe Lynn joined the family in
1948 just before they left to find work in the Ohio Valley. They came
back west for John David's birth in 1956 in Columbia. They then lived in
Ohio here and there and again came back to Columbia in 1963 for Jack
Daniel's birth.
John and Jennie are longtime members of Prairie
Grove Baptist Church. John is retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters
Union. Both John and Jennie were the seventh of eight children.
He is survived by wife Jennie; two sons, Joe Lynn and John David; one
stepson, Jim Moore; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by parents, John and Louella; four brothers,
Elmer, Glenn, Dale and Robert; three sisters, Loretta, Lavone and
Billie; and his youngest son, Jack Daniel.
Online condolences may
be left at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Thursday, August 16, 2012
Helen Ruth
McLaughlin, 84, is once again dancing with her husband as she joined him
in heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.
Services will be held at
1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment will
follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Helen was born Nov. 18, 1927,
in Ilasco to John and Lena Konko. She graduated valedictorian from
Ilasco High School in 1945. On a train trip from Chicago to Hannibal,
she met her soul mate and love of her life, R. Wayne McLaughlin, and
they were later married July 28, 1951, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in
Ilasco. After a brief stay in Michigan City, Ind., the honeymoon couple
moved to Columbia, where Helen helped start and raise a family while
Wayne worked on his bachelor's degree at the University of Missouri.
Helen worked for MFA Inc. for 33 years as the primary photo lab
technician for Today's Farmer magazine, an agricultural publication
distributed by MFA Inc. After retirement from MFA in 1987, Helen and
Wayne enjoyed traveling, taking several trips to Florida, Arizona and a
couple of trips to Ireland. Every trip together always involved dancing
as this was their common passion. Helen also enjoyed her daily walks and
was often known in Columbia as the "little lady that walks along Forum
Boulevard." Helen never met a stranger and always greeted everyone she
met as "honey." She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy McLaughlin of Columbia; a son,
Tim McLaughlin; daughter-in-law Yvonne McLaughlin; and two grandsons,
Ryan and Brendan McLaughlin, all of Columbia.
Helen was preceded
in death by her parents; a brother, John; and her husband, R. Wayne
McLaughlin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of
Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia.
Online tributes may be
left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, August 17, 2012
Bill
Joe Troth, 83, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at his
home.
Private services will be held at a later date.
He was born
Nov. 24, 1928, in Cass County to the late Olin and Neva (Park) Troth.
Bill enjoyed volunteering for the Boone County Fire Protection
District and the Jaycees.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. Bill
founded Columbia Electronics and Central Mobilphone.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons David and Paul (Pamela),
all of Hartsburg; grandchildren Michael (Jami), Brooke and John Troth;
and great-grandchildren Jayce and Brody.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.
Condolences may be left online at www.heartlandcremation.com.
Published Tuesday, August 21, 2012
John
Houmes, 95, formerly of Milford, Ill., left his earthly life in Columbia
on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, and rejoiced in the promised presence of his
Lord.
There will be a visitation from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug.
24, at Evangelical Free Church, with a funeral service at 1 p.m.
John, the son of John E. and Clarissa Houmes, was born on June 1, 1917,
in rural Iroquois County, Ill., near the village of Stockland. He
graduated from Stockland High School in 1935 and continued to work the
family farm until his retirement in 1988.
In his early years,
John was active in Rural Youth, the Odd Fellows Lodge, and softball with
his father-in-law, Gilbert "Gib" Honeywell, as his coach.
He
married Lola Jean Honeywell in 1943. He and Lola committed their lives
to Jesus Christ on Dec. 1, 1961.
John and his wife were members
of First Baptist Church of Hoopeston, Ill. Lola preceded John to heaven
in 1997.
John has two sons, John C. (Carla) of Columbia and Dan
(Jenna) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He has four grandchildren, Joel, Jori
(Anthony), John (Virginia), and Jenna (Brian); and three
great-grandchildren, Alex, Sofia and Jackson.
John was preceded
in death by his father in 1927; his mother in 1973; a sister, Lucille
Lounsbury; and brothers Bill and Paul.
Sisters Huldah and Jane;
brother Dale, and many nephews and nieces remain.
John is
remembered as a man of integrity, discipline, hard work, and faith in
Jesus Christ as his Savior and for his serving Christ faithfully through
his church and in the communities where he lived. His humble, friendly
and accepting attitude helped him make many friends in Milford, Fort
Lauderdale and Columbia, where he has lived since 2006.
Memorials
are suggested to Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St., Columbia, Mo.,
65203, or First Baptist Church, 323 E. Seminary Ave., Hoopeston, Ill.,
60942
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
DOROTHY M. ELLIOTT (September 14, 1928 -
August 20, 2012) from Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd. of DeKalk, Illinois
Dorothy
M. Elliott, 83, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at
home, with her loving family at her bedside. Born September 14, 1928,
in Dixon, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Earles) Hartzell,
Dorothy married Herald I. Stone on December 14, 1946, and Jay M. Elliott
on August 10, 1980.
Dorothy was active in her husbands’ businesses, first H.I. Stone &
Sons Well Drilling and later Jay Elliott Photography. A lifelong member
of Hillcrest Covenant Church in DeKalb and its Covenant Women, she was a
deaconess of the Covenant Church and a participant of many church
volunteer activities. She also was a longtime member of the VFW
Auxiliary, Kishwaukee Community Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels and
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Home Extension Association.
She is survived by her husband, Jay; daughters, Janaan (Greg)
Cunningham of Greendale, Wisconsin, and Martha (Alan) Haseman of
Hinckley; son, Theodore H. “Ted” Stone of DeKalb; three grandchildren,
Kari (John) Senerchia, Rebecca Haseman and Paul Cunningham;
great-grandson, Jacob Senerchia; brothers, Frank Hartzell and Stan
Hartzell; sisters, Lucille Weydert and Shirley Meyers; many nieces and
nephews; step-daughters, Candace Elliott of Pasadena, California, and
Susan Benson of McKinney, Texas; step-grandchildren, Amy, Laura, Joel
and Kristin; and step-great-grandchildren, Austin and Allison.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herald Stone
in 1975; brother, William Hartzell; and sister, Evelyn Harding.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August
25, at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 1515 North First Street, DeKalb, with
the Rev. Steve Larson and the Rev. Jeff Meyers officiating. Burial will
follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. Visitation will be from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Friday, August 24, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dorothy M. Elliott
Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011
South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call
815-756-1022.
Published Monday, August 27, 2012
Marquis Carl
Landrum, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at his Columbia home.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at
Memorial Funeral Home.
A man of great intelligence, adventure,
imagination and vision with many and varied interests, he considered his
main business and life's work to be banking. Mark Landrum held primary
responsibility for his family's century-old banking enterprise for
several decades and saw it grow from its twin roots in Mountain View,
Mo., and Tishomingo, Okla., into Landmark Bank, with 41 locations in
three states. Even as the bank grew quite large and included many
disparate communities, he continued to advocate the philosophy of
hometown banking — that is, local banks serving the people, families and
businesses of the 29 small cities of its locations.
Mr. Landrum
was born June 6, 1939, in Ardmore, Okla., to Ruth (Walker) and Carl
Landrum. He grew up in Tishomingo, where his father owned First State
Bank of Tishomingo, his mother taught school and his grandmother
operated the Walker Hotel.
The family later moved to Hobbs, N.M.,
to start a bank, and there he attended Hobbs High School, graduating
first in his class in 1957.
He was a stand-out high school
basketball player. But most summers called him home to Ardmore and
Tishomingo to work in the bank or on the family's ranch.
Given
his keen intellect and interest in varied subjects, Mark chose Yale
University to pursue a deep study of literature and to play collegiate
basketball. He received a bachelor's degree in English in 1961. He
served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964, with active duty as a first
lieutenant in Munich, Germany.
Upon returning, he studied at
Harvard Law School and was awarded a juris doctorate in 1967. He began
his employment at the Reno, Nevada law firm, Bargas, Bartlett & Dixon in
1967 and a year later moved to New York to practice corporate law with
Jacobs, Persinger & Parker.
In 1969, Mark relocated to Columbia
to help run First National Bank and Trust Co., which his father had
purchased in 1964. Mark Landrum's role in the family business grew until
he took majority ownership of the company in 1994.
Mark Landrum
was the third generation in the family banking business. His
grandfather, Marquis Lafayette Landrum, purchased the Bank of Mountain
View in Missouri in 1909. In 1936, Mark's father, Carl, purchased the
First State Bank of Tishomingo in Oklahoma from J.W. Walker. Mr. Walker
would later become Carl's father-in-law after he met and married local
teacher and artist Ruth Walker. From these two original banks, the
family's enterprise grew to cover many small to medium-size towns in
Oklahoma, Texas and southern Missouri and joined with the Columbia bank
to make Landmark Bank in 2009.
Mr. Landrum's entrepreneurial
leadership through this period of expansion is unparalleled and resulted
in a healthy, thriving bank operating in three states.
In
addition to his distinguished professional career, he carried his
mother's great love of music and the arts throughout his life, and he
donated many works to the communities served by his banks. His personal
collection, along with the acquisitions he made for the bank, comprise
one of the finest private collections of contemporary ceramics, glass,
wood and other formed objects, as well as very fine pieces by Midwest
artists, Italian paintings and a noteworthy collection of antiquities.
The memorial garden at Murray State College in Tishomingo, recently
developed in memory of his mother, is a current and future home of many
of his pieces. The Chamber Music Series within the University of
Missouri Concert Series exists today largely because of his steadfast
support.
He felt the banks should be places customers and the
public could view fine art and filled them full as a contribution to the
overall cultural health and edification of the community. This public
art collection contains works ranging from intellectual and
introspective pieces to more approachable art. Similarly, Mark viewed
architecture as art and strived to create bank buildings that exuded a
warm and unpretentious business environment — buildings that both made a
statement and were pleasant to view and inhabit.
He had a love of
life, which was a driving force of his fascination with music (opera and
ballet), literature, history and culture of the world. His curious and
adventurous nature made him a pilot, a sailor and a traveler.
Mr.
Landrum followed an unpretentious lifestyle that reflected the values of
the common man, all the while accomplishing a life most uncommon.
Despite the many demands of widely dispersed business interests,
investments and properties, his heart drew him ever back to the roots
and legacy of his family.
He is survived by his wife, Yulia; and
young daughters Veronika and Valeria, of the home; as well as adult
children Rebecca Landrum of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Michael Landrum of
Washington, D.C., David Landrum, John Landrum of Columbia, Jennifer
Landrum of Haines, Alaska, and Lara Landrum of Columbia. He also is
survived by his sister, Brenda Bingham, of Cedar Grove, N.J.; and three
grandchildren, Montana and Costi of Buenos Aires and Rose of Columbia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild,
Valentin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to
the Friends of Music at the University of Missouri.
Tributes can
be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, August 27, 2012
Pearl Cornell, 101, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at
the Bluffs.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29,
at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pearl was born Dec. 13, 1910, to Arthur and Lorena Basnett in Boone
County. She married W.A. Dell Cornell on March 25, 1931. Pearl lived
in Boone County 100 of her 101 years. She was a great homemaker and
enjoyed gardening, growing and arranging flowers, cooking and baking.
She always had home-baked cookies for the grandkids and was famous for
her homemade rolls. She could be seen driving her yellow Jeep to the
garden and mowing the yard with her John Deere.
She is survived
by her son, James A. Cornell and wife Delores; grandchildren Larry and
his wife, Patty, Brenda, and Don and his wife, Karen;
great-grandchildren Tim and his wife, Kasey, Patrick, Chris, Tyler and
Aubrie; two nephews; and a niece.
She was preceded in death by
her husband; parents; an infant son; and brother Carl Basnett.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Bethel Baptist
Church, 201 E. Old Plank Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online
condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, September 16, 2012
Calvin Lemans
Hawkins, 69, a retired U.S. Army sergeant and retired letter carrier for
Columbia, fulfilled his duty, and was summoned home by the commanding
officer on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Texas.
Services were held
in Texas.
He was born June 17, 1943, in Florida to Ernest and
Sarah Hawkins.
He married Norma Hawkins on May 26, 1973, in
Columbia.
Survivors include his loving wife, Norma Hawkins of
Texas; daughter, Aisha Washington and husband Larry Jr. of Texas; nine
siblings of Florida; four grandchildren of Texas; and a special aunt,
Eliza Mathis of Florida.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that donations be made to Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas Inc.,
4900 S. Lancaster Ave, Dallas, Texas 75216.
Published Sunday, September 9, 2012
Wayne Eugene Loch, 73, of Centralia passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012,
at his home.
The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10,
at Hallsville United Methodist Church, and a memorial service will
follow at 11 a.m.
Wayne was born on Feb. 24, 1939, to the late Paul Newton and Lita
(Bearden) Loch in Maryville.
He was a professor of equine science at the University of Missouri
for 35 years and was an avid team roper.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Barbara (Gerau) Loch, of the home;
his two daughters, Jennifer Ann Loch-Manczuk and her husband, Mikel, of
Napoleon and Sarah Beth Loch and her boyfriend, Stacy Kaiser, of
Centralia; four grandchildren, Emily, Grant, Molly and Drew Manczuk of
Napoleon; his sister, Pat Thomson of Raytown; his brother and
sister-in-law, Robert and Audrey Gerau of Columbia; his aunt and uncle,
Gene and Marian Loch of Maryville; as well as numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Wayne also is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Harold
Thomson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the ALS Association,
Keith Worthington Chapter, 6950 Squibb Road, Suite 210, Mission, Kan.,
66202, or Hallsville United Methodist Church, 11700 Route B.,
Hallsville, Mo., 65255.
Condolences may be left online at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Published Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Mary Sue
Scheffler, 71, of Augusta passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
The family will hold a visitation and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 14, at Wine Country Gardens, 2711 Missouri 94 in Defiance.
Mary Sue was born April 14, 1941, to the late Erwin and Helen Lightfield
in Chicago, Ill.
Mary Sue graduated from Knox College in
Illinois, where she met her husband of 49 years, Leonard Paul Scheffler.
Mary Sue and Leonard settled in Columbia, where they had two daughters,
Laura and Tracy. Mary Sue, Leonard, Laura and Tracy enjoyed family
travels and time spent at home cooking, talking and celebrating simple
pleasures. Mary Sue and Leonard operated a local McDonald's franchise in
Mid-Missouri for more than 30 years. After retirement, Mary Sue and
Leonard moved to Augusta, where they appreciated day trips into St.
Louis to attend the St. Louis Symphony and the Fox and to visit favorite
restaurants. They enjoyed the Augusta countryside and relaxing in their
home.
Mary Sue is survived by her husband, Leonard Scheffler; her
two daughters, Laura Morgan and husband Mike and Tracy Melbihess; her
two grandchildren, Tyler and Riley Melbihess; her sister and
brother-in-law, Jean and Don Dehner; and her brother and sister-in-law,
Timothy and Deborah Lightfield.
Memorials may be made to Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri.
The family is being
served by The Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 W. Clay St. in St.
Charles.
Published Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Eva Jo Sapp, 68, of
Columbia passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at her home in Columbia
with her husband and children at her side.
A remembrance and
celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at
Firestone Baars Chapel on the Stephens College campus.
Jo was
born Feb. 4, 1944, in San Antonio to Herschel Barnhill and Ada Rasdon
Barnhill.
She married David Paul Sapp on July 6, 1968, in
Columbia.
Jo had three overriding passions — her family, her
community and writing. And she had a rare combination of moxie and
generosity of spirit that put strangers at ease and secured close
friendships for decades.
Her uncanny ability to find the humor in
any situation helped to keep life — a terminal condition, as she called
it — in perspective. Over her years of living with cancer, she never
dignified it with the opportunity to keep her from enjoying life to the
fullest.
Survivors include daughter Lesley Jeanne Sapp of
Columbia; son Michael David Sapp, wife Masha and granddaughter Jessie
Elena Sapp of St. Louis; mother Ada Barnhill; sister Jeanne Barnhill of
Corpus Christi, Texas; and brother John Barnhill of Houston, Texas.
Jo was preceded in death by her father, Herschel Barnhill, who
passed on Feb. 15, 2005.
In lieu of flowers, consider a
contribution to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be
left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Saturday, September 15, 2012
Christina L. Rutter-Johnson was called home on Sunday, Sept. 9,
2012.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She
was born on Jan. 29, 1974, to Ronald D. Rutter and Cynthia A.
Miller-Rutter.
Christy was a free spirit who enjoyed every minute
of life.
She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Miller; sisters
Tracey Miller, Lyndse Rutter-Green and Megan Rutter, and brother Michael
Rutter; two nieces; three nephews; grandfather Dwayne Rutter; numerous
aunts and uncles; and stepparents Gail Rutter and Larry Wiggins. Her
spouse also survives.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Ronald Rutter; grandmother Jean Rutter; and grandparents David and Meta
Miller.
Donations can be made to the Humane Society in her name.
Published Sunday, October 21, 2012
Marjorie Lee Mellor
Hook, 91, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2012, at The Wesleyan Care
Center in Georgetown, Texas, surrounded by her daughter and devoted
staff.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct.
26, at First Christian Church in Columbia, with the Rev. Brad Stagg
officiating. A reception will follow in the Morris Parlor.
Marjorie was born on March 28, 1921, at the family home place near
Blackwater, a daughter of the late Speed Stephen and Nellie Lee
(Kincaid) Mellor. Following her graduation from Boonville High School in
1939, she attended Columbia's School for Cosmetology, becoming a
licensed cosmetologist and co-owner of a beauty shop on Ninth Street in
downtown Columbia. On March 6, 1949, at First Christian Church in
Columbia, Marjorie married Joe Emmet Hook, who preceded her in death on
Aug. 18, 1996. Married 47 years, they were the loving parents of
daughters Ruth Ann and Marjorie Lynn.
A resident of Columbia for
more than 53 years, Marge spent her life selflessly doing for others.
She was a devoted caregiver, caring for her immediate family, her
parents and others in need.
A loving and doting wife, mother and
grandmother, she worked hard at being an extraordinary homemaker. She
immensely enjoyed being a gracious hostess, welcoming family and friends
to their home and sharing abundant and delicious meals. She was well
known for her amazing cakes and cookies. She made it a priority to keep
in touch with friends and family, sending beautifully handwritten
letters, cards and personal notes.
Marge's laughter was
infectious as she delighted in playing games, dominos and cards. Never
one to turn down a travel opportunity, she enjoyed trips to many regions
of the United States, yet a simple day trip with her daughters,
granddaughters, sister, special friends or cousins spent shopping,
attending a movie, play or musical event, or roaming the countryside and
eating out was considered a "perfect day." As a member of First
Christian Church, she was a 20-year preschool Sunday school teacher,
dedicated deaconess, volunteer, and member of the Hannah-Jones Circle.
In 2001, Marge moved to Jefferson City, where she loved attending
Sara's school and ice-skating events in addition to participating in
many community activities with Ann. In the summer of 2007, she moved to
Georgetown, Texas, and enjoyed wonderful times as a part of the
Breckenridge family, where she was Emily's most proud admirer. No matter
where she resided, Marge was always respected and loved for her
kindness, sincerity, thoughtfulness, politeness and loving disposition.
She lived and modeled the Golden Rule.
In addition to her parents
and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary; and
granddaughter, Kathryn Colleen Breckenridge.
Marge is survived by
her two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Ken Lane of Jefferson City
and Lynn and Mark Breckenridge of Georgetown, Texas; two granddaughters,
Sara Ann Lane of Houston, Texas, and Emily Jane Breckenridge of
Georgetown; her sister, Katharyn Ann Mellor Markway of Wright City; and
many cousins, nieces, nephews and very dear friends.
Expressions
of sympathy may be made to First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St.,
Columbia, Mo. 65201; or Southwest Early Childhood Center, 801 St. Mary's
Blvd., Jefferson City, Mo. 65109.
Published Friday, September 21, 2012
Dr. Robert W.
Allen, 84, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Dr. Allen was
born Nov. 14, 1927, to Charles and Hilma Lundgren Allen in New Britain,
Conn. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was married
to Gladys Bronstein on Jan. 5, 1957, in Richmond, Va.
She
survives along with their children, Phil Allen, Mark Allen and Sarah
Allen, all of northern California.
Dr. Allen was an accomplished
artist, avid sailor, and &#*! golfer.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions can be made to The Food Bank for Central &
Northeast Missouri or the Central Missouri Humane Society.
Online
condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Phyllis Williams, 72, of Columbia passed into eternity on Thursday,
Sept. 20, 2012, at her home.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with burial at
Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at H.T. May & Son Funeral Home.
Phyllis Williams was
born Jan. 8, 1940, in Tamms, Ill., the daughter of John and Amanda
Williams Hayes.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, John Henry
Williams; and her two sons, John (Lisa) and Brian (Shamon).
She
is also survived by four brothers, Carl "Jack" Hayes of Wichita, Kan.,
and his special friend, Geraldine Morris, Clarence (Vonnia) Hayes of Las
Vegas, the Rev. Raymond (Celestine) Hayes and William (Cornelia) Hayes,
both of Columbia; two sisters Clara Pauline (James) Harris of Peoria,
Ill., and Evelyn Lee of Columbia; and seven grandchildren.
Published Wednesday, September 26, 2012
William Sheley Jr., 83, of Columbia passed into eternity on
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at his home.
A funeral will be held at 1
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at H.T. May & Son Funeral Home in Columbia,
with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
William Sheley was born
June 4, 1929, in Columbia, the son of William Sheley Sr. and Evelena
Marshall Sheley.
He was a member of Fifth Street Christian
Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Helen Sheley of
Columbia; five sons, Daryl A. Sheley, Bishop Lorenzo Lawson, Rodney
Sheley, David Sheley and Dale Wayne, all of Columbia; one daughter,
Arrion Kay Curtis of Mexico, Mo.; one brother, Robert H. Sheley of
Brooklyn, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two
daughters; three sisters; and five brothers.
Published Sunday, September 23, 2012
Harry Harvey Rader
Sr., 84, of Columbia passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Nilson
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Monday
at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Harry Harvey Rader Sr. was born on April 1, 1928, in McBaine, the son of
Harvey and Ruth Hughes Rader. He married Venus Fern Frost on Sept. 13,
1958, in Lawrence, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 25, 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Harry Harvey Jr. and Larry David (wife
Rebecca) Rader; and three daughters, Sandra Leaton (husband William),
Brenda Coleman (husband Carl) and Phyllis Agnoni (husband Frank). Twelve
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive.
He was
preceded in death by his parents; wife; and three sisters.
Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Earl Franklin Seitz,
66, Columbia passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.
A
celebration of his life will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh in
Columbia. A private memorial will be held later in Cuba, Mo.
Earl
received his bachelor's degree from Central Methodist College in 1967.
He planted his roots firmly in Columbia as a student at the University
of Missouri, where he earned a master's degree in public health in 1969
and graduated from the MU School of Law in 1973.
Earl was Boone
County Assistant prosecuting attorney from 1973 to 1978, when he then
entered into private practice focusing on criminal defense law.
As much as Earl loved practicing law, he loved being outdoors even more.
He grew up hunting and fishing and found abundant peace in nature. Earl
was passionate about sports, barbecue, his kids and his grandkids.
Earl is now reunited with his father, John, and his mother, Mildred.
He leaves his children, Don, Emily, Kati, Tedi and Steven; his
grandchildren, Taylor, Alexander and Andrew; his brother, John; and his
sister, Nancy.
Dad, as we hear your spirit whisper in the wind,
we know you are with us. We love you, and we will all miss you deeply.
Remembrances may be made in the form of a donation in his name to
the Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City,
Mo., 65102.
Published Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Derryl DeWayne Schake, 69, of Columbia, passed away Monday, Sept.
24, 2012.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday,
Sept. 28, at Blue Ridge Christian Church. A memorial service will follow
at 11 a.m. at the church.
He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on Oct.
29, 1942, to Walter and Birdelle Schake. He married Lynette Jean
Lamb, on March 2, 1963. She preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 2009.
Derryl served his country in the Marines.
Derryl is survived by
six children, Mark Schake and his wife, Molly, of Mililani, Hawaii, Paul
Schake and his wife, Melissa, of Richmond, Laura Bowles and her husband,
Victor, of Vail, Ariz., Trent Schake and his wife, Heather, of Columbia,
Kerri Anderson and her husband, Eric, of Hallsville and Sarah Moore and
her husband, Caleb, of Hallsville; and 31 grandchildren.
Memorial
contributions are suggested to Blue Ridge Christian Church.
Tributes may be left online at
www.memoriafuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, September 28, 2012
Norris Dean McDaniel, 82, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Sept.
27, 2012.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 29, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St. in
Columbia. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the
church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Norris
Dean was born on July 26, 1930, to Clarence and Permelia McDaniel in
California, Mo. They both preceded him in death.
Norris was
confirmed in the Evangelical Church in California in 1944.
After
graduation from California High School, he was employed at a lime quarry
in California until he entered the Korean War. Norris served his country
from 1951 to 1953.
He married Janice McDaniel on June 20, 1954,
in Versailles, Mo. They lived in Jefferson City, where he trained, on
the GI Bill, in floor-covering and carpet-laying with Milo Walz. Norris
later opened his own business in Eldon.
After moving to Columbia
in 1958, he worked as a carpenter for Harry Moreau and later spent
several years working for Shelter Insurance Cos.
His greatest
pleasure was the float trips he took with his sons on many of Missouri's
rivers and streams.
He was an avid fisherman, and many special
days were spent in his shop working with beautiful furniture.
Norris is survived by his wife, Janice; two sons, Gary and Sally
McDaniel of Kansas City and Larry and Linda McDaniel from Gladstone; two
grandchildren, Jenna and Alyssa McDaniel of Gladstone; two brothers,
Wallace of North Carolina and Harley of California; one niece, Deanna
Alter; one great-nephew, Gary David Alter; and one great-niece, Kelly
Higgins, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Missouri United Methodist Church or Coyote Hills, 9501 W.
Coyote Hill Road, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256.
Tributes may be left
online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, September 28, 2012
Irene Haskins died
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center surrounded by family.
She was 84.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at
Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri campus. Burial will be at
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Memorial
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Hank Waters, Vicki Russell, Andy
Waters, Jim Robertson, Alexander Haskins and Dennis DeSmet.
Irene
was born Jan. 4, 1928, on a farm in Prophetstown, Ill., to Margaret
Hauman DeSmet and Rene DeSmet. When she was only a few months old, the
family moved to Rock Island, Ill., to be near other relatives and for
Irene's dad to find employment. Growing up with her younger brother,
Dick, during the Depression didn't affect Irene at the time because she
always had Mom and Dad, friends, and a bed to sleep in. She didn't
realize until much later just how hard times had been.
Starting
around age 4, Irene was getting noticed because of her singing voice,
something she always said "just came out of me." During those lean
Depression days, Irene's mother would enter her in every talent show she
could find, and little Irene with the big voice usually won. First prize
might have been only $5, but it helped buy groceries and pay the rent.
After Irene started school, which she loved, she was in practically
every musical production from first grade through high school — never in
the leading role, however. She graduated from Rock Island High School in
1945, just as World War II was winding down.
Her life's ambition
was to be a singer with a famous big band. Her bad eyesight and thick
glasses were a handicap in many ways, but she nevertheless became the
vocalist with many local dance bands traveling within a 100-mile radius
from Rock Island. Her ultimate dream was never realized. Instead, since
she excelled at typing and shorthand, she became a secretary, working
Monday through Friday and singing with bands on weekends. She was
employed at Rock Island Arsenal from 1948 until 1958, when she married
John Haskins, a native of Lancaster, Wis., and stayed home to raise
their two children, Laurie and Matthew.
Her husband's job with
J.I. Case Co. entailed moving up the ladder and around the country. They
lived in Rock Island, Racine, Wis., Atlanta, Ga., and Pleasanton,
Calif., before being transferred to Columbia in 1976. A year later,
Irene began her accidental career as a humor columnist with the Columbia
Daily Tribune after submitting a couple of samples for possible
publication. Dubbing her column "Smile Awhile," not only was she hired
on the spot, she also became the newsroom receptionist and obituary
writer, duties she held until 1989, when she began writing the weekly
"Snapshots" feature, a lighthearted round-up of local social events. In
addition, she also wrote "Making A Difference," a column featuring
individual volunteers. Over her career, Irene received many state and
national awards and in 1985 was named Woman of Achievement by the
Missouri Press Women. In partnership with the Tribune, she also
published a book in 1984 comprising a compilation of her columns. She
always intended to do another one but "just didn't get around to it."
For a few years in the late 1980s, Irene did a daily afternoon talk
show on KFRU with Ellen Schenk, giving it up after Schenk's departure in
1991. She remained a regular and popular guest on that station, most
memorably with Fred Parry. For 25 years, she also was a regular guest on
KOMU-TV's "Pepper and Friends."
In 2004, Irene was diagnosed with
stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and began almost a year's treatment of
chemotherapy, taking a leave of absence from the Tribune, never once
thinking during that time that she wouldn't come back to the job and the
people she loved. After undergoing the debilitating and sometimes
painful treatment, she made a triumphant return. "It was one of the
proudest moments of my life," she said. Realizing not every cancer
patient enjoys such a success story, Irene devoted herself to raising
money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In her first year as
honorary chairwoman of the organization's Light the Night fundraiser,
Irene and co-chair Ryan McNeil raised a record $50,000, for which Irene
was presented with the Diamond Award, the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society's highest recognition.
It was because of her illness that
Irene resumed her singing career, teaming up with McNeil, an MU student,
singer and, in many minds, "future star," to perform not only
fundraisers but as hired entertainment for local functions and events.
"I can't believe I'm doing this again at my age," she often laughed.
Irene's two big hobbies were fishing and bingo, mostly because, as
she said, "You don't have to exert yourself much." Along with her
family, those hobbies were often subjects in her column. Her children
never knew beforehand, nor did they mind, when they became column
fodder. But most of all, she loved life and bringing laughter to others.
Irene received many recognitions and awards but liked to define
success in her own way. "If you can get through life with a few good
friends, a family that speaks to you and a smile on your face, you're a
success."
Although John and Irene were divorced in 1986, they
remained friends and were together for all family occasions and
holidays; he survives in Chicago. Also surviving are daughter Lauren
Matthews; son Matthew Haskins and his wife, Marie, all of Columbia; six
grandchildren, Meagan and Whitney Matthews, and Alexander, Lauren and
Mariah Haskins, all of Columbia, and Hope Haskins of Senatobia, Miss.;
two great-grandchildren, Jordan Matthews and Jalen Henderson of
Columbia; her brother, Richard DeSmet and wife Etta of Rock Island; and
three nephews, Dennis, Ric and Jeff DeSmet, all of Rock Island.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and a niece.
Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Published Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Sydney
Marlene (Buster) Denninghoff of Columbia was surrounded by family when
she passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, after battling a lengthy
illness. She was 60 years old.
A funeral service will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Playle & Jones Family Funeral
Home in Unionville. The date for a memorial service to be held in
Columbia will be announced soon.
Sydney was born in May 25, 1952,
in Kirksville to Jackie and Rowena (Lynch) Buster of Graysville.
She attended rural schools in Martinstown and Graysville before
graduating in 1970 from Unionville High School in Unionville. After
graduation, Syd attended Northeast Missouri State University, where she
completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 1974. Before graduating
from nursing school, Syd began her career at Putnam County Memorial
Hospital before moving to Columbia in 1975.
Sydney's career path
took her to various locations where her caring nature left a lasting
impression on all those fortunate enough to have known her. In addition
to Missouri, she also worked in Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and
Mississippi.
In Columbia, where she became affectionately known
as "Surgery Syd," she held various positions at University Hospital and
Institute of Outpatient Surgery as well as Boone Hospital Center before
she retired from nursing in 2000. During her career, she worked with
Drs. Charles Barbee, Winston Harrison, Howard Smith and Kim Jamison. She
also worked at the Missouri Department of Corrections in Jefferson City
for several years.
On March 22, 2000, Sydney and Dr. James S.
Denninghoff were united in marriage. They made their home and shared
their lives together just outside of Columbia, where Syd gardened and
tended to her chickens under the ever-watchful eyes and constant
companionship of their dogs, Sage and Remy. Syd and Jim also journeyed
to Mexico together, providing volunteer medical services to those in
need.
Wherever her travels took her, Syd was highly regarded in
the workplace. She was always willing to lend a hand and go the extra
mile for the benefit of those in her care. Countless co-workers were
positively influenced by her high expectations and compassion.
Syd was known for her kindness, which often came in the form of a big
care package containing things that the recipient did not yet know they
needed. Family and friends greatly appreciated her advice, wisdom and
generosity.
Sydney is survived by her parents, Jackie and Rowena
Buster of Graysville; husband Dr. James S. Denninghoff of Columbia and
his children, Sarah, Joanna, Molly and Will; father-in-law Dr. James
Denninghoff and wife Lucille; sister Georgia and husband Stan Varner of
Fayette; brother Harlan Bradley Buster and wife Dana of Kirksville; and
sister Autumn Buster of Buffalo Grove, Ill. Also surviving are two
nieces, Cody Varner and Daylee Buster; one nephew, Bacardy Buster; aunts
Carlene Hatfield, Ann Wilcox and Elaine Kramer; and uncle Bob Buster and
wife Crystal.
Syd was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carl
and Lemma Lynch and Jack and Reta Buster; aunt Ramona (Lynch) McBee;
uncles Dale Hatfield and Joe Kramer; and mother-in-law Eloise
Denninghoff.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Lee R. Logsdon, 86,
of California, Mo., passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Moniteau
Care Center.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at
Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California, Mo. Burial with full
military honors will be at California City Cemetery. Pastor Steve Jones
will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
He was born on May 2, 1926, in Sturgeon, the son of
Sylvester and Rena Logsdon, both of whom preceded him in death. He was
married on Sept. 27, 1947, in Jefferson City, to Earlene Pointer, who
also preceded him in death.
Lee worked for 25 years as a
commercial printer for a printing company in Columbia. Lee and his wife
managed Sugar Creek Estates Trailer Park and Homes in Fenton from 1975
to 1982. Lee also worked as a custodian for California R-1 Schools for
20 years. He was a member of California United Methodist Church, a
graduate of Sturgeon High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World
War II.
He is survived by one son, William "Bill" Lee Logsdon of
Cape Coral, Fla.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two
sisters.
Memorials are suggested to the California R-1 Elementary
swimming program, c/o Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, 100 S. Oak,
California, Mo., 65018.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services.
Published Saturday, October 6, 2012
Dale Truman Sechler
died on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at his home in Columbia.
A
memorial service is planned for 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Community
United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway, with visitation from 2 to
3:30 p.m. at the church.
Sechler was born Nov. 30, 1926, in
Pleasant Hope to Sarah Edith Apperson and Alvin Truth Sechler.
From 1945 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines and
graduated from the University of Missouri, earning a doctorate in
agronomy crop sciences in 1960.
Sechler was first employed by the
Veterans Farm Training Program and then accepted a vocational
agriculture high school teaching position in Louisiana.
After
receiving his doctorate, he took a research position with the University
of Florida in 1960. In 1967 he accepted a position with the United
States Agency for International Development, serving in India and later
in Tunisia. He returned to the University of Missouri in 1969 and
accepted a position as professor in the Agronomy Department as small
grains breeder.
He continued to perform research and teach at the
university until his retirement in 1989 and designation as professor
emeritus.
Sechler married Carol May Sherman on Dec. 27, 1954.
In addition to Mrs. Sechler, survivors include his sister, Charlene
Belden; daughters, Teena Ligman and husband David, and Lisa Sechler and
husband Stephen Dolan; a son, Mark Sechler and wife Carol; and a foster
son, Daniel Jaggers. Surviving grandchildren include Katherine Sherer
and husband Randy, Luke and Megan Ligman, Benjamin and Caroline Sechler,
and Amalia, Mara and Zina Dolan; and two great-grandchildren, Kayden and
Elsie Sherer.
Sechler was preceded in death by a grandson,
Matthew Sechler; and brother, Chester Sechler.
Sechler was a
member of Community United Methodist Church and Golden K Kiwanis Club.
He was extensively involved in volunteer activities in Columbia,
including Meals on Wheels, the Columbia Food Bank and Ellis Fischel
Cancer Center.
Memorials or donations can be made to the P.E.T.
Project, 1908 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202; or Meals on Wheels,
800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65202.
Published Sunday, October 7, 2012
Lena Faye Ardrey, 86, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct.
5, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Faye was born in McClurg on Feb. 15,
1926, the eldest child and only daughter of Clara Opal Albright and
Elmer Earl Atkisson. Faye grew up during the Great Depression and worked
hard all her life. On July 22, 1950, Faye married Bill Ardrey, the love
of her life, in Fort Worth, Texas. They made their home in Columbia,
where they raised four children.
More than anything, Faye loved
spending time with her family. She helped her mother-in-law run the
family restaurant, where she learned her excellent cooking skills. Faye
worked most of her life in the food-service industry, but was best known
for her pies and Christmas cookies. Faye was a humble and endearing lady
who will be missed by many.
Survivors include two sons, Bill
Ardrey Jr. of Columbia and Colby Ardrey (Marni) of Harrisburg; two
daughters, Michelle Morris (Howard) of St. Peters and Drusilla Dalton
(Richard) of St. Charles; seven grandchildren, Justin Morris (Cynthia),
Tania Statler (Travis), Ryan Dalton, Rachel Robinson (Tom), Kieran
Ardrey, Riley Ardrey and Taelan Ardrey; three great-grandchildren,
Gabriella Morris, Preston Statler and Cosette Statler; and seven nieces
and nephews.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Bill Ardrey Sr., who passed away Sept. 30, 2009; three
brothers, Lawrence, Bobby and Dale Atkisson; and a niece.
Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood,
Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Condolences for the family may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, October 7, 2012
Oma
C. Morrison, 89, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.
A
memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Memorial
Funeral Home, with a visitation from 2 p.m. until the service time.
Oma was born on April 23, 1923, in Columbia, the daughter of the
late Albert Thomas and Edith (Hendricks) McMillen.
She was united
in marriage to John D. Morrison, and he survives.
In addition to
her husband, John, survivors include her son, Robert Morrison; daughter,
Pamela Richey; grandchildren, Velvet Morrison, Leslie Morrison, Jamie
Morrison and Camala Cherry; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by two sons, Larry and James Morrison; and a brother,
Hartley McMillen.
Oma was a lifelong resident of Columbia. She
worked for Columbia Public Schools for 33 years and was a member of
Calvary Baptist Church.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Eleanor Erickson
Dude, 92, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Lenoir Woods Retirement
Community in Columbia. She had celebrated her 92nd birthday the previous
Friday.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct.
12, at Lenoir Woods Retirement Center Community Center. Services will
follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery.
Eleanor was born Oct. 5, 1920, in Kankakee, Ill., to Edna and Ernest
Erickson. She graduated from Illinois State Teachers College (now
Eastern Illinois University) with a Bachelor of Science in Education in
1942. While in college, she was a member of the marching band, Science
Club, Geography Club and Sigma Sigma Sigma. She married Clarence Jones
of Oneida, Ill., in 1943, a pilot in the Army who died in a plane crash
in Houdon, France, just after the end of World War II in 1945. They had
a daughter, Eleanor Carol Jones.
Eleanor married Albert Carl Dude
March 6, 1948, and began a teaching career that spanned four decades.
Her teaching career took her first to Decatur, Ill., then Manteno, Ill.
in 1956-57 where she taught for one year. She then taught 4th grade in
Peotone, Ill., also for one year before moving with her family to
Columbia in 1958. She obtained a Master's Degree in Education from the
University of Missouri in 1965 while caring for three children. She
taught Reading at West Junior High School in Columbia from 1963 until
she retired in 1983. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Missouri
State Teachers Association and the International Reading Association. As
a teacher, she was a positive influence on countless young lives.
Eleanor and Carl moved to Mesa, Ariz. in 1985, where they enjoyed 17
wonderful years living in Leisure World, a retirement community. They
moved back to Columbia in 2002 and lived at the Lenoir Retirement
Community at the time of her death.
Eleanor was a loving mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. She always had a laugh and smile for
everyone and she had many, many friends. She enjoyed playing bridge and
many other card games along with get-togethers with her many retired
teacher friends. She was a wealth of knowledge on numerous subjects
because of her love of reading. She cherished most the times when family
would visit.
Eleanor is survived by her husband Carl, 97;
daughters Carol (Joseph) Stryhal of Dallas, Texas, Kim Dude-(Marc) Lammy
of Columbia, Carla (Patrick) Jones of Hampton Cove, Ala.; son, Kelly
(Cindy) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandsons, Charles Weyand of
Reisterstown, Md., Drew Lammy of Columbus, Miss., Andrew and Eric Dude
of Colorado Springs, and Justin Jones of Hampton Cove, Ala.;
granddaughters, Elizabeth Zachary (Story) of Plano, Texas, Nicole Jones
of Hampton Cove, Ala., Kelsey Lammy of Columbia; and five
great-grandchildren, Elijah and Logan Story of Plano, Texas, Jones and
Paxton Weyand of Reisterstown, Md. and Caroline Lammy of Columbus, Miss.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Edna and Ernest
Erickson; her brother, Ernest C. Erickson; her first husband, Clarence
Jones; and great-grandson, Zachary Story.
Memorial contributions
are suggested to the American Heart Association or MS Society, c/o
Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and
a friend to all who were lucky enough to have crossed her path. She will
be terribly missed and remembered with love and fondness by all who knew
her.
Online condolences and tributes may be shared with the
family at www.bachyager.com.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Treva C.
Kintner, 92, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.
She was born April 27, 1920, in Topeka, Ind., to Adrian and
Elizabeth (Burns) Carpenter.
She was awarded a bachelor's degree
in education from Manchester College in Indiana, where she met her
husband, Loren Kintner.
She came to Columbia when her husband
accepted a position as a University of Missouri veterinary pathologist.
She was deeply committed to education, returning to complete her
master's degree in food science at MU, where she taught for many years.
She was active in many university organizations: the Campbell Harrison
House, Gamma Sigma Delta and the International Affairs Committee. She
established three student scholarships through Phi Upsilon Omicron. She
was a well-loved student adviser. She taught food preparation,
preservation, quantity cooking and international foods. She was an
excellent cook. Her homemade bread was a holiday favorite.
Loren
and Treva moved to Kissimmee, Fla., after retirement from MU. Treva
remained involved in the local chapters of the American Association of
University Women, Retired Teachers Association and Phi U. She
established a scholarship at Valencia College. She even taught a water
exercise class. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends who traveled
to Florida.
She was buried at Rock Run Church of the Brethren in
Goshen, Ind., where she and Loren were married in 1946. Her husband
preceded her in death in 2008.
She is survived by her daughter,
Susan Kintner of Orlando; son David (Diane) Kintner of Granville, Ohio;
and granddaughter Erin Kintner of Kent State University.
Published Thursday, October 18, 2012
Sandra Ellen
Rosenholtz, 77, of Columbia died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning,
Oct. 16, 2012, at Southampton Place, where she had lived since 2004.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at St.
Andrew's Lutheran Church, 904 West Blvd. S., with viewing preceding at
noon at the church.
Sandy was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Middletown,
Ohio. She received her nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati
in 1957, after which she practiced nursing at Cincinnati General
Hospital. There, she met her future husband, Dr. Mitchell J. Rosenholtz.
Mitch and Sandy were married Aug. 24, 1963. They then moved to
Baltimore, where they both worked in the University of Maryland health
system. After the births of their daughters Cathy Ellen (1965) and
Deborah Ann (1967), they moved to Columbia in 1969 when Mitch joined the
faculty of the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Sandy quickly
got involved in the community, joining St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,
volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, playing tennis with friends and
supporting progressive causes.
An ardent Democrat, Sandy was
active in local politics, running for Columbia City Council in the
Fourth Ward in 1973 and 1976. She served on the City of Columbia Human
Rights Commission and the Commission on Disabilities. Sandy was a
lifelong supporter of women's rights and was an active local member of
the League of Women Voters, where she met some of her closest friends.
Sandy was very proud of her future son-in-law Fred Schmidt, current
First Ward representative on the city council.
Although Sandy had
battled multiple sclerosis for almost 50 years and developed other
health issues more recently, her death came as a shock, especially as
she was eagerly anticipating her daughter Cathy's wedding this week. Her
feisty spirit, intelligence and outspoken care for those who might
otherwise be overlooked will be missed by all who knew her.
Sandy
is survived by her husband, Dr. Mitchell J. Rosenholtz; and her
daughter, the Rev. Cathy Ellen Rosenholtz. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Edward and Thelma Rathbun; sister Betty Schaffer; and
daughter Deborah Ann Rosenholtz.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greenpeace or the
National Organization for Women.
Funeral arrangements are through
Nilson Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Middletown, Ohio, at a
later date.
Published Sunday, November 4, 2012
Thelma Ferol McArthur, 96, of Columbia died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at
Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.
Services will be held from
2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Lenoir Community Center.
Thelma was born April, 10, 1916, in Cuba City, Wis., to Harley and Addie
Stipp Houseman.
She married Arthur McArthur on March 5, 1937, in
Palo Alto, Calif.
The McArthur family moved to Columbia in 1956,
and they were active members of the community.
Thelma was a
life-long reader and lover of books. She worked at the Columbia Public
Library and started a book lending cart for patients at University
Hospital. She was a founding member of the Columbia Unitarian Church and
an active part of the Lenoir community after she and her husband, Art,
moved to a home there in 1990. Thelma was a person with great curiosity
who loved ideas and nature and found pleasure in the smallest things
until the end of her life.
She is survived by a son, Verne
McArthur of Springfield, Mass.; a daughter, Kay McArthur of Albany,
Calif.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; and sister,
Helen Latta.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lenoir
HCC and at Hospice Compassus for their loving kindness and care.
Published Sunday, November 18, 2012
Norma Lee (Kindred) Perrin, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2012, at
Jefferson City Manor.
Memorial services will be held at a later
date.
Norma was born in Sedalia on Nov. 1, 1926, to Vivian and
Opal Kindred and was their only child.
She married Thomas Perrin,
also of Sedalia, in 1949. They later moved with their two children to
Columbia in 1962, where they lived until 1998 when Tom preceded Norma in
death.
Norma moved to Holts Summit in 2007, then to other
subsequent nursing homes in Jefferson City where she resided until her
death.
Survivors include her son, Thomas Perrin Jr. of Lee's
Summit and daughter-in-law Sandy Perrin and two grandchildren, Brittany
Perrin Quick-Warner and T.J. Perrin; and daughter, Kristi Perrin Jackson
and son-in-law David Jackson of Jefferson City.
Mrs. Perrin's
proudest achievement was being a wife, mother and grandmother, and
throughout her 85 years, she devoted her time not only to her family and
church but to many beloved family pets.
Memorials can be sent to
Mid-Missouri Alzheimer's Association in Columbia.
Published Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Verne Charles
Madison, 88, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla., after
complications from heart surgery.
Services are pending.
Verne was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Connecticut and had a life full of love
and happiness. Verne was retired from Cal-Tex Citrus Juice Co., where
his career took him from California to Houston and Columbia. He loved
his toys! He was a twin engine instrument rated private pilot. For
several years he and his wife Anne traveled the country by RV. The Lake
of the Ozarks and Columbia were his homes before coming to Cape Coral,
Fla. A boat was as important to him as his car, and he had several over
the years. Most recently he traveled to the Bahamas twice on his boat
with friends from Cape Coral Cruise Club.
Verne is survived by
his children, George Madison and his wife Diana of Columbia, Chuck
Madison, and Fran Rigell, both of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Jamie
Rigell and Debbie Ivey and her husband Rick; great-grandchildren, Blake
Ivey, Kelley Ivey Sandlin and her husband Michael Sandlin; and
soon-to-be-born great-great-grandson Nicholas James Sandlin. He is also
survived by his wonderful friend, Rita Couch.
He was preceded in
death by his wife, Anne Thomas Madison; mother, Greta Beaney of New
York; father, Charles W.A. Madison of Los Angeles; and son-in-law James
F. Rigell.
Published Saturday, November 3, 2012
Dorothy Jo Weir, 83, of Rocheport died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday,
Nov. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, with Paula Ritchie officiating.
Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the funeral home.
Mrs.
Weir was born on Nov. 10, 1928, in Fayette to Joe and Zula (Frazier)
Shiflett. She graduated from Fayette High School and received a
bachelor's degree in education from Central Methodist College in 1950.
On June 18, 1950, she married Harold "Red" Weir, and he died in
1991. Mrs. Weir taught school in Tina, Stockton and Eldon Public
Schools. In 1961, Mr. and Mrs. Weir moved to Columbia and founded "Red"
Weir Athletic Supply. She was active in the business until retirement in
February 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Weir and his
wife, Mitzi, and granddaughters, Lindsey and Katie Weir, and Rusty Weir
and his wife, Terrie, all of Columbia.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; father-in-law, Harold R. Weir Sr.; mother-in-law, Adele
Weir; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Weir.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Central Missouri Food Bank, 2101 Vandiver Drive,
Columbia, Mo., 65202. Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, November 4, 2012
Dorothy Whitesides, 92, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 2,
2012.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at
Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the service time.
Dorothy was born Feb. 29, 1920, in Boone County to William O. and Olga
May (Mitchell) Watson. She married W. Cleo Whitesides on July 24, 1937,
and he preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2005.
Dorothy worked at
Sears for a number of years and then for the University of Missouri,
until retiring from the Printing Services Division in 1983.
Dorothy is survived by one son, Billy (Jo Ann) Whitesides; one daughter,
Phyllis (Jim) Hardin; one daughter-in-law, Sandy Whitesides; six
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded
in death by one son, Randy Whitesides; her parents; two brothers; and
three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive,
Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Marjorie Faye
Adams Sharp, 76, of Columbia passed peacefully on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012,
surrounded by family and her beloved physician at Boone Hospital Center.
Join us to celebrate our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher
and friend at Missouri United Methodist Church Social Parlor for
visitation from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and a funeral service
will follow at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
She was born on March
15, 1936, to Hartley M. Adams and Marjorie Caldwell Adams in Cedar
Bluff, Miss. On Sept. 1, 1957, she married Leroy Sharp Jr. in Camden,
Ark.
Faye earned a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of
Arkansas-Fayetteville and a Master of Education at the University of
Missouri. She taught in Rogers, Ark., public schools, Camden, Ark., High
School, and Fayetteville, Ark., Junior High School before moving in 1968
to Columbia, where she taught mathematics at Hickman High School until
she retired in 2000. Her favorite course to teach was Honors Algebra II.
She was one of the founding sponsors of "Speak Your Mind!" Faye's past
academic accolades included being the president of Missouri Council of
Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM). She also was the first recipient of the
Leroy Sachs Award, the highest honor of MCTM. She had many fond memories
and great stories of students and colleagues during her many decades of
teaching.
Faye greatly enjoyed needlework and quilting. Her most
notable creations include the Hickman High School crest that remained
hanging above the auditorium stage until after she retired. She also was
selected to needlepoint one of 81 squares on the Missouri Bicentennial
rug that featured flowers of 49 states encircled by the Missouri
hawthorn blossom. The rug hung in the Governor's Mansion throughout Kit
Bond's time as Missouri's governor.
After retiring, Faye enjoyed
her family, Quilt Guild friends, United Methodist Women Circles, MUMC
Dinner Clubs, MUMC Seekers Classes, and retired teachers "Lunch Bunch"
meetings!
Survivors include her loving husband, Leroy Sharp Jr.;
son Chip Sharp and his wife, Kathy; granddaughters Brittany Sharp and
Megan Sharp Oberg and her husband, Nathan Oberg; great-grandchildren
Adeline and Josephine Oberg; daughter Kathryn Sharp Sapp and her
husband, Phil Sapp; and grandson Richard Sapp, all of Columbia;
brother-in-law Wayne Garman of Gravette, Ark.; niece Cara Garman Hill
and husband Mike of Conway, Ark.; and nephew Phillip Garman and wife
Amanda of Dallas, Texas.
Her mother and father of Camden and
sister Suzanne Adams Garman of Midland, Texas, preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Missouri
United Methodist Church at 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Joyce Ann
Crouch Waterbury, 53, of Columbia passed unexpected at her home on or
about Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.
A memorial service will be held at
2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Paquin Tower. Family will received
friends from 1:30 p.m. until time of service.
She was born in
Columbia on June 13, 1959, to Cleveland C. and Beverly Ann Dickerson
Crouch.
Jody was baptized in 1970 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church in
Kansas City. She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints in
Columbia. She volunteered at Central Missouri Food Bank.
Jody
attended Columbia Public Schools and Hallsville Public Schools.
She lived at Paquin Tower, where she had many friends. She was actively
involved in the ceramics program and enjoyed playing dominoes and Wii
bowling with other residents.
Jody is survived by her mother,
Beverly Dickerson Cofield; a brother, L. Scott Byars; and an aunt,
Mickey Dickerson Havener (Ralph), all of Columbia; her uncle, Ross
Dickerson (Gloria) of Phoenix; a very special friend, Myron Woodson,
formerly of Columbia; and a host of family and friends.
She was
preceded in death by her step-father, Leland W. Byars Jr., who raised
her; her grandparents, Ross and Louis Dickerson; and her aunt, Rose
Dickerson Fisher.
Memorials suggested to Salvation Army, 1108 W.
Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online condolences and tributes
may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Nadine
Pearl Quisenberry joined the Church Triumphant on Thursday, Nov. 8,
2012. She was 86 years old.
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth Street in
Columbia, with the Rev. Harold McNeal officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Mrs. Quisenberry was born June 5, 1926, in
McBaine to Elmo and Susie Crane Ward. She married Richard (Dick)
Quisenberry on Sept. 15, 1944, in Lawrence, Kan. He preceded her in
death July 19, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five
sisters and two brothers. She lived most of her life in McBaine and
Columbia, but the last five years, she made her home in Texas. She was
an office manager in retail sales at Gibson's Boutique in Columbia
before retiring.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Gail
Crenshaw of Waskom, Texas; and a son, Richard Quisenberry II and his
wife Peggy of Columbia. Mrs. Quisenberry also left behind six
grandchildren, Denise (Steve) Stapleton, Keith (Marylee) Crenshaw and
Joe Crenshaw, all of Texas, Richard (Amy) Quisenberry III of Hallsville,
Michael (Karre Jo) Cromwell of Woodstock, Ga., and Lee Shawn (Jennifer)
Nelson of Pennsylvania. In addition, she had 12 great-grandchildren,
Garrett and Lana Rose Stapleton; Nate and Annabeth Crenshaw; Justin and
Ella Quisenberry; Emily Barr; Gentry, Jaxson, and Justice Cromwell; and
Dakota and Sierra Rose Nelson. Also, Mrs. Quisenberry leaves behind many
nieces, nephews and their families.
Memorials are suggested to
the Waskom First United Methodist Church, 1305 West Texas Ave., Waskom,
Texas, 75692.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Nicholas Matthew
Oldham passed away at age 31 on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, after a courageous
nine-year battle with brain cancer.
A reception in Nick's honor
will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in the Turner Room at the
Havener Center at Missouri University of Science and Technology in
Rolla. Nick was born July 4, 1981.
In 2000, he graduated from
Rolla High School, where he enjoyed being a member of the marching band
drumline. In 2005, he received a bachelor's degree in Music Business
from the University of Memphis. Nick was an avid music fan with an
encyclopedic knowledge of popular music. As an adult, he worked in St.
Louis in music-related jobs, primarily at The Pageant, a concert venue.
Nick was an intelligent, witty, creative and caring young man who never
had an unkind word to say about anyone. He loved his family, his many
friends, music and working at The Pageant.
Nick is survived by
his parents, Mark and Libby Oldham of Rolla, formerly of Columbia; his
brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Kris Oldham of Springfield; his
maternal grandparents, Mac and Mary Lou McCluskey of Columbia; his
maternal aunt and uncle, Nancy and George Moore of Tucson, Ariz.; his
paternal aunt, Judy Chambers of Chatham, Ill.; and five cousins.
Nick's paternal grandparents were Neal and Joy Oldham of Columbia.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Brain Tumor
Association or the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis would be
appreciated.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2013
Irla Jean Scheuber of Denver, formerly of Columbia, died of
complications from dementia Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. She was 83 years
old.
Services will be Friday, Jan. 18, at Columbine United Church
in Littleton, Colo.
Mrs. Scheuber was born Irla Jean Rickey on
Feb. 24, 1929, in Caney, Kan. She graduated from the Kansas City
Research Hospital School of Nursing in 1949 and the University of
Missouri in 1954, with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
While
working in the emergency room at Boone County Hospital, she met Dr.
Charles Scheuber. On Sadie Hawkins Day, Feb. 29, 1952, they had their
first date. On Sept. 13, 1952, they were married in Carrollton.
Jean Scheuber was an ER/OR nurse, housewife, mother and community
member. She was active in Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Boone County
Medical Society, the American Heart Association and the American Red
Cross, the Russell Boulevard Elementary School PTA and as a Cub Scout
den mother. In 1972, she returned to nursing, working as a surgical
nurse at Boone County Hospital.
In 1977, Dr. Scheuber closed his
medical practice and they relocated to Manhattan, Kan. In 1992, they
relocated to Denver to be closer to family.
Jean Scheuber is
survived by her two sons, Bill Scheuber (Diane) of Lake Orion, Mich.,
and Rick Scheuber (Catherine) of Denver; and grandchildren Michael,
Kathleen, Charles and Edward.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Dr. Charles Scheuber.
Memorials may be made to Trinity
Presbyterian Church, 1600 W. Rollins Road; or to the Alzheimer's
Association of Colorado, 455 Sherman Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colo.,
80203.
Published Sunday, November 18, 2012
Margaret Jane Eisterhold (nee Werner), passed away Wednesday, Nov.
14, 2012.
Funeral services will be conducted by Memorial Funeral
Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov 23,
followed by services and interment at Memorial Cemetery.
Formerly
of Higginsville, Columbia and Westphalia, Jane was born in Westphalia on
Feb. 5, 1923, to Rose (Willibrand) and Alois C. Werner. She grew up
there and graduated from Westphalia High School in 1940.
After
graduation, Jane worked for Busch's Florist in Jefferson City and
attended business college. After graduation she worked for the Missouri
State Highway Patrol until her marriage to Raymond Eisterhold on Sept.
27, 1947. The newlyweds lived in Westphalia briefly before moving to
Columbia, where they opened an IGA food store.
Their children
were born in Columbia, and Jane became very involved in volunteering. In
1971 they moved to Higginsville, and they remained there for 33 years
before settling in St Louis to be closer to their children and
grandchildren.
Jane was active in the Catholic Church Ladies
Alter Society in Columbia and Higginsville and with various religious
and charitable organizations.
She was a member of The Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion and helped organize local blood drives
for The American Red Cross for many years. She enjoyed sewing, crafts
and helping others.
Jane and Ray were married for 63 years, and
he preceded her in death in July 2010.
Survivors include two sons
and their spouses, Paul and Kim Eisterhold of Chicago and Carl and Kathy
Eisterhold of St. Louis; one daughter, Ellie Eisterhold-Burr of St.
Louis; three grandchildren, Brandy Craig and husband Adam of
Indianapolis and Travis Burr and Mason Burr of St. Louis; two
great-grandchildren, Piper and Dexter Craig; one sister, Jackie Brand
and her husband, Jim, of Lenexa, Kan.; and one sister-in-law, Alice
Hilkemeyer (Jerome, deceased) of Jefferson City. She also was an aunt
and great-aunt of the Grove and Brand nieces and nephew.
In lieu
of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Red Cross at 1511 S.
Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or the Higginsville Ladies Alter
Society at 401 W. Broadway, Higginsville, Mo., 64037.
Online
tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Daily Republic Fairfield-Suisun, California Marjorie Olivia Jouret
Feb. 27, 1919 — Nov. 14, 2012
Marjorie Olivia
Jouret peacefully passed from this life on Nov. 14, 2012, after living a
joyful life of 93 years. She moved from Columbia, MO., to Fairfield,
Calif. in 1985 where she lived at the CCE Mobile Home Park. In 2009, she
moved to Springfield, MO., to be near family there.
She enjoyed
doing word search puzzles and reading, loved cats and chocolate and
wrote many short humorous poems.
She was preceded in death by her
special companion of 15 years, Bill Maxwell; and her loving husband of
37 years, Julius Jouret. She is survived by their seven children and
their families, Jerry (CA), Vern (MO), Jan (CA), Joe (MO), Gene (MO),
Jon (FL), Ginger (OK) and her niece, Eileen (MO) and her family. Her
granddaughter, Sara, was her caregiver during her declining months, she
gave so much kindness and TLC.
Two of Marge’s favorite sayings
were, “We are so blessed to have a wonderful loving family” and “I’ll
love you forever and ever.”
Published Monday, November 26, 2012
Betty Lou
Hackethorn, age 92, of Columbia passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov.
21, 2012.
At Betty's request, no service will be held.
She
was born Jan. 16, 1920, in Faucett, the daughter of the late James
William and Lutie Jane Dye Roach.
Betty lived in Missouri all her
life and at an early age joined the Methodist Church. She attended grade
school in Faucett, St. Joseph and Maitland and graduated from high
school in Jefferson City, where she also attended Jefferson City Junior
College and Justis Business College. Betty worked for the WPA in
Jefferson City and Kansas City and later worked in the Secretary of
State's office, State Department of Industrial Inspection and for the
State Democratic Committee.
After her marriage to Jack Hackethorn
in 1951, she moved to Columbia, worked at the University of Missouri and
remained with the ROTC Department until 1959. She then worked for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Conservation Service.
Betty
was Chief Operator for the Telecommunication System for all government
agencies and was awarded a Length of Service certificate and pin for 20
years of federal service. One of the highlights of her life was meeting
Eleanor Roosevelt during the University of Missouri Journalism School's
50th anniversary in 1959. Betty loved her family and friends, playing
bridge, going to auctions, music from the big band era and talking
politics, and she always had a smile and a wonderful story to tell about
her colorful and interesting life. She will be greatly missed by all who
knew and loved her.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband of
54 years, Jack.
Her sister, Evelyn Marshall of Marshall; her
sister-in-law, Linda Hackethorn of Houston, Texas; and several loving
nieces and nephews survive her.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, Ga.,
30357-0669, or the charity of your choice.
Published Thursday, December 13, 2012
Mickie Jenkins, 88, passed away at her home in Columbia on Friday,
Nov. 23, 2012.
A celebration of life will be held at a later
date.
Mickie was born March 7, 1924, in Lutesville-Marble Hill,
the eldest child of Billie E. and James A. Higgins. She graduated from
Lutesville High School in 1941, where she was an honor student, active
in student activities and a member of the women's varsity volleyball
team. She attended the University of Missouri.
She was a Realtor
for Mendenhall Realty and worked in Columbia Public Schools and at
Buchroeder's Jewelers. She had been active in King's Daughters,
Republican Women, various women's circles, tennis leagues and Boone
Hospital volunteers and served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She
was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church, where she had taught
junior high Sunday school classes.
She enjoyed reading, studying
vocabulary derivation, writing short stories, dancing (especially tap
dancing), history, politics, needlepoint and music. Most of all, Mickie
loved spending time and traveling with many close, life-long friends.
She was a loyal, fun-loving friend with a "wicked" sense of humor, a
ready smile and kind words for everyone.
Mickie was staunchly
committed to her family and will be greatly missed and remembered by
them as a caring, thoughtful, devoted wife, mother and sister who always
considered others first. She was also an avid dog lover and dedicated to
her poodle "grand dogs."
Mickie is survived by her husband of 69
years, Thornton D. Jenkins; a daughter, Spring Jenkins Walton, and
Charles Walton of Columbia and Baltimore, Md.; and a brother, James
Higgins, and Florrie Bonney of Potosi. She is also survived by nieces
and nephews Cindy Higgins, Joel Mulhern, Jane and Brent Morrow, Jim
Stone, Jim Higgins, Susan Higgins, Christopher and Sarah Higgins, and
Kim and Eric Moffett, as well as grand-nieces and -nephews.
She
is preceded in death by siblings John Higgins, Lynn Higgins and Dorothy
Bloomquist.
Remembrances for Mickie may be sent to the Rheumatoid
Arthritis — Arthritis Foundation, the Reading is Fundamental program or
a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family
at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, November 26, 2012
Gloria Ann
Seabaugh, 73, of Blue Springs, formerly of Columbia, passed away
peacefully Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center
in Blue Springs.
Visitation will be held at noon Thursday, Nov.
29, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia with the funeral service
immediately following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow the funeral at
Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are being
handled by Memorial Funeral Home.
Gloria was born in Sioux City,
Iowa, on April 21, 1939, to John and Ellen (Christensen) Wray. She
graduated from Holy Family High School in 1957 and was Valedictorian of
her class.
Gloria was married to Dan Seabaugh on Oct. 8, 1960, in
St. Louis; they were married 45 years.
Gloria worked as an Office
Assistant, Assistant Director, then Director of Human Resources for the
City of Columbia, retiring after 21 years of service. She enjoyed
singing, playing the piano, baking, sewing and interior decorating.
She devoted herself to her family and the activities in which her
children were involved.
Gloria is preceded in death by her
parents, John and Ellen; and husband, Dan.
Gloria is survived by
four sisters, Mary (Frank) May, Joan Wray, Nancy (Bob) Goodwyn and Peggy
(Steve) Scheidker; two brothers, Tom (Jean Ann) Wray and Mike (Jessica)
Wray; three sons, Steve (Rita) Seabaugh, Scott (Katie) Seabaugh and John
(Lisa) Seabaugh, all of Columbia; a daughter, Joyce (Lanny) Foutz of
Blue Springs; eleven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In
lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's
Association at www.alz.org/mid-missouri or Coyote Hill Christian
Children's Home at www.coyotehill.org.
The family wishes to
extend their gratitude to Eldercare and Candlelight Lodge of Columbia as
well as Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center in Blue Springs for their
support over the years.
Tributes may be left on line at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Dwayne Allen Tapp,
50, of Columbia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 24,
2012.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1,
2012, at Millard Family Funeral Home, where services will follow at 2
p.m. with the Rev. Mary Hull-Lovett officiating.
Dwayne was born
in Columbia on March 11, 1962, son of Larry Lewis and Wynna Faye Tapp
Elbert.
Dwayne was a 1980 graduate of Rock Bridge High School.
Dwayne loved the outdoors, going fishing and playing with his dog
"Lady." Dwayne worked at the Walmart at the old Biscayne Mall. Dwayne
loved to cook and was employed at several area restaurants, most
recently Golden Corral. Dwayne was married to Leona Brown in 1994,
and she preceded him in death in 1995.
Dwayne is survived by his
mother; his children, Shawnna Brown of Jefferson City, Shawn Brown of
Kansas City, Rayven Tapp of Memphis, Tenn., and Tyra Tapp, Dwayne Tapp
and Christopher Tapp all of Columbia; his twin sister, Debra (Mark)
Williams; a sister, Robin Tapp; his brothers, Larry Tapp, Kevin Elbert
and George West; a sister, Becky Owsley, all of Columbia; his stepfather
and stepmother, Washington and Isabella Elbert of Columbia; a special
friend, Jennifer Carter of Columbia; and a host of aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Dwayne was preceded in
death by his father, Larry Eugene Lewis; two infants; and his
stepfather, Thomas Walker.
In a final act of generosity, Dwayne
shared the gift of life with others by being an organ and tissue donor.
The family asks that others consider becoming donors as well.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12
E. Ash, Columbia, Mo., 65203, (573) 442-7112.
Condolences may be
left for the family online at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published Monday, November 26, 2012
Thomas J. Martz, 69,
of Columbia passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at South Hampton Place.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Memorial
Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call
from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Thomas was born in Columbia
City, Ind., and had lived in Columbia since 1962. He worked for more
than 40 years at the University of Missouri for University Printing
Services.
He married Freda Kutschinske in 1964 in Columbia.
Thomas was a member of the First Christian Church and Optimist Club,
and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and Mizzou Tiger fan.
Thomas is
survived by his wife, Freda; son, Matthew Martz (Elizabeth) of St.
Joseph; daughter, Mary Anna Dewey (Robert) of Fulton; two brothers,
Frederic Martz of Columbia and Hugo Martz of Valparaiso, Ind.; and two
granddaughters, Emily Genevieve Martz and Dora Elizabeth Martz of St.
Joseph.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American
Cancer Society Relay for Life, Blue Ridge School of Boone County or to
South Hampton Place. Tributes may be left on line at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Marylou Mayse,
64, of Columbia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29, at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at
3:30 p.m. Friday with burial immediately after at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Marylou was born Jan. 29, 1948, to James C. and Eunice
(Yeager) Turner in Columbia. She graduated from Southern Boone High
School in Ashland in 1966 and the University of Missouri School of Home
Economics in 1970. Marylou and Don Mayse married June 7, 1969, at New
Salem Baptist Church. In their 43 years of marriage, they were involved
in many business endeavors, including Family Pawn Stores and Sho Me
Farms, where they raised registered shorthorn cattle.
She was a
devoted wife to Don; mother to their son, Brian (Jennifer) Mayse, and
especially their two children and her grandchildren, MaKenna, 11, and
Colten, 5, who survive. Other survivors include her sister, Kay (Bill)
Adams; nephew Greg (Joy) Nichols and their children, Jordan and Nathan;
stepmother Sue Turner; mother-in-law Paula Mayse; and a number of
cousins.
Marylou was preceded in death by both of her parents and
her father-in-law, Joe Mayse.
Contributions may be sent to the
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Boone County Chapter.
Tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
From http://www.tributes.com Dr. Robert
Seymour Campbell September 9, 1913 - November 28, 2012 Poplar Bluff,
Missouri
Dr. Robert S. Campbell, 99, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Columbia, Mo.,
passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Oakdale Skilled Care Center in
Poplar Bluff.
Dr. Campbell was born Sept. 9, 1913 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and
later became a naturalized citizen of the USA. In 1939 he obtained a
Ph.D in Limnology (study of fresh water fish) from the University of
Michigan. He taught at Central Michigan University until 1944, when he
joined the Department of Zoology at the University of Missouri, and
later served eight years as Chairman.
Dr. Campbell instituted a fishery research program in the Missouri
Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit—one of the first Units to do so. He
maintained his interest and publications in fisheries as he continued
his research in limnology. He is recognized for his definitive work on
succession in strip-mine lakes and for his work on the effects of
thermal effluents upon reservoir water quality. His research led to
forty publications.
Dr. Campbell is a member of seven national and international
societies in the fields of limnology and fisheries. He served as
president of the Midwest Benthological Society and was on the editorial
staffs of the JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT and the TRANSACTIONS OF THE
AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY.
Dr. Campbell has been honored for his research and teaching, and was
recipient of the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award, University
of Missouri Wildlife Club, 1966-1967; the Educator of the Year Award,
Conservation Federation of Missouri, 1970; the E. Sydney Stephens
Wildlife Professional Award bestowed by the Missouri Chapter Wildlife
Society, 1972; the Faculty Alumni Award, 1977; and the Missouri Chapters
of the American Society and the Wildlife Society, 1978.
Dr. Campbell was a dedicated teacher and counselor of undergraduate
students. Many will remember him for introducing them to the field of
Fisheries and Wildlife through his course, the Ecology of Wildlife and
Man, in which he taught as many as five hundred majors and non-majors
each year. His dedication to teaching was recognized as he was honored
with the Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, 1978.
Dr. Campbell enjoyed spending time with his family, music of all
kinds including opera, woodworking, hunting and fishing. In June of
1938, he married the former Dorothy Martin Shaw. She preceded him in
death in May of 1985.
Survivors include four children, Ann Kneibert (Richard), of Poplar
Bluff, Jim Campbell (Janet), of Chevy Chase, MD, Bob Campbell (Kay), of
Traverse City, MI, and Talitha Ruth Horn, of Jackson Hole, WY; fifteen
grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
His parents, Robert Dougall Campbell and Alma Parker Campbell
preceded Dr. Campbell in death.
The family will have a Celebration of Dr. Campbell's Life at the
family cabin near Traverse, MI at a later date Memorials may be made
to the Poplar Bluff Boyrs and Girls Club, or to a church of one's
choice.
Published Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 2:00 am
Updated: 9:55 am, Tue May 21, 2013.
Fred Ernest Hudson, 95, died
early Wednesday morning, Nov. 28, 2012, calmly in his sleep. His wife,
Helen Hudson, remained at his side up until the end after a long battle
against dementia.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at
Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service
time Tuesday, Dec. 4. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born March 20, 1917, in Columbia, Fred lived for his family and was
always filled with joy, kindness and a love for animals. For the last
three years, he lived with many of them in Houston, where he could be
cared for. However, throughout Fred's life he went many places, having
proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy on the
USS West Virginia. He was indeed a man who was part of the "Greatest
Generation."
He married his high school sweetheart, Helen Marie,
and had been married for 73 years. They would have celebrated their 74th
wedding anniversary this March. Helen has been his constant companion
and caretaker during his journey with Alzheimer's the past 10 years.
Through bad times and good, she was always devoted to his care and
comfort.
Throughout his life, Fred enjoyed watching his Missouri
Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed
nature. He also enjoyed math games and puzzles. He was a loving father
who could fix anything, as he was a talented carpenter and woodworker.
Fred was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. Also, he
absolutely adored Christmas. Near the end, he was befriended with
constant companionship by Abbie, a special puppy who sat with him every
day for the last three years. She brought a smile to his face.
Fred is survived by his wife, Helen; and two children, Gary Hudson of
Churubusco, Ind., and his daughter Cynthia Ann of Houston. He was
blessed with many grandchildren as well, including Heather Futcher,
Michelle Hudson, Kati Scott and Tony Scott.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Vera Hudson and Frank Hudson; as well as his
brother, Doyle Hudson; his sister, Lola Bennett; and grandson, Barclay
Hudson.
He left his family quietly, but will not be forgotten.
They are sure God is ready for him and his toolbox. He will be missed.
Published Monday, December 3, 2012
Gene
Rumsey, 83, formerly of Columbia and Richmond, Mo., died Friday, Nov.
30, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla., where he has lived since his retirement
in 2003.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Gene is survived by his wife of 62 years, Valera Rumsey, whom he met at
age 14 when his family moved to McPherson, Kan. He attended the
University of Kansas where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
His college education was cut short by his service during the Korean War
as an Army officer and artillery instructor.
The family moved to
Columbia in 1969, where Gene worked as sales manager and co-owner of
Ralls Aluminum Co. of Richmond. Gene and Val purchased the company in
1984 and moved to Richmond.
Gene played the saxophone in a dance
band in his early years and took up golf later in life. He was proud to
have been an Eagle Scout and a Shriner.
Gene is also survived by
his three children and their families; daughter Jane Kruse, her husband,
Rick, and their daughter, Karla; son Bruce Rumsey and his son, Alex; and
daughter Nanette Rumsey, her husband, Peter Domer, and their sons,
Matthew and Paul. Gene is also survived by a sister, Erlene Rumsey.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim, and his parents.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the Shriners
Hospitals for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Published Thursday, December 6, 2012
William B.
Pingelton, 88, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.
Visitation
will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home. A
funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Little
Bonne Femme Baptist Church.
Bill is survived by his wife of 32
years, Carolyn "Kay" Pingelton (Rentschler).
Bill was born in
West Columbia, Texas, in 1924. When he was 16 years old, he lied about
his age to join the U.S. Army Air Corps. While stationed at what is now
Edwards Air Force Base, Pvt. Pingelton learned that a new plane had been
delivered and was scheduled to be warmed up for the first time at 5 a.m.
The following day, Bill jumped the gun at 2 a.m. and became the first
soldier to start the B-24 bomber.
After World War II, using the
GI Bill, he completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry at the
University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
He then graduated from medical school at Northwestern University in
Evanston, Ill. He was in Dallas at Parkland General Hospital for
internship and then residency in Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Pingelton
completed his medical residency at Louisville General Hospital in
Louisville, Ky.
In 1957, Dr. Pingelton moved to Columbia and
taught at the University of Missouri Medical Center for a year. He
opened his private practice in OB/GYN the next year. Over the next
several decades, he delivered thousands of babies in Mid-Missouri. Dr.
Pingelton retired from obstetrics in 1987 and retired from his remaining
gynecological practice in 1995. His study of medicine did not end,
however, as he continued attending medical seminars and keeping up with
the current literature. He was especially proud of mentoring medical
students with the University of Missouri.
Bill and Kay enjoyed
retirement on several mission trips with Little Bonne Femme Baptist
Church.
At the time of his death, Bill and Kay were headed down
to their favorite bookstore in Jefferson City. Bill never tired of
books, learning, teaching or talking about the Gulf Coast, World War II
or medicine.
He loved spending time with Kay (aka "Fluffy") and
their two dogs, Lacy and Max.
Bill was preceded in death in 2009
by his former wife, Virginia Pingelton.
He is survived by his
four children with Virginia and their families, Dan Pingelton and his
daughter, Hannah; Nancy Pingelton; Karen Pingelton; and Tim Pingelton
and his wife, Sophie, and their two children, Eddie and Margaret. Bill
also is survived by his stepchildren with Kay, James Durk and his
daughter, Shelby Scroggins; and Brenda Broxton and her husband, Ron, and
their children, Jacob and Katelin Watson.
Memorial contributions
in Bill's honor may be made to the Friends of the Daniel Boone Regional
Library or the McCambridge House.
Published Thursday, December 6, 2012
Beulah E. Clemons, 96, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4,
2012.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at
Memorial Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may
call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Beulah was
born Aug. 7, 1916, in Decaturville.
Beulah was a member of Wilkes
Boulevard United Methodist Church and was a 50-year member of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol
Thomas (Harley III) of Wildwood; one son, Daniel Clemons (Karen) of Fort
Pierce, Fla.; one sister, Florene Clemons of Marshall; three
grandchildren, Harley Thomas IV, Jason Thomas and Justin Clemons; and
eight great-grandchildren. Beulah was preceded in death by her
husband, Wilbur, and a grandson, Jesse Clemons.
Memorial
contributions are suggested to Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Saturday, December 8, 2012
Jeanne
F. Meyer, 60, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012.
A
visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Memorial
Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 23, 1952, to Cyril W. and Viola L.
(Himmelberg) Hagedorn in Boonville. On May 25, 1974, she was united in
marriage to Dennis Meyer in Glasgow, and he survives.
Jeanne
worked at the University of Missouri for 37 years. She was an avid
quilter, member of Booneslick Quilters' Guild and an active member of
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Beloved wife of Dennis
Meyer; loving mother of Jason Meyer and Jessica Patchett (Adam); dear
grandmother of James Patchett, all of Columbia; sister of Ron Hagedorn
(Kathy) of Glasgow, Eileen Larson (Jim) of Kansas City, Mary Roach of
Lee's Summit, Don Hagedorn (Cheryl) of Leawood, Kan., Bill Hagedorn
(Lana) of Moberly, Carol Pollack (David) of Pine Junction, Colo., and
Dennis Hagedorn (Gina) of Sedalia.
Jeanne was preceded in death
by her parents.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or
to the Alzheimer's Association, Mid- Missouri Chapter, 2400 Bluff Creek
Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Saturday, December 8, 2012
James Vernon Lamb, 90,
Columbia, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Truman Memorial
Veterans' Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday
Dec. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Memorial Park
Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at the
funeral home.
J.V. was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Cairo, Mo.,
graduated from Cairo High School and lived most of his life in Columbia.
He married Beatrice Ruth Phillippe on Oct. 14, 1956. J.V. served in the
U.S. Army in World War II as a medical corpsman and received three
Bronze Stars for bravery. J.V. and his brother, Frank, owned and
operated Lamb's Jewelry for more than 30 years before retiring. He was a
certified gemologist and certified master watchmaker. He was a former
member of the Columbia Police Auxiliary and a member of the Masonic
Twilight Lodge No. 114, where he was the past master in 1976. He was
also a member of the Scottish Rite and the Downtown Optimist Club, where
he was past president from 1962 to 1963 and lieutenant governor in 1964.
J.V. also was a member of VFW Post 280 and the Herbert Williams American
Legion Post 202.
J.V. is survived by his sons, James Lamb and
Lawrence Lamb (Beverly) of Columbia; two grandchildren, David Lamb and
Cassandra Lamb; and one brother-in-law, David Phillippe.
He was
preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice; sister, Pauline Shifflett; and
brother, Frank Lamb.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the
Masonic Twilight Lodge No. 114 or the VFW.
Memorial tributes may
be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Rosalie Maurer, 82, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at
her home.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14,
at Memorial Funeral Home.
Rosalie was born in Woodlandville and
had lived in the Columbia area most of her life.
Survivors
include five children, Pam, Mike, Denise and Gary Maurer, and Lisa
Olisah and her husband, Chuks; 23 grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
five siblings.
In lieu of flowers, her family asks that
contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Published Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Harlan Ray Lutz Sr., 76, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Memorial
Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will follow at 3 p.m.
He
is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ada Walcott Lutz; a son and
daughter-in-law, Harlan Ray Jr. and Tricia Lutz; three daughters, Lori
Cook and her husband A. Brad, Teri White, and Jodi Flatt and her
husband, Michael; two sisters, Bonnie Branstetter and her husband, Bob,
and Linda Strain and her husband, Jerry; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
In his younger years, Harlan enjoyed
basketball and earned a full scholarship to Central Methodist College in
Fayette, which he attended in 1955. After marrying Ada, his interests
changed to fast-pitch softball. In his later years, he became an avid
bowler and enjoyed playing billiards. On Feb. 16, 2013, he will be
inducted to the Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame. He also was a very
talented artist. In his career, which spanned 52 years, he designed
furniture and pool tables as well as the factories that build them. He
turned a hobby into a thriving business called the WoodGem.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's
Association, the Gideons, or the donor's choice.
Condolences can
be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, December 16, 2012
Clayton
Robert Hill, 83, of Columbia went to be with our Heavenly Father on
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Services for Clayton will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Memorial
Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from noon until the time of
service. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Park
Cemetery in Carthage.
Clayton was born in Carthage on Sept. 19,
1929, to Clayton G. and Georgia (Janney) Hill.
Clayton graduated
high school in Excelsior Springs. He went on to receive a bachelor's
degree in industrial arts with a minor in mathematics from Southwest
Missouri State University in Springfield in 1952. He married Jeanette
Miller on Nov. 29, 1951. She survives of the home.
As a young
man, Clayton enjoyed woodworking and working with the Boy Scouts,
serving as a Cub Master and a Scout Master. Clayton worked for the
Missouri Highway Department, supervising surveying crews and working in
all aspects of highway and bridge construction. Upon moving to Columbia,
Clayton began working for M&M Highway Materials as an engineer
estimator. He then worked for Ballenger Construction, Central Bridge and
finally APAC, retiring in 2011.
Clayton was a member of Memorial
Baptist Church, serving on the Long-Range Planning Committee, which was
instrumental in building the education building and new sanctuary. He
was also a deacon and longtime member of the choir, with his rich, tenor
voice.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, helping
anyone in need and hugging all the ladies. Clayton especially enjoyed
travel, visiting all 50 states, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany,
Holland and Austria.
Clayton will be sadly missed and lovingly
remembered by one son, Carl, and two daughters, Nancy (David) and Mary
(Tim); grandchildren Jet (Michael), Holly, Nathan, Stacy, Kellie and
Conner; honorary grandchildren Kaili, Susan, Tyler and Alice;
great-grandchildren Tucker and Jagger; sisters Betty (Paul) and Christie
(Alan); brother-in-law Ed; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of
wonderful friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a
sister, Fannie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the
American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity or St. Jude Children's
Hospital.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, December 20, 2012
Marvin Dean Spaur,
"Grandpa," went to live with our heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 15,
2012, after a brief stay at Truman Veterans' Hospital in Columbia. He
lived a full life of 84 years, 10 months — 4,426.6 weeks; 30,986 days;
743,653 hours; 44,619,188 minutes.
Services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St. in
Columbia. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until service time.
Interment will follow the celebration of life with full military honors
at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.
Grandpa was born in
Lincoln, Neb., on Feb. 14, 1928, to Delbert Lezhure Spaur (1901-1984)
and Gertrude Florence (Duzan) Spaur (1899-1983).
After attending
the University of Nebraska, with two years of ROTC, he was drafted into
the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Korean conflict. He was
honorably discharged in 1952. Marvin then met the love of his life and
married JoAnn (Ruehle) Spaur of Lincoln, Neb., on May 31, 1953. Grandpa,
as he was known around town, retired in 1993 as a communication
specialist for hospitals and schools. After his retirement, he enjoyed
traveling the countryside with his wife and family. He worked as head
building supervisor at Oakland Plaza Lanes until 2004.
He enjoyed
working around the home and loved his collection of antique railroad
memorabilia and radios. He could fix anything and enjoyed going to grab
coffee with his friends and being with family. Grandpa never met a
stranger. He would talk to anyone and everyone he saw, along with
offering to help anyone with his talents or friendship. His gift for
listening was a great asset to his personality. He was known for his dry
sense of humor and saying whatever was on his mind. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn
Spaur of the home; five children, Kathy Johnson of Glendale, Ariz.,
Steven Spaur (Sue) of Columbia, Sharon Bradshaw (Ken) of Dallas, Ga.,
Barbara Leinert (Pat) of St. Louis and Tom Spaur (Becky) of
Barboursville, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one
brother-in-law, Authur Reisner; one niece; one nephew; numerous cousins;
and many close friends.
Marvin was preceded in death by one son,
David Spaur; his parents; and one sister, Eleanor (Spaur) Reisner.
The family has suggested donations to the Memorial Fund at First
Christian Church.
Arrangements by Columbia Cremation Care Center.
Published Thursday, January 10, 2013
Micah Joseph
(Barnes) Vitale, 43, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his residence
in Columbia because of complications from diabetes.
A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Wesley United
Methodist Church in Muscatine, Iowa. Dr. Bruce Ursin will officiate the
memorial service.
Micah was a beautiful child who grew into a
kind and gentle man, a man who was always there for others. Halloween
was his favorite time of year. He stepped onto the stage at age 5 and
used his creative gifts of art, music and theater the rest of his life.
His favorite movie was "Jaws."
He is survived by his mother, Judy
Morris; stepfather Larry Morris; a sister, Krystal Kallenberger, and her
daughters, Lillian and Kimber Kallenberger of Muscatine, Iowa; and a
daughter, Samantha Jillian Olson, address unknown.
He also is
survived by his adopted family of Antonio Sgro and her children,
Giovanni, Samanta and John, and the family of Salvatore and Francesca
Vitale and their children, Norino, Pietro, Luca, Salvatore, Diego and
Santino, along with the extended Vitale family, as well as all his
friends in Columbia.
He will be greatly missed by his family and
friends who are blessed to have known him.
He was preceded in
death by both paternal and maternal grandparents.
Memorials may
be made to his nieces, Lillian and Kimber, or Wesley United Methodist
Church.
Published Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Loretta
Holt, 100, of Columbia passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
22, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Loretta was born July 18, 1912, to Robert H. and Lucy Frey Calvin in
Huntsdale. She attended Huntsdale schools. She married John H. Sapp, and
he preceded her in death. She married J.O. Holt, and he also preceded
her in death.
Loretta lived her entire life in Boone County. She
loved to play bingo and go the riverboat in Boonville.
Loretta
truly loved her family. Loretta always had a beautiful smile on her
face, even if she was in pain.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth
C. Sapp (Charlene) of Ashland; a daughter, Shirley Harrison (Glenn) of
Columbia; grandchildren, Kenneth Lee Sapp, Merry Turner, Cindy Blakemore
and Rhonda Knowles; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two
husbands, four brothers and four sisters.
Memorials may be given
to the Arthritis Foundation.
Online condolences may be left for
the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, December 21, 2012
Trellis P. Acton, 93, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012,
at Columbia Manor.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
23, at Nashville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.
Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Nashville Cemetery.
Trellis was born Nov. 19, 1919, in Sedalia, the daughter of Nathan W.
and Arizila McBaine Rice, and raised by her grandparents, John Wesley
and Sarah Ellen Benedict. She married Otto Acton on May 4, 1935, in
Columbia. They were married for 67 years.
Trellis retired from
University Printing Service.
She was a member of Nashville
Baptist Church.
Trellis enjoyed quilting and gardening and loved
to cook for her family every Sunday.
Survivors include three
daughters, Mary E. Taylor, Shirley M. Crane, and Patricia A. Harmon and
husband Eugene; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three
step-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers; three
sisters; and two sons-in-law, Reed Taylor and Earl Crane.
Memorials contributions may made to Nashville Cemetery.
Online
condolences for the family may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, December 28, 2012
Claude D. Barton,
96, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012.
A visitation will be
held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at First Baptist
Church. Interment is to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was
born Aug. 12, 1916 in Derma, Miss., and grew up on a small farm. He
graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in
agricultural engineering in 1939 and entered the U.S. Army.
In
the World War II Pacific Theater, he commanded an infantry battalion in
the Philippines, Okinawa, Leyte and Guam. Following the war, in
Washington, D.C., he served in the newly formed Central Intelligence
Group as first director of security in the creation of the office of the
Secretary of Defense.
He also met and married a lively young WAC,
Ruth Catlett, who preceded him in death in 2001.
His 31-year Army
career included service in the Allied Forces in southern Europe, the
Infantry School, the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Korea, Army
security in the Pentagon and headquarters in Hawaii.
He earned
the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with three oak-leaf clusters, the
Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and a Presidential Unit
Citation for action on the island of Ie Shima. After commanding the
First Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii, his last assignment was
Professor of Military Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia in
1967, and he retired as a full colonel in 1970.
He served for
seven years as the executive director of United Way in Columbia and
worked for three years at Boone County Bank. He also pursued a hobby of
building musical instruments — primarily hammered dulcimers — at behest
of his daughter Cathy. He attended First Baptist Church and was a
Rotarian. In November, he was an inaugural inductee in the MU ROTC Hall
of Fame.
Claude is survived by his sister, Marie Lofton of
Jonesboro, Ark.; brother Roy Barton of Germantown, Tenn.; his three
daughters and their husbands, Claudia Barton and Tom Welsh of College
Station, Texas, Judy and Tom Gibbons of Richardson, Texas, and Cathy
Barton and Dave Para of Boonville; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or the
Wounded Warrior Project.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
December 29, 2012 David Crenshaw
Dr. David
Brooks Crenshaw, aka “Doc”, 67, of Commerce, died at 3:27 p.m.,
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Hunt Regional Medical Center in
Greenville. He was born May 15, 1945, in Columbia, Mo.
He is
survived by his wife Pamela Portwood Crenshaw. He was married to Sharon
Preston Pickett Crenshaw, deceased. Also surviving is his first wife
Sherry Gail Quisenberry Crenshaw.
Also surviving are his sister,
Donna West-Gray, brother Dean Crenshaw and wife Doris; children, Denise
Stapleton and husband Steven, David Keith Crenshaw and wife Mary Lee,
Joe Crenshaw and fiancée Addie White, and Brook Crenshaw, and
grandchildren, Garrett Stapleton, Nate Crenshaw, Lana Stapleton, and
Annabeth Crenshaw.
David was preceded in death by his parents,
Joe Perry and Addie Karlene Crenshaw and oldest brother, Loren Wayne
Sapp.
David Crenshaw had a high appreciation for a good
education. He held a bachelor of science in animal husbandry at the
University of Missouri in Columbia, a master’s degree in animal breeding
at the University of Missouri, and his PhD in animal cytogenetics at the
University of Missouri.
David played an integral part to the
Texas A&M-Commerce University system. He was a faculty member from 1984
to 2010. His previous posts included interim dean for the college of
arts & sciences, department head of the agricultural sciences, animal
science professor and also led the Presidential Search Advisory
Committee at A&M-Commerce. He also held the status of animal science
professor and academic coordinator for the College of Agriculture and
Home Economics at Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M
University-Kingsville). He received numerous recognitions for his
services and talents at both universities he served.
The memorial
service is at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the First United
Methodist Church in Commerce. Pastor Sherry Crenshaw will be
officiating. A private family burial will precede the service.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Dr. David
“Doc” Crenshaw Memorial Scholarship at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Foundation, PO Box 3011, Commerce, 75429. Memo line: Dr. Crenshaw.
Published Sunday, December 30, 2012
Annavesta Watchinski, 90, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec, 28,
2012, at University Hospital.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, at Missouri United Methodist Church. Visitation will
be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Service. Burial will be
at Columbia Cemetery.
Annavesta was born Sept. 23, 1922, to Foy
I. and Mabel Evans Morse in Campbell. She graduated from Shelbyville,
Ill., High School and Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill.
She married Hebert W. Watchinski Sr. on June 18, 1944, in
Shelbyville while Herbert was serving in the U.S. Army. The couple
settled in Bloomington after Herbert was discharged from the Army.
Annavesta worked as an administrative assistant for the Hickman High
School counselors office and later as a social worker at Ellis Fischel
Cancer Hospital until her retirement.
She volunteered at The
Wardrobe in Columbia. She was a longtime member of the Gibson Circle at
Missouri United Methodist Church and volunteered at the church.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert W. Watchinski Jr. of Columbia and
Robert I. Watchinski and wife Marion of Overland Park, Kan.;
grandchildren Karin Dombrowsky and husband Aaron, Marc Watchinski and
wife Sara, Carmen Watchinski, and Matthew Watchinski and wife Leslie;
and great-grandchildren Riley Dombrowsky, Keegan Dombrowsky and Andrew
Watchinski.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; a sister; and a son, Neil Watchinski.
Memorials may be
given to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences for the
family may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Betty B. Dack, 90, of
Columbia passed away peacefully in her residence Saturday, Dec. 29,
2012, at Lenoir Woods Health Care Center.
A memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Epple Chapel at Lenoir
Woods. The family will be available for visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.
Saturday.
She was born Nov. 27, 1922, to Claude and Ruth Burns in
Des Moines, Iowa. Betty attended McNeese University in Lake Charles,
La., and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She received a bachelor's
degree in art and art education. In 1968, she received a master's degree
from the University of Missouri in child development. She was an
elementary art teacher in Davenport, Iowa, and later worked in the Child
Development Department at Stephens College.
Betty married James
L. Dack in 1944. They had four children, Mary (Larry) of Del Rapids,
S.D., Nancy (Jeremy) of Eau Claire, Wis., Jamie (Randy) of Lupus, and
James (Cindy) of Dixon; and they had 10 grandchildren, Jesse, Miriam,
Jackie, Kevin, Darren, Kristen, Anneliese, Sara, Andrew and Caitlin.
There are nine great-grandchildren. She was the heart of the family, and
she wanted everyone to know she loved and appreciated them all.
Betty was an artist who focused primarily in painting with watercolors.
She documented many of her travels with lovely landscapes and
architectural subjects. Her favorite place to visit was the island
Celyddon in Dogtooth Lake, Ontario, Canada, where she and her husband
established a family camp. She was a blueberry picker extraordinaire and
a swimmer to the rising sun. "Wouldn't it be fun?!" was her motto and
the title of her autobiography.
She and her husband built a home
in the Lenoir Village in 1989, and she lived in the Lenoir community
until her death. She was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church in
Columbia. She sang in the Methodist Church choir and the Epple Chapel
Vesper choir at Lenoir Woods.
She is survived by her sister,
Virginia May, of Johnstown, Pa.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1994 and a son-in-law, Larry Nelson, in 2001.
The
family would like to thank the Lenoir Woods caregivers for their loving
support of Betty in recent years and also Hospice Compassus.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Missouri United
Methodist Church and to Lutheran Senior Services Living Foundation
Benevolent Care.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, December 30, 2012
Marcia Easley, 69, of Columbia died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Boone
Hospital Center after an illness of only a few hours.
A funeral
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Parker Funeral Service in
Columbia. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home. Weather permitting, burial will be at Fortney Cemetery after the
funeral service.
Marcia was born on Jan. 5, 1943, to L.A. and
Lois (Newton) Wilkerson in Camdenton. On June 25, 1961, she married Alan
Easley of Columbia, and he survives.
When she was younger, she
loved gardening and always had many beautiful flowers. She was a member
of the Dudes and Dames square dance club for several years and made many
friends in Central Missouri who were associated with square-dancing. She
loved quilting and belonged to several quilting organizations. She made
many quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Greg (Jamie) and
Jeff (Jean) of Columbia; one brother, Robert Wilkerson of Columbia; five
grandsons, Justin (Amanda) of Fulton, Clint (Samantha) of San Diego
Naval Base, Taylor (Rachel) of Fort Drum, N.Y., and Stephen and Sam of
Columbia; one granddaughter, Leah of Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.;
two stepgrandsons, Phillip Baylor of Columbia and Ben Baylor of
Tennessee; two stepgreat-grandsons, Nicky and Ethen Millican of San
Diego Naval Base; and one great-grandson who is due in February and for
whom she completed a quilt on Christmas Eve. She also is survived by a
wonderful young man, Norm Beal of Florida, who treated her like a mother
and who was treated like a son in return.
Memorial donations may
be made to American Cancer Society, the Fortney Cemetery Trust or a
charity of your choice.
Casket bearers will be her five grandsons
and one granddaughter.
Published Sunday, December 30, 2012
Patricia Ann Burke
Brock, known to all as Patty, 83, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29,
2012, at her home in Columbia.
She had just returned home from
celebrating Christmas at her second home in Grand Lake, Colo., with all
of her children and grandchildren, which was her greatest wish.
Patty and her husband, Allan, named the Colorado house "The Gathering
Place," which so epitomizes who she was — a person who loved to be
surrounded by family and friends. She herself was the gathering place.
Her memorial service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Missouri
United Methodist Church. She will be interred at the IOOF Cemetery in
Charleston, Mo.
Patty was born in Charleston on March 24, 1929,
the 10th child of Emmett and Lena Burke. Her family was a source of
great pride and she felt privileged to have had the most wonderful
childhood, surrounded by four brothers and five sisters. She married her
high school sweetheart, Allan Brock, who preceded her in death in April
2008.
Patty attended William Woods College and went on to get a
master's degree in education from the University of Missouri. She began
her teaching career in McBaine at the Star School, a one-room
schoolhouse for all eight grades! She was 20 years old. Patty believed
education was the foundation and future of this country and was
constantly entreating her beloved Democrats to allocate more funds to
improving education. Politics was one of her passions, and she was a
lifelong, devoted Democrat.
Patty embraced life and lived it to
the fullest. She loved to travel, going on many adventures with her
husband and friends, one of whom recently said, "Everything was always
more fun with Patty." She loved books and poetry and music, so much so
that when she and Allan lived in Washington, D.C., she was the manager
of an orchestra.
She was a beloved aunt to many nieces and
nephews, and her spirit lives on in her four children: Tricia Brock of
New York City; Trel Brock also in New York; Beth Wright and her husband,
Mark, of St. Louis; and Gregg Brock and Connie of Malibu, Calif. She had
five grandchildren: Cleo Brock-Abraham, 27, Brock Wright, 21, Harrison
Wright, 19, Allison Wright, 17, and Bowen Brock, 11. The loss of their
beloved mother and grandmother will be felt forever.
Taped to her
refrigerator door is the prayer, "Help us to love all our human loves
with an added tenderness because the days of love are short." For
everyone in Patty's life, her prayer was answered.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, January 6, 2013
Ross
D. Young, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
A memorial service will be held in Columbia in the spring.
Ross was born in 1927 in Osceola, Iowa, and was the only child of Glen
and Evelyn Young.
He joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1946, and
afterwards earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering.
In
the late 1950s, Ross settled in Columbia, where he was a professor of
mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri and married and had
two children.
He retired from teaching in 1987 and eventually
moved to Houma, La., and enjoyed life on the bayou.
Ross is
survived by his two children, Sharissa and Randy.
For more
information on the service, please contact RossinMO@hotmail.com.
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