Goldie L. Crane, mother of Judy Martin (Class of 1960) and Robert Crane (Class of 1969) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jessie M. Buckler, mother of Dianne Reed (Class of 1963) died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Ashland Villa Assisted Living.

Sandra Kay Layne (Timms), mother of Jack Timms Jr. (Class of 1976) and Chuck Timms (Class of 1979) died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Columbia.

Coach Robert Cecil Rice, Hickman coach from 1950 - 1956, passed away on Jan. 29, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Natalee Adelia Forward, mother of Ellen Forward (Class of 1970), Alicia Walker (Class of 1971), Carol Gladden (Classs of 1973) and James William Forward (Class of 1974) passed awat Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Parkside Manor in Columbia.

Fred P. Van Deren, father of Ron Van Deren (Class of 1966), Sandra Bledsoe (Class of 1968) and Sheila Lynch (Class of 1978) passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Lena "Granny" Miller, mother of Harold N. Miller (Class of 1955) and Samuel L. Miller (Class of 1957) passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Robert Franklin Bussabarger, father of Wendi (Class of 1965) and David (Class of 1968) died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.

Marion "Roke" Crane, father Tiry Crane (Class of 1961), Glenda Salmon (Class of 1963), Tim Crane (Class of 1966) and Jeff Crane (Class of 1967) of passed away Jan. 22, 2013, at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia.

Richard Dugger, father of Jessica White (Class of 1996) passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Columbia.

Felix John LeGrand, father of Marilyn Sue LeGrand (Class of 1964) and Martha Jean Leadbitter (Class of 1968) died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Marjorie J. Bennett, mother of Barry W. Bennett (Class of 1977), Beth Wiederanders (Class of 1979) and Wendy S. Critch (Class of 1983) passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Boone Hospital.

Alice R. Hinson (Ray), mother of Linda Austin (Class of 1961), Pamela Luke (Class of 1965) and William Hinson (Class of 1971 passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

Frank Morris Holt, father of Steve Holt (Class of 1974), Tim Holt (Class of 1977) and Tess Stephens (Class of 1982) passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at his residence in Greenbrier, Tennessee.

Harold Glenn Virgen, father of Kathleen Martin (Class of 1978) and Sandra Woolen (Class of 1982) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Columbia.

Beatrice M. Ardrey, mother of Penelope S. Davis (Class of 1961), Ivan E. Ardrey, Jr., deceased (Class of 1964), Lee Ardrey (Class of 1967) and Mikel Joe Ardrey (Class of 1974) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

Reggie Allen Bartmess, father of Regina Gustafson (Class of 1990) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at University Hospital.

Charlotte "Rusty" Caldwell, mother of  Fawn Stephenson (Class of 1971) passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

Frances P. Phillippe, wife of Arthur Phillippe, deceased (Class of 1932) died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Columbia Health Care.

Dale G. Nicholls, father of Brenda Nicholls (Class of 1965) passed away, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at home in Columbia.

Barbara Jean Cantrell, mother of Sharon Brush (Class of 1970), Kevin Cantrell (Class of 1976) and Karen Turner (Class of 1981) passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at University Hospital.

Mary "Lou" Starrett Ashley, mother of Pam Ashley (Class of 1970) and Sandra Ashley (Class of 1974) died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.

Patricia Ann Hunker, mother of Kathleen Hunker (Class of 1970), Dian Pauley (Class of 1972) and Susan Young (Class of 1979) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Parkside Manor in Colmbia.

Helen Irene Hathman, mother of Ronnie Anderton (Class of 1958) and Wayne Anderton (Class of 196) passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Columbia HealthCare.

Wilma Hiley, mother of Sharolyn West (Class of 1962), Claudia Hiley (Class of  1965) and John R. Hiley (Class of 1980) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Southhampton Place.


 
 
 
 
 
 

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Published Friday, January 4, 2013

Wilma Hiley, 88, of Columbia passed to the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Southhampton Place.

Family and friends will celebrate her life at graveside services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 20, 1924, to Vern Smith and Lucille Liniger Smith. She married Claude Dale Hiley on Jan. 10, 1944. He preceded her in death in 1978.

She is survived by three children, Sharolyn West, Claudia Hiley and John R. Hiley; two sisters, Alice Turpin and Margret Moore; one brother, Richard Smith; as well as many nieces and nephews. Wilma was a grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great-grandmother. She had several step-grandchildren and delighted in all.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Friday, January 4, 2013

Helen Irene Hathman, 93, of Columbia passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Columbia HealthCare.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Helen was born March 5, 1919, in Fulton to Thomas Penn and Laura Ruby Hughes Douglas.

She married Amborse Hathman on Aug. 31, 1963, and he survives.

She graduated from Strawn Nursing School and worked as an LPN for many years at Woodhaven Learning Center and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Helen enjoyed making crafts and quilting in her spare time.

Survivors include her husband of Columbia; three sons, Ronnie Anderton and wife Debbie, Wayne Anderton and Raymond Anderton; a daughter, Sharon Love and husband Gary; a brother, Earl Douglas and wife Carolyn; a sister, Jenny Roulette; stepson Ricky Hathman; stepdaughters Wanda Mansfield, Patricia Alan and Jackie Elaine Wilson; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Thursday, January 10, 2013

Patricia Ann Hunker, 83, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Parkside Manor.

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

She was born April 11, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Harold L. and Dorothy M. (MacDonald) Green.

She was united in marriage to Andrew C. Hunker on Jan. 20, 1950, and he preceded her in death.

Patricia was an x-ray technician for 40 years.

She is survived by her children, Kathleen Hunker, Dian Pauley and husband Gary and Susan Young and husband Steven; and grandchildren Erin Pauley, Kara Pauley and Andrew Young.

Patricia was also preceded in death by her brother, James Green.

Memorial contributions may be made to Woodhaven, 1405 Hathman Place, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

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Published Friday, January 11, 2013

Mary "Lou" Starrett Ashley, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.

There will be a visitation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home with a graveside ceremony to follow at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born June 5, 1928, to James Conrad and Elizabeth (Dunscomb) Starrett.

Lou retired from a long and successful career as a real estate broker in 2005. She enjoyed her work as a broker, realtor and co-founder of House of Brokers Realty. She held the office of president of the Columbia Board of Realtors.

She attended the University of Missouri, where she met her husband, Dave. They were lifetime members of the Mizzou Alumni Association and attended Tiger basketball and football games religiously for 45 years.

Lou and Dave were dedicated members of First Presbyterian Church. Lou also was an avid bridge player. She loved music, dancing and theater and was a world traveler. Lou had said on numerous occasions, "This has been a wonderful life! I have loved it all!" She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Mary Lou Ashley had a great gift and love for life.

She leaves behind her daughters, Pam and Sandra Ashley of Columbia; her grandchildren, Brooke Ashley Maples of Westport, Conn., and Emily and Alex Thornton of Columbia; and three great-grandchildren.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dave Ashley; and her parents, Elizabeth and Connie Starrett.

Memorial donations are suggested to Rainbow House, the National Stroke Association or the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemtery.com.

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Published Saturday, January 12, 2013

Barbara Jean Cantrell, 80, of Columbia passed peacefully into Jesus' loving arms on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at University Hospital. Her loved ones held her hand until Jesus took it from them to begin her journey home. She loved to travel, but we are confident this will be her favorite trip of all.

A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. before the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Barbara was born on July 4, 1932, in Lamar to Albert Loyd Rhodes and Margaret Mary (Dannett) Rhodes.

Barbara's main loves in her life were her family and being a servant of God. She spent her days loving life, watching her favorite Christian shows and enjoying good conversation; Barbara never knew a stranger. Barbara exhibited her ability to always brighten a room with her smile, her laugh and her joyous personality. She was a loving and doting mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Nothing lit up her eyes more than when her great-grandbabies walked into the room. If you had met Barbara, you had met her great-grandbabies as she always had pictures of them close by and stories to share.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Cantrell; and her parents, Albert Loyd Rhodes and Margaret Mary Myers.

Barbara is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Brush and Karen Turner; son, Kevin Cantrell; three grandchildren, Minda Brush and her fiancé, Todd Edwards, Kayla Seever and her husband, Ryan, and Tyler Turner; two great-grandchildren, Cannen and Bella Seever; stepgranddaughter, Jadyn Thamason; and one brother, Kenneth Rhodes.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Saturday, January 12, 2013

Dale G. Nicholls, 95, of Columbia died peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, surrounded by his family after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Missouri United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dale was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Blue Mound, Ill., to Maude L. Botuner and Claire V. Nicholls. Also born to this union were Helen Nicholls Brown and Walter C. Nicholls, both deceased.

Dale graduated in 1934 from Blue Mound High School, where he excelled in basketball and wood working.

Dale married Betty J. Kreher, and from this union one child was born, Brenda C. Nicholls of Columbia.

He had a small fleet of trucks, which transported livestock and limestone to the area farmers of Blue Mound. His interest in cars began at an early age. He started driving at the age of 12 and even drove all the way to Chicago without permission.

His interest in selling cars began with a small dealership in Decatur, Ill. From this dealership, he learned "we get too soon old and too late smart." As time went on, he started getting orders for the fantastic Tucker automobile. In all, he had orders for 31 Tuckers; as we all know, the Tucker was overpowered by Ford, Chrysler and GM. He never got to fill the orders.

Dale made a big decision to open a dealership here in Columbia, not knowing where Columbia was — the ends of the earth, he thought. Moving his small family to Columbia in 1952, he opened up a Buick and Opal dealership on Sixth Street, where the Flat Branch Pub & Brewing building is currently located. His business thrived in the years to follow, so he made another move to the corner of North Providence Road and Vandiver Drive, opening Nicholls Buick. He was very successful in the car business, always saying, "Columbia has been good to me."

Dale was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church, from 1952 to the present. Dale was a Sunday school teacher at one time at MUMC.

He was a season ticket holder for Missouri Tigers football until this past year when he became ill. He was a past member of the Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce.

He was interested in NASCAR racing, Mizzou football and basketball, and baseball — especially the St. Louis Cardinals.

He sponsored a women's slow-pitch softball team for many years.

Dale married Sharon Garner Davidson in 1983, thus obtaining three stepdaughters, RoseAnn Gregory (George), Carin Croll (Greg) and Laura Davidson. He had five grandchildren, Ashley Davidson, Eric Gregory, Leslie Gregory, Lauren Croll and Gregory Croll; and one great-grandson, Trey Robinson, all of Columbia. The children all lovingly called Dale "Papa Dale."

Dale is survived by a niece, Crystal Nicholls of Florida; three great-nephews, Dan (Denise) of Trueblood, Tenn., Doug Trueblood of California, and Bradley (So) Gray of Virginia; and eight great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces.

In addition to Dale's many interests, each month he looked forward to the first Wednesday, where he had "lunch for brunch" with many of his old friends from his early Buick days. The group included Bill Hassler, Jerry Brown, Jim Sapp, and Tom and Kathy Samuels.

Dale will be greatly missed by everyone.

Donations can be sent in honor of Dale to: Cancer Research, 3501 Portland Ave., Columbia, Mo. 65201; or to the Central Missouri Food Bank, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, January 27, 2013

Charlotte "Rusty" Caldwell, 83, formerly of Columbia, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

Rusty was cremated in Salinas, Calif., and her ashes were returned to the family for personal interment. A celebration of her life will be held this summer in Salinas.

Rusty was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Pittsburg, Kan., the youngest of eight children to Elizabeth and Charles Tatham. She married Charles L. Caldwell in 1956, and he preceded her in death.

While in Columbia, Rusty worked at Columbia Auto Parts for many years. She also was an accomplished seamstress.

She is survived by daughters, Fawn Stephenson (Gene) of Columbia and Charne Vadnais (Milton) of Salinas, Calif.; older brother, Charles Tatham (Evon) of Denver; many grandchildren, including Charlynne Vadnais of Salinas, Calif.; and many great-grandchildren. She also will be missed by close friends, Patsy Maher of Fayette and Dixie German of Columbia.

Along with her husband, Chuck, she was preceded in death by two daughters; her son; and her grandson.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Second Chance, P.O. Box 10186, Columbia, Mo., 65205; or The Gurucharri Breast Cancer Foundation, 3220 Bluff Creek, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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Published Sunday, January 13, 2013

Frances P. Phillippe 88, of Columbia died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Columbia Health Care.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Phillippe was born July 13, 1924, in Columbia to Roy and Lillian Gardner Pollock. She was married to Arthur Phillippe, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, Terry Phillippe of Salem.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Thursday, January 17, 2013

Reggie Allen Bartmess, 70, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at University Hospital.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Fellowship Hall of Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church.

He was born Sept. 21, 1942, to the late Allen and Edith (Snell) Bartmess in Columbia.

Reggie is survived by his daughter, Regina Gustafson, her husband, Neil, and their daughter, Grace, of Deer Park, Wash.; and two sisters, Lola O'Brien and her husband, Kenneth, of Fayette and Lisa McCubbin.

He is preceded in death by a son, Avery Bartmess.

Reggie possessed an entertaining sense of humor and an explorer's urge for day trips and early a.m. breakfasts. He will be missed by all and not forgotten by many.

Online condolences may be left at www.heartlandcremation.com.

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Published Thursday, January 17, 2013

Beatrice M. Ardrey, 85, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Beatrice M. Ardrey was born May 26, 1927, in Boone County, the daughter of Harry Washington and Thorney Driskill Smith.

She married Ivan E. Ardrey Sr. in August 1942 in Boone County, and he preceded her in death on April 9, 1999.

Beatrice enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family.

Survivors include two sons, Lee Ardrey (wife Linda) and Mikel Joe Ardrey (wife Karen); one daughter, Penelope S. Davis; one brother, Bobby Joe Smith; and two sisters, Stella Sexton and Linda L. Fenner. Six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Ivan E. Ardrey, Jr.; four brothers; and two sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be left at www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published Sunday, January 20, 2013

Harold Glenn Virgen, 78, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Columbia.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia.

Harold was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Tunas to Clifford G. and Bonnie B. Cobb Virgen. He married Lavona L. Hensley on March 16, 1957, in Springfield.

He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1957 to 1959.

A graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, he taught high school and coached sports. Then, serving at numerous VA hospitals throughout the country, he was employed by the VA for 33 years. He retired in 1994 as the human resources director at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia.

Active in the community, he was a board member/deacon/elder at Broadway Christian Church, a board member of the Missouri Credit Union, a board member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and he served on the Lenoir Long-Range Planning Committee and the MU Sinclair School of Nursing's "Aging in Place" Advisory Committee. Although an avid golfer and sports fan, his major interests remained his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Lavona of Columbia; daughters, Kathleen Martin of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sandra Woolen of Kansas City; granddaughter Jennifer Pace of Columbia; sons-in-law Michael Martin and Robin Woolen; and brothers-in-law, Stephen Lange and Bruce Hensley and wife Sara.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Broadway Christian Church.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, January 20, 2013

Frank Morris Holt, 85, of Greenbrier, Tenn., and formerly of Columbia, passed away suddenly Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at his residence.

A celebration of life will held Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Springfield, Tenn., with Father Prentice Dean as the celebrant. The final resting place will be at Greenbrier Cemetery, with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, 2619 Highway 41 S., Greenbrier, Tenn.

Mr. Holt was born on Dec. 10, 1927, in New Bloomfield in Callaway County, the son of Fred Perry Holt and Margaret Conner Holt, who both preceded him in death.

He worked for more than 30 years as the general manager of the Columbia Daily Tribune. He loved reading, gardening and raising tomatoes, but he especially loved his family, his country and his dog, Maggie.

He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Kay Peter Holt; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathy Holt of Hillsboro and Tim and Lea Holt of Greenville, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Tess and Brad Stephens of Ridgetop, Tenn.; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sherry Holt of Jefferson City; and seven grandchildren, Jim Holt, Domenic Holt, Anäis Holt, Manny Holt, Susie (Jeremy) Sidebottom, Tyler Stephens and Kasey Stephens.

Online condolences may be left at www.austinandbell.com.

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Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Alice R. Hinson (Ray), 91, peacefully entered the Kingdom of God on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, with her family by her side. It is with great sadness and sorrow that we mourn the death of our beloved mother.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Alice was born June 6, 1921, in Audrain County.

Alice graduated from Wellsville High School, where she was awarded the Best Girl Citizen Award of her graduating class. She was active in Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church for more than 60 years and was a member of United Methodist Women, The Ruth Circle, Boonslick Trail Quilters' Guild, Missouri State Quilters Guild and American Quilter's Society. She was employed for most of her life as an administrative assistant at the University of Missouri. She was happiest when she was with her family and friends, quilting, gardening and collecting antiques. She lived a full and vibrant life. Alice put her heart and soul into whatever she did. She will be remembered by her family and longtime friends for being an award-winning master quilter and for her lovely flowers, vegetable gardens and beautiful handwriting. She was a friend to many.

She is survived by one brother, Kenneth Ray; a brother-in-law, Florence Ackmann; three sisters-in-law, Doris Ray (Lampee), Teddy Ray (Rippeto Wayland) and Regina Ray (Mitchell); her children, Linda Austin (Hinson), Pamela Luke (Hinson) and husband Jerald, and William Hinson and wife Youmeng Chroek; her grandchildren, Michael Austin and wife Jacqueline, Richard Austin and wife Denise, Julie Luke Fitzsimmons and husband John, Amy Luke Busker and husband David, and Sengchhi Chroek; great-grandchildren Jacque Austin Stone, Brittany Austin Miner, Taylor Austin, Kate Austin, Makenzie Fitzsimmons, Avery Fitzsimmons, Eva Busker, Paige Busker and Arden Busker; and great-great-grandchildren Matthew, Aric, Brian and Logan Stone and Dennis, Emma, Jade and Arianna Miner. She has many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins she proudly loved.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Estil Hinson; her parents, Frances (Snook) and Robert Ray; stepmother Leta Ray (Goodrich Wainscott); two sisters, Helen Ray and Elizabeth Ackmann (Ray); two brothers, Clarence Ray and Billy Ray; and a son-in-law, William Austin.

A heartfelt thank you to all family, friends, and caretakers for their dedication and love during our mother's long and courageous battle.

Memorials may be made to Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Monday, January 21, 2013

Marjorie J. Bennett, 78, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Boone Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Marjorie was born March 7, 1934, in Windom, Minn. She was a member of Evangelical Free Church.

Marjorie is survived by her husband of 56 years, Warren H. Bennett; son Barry W. Bennett (Sheila) of Pensacola, Fla.; daughters Beth Wiederanders (Mark) of Columbia and Wendy S. Critch (Trevor) of Evans City, Pa.; brother Douglas Daggett (Rhoda); sister Holly Daggett; and six grandchildren, Conor Bennett, Kaitlan Bennett, Grant Bennett (Brandie), Emily Wiederanders, Megan Wiederanders and Jessica Critch. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

If desired, memorial contributions in memory of Marjorie may be given to Life Network of Central Missouri, 802 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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Published Monday, January 21, 2013

Felix John LeGrand, 94, of Jefferson City died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Capital Region Medical Center.

Funeral service will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Msgr. Robert Kurwicki officiating. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.

Visitation will be 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 4.

He was born Aug. 1, 1918, in New Hamburg, the son of the late Phillip and Anna Elizabeth Linhart LeGrand.

He married Marion "Penny" Weathersby on June 24, 1945, in New Orleans. She survives at the home.

Felix graduated from Benton High School in 1935 and received a degree in journalism in 1948 from the University of Missouri.

He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Felix was a member of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and American Legion Post 5.

In his earlier years, Felix was a salesman for KFRU Radio in Columbia, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and station manager at KHMO Radio in Hannibal. He became affiliated with the Missouri Bankers Association in 1960 and became the association's executive vice president from 1964 to 1977 and its VEBA administrator from 1977 to 1983.

Other survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Sue LeGrand of Manzanita, Ore., Martha Jean (John A.) Leadbitter of Estes Park, Colo., and Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" (P. Kevin) Hunton of Jefferson City; nine grandchildren, JoAnn (Joe) Vandel, Deborah (Joe) Ramos, Catherine Mealey, Paul (Denise Desjardins) Rudd, Elena (Kristian) Colvin, Kyla (Craig) Schrimpf, Simon (Brydie Landreth) McCormack, Kara (Denny) Higgins and Karli Hunton; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Clara C. Allen of Texarkana, Ark.

He was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Paul Felix Hunton; a brother, Louis LeGrand Jr.; and a sister, Louise Elizabeth Cigainero.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105.

Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com.

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Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Richard Dugger, 61, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Columbia. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Richard was born May 7, 1951, in Hammond, Ind., to James and Phyllis Shipley Dugger. He married Gay Rogers on Feb. 4, 1987, in Columbia. Richard had served with the Army during Vietnam, when he was stationed in Germany for two years. After his service, he worked as a furniture finisher for 27 years. He collected eagle figurines for many years, enjoyed cooking and loved his family.

He is survived by his wife, Gay; sons Mark Heater and wife Michelle of Fulton, and Daryl Heater and wife Billi of Hallsville; daughter Jessica White and husband William of Hallsville; grandchildren Brandy, Cody and Brittani Heater, and Alex White; one great-grandson, Levi Roberts; his mother; one brother; and one sister.

He was preceded in death by his father, James.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.  

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Published Thursday, January 24, 2013

Marion "Roke" Crane, 90, passed away Jan. 22, 2013, at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home, with a service immediately following.

Marion served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and the local VFW. He farmed most of his life, and his home was a gathering place for the family. He loved dancing and playing Pollyanna.

Survivors include five children, Tiry Crane (Patty), Glenda Salmon, Tim Crane (Loretta), Jeff Crane (Rena) and Becky Strawn (Keith), all of Columbia; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilmoth Bennett Crane; two children, Daniel Crane and Janice Crane; and 10 siblings.

Memorial contributions in honor of Marion may be made to Old Union Cemetery, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo., 65202, and/or Hospice Compassus, made payable to CHA Foundation, 3050 I-70 Dr. SE, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Robert Franklin Bussabarger, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Lenoir Woods. He was a retired professor of art at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Garden of the church.

Professor Bussabarger was born in Corydon, Ind., on Sept. 17, 1922, the son of Alice Franklin Bussabarger and Russell Bussabarger. He attended Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1943. At the start of World War II, Robert enlisted in the Navy and attended officer training school in Chicago. He graduated as a Lieutenant J.G. and was assigned to duty on an LST in the Pacific. After his discharge from the Navy in 1944, he was married to Mary Louis Sterling in Chicago. He then enrolled on the G.I. Bill at Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich., where he received a master's degree in art practice and theory. After teaching art in the Lansing public schools for two years, he studied painting, design and ceramics at Ohio State University. In 1951, he was hired to teach art at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches, Texas. He accepted a position at the University of Missouri in 1953 to teach ceramics and painting. In 1961, Bussabarger was awarded a Fulbright research grant to study terracotta sculpture and temples in India. He and his family settled in Calcutta in the state of Bengal, where he also collaborated with two local artists to produce his own ceramic sculptures and pottery. Over the next few years, he returned to India and continued to produce ceramics, which were exhibited in galleries in Mumbai and Calcutta. His work received an enthusiastic response throughout India.

As a result of his travels to India, he co-authored with Betty D. Robins an illustrated book, "The Everyday Arts of India," published in 1968 by Dover Press.

In later years, he and his wife made several trips to India, where they established many lasting friendships and where he was much respected as an artist.

In addition to India, the Bussabargers traveled widely in the United States and abroad, with Robert never missing the opportunity to visit a museum or make a sketch in one of his many pocket sketch books.

In 1987 Bussabarger was invited by a former graduate student to teach ceramics as a visiting professor at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea. He and his wife lived in Seoul during the semester he spent at the university.

Bussabarger was a producing artist from a young age as well as a much-admired teacher. He and Betty D. Robins were active in establishing the Columbia Art League, where he helped to promote local artists and where he exhibited his own work as well. After his retirement in1990, he remained active in the local art scene and kept in touch with many of his former students. He was invited to exhibit his work at art galleries in the community and throughout the U.S.

Even though he specialized in ceramic sculpture, he never stopped drawing, pointing and sketching. He carried a sketch book with him to concerts and theater productions so that he could capture the performing artists in action. His love of music prompted him to join the University Choral Union, where he and his wife sang together in the annual choral concerts.

His other activities and interests included memberships in the Muleskinners and Kiwanis Club. He was also a faithful and longtime member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia.

He was the dear husband of Mary Louise, a devoted father to his children, Wendi and David, and a beloved grandfather to his grandchildren, Courtney and Nathan. He took great pleasure in his great-grandchildren, Joey, Jimmy, John and Josh. He will be missed by his brothers-in-law, James and Walter; nieces Laura, Pam and Stacy; and nephew Ed. He will also be missed by his many students and colleagues at the university.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Columbia Art League or the charity of the donor's choice.

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Published Friday, January 25, 2013

Lena "Granny" Miller, 93, of Rocheport passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center, surrounded by her family.

Lena was born April 11, 1919, to Moses and Madge (Coleman) Taylor. She married Harold R. Miller in 1936. She spent her early years raising her two beloved sons, Harold N. (Barbra) Miller of Aumsville, Ore., and Samuel L. (Debbie) Miller of Marengo, Ohio. She later worked for Crown Drug and D & H Drug Store for many years.

Lena was a member of Rocheport Methodist Church and also a 50-year member of ESA Sorority, Red Hat Society. She was passionate for helping others.

Lena was an avid golfer and played into her 90s.

Lena is survived by two sons, Harold and Sam; nine grandchildren, Debbie (Richard) Ott, Cherie (Garth) Coleman, Kelli (Mark) Embry, Jeff (Verdena) Miller, Mike (Julie) Miller, Rod (Holly) Miller, Tammy Miller, Marty (Julie) Miller and Racheal (Ken) West. She also had 25 great-grandkids and 20 great-great-grandkids. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Agnes Roberts; and two brothers, Charles and Warren Taylor.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.

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Published Sunday, January 27, 2013

Fred P. Van Deren, 87, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at The Bluffs.

Memorial services, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian Ford officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Fred donated his body for medical research, so there will be no burial.

Fred was born May 15, 1925, in Van Alstyne, Texas, to Joseph P. and Ruth (Williams) Van Deren.

He married Edna M. Brown on May 18, 1946, in St Louis, and she survives.

Fred moved from Texas with his family to Stanton in 1941 and graduated from high school in Sullivan in 1942. He received a business degree from LaSalle University.

In 1943, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces and served in World War II and the Korean War, doing his basic training in Biloxi, Miss. He took part in the first Central Missouri Honor Flight as a World War II veteran. He volunteered for many years at the annual Memorial Day Salute to Veterans air show and was previously active with both the Sullivan and then Columbia VFW.

In 1965, Fred moved to Columbia and began a 20-plus-year career with the University of Missouri. He was the administrative assistant for the Department of Surgery until 1982, when he started working with the School of Health Related Professions. After retirement, he volunteered with the Eldercare Center. He was a past president of the local AARP chapter and was a member of the Administrative Management Society.

Fred served as a deacon at Stanton Baptist Church until moving to Columbia, then as a charter member of Parkade Baptist Church and finally at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church. He never knew a stranger, and he always had a smile and encouraging word for everyone. He will be remembered as a faithful and humble servant of God.

Other survivors include three daughters, Sharon Van Deren of Columbia, Sandra Bledsoe (Jerry) of Raytown and Sheila Lynch (Jim) of Centralia; a son, Ron Van Deren (LaDell) of Kapolei, Hawaii; a sister, Mildred Woodcock of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Melinda Wong (Herman), Jill Wisniewski (Mark), Jennifer Roscher (Chase) and Cody Lynch; five great-grandchildren, Jacqueline and James Dore, Ivan and Teagan Wisniewski and Kendall Roscher; 25 nieces and nephews; and a large extended family and friends.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jim, Weldon and Robert; and one sister, Ruthlea.

Memorials may be given to the Little Bonne Femme building fund; American Heart Association; or American Diabetes Association.

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Published Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Natalee Adelia Forward, 82, of Columbia passed from this world into heaven Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Parkside Manor.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Church with funeral mass following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Natalee was born to Margaret and William Thurmond on June 23, 1930, in Millwood, the last of three girls. She spent her life on the family farm and excelled in her studies in school there. She moved to Columbia after graduation. She was employed at the University of Missouri in the poultry department, where she met James F. Forward, and they eventually married July 25, 1951.

She had eight children, whom she raised in the Catholic faith. Her religion was her rock. Despite living in the country and not being able to drive, she stayed involved in Sacred Heart Church with Legion of Mary, the church choir, the School of Religion and other church-related organizations.

Her life was spent as a wife and mother. She attended school functions for all of her children and was proud of their achievements. She loved to travel and see new things, and working on the family genealogy.

Natalee loved many things: her family, gardening, history, the church and her community. She saved letters and cards from everyone. She saved seeds, newspaper articles and family mementos. Everything was precious to her.

Survivors include Ellen Forward, Alicia (and Doug) Walker, Carol (and Bob) Gladden, James William Forward, David (and Pat) Forward, Daniel (and Ann) Forward, Linda Forward, Laura (and Charles) Long, and 13 grandchildren.

Natalee was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Forward.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Preferred Hospice of Missouri Central, 1900 N. Providence Rd, Suite 311, Columbia, Mo., 65202 in Natalee's name.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published in the Tampa Bay Times on February 1, 2013

Robert Cecil Rice, 92, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.

He was born in Sturgeon, KY, and came here in 1960 from Hannibal, Missouri.

He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in education from the University of Missouri.

For 36 years he was a teacher, coach, and athletic director. Locally he served at three high schools: Dixie Hollins, Largo, and Lakewood. He also coached in Columbia and Hannibal in Missouri. He coached football, basketball, track, and tennis. As a player in high school and college he was recognized with several honors and awards. He was president of the Central Missouri Coaches Association and a charter member of the Florida and National Athletic Directors Administrators Associations.He was also a past secretary of the Florida Athletic Administrators Association and served on many local, state, and national committees.

During WWII he was a radio operator aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter "Haida" in the North Pacific Theater of War. He helped organize Crime Watch and the Homeowners Association for Holiday Park neighborhood. He was a life member and past president of the Haga Golf Club at the Bay Pointe Club where he enjoyed many years of golf.

As a member of Seminole United Methodist Church and Men's Association he served on the board of trustees, church council, and the staff/parish committee. He also served as teacher and president of the Wesleyan Sunday School class.

He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; brother, Dr. Homer C. Rice and his wife, Phyllis; three nieces, Nancy Hetherington, Phyllis Engle, and Angela Miller.

Visitation on Saturday, Feb. 2nd at Anderson McQueen, 7820 38th Ave North, from 2-3:30 with a service to follow immediately at 3:30. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association . Visit the lnline obituary at www.andersonmcqueen.com.

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Published Sunday, February 3, 2013

Sandra Kay Layne (Timms), 74, of Columbia died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.

A celebration of Sandy's life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at D. Rowe's restaurant.

Sandy was born on Sept. 23, 1938, in Bolivar.

She is survived by her sons, Jack Timms Jr. and Chuck Timms of Columbia; and granddaughters, Lindsay Timms of St. Louis and Paige Timms of Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.

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Published Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Jessie M. Buckler, 88, of Columbia died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Ashland Villa Assisted Living.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in Red Top Cemetery in Hallsville.

She was born July 9, 1924, in St. Stevens, New Brunswick, Canada, and was raised in Portland, Maine, by her parents, Harry E. and Georgia (Pendleton) Watts.

On March 20, 1944, she married Wilbur H. Buckler and spent the next 21 years as a Navy wife, traveling from coast to coast. Their retirement years were spent in Columbia.

Jessie is survived by her daughter, Dianne Reed (Jerry) of Columbia; two grandchildren, Travis Buckler of Versailles and Becky Buckler of Maui, Hawaii; and two great-grandchildren, Spencer and Jaxon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; a son, David; and her sister, Louise Orne.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd, Columbia, Mo., 65202

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, February 7, 2013

Goldie L. Crane, 93, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland, with visitation starting at 10 a.m.
Goldie was born Jan. 24, 1920, in Ashland, the daughter of Clark and Lorena Wren Sapp. She married Waldo Crane on Nov. 1, 1941, in Boone County, and he preceded her in death.

Goldie retired from the University of Missouri Printing Press. She was a member of Nashville Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Robert Crane and wife Karen of Columbia, Alva Jane Garrett and husband Billy of Ashland, and Judy Martin of Fairfield, Neb.; one sister, Dolly Wisner of Columbia; grandchildren Laura Bernard and husband Raymond, Glen Garrett and wife Janie, Brian Garrett, Joan Potts and husband Shannon, Dale Martin and wife Michelle, Corey Crane and wife Gina, and Gavin Crane and wife Samantha; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Otto and Raymond; and one sister, Rosalie.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Nashville Cemetery, in care of the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home.

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Published Sunday, February 17, 2013

Tulio Estrada M.D., 85, a resident of Albuquerque, N.M., since 2000, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.

A service to honor Dr. Estrada will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at French–Westside Funeral Home in Albuquerque, with a reception to follow. Viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday.

He is survived by his children, Patricia Estrada of New Orleans, Tina Stacy and husband Mark Stacy of Durham, N.C., Dan Estrada and wife Debbie Estrada of Albuquerque, Vicky Estrada-Bustillo and husband Juan Bustillo of Albuquerque, and Nancy Moore and husband Guy Moore of Bacliff, Texas; grandchildren Reuben Druckrey, Bryan and Andrea Stacy, Nicolas Griffin Estrada, Savannah and Julian Bustillo, Katalina and Clayton Crawford, and David Moore; and one great-granddaughter, Natalie Keenan.

Tulio was the oldest of 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by brothers Marino, Alcides, Ruben Dario and Virgilio Estrada; sisters Gabriela Hurtado and Luz Elena Estrada; and sister-in-law, Maria Eugenia Estrada Grueso, all of Colombia, South America. He also leaves behind a large extended family in Colombia and many dear friends throughout the world who are sharing an immense loss with his passing.

Dr. Estrada was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol Griffin Estrada; his parents, Dr. Roberto Estrada and Clementina Estrada Angel; his stepmother, Gabriela; brothers Roberto, Father Miguel and Cesar Estrada; and his son-in-law, John Druckrey.

Tulio was born on Sept. 16, 1927, in Salamina, Colombia, South America, and was an avid scholar throughout his life. He was awarded the Most Distinguished Graduate of all high school students in Bogota at his graduation from Colegio De La Salle. He went on to complete his medical degree in Bogota from the National University of Colombia. He finished his training with a psychiatry residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Estrada's proudest accomplishments include his efforts as a founding member of the Colombia Psychiatric Society, faculty member of the University of Missouri Psychiatry Department and director of the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

During his long medical career on two continents, he served as a member of the Colombian Medical Federation, American Medical Association, American Association of University Professors, Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, an honorary member of Titus Harris Society and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. After nearly 40 years of service, he retired as a professor of psychiatry in 1995. Dr. Estrada will be long remembered for his contribution as an influential and respected physician and mentor.

Tulio had numerous interests and hobbies, including music, linguistics, politics, history and discovering the best ethnic restaurants. His greatest pleasure came from his children and grandchildren. After retiring, he enrolled in a one-year culinary course. The results provided much enjoyment and many dish washings for all of the family.

Tulio was an aficionado of classical music and an accomplished violin player. He was a member of the Physician Orchestra in Manizales, Colombia, as well as member of the symphony orchestras in Pueblo, Colo., and Galveston, Texas. In more recent years, he took up growing dahlias and was often awarded prizes for his entries in the Albuquerque State Fair.

Tulio would most like to be remembered for having raised a loving and devoted family with his wife of 55 years, Carol, and being an influential professor and adviser to many psychiatrists. His family will have fond memories of his infectious laughter, sincere devotion to family, deep affection for his grandchildren, superb cooking and his love of culture.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made to Doctors Without Borders (www.doctorswithoutborders.org and click on the donation tab to contribute; (212)763-5779, 333 Seventh Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, N.Y., 10001) or Catholic Relief Services (www.crf.org and click the donation tab to contribute; (888) 277-7575, 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md., 21201). Please visit the online guest book for Tulio Estrada at www.FrenchFunerals.com.

French Funerals, 9300 Golf Course Road N.W., Albuquerque, N.M., 87114, (505) 897-0300.

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Published Sunday, February 17, 2013

Joan Christenson, 58, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Columbia Healthcare.

A memorial service was held at Columbia Healthcare on Thursday, Feb. 14.

Joan was born March 26, 1954, to Paul and Patricia Chambers Christenson in Columbia.

She participated in several Special Olympics and won numerous medals in her two favorite sports, bowling and basketball. She was very proud of each one of them. She cherished visiting with family for holidays, especially at Christmas. Joan loved her friends at the Boone County Group Home and Columbia Healthcare, and most of all she loved Jesus Christ. Joan was a very special person with an exceptional spirit who brought joy to all she encountered.

She is survived by one brother, Mike Christenson of Arkansas; one sister, Debbie Christenson of Kansas; nine nieces and nephews; and 15 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorial donations in honor of Joan may be made to the Special Olympics, 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800, Jefferson City, Mo., 65109. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.  

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Published Sunday, February 17, 2013

Arthur Clyde Ausherman, 99, of Columbia died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Tiger Place.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the McMurray Chapel of the Missouri United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Ausherman was born Oct. 22, 1913, in rural North Topeka, Kan., to Eppa and Margaret Price Ausherman.

He married Rachel Thelma Williams of Meridan, Kan., on June 1, 1938. She preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 2007.

He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University) in 1936 and a master's degree in extension education from the University of Missouri in 1963. He was elected to membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta — honorary scholarship and leadership fraternities. He was a member of the Farm House social fraternity in Manhattan, Kan.

Mr. Ausherman was employed by the Extension Division of the University of Missouri on June 1, 1936, and served in five counties until moving to Columbia in 1955, where he served as a state 4-H youth specialist until retiring in December 1975.

He was a member of Epsilon Sigma Phi, the national honorary extension fraternity. The University of Missouri granted him the title of professor emeritus.

He served in the headquarters battery of the 60th Field Artillery Brigade of the Kansas National Guard. Mr. Ausherman also was a member of the United Missouri Methodist Church, where he served on numerous commissions, boards and committees. He worked on many of the Habitat for Humanity houses in Columbia and volunteered working at the Habitat ReStore. He was an avid woodworker and gardener, interests which he passed on to his sons and daughter.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell Ausherman of Torrance, Calif., and Dale Ausherman (Susan) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; one daughter, Janet Lasley of Columbia; grandchildren, Christopher Lasley and Benjamin, Emily (Malone) and Anna Ausherman; two great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters; and one sister, Ruth Ausherman of Topeka, Kan.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Faye; and a brother, Ernest.

Memorial contributions may be given in his memory to the University of Missouri Extension Development Fund, 109 Whitten Hall, Columbia, Mo., 65211; or to the Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Monday, February 18, 2013

Gary E. Naugle Sr., 72, of Columbia passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gary was born in Johnstown, Pa., on Feb. 21, 1940, to Leonard and Grace (Stahl) Naugle. He married his childhood sweetheart, Edith Billetdeoux, on March 30, 1959.

After being stationed in Korea in the U.S. Army, he and Edith settled in St. Louis, where he began his 55-year career in the home building industry. In 1969 he came to Columbia, where he served as founder and president of The Naugle Co. for 40 years. He and his company built more than 500 new homes with more than 4000 home improvements. He also supervised the design process and built the Benedictine Sisters Monastery. His other accomplishments include: president of Columbia Home Builders Association, with more than 20 years as board member; member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry; member of the local and national Board of Realtors; appointment to the Columbia Building Codes Commission; and selection as one of the Top 50 Remodelers for Remodeling Magazine. He officially retired in 2009, passing the business on to his sons. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church since 1969.

Gary's whole life was devoted to his family, and he was loved by all. His love of building was inspired by his mother, Grace. He was an RV enthusiast and loved traveling the mountains of Pennsylvania to the sea shores of Florida with his family. He enjoyed frequent family reunions in Pennsylvania while visiting friends he grew up with. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews who looked to him for guidance.

He is survived by his wife, Edith, the love of his life for 53 years; his mother-in-law, Catherine McDonald (101) of Columbia; his children, Gary Jr. (Leslie), Leonard (Kristi), Shawn (Paula) and Charles (Delesia), all of Columbia, and Katy Bales (Lyle) of Moberly; his 12 grandchildren, David, Andy, Cameron, Ryan and Lindsey Naugle and Erik Carlson of Columbia, Drew and Amber Naugle of Warrensburg, Katelyn and Courtney Bales of Moberly, Lyle Bales Jr. of Virginia and Jeffery Rains (Erika) of Arizona; his aunt, Mary Butzburger of Florida; and his sisters, Ruth Chynoweth of Johnstown, Pa., Alice Kneezle and Pat Owens of St. Louis and Joan Stroer of Columbia.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and three sisters.

Memorial donations may be made to Missouri Cancer Associates, 1705 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, February 21, 2013

Chuck Knife, 67, of Columbia passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Elks Lodge, 4747 E. Elk Park Dr., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Attendants are encouraged to bring a story or memory to share.

He was born May 10, 1945, in Dickinson, N.D., to Leslie and Winifred (Schwartz) Knife.

He married Karol Hulett in Columbia in 1988, and she survives.

Chuck was a firefighter for two decades, retiring as a lieutenant/fire marshal for the City of Columbia Fire Department. He then went on to work with the State of Missouri Fire Marshal's Office as a fire investigator. Most recently, he was a fire investigator for Traveler's Insurance.

Chuck was a member of the Blue Lodge Twilight No. 114 and the Shrine Moolah Temple. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by three step-children, Alan Hulett (Karin), Jill Hulett and Joy Hulett, all of Columbia; sister Pam Strauss (Dan) of Cape Girardeau; sister-in-law Lois Knife of San Antonio, Texas; nieces Lesley Sadovsky (Brian) of San Antonio and Claire Blankenship of Cape Girardeau; and grandchildren Katie Cook, Ryan Hulett and Rylie Hulett of Columbia, and Jesse Palmer of Harrisburg.

Chuck was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana; his brother, Richard; his nephew, Jeff; and his parents.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P. O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, Md., 21727, or to the 10-33 Benevolent Fund, 1105 Lakeview Avenue, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Please include "In memory of Chuck Knife" in the memo.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Gregory Evans Martin, 63, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.

We celebrate Greg's life and we also celebrate his eternal peace with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Please join us at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, for a beach sunset celebration in memory of Greg. We will meet at Sand Key Park, Shelter 1, Clearwater, Fla. For further information, please call (573)228-8814 or (573)228-8816.

He was born in Rock Island, Ill., and moved to Columbia as a toddler.

Greg was a graduate of University High School. His love of the ocean and warmer climates moved him to the gulf coast of Florida in 1979, where he refused to ever leave. Greg worked for the Columbia Daily Tribune, Mark V Distributors and Cousins Corporation of America. He loved life and especially life near the beach. His daily routine included visits to his favorite beach locations, where he was always greeted by familiar friends. Greg enjoyed sailing, spending time admiring his first love, "Old Blue," and reminiscing about the life he loved so much.

He is survived by daughter Kristie L. Bogden (Doug); son Justin E. Martin (Amy); son David T. Martin; grandchildren Kyle Bogden, Kayla Smires, Ryan Martin, Ashton Martin, Laela Martin, Chloe Martin and Amelia Martin; brother David H. Martin (Margie); niece Jamie E. Martin; nephew Mike Martin; two great-nieces and two great-nephews; special friends Wally and Debbie Ullrich, and Mike Wilfer; and numerous other friends and family who will miss him so much.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Thelma Martin.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Heart and Stroke Research, 11207 Blue Heron Blvd., St. Petersburg, Fla., 33716, and University of Missouri Health Care, Stroke Research, Office of Development, One Hospital Dr., DC066.00, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

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Published Thursday, February 28, 2013

Gene Edward Hoagland, 90, of Staunton, Va., passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, after a brief illness. He was in the loving care of his daughter, Ruth, as well as the staff at King's Daughters Nursing Home.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gene was born Jan. 24, 1923, in Prattsville, N.Y., to Guy and Florence (Stickles) Hoagland.

Staff Sergeant Hoagland, Army Corps of Engineers, 82nd Engineering Combat Battalion, U.S. Army, was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in England, France and Germany from 1944-1945. He also received the Purple Heart.

After the service, Gene worked in the sales division of the National Institute of Drycleaning. In his travels across the United States, he met and married Delores "Dee" Ramsey of Logan, Ill., in 1950. They had two daughters, Frances Ann and Ruth Ellen. Gene and his family moved to Columbia in 1961, where he operated Davis Cleaners until 1973.

His wife of 23 years, Dee, predeceased him in 2006.

Growing up in upstate New York, Gene spent time hunting and fishing. He kept his interest in the outdoors the rest of his life. As a young man, Gene also learned to play golf, and that became his favorite sport. While living in Columbia, he was a member of Columbia Country Club. He had many great golfing buddies who could vouch for all the fun they had. He continued to enjoy golf in his retirement to Florida in 1987.

Gene was known by all as a man who loved life. He never met a stranger. He was fun to be with and made friends wherever he went. He was a loving son and devoted brother to his two sisters and one brother.

He was lucky enough to have had two wonderful companions in his later years, Norma Maddox of Richmond, Va., and Ann Banks of Leesburg, Fla. They each shared his love for life and brought much happiness into his world.

Gene will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter, Fran Callahan, and husband Joe; daughter Ruth Hall and husband Blair; three granddaughters, Trisha, Jenny and Emily; four great-grandsons; many nieces and nephews; and other family.       

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Published Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Virginia McGrath, 80, of Columbia passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Newburg, surrounded by her family.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Friday before the service. A private family burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Virginia was born May 20, 1932, to F.W. and Retha Carlton in Greenville and was a graduate of University Laboratory High School.

Virginia was preceded in death by a son, Timothy McGrath.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Clifford P. McGrath; two sons, Patrick McGrath (Cheryl) of Newburg and John McGrath (Glenda) Ellisville; daughter Cathleen McGrath of Ballwin; sisters Kate Shaughnessy and Margaret Misiak; brother U.W. "Dub" Carlton; five grandchildren, Ryan, Casey, Kyle, Tracy and Kaitlin McGrath; and extended family Chereen Hawes, Deb Hackman, and Stephanie and Brandon Arends and children.

Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Salvation Army and Phelps County Regional Home Health/Hospice of Rolla.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, March 3, 2013

Gloria Ann Page, 58, of Columbia peacefully passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, while surrounded by the loving embrace of her family and a special friend after a long, valiant battle with cancer.

Memorial and Celebration of Life services are planned later this year at Stephens Lake Park and will be announced.

Gloria was born March 31, 1954, in Bristol, Conn. She married her husband of more than 30 years, Gary, in 1982 in New York, where her two sons, Brandon and Bryan, were born. After settling in Columbia, her husband's hometown, she became a local juried artist with Best of Missouri Hands, established a handmade card business and went on to write two books on arts and crafts making, in which she inspired the creation of a whole new community of artists and new friends around the country. Also, for over the past three years, she served others as a senior caregiver with Home Instead Senior Care. A devoted wife and loving mother, she was the life and heart of our family. We miss her so much.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Gary; her two sons, Brandon and Bryan; her mother, Ida Rajotte of Santa Fe, N.M.; her three brothers, David Lagasse and Norman Lagasse of Santa Fe, and Paul Lagasse and his wife, Mary Jo, of Maryland; her uncle, Norman Rajotte of Colorado; her uncle, Marcel Rajotte of Massachusetts; her mother-in-law, Sally Page of Columbia; and her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Jan Kaseta, and her niece, Kristi, and nephew, Nick, all of Florida.

Her brother Michael passed on in 1982.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to further her sons' college education may be made to the Gloria Page Children's Fund and addressed to Landmark Bank, Attn: teller, P.O. Box 1867, Columbia, Mo., 65205, or to her home.

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Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013

William "Bill" D. Wikoff, 83, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at home.

There will be a visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at Memorial Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Harwood officiating.

Masonic services will be conducted.

To honor Bill's wishes, he is being cremated instead of buried; therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Bill was born on the farm of his parents, Henry Greene and Emma (Davidson) Wikoff in Robbinsville, N.J., the youngest of three sons. As an adult, he moved to Hightstown, N.J., and supported his family by establishing his own independent welding business.

In 1971, he and Jayne were married. In 1973, they relocated the younger children of the family to Missouri, where he could return to his love of farming in Armstrong. Later, the family moved to Columbia; Bill was employed by the University of Missouri in the computer training site located in Pierpoint. In 1989, Bill took early retirement because of medical issues.

Bill's sunset years were filled with travel; he and Jayne drove more than 14,000 miles in 1994, after she retired. He then spent time doing carpentry, plumbing and electrical work around the house, helping friends at Walk-About Acres, and still finding time to learn to play Canasta — an amazing life for an amazing man.

Bill is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 42 years, Jayne; his beloved children: daughter Myra Strucek and husband Rick, son Andrew, and daughter Katelyn Strucek Massa and husband Chris; son William D. Wikoff Jr., daughter Virginia and her sons, Blake and Robert, and son William D. Wikoff III; son Bruce Wikoff and wife Marjorie, daughter Krystyn and son Dustin; and daughter Wendy Fierros, son Jamie and daughter Rebecca. He also will be greatly missed by his beloved stepchildren: daughter Ruthann Wunder and her daughter, Melissa; son Christopher Stephenson and wife Martha, their children, Ellen and Eric and wife Coleen, and sons, great-grandchildren Samuel and Noah.

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Published Monday, March 4, 2013

Lawrence Amos (L.A.) Grupe passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp.

Family will receive family and friends beginning at 1 p.m. before the service at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Smithton Cemetery after the service.

Lawrence was born the third child of George Grupe and Anna Sophia (Schroeder) Grupe on March 8, 1924, at the family farm near Florence. Along with his older brothers, Arthur and Elroy, and his younger sisters, Eileen and Margaret, he was a child of the Depression. His experiences as a child shaped his work ethic and influenced his outlook on life.

Lawrence finished eighth grade and, along with his siblings, helped work the family farm. When his brothers went into service in World War II, he became his father's "top hand" and then boarded with a local family as a farm laborer. He apprenticed with a local carpenter, acquiring skills that he used when working on construction of more than 50 houses and many remodeling projects.

Lawrence married Ruth Evelyn Green in August 1949, and they partnered with Ruth Evelyn's father, farming north of Smithton while Lawrence also worked as a carpenter.

After Ruth Evelyn's death, Lawrence married Alice Hale in 1990, and they moved to Brooking Park after selling the family farm.

He loved the farm, hunting quail, crappie fishing and his dogs, and he loved to work. He had a wicked sense of humor and shared many stories about his life with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The morning before his death, he told family members about the night he got home from a date, then went raccoon hunting and bagged two fat raccoons out of the same tree!

After loss of both legs to diabetes five years ago, he and Alice adapted and found a way to make life as normal as possible, and he resided at home until this past January. As he often said, he married two wonderful women!

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth Evelyn (Green) Grupe; his brother Arthur and sister-in law Blanche (Stucker) Grupe and their daughter, Joyce; his brother Elroy Grupe; his brother-in-law Orva Rasa; his sister Margaret (Grupe) Elhers; and numerous friends and neighbors.

He is survived by his wife, Alice, of the home; son Greg and his wife, Dixie, of Columbia and son Gordon and his wife, Sheryl, of Sedalia; stepson Randy Hale of Sedalia and stepdaughter Rita Offield of Cole Camp; grandchildren Mary, Brian and wife Andrea, John, and Hannah Ruth; great-grandsons Austin and Justin; brother-in-law Melvin Ehlers; sister Eileen (Grupe) Rasa; sister-in-law Dorothy (Meyer) Grupe; two stepgrandsons and their wives; two stepgreat-grandsons and one stepgreat-granddaughter; 12 nieces and nephews and their families; and other relatives.

The family requests that any memorials be made to the Smithton Cemetery Fund care of Heckart Funeral Home, 903 S. Ohio Ave., Sedalia, Mo., 65301.

Condolences may be offered at www.heckartfuneralhome.com.

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Published Friday, March 8, 2013

Shirley Ruth Austin, 76, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, March 11, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The church is located at 903 Bernadette Dr. in Columbia. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m., with Monsignor Flanagan officiating. A luncheon at the church will follow the burial services.

Shirley was born March 23, 1936, to Louis T. and Cora B. Peterson in Preston, Minn.

Shirley graduated from Preston High School in Preston, Minn., in 1954. In 1957, she married Thomas Austin at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Owatonna, Minn.

She held secretary jobs at the following companies: Hormel in Austin, Minn., Glen Lake T.B. out-patient clinic in Minneapolis, Minn., and the University of Missouri in Columbia. She and her husband founded Austin Coffee Service, which she operated for 25 years before retiring.

Shirley was involved in many community organizations such as Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where she was active in the Women of Lourdes, took Communion to the homebound and was a Eucharistic minister, choir member and CCD teacher. She was also active in the Columbia Mother Singers group.

Shirley was a Red Cross Blood and apheresis donor since 1971.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Austin; son Edward and wife Kim of Ballwin; son Joel and wife Sherry of Fenton; daughter Karen Douglas and husband Brian of Wardsville; daughter Sue Cunningham and husband Brad of Columbia; nine grandchildren, Matthew Austin, Cori Austin, Tara Austin, Ashley Austin, Scott Douglas, Kevin Douglas, Mary Douglas, Austin Cunningham and Andrew Cunningham; a sister, Laurice and husband Cloy Kneeskern of Preston, Minn.; and nephews, nieces and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Jones of Cucamonga, Calif.

Instead of flowers, she requested that memorials may be made to: Father Tolton Catholic High School Fund, 3351 East Gans Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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Published Sunday, March 10, 2013

Janette Toy Hinshaw Emerson, 86, of Columbia was gloriously ushered into the everlasting presence of Jesus on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

A memorial celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Columbia First Assembly of God, officiated by her grandson, the Rev. Tracy Cook, and grandson-in-law, the Rev. Paul Rose. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the church.

Janette was born on Sept. 9, 1926, in Carlisle, Ky., the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Chandler Toy.

She married James Paul Hinshaw on Feb. 7, 1945, in Leavenworth, Kan. Paul and Janette raised their daughters, Connie Lou and Patricia Susan, in Columbia.

Paul and Janette were married 29 years when he preceded her in death in 1975.

From 1975 to 1980, Janette served as ladies dorm supervisor for Rocky Mountain Bible College in Denver.

Janette married Donald E. Emerson on June 13, 1981, and they made their "home on the range" in Casper, Wyo., for 24 years.

Don preceded her in death in 2005.

The greatest desire of Janette's heart was to love and serve the Lord Jesus, and for all her friends and loved ones to know the love of God. She was a member of Columbia First Assembly of God, where she taught Sunday school for many years.

Janette is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Connie and Darrell Cook of Columbia and Pat and Mervin Wells of Clark; five grandchildren, Tracy and wife Joy Cook, Tina and husband Darrin Arends, Kim and husband Paul Rose, Shannon and husband Joey Williams, and Chad Wells; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; two stepdaughters, Donna Behounek and Barbara Garman; four stepgrandchildren and several stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Russell; and brother, Paul Toy.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Sherman, Faris and Calvin Toy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia First Assembly of God, 1100 N. Seventh St., Columbia, Mo., 65201 or www.columbiafirstassembly.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

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Published Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Lillie Beatrice (Bea) Smith, 91, of Columbia died peacefully at her home Sunday, March 10, 2013, surrounded by family, friends and her hospice caregivers.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Bea was born Lillie Beatrice Grant on July 1, 1921, to James Dorsey and Lillie Dea Grant. She married Glenn Thomas Smith on July 18, 1940, and he preceded her in death.

Bea and Glenn were native Boone Countians who spent their entire lives raising grain crops and livestock. They raised enormous gardens, and Bea preserved thousands of quarts of produce over the years.

They farmed extensively in the Missouri River bottoms in the McBaine area. More than 2,400 acres of their properties are now a part of Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area.

Bea was proud of her championship Angus cattle, which won statewide awards in the late 1930s. She was a lifelong member of Fairview United Methodist Church. She was previously active in 4-H as a member and later a community project leader, as well as being active in the Ophelia Shepherd and Strawn-O-Lite Extension Clubs. She was also a member of the Eagle Lodge and the Elk Lodge, as well as the Monticello and Jefferson Clubs of the University of Missouri. She and Glenn were avid Tiger fans and held 50-yard-line tickets for many years. She also took great satisfaction and pride in meeting and corresponding with many of the recipients of the agricultural scholarship she had endowed in memory of Glenn through MU's CAFNR program.

She is survived by one brother, Robert Eugene Grant and wife Idamarie; her daughters, Betty Gayle Smith and Joyce Ann Ardrey, both of Columbia; two granddaughters, Christine Crouch and husband Jon of Liberty, and Deidre Henry and husband Matthew of Columbia; as well as three great-grandchildren, Meredith, Katie and Jett Crouch.

Brothers Cecil, David and Elijah Grant preceded her in death, as well as two sisters, Mary Nall and Hazel Grant.

The family suggests that any memorials honoring Bea's life be made to Butterfield Youth Services or Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home or a charity of the donor's choice.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, March 17, 2013

Joseph Giangiacomo, M.D., 71, of Columbia entered into eternal paradise Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at home surrounded by his family.

A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia. His interment will be later this summer at his birthplace.

Joseph was a descendant of the Giangiacomo family of Fresagrandinaria, Abruzzi, Italy, that immigrated to the United States in 1929. He was born in Pottstown, Pa., on July 24, 1941, to the late Valentino and Margaret Giangiacomo. He was the youngest brother of Anthony Giangiacomo of Birdsboro, Pa., Donald Giangiacomo of Pottstown, Pa., and his late sister, Marie Vivian Giangiacomo.

Joseph graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1960, Mount St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1964, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1968. He completed his medical residency in pediatrics at St. Louis University in 1971 and in ophthalmology at the University of Missouri in 1980. Joseph was a professor of ophthalmology at the Mason Eye Institute at University Hospital for 33 years. Dr. G was a caring physician to thousands of patients and a proud teacher of his ophthalmology residents.

Joseph's passion for medicine was only surpassed by his love for his family. He is survived by Beverly, his devoted wife of 43 years; his forever-grateful children, Bart (Lisa), Amy (Allen), Annette, Damian (Carolyn) and Brett (Faye); his adoring grandchildren, Josephine Giangiacomo, Luciano Giangiacomo Hendricks, and Deborah, Swezen and Erica Kizito; his cherished fratelli, Anthony and Donald; and his beloved aunt, Mary (Giangiacomo) Finn.

He was predeceased by his uncles, John, Father Tosello, and William and Aunt Florence.

In lieu of flowers, Joseph requested donations be made to the Giangiacomo Endowment in Ophthalmology (Mason Eye Institute, Joseph Giangiacomo MD Endowment, One Hospital Drive DC052.11, Columbia, Mo., 65212 or http://medicine.missouri.edu/ophthalmology/faculty-giangiacomo-j.html).

"Our plans are not God's plans and accepting the journey comes with time and faith." — J.G.

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Published Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Georgia Burlingame, 82, of Columbia passed away Monday, March 18, 2013.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., followed by services at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Mount Herman Church in Olean. She will be laid to rest at Allen Cemetery in Olean, next to her husband of 54 years, Lenvil Burlingame, who preceded her in death in 2004.

Georgia retired from Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center as a nurse in 1990, after more than 20 years of dedicated service.

She was dearly loved by her family and will be forever missed.

Born Oct. 31, 1930, to Bill and May Procter, she is survived by her four siblings, Bill Procter, Jim Procter, Barbara Jenkins and Frank Procter; her five children, Cheryl Burlingame, Rodney Burlingame, Janet Waldron, John Burlingame and Gina White; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one grandchild.

Donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, March 31, 2013

Wayne Leroy Decker passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the age of 91.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt Street, in Columbia. Internment will be in the family plot in Newton, Iowa, later in the summer.

He was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Madison County, Iowa, the youngest of six children of Albert Henry and Effie Prudence (Holmes) Decker.

He was educated in Madison County public schools, earned a bachelor's degree at Central College in Pella, Iowa, and received both his master's degree and Ph.D. at Iowa State University in soil physics.

He married the former Martha Jane Livingston from Monroe, Iowa, on Dec. 29, 1943, at Westwood Methodist Church in Los Angeles. To this union was born one daughter, Susan Jane Decker, on Feb. 20, 1952.

Wayne served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He was trained in meteorology at UCLA and went on to spend time on Johnson Island during the war. He was released from active duty with the rank of lieutenant. After the war, he served as a climatologist with the U.S. Weather Bureau. In1949, he became a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Missouri. He served as chairman of the Atmospheric Science Department for 10 years. He retired as professor emeritus in 1992.

He was a member of Golden K Kiwanis Club of Columbia, First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, the American Meteorological Society, the American Geophysical Union and the American Agronomy Society.

Wayne is survived by his sister, Laura Irene (Decker) McEwen of Des Moines, Iowa; and by his grandson, Aidan John McNarie of Hilo, Hawaii. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews in Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas.

Wayne was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan, on March 12, 2010, and by his wife of 69 years December 20, 2011.

Online condolences may be left at www.heartlandcremation.com.    

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Published Thursday, March 28, 2013

Bonnie C. Russell passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

She and her husband, Walter, lived in Columbia from 1953 to 1978, while he was on the faculty at the University of Missouri.

Bonnie was active in her church and volunteered at area hospitals. They retired to their hometown of Springfield in 1978, where she volunteered at nursing homes and Teen Challenge.

Returning to Columbia in 2007, they resided at the Lenoir Woods retirement community.

She is survived by her husband, Walter; daughters Anne DeVore and Deborah Stith of Columbia; sister Mary Ellen Bartlett of Eustis, Fla.; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Rosa Johnson; and twin sister Rachel.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Lenoir Woods Benevolent Fund, 3710 Lenoir St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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Published Friday, March 29, 2013

Shirley M. House passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

Services for Shirley will be held Saturday, March 30, at Broadway Christian Church, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. and the funeral service beginning immediately following at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at the conclusion of the service.

Shirley was married to Oliver J. House in June of 1947. He preceded her in death.

Shirley earned her nursing degree and served a long, dedicated career in nursing. During World War II, she was a member of the Army Cadet Nursing Corps, and later spent 20 years at Woodhaven Learning Center for Exceptional Children. She was honored for her many years of service as a volunteer nurse at Columbia Regional Hospital, for Meals on Wheels and for The Wardrobe. She was a charter member at Broadway Christian Church and was one of the first two women elders.

Shirley is survived by four children, Sandra K. Baker and husband Philip Bouchard of St. Louis, Janet S. Brooks of Kansas City, Kerry J. House and wife Rita of St. Charles, and Donna M. Stone of Olathe, Kan. She is also survived by a brother, Franklin D. Barrett; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert L. Barrett; a sister, Betty J. Sklenar; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

The family asks that any memorial donations be made to Broadway Christian Church.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Saturday, March 30, 2013

Eileen Harmon, 83, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her home.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of services.

Eileen was born on Jan. 23, 1930, in St. Louis to the late Paul and Clarice Cordry Wallace.

On Aug. 7, 1948, she married Leonard Harmon in Ashland.

Eileen cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed gardening and collecting rocks.

She is survived by two sons, Dale Harmon and wife Betty of Columbia and Mike Harmon and wife Kathy of Auxvasse; six grandchildren, Kayla Hagedorn and husband Bobby, Lauren Harmon, and Kevin, Tracie, Nicole and Kristen Harmon; one great-grandchild, Tarryn; several nieces and nephews; and granddog, Ozzie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Harmon; sister, Virginia Hanlin; and brother, Paul Wallace.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1013, Columbia, Mo. 65205.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, May 12, 2013

Harry Charles Laun, 80, of Columbia passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Lenoir Woods.

A day of celebration of Charlie's life was held on April 20, 2013, in his home in his woods.

He was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Alton, Ill., to the late Harry and Minna Bilderbeck Laun. On June 23, 1989, Charles and Jane Winthrop Foster were married. They had one son, Fritz Foster Laun.

Charles graduated from Alton High School in 1950 and received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in biology, with major in a forestry, and a Master of Science degree from University of Wyoming in 1957. He completed additional graduate work at Penn State and the University of Colorado. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an Eagle Scout. He was a professor at Friends University and an Audubon Society Wildlife File lecturer, and he served on the faculty of Stephens College in Columbia as a professor of all the natural sciences for 37 years until his retirement. He led numerous student trips to Africa; the Virgin Islands; Florida; Big Bend, Texas; the Missouri Ozarks; and Stephens College's Perry Mansfield Biology Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

After retirement, Charles volunteered with the Department of Natural Resources' Lakes of Missouri project monitoring Ashland and Little Dixie lakes. He monitored Hominy Creek, was a Missouri Forestkeepers Network land steward for two years and was involved in the city-county stormwater runoff problem. Until a year ago, he volunteered every day with Americorps/Missouri River Communities Network, working with schools and local groups on environmental issues. His last major effort was a comprehensive history of Hinkson Creek.

He is survived by his wife, Jane, and their son, Fritz Laun, of Columbia; his daughter, Chelsea Mara Laun of Chicago; his sons, Karl David Laun (Cindy) of Bloomington, Ill., and Rolf Werner Laun (Julia Selwyn) of San Antonio; two grandchildren, Christina and Jennifer; niece, Pamela; great niece, Vanessa; and many dear friends.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Linda; brother, Emmett; and half sister, Lucille.

Charlie enjoyed all of nature. He worked tirelessly for a healthy environment for all living beings, including humans, and for Stream Team, Central Missouri Astronomical Association and the Audubon Society. In his workshop, he built and repurposed almost anything, including the house. He wrote books and guides about wildlife, photography and natural science, and he created the Missouri DNR Mammal Tracks Guide. He was an avid world traveler, photographer and astronomer; what he didn't understand, he researched, experimented with and adapted to learn more to help him and others. He loved it all. He was a great dad, husband, friend and teacher.

Our lives are all the richer for having known your brilliant mind and your generous and gentle spirit, Charlie.

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Published Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Richard "Dick" Wayne Vaught, 91, of Columbia passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at First Christian Church, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

He was born in Fillmore, Calif., on Oct. 25, 1921. His parents were Leroy and Dorothy Vaught; he is the last remaining child of five siblings.

He graduated from Platte City High School in 1939 and was working for Beech Aircraft in San Diego when he heard Pearl Harbor had been bombed in 1941.

He, with his friends, drove straight back to Platte City and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was first stationed in Miami as an aviation machinist mate and flew in PBY airplanes on submarine patrol duty during the war.

After the war, he returned to Missouri and enrolled in the University of Missouri, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture, fisheries and wildlife in 1948.

Dick began his career with the Missouri Conservation Commission in September 1948 as a technician in the Federal Aid Cover Restoration Project, where he remained until 1950 when he was transferred to August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. A promotion to area manager in 1951 moved Dick to Trimble Wildlife Area, where he supervised initial development and management of Canada goose nesting.

After managing Trimble Wildlife Area, he was promoted to project leader for waterfowl research in Columbia. He quickly assumed a leadership role in the technical section of the Mississippi Flyway Council and became a recognized authority on the Eastern Prairie population of Canada geese. In recognition of his research and leadership, he was awarded the outstanding achievement award — one of only three ever given to that date — and later received the Missouri Chapter of the Wildlife Society's E. Syndey Stephens Professional Award.

Dick was promoted to Jefferson City in the Central Office in 1971 as supervisor of the Wetland Management Unit, where he prepared design criteria for development of newly acquired wetlands. From 1982 until his retirement in 1984, he supervised all waterfowl land management activities in Northern Missouri. Under his leadership, area regulations and hunting procedures were improved; public services were broadened; and wetland acquisition and interagency coordination activities were expanded.

He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Smithville, American Legion in Columbia, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited and the Turkey Federation. An avid hunter and fisherman, his main love was sitting under a tree waiting for the Tom Turkey. He volunteered at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, delivered Meals on Wheels and was an elder at the First Christian Church.

Dick was married to his wife, Jeryl Dean Vaught for 70 years. She resides at Columbia Manor. His is survived by his children, Valerie Kent Brown, Julie Patterson Horton, and David Richard Vaught and wife Dawn Lea; and four grandchildren, Lisa Dean Davis, Adam Christopher Horton, Rachel Lara Horton and Ellen Marie Vaught.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, P. O. Box 366, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102-0366.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Leland D. Schaperkotter, age 98, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia after a short illness.

Lee's life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the Epple Chapel at Lenoir Woods. Private burial will be at Memorial Park.

Lee was born Jan. 22, 1915, to Herman and Fredericka "Frieda" Schaperkotter of Wellington, the middle of three sons. Herman was a lifelong educator, serving as superintendent of schools in communities such as Hardin and Rocheport. Frieda often assisted Herman with his work.

Lee graduated from Brunswick High School and then from Central Methodist College in 1937. Lee always had stories about his various jobs during and after graduation, including summers working on the railroad, as a student cafeteria waiter, a football player and assistant coach, student body president and later mathematics teacher at Central. During his Fayette years, he met a pretty young schoolteacher at the local soda fountain wearing a lavender dress, Margaret Blackmore from Columbia, and they were married in 1941.

Lee then began working for Trans World Airlines (TWA) in its early days, both in San Francisco and Kansas City. When TWA transferred him to New York City in 1949, he decided to give up the corporate life. He and Margaret moved to Columbia, the home of Margaret's parents, Carrie and Marvin Blackmore, and built a hardware store from scratch on his father-in-law's land adjacent to his shop, Blackmore Automotive on Business Loop 70. Lee took immense pleasure in operating Schaperkotter Hardware, and everyone in the family, including children Jim, Carolyn and John, worked there. Many thought it was one of Columbia's premier locally owned stores for a generation. Customers became friends and vice versa. However, when it became clear that each of his children would attend law school rather than taking over the store, he determined to sell Schaperkotter Hardware in 1972.

A lifelong passion, Lee enthusiastically pursued duck hunting, both on the Missouri River and later at an oxbow lake in Chariton County.

Lee was also a very active community member, serving on the Columbia School Board for 15 years, the Columbia Regional Hospital Board and co-chairing with Margaret the Friends of Music program at the University of Missouri. Lee's many community contributions were recognized by his membership in the Columbia Rotary Club, where he received the first Tom Botts Award for outstanding service. Lee was also very active in the local Ducks Unlimited chapter and Missouri United Methodist Church. And he loved Tiger Football, attending games through his 96th year!

At about the age of 60 years, Lee became interested in oil painting. He went back to school at Columbia College and studied under Sid Larsen. Lee later called this the "third career," that of being a waterfowl artist. Lee was a successful painter, painting more than 600 different pieces of artwork based primarily on his years of waterfowl hunting. He described his paintings as "depicting the marshlands throughout the seasons, with special response to the beauty of the autumn scenes, the movement of waterfowl coming to sanctuary at sundown, when the evening glow warms the plumage of the arrivals".

While many of Lee's paintings and prints reside in Missouri collections, he and Margaret also traveled often to major invitational waterfowl exhibits held annually in Charleston, S.C., Easton, Md., and Kansas City, where he sold great quantities of artwork. Lee never lost his love of painting, but he gave it up in his 80's, when he become Margaret's primary caregiver through her years of Alzheimer's, a service which he pursued with his usual passion for commitment and excellence, until her death in 2002.

After Margaret's death, Lee married Marjorie Baskett, the widow of Thomas Baskett, a Central College classmate of Lee's. While they ultimately decided not to stay married, their care and devotion to each other endured through the days of Lee's final illness.

Lee is survived by his daughter, Carolyn S. Wollen of Portland, Maine, and son John of St. Louis. He is also survived by his three grandsons Ross Wollen, and Thomas and James Schaperkotter; and his great-granddaughter, Charlotte Wollen.

Lee was predeceased by his two beloved brothers, Howard and Eugene "Pete". The death of his son Jim in 1970, as a young man of 26 years, was the greatest disappointment of his life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the James E. Schaperkotter Scholarship Fund, which was established at the University of Missouri by family and friends after Jim's death, and sent to the Development Office at 306 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, Mo., 65211-2100.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Constance Anne "Connie" Shell Guy, 92, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of Connie's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at First Christian Church in Columbia, with the Rev. Brad Stagg officiating. A reception will follow in fellowship hall.

Connie was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Laclede. She was the daughter of Lila Flo Hunter Shell and Clifford B. Shell. After her graduation from Danville, Illinois, High School, she graduated from Danville Institute of Business. She later took courses in elementary education at James Milliken University in Decatur, Ill., and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She worked as a civil service clerk for the Army Air Forces during World War II, and it was while working in Ft. Lauderdale that she met her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Guy, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. They married in October 1944, and he survives.

Connie was a pioneer in early childhood education. Long before kindergarten was a part of the public school system, Connie and two friends began a private kindergarten. She was later asked to teach kindergarten class at West Boulevard Elementary School, before kindergarten was a part of Columbia Public Schools. Connie then became a Columbia Public School kindergarten teacher, teaching for 27 years at Robert E. Lee Elementary School.

She earned many honors and awards as an educator. Among those were the Columbia Community Teachers Association Teacher of the Year Award in 1979. She was also recognized as the Outstanding Elementary Educator K-3 in 1982, the inaugural year for this award. She was awarded the Valley Forge Teacher's Medal from the Freedom Foundation in 1973. She was also a member of many educational and local educational honoraries and organizations.

In addition to her dedication to teaching, Connie was very active at First Christian Church. She served as a deacon, elder, member of the administrative board and also as Christian Women's Fellowship president. Her main love at the church was her involvement with the children's music program, where she directed various children's choirs for many years. She was a very accomplished musician and wrote and arranged most of her own music for the children and accompanied their songs on the piano. She spent many years directing and organizing the annual Christmas pageant at the church.

Connie spent most of her life selflessly doing for others, but one of her true loves was spending time with her family at the family lake house near Moberly. She also enjoyed Mizzou sports and was an active fan at her children's and grandchildren's sporting events.

Connie loved life and approached everybody and every day with a smile and a positive attitude. She never met a stranger and was the first to give everyone the benefit of the doubt or to lend a hand. She was a cheerleader for everyone and everything. Connie's presence just always made everything better. Everyone in the Guy family always knew they had her unconditional love. She will be missed in so many ways.

Her legacy will be the many, many lives she has touched. As a final gift, Connie chose to donate her body to the University of Missouri for research and educational purposes.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her sister, Jackie Sumpter of Louisville, Ky.; and her three children, Patti Freeman (Gary) of Columbia, Kathy Barreto of Columbia and Tom Guy (Lori) of Springfield. She also is survived by four grandchildren, Matthew Barreto (Julie) of Seattle, Wash., Natascha Romero (Tony) of Austin, Texas, Adam Guy (Caroline) of Columbia and Ashley Patton (Chase) of Kansas City. Six surviving great-grandchildren are Marisol, Juliana and Xavier Romero of Austin, Texas; Daniel and Clara Barreto of Seattle, Wash.; and Mason Guy of Columbia.

Expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers may be sent to the First Christian Church Special Music Fund., 101 North Tenth Street, Columbia, Mo.

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Published Sunday, April 14, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" Edward L'Hote died on Friday, April, 12, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center after a recent fall.

A brief public graveside service is planned for 1 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Larry was born on June 13, 1940, in Columbia to the late Homer J. L'Hote and Earlene Patton L'Hote.

He attended University High and received a B.S. in education from University of Missouri in 1963 and served in the U.S. Army shortly thereafter.

He married Peg Bobbitt, and she preceded him in death.

Dear father to Andrew (Nikki) and grandfather to their children, Brady and Hope, of Batavia, Ill., he also is survived by his stepdaughter, Susan Bobbitt Schumaker (Larry) of Overland Park, Kan., and their children, Jake, Lou and Joe; stepdaughter, Trisha; stepson, John Bobbitt (Clea) of Lake Ozark and their child, Dana; a stepdaughter, Anne Hardie (deceased) and husband Rich Waltrip and their daughter, Kate, and son Matt (deceased) of Spokane, Wash.; his sister, Linda L'Hote of Columbia and nieces Pam and Paula; sister, Lynette L'Hote Burgess (Joe) of Plano, Texas, and children Taz and Betsy; sister, Lisa L'Hote Schildt (Ulrich) of Redmond, Wash., and their daughter, Katie; a brother, Leland J. L'Hote (deceased) and wife Mary Ann of Lexington, Ky., and their children, Lee, Lisa and Lou.

For 35 years, Larry was a math and science teacher at Hickman High School, where students and co-workers enjoyed his wit and dry sense of humor. Prior to Columbia, he taught in Hannibal and Monroe City. Upon retirement he found a passion in art and was actively involved in the local art community. His supportive group of art friends, family and fans were constantly amazed at his unique ability to transform discarded items into treasures.

We all will miss this special person who touched so many.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Columbia Art League. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Harold Lee Earnest, 81, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the San Juan Nursing Home in San Juan, Texas, with his wife Dee, by his side.

Memorial services for Harold will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Harold was born in Humansville. He was the son of Marie Hall Earnest and Harley Earnest. Being born at the beginning of the Depression, his two favorite toys were of humble means but provided hours of entertainment. One was a tin can he used to push with a stick, and the other was a tire he would roll around.

Harold graduated from Humansville High School in 1949, where he served as student council president. He was the first in his family to go to college. He achieved this by entering the Navy, where he served during the Korean War on the island of Guam as a first class hospital corpsman.

After his military service, Harold enrolled in the University of Kansas Pharmacy School. However, years later, because of the influence of his children, he became a University of Missouri fan.

He met his wife, Deanne, a fellow pharmacy student, while at KU. During their courtship, unbeknownst to him, Dee had given him a deadline. She had gone to her mother and said that if he didn't propose by Christmas, she was going to have to move on because she wanted someone who was serious about a future together. Thankfully, he had a ring and proposed by Thanksgiving! They were married June 12, 1960. Fifty-two years of marriage, and not once was his ring off his hand.

Harold worked as a pharmacist during his professional career, starting off in Kansas. He later settled in Columbia in 1971, where he and Dee bought the Gem Drug Pharmacy in the local area.

Harold was very active in the Rotary organization. He and Dee enjoyed spending time on the Katy Trail and Lakeside Club, as well.

They also enjoyed square-dancing together. He took great interest in his Norwegian heritage and exploring past generations.

Harold and Dee retired in January 1994. They enjoyed many years of traveling, including several extended European trips. After being introduced to the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas, they became Winter Texans in the mid-'90s, spending time at The Tropic Star RV resort in Pharr, Texas, in the winters and Columbia in the summers. They became full residents of Texas in the mid-2000s. Harold enjoyed organizing and running the Star Mart, a small retail store at Tropic Star, and served on many committees and projects at the park, as well.

Harold is survived by his wife of 52 years, Deanne; his younger brother, Leonard "Ernie" Earnest (Marilyn) of O'Fallon; his son, Kevin Earnest of Columbia; his daughter, Jana Wilson (Pax) of Springfield; his son, Brad Earnest (Kimberly) of Columbia; and eight grandchildren, Jacob, Yani, Katie, Natalie, Brenna, Brighton, Rae Ann and Drew; and sister-in-law Nell Earnest.

He was preceded in death by his older brother, Randall "Red" Earnest.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan., 66675.

Tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com. 

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Published Monday, April 15, 2013

Murray Duane Strong, retired U.S. Air Force major and former University of Missouri tennis coach, 92, of Columbia died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

There will be a graveside military service at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis County at a later date.

He was born Dec. 29, 1920, in St. Louis to Murray Strong and Sadie Nappier Strong.

Strong grew up in St. Louis County. At the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces and trained for aerial gunnery and eventually advanced to become a multi-engine pilot. He married Margaret Jane (Jeanie) Wagoner on June 3, 1943, after graduating as a second lieutenant in Officer Candidate Class 43E. He saw military action as a command pilot across the Mideast and the China-Burma-India theaters. As a decorated pilot, between WWII and the Korean War, he was flight instructor at several bases throughout the South. He served as an electronics and radar officer during the Korean conflict. In the 1950s, he was base communications officer at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and flew with legendary test pilots Bob Hoover and Chuck Yeager during U.S. efforts to break the sound barrier. Later he specialized in atomic weapons and taught nuclear weapon strategies at the NATO Special Weapons School in Oberammergau, Germany. He was a guest speaker at Norway's Command and General Staff College outside Oslo and logged thousands of hours flying across five continents to every allied country in Europe, as well as to other regions of the world.

After military retirement in 1962, and concurrent with his two sons, Strong enrolled at MU, earning a bachelor's (1966) and master's (1968) degree in physical education.

At age 45, he became the oldest individual to ever earn a varsity letter at the university, in golf, and was the MU Tiger tennis coach from 1969-1973.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Jane (Wagoner) Strong; his two sons, Gary D. (Peggy) Strong of Post Falls, Idaho, and Craig L. (Judy) Strong of Ashville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Helen Bernice Strong.

Any donations should be made to charity of donor's choice.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Monday, April 22, 2013

Wallace Gordon Hartley, 86, of Columbia passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, at his home in Columbia.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Hawthorn Memorial Cemetery in Jefferson City.

Wallace was born July 5, 1926, to the late Delbert and Norma Smith Hartley in Jefferson City. On March 5, 1947, he married Anna Harmon, and she survives.

Wallace served in the U.S. Army during World War II in combat in Germany. After returning home, he started working for State Farm Insurance Cos., where he retired after 44 years. He was a great husband and father.

In addition to his wife of 66 years, Anna, he also is survived by one son, Dennis Gordon Hartley of Columbia; and Fabain LaRay Gosslin of Columbia.

He also was preceded in death by his one sister, June LaRue Goodwin; and two sons, Duane Alan Hartley and Jeffrey Scott Hartley.

Memorial contributions in honor of Wallace may be made to the Tiger Shrine Club, 1300 Blue Ridge, Columbia, Mo., 65202 or Eastern Star, 6033 Masonic Drive, Suite C, Columbia, Mo., 65202

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Mary Mildred Dothage, 88, of Columbia passed away Monday, April 22, 2013.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 25, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home. Douglas Moore, Smithton Ridge Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will officiate. Mrs. Dothage will be buried at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.

She was born on Aug. 15, 1924, in Joseph, Utah, daughter of Hakan and Mildred Ross. Mary married Waldo Dothage on June 9, 1946, in Yuma, Ariz. Married more than 60 years, he preceded her in death in 2007. They met in San Francisco during World War II while Waldo was in the Navy and Mary had moved to California to help with the war effort making parachutes and later becoming a telephone operator. After the war, they moved back to Missouri and made Columbia their home for many years.

Mary continued to work as a telephone operator until she became a full-time homemaker. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Mary is survived by her son, Jack Dothage and wife Sharon; her daughters, Denise Dothage and Karen Chandler and husband Rick of Columbia; four grandchildren, Sam Dothage and wife Laura of Fenton, Stacey Cornelison of Columbia, Julie Jacobs and husband David of O'Fallon, and Blake Ramey (Chandler) of Columbia; nine great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joyce Welbern of Rocheport.

In addition to her husband, Waldo, she was preceded in death by her son, David; her brothers, Steiner and Jack Ross; sister Ruth Mansor; and her parents.

The family wishes to thank Boone Hospital Hospice and Candlelight Lodge for their compassionate care.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, April 28, 2013

Dr. Nancy L. Werst, 80, formerly of Columbia, passed away in La Grange, Texas, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, after a brief illness.

A Ceremony of Life Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at First Baptist Church in Salem, Ore. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the National Cemetery in Springfield.

Nancy was born to Vern and Gwen Gross of Archie on Aug. 1, 1932.

Nancy earned her bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in adult and higher education. While at Mizzou, she married Everett A. Werst of Nevada, Mo., in June 1953. Nancy and Everett had three children, Susan Nanette, John Robert and Ruth Ellen. Nancy went on to serve as the Dean of Students at William Woods University in Fulton, Averett University in Danville, Va., and South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado, Ark. Nancy was a lifelong traveler. After her retirement, she served two years as an educational consultant with World Associates in Amman, Jordan.

She is survived by son John Werst of Keizer, Ore. (Deborah), daughters Susan Rainier of Davis, Calif., and Ruth Partridge (Larry) of La Grange, Texas; and brothers Robert and Ken Gross. She is also survived by six grandchildren, whom she dearly loved.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Everett in 1968.

Nancy loved the Lord, her family and her friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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Published Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Juanita F. Holmes, 73, of Columbia passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, with funeral services to follow at noon with the Rev. Roderick Williams Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born on June 2, 1939, the daughter of Orlando Holmes and Flora (Hawkins) Holmes.

Juanita worked for many years at Boone Hospital, where she retired in 1995. She loved her family and loved to read her Bible. She was a proud member of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.

Juanita leaves behind to cherish her memory: four daughters, Dianna (John) Tyler, Patty (Kenny) Booth, Karen (Corey) Coats and Vickie Holmes; four sons, Keith (Lisa) Holmes, Gregory Holmes, the Rev. James (Zena) Holmes and William Holmes; one sister, Gertrude Holmes; one brother, Clarence Holmes; 41 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of relatives and loving friends.

Juanita was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Holmes; two sisters; and three brothers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203, (573) 442-7112, www.millardfamilychapels.com.

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Published May 2, 2013

Kelly J. Rigoni, 37, died at 4 p.m. April 29, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Lima, OH — Kelly was born in Boston to Carl J. Coder and Mary L. Knight Coder. Her father and step-mother, Deb Coder, survive in North Andover, Mass. Her mother survives in Davenport, Fla. On July 17, 1998, she married Dr. Jason A. Rigoni who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Rigoni was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and dear friend to all.

She was a 1994 graduate of Masconomet High School, Boxford, Mass., and received a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1998 from Duquesne University. In 2001, she received her master's degree in education from Edinboro University. She was a math and science teacher in public schools in El Paso, Texas, for seven years. She was an avid runner, having run track at Duquesne University her junior and senior years. She attended the Shawenee Community United Methodist Church in Lima. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and children. She was a soccer and basketball coach for her children's teams. She was very proud to be a soccer, basketball, football, dance and cheerleading mom. She truly loved her children and loved being with them in all the facets of their lives.

Survivors also include four children, Dylan K. Rigoni, Ariana C. Rigoni, Dominic A. Rigoni and Alyssa J. Rigoni, all of Lima; a brother, Corey Coder, of Chicago; and several extended family members. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, James and Elizabeth Coder.

ARRANGEMENTS: Services will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Shawnee Community United Methodist Church, Lima, Ohio. The Rev. Bryan Bucher will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Shawnee Community United Methodist Church.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lima Memorial Health System or the Lima YMCA Foundation.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com. Arrangements are by the Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services.

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Published Thursday, May 2, 2013

Arvarh Strickland, 82, born July 6, 1930, in Hattiesburg, Miss., slipped into the bounds of eternity in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

Friends will be received from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Missouri United Methodist Church, where services will follow at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He received his bachelor's degree from Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Miss., (1951); and his master's degree (1953) and doctorate (1962) from the University of Illinois in Urbana, Ill.

Dr. Strickland, a historian, made history in 1969 when he became the first African-American to hold a tenure-track position at the University of Missouri in Columbia. He served with distinction in various capacities as a faculty member and chair of the Department of History; principal architect of the MU Black Studies Program; associate vice president of academic affairs, University of Missouri System; and special assistant to the MU chancellor.

Included among the numerous awards recognizing his achievements are the MU Faculty-Alumni Award (1983), Thomas Jefferson Award (1985), Office of Equal Opportunity Award for Exemplary Service in enhancing the status of minorities at the University of Missouri (1985), Byler Distinguished Professor Award (1994), and the MU Distinguished Faculty Award (1995).

Arvarh E. Strickland, who authored and edited over a half dozen books and more than three dozen articles in referred journals, retired from MU in 1996, and his colleagues conferred the distinguished professor emeritus status upon him. He was a "good colleague" and always willing to expend social capital to foster the greater good for worthy causes. He will be remembered not only for significant contributions to the fields of American and African-American history, but also for his stellar efforts to educate the MU community inside and outside of the classroom.

We celebrate his distinguished career at MU, where a room in the Student Union received the name Arvarh E. Strickland in 1996, and persons at MU along with the university community, Strickland's former students and others helped to establish the Strickland Endowed Professorship in African-American History and Black Studies in 1999. Perhaps the pinnacle of Arvarh's career was designating the Arvarh E. Strickland Building in his honor (2007).

Aside from Dr. Strickland's contributions to the University of Missouri, he contributed much to the historical profession as an active member of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, and longtime member of the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association and Southern Historical Association. In 2010, he received the John W. Blassingame Award from the Southern Historical Association for his role in mentoring students.

Arvarh was a colleague among colleagues, a man among men. When he achieved, we achieved. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and was a founding member of the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity; he remained a faithful member of that august fraternity for 64 years. After making Columbia his home, Strickland worked with his close friend, Eliot Battle, to establish the Minority Men's Connection, a group designed to foster meaningful involvement of black, white and brown citizens in the life and activities in the Columbia community.

Over the past three decades, Dr. Strickland remained active in state and local organizations, including the State Historical Society, Boone County Historical Society, Kiwanis Club of Columbia, Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission, Missouri Advisory Commission on Historic Preservation, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. He remained a faithful member of Missouri United Methodist Church until his passing.

Arvarh Strickland is survived by his wife, Willie Pearl, who became his bride as they completed their undergraduate studies at Tougaloo College. She was his faithful companion of more than 50 years, and together they were blessed with two sons, Duane (Hope) and Bruce (Stephanie), who bore them five granddaughters, Janea, Rachael (Andy), Gabriella, Marcella and Mia; three grandsons, Matthew, Stephan and Quincy; and one great-granddaughter, Pearl Virginia. He also will be missed by a host of cousins, nieces and nephews along with the many students the Stricklands "adopted" while they studied at the University of Missouri.

Memorials may be made to Tougaloo College in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203. (573) 442-7112.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.

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Published Thursday, May 2, 2013

Thomas A. Hudson, 84, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at University Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Thomas served in U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950-1951. He worked for the Columbia Police Department for 29 years, retiring as Captain.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy; children Stephen Hudson (Dawn), Stephanie Jackson (David) and Kimberly Kemp (Tommy); brother Harry Hudson (Debbie); sister-in-law Ruth Hudson; grandchildren Heather, Heidi and Hayden Hudson, and Shannon Chandler; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Paul Hudson; two brothers; and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to donor's choice.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, May 2, 2013

Nicholas Aaron Harbour, 24, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Parker Funeral Service.

Nicholas was born Dec. 12, 1988, in Columbia to Jeff and Susie Harbour.

He is survived by his father, Jeff Harbour of O'Fallon; mother Susie (Tim) Gerau of Columbia; sisters Angie (Scott) Richardson of South Carolina, Jessica (Aaron) Payne of O'Fallon and Heidi (Jonathan) Clark of Temple, Texas; brother Aaron Gerau of Columbia; and many loving family members and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family of Nicholas Harbour, c/o Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Online condolences can be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Saturday, May 4, 2013

Guy M. Horton, 80, formerly of Columbia passed away April 30, 2013, from Alzheimer's disease.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas, following burial at his family's cemetery in Blackjack, Texas.

Guy retired to his childhood home in east Texas in 1992 after a 25-year career with the University of Missouri System, during which he served five university presidents, most recently as executive assistant to the president.

The youngest of 12 children, he was born April 11, 1933, to a humble farming family in Blackjack. He left the fields to pursue his love of education, a passion that would become his lifelong career. At the age of 20, he graduated from East Texas State College with a journalism degree, and he soon was drafted into the Army (1st Cavalry Division) during the Korean War. Stationed in Tokyo, he served as a correspondent for "Stars and Stripes" and editor of "The Cavalier."

After his service, he returned to East Texas State and earned a master's degree in journalism. During his first semester as a professor at San Angelo College in Texas, he met Linda Green, and they began a wonderful 54-year journey together.

In 1967, shortly before earning his doctorate in journalism, Guy was named director of university relations and began his public relations career with the UM System. During his tenure, he was well-respected throughout the nation's higher-education community for his professionalism and ethical standards. He received numerous awards from state and national professional organizations and was honored by the University of Missouri's Board of Curators upon his retirement.

Guy's greatest joy was his large extended family, and he never lost touch with his east Texas roots. Although he was predeceased by his parents and 11 siblings, he was adored by many generations of cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was a passionate gardener, MU football and basketball fan, bass fisherman, worldwide traveler and volunteer in his church and community. Guy was a kind and generous man, blessed with an incredibly dry sense of humor. He was loved by many, and was a true friend to everyone he met.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda; his daughters, Ellen (Ken) Shriner of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Amy (Robert) Hayhurst of Houston, Texas; and his beloved grandson, Nathan Hayhurst.

Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 911, Athens, Texas, 75751; or to the Henderson County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 2062, Athens, Texas, 75751.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.

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Published Saturday, May 4, 2013

Burton H. Wehmeyer, 88 of Columbia, formerly of Washington, Mo., entered into heaven on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Columbia.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 6, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends and relatives will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home in Washington.

Burton was born on Feb. 23, 1925, in Washington to the late Frederick and Luella (Meyer) Wehmeyer.

He was married to the late Dorothy Mae Sickmann on May 14, 1949, at St. Ignatius Church in Concord Hill.

Burton proudly served his country during World War II as a navigator in the Army Air Forces.

After his service, he and Dorothy ran a small country grocery store in Concord Hill, while he also worked for the U.S. Postal Service. During the 1950s, they moved to Columbia and he began a long career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural and Soil Conservation Services (ASCS) as a grain loan specialist. His work brought him to Washington, D.C., frequently. They were founding members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School, where all four of their children went to school. After retiring, he and Dorothy volunteered their time at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia and supported the Wounded Warrior project from its inception. They traveled extensively with other ASCS retiree couples. After Dorothy's death, Burton moved back to Washington in 2002 and renewed a friendship with Virginia Amelung and her sons, Terry and Mark. Virginia became his loving companion for the next 11 years.

Burton is survived by his son, Randall and wife Christine of Hallsville; two daughters, Cheryl Price and significant other, Joe Alder, of Columbia, and Linda and husband Scott Shelton of Columbia; daughter-in-law Elaine Wehmeyer and fiancé Kim Wischmeyer of Columbia; six grandchildren, Jeffrey and wife Crystal, Cara and husband Dustin, Frederick III, Angela, Justin and Zach; and four great grandchildren, Haydn, Sophia, Naveena, and Ellie; special friend, Virginia Amelung; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife; his parents; and son Frederick "Rick" II.

Memorial donations may be made in Burton's memory to Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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Published Sunday, May 12, 2013

Virginia Caroline Christisen, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She had resided for five years at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Internment is pending.

Mrs. Christisen was born on Feb. 21, 1924, in Carrolton, the second daughter of Philip and Annie Margaret Kinsey. Following high school graduation, she moved to Columbia, where she began work as secretary for the University of Missouri's Geology Department.

She also met her husband of 59 years, Donald Christisen, and they were married at Calvary Episcopal Church in 1946. Their union produced two surviving daughters, Rosa Christisen McHenry of Wichita, Kan., and Laura Christisen of Columbia.

Mrs. Christisen was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Circle. As her daughters entered grade school, Virginia returned to work at MU, working primarily at Rusk Rehabilitation.

Virginia enjoyed the beauty of nature and all things wild. She enjoyed the companionship of her cats. She was an avid vintage doll collector and prolific reader of all types of books up until her passing.

The family gratefully acknowledges the loving and professional care given to her while residing at The Bluffs. There are many friends and caregivers to thank for friendship and kindnesses shown to her.

A memorial has been established in Virginia's name with The Bluffs, 3105 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Checks should be made to the Ladies Auxiliary. Please note "in memorial to V.C. Christisen."

A second memorial has been established with the Missouri Prairie Foundation, P.O. Box 200, Columbia, Mo., 65205. Please note "in memory of V.C. Christisen."

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Published Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Jean Grace Nauert, 73, of Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Village Shalom.

A shiva and celebration of her life will be held Thursday, May 9, at Village Shalom. Burial will be at a later date in Columbia.

She was born March 14, 1940, in Cambridge, Mass., to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Porter, moving to Kansas City in 1946.

She received a bachelor's degree in classical archaeology from Bryn Mawr College in 1962 and her master's degree at the University of Missouri in 1964.

On June 21, 1964, she married Charles G. Nauert, later teaching in the department of classical studies at Missouri until the birth of their sons, Paul in 1966 and Jon in 1970.

Jean worked as a library assistant at Stephens College until retiring in 1998.

She was an avid golfer and gardener. In 2009, they moved to the Kansas City area to be near relatives.

Survivors include her husband, Charles; their sons, Paul (Robert Covington) of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Jon (Jessamyn Tuttle) of Mount Vernon, Wash.; her brother, Dr. Michael Porter (Dr. Sheryl Porter) of Loch Loyd; her sister, Mary Dees (Dr. Steve Hazel) of Mission Hills, Kan.; sister-in-law Donna Porter of Reston, Va.; as well as nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean's memory may be sent to Harvester's, Wayside Waifs or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, 8837 Roe, Prairie Village, Kan., 66207; (913) 383-9888.

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Published Friday, May 10, 2013

Wanda Alcie Sapp Sapp, 95, of Ashland passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2013, at The Bluffs nursing home in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at Robinson's Funeral Home in Ashland. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Wanda was born Oct. 20, 1917, near Easley, the daughter of Everett Elijah Sapp and Ona Catherine Rippeto. She married Loren Efton Sapp on Jan. 16, 1935, in Ashland, and he passed away in March 1993.

Wanda was a seamstress for Stephens College for 17 years and a member of Goshen Primitive Baptist Church for 76 years.

Wanda is survived by one son, Wayne and wife Jean of Ashland; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Juanita Coleman of Pennsylvania; and a brother, Archie Sapp of Ashland.

She was preceded in death by an infant son; infant daughter; husband; parents; and eight brothers and sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Primitive Baptist Church, 500 Cedar Tree Lane, Hartsburg, Mo., 65039.

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Published Sunday, May 12, 2013

Florence Irene Perkins, 87, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Ashland Health Care Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, with a prayer service to follow at 7 p.m.

Florence was born on May 12, 1925, in Pilot Grove to Shelby Joseph Salmon and Rose Mary Salmon. She was united in marriage to Forrest Perkins Sr. on March 15, 1947, in Columbia.

Florence retired from LaCrosse Lumber Co. in Columbia after more than 25 years. She was a member of VFW Post 280 and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She is survived by six children, Linda Rodabaugh, Forrest "Sonny" Perkins Jr., Connie Mann, Carol Shubert, Glenda Perkins and Brenda Whitworth; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, three sisters and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Robert Rosenquist, 79, of Columbia passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Saint Luke's Hospital in Lee's Summit after a very brief illness. Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 23, at Dresden Cemetery in Dresden.

Bob was born Sept. 19, 1933, in Sedalia to Elmo and Ethel Rosenquist. They preceded him in death, as did his brother, James Rosenquist. He was married Nov. 7, 1958, in Dresden to Elaine VanNatta Rosenquist, and she preceded him in death.

Bob was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church and retired from State Farm Insurance Cos. after more than 30 years of service.

He is survived by his children, Andy Rosenquist (Karri) of Blue Springs and Peggy Young (Ivan) of Hardy, Neb.; grandchildren Rachel (Michael) Shrum, Mallory, Kaylee, Hayden, Trevor and Dalton; great-granddaughter Olivia; and great-grandson Mason.

He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Adam Young.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.cremationcenterkc.com.

Arrangements are by The Cremation Center of Kansas City. (913) 384-5566.

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Published Saturday, May 18, 2013

Bryan Leath Jr., 89, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas, where he had moved to be near family.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, at First Christian Church in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Macon.

Bryan was born April 6, 1924, in Macon to the late Bryan Leath Sr. and Fern Cox Leath. On Dec. 25, 1942, he married his high-school sweetheart, Dortheda (Dottie) Simons, who preceded him in death in 2011. They began dancing together during their courtship and continued during their 68-year marriage.

After graduation from high school, Bryan proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

In 1980, he retired from General Telephone/Verizon, where he worked for 33 years in multiple cities in Iowa and in Columbia.

Bryan was a member of First Christian Church in Columbia. He also was a member of the Lions Club for many years, as well as holding the club's office of president. He was an accomplished woodworker, taking great delight in creating beautiful gifts for his family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Leath of Grapevine, Texas; son Richard (Kristy) Leath of Fort Worth; son-in-law, Ron Elliott of Vonore, Tenn.; grandchildren, Lori Jarvis, Eric Elliott, Chad Leath and Amber Leath; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Robert Leath of Troy, Ohio.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dottie Leath; daughters Cheryl Leath and Judy Elliott; and brother, Raymond Leath.

Bryan's welcoming spirit and compassionate heart have influenced family and friends to follow his example of reaching out to those in need, contributing to community development through volunteer work and devotion to country. Always ready to lend a hand, serve a meal, share ideas and offer advice as a kind-hearted listener, he was loved and is missed by his family, as well as many friends, co-workers and neighbors. He was proud of his family and especially loved welcoming new members. His enduring lessons to others include to love with abandon, especially his wife and family; never shirk responsibility; enjoy every minute of life, like he did on the golf course; and, if that's not sweet enough for you, you can always put some sugar on it.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Research Center in Columbia are appreciated.

Online condolences may be made to www.greeningeaganhayes.com.

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Published Saturday, May 18, 2013

Nancy Pike, 56, of Columbia passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013.

There will be a memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Memorial Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1956, in Fulton to the late William and Dorothy (Lechner) Muenks. On March 28, 1983, she married John Pike in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include siblings, Velma Rufenacht (George), Bill Muenks Jr. (Bert) and Jo Ann Humphrey; longtime close friend, Lynette Sonka; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Muenks; and sister, Mary Muenks.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Humane Society.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Eleanor Christine Mitter, 59, of Columbia died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Olivet Christian Church in Columbia. Visitation will be begin at 9 a.m. at the church. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date on the Ozark farm where she and her husband were married and spent days of joy, games and fellowship with countless friends.

Eleanor was born April 4, 1954, in St. Louis to the late David Mitter and Elizabeth McDonald Mitter.

She graduated in 1976 with a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University, and in 1993 she received a master's degree in education from the University of Missouri.

On May 3, 1980, Eleanor married Rob Hill in Gravois Mills. He survives.

Until her health intervened in September 2012, Eleanor was a director and teacher at the Child Development Center at Columbia First Baptist Church, where she nurtured children for 18 years. In 1994, she became director. She also taught in several other Columbia preschools.

Eleanor's lasting career interest and great joy was the education of young children. Her calm countenance and patient teaching provided a life foundation for several generations of children

Before moving to Columbia in 1989, she helped found and was the first director of the Children's Station community preschool in Hannibal. Before her years in Hannibal, she taught at Children's House in Versailles.

Besides time with family, her love of nature and the outdoors sustained her. She taught preschool Nature Detective outings each summer at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and with her husband and son, Charlie, hiked and backpacked many trails in Missouri and national parks and forests of the American West and New England. She was a Missouri Master Naturalist.

Every walk was a learning experience, and each Ozark float trip was great pleasure for Eleanor, especially when family or friends could join her.

She was a member of Olivet Christian Church, where she helped organize the Relay for Life trivia contest.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Rob, and son Charlie Hill of Columbia; her mother, Elizabeth Mitter of St. Louis; and four sisters, Martha McGlinn (Randy) of Hartland, Vt., Kathy Mitter (Rick Burch) of Columbia, Cindy Harris (Greg) of Rolla and Melinda Borman (Mike) of St. Louis. Other survivors include nine nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Child Development Center at First Baptist or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, May 26, 2013

Louise C. Archuleta, 88, of Columbia died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Funeral services will be private.

Louise was born on Oct. 14, 1924, in Raton, N.M., to the late Ben and Rose Cordova. On Jan. 2, 1946, she married Fermin Archuleta Sr., and he preceded her in death.

Louise will be remembered as a loving mother, mother-in-law and the best Nana ever, doting aunt, beloved sister and unforgettable, kind friend. Her ability to help others was unmatched. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

As the ultimate homemaker, she loved to cook, feed people, wrap gifts and sew. She also was an avid sports fan, especially of St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Missouri Tigers.

Louise is survived by her children, Albert Archuleta (Alice) and Elizabeth Archuleta (Ken Taggert), both of Columbia, Fermin Archuleta Jr. (friend Vickey) of Overland Park, Kan., and Sam Archuleta (Robin) of Columbia; brother Eppie Cordova Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandchildren A.J. Archuleta (Jennifer), Alex Archuleta, Clint Wilson (Mindi), Tim Wilson (Nicole), Chris Archuleta, Justin Archuleta, Ashley Archuleta, Ilana Archuleta, Ashley DeJonge (Allen) and Dalton Calcote; and great-grandchildren Ava Marie, Katie, Addie, Sara, Gavin and Christopher.

In addition to her loving husband and parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the American Cancer Society.

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Published Friday, May 31, 2013

Eleanore L. Geel, 93, of Columbia passed away the morning of Thursday, May 30, 2013, at The Bluffs.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Eleanore was the daughter of Harry and Harriett (Brink) Lynch and was born Aug. 3, 1919, in Ashtabula, Ohio. She married Willis B. Geel on Jan. 10, 1942, in Ashtabula, Ohio.

She worked for Columbia Public Schools for 31 years as secretary to the director of art, music and food services. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church since 1952, Order of the Eastern Star, Mother's Forum and the Red Hat Society.

Eleanore is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Martha) Geel of Columbia and Richard (Linda) Geel of Burke, Va.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; and a daughter, Janet.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels or Calvary Episcopal Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Saturday, June 1, 2013

Rebecca Lynn McNew Beard, 45, of Columbia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, at Memorial Funeral Home with memorial service immediately following at 2 p.m.

Rebecca was born July 5, 1967, to Larry Lee McNew and Karen Olga Eliason McNew in St. Louis. She and Jack Beard were united in marriage Oct. 2, 1999, in Columbia. Jack survives.

Rebecca was an animal lover and was the owner of five loyal pets. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and traveling with her husband, Jack. Rebecca also loved to fish, even if all she could catch was a stick. She enjoyed watching sci-fi made-for-TV-type movies. She was extremely gifted in working with children and the developmentally disabled. Rebecca loved spending quality time with her family and was especially fond of her five nieces and nephews.

In addition to her loving husband, Rebecca also is survived by two brothers, Larry McNew (wife Danna) of Pell City, Ala., and Jimmy McNew (fiancee Melissa) of Drury; her mother, Karen McNew; five nieces and nephews, Brandon, Morgan, Meagan, Kaitlyn and James McNew; and five furry companions.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her father, Larry McNew.

Memorial donations can be made to Coyote Hill, 9501 W. Coyote Hill Road, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, June 9, 2013

Roger Lowry Mitchell, 80, died peacefully at home in Columbia on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, after being diagnosed with leukemia more than 10 years ago.

The memorial service and a reception following will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St. There will be graveside services and interment of ashes at Missouri United Methodist Church Memorial Gardens and Chester Township Cemetery near Grinnell, Iowa, at a later time.

Roger was born on Sept. 13, 1932, to Robert Truman Mitchell and Cecile Lowry Mitchell in Grinnell, Iowa, and he grew up on a farm on the edge of town. He was the first member of his family to attend college.

Roger met Joyce Lindgren at Iowa State University, and they were married on June 26, 1955. They were blessed to have four daughters, Laura Grace Mitchell of Minneapolis, Susan Mitchell Smith of Fairway, Kan., and Columbia, Sarah Mitchell Feyerherm of Shawnee, Kan., and Martha Cecille Mitchell of Las Cruces, N.M. Sons-in-law Brian Smith, Roger Feyerhem and Shaun Cooper; and seven grandchildren, Ben and Nick Smith, Winona Vetsch, Anna and Mitchell Feyerherm, and John and David Cooper are cherished family members. Nellene Martin has been a special caregiver during this time of illness.

Roger earned a bachelor's degree in agronomy at Iowa State in 1954 and a master's degree in agronomy at Cornell University in 1958 after serving in the U.S. Air Force at San Antonio, Texas, from 1954 until 1956.

He returned to Iowa State and completed his doctorate in crop physiology in 1961. He was offered a position there in teaching and research after completing his degree. He directed a farm operation curriculum with more than 500 students and advisees. He also led Iowa State students on agriculture travel courses in the United States (1962) and Europe (1964), which, he said, whetted his and Joyce's lifetime love of travel.

Roger came to Columbia in 1969 to become chairman of agronomy at the University of Missouri, then dean of MU Extension in 1972. He left in 1975 to serve as vice president for agriculture at Kansas State University, then returned to MU to fill the chair of agronomy in 1981. He was asked to be MU's dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources in 1983, which he did until his retirement in September 1998.

During his career as dean of agriculture, new funding became available that provided Roger the opportunity to lead a program called "Food for the 21st Century" that became the foundation for increased interdisciplinary research efforts in the life sciences. Years later, he had the wonderful experience of being present at the dedication of the new Bond Life Sciences Building on the university campus in September 2014 that he had first envisioned 25 years before.

Roger rejoiced in his family, in travel and in community service. He and Joyce enjoyed 57 years of a very special marriage. Roger was always active in the community, in the Methodist Church in many leadership positions and with the Central Missouri Food Bank.

After his retirement, Roger and Joyce increased their international travels and created wonderful family events for their own and their extended families. Roger also increased his involvement at the food bank, serving on the board, and joined the Golden K Kiwanis Club, which he very much enjoyed. He continued to be very active at Missouri United Methodist Church and co-led an important capital campaign there in the past two years.

In lieu of flowers, Roger suggested that friends might wish to make a memorial contribution to: The Roger and Joyce Mitchell Scholarship in MU's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, The Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award (contact Heidi Griswold at MU) or The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.  

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Published Sunday, June 23, 2013

John M. Nowell III, 62, of Columbia died peacefully at home of natural causes on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

A celebration of John's life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Boone County Museum and Galleries, 3801 Ponderosa St. Private burial services were held June 11 at Columbia Cemetery.

Mr. Nowell was born on April 11, 1951, in Columbia to John M. (Jack) Nowell Jr. and Ruth E. Johnson Nowell. He attended University of Missouri Laboratory School from kindergarten through the 12th grade and was president of the senior Class of 1969. During his college years, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

In 1972, Mr. Nowell joined his father in running the family business, Nowell's Foods Inc. John was the fourth generation of his family to work in the grocery trade, which was established in Columbia in 1876 by his great-grandfather, William Byron (W.B.) Nowell. With John's passing, a 127-year Columbia legacy comes to an end.

Mr. Nowell had a wide variety of interests during his life. He was front and center when the American music industry was swept by the British Invasion in the '60s, introducing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and many other great bands to this country. This was the beginning of his lifelong love affair with collecting LPs, 45s, 8-track and cassette tapes, CDs and other musical memorabilia. With his sharp memory and attention to detail, John could tell you nearly anything about an artist or album in his collection.

Being a child of the '60s, Mr. Nowell also was enamored with the classic cars of that era. He enjoyed restoring Chevrolet cars in particular. He was an active member of the National Corvette Restorers Society and, in later years, joined the local Old Wheels Collector Car Club.

With his family so deeply rooted in the Columbia area, John took great interest in researching his family's history and the history of Boone County. During the 1970s, he was actively involved in restoring the historic Maplewood House in Nifong Park. More recently, he served on the board of directors for the Boone County Historical Society. Mr. Nowell also was a supporter of Columbia Cemetery.

John was always concerned with pet overpopulation and advocated for the spaying and neutering of companion animals. He loved cats in particular, both wild and domestic. During a trip to Africa and Egypt with his father in the early 1990s, John discovered the Abyssinian cat breed, which dates back thousands of years. Once home, he began adopting "Abys," usually having four at a time — one of each color — red, ruddy, blue and fawn. They were his devoted companions for many years, each being named for characters in his favorite Beatles songs.

Mr. Nowell was preceded in death by his father, his mother and his stepmother, Barbara Courtright Lammers Nowell.

He is survived by three sisters, Faye Nowell of Columbia, Mary Nowell (Wayne) Namerow of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Katherine (Dan) Tindall of Grinnell, Iowa; and one brother, Jon (Jacki) Lammers of Kansas City. Six nieces and nephews, several cousins and his beloved Abyssinian cats — Mr. Mustard, Lovely Rita and Penny Lane — also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to No Kill Columbia, P.O. Box 492, Columbia, Mo., 65205; Columbia Cemetery, 30 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203; and Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa St., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Friday, June 7, 2013

Bonnie Woods, 69, of Columbia died Friday, June 7, 2013, at South Hampton Place.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Bonnie was born Feb. 7, 1944, in Mexico, Mo., to Roy and Margaret Crum Benton. She is survived by a son, James Woods of Columbia; and two brothers, Larry Benton and Danny Benton of Columbia.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Monday, June 10, 2013

Rockford A. Roberts, 56, of Columbia lost his courageous battle with cancer Saturday, June 8, 2013, at home surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. Visitation will precede the service from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church.

Rocky was born Sept. 22, 1956, in Macon, to Arnold and Thelma Rogers Roberts. He grew up in Moberly and Cairo. Rocky enlisted in the Navy after high school, serving six years, and was stationed mainly in the Little Creek, Va., area. He returned to Columbia after his discharge from the Navy and attended Moberly Area Community College and the University of Missouri.

Rocky met Sandy Mattson while working for Discwasher in Columbia, and they married on Oct. 12, 1985.

They were blessed with two children, Emily Roberts West (Chad) and Samuel Wade Roberts, both of Columbia. Rocky also worked for Extrusion Technologies for several years and retired from Watlow on a medical disability.

Rocky was active with his children, coaching Columbia Youth Football for several years, working with Boy Scout Troop 707, and traveling to gymnastics meets. He belonged to and was active at his church, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. He helped found a GOLF (Growing Our Lutheran Faith) group and served as a confirmation guide. His passion was trout fishing, which he was introduced to by his father-in-law. He spent as much time as possible at Bennett Spring, which was the only place where he felt he could truly relax.

In addition to his wife and children, Rocky is survived by a sister, Jo Beattie of Antioch, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sue Roberts; and brother, Ron Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus, 3050 I-70 Drive S.E., Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.

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Published Sunday, June 16, 2013

Eliot Franklin Battle Sr., 88, of Columbia died Tuesday June 11, 2013.

He donated his body to the University of Missouri School of Medicine for the purpose of medical education and research.

The Celebration of Life service for Eliot Battle has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in the sanctuary of Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Reception will follow in the church's multipurpose room in the Christian Life Center.

Eliot Franklin Battle was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Mobile, Ala., to Charles Tecumseh and Leana Peters Battle. Rumor has it that soon after birth, his first word was "super."

Dr. Battle was a class officer during each year of his studies at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University). He was elected president of the senior class in 1944.

Following graduation and four years in the army during World War II, he returned to Tuskegee to earn a master's degree. He later earned a second master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

After marrying Muriel Williams Battle in 1950, the two of them moved to Poplar Bluff, where she worked as a public school teacher and he taught agriculture to World War II veterans returning to family farms after military service.

In 1953, Lincoln University's president, Dr. Sherman Scruggs, appointed Dr. Battle as principal of Dalton Vocational School in Chariton County. Soon after, the young Battle family, including toddlers Donna and Carolyn Lya, moved to the principal's residence on the Dalton campus in northeast Missouri. Muriel Jean and Eliot Jr. were born during Eliot's Dalton tenure.

According to the late Dr. Arvah Strickland, in the foreword of Eliot Battle's 1997 book, "A Letter to Young Black Men," (Tucker Publications):

"When school desegregation led to the closing of this school, he moved to Columbia to become the assistant principal and counselor at Douglass School. Then, in 1960, he transferred to Hickman High School, where for four years he was the only African-American faculty member. From 1966 until he retired in 1991, he served as the Director of Counseling for the Columbia School District. After retiring from Columbia Public Schools, he served as the special assistant to the president of Columbia College. ... In all these positions, he has been a role model and mentor to young people."

Among the many national, state and local honors he received during his career, he appreciated the renaming of Columbia's Martin Luther King Jr. memorial at the Stadium Boulevard access to the MKT Nature Trail to honor Eliot and Muriel Battle and the honorary Doctors of Laws degree awarded from MU in 2009.

Still, Dr. Battle always maintained that the honors and tributes he most treasured were former students who came up to him in the community to thank him for making a difference in their lives.

Dr. Battle is survived by his four children, Donna Pierce and Carolyn Thomas of Chicago, Muriel "Jeanne" Browder of Columbia and Dr. Eliot (Sally) Battle Jr. of Washington D.C. He is survived by nine grandchildren, Charles Thomas and Adrienne Thomas of Chicago, Alison Browder of West Palm Beach, Fla., Angela (Matti) Koivula of Minneapolis, Joi Battle of Washington D.C., John Eliot Pierce of Chicago, and Allan Browder Jr., Alexis Battle and Olivia Battle of Washington D.C.; four great-grandchildren, Aaron Thomas, Ellis Thomas, Satthapi Miller and Shaheri Henry of Chicago; a brother, Dr. Earl (Rosalyn) Battle of Seneca, S.C.; and a sister, Lya Dowe of Tuskegee, Ala.

He is also survived by many treasured family members including nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Charles T. Battle; and his sister, Barbara Battle Robinson.

The family has designated Battle-4-Success, 202 E. Walton No. 3W, Chicago, Ill., 60611, for memorial contributions.

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Published Sunday, June 16, 2013

Annie Alice Reed, 80, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at University Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the funeral home

Annie was born March 10, 1933, in Columbia to the late Alfred and Laura (Calvert) Whitmarsh. She married Elmer Junior "Red" Reed on Aug. 7, 1954, in Kansas City, and he preceded her in death.

Annie worked at the University of Missouri for 20-plus years. She enjoyed camping and loved to travel all over the United States, driving to all states, with the exception of Hawaii. She cherished her family and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Allen Reed (Donna), Anita Rice (David) and Sharon Long (David), all of Columbia; brother Larry Whitmarsh (Rosemary) of Columbia; sisters Laura Lack of Moberly, Barbara Moore of Clark, Norma Morris of Sturgeon and Beverly Bennett (Donnie) of Columbia; grandchildren Benjamin Northup (Bonnie), Jackie Reed, Jami Bell, Devin Reed, Christopher Rice (Andrea) and Christina Beatty (Bruce), all of Columbia, and Daniel Rice (fiancée Krista Murray) of Kirksville; and great-grandchildren Jacob, Samantha, Scotty, Elizabeth, Savannah, Shelby, Graham, Kelsey, Alexia and Landon.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Dale Whitmarsh, Ronald Whitmarsh, Phillip Whitmarsh and Sonny Whitmarsh.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thompson Center for Autism, 205 Portland Street, Columbia, Mo., 65201, and/or United Cerebal Palsy, UCP Heartland, 3804 Santiago Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, June 16, 2013

Dr. Sue Stringer Coates, 86, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 14, 2013.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, at Columbia Cemetery, with the Rev. John Fussner officiating.

Dr. Coates was born June 15, 1926, in Huntsville to attorney William M. and Charity Rogers Stringer. She grew up in Moberly, where she commenced her higher education academic studies at Moberly Junior College (now Moberly Area Community College) and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society before continuing her formal education at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree, followed some years later with a master's degree and doctorate at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Coates joined Stephens College's retailing/merchandising faculty in 1949, where she later assumed department head responsibilities of the newly developed Department of Business Administration until 1975. She continued her administrative career from 1975 to 1990 as chairman of the Department of Consumer Resources and Technology at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. After one year of retirement, Dr. Coates accepted a position as head of the Division of Fine and Performing Arts at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus — the first public institution of higher education for women in the nation — serving from 1991 until 2005, when she retired for the second time and returned to Columbia, where she spent the summers. Winters were spent at her home in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Dr. Coates received a number of professional recognitions during her academic career, including having her biography published in the eighth edition of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," her nomination to be included in the ninth edition of "International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women," her selection for membership in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., her nomination to be included in "Who's Who of Women in Education" and her nomination for "Woman of the Year" by the American Biographical Institute Board of International Research.

Dr. Coates' vocational expertise included that of designer, builder and decorator of residential structures. She was a specialist in space planning.

Dr. Coates was wife of James Russell Coates of Columbia and mother of two sons, Gregory Lee of San Antonio, Texas, and Jeffrey Russell of Pasadena, Calif.

Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Monday, June 24, 2013

Velma Fern Carrender, 82, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at Columbia Manor.

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Nilson Funeral Home with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Fern was born Jan. 24, 1931, in Columbia, to Porter and Edith Cook McKissick. On July 25, 1972, in Eldon, she married William Carrender, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 1999. She had been a member of Praise Assembly Church for many years.

Fern was an avid quilter and skilled in crochet. She made afghans for all her grandchildren and made many quilts. She also loved to go fishing with her children and grandchildren. She was an exceptionally skilled cook and gardener. She retired from the University of Missouri after more than 25 years of service.

Fern is survived by her sons, Lonnie Nichols (Renee) of Columbia, Tony Nichols (Rhonda) of Centralia and John Nichols (Annette) of Moberly; daughters Gwendolyn Wilkinson (Terry) of Fort Meyers, Fla., Frances Baldi (Bill) of Shawnee, Kan., and Carla Lawson (Michael) of Columbia; brothers Bill McKissick (Lois) and Sherman Poe (Bert); sisters Betty Fisher (Richard), Dorothy Tidwell, Josephine Lowery, Louise Blakemore (Glen), Marjean Crane (Larry), Lorene Dennis (John) and Della Dickson (David); 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Barbara Ann Smith.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Patsy Jane Hahn, 83, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 23, 2013.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Patsy will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at All Saints' Chapel at Trinity School, 3500 W. Wadley in Midland, Texas. Interment will be at the City Cemetery in Rocheport.

She was born to Guy Chapman and Mary Lewis Chapman on May 31, 1930, in Fayette. After growing up in Fayette, she married Glenn Walter Hahn on Nov. 25, 1953, in Columbia. Soon afterward, they moved to Providence, R.I., where their children were born. They then spent an adventurous year in Canberra, Australia, before returning to Columbia in 1963.

Patsy worked at the University of Missouri, Ellis Library, in Columbia for 18 years. After retiring in 1990, Patsy and Glenn lived for a short time in Carlsbad, N.M. After the death of her husband, she moved to Midland to be near her daughter and family.

Patsy was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and deeply enjoyed the fellowship of her Sunday school class. She also loved reading and was a volunteer at the Midland County Library for more than 10 years. Nothing made her happier than supporting her only grandchild, Beth, in her many activities at Trinity School and Baylor University.

Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Walter Hahn; and her son, David Walter Hahn.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Webster, and her husband, George, of Midland; and her granddaughter, Beth Webster, of Waco, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Patsy may be made to Trinity School of Midland.

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Published Saturday, June 29, 2013

Marlene Waggoner Cumbie, 80, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Marlene was born July 25, 1932, in Girard, Kent County, Texas. She was the daughter of James W. and Margaret Wharton Waggoner. She married Billy Glenn Cumbie on May 28, 1951, in Spur, Texas. They recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary.

Her joy in life was her family and her church. She also treasured her years as a teacher's aide in special education at West Boulevard Elementary School. She attended West Texas State, Texas Tech University and the University of Missouri.

In addition to her husband, Marlene is survived by her three children, Pat (John) Broadfoot of Springfield, Ill., Doug (Debbie) Cumbie of Nicholasville, Ky., and Scott (Kathy) Cumbie of Lake St. Louis. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Katelyn (Michael) Glaze, Natalie Cumbie, Jack Cumbie and Joanna Cumbie; as well as by her sister, Linda (Eddie) Armstrong of Graham, Texas.

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Published Sunday, June 30, 2013

Frances Bell Chappell, 86, of Columbia passed away peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2013, at The Neighborhoods, with her loving daughters at her side.

A private family service was held Wednesday, June 26, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Potosi.

Frances was born on Feb. 6, 1927, in Potosi to Wilson and Margret Mary Bell.

She graduated from the University of Missouri and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Frances was an elementary school teacher for many years. She loved gardening, dogs and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

Frances was a devoted mother who gave selflessly to her children and grandchildren. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include two daughters, Patty Campbell of Columbia and Julie Nazer of Cary, N.C.; a son, Rodney Chappell of Ashland; three grandsons, Christopher Campbell of Wilmington, N.C., and Julian and Benjamin Nazar of Cary, N.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Halo Campbell.

Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church or the Central Missouri Humane Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Raymond Wallace Loan, 82, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Hospice Brazos Valley inpatient facility in Bryan, Texas.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Born in Ephrata, Wash., on April 24, 1931, Raymond Wallace Loan spent his youth on the L-B Cattle Ranch and graduated from Ephrata High School in 1948. In 1952, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Washington State University. With the Korean Conflict in progress, he was called to active duty in the Air Force Reserve and was deployed to Guam with his combat-ready First Bomber Squadron.

After returning from active duty, Ray continued his studies at Washington State University, where he received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1958. After receiving his DVM degree, he attended Purdue University, where he received a Ph.D. in animal pathology in 1961. His graduate research resulted in the development of a vaccine that played an important role in the eradication of hog cholera.

In 1961, Dr. Loan accepted a research and teaching position at the University of Missouri. In addition to his term as chairman of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Dr. Loan was faculty advisor to the student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, received the Norden Outstanding Teaching Award and was board certified in 1965 by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists.

From 1978 to 1988, Dr. Loan was the associate dean for research and graduate studies for the School of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. During his tenure as associate dean, he developed the Summer Research Fellowship Program for veterinary students and sponsored the first Bovine Respiratory Disease Symposium, which explored the research findings of the many participating universities and private segments of the livestock industry. The combined research efforts discussed in this symposium resulted in a successful vaccine for respiratory diseases in cattle. Research funding for the college increased 400 percent under Dr. Loan's leadership; this increased funding helped lead to an isolation facility to study dangerous infectious diseases in lower animals.

After leaving the office of associate dean, Dr. Loan served in Washington, D.C., as principal veterinarian for the USDA. When he completed his tenure in Washington, Dr. Loan returned to A&M and taught a course in veterinary viral diseases for nine years. This course, which explored the transmission of viral diseases from lower animals to man, was of basic importance in leading the Department of Veterinary Medicine toward expansion in the field of human health. Dr. Loan retired as Professor Emeritus in 2004.

A strong proponent for a healthy life style, Ray was an advocate of good nutrition and exercise. He began running in his twenties and clocked his best marathon time at age 52. His zest for living was also apparent in relationships with family, friends and students. Camping and running were integral parts of Ray's close interaction with his family, and humorous stories laced with good advice were family favorites. He loved the intellectual challenge of lively discussions with his friends, even — or maybe especially — if their opinions differed. Ever the teacher, he always had time for students and loved helping young people chart their course in life.

But the essence of the man was his love of the land. Every spring, Ray was eager to get his hands dirty and cultivate his garden. Growing up on a ranch not only instilled in Ray a love for gardening but the ability to do almost anything with his hands, whether diagnosing a calf, training a dog or building a pergola for his home. A good, kind and intelligent husband, father, teacher and friend, Raymond Wallace Loan followed his own advice — "Set high goals, shoot for the stars, but take the time to enjoy the trip. In life you only go around once."

Raymond Wallace Loan was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Webb Loan; and by his parents, Adam and Myrna Elizabeth Loan.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Warren Childs; his children, Deborah Waller (Rex) of Pittsburg, Pa., David Loan (Mai) of Houston, Texas, Elizabeth Robison (Robert) of St. Louis and Timothy Loan (Lisa) of Amarillo, Texas. He is also survived by step-children Helen Childs (Walt) of Austin, Texas, Stephen Schugart of Austin and Charles Schugart (Sherri) of Houston; and grandchildren Christine and Kimberly Waller; Abigail, Suzanne and Diane Robison; Adrienne and Brock Loan; Margaret and Neilson Mercer; Chelsea, Lance and Logan Schugart; and Charles Jr., Kellen Alison and Taylor Schugart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th St., Bryan, Texas, or to a charity of choice.

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Published Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Clyde R. Theroff, 70, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Columbia.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Clyde was born to the late Herbert Theroff and Nelda (Loesch) Theroff on Aug. 12, 1942, in Russellville. On June 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Janice Renken in Kansas City.

Clyde grew up on the family farm near Lohman and attended high school in Russellville, where he excelled at basketball, baseball and student government. He was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church.

He was a salesman for more than 40 years, managing several Biederman's Furniture Stores and winning numerous sales awards at General Telephone Directory Co., including becoming a member of the Hall of Fame. He was dedicated to and very proud of his family. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to always do their best and enjoyed sharing their accomplishments with his friends. He loved playing sports, including basketball, softball, baseball and golf, with his wife and children, coaching many of their teams, and attending school activities. Later in life, he was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with his friends and hitting balls at the driving range.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Janice; his daughters, Angela (Tom) Clarke of Harrisonville and Ellen Theroff of St. Charles; his son, Cary Clyde Theroff of Columbia; his four granddaughters, Chelsea and Sara Clarke of Harrisonville and Celeste and Madison Theroff of Columbia; his two grandsons, Andrew Clarke of Harrisonville and Cary Clyde Theroff Jr. of Columbia; his brothers, Marvin (Annita) Theroff of Oak Grove and Larry (Sandy) Theroff of Jefferson City; his sisters-in-law, Frances Engelbrecht of Eugene, Deloyce Barry of California, Mo., and Elaine Morris of Brazito; his brothers-in-law, Gayle (Janet) Renken of Centertown and Keith (Jill) Renken of Russellville; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Harold Barry, Curtis Engelbrecht, Donald Renken and Daniel Morris; and sister-in-law Lila Renken.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital, Resource Development, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64108, or a charity of your choice.

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Published Sunday, July 7, 2013

Linda Jean (Alverson) Irvin, 73, of Columbia passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013.

A memorial service followed by a reception for all friends and family will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at First Baptist Church of Columbia, 1112 E. Broadway.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Springfield to John and Mildred Alverson.

She graduated from Maplewood High School and later received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Missouri. Linda taught for 25 years at West Junior High School. In 1996, she was selected as Missouri Gifted Teacher of the Year.

Upon retirement, she became the executive secretary for the Gifted Association of Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, Jim; and her three children, John, Kathy Becker and David. She also is survived her son-in-law, Terry, and three grandsons, Kyle, Justin and Paul Becker.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or charity of choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ralph Kenyon Harding, 95, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at home in Camdenton.

A private memorial service for Mr. Harding will be held at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia, with interment of his ashes in the church's Memory Garden, where his wife's remains are buried.

Mr. Harding was born May 12, 1918, at home on the plains of South Dakota.

When he was 2, his family moved to Missouri, where they lived on a farm before moving to Warrensburg after four years. He was proud to have spent most of his life in Missouri, the state he loved so much.

Mr. Harding enlisted in the Marines and served in Iceland shortly before the United States entered World War II. He was assigned to the Second Marine Division during the war and spent 35 months in the South Pacific, earning combat ribbons through beachheads at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. He was awarded the Bronze Star with the citation: "A job well done under difficult circumstances."

After the war ended, he was assigned to Washington, D.C., where he began dating Dorothy Gillum. They married Dec. 22, 1945, and later moved to Kansas City, and then to Columbia in 1966. Mr. Harding worked more than 30 years in sales for Armour & Co., both in Kansas City and Mid-Missouri, then for Kimberly Clark.

He was a member of Columbia Downtown Optimist Club, where he oversaw the annual Christmas tree sales that raised money for children's programs. He also was a past president of the volunteer organization at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Mr. Harding, a lifelong Methodist, was a member of Missouri United Methodist church for more than 40 years, and he was a strong supporter of Columbia Senior Center. He was a staunch Mizzou fan.

In 2010, Mr. Harding moved to Camdenton to live next door to one of his daughters, Nancy Groves.

Mr. Harding is survived by his children, Kathy Moore and husband Nate of Independence, Connie Bye and husband Dale of Bainbridge Island, Wash., and Nancy Groves of Camdenton; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years and son-in-law Larry Groves.

Memorials can be made in his name to a charity. Blest be the tie that binds.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Earl Lane Chandler, 77, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Oakland Christian Church, with the Rev. Greg Robinson officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Parker Funeral Service. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Fairmount Cemetery in Middletown.

Earl Lane Chandler was born Oct. 7, 1935. He married Margaret Ellen Tokheim on Nov. 6, 1954

Earl was a veteran and served two years in the Army early in his life.

Earl worked for the U.S. Postal Service for most of his career, retiring after almost 40 years of service. While employed by the postal service, he carried a regional paper route for the Columbia Daily Tribune for several years. After retirement, Earl went to work for Landmark Bank. He did courier duties and light maintenance. He retired from there just recently after 19 years of service.

Earl enjoyed working outside in the yard and spending time with his wife and family members. Earl was an "unsung hero" in that he was always available to help in any situation, quietly completing the task at hand and never wanting any credit. He was a longtime member of Oakland Christian Church.

Survivors include three sons, Steve Chandler and wife Trish of Columbia, Dale Chandler and wife Suzie of Choctaw, Okla., and Russ Chandler and wife Linda of Columbia; a brother, Wayne Chandler of Middletown; seven grandchildren, Ben and wife Laura, Stephanie, Brad, Matt and wife Courtney, Will, Ashley and Lindsey; and three great-grandchildren, Taya, Pierce and Maci.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Chandler

Memorials may be given to the Oakland Christian Church Memorial Fund.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, July 14, 2013

Ann Millicent White, 75, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at University Hospital.

Memorial services will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 18, at Unitarian Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd., Columbia.

Mrs. White was born on June 10, 1938, in Chicago to Thomas Engenes Wideroe and Zula Zeigler Wideroe. She attended the Eastman School of Music from 1955-56. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in 1959. Mrs. White lived in Missouri, Illinois and Ohio, where she taught public school music, before moving to Columbia in 1971 to attend the University of Missouri. She received a master's degree in music education in 1973 from the University of Missouri. In 1973, she married Arnold Allen White, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2004.

She was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia and the Columbia Boone County League of Women Voters.

Survivors include a daughter, Rachel Ann Stanley of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Carla Stanley; and granddaughters, Julia Ann and Samariah Stanley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and son, Philip Michael Stanley.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church Memorial Garden fund or to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65202

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, July 14, 2013

Leo F. Teel, 89, passed away the evening of Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 15. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Teel was born on Dec. 26, 1923, at his home in Higbee to Willard and Fratie Teel. He was married to Zeda O. Shern on June 6, 1950.

Leo Teel graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1946 to 1948 at Fort Ord, Calif., and Fort Bliss, Texas.

He was a retired lieutenant of the fire department for 39 years and was president of the Columbia Fire Local Union for six years. He also owned his own insulation business for 30 years. He was a charter member of Bethany Baptist Church and was a chairman of the deacons.

He was an active member of Elks Lodge No. 594, American Legion post, VFW post, Sunrise Optimist Club, Good Ole Boys and Boone County Fair since 1970 and a member emeritus since 1999. He served in all capacities with the Fair Board and was the Grand Marshall for the Boone County Fair Parade. He served as Marshall for the Memorial Day Parade and Ringmaster of the Boone County Fair Horse Show and was active in putting together the Memorial Day activities. He was also very active in the Democratic Party for approximately 40 years and worked for many of the candidates in various positions.

Mr. Teel is survived by his two children, Diane (Herman) Page of the Lake of the Ozarks and David (Cindy) Teel of Columbia; two siblings, Shirley (Doug Oxenhardt) Sapp of Sunrise Beach and Joe (Aggie Blazevich) Teel of Columbia; and two grandsons, Ryan Teel of Marshall and Travis Page of St. Louis.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Zeda Teel; parents, Willard and Fratie Teel; and two brothers, Carson and Harold Teel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 10-33 Benevolent Fund or the Sunrise Optimist Club.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Johanna Maria "Hanna" (Minihane) Whitworth

Whitworth (Minihane), Johanna "Hanna" Maria 02/24/1923 ~ 07/15/2013 SAN DIEGO -- Hanna had a joie de vie that was contagious. She passed peacefully in her home on Monday evening surrounded by her family.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; Hanna is survived by her children, Libby Day, Colleen (Mark) Cunningham; Maureen Latimer; her two sisters Betty Cantoni and Margaret Kurth, brother some Minihane, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Born and raised in Creagh, Ireland on the family farm, she traveled to the U.S. via England 1949 as a governess for a family in La Jolla. Hanna married Lloyd Whitworth in San Diego 1952. He predeceased her August 15, 2011. Together they ran the family business "Whit Electric" for 30 years. They raised their three daughters in their Allied Gardens home.

Hanna was a well-respected member in local antique car circles, elected into leadership positions in the Lincoln Continental Club of California and the Antique Automobile Club of America's National and local chapters.

Services for Hanna: Thursday, July 18, 2013, from 4 - 7 p.m.; Rosary 7 p.m. at Featheringill Mortuary, 6322 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Funeral Mass: Friday, July 19, 2013, 11 a.m. St. Francis Chapel of the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego; reception to follow in the hall. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at El Camino Memorial, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd., San Diego.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Hanna to Antique Automobile Club of America - San Diego Region, Whitworth Memorial, 3516 28th St., San Diego, CA 99104.

Published in U-T San Diego on July 18, 2013

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Dale March, 86, of Columbia passed from this life Monday, July 15, 2013, at home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth Street in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

Dale was born on July 16, 1926, in Macon, to Raymond and Edna March. He was a veteran of World War II

Dale married Polly Porter on March 14, 1946, and she survives. They were married for 66 wonderful years.

Dale was a homebuilder and land developer in Columbia. He also built MFA bulk fertilizer plants for many years. After retirement, he and Polly enjoyed their woodcraft business.

Dale was one of the founding members of the Columbia Sportsman's Club and he was a member of the VFW. Dale and Polly attended Rocky Fork Church in Hallsville.

Dale was a true blessing in the lives of his family, and he will be terribly missed. Dale loved spending time outdoors and in his garden, and he shared this passion with his children.

In addition to his loving wife, Dale is survived by his two daughters, Becky Reeves and husband Randy of Houston, Texas, and Sue Brown of Kansas City; two sons, Steve March and wife Jackie of Hallsville, and Jim March and wife Debbie of Hallsville; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother; and three sisters.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and dear son, Raymond Gale March.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Advantage, 1504 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Roger Carlton Duffield Sr., Ph.D., 76, of Columbia passed away Monday, July 15, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Newman Center in Columbia. A visitation will be at 10 a.m. at the church until the time of service. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born April 7, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan., to the late Cecil Frederick and Edith Ilene (Winslow) Duffield.

Roger attended Leavenworth High School in Leavenworth, Kan., and graduated in 1955. He married Marlene Murray in 1960, and she survives. Also in 1960, he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. In 1964, he received a master's degree in engineering mechanics and in 1968 his doctorate from the University of Kansas. From 1960 to 1963, Roger was employed at LFM Manufacturing Company in Atchison, Kan. He taught mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Missouri from 1966 to 2000. He also taught graduate courses, mainly in finite elements and vibrations, and was the director of graduate studies for 11 years, with research in bridge fatigue and spinal research. From 2000 until 2013, he was Professor Emeritus.

Roger's hobbies included model railroading and genealogy, as well as co-owning Gold Spike Trains.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his children, Roger Duffield Jr. of Harrisburg, Bryan Duffield of Columbia, Alicia Duffield-Creighton (Chris) of Clayton and Renee Slusher (Chris) of Columbia; and grandchildren Kayla, Andrew, Caroline, Grant and Nicholas.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Stephen.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Newman Center, 602 Turner Ave, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to M. Graham Clark Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, c/o John Coatts, 5001 N. Locust Grove Church Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Sara Tout, 49, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

There will be a visitation at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Memorial Funeral Home, with a funeral ceremony to follow at 5 p.m.

He was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Jan. 2, 1964.

He married Sopheap Sam in January 2005.

Sara had been employed by Kraft Foods Group in Columbia since 1998 as operations technician.

He is survived by his wife and their two children, Sonny Tout and Francisca Tout, both of Columbia; brothers Sarith Tout (Socheata Som) of Columbia and Moniroth Keo of Cambodia; and one grandchild, Lillian April Bonuchi of Columbia.

Sara was preceded in death by one brother and his parents.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Shela Mae Clark Reall, 63, of Columbia, born Oct. 18, 1949, cherished mother and loyal spouse, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, due to complications of surgery.

The viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 4708 Highlands Parkway in Columbia. There will be an additional viewing preceding the funeral service from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The funeral will follow beginning at 11 a.m.

On Oct. 14, 1970, she married her sweetheart Michael John Reall, beginning their monumental adventure raising nine children together in a Christ-centered home of joy, laughter and service.

In her love for education she achieved one bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from William Woods University, and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Missouri Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs. Along with teaching the youth and young adult religious classes, Shela was involved in the CASA program (court appointed special advocate).

Her children remember her waltzing around the kitchen island with her honey, playing foursquare with grandchildren, winning family arm-wrestling contests with her baby-holding arm, appreciating the beauty of simplicity, building loving relationships through listening and sharing her love of the Savior.

Her genuine smile, sincere generosity and passionate desire to bless will be missed.

She is survived by her husband, Michael John Reall; parents Arben and Florence Clark; sister Thaylene Barrett; and brothers Joel, Paul, Nathan and Timothy Clark; and nine children and their families, Branden and Brigitte Reall of Eagle Mountain, Utah, and their five children, Kayla, Courtney, Summer, Sadie and Mia; Brett and Kimberly Reall of Kent, Wash., and their four children, Madison, Kaden, Alexis and Ava.; Trisha and Bryan Johnson of Eagle Mountain, Utah, and their six children, Van, Maegan, Evan, Nathan, Zachary and Anna; Tamra Reall of Columbia and her three children, Christian, Damian and Gavian; Michael II and Kathryn Reall of Crystal Lake, Ill., and their five children, Matthew, Samuel, Elizabeth, Emmeline and Anne; Matthew and Lucy Reall of Providence, R.I., and their deceased son, Ceasar; Andrea "Aya" and Jay Hansen of Pahrump, Nev., and their five children, Kiraya, Soren, Zavannah, Brydn and Amerika; Andreu and Amy Reall of Salt Lake City, Utah, and their daughter, Jane; and Jonathan and Alison Reall of Minneapolis, Minn.

Memorial donations may be made to CASA (Heart of Missouri CASA, P.O. Box 10028, Columbia, Mo., 65205). They should indicate on the check's memo line that the donation is in Shela's memory. Donations may also be made through Paypal at www.heartofmissouricasa.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, July 28, 2013

Marie McClard, 87, of Columbia died Thursday, July 25, 2013, with her daughter and son by her side.

Arrangements are for Wednesday, July 31, at Our Lady of Lourdes. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. A graveside service following Mass will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marie was born on Sept. 29, 1925. She grew up in Bonne Terre, the daughter of Pete and Helen Falk.

She married Sid McClard on Aug. 19, 1945, and he survives her.

In 1951 the couple moved to Columbia where she lived the remainder of her life.

She was a longtime member of King's Daughters and one of the founding real estate brokers of House of Brokers.

Surviving along with her husband are a daughter, Sydney McClard of Columbia; and a son, Dan McClard (Denise) of Centennial, Colo.; and six granddaughters, Christina, Annie, Helen, Katherine, Rosie and Audrey.

Memorials can be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65203.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Clair Leonard Kucera, 91, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Lenoir Woods. He was a retired professor of ecology at the University of Missouri.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Unitarian Universalist Church in Columbia.

Dr. Kucera was born in Tama County, Iowa, on April 30, 1922, the son of Emma Krafka Kucera and Charles Kucera. He was 8 years old when the family moved to a farm near Parnell, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1940. He entered Iowa State University in Ames in September 1940, where he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Tremmel.

His studies were interrupted by World War II. Clair enlisted in the Army in 1943 and attended officer training school in Oklahoma. He rose to the rank of first lieutenant, attached to the 660th Field Artillery as a forward observer.

After his discharge from the Army in 1946, he returned to ISU on the G.I. Bill and married his sweetheart, Elizabeth. In 1947, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in forestry. He completed his studies at ISU with a doctorate in plant ecology.

He accepted a faculty position at the University of Missouri in 1950 as its first ecology professor. Clair was an internationally recognized authority on the ecology of tallgrass prairies. He published more than 60 articles in prestigious journals of the fields of plant ecology and plant systematics. Of his four books, "The Grasses of Missouri" has become a standard taxonomic treatise, and "The Challenge of Ecology," published in English and Spanish, was used as an introductory ecology textbook in many countries.

Clair's international reputation led to invitations to speak and serve as a consultant across the globe at institutes and universities in Czechoslovakia, England, Wales, Austria, Costa Rica, Kenya, Tanzania and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, while in Tanzania and always talked about returning to climb it again.

Clair identified a tract of native virgin prairie just east of Columbia, known as Tucker Prairie since 1852, when it was originally acquired by the Tucker family. This was the only large tract of native prairie remaining in Missouri north of the Missouri River. Recognizing the value of this prairie tract, he raised the money for its purchase by the university and for development of research facilities housed there. More research on grassland ecology has been conducted on this native Missouri prairie than any other in the Midwest.

Clair also taught a wide variety of courses including ecology, plant geography, plant taxonomy and basic environmental studies. Students from freshmen to graduates always enjoyed his classes and commented on his broad knowledge of plants, his enthusiasm for teaching, his humor and his genuine interest in his students. Clair served as mentor for 30 graduate students. From 1960-63, he was chairman of the Department of Botany.

In 1990, Clair was uniquely honored when he was selected as one of only ten MU Sesquicentennial Emeritus Professors for contributions to his profession and the university.

He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth; a loving father to his children, Ron, Kim, Carol and Gary; as well as a loving grandfather to Christina, Matthew and Megan. He will be missed by his brother, Bob; and his sisters, Dorothy, Mary and Elaine.

He will also be missed by his many students and colleagues at the university.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Missouri Prairie Foundation, online or c/o Martinsburg Bank, P.O. Box 856, Mexico, Mo., 65265. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.

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Published Thursday, August 1, 2013

Coach Harry Smith, 94, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Columbia.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Memorial Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will follow.

He was born to Lula and William Smith on Aug. 26, 1918, in Russellville. The family moved to Ontario, Calif., in 1920.

Harry graduated from Chaffey High School in 1936 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in 1941. He also earned a master's degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1969. Harry retired from the University of Missouri after 36½ years as assistant football coach, professor of health and physical education, and intramural director.

He was inducted into the Mystical Seven at the University of Missouri and Phi Delta Kappa Professional Fraternity.

Harry's athletic career had many highlights and honors. He stated that "as a player and coach, it was so fortunate on my part that I was associated with good schools and brilliant coaches, and dedicated and unselfish teammates. With that combination, so many good and positive results filtered to the Smith family."

During college at USC, Harry was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and Blue Key. In 1939, he was chosen as a member of Skull and Dagger. He was a guard on the USC Trojan football team from 1936-1940. This team won the Rose Bowl in 1939 and 1940. Harry was chosen as an All-American for both 1938 and 1939. In 1940, he was the captain of the College All-Stars when they played Green Bay, the 1939 National League champions. He played for the Detroit Lions professional football team in 1940.

From 1941 to 1943, Harry was a physical education instructor and assistant football coach at the University of Missouri. From 1943 to 1946, he was the night foreman at the Aluminum of America defense plant in Kansas City. From 1946 to 1949, he returned to MU as a P.E. instructor and assistant football coach. From 1949 to 1951, he was the freshman football coach at the University of Southern California. He was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who won the Western Championship Canadian League and who went to the Grey Cup in 1951. From 1952 to 1983, he was a P.E. instructor and assistant professor of health and physical education and assistant football coach at the University of Missouri. He was also the intramural director from 1973 to 1983.

While coaching at Mizzou, he helped the Tigers toward two Sugar Bowl games, two Orange Bowl games, one Gator Bowl game and one Bluebonnet game. He was one of the assistant coaches of the 1941 team, which was honored in 2009 by induction into the MU Hall of Fame.

In 1950, Harry was chosen by Colliers Magazine as one of 11 players for "College Football-First 50 Years." He has been inducted into five Hall of Fames: the National Football of Fame, Helms Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, University of Missouri Hall of Fame and University of Southern California Hall of Fame. In 1984, Harry was honored by Sporting News as one of the top 11 offensive and 11 defensive players in the "First Hundred Years of Football." He was honored to be chosen to the All-Time USC football team.

Harry married Mabel Geoghegan in 1942.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel, of 71 years; their two children, Judy Huff and Harry Jr.; son-in-law Duane Huff; granddaughters Kelly, Laura and Haley; step-grandson Mike; and great-grandson Gavin.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and four brothers.

Harry's close, personal friendship with Coach Gary Pinkel, his family, staff and players have kept him a Tiger to the end. Coach Pinkel, Mike Alden and the entire Athletic Department made him feel a part of MU football history. He attended practice to the end with special treatment with a golf cart, warm clothes and press box accommodations. His early life was in California with USC foremost in his mind, but for most of his life, Harry was a Tiger.

Harry's family thanks all the people, athletes, sportswriters, TV, radio, neighbors, coffee friends, players he coached or taught in class, and special friends for all the thoughtful things they did to make his life so enjoyable. Harry was very fortunate to be at MU during Don Faurot's, Dan Devine's and now Coach Pinkel's great years.

The Smith family also thanks the staff of The Bluffs, who had taken great care of Harry for two years.

In lieu of flowers or remembrances, please contribute to his already-formed MU Harry Smith Athletic Scholarship Fund or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Friday, August 9, 2013

Madge Brown, 95, of Columbia went onto glory on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Southampton Place in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Sherman Brown Jr. of Columbia and Daniel K. Brown; four daughters, Marva Brown and Sandra Turner of Columbia, Nathalyn Forrest of Mexico, Mo., and Janice Brown of Milwaukee, Wis.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

See more at http://htmay funeralhome.com/madge-brown/.

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Published Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Carrie Aletha Morris, 75, of Columbia passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1100 College Park Drive in Columbia. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nilson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Old Union Cemetery.

Carrie Aletha Morris was born March 7, 1938, in Columbia, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Ruby Cleo Baker Turner.

She married Bobby L. Morris on July 22, 1955, in Columbia.

Carrie very much enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, fishing, camping, gardening and sometimes just sitting on the porch listening to wind chimes.

Survivors include two daughters, Carrie A. Williams and Catherine A. Eidson (Loyd); one brother, Ted Turner; one sister, Deborah Turner; three grandchildren, Katie Browning, Molly Williams and Leigh Ann Williams; and five great-grandchildren, Lily Ann, Lyle, Royce, Logan and Lawson.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published Thursday, August 8, 2013

Alma Glee Ballard, 82, of Columbia, formerly of Miller County, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services immediately following at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery near Kaiser.

She was born in Miller County on Dec. 17, 1930, daughter of the late James and Millie (Bradley) Huddleston. On May 30, 1947, in Iberia, Alma married Glen Francis Ballard, who preceded her in death April 12, 2010.

Alma retired from the University of Missouri, where she was employed as a graphic artist. She was a member of Praise Assembly Church in Columbia.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Ballard and wife Sue of Richland and Douglas Ballard of Columbia; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Shirley Hensley of Iberia.

She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Albertson of Tuscumbia; great-grandchild Shayna Ballard; and one daughter-in-law, Judy Ballard.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Praise Assembly Church in Columbia.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.fancher-rekusfuneralhomes.com.

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Published in Lodi News-Sentinel from August 13 to August 20, 2013

Beasley - Sherry, 68, a resident of Lockeford, CA, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Sherry was born in Torrance, CA and grew up in Long Beach, CA graduating from high school there and from Long Beach State in 1968. Sherry met her husband, Jeff, in 1969 in Long Beach while he was stationed there in the U.S. Navy. Sherry and Jeff were married August 26, 1972 and lived in San Jose, CA, Danville, IL, and Fresno, CA, while Jeff pursued his career settling in Lockeford in 1989.

The couple had a fulfilling marriage and family life with their children Ryan, Kevin and Matthew. Sherry's life was blessed with two grandchildren, Landon, 6, and Maddie, 2.

Sherry greatly enjoyed traveling worldwide, especially visiting her close relatives in Norway, and ran her own travel business from her home. However, the main priorities in Sherry's life were her family and friends. Sherry was the glue and inspiration that held her family together, and her calm and gentle nature along with her beautiful smile and sense of humor enabled her to be an ideal wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Sherry is survived by her husband, Jeff of Lockeford; her sister, Lorraine, of Sutter Creek, CA; son Ryan and wife Lisa of Bonner Springs, KS; son Kevin of Newport Beach, CA; son Matthew and partner Melissa of Lockeford; grandson Landon and granddaughter Maddie of Lockeford as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents Casper and Olava Saterlie and brother Bob preceded her in death. Sherry will always be remembered as a thoughtful, caring and loving person, and her spirit will live on through her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. on Tuesday, August 13, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home 831 Industrial Way in Lodi.

The Memorial Service will be at 12 p.m. on, Wednesday, August 14 at the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at E. Harney Lane in Lodi. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Medical Missions Foundation, www.mmfworld.org.

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Published Sunday, August 18, 2013

Charles Frederick Jackson, 64, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Parker Funeral Service. Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery in Indian Creek.

Charles was born March 7, 1949, in Hannibal to Charles A. and Mary Margaret Hardesty Jackson.

He graduated from the University of Missouri and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He retired from IBC Distributing as a truck driver.

He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of HOG (Harley Owners Group) and CMR (Central Missouri Riders). Charles loved his dogs and horses and was a NASCAR fan.

Survivors include a son, Charles P. Jackson of Castle Rock, Colo.; a daughter, Mary L. Jackson of Columbia; and his former wife, Caroline Jackson of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be given to Pets for Patriots, 218 E. Park Ave., suite 543, Long Beach, N.Y., 11561, or Central Missouri Honor Flight, 1400 Forum Blvd., suite 38, Box 334, Columbia, Mo., 65203. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Mary Ann Faris Roberts, 91, of Columbia passed away the morning of Saturday, Aug. 16, 2013, after a short stay at The Bluffs.

A celebration of her life will be held with a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, followed by her request of graveside services at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Mary Ann was born in New Franklin on March 21, 1922, to Paul "Pete" Faris and Sylvia Dodson Faris. She was married to Leo W. Roberts on July 14, 1940 in Jamison, and they recently celebrated their 73rd anniversary. Leo said, "I wouldn't have spent those years with anyone else because she was a grand lady."

Mary Ann graduated from New Franklin High School in 1940 and spent the first part of her married life as a housewife and mother. She only started working outside the home much later. She and Leo purchased the Tot Shop in Fayette and lived there for five years before moving back to Columbia. At that time, they purchased the Paris Road Market in Columbia and worked at the store until 1967. She worked for Arch Hill and Dale Nichols in a State Farm Insurance Co. agent's office for many years until her retirement.

She and Leo loved the camping world and spent many winters in Florida, Texas or Arizona and made so many friends and camping buddies in the Avion Club.

MaMa, as she was known in the family, was a very special person and loved doing for others. She was well-known for her pies and cooking and that silver cake pan that carried homemade German chocolate cake.

She is survived by her husband; daughters Sylvia Bradfield and Nancy Roberts Seiler (John) of Columbia; and a special nephew, John P. Faris II of Indiana. She is also survived by grandchildren Brian (Katie) Bradfield, Melissa (Pete) Meister, Brett (Cristy) Bradfield and Michelle (Trey) Ham.

One of her greatest joys was her great-grandchildren, Matthew Bradfield, Bradley and Andrew Meister, Madalyn and Olivia Bradfield, and Elizabeth and Jackson Ham.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John P. Faris; and son-in-law Roy Bradfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are appreciated to Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin.

Tributes may be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Tuesday, August 27, 2013

James R. Tudor, 91, passed away at Boone Hospital Center the morning of Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will commence at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Burial will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born March 26, 1922, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Jesse and Letha Tudor. He married Lenora Tudor on Jan. 1, 1972, in Columbia.

Dr. Tudor was a lieutenant colonel, retired, of World War II Army Air Forces on the 392nd Bomb Group "B-24 Liberators." He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon with four bronze stars, the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 290, 32nd-degree Mason Acacia Lodge and White Shrine No. 7-Columbia and also was on the Central Missouri Honor Flight. He was a lifetime deacon at First Baptist Church of Columbia. He obtained a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Missouri and a doctorate from the Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago. He was a professor for 35 years and professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of Missouri. Dr. Tudor was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. He was involved in the Boone County and National historical societies and Hallsville Historical Society, and he also was a past member and president of the Hallsville School Board. Dr. Tudor loved his family, the outdoors and farming. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dr. Tudor is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lenora Tudor; five children, Martin (Karen) Paul Tudor of Washington, Mo., Caroline (Robert) Conrey of Gainesville, Fla., Louise Willsey of Mesa, Ariz., Ginny (Jim) Pike of Defiance and Carla (Joe) Brewer of Hallsville; six grandchildren, Kelly Konie, Josh Pike, Samantha Clarkson, Jessica Howell, David Brewer and Jonathan Tudor; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Letha Tudor; and three siblings, Zelpha Culbertson, Darlene Tudor and Norman Tudor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Central Missouri Honor Flight or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, September 1, 2013

Marguerite L. Johnson, 100, of Columbia passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Marguerite was born Aug. 20, 1913, in Pleasant Hill, Ill., to Myrl and Florence Farnsworth Windmiller.

She married R.D. Johnson on March 10, 1934, in Sedalia, and were married almost 73 years.

Marguerite was the office manager for R.D.'s business in Indiana. When the family moved to Columbia in 1955, she worked as assistant counselor at a dormitory at Stephens College before moving up to secretary to the president.

She went to work in 1962 for the local weather bureau which later was Office of Climatology and then NOAA.

She retired in 1979 and enjoyed her retirement the past 34 years.

She was a member of National Secretaries International, NARF, King's Daughters, First Baptist Women's Circle and held offices in each organization. She was an avid sports fan.

Survivors include two sons, Bob and Judy Johnson and Michael and Nirma Johnson; two daughters, Carol and Stan Erwin and Sue and Paul Stohr; a sister, Catherine Sprout; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Dr. Eugene Windmiller, Dr. Donald Windmiller and Walter Windmiller.

Memorials may be given to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or First Baptist Church in Columbia.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" Kramer, 73, of Columbia passed into the Lord's presence Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.

There will be a visitation from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Memorial Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 24, 1940, to Anna Mary (Gormley) and Eldon Lynn Kramer in Atchison, Kan.

He married Sandy Bailey on Aug. 3, 1963, in Atchison, and she survives.

As an avid golfer, Jerry was a member of city courses at Lake of the Woods and L.A. Nickell. He retired from LaCrosse Footwear in 2001 and from Boyce and Bynum in 2008.

In addition to his loving wife, Sandy, Jerry is survived by their children: David Kramer (Susanne) of Mukwonago, Wis., Stephanie Daniels (Kirk) of Kansas City and Lori Clark (Marcus) of Columbia; his brother, Tom Kramer of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren Austin, Alyssa, Alex, Andrew and Abby Kramer, all of Mukwonago, Kelsie, Lynsie and Bailey Daniels, all of Kansas City, and Jason Clark of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Mary and Carol.

Memorial donations may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, Mass., 01923.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, September 1, 2013

Gene Meredith, 78, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Marshall Gene Meredith was born on March 17, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Melvin Meredith and Merrilee Ponder Meredith.

Gene and his loving wife, Lois, were married on June 10, 1956, in Grinnell, Iowa. She survives in their home in Columbia.

Gene graduated from Searsboro High School in Searsboro, Iowa, in 1952. He went on to pursue a career in the telecommunications industry, where he worked with GTE, Contact Communications and Towner Communications. Gene retired from the telecommunications industry after 35 years of service.

Gene served as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.

He and his wife attended the Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman and really enjoyed a good game of golf. Gene always took great care of his family and was a wonderful friend to many; he will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Gene is survived by his wife, Lois, of Columbia; two children, Joni Zumwalt (husband Daniel) of Columbia and Greg Meredith (wife Angela) of Jefferson City; one brother, Larry Meredith (wife Sharon) of Ankeny, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Katie Wheeler (husband Andy) of Columbia, Nathan Zumwalt of Nashville, Tenn., Kristin Zumwalt of Columbia, Meghan Meredith of Rolla, Malinda Mathis (husband Kyle) of Chicago, Blake Meredith of Jefferson City and Morgan Meredith of Jefferson City; and one great-grandchild, Elayne Knife of Rolla.

He was preceded in death by his parents as well as two brothers, Harold Meredith and Keith Meredith.

Memorial contributions are appreciated to the Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church, 5350 E. Bonne Femme Church Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Leo Everett Lewis Jr., 80, of Columbia died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013.

The celebration of Life for Leo Lewis Jr. has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in the sanctuary of Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St. in Columbia. Interment is at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leo Everett Lewis Jr. was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Leo and Irene Lewis. The family moved to St. Paul, Minn., when Leo was an infant, and there his 10 siblings were born.

Leo graduated from Marshall High School in St. Paul, where he was an all-city student athlete in football, basketball and track. He was convinced to go to college by his mother despite the death of his father during his senior year. He was recruited by the legendary Coach Dwight Reed to Lincoln University, where he was a three-year All-American football player. Lincoln was undefeated two of his four years and national black college champions in 1952. He was finally named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Lincoln University Hall of Fame in 2008 for his outstanding college career. Along with serving in the ROTC, he graduated from Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science.

Named the "Lincoln Locomotive," Leo played 11 years as a professional football player in the Canadian Football League. Although drafted in the sixth round by the NFL's Baltimore Colts in 1955, he decided to instead play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Leo and Hall of Fame Coach Bud Grant were teammates in Winnipeg. Grant would later coach the Blue Bombers before he would become the famed coach for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. Grant said Leo was one of the greatest players he ever coached. Leo would be named League All-Star six times and later named to the CFL Hall of Fame in 1973 and the All-Time All-CFL team. He helped the Blue Bombers go to the league's championship game six times and win its Grey Cup four times. Additional accolades he received during his career in Winnipeg include being elected to the Manitoba and Blue Bombers Hall of Fame and honorary citizen of Winnipeg.

After retiring from professional football, he spent more than 32 years coaching and teaching. While earning his master's degree from the University of Missouri, he was a football coach and instructor at Hickman High School and worked for the State of Missouri in its Department of Agriculture. He would return to Lincoln as their assistant football coach and head coach for football, golf and women's basketball. He also would serve as a professor in the physical education department, as well as interim athletic director.

He was affiliated with several organizations, including lifetime membership in Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, 33rd-degree membership in the Masons, and the Golden K Kiwanis and Lincoln University Alumni Association. He was a dedicated member of Fifth Street Christian Church, serving as an elder, trustee and board chair.

Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of 13 years, Betty Sanders Lewis, with whom he had a long and loving relationship. He is survived by sons Leo (Benita) Lewis III of Minneapolis, Marc (Allison) Lewis of St. Joseph, Barry (Kathy) Lewis of Columbia, Victor Sanders of Columbia and Robert Sanders of the Virgin Islands. He is survived by grandchildren Ashley Lewis of Bangkok, Thailand, Dr. Lauren Lewis of Pittsburgh, Pa., Lindsay Lewis of Minneapolis, Jaden Lewis of Columbia, Deatre Sanders of Columbia, Zjaerig Sanders of Columbia, and Denaisha Sanders and Andrea Palmer of Houston, Texas. He is survived by five brothers and four sisters, Evelyn (Charles) Propps of Vadnais, Minn., Elmer Lewis of Altadena, Calif., Raymond Lewis of Detroit, Gladys Walker and Pat (Sylvester) Eaves of St. Paul, Minn., Oliver (Jewel) Lewis of Atlanta, Ga., Robert (Ella) Lewis and Carolyn Smaller, both of St. Paul, and Kenneth (Carol) Lewis of Las Vegas. He is also remembered and survived by many significant family members, including nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Marie Henson Lewis; and a sister, Gloria Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fifth Street Christian Church or Lincoln University.

Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203. 573-442-7112.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com.

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Published Thursday, September 5, 2013

S. Dwayne Baskett, 75, of Columbia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home with the funeral service commencing at 11 am. The burial will follow immediately afterward at Memorial Park Cemetery. Brian Hajicek will be officiating.

Dwayne was born Feb. 25, 1938, to Orvie and Hazel Baskett in Yarrow. Dwayne was united in marriage to Lois Lanelle Baskett on Oct. 21, 1961, in Kirksville.

After high school, Dwayne proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. In 1961, Dwayne began his career with Hy-Vee foods in Kirksville. After his move to Columbia, his interest in the food industry was heightened during his employment at Schulte's IGA and the University of Missouri Food Services. In his later years, he transitioned to employment at the LaCrosse Lumber Co. in Columbia until his retirement. A man of faith, Dwayne attended the Fairview Road Church of Christ in Columbia. An avid sports fan, Dwayne found great enjoyment in supporting the Missouri Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. His competitive spirit loved the challenge of hunting and fishing.

Dwayne is survived by his wife, Lanelle; his son, Michael, of Memphis, Tenn.; and his daughter, Jan Traughber, and her husband, Tod, of Searcy, Ark. He also is survived by his five grandchildren, Nathan Baskett and his wife, Mallory, of Bloomington, Ind., Sarah and Anna Baskett of Memphis, and Brayden and Camryn Traughber of Searcy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Junior "J.C." Baskett.

The family suggests donations be made in Dwayne's name to the Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home, P.O. Box 1, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256, or to the Fairview Road Church of Christ, 201 S. Fairview Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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Published Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Faye (Sugar) Arizona Wolfe Williams, 78, was carried home from this Earth by her band of angels on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, from her home in Andover, Kan.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. in Columbia. A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Parker Funeral Service.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Faye was a caretaker in our community and worked as a nurse in Columbia helping the sick for more than 40 years.

She was born to John Wesley and Gussie Arizona (Johnson) Wolfe on April 16, 1935. Both preceded her in death. Upon the death of Faye's mother at birth, she was raised by Theodore and Dora Mae (Johnson) Olson, who also preceded her in death.

On July 5, 1953, she married Richard Lee Williams. Together they raised their family, teaching them the virtue of hard work and family commitment. Richard preceded her in death in 2009.

Faye also was preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by five children: Richard Williams Jr. and wife Julie of Land O' Lakes, Fla., Steve Williams and wife Becky of Tebbetts, Tammy Benage and husband Bill of Andover, Kan., Connie Welbern and husband Mark of New Franklin, and Mark Williams and Tammy Wills of Centralia. She was a special mother-in-law to Barbara Green of Bellevue, Colo., and Tamara Waltz Nowlin of Hallsville.

She was a wonderful grandma/nana to 16 grandchildren: Trevor, Ramona, Justin, Andrea "Lily," Scott, Eric and Kendall Williams; Julie Escobedo; Kelsi and Isabella Benage; Cody, Dalton, Zackery and Kynlee Welbern; Trista Hockman; Ashley Wills; and Alex Green; along with several great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parker Funeral Service or Associated Home Care for the Faye Williams memorial fund, 113 S. Main, Eldorado, Kan., 67042.

Faye will be loved and missed by all.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Monday, September 16, 2013

Joan Fletcher Burns, 81, wife of Thomas W. Burns (deceased), mother to four children and grandmother to seven beautiful granddaughters, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013.

Joan will be laid to rest beside her husband, Thomas, in a private ceremony at Columbia Cemetery. Other arrangements are pending.

Joan began life just after breakfast in the kitchen of her parent's home in Oakland, Calif., on Jan. 14, 1932. Joan joined sister, Lila, 51 weeks her senior, to complete the family of Lawrence and Lilian Fletcher.

Joan and Lila were blessed with an incredible childhood full of family, fun and opportunity. Both girls grew up and attended the local schools in Piedmont, Calif., near San Francisco. The balance of life in those youthful years was spent with their maternal grandparents, who lived on Blackhawk Ranch in Diablo, Calif. From her grandfather, Joan learned the finer points of ranching, including milking cows, herding sheep, picking walnuts and stemming gooseberries.

After her junior year at Piedmont High School, Joan was sent to Stephens College in Columbia to complete her high school education. Little did she know that fate would soon bring her back to this small, idyllic corner of the world.

Joan spent her three years of college at the University of California, Berkeley, intending to earn a degree in nursing. Instead, a random double date brought her within the gravitational pull of a handsome and charming young Navy doctor, and the world lost another nurse. They eventually married at Joan's home in Piedmont.

Three months later, the young couple were on a ship bound for Cairo, Egypt, where Tom was assigned to a medical research unit. Their two incredible years of adventure in Egypt included the birth of their first two children, Tom and Margaret.

With Tom's discharge in late 1954, the family returned to California for a brief period before Tom accepted a position at the newly expanded University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. A three-year commitment turned into 58 years and two lifetimes. Joan had her hands full with two children and then Nos. 3 and 4, Jim and Richard.

Joan was the consummate 'mom' to her children and their many friends who spent time playing at their home on Providence. Although strict with the rules, she had a mischievous side that allowed her to rough-house on the floor, engage in impromptu games of "egg toss" and turn a blind eye to the many small infractions committed every day by four growing children.

She and Tom greatly enjoyed the many gatherings they hosted over the years at the Providence house, where she entertained effortlessly with warmth and welcome.

Those who knew Joan remember that, besides Columbia, her favorite place on earth was Del Mar, Calif. Before she could walk, she was crawling along the beaches of Del Mar looking for shells and sandcrabs with her parents and sister. She began taking her own family there in 1956, beginning another tradition that would last 50 years.

Joan loved Columbia and participated in many civic activities and organizations, including the Cecile Circle of Kings Daughters, Boone County Medical Society Alliance (past president), Kappa Kappa Gamma (50-year member), and the Jefferson Club — MU Alumni Association Life Member.

Joan's biggest impact, however, came from the generous and ongoing support she provided to better the lives of patients and their families in Columbia and beyond. Those benefited include the Eugenia Wyatt Guest House at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, the Ronald McDonald House of Columbia, the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, as well as numerous grants to sustain and improve medical education at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Joan is survived by her children, Tom Burns of Alexandria, Va., Margaret Bavasi (Bob) of Everett, Wash., Jim Burns (Susan) of Mill Valley, Calif., and Richard Burns (Tootie) of Columbia; and granddaughters Haley Bavasi, Emily Bavasi, Kailtin Burns, Alison Burns, Mary Catherine Burns, Lily Burns and Margot Burns; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and the many "adopted" sons and daughters added along the way, including Elaine Rehmer, Danny Patterson, Dale Smith, Timothy Flynn, Don Schaefer, Steve Gill and Gus Svahn.

The family is eternally grateful to Debbie Critchfield and her staff at Home Instead for the abundance of love and exceptional care provided for Mom every hour of every day since 2006.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes Center, D109 Diabetes Center, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65212; the Ellis Fischel Eugenia Wyatt Guest House, 1 Hospital Drive, DC066.00, Columbia, Mo., 65212 or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Monday, September 23, 2013

Robert L. Kvam, professor emeritus of accountancy at the University of Missouri, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Lenoir Woods after a short illness. He was 92.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S. in Columbia.

Robert Kvam was born in 1920 to Anton Kvam and Ora Rockwell Kvam in Sioux City, Iowa. His parents were musicians, and he loved music his whole life. He began playing trumpet at age 5, playing in some of the first jazz bands at his South Sioux City Nebraska High School. He enjoyed playing dance band music professionally with his friends and brother at this time.

After attending Midland College for one year, Robert enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943, graduating from basic training and receiving his wings. He then transferred to the Army Signal Corps, where he was stationed in Liege, Belgium, until 1946. From 1945-1946, Bob enjoyed performing in an American dance band in Liege.

After the end of World War II, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at the University of South Dakota in 1949. His first position was chief accountant for Equity Creameries in Aberdeen, S.D.

Robert married Betty Gustavson on Sept. 23, 1950, in Sioux City, Iowa. They began their life together in Minneapolis, Minn., where Bob worked as a staff accountant and auditor for Strand & Roe accounting firm. In 1952 he completed his Master of Science degree in accounting at the University of Colorado. After this, Robert relocated to Louisiana State University, where he was an instructor of accounting, earning his CPA certificate in 1955 and his Ph.D. in accounting in 1957.

In 1957 Robert became a professor of accounting at Michigan State University, teaching many undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in auditing. After this he moved to Columbia in 1960 to begin his professorship in accounting at the University of Missouri. Throughout most of his career, he taught advanced accounting, auditing and consolidated statements.

He also led special seminars on generally accepted accounting practices each year until his retirement in 1985. He began the honors program at the School of Accountancy.

While at the University of Missouri, Robert Kvam edited the "Collected Writings of DR Scott," Lucas Brothers publishers, 1964. His professional affiliations included the Missouri Society of CPAs, with memberships on various committees and participation on the Board of Directors. He was coordinator of elementary and intermediate accounting classes and the master accountancy degree program. Robert served as a member and chairman on many Ph.D. committees as well as faculty sponsor for Beta Alpha Psi. Honors include being named a distinguished alumnus at the University of South Dakota, being "tapped" as member of QEBH, University of Missouri honorary, being named Professor of the Semester twice by university accounting students and being voted a life member of the Missouri State Society of Public Accountants.

Bob was a longtime member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, where he served several terms on the Church Council and provided financial guidance. He was also a member of the Twilight Optimist Club, serving a term as president. Robert was a longtime supporter of the Missouri Symphony Society and provided accounting consultation in the 1970s.

After retirement Bob enjoyed attending music concerts and traveling with his wife, Betty. He also enjoyed playing tennis and golf. In later years he took daily walks, participated in various activities at the Senior Center and met with friends for brunch and coffee at a local café.

Robert Kvam was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1990; his brother, John Kvam of Edina, Minn.; and brothers-in-law Oliver and Clifford Gustavson of Sioux City, Iowa.

He is survived by his three children: Janet Kvam-Holub of Woodstock, Ill., her husband, Roy Holub, and daughter Katy; Nancy Kvam of Santa Cruz, Calif., and longtime friend Guy Neenan of San Jose, Calif.; Kenneth Kvam, his wife, Wendy Warnken Kvam, and children Lauren and Eric, of Columbia; and sisters-in-law Dorothy Kvam of Minneapolis, Minn., Twila Gustavson of Sioux City, Iowa, and Joan Gustavson of Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial contributions can be made to the University of Missouri Columbia Jazz Program.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, September 22, 2013

Albert Franklin Graham, 93, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at The Neighborhoods.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the church.

Frank was born on April 29, 1920, to George B. and Wilma Bryant Graham on a farm near Fair Grove.

Frank was a graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor's and master's degree in extension education.

Known for his love of baseball, he was the pitcher for MU on two Big Six championship teams, 1941-1942, and gave up a professional baseball career to continue his education. He was an alumnus of the Farm House fraternity.

He served as an infantry officer in World War II and was an instructor for paratrooper training.

He was a member of Epsilon Sigma Phi National Honor Society and former president of the National Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Frank enjoyed officiating high school and college basketball.

Frank spent 33 years in MU Extension, the last 17 as director of the Missouri 4-H Youth Development Program, and he retired from Extension in 1975. He was a former member and chairman of the National Extension Committee on Policy for 4-H Youth Programs. He served on the board of trustees of the National 4-H Foundation for eight years. A founding member of the Missouri 4-H Foundation, on retirement he was named an honorary life member. Frank served on the Boone County 4-H Foundation Board and the Boone County Extension Council. In 2004, Frank received 4-H's highest honor, induction into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was awarded the Nelson Trickey 4-H Bridge Builder Award and inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame in 2011. Frank truly was known as "Mr. 4-H."

For a number of years, he owned and operated livestock farms and Melody Acres Quarter Horse Ranch in Boone County. Frank and his son, Jerry, owned and operated the 4 Square Livestock Auction near Marshall Junction.

He served as president of the Boone County Historical Society and was a life member. He was active in Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church for 60 years and in several MU, local, statewide and national organizations.

Frank accepted the challenge to seek the position of presiding commissioner of Boone County in January 1986. While serving his term through 1991, he approved the first lease that Boone Hospital signed for BJC Health Center, as well as led the completion of the new jail and remodeling of the courthouse.

Survivors include his wife, Olive of the home; a daughter, Judy Layher of Branson; stepchildren, Chad Briggs, Joey O'Neill and Michael Briggs; grandchildren, Sabrina Graham, Jerry Graham Jr., Shelley Quinney, Michelle Testman, Kevin Patrick, Kyle Patrick, Rob Patrick, Lori Graham, Melody Plant, Leo Graham, Justin Graham, Travis Graham and Destiny Graham; step-grandchildren, Meghan O'Neill, Corie O'Neill and their father, Tom O'Neill; 25 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and a brother, George Graham of Nevada, Mo.

Frank was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Jean Graham; a son, Jerry Graham; and sister, Bernice Bryant.

Memorials may be given to Missouri 4-H Foundation, Frank Graham Leadership Fund, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65211 or Central Missouri Honor Flight, 1400 Forum Blvd., Suite 38, Box 334, Columbia, Mo., 65203. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Rev. Jay Lester Ketchie, 78, of Columbia passed away the morning of Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.

A visitation/reception will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service will commence at 11 a.m. Friday

Mr. Ketchie was born Oct. 24, 1934, to Lester Prentiss Ketchie and Selma Mae Gilleland in Statesville, N.C.

He was united in marriage to Donna Jo Martin on Aug. 12, 1979.

Mr. Ketchie graduated from Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, N.C., with a bachelor's degree in 1957 and from the Union Theological Seminary in Richard, Va., with a Master of Divinity in 1962. He served in the Navy Reserve and U.S. Air Force. Mr. Ketchie was an ordained Presbyterian Church minister and retired from Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital as chief chaplain in 1995, where he had worked since 1972.

Mr. Ketchie had a love of fishing, woodworking, reading and bird-watching. He will be remembered for "chasing squirrels off the bird feeder" and "hanging out with his cronies at Hy-Vee." He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

Mr. Ketchie is survived by his wife, Jo, of Columbia; sons Steve Ketchie of Harrisburg, Chris (Tomoko) Ketchie of Long Island City, N.Y., and Gregg Ketchie of Columbia, and daughter Karen (Herb) Cade of Columbia, his children from a previous marriage; stepsons Scott Walker of Kansas City and Brett (Tammy) Walker of Columbia; brother Michael (Sandra) Ketchie of Anderson S.C.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be left to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202, and Columbia Second Chance, P.O. Box 10186, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Ella Cole Lambert, 99, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Heritage Hall in Centralia.

The visitation is from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow immediately in the chapel. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ella was born May 7, 1914, to Frank N. Cole and Phebe Whillis in Waterloo, Iowa.

Ella spent her professional career with Columbia Public Schools as a first-grade teacher. She obtained an associate's degree in teaching from Iowa State Teachers College, which is now the University of Northern Iowa. Ella married Edward C. Lambert on May 30, 1936, and they shared 63 wonderful years together. She was interested in sewing, ceramics and oil-based painting.

Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Lambert (Terry) of Arizona and Barbara Lambert Reichel (Norris) of Florida; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Lambert; her parents; four brothers; and a sister

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edward C. Lambert Scholarship Fund, University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Friday, October 4, 2013

Charles G. Nauert, 85, a professor of history at the University of Missouri in Columbia, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Overland Park, Kan.

A memorial ceremony and burial will be held in Columbia, with details to be announced at a later date.

He was a resident of Columbia from 1961 to 2009, when he and his wife, Jean, moved to Overland Park to be near her family as her Parkinson's disease became more severe. Jean died May 6, 2013. They are survived by two sons, Paul (Robert Covington) of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Jon (Jessamyn Tuttle) of Mount Vernon, Wash.

Charles was born July 26, 1928, in Quincy, Ill., to Charles G. (Sr.) and Helen C. Nauert. After receiving his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1955, he held positions at Bowdoin College in Maine and Williams College in Massachusetts before moving to Missouri. He gained recognition for his work on Erasmus and the cultural and intellectual history of Renaissance-Reformation Europe, authoring three books, numerous articles and extensive notes to two volumes of the collected works of Erasmus. For his teaching, scholarship and service, he became the 1991 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award given by the four-campus University of Missouri System. When he retired in 1999, a volume of essays by his colleagues and former students was published in his honor.

Donations in Charles' memory may be given to the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Arts and Science or Graduate School, or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, 8837 Roe, Prairie Village, Kan., 66207. 913-383-9888.                                 

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Published Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Ruby Hartley Maxwell, 97, of Columbia passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2013.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Parker Funeral Service, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ruby is survived by her three sons, William Maxwell and wife Marcia Bates of Fort Wayne, Ind., David Maxwell and wife Donna of Jefferson City, and Phillip Maxwell and wife Theresa of Kirkwood; daughter Lyn Maxwell Allee and husband Thomas Zarick of Cleveland, Ohio; sister Elizabeth Brown; eight grandchildren, Dana and Max Zarick, Alek and Parker Maxwell, Frank, Robert and Mike Cade, and Vincent Houtari; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Maxwell, on Oct. 2, 1980; her parents; and a brother, Robert Hartley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65203, or to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65211

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Thursday, October 10, 2013

Margaret "Jean" Preston, 83, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

There will be a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 4, 1929, in St. Louis to the late Dennis and Sarah (Bugler) McGrath.

On Feb. 6, 1960, she married Robert Preston in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death.

Jean was very active in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, was a member of Legions of Mary and also was involved in many pro-life activities.

Jean will be missed by her son, Stephen Preston (wife Donna); three grandchildren, Kelly, Thomas and Patrick Preston, all of Columbia; and sister Sally Neralich of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings Francis, Andrew, Edward and Mary Rita.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, October 13, 2013

Cecil Warren Sr., 83, of Columbia transitioned to glory on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Latter House Kingdom Ministries in Columbia. A visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Survivors include four sons, three daughters, three brothers, 19 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are in care of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home.

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Published Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Dr. James B. Karnes, 86, of Columbia went to his eternal home Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Forum Christian Church. Service will take place at 1 p.m., and burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jim was born in Abernathy, Texas, to John Wesley and Emma Bryant Karnes on Nov. 19, 1926, and they preceded him in death. He went to school in Denton, Texas, and graduated from high school in Garland, Texas, in 1943.

Jim served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. He supervised the work detail for Japanese prisoners. Jim went on to earn a bachelor's degree in industrial dducation from the University of North Texas. He earned a master's degree and doctor of education degree from the University of Missouri, where he taught industrial technology for 23 years. He then purchased investment properties, which was his second career.

Jim was passionate about his family and his faith. He was ardent about creationism, conducting numerous seminars in evangelical churches and Christian schools in both Missouri and Texas, promoting scientific evidence that supports the veracity and integrity of the Bible.

Jim is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandra B. Karnes of Columbia; daughter Catherine Couser Collins (husband Sam) of Columbia; son Cliff Couser (wife Jen) of Jacksonville, Fla.; son Dr. Chris Couser (wife Charlene) of Littleton, Colo.; grandsons Russ Miller (wife Kim) of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Caleb Collins of Columbia; granddaughters Samantha Collins of Columbia and Taylor Morton of Littleton; great-grandsons Ethan and Asher Miller; and great-granddaughter Sienna Wilson. He is also survived by his siblings, Elizabeth Pottinger of Hide-Away-Lake, Texas, Alwilda Karnes of Fort Worth, Texas, Runnell Bowman of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Dr. Charles Karnes of Durango, Colo.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; son Scott B. Karnes; daughter Dana R. Miller; brother Ray Karnes; sister Mildred Lynch; sister Mondue Karnes; and brother John Karnes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Karnes/Bryant Scholarship Fund, University of North Texas, Division of Development, 1155 Union Circle No. 311250, Denton, Texas, 76203-5017. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published Sunday, October 27, 2013

Patricia Ann (Hurt) Nance, 65, of Centralia passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, due to complications of rheumatoid arthritis, which she bravely fought since 1992.

There will be a private family celebration of life held at a later date.

Patricia was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., on Jan. 24, 1948, to Clayton Hurt and Anna Hurt Mann. Her father passed away when Patricia was an infant and she was raised by her stepfather, Richard Mann.

Patricia married Curtis Nance on Feb. 5, 1966, in Dillon, S.C. Patricia and Curtis resided in many different locations during their marriage but recently settled in Centralia.

Patricia was a map topographer for the Soil Conservation Service for many years before retiring early due to medical issues.

She enjoyed bird watching and nature of all kinds, reading and spending time with her Westie dog, Lily.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Curtis; her children and their spouses, Keith Nance (Lisa) of Lake Worth, Fla., and Kelli Heuer (Rob) of Sturgeon; her four grandchildren, Jesse Heuer, Kyla Heuer, Trey Heuer and Ronin Nance. She is also survived by a brother, Jerry Hurt (Sue) of Marysville, Ind., and a sister, Carolyn Sly of Tustin, Calif. Patricia is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton Hurt, Anna Mann and Richard Mann. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Hurt.

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Published Thursday, October 17, 2013

Billy E. Rapp, 76, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Columbia United Church of Christ, 3201 I-70 Drive N.W. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Billy was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Rocheport to Carl B. and Mary Louise Turner Rapp. He married Myrtle Neef on Sept. 20, 1958, in Boonville, and she preceded him in death.

Billy lived his entire life in Boone County. He owned/operated Rapp Electric for more than 50 years.

He volunteered and supported the Cancer Research Center and several other Boone County organizations. He was a strong supporter of Boone County 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock.

Billy was a member of Rocheport United Methodist Church, The Elks, Masonic Lodge, Tiger Shrine Club and I.O.O.F. Lodge.

He loved and cared for his family, his dogs and enjoyed spending time with his many friends.

One of Billy's favorite pastimes was boating in the Live Wire on the many rivers and at the lake.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Louise Rapp of Rocheport; a son, Rodney N. Rapp and Lori of Columbia; two daughters, Lisa Rapp Medley and Lori L. Rapp, both of Columbia; his companion, Jane Blakemore of Columbia; grandchildren Justin Rapp and Stacy, Jason Rapp and Kendra, Carl Allen Medley and Amber, and Jacob Medley; great-grandchildren Dakota Rapp, Dylan Rapp, Madison Rapp, Carter Medley and Drake Rapp; and his dog, Jake.

Billy was preceded in death by his father; his wife; and a sister, Bettie Sue Rapp.

Memorials may be given to the Cancer Research Center or Boone County 4-H Beef Committee, c/o Boone County Extension. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, October 20, 2013

Frances Adelyn Breting, 86, of Columbia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013.

A viewing is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. the evening of Monday, Oct. 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church at 10 a.m. the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 22.

She was preceded in death by her husband George; and sisters Ruth Dorsey and Virginia Patterson of Kansas City; and brother Bill Magee of Kansas City.

Today would have been George and Frances' 61st anniversary and they are reunited to celebrate together after four long years of separation.

Mrs. Breting is survived by children Chris Breting of Allentown, Pa., Maura Breting of Columbia, Andrew Breting of Jacksonville, Fla., Barbara Gilmartin of Gainesville, Fla., Mary Jo Caligiuri of Naples, Fla., Peter Breting of Branson and Mark Breting of Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Breting is survived by 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church or to the Columbia Salvation Army homeless shelter. Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Monday, October 28, 2013

Norman J. Lenhardt, 87, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Columbia Manor in Columbia.

A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Norm was born Sept. 1, 1926, in St. Louis, to Peter and Matilda Lenhardt. He married Shirley in 1955 in St. Louis, and she preceded him in death.

Norm earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, where he studied horticulture and entomology. Though he grew up in the city, he always had a dream of farming.His agricultural and farm preservation dreams were realized when he and his son, Rodger, placed the family farm in a trust and began growing elderberries. Rodger's business, Norm's Farms, creates and sells elderberry-based foods in honor of Norm.

Norm is survived by his two children, Terri Pinnell of Columbia and Rodger Lenhardt and his wife, Ann, of Pittsboro, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Chris Pinnell of Columbia, Kelsey Lenhardt of Pittsboro, and Erin Lenhardt of Chicago.

In addition to his wife, Norm was preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings Kenneth, Mary Lou and Leroy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to Planned Parenthood, 711 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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Published Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Robert E. Daly, 92, of Columbia, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Lenoir Woods.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services.

Bob was born May 19, 1921, in Woodlandville to Edna and Irby Daly.

He was married on Aug. 17, 1941, in Columbia to Marjorie Alean Seifert. They spent 68 years together until her passing.

Bob spent his entire life in the Columbia area. He was a successful auto body man, owning his own body shop. He worked for Shelter Insurance Cos. until retirement, where he held many positions including claims adjuster and trainer.

He also was manager of Mid-America Auto Parts.

After retirement, he spent his time growing and selling Christmas trees. He was owner of Hilltop Christmas Tree Farm. He also enjoyed investing and playing the stock market.

Bob is survived by his four children, including two sons, Fred Daly and Jim Daly; two daughters, Betty Coleman and Jane Rhodes; five grandchildren, Racheal Sutton, Stuart Coleman, Sherry Barnhouse, Jimmy Daly and Christian Daly; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a loyal pet, Wendy.

He was preceded in death by his spouse; parents; one sister, Mary Lou Peacher; two grandchildren, Steve Rhodes and Gretchen Garcia; and one great-grandchild, Brian Barnhouse.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Woodlandville United Methodist Church, 9801 W. Wilhite Road, Rocheport, Mo., 65279, where he was a member.

Online tributes can be left at: www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, October 31, 2013

Lila Adams, 82, of Columbia died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013.

Visitation will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home. On Saturday, a second visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St. This will be followed by a funeral service from 11 a.m. to noon. From noon to 1:30 p.m. there will be a reception, where people are encouraged to share about their experiences with Lila.

A family graveside service will then follow.

Lila Adams was born May 3, 1931, in the family farm house near Highland, Wis. Her parents were Edwin and Stella Johnson. Her father died of pneumonia in 1937, when she was 6 years old. The pneumonia vaccine was released to the big cities but not in the country at that time. Her mom sold the farm and moved her three daughters to Highland, and then to Madison. Her older sisters are Bernice and Fern. In 1951, she graduated from nursing school and soon after married Gayle Adams on Sept. 15, 1951.

She worked in pediatrics for a semester while Gayle got his doctorate in Madison. They moved to Schnectady, N.Y., where she worked at Ellis Hospital. Her son, Jeffrey, was born Nov. 17, 1952, and her daughter, Nancy, was born Sept. 5, 1955. They moved to Phoenix in 1959, where they lived for seven years. Then they moved to Columbia in 1965, where they have lived ever since. Gayle was hired as a professor at the University of Missouri. Lila enjoyed being involved in the lives of her children, Jeff with his band practice in their home and hauling him to gigs, and Nancy with her horses.

In the early years in Columbia, Lila was active in the Fortnightly Club at MU. She also was involved with Couture, a sewing and fashion group, and afternoon book discussion groups. She loved to read. She also was involved with Engineering Wives when they had an active group. In the '80s she worked at Dr. Horace Thomas' office and then at Dr. Richard Heimberger's office. She was active in her church and got involved in Community Bible Study. She led Bible studies at her church and was a core leader and then a substitute core leader at Community Bible Study, later becoming a participant. From the early '90s she was involved with Gayle at the Columbia Area Senior Center. Gayle taught line dancing, and they also were involved with Saturday night dances. She was on the Talker Committee and did the "background grunt and paperwork" for line dancing, Friday Morn seminars and the Panera Bread pickup. The seminars and bread program were started by Gayle, as well. When Gayle died in 2008, Lila continued the seminars and did other work around the senior center. Finally, she had to retire from the seminars but kept up with the bread program until she was hospitalized Aug. 1, 2013, with a major foot infection. She then had a major stroke Aug. 11 and another stroke at the end of September. She died Sunday, Oct. 27, at Columbia Manor, quietly in her sleep. She will be greatly missed.

Her son, Jeff, lives in Columbia. He has two children, Jermaine and Stephanie. Jermaine and Yasmine have three children, Kyrie, Kaylee and Kaden. Stephanie has a son, Myles. Lila enjoyed and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her daughter lives in New Mexico and is a photographer; her husband, Rick, is an engineer.

Her parents and sisters are all deceased.

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Published Sunday, November 3, 2013

Robert K. Schattgen, 64, of Columbia passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 123 S. Ninth St., with a reception to follow at Historic Senior Hall on the Stephens College campus. Interment will take place in the church's Memorial Garden.

Robert was born on March 24, 1949, at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis. He was the only and much-loved child of Alvin and Hazel Cooper Schattgen. He grew up in Webster Groves, where he was an Eagle Scout and a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He and his family spent summers on Glen Lake in northern Michigan, enjoying time with friends on the shore and in their boat. After graduating from Webster Groves High School in 1966, he attended Meramec Community College. In 1968, he transferred to the University of Missouri, earning a B.S. in Agriculture in 1971.

Robert began his long career as a retail florist at Wichman's Flowers in Webster Groves, where he worked while he was a student at Meramec Community College. During his years as a University of Missouri student, he worked at Mueller's Florist in downtown Columbia. After graduation, he accepted an opportunity to start a flower shop within Nowell's United Supermarket on West Worley St. Initially, the shop consisted of a small flower cooler located in the produce department; however, over time Robert and his colleagues built a highly successful, full-service florist business, serving Nowell's customers until 2003. That same year, he joined the staff of Patricia's Foods, and he happily served as manager of the store's flower shop until his passing.

Robert was an active member of the Columbia Northwest Rotary Club for over 30 years. He was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and was named Member of the Year by his club in recognition of his work with the group's annual Rose Sale.

Robert was also a dedicated member of Calvary Episcopal Church, serving several terms on the Vestry and as Junior Warden. He belonged to Calvary's Altar Guild and to the church's Thursday Morning Bible Study Group. He also supported his parish in countless other ways, such as overseeing the "hanging of the greens" during Advent, opening the building each Sunday morning and removing snow and debris from the walkways surrounding the building.

In recent days, Robert's friends, relatives, neighbors and colleagues have lovingly described him using words that are found in the Boy Scout Law — "loyal," "helpful," "friendly," "kind" and "cheerful." Robert found his greatest pleasure in helping others, no matter how challenging the task. Even though his years as a Scout were far behind him, he never forgot the lessons he learned during that time.

Robert is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sharon Ford. He was the proud father of Robert (Denise Wilson) and Courtney (Mark Ontkush), and he was "Magical Gramps" to Grace, Ford, Elliot and Helen. His mother-in-law, Ilene Ford, also mourns his passing.

His parents preceded Robert in death. Also going before him were his maternal grandparents, Nancy and Robert Cooper, and his paternal grandparents, Alvina and William Schattgen.

Memorials may be given to the Calvary Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 123 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201 or to the Robert K. Schattgen Memorial Fund, University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2-4 Agriculture Building, Columbia, Mo. 65211.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Thursday, November 7, 2013

Ruth V. Gardner, 85, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at Lexington Square Care Center in Keokuk, Iowa.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, where funeral services will follow at noon with the Rev. May Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Columbia, the daughter of George Herndon and Nellie (Johnson) Williams. She was united in marriage to William Fred Gardner, who preceded her in death.

She was a member of Log Providence Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Second Missionary Baptist Church. Ruth worked at University Hospital for nearly 30 years as an assistant in the operating rooms. She enjoyed her friends, especially "her girls" she played cards with. Ruth loved anytime she was surrounded by her large family.

Ruth is survived by two sons, Frank Gardner (wife Lillie) of Columbia and Terry Gardner (wife Renee) of Ft. Worth, Texas; two daughters, Carolyn Rutayisire (husband Mustafa) and Vanessa Anderson, both of Columbia; one sister, Barbara Gordon; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and two daughters, Ada Nevels and JoAnn Herndon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203. 573-442-7112.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com.  

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Published Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Judith M. Bernhardt, 64, of Columbia passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2013.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 E. Rollins Road, in Columbia.

Judith was born March 21, 1949, in Baltimore, Md. She graduated from Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, N.J., in 1967, then went on to attend Doane College in Crete, Neb. She married Dennis E. Bernhardt in 1969, and he survives. Judith worked in various positions with Days Inn and was employed by the University of Missouri School of Nursing. She also was an executive secretary to the administrator of Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. Judith enjoyed sewing, gardening, singing, traveling and attending all her children's activities. She was a member of her high school and church choir. Judith was a past president of the PTA at Ridgeway Elementary School in Columbia.

In addition to Dennis, Judith also is survived by her three children, Joanna Evans and husband Judson of Fayette, Stephen Bernhardt and wife April of Ashland, and David Bernhardt and wife Jessica of Columbia; three siblings, Patricia Steege and husband Bruce of New Jersey, Kathleen Wutkiewicz of Pennsylvania, and Vincent E. Murphy II and wife Carol of New Jersey; eight grandchildren, Zachery Evans, Carson Evans, Lauren Evans, Blake Evans, Kayla Judith Evans, Isabella Bernhardt, Benjamin Bernhardt and Molly Bernhardt.

Judith was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent E. and Eleanor Murphy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or the Heisinger Bluffs Benevolent Care Fund, 1002 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo., 65109

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, November 24, 2013

Douglas Alan Remington, a.k.a. "Herbal Doug," 64, of Colonial Beach, Va., passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, from complications of diabetes.

A memorial will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Billiards on Broadway, 514 E. Broadway.

Douglas Remington was a wild man, in that he loved the wild. He was most at home in the woods and enjoyed few things more than hunting, fishing and gathering native plants.

A lifelong learner, Douglas loved sharing his knowledge and lectured on a wide range of topics including native plants, herbalism, mushroom cultivation, gardening and sustainability. Douglas was particularly proud of his gardening skills, which were second to none.

Perhaps more than anything else, Douglas will be remembered for his generous spirit. Whether he was helping someone remodel their house or picking up a hitchhiker (long after that was considered to be unsafe),

Douglas was always willing to lend a hand. In the course of just one lifetime, he literally gave tens of thousands of pounds of homegrown vegetables and line-caught fish to people in need.

Douglas lived in Columbia for many years, eventually returning to his childhood home in Virginia, where he is survived by his father, John Allensworth, and brother, Dusty. Douglas is also survived by his sons, Brook and Lief Remington; and his fiancée, Andrea Winingar; their sons Lars and Leeam; and former wife, Kathryn Remington.

Douglas is preceded in death by his mother, Katherine McGee.

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Published Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Elaine Buddemeyer, 79, of Columbia passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Parker Funeral Service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. Please join the family for a celebration of her life in Flanagan Hall from 3 to 5 p.m.


Elaine was born March 1, 1934, to James W. and Julia V. Fitzgerald Heaney in Morristown, N.J.

She graduated from Stephens College in May 1954 after moving to Columbia from Mountain Lakes, N.J.

Elaine married James Robert Buddemeyer on Nov. 23, 1956, in Tulsa, Okla.

She worked for 35 years as a lab receptionist for Boone Hospital Center.

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

Elaine truly treasured her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James "Bud"; sisters Frances and Dorothy; and infant son Richard.

She is survived by two sons, James William Buddemeyer (Mary Ellen) of Columbia and Karl Patrick Buddemeyer (Mona) of Ashland; and daughter Julie Borders of Austin, Texas. Her grandchildren are Christopher Borders, Katy and Andrew Buddemeyer, Ian, Aidan, Rowan and Lachlan "Gus" Buddemeyer, and Skyler Crane.

In lieu of flowers, Elaine requested charitable contributions. The family suggests Boone Hospital Center Palliative Care, 1600 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, November 17, 2013

Gail Finch Hubbell, 75, of Columbia entered into rest Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.

Private interment will take place Friday, Nov. 29, at Memorial Park Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Missouri United Methodist Church. A gathering of family and friends follows the memorial service.

She was born Sept. 1, 1938, the daughter of James Austin and Helen Carroll Finch. Gail's education included graduation from Cape Girardeau Central High School; the University of Missouri-Columbia; and the nursing program at Central Methodist College (now Central Methodist University) in Fayette.

Her activities and volunteering interests included Chapter AZ of PEO; Constance Circle of King's Daughters; city union and state offices of King's Daughters; Delta Delta Delta sorority; Boone County Medical Alliance; knitting study groups; board of directors for Friends of Music; First Monday Book Club; MUMC Breakfast Group Church Circle; Last Wednesday Bridge Club; and Monday Mah Jong Group. In the past, she was a member of the Argonauts Investment Club; Missouri Theatre board of directors; University of Missouri Friends of the Library; Daniel Boone Library Foundation board; and the MUMC building committee. Her interests included knitting, reading and an enjoyment of music.

Gail is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dr. Ira G. Hubbell; her son, Gregory Alan Sickal (Sue); her brothers, James Austin Finch III (Carolyn) and John David Finch (Kay); her grandsons, Thomas Ira Atkins and Andrew Finch Atkins; a cousin, Sarah Putsavage (Larry); and a stepson, George Peyton Hubbell (Vicki, Alex, Kate).

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tamara Gail Atkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home, P.O. Box 1, 9501 Coyote Hill Road, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256, or Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Friday, November 15, 2013

Dr. Marvin L. Zatzman, 86, of Columbia passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Shalom

He was born Aug. 6, 1927, in New York, N.Y.

After receiving his doctorate from Ohio State University, he and his wife, Barbara, moved to Columbia. They raised their family and began a lifetime of teaching and research as professor of physiology for 42 years with the University of Missouri-Columbia. As he is remembered, we are overwhelmed and delighted in knowing how many lives have been touched by his life.

He will always be lovingly in our hearts as a husband, father and Poppo.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara.

He is survived by his son, Allen Zatzman; daughter, Robin Hill; and four grandchildren, Alex Hill, Leah Hill, Kelsey Hill and Marc Zatzman.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Congregation Beth Shalom in his memory.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Sunday, November 17, 2013

George Gordon Fleener, 90, of Columbia died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

George Fleener was born on March 25, 1923, to Merle Carroll and Dorothy Gordon Fleener in Berlin, N.D. He married Rosezella Graham on Dec. 27, 1946, in Springfield. She preceded him in death. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee.

He was a fisheries biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation for 39 years, retiring in 1989. He received numerous awards for his conservation work and was a member of the American Fisheries Society for over 60 years.

He was a member of the VFW, the Utah State Alumni Association and the Timberwolves Association and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish rite. He served in the 104th Infantry Division (Timberwolves) in Europe during World War II. He received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree from Utah State University.

George is survived by two sons, Ted Fleener of Elkader, Iowa, and Tim Fleener of Gladstone; six grandchildren, Donovan Reves (wife Rima) of Corvallis, Ore., David Fleener (wife Sarah) of Hartford City, Ind., Sara Fleener (Donny Shimek) of Decorah, Iowa, Heather Koenig (husband Brian) of St. Louis, Douglas Fleener of Elkader, Iowa, and Daniel Fleener of Kansas City. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions are appreciated to Calvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave., Columbia, Mo. 65203 or Central Missouri Honor Flight, 1400 Forum Blvd., Box 334 Columbia, Missouri 65203-0334.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, November 24, 2013

Reba Allene (Blackwell) Jett, 79, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters in Oakdale, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013.

She was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Redbird, to the late Nola and Byron Blackwell. One of 10 children, she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by her two loving daughters, Leta (Jett) Ghazaeri Morgan and her husband Ernie and Marla (Jett) Hansen Martin; and five grandchildren who adored her — Ryan and Riley Ghazaeri, Dustin and Houston Hansen, and Lexi Martin. She is also survived by one brother, Robert Blackwell; one sister, Arletta (Blackwell) Smith; and many nieces and nephews.

Reba was kind, compassionate, and truly cared about others. She had a great sense of humor, and was known for both her stories and for being an excellent listener. Reba showed tenacity, perseverance, and wisdom. She was a doting grandmother and each of her grandchildren have fond memories of the times she spent with them. In addition, her daughters' and grandchildren's friends, as well as neighbors, all lovingly called her Grandma Reba. She loved to keep current, read, write and kept a daily journal of her life.

She graduated from St. James High School in St. James. She went on to beauty school and became a hairdresser and part-time instructor for 23 years in Owensville and Columbia. She then became a realtor in Columbia for 25 years. She was President of the Women's Council of Realtors and was a member of Altrusa, a community service organization.

She retired in 1995 and moved to Modesto, Calif., to help care for her grandchildren. Reba was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.

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Published Sunday, November 24, 2013

David Earl "Bud" Steelman, 78, of Columbia entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Olivet Christian Church, 1991 S. Olivet Road. Officiating will be the Rev. Max Jennings, Pastor, Discovery, of Columbia. Interment will be in Olivet Cemetery.


David was born on Oct. 23, 1935, in Huntsville, Ala., the son of William and Jessie Rhea Braizer Steelman.

On Jan. 14, 1956, he was married in Marshfield to Ellen Ann Miller. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2013.

Survivors include four children, Marty Steelman and wife Anita of Byrnes Mills, Julie Corcorran and husband Sean of Grand Rapids, Mich., Janet Judy of Kirksville, and Jim Steelman and wife Kristin of Columbia; six grandchildren, Amy Franklin of Ballwin, Madeline Corcorran and Evan Corcorran, both of Grand Rapids, Mandi Creed and Myles Judy, both of Hallsville, and Ross Steelman of Columbia; and five great-grandchildren.

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

He was a high school graduate.

His occupation was a lather, and he was employed by various contractors. Bud was a member of Carpenters Union Local 1925 of Columbia.

The family suggests memorials to Olivet Cemetery Fund.

Pallbearers will be Sean Corcorran, Jim Steelman, Marty Steelman, Myles Judy, Skyler Creed, Evan Corcorran and Ross Steelman.

Fenton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Sunday, November 24, 2013

James Allen Irvin, 75, of Columbia passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

A visitation will be held at noon Tuesday, Nov. 26, at First Baptist Church of Columbia, 1112 E. Broadway, followed at 1 p.m. by a memorial service for all friends and family.

He was born on Aug. 8, 1938, in Pascola to Paul and Hazel Irvin.

He graduated from Wardell High School in 1956 and received a scholarship to attend the University of Missouri, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. While at Mizzou, he was very active in the Baptist Student Union. He then went on to get a master's degree from the University of Indiana before returning to Mizzou to get a doctorate in counseling psychology in 1970.

He married the love of his life, Linda Jean Alverson, on Nov. 26, 1960, in Maplewood.

He served the University of Missouri for several years as the Director of Counseling Services, Professor of Health Professions, interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Director of Alumni Services.

Upon retirement, he owned and worked at HUT Products in Millersburg alongside his wife, Linda, and son, David.

He is predeceased by his wife, Linda, and is survived by his three children, John, Kathy Becker and David; as well as his sister, Delores Randell. He also is survived by his son-in-law, Terry, and three grandsons, Kyle, Justin and Paul Becker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Student Union, First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.

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Published Friday, November 29, 2013

Jean H. Sights, 89, of Navarre, Fla., formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013.

Services will be held in the summer of 2014.

Mrs. Sights was born June 20, 1924, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is survived by three children, Ian K. Sights of Maui, Hawaii, Galen S. Mathews (Greg) of Wright City and Ann S. Leffard of Navarre; and eight living grandchildren, Tory Sights, Takara and Reed Froe Sights, Joe, Max and Maggie Mathews, and Kelsey and Adrienne Leffard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Preston Sights Jr.; son Warren Preston Sights III; and granddaughter Mariah S. Mathews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society.

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Published Saturday, November 30, 2013

Gerald Dean Fitzgerald, 85, lost his battle with cancer at home Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013.

A celebration of Dean's life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Missouri United Methodist Church, with a light lunch to follow.

Dean was born in northwest Missouri and grew up in Bethany. He was the oldest of five children and was born to Jesse Logan and Nellie Grace (Davis) Fitzgerald on Oct. 5, 1928. Dean was married to Helen Henderson (1948-1972) and was the proud father of daughters Linda and Pamala and son Bryan Jay, who preceded him in death in 1981. Dean and Diane Berg were married in 1984 and shared 29 years together, enjoying their five children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Dean touched many lives throughout his 85 years. He received his bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State University and his master's degree and doctorate from the University of Missouri. Dean started life out as a dairy farmer, a one-room country schoolteacher and an elementary school principal in Chillicothe, and was the first principal of Russell School in Columbia. In 1966, he joined the University of Missouri Extension personnel department and retired from there in 1993. His passions were many and included flying, world travel, scuba-diving and Christmas trees; he and Diane built and ran Log Providence Pines for many years. He served Meals on Wheels, flew blood deliveries for the Red Cross and drove the Sunday bus for his church. He received a Lifetime Award from the Missouri Christmas Tree Association and was a founder and proud member of Little Dixie Kiwanis Club in Columba, receiving the Legion of Honor award for 55 years of service. Dean will be remembered for loving his family, teaching and being a hard worker.

He is survived by his wife, Diane; two brothers, Harold and Edward; two daughters, Pam and Linda; three blended-family children, Mike (Laura), David (Rhonda) and Kristina; nine grandchildren, Wendy, Joe, Jennifer, Kellie, Tia, Rachael, Connor, Tyler and Lauren; and four great-grandchildren, Elora, Chloe, Tristan and Caiden.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Bryan Jay Fitzgerald scholarship fund, c/o University of Missouri, Department of Music, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Saturday, November 30, 2013

Elmer Carl Cook, 88, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Valley Springs Cemetery in Columbia.

He was born on Aug. 19, 1925, in Columbia to the late Ira and Minnie (Acton) Cook.

In 1950, he married Bernice Hague in Columbia, and she survives.

Carl retired from the 1925 Carpenters' Local. He was an avid gardener, outdoorsman and a member of Midway Baptist Church.

In addition to his loving wife, he will be deeply missed by his children, Jimmy Carl Cook (wife Marcella) of Fayette, Billy A. Cook (wife Angelia "Jill") of Columbia and Teresa Ann Cook (Chuck Melloway) of Hallsville; grandchildren, Lisa Cook of Kansas, Heather Skaggs (husband Devin) of Fayette, Justin Cook (wife Danielle) of New Franklin, Todd Cook of Fayette, and Billy Carl Barnhart and Kelsey Strubel (husband Andy) both of Columbia; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Midway Heights Baptist Church, 6801 W. Rollingwood Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, December 4, 2013

James L. Poe, 82, of Columbia passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 2, 2013.

Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Evangelical Free Church in Columbia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

James was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Huntsdale, the son of Harry and Freda Melloway Poe.

He married the love of his life, Betty Joan Jordan, on May 5, 1955. After his graduation he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan. After returning to Columbia, he became a union sheet metal worker for 40 years until his retirement in 1993.

James loved attending his grandsons' sporting events. He was a lifelong Tiger fan. Most of all, he loved his children and grandchildren.

We will miss his humor, wonderful laugh and great smile, but we will forever cherish the legacy he left us.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons, Rick Poe (Judith) and John Poe (Danielle); two daughters, Cindy Bley (Wally) and Julie Cox (Keith); 10 grandchildren, Courtney and Haley Cox, Meredith Fenley (Dustin), Elizabeth Poe, Jordan, Luke and Isabella Bley, and Hannah, Madison and Liam Poe; and one great-granddaughter, Eliza Fenley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, J.R., Raymond and Estil Poe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Coyote Hills Children's Home, in care of Memorial Funeral Home.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, December 5, 2013

Opal Belle Roberson, 88, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

The visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. The funeral service will follow immediately in the chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Opal was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Monroe County to Emmett Forrest and Coreta Prewitt.

Opal married J. Raymond Roberson on Oct. 18, 1941, in Madison. She was a homemaker who supported her husband and took exceptional care of her family. Also, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Opal dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, J. Raymond Roberson; four children, Bruce Roberson (Linda) of Kansas City, Daniel Roberson of Hallsville, Patty Russell (Kent) of Jefferson City and David Roberson (Lynn) of Owensboro, Ky.; a sister, JoAnn Johannaber (Don) of Paris, Mo.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Betty Croft; and a brother, James Forrest.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or to breast cancer research.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Thursday, December 5, 2013

James T. Barrett, 86, professor emeritus of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and a resident of Columbia since 1957, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at home in Columbia.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

Dr. Barrett was born May 20, 1927, to Alfred Wesley Barrett and Mary Marjorie Taylor in Centerville, Iowa. During the years of his elementary education, he lived in several towns in southeast Iowa as his father was assigned to new territories by his employer. Eventually the family settled in Lamoni, Iowa, where Jim's father managed the bakery for the company that later became the Hy-Vee grocery chain. Jim graduated from Lamoni High School in 1944, where he participated in sports, theater and music, and entered the University of Iowa, which he attended for one year before volunteering for duty in the Navy. He returned to finish his education at the University of Iowa, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees and his Ph.D. in 1950, 1951 and 1953, respectively.

After an initial employment from 1953 to 1957 at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine, Dr. Barrett joined the faculty of the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia as an assistant professor of microbiology (name later changed to molecular microbiology and immunology). After several promotions, Dr. Barrett retired in 1994 as a full professor. During his 37 year career at MU, Dr. Barrett was active in both research and teaching with grant support from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Academy of Science, the Fullbright Program and international donors. His first NIH research fellowship for international studies was to Sweden, where he worked in the laboratory of Dr. O. Ouchterlony in Goteborg, Sweden, during the 1963-64 academic year.

In 1970-71, he returned to Sweden for an additional year of research in Goteborg in the laboratories of Dr. Lars A. Hansson to study the immune system in newborn infants. During that year, he also accepted a National Academy of Sciences award as an exchange scientist to Romania for a period of six weeks. The 1977-78 year was spent in Munich, Germany, doing research in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ludwig Maximilian Univeristat on causes of diarrhea.

In autumn of 1984, during a Fullbright Fellowship to Uruguay, an honorary M.D. was awarded to Dr. Barrett for his meritorious service to the Faculdad de Medicina de la Republica Oriental de la Universidad de Uruguay. In the winter of 1986-87, Dr. Barrett was in Madrid, Spain, holding a Spanish fellowship for the evaluation of research and technology in that country.

Teaching accomplishments of Dr. Barrett include his 1969 summer professorship, courtesy of the Taiwanese Academy of Science, to teach immunology in a summer program in Taiwan. A Fullbright fellowship supported a similar project in Uruguay in 1984. The Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, invited Dr. Barrett on several occasions each year from 1984 to 1994 to participate in their program for North American medical students, serving variously as lecturer, reviewer and examiner. Interest in travel also led Dr. Barrett to Nigeria and Thailand for teaching assignments in medical schools there.

Noteworthy among his educational activities is Dr. Barrett's authorship of his "Textbook of Immunology." This text was adopted in American universities and was published in five editions over a period of 20 years. The success of this text is attributed to the inclusion of scientific readings to support the information in the text, a glossary of immunological terms, review questions and case history vignettes, the latter being among the first used in medical texts. This text was translated into Spanish in all of its editions. A second text directed to medical students, titled "Basic Immunology and its Medical Application," was successful in this country and was translated into Japanese. Review texts under Dr. Barrett's authorship include "Medical Immunology: Text and Review," "Microbiology and Immunology Casebook," and "Microbiology and Immunology Concepts," the latter appearing also in the Greek language.

After his retirement from MU in 1994, Dr. Barrett accepted the position of director of microbiology at St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, a position he held for six years. For the succeeding two years, he was a part-time adjunct professor in that same department and with the Department of Clinical Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

From 2009 until 2013, Dr. Barrett was a professor of microbiology and immunology at Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent, West Indies.

Survivors include his wife, Barbro of Columbia; his daughters, Sara Madole of Gladstone, and Annika Lunceford and Nina Davolt, both of Columbia; son Robert Barrett of Columbia; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father; mother; and a brother, Wayne Barrett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to EllisFischelGiving.org.

Online condolences may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, December 8, 2013

Rebecca Jane Martin, 93, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia.

A memorial committal service for Rebecca will be private, for family only.

Rebecca was born on Sept. 16, 1920, to William Phillips and Sallie Hubbard Phillips in Boone County. Rebecca married Marlin Martin in Kansas City, Kan., on July 21, 1945; he preceded her in death. She attended the Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College in Kirksville and was a school teacher in rural Boone County. She worked for North American Aviation in Kansas City, Mo., during World War II. Rebecca was a very artistic woman who enjoyed various forms of art, flowers, gardening, crosswords and other types of games and puzzles.

Rebecca is survived by three daughters, Marla Martin of St. Charles, Karen McMillin (husband Charles) of Columbia and Jamie Darr (husband Bruce) of Columbia; one brother, James Phillips of Columbia; six grandchildren, Cody Darr, Colin McMillin, Joel McMillin, Heather Darr, Emily McMillin and Alex McMillin; and one great-grandchild, Kingston Jefferson.

In addition to her husband, Marlin, Rebecca was preceded in death by a son, John Carl Martin; her parents, William and Sallie Phillips; one brother and three sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201 or the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Mary M. Burgess, 77, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, peacefully at her home.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside gathering will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment will follow immediately at the cemetery.


Mary was born May 31, 1936, in Chicago to John Bucz and Eleanor Lewandowski.

Mary was married to Ronald Burgess on Nov. 19, 1960.

She spent her professional career in retail sales with Waldenbooks and Lillian's Cosmetics. She received an associate degree from Columbia College in art history.

Mary loved art and supported local artists.

She and Ron liked to travel and buy a piece of art everywhere they visited.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Burgess; a son, David Burgess (Holly); and two daughters, Karin and Laura.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Rainbow House, 1611 Towne Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Mary Jean (Hendricks) Streeter, 83, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, surrounded by her family at her home.

Burial will be at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville after a private memorial service.

Mary Jean was born May 1, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa, and raised on a farm. On Feb. 12, 1955, she married Ray Streeter. She had worked as a registered nurse in Columbia for many years before retiring but found her greatest joy in her family. She loved having company and was always ready to share fresh baked cookies and stories about growing up. She was known for her delicious apple pies and her love of animals.

Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she always looked forward to seeing her flowers come up in the spring. You could not escape a visit without seeing what she had blooming.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; a daughter, Sandra Munk (Raymond) of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; two sons, Barry Streeter (Becky) of Columbia and Mark Streeter of Tempe, Ariz.; two brothers Bob Hendricks (Dorothy) of Hawarden, Iowa, and Fay Hendricks (Millie) of Alcester, S.D.; four grandchildren, Patricia Ross (Sam), Shaun Talbert, Kyle Streeter and Erin Streeter; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everet and Gladys Hendricks; and a brother, Jim Hendricks.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society in her name.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

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Published Friday, December 27, 2013

Everett Price "Jake" Jacobs, fifth-generation Boone Countian, World War II veteran and Realtor, 95, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center following a brief illness.

Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, at First Baptist Church of Columbia, 1112 E. Broadway. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the church with interment to follow at Columbia Cemetery.

Jake was born Feb. 17, 1918, on the family farm in Boone County, just south of Midway, to Everett and Eugenia Cook Jacobs. He grew up on the farm milking cows and raising tobacco, worked at Alexander's fruit farm, helped Virgil Coke build houses and barns, attended the one-room Hickory Grove School and graduated from the University of Missouri Laboratory High School in 1936. Shortly after graduation he went to work for Temple Stephens grocery store in the meat department.

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Jake enlisted in the Army, serving 34 months in the North African Theater entering from the south at Johannesburg to avoid the German U-boats and caravanning to northern Africa and the Middle East. He was given a truck full of men and supplies and told to "just drive it." Said he never did get used to driving on the "wrong side" on "those roads!" Jake always talked about seeing Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, the pyramids and so much more. He left the Army at the rank of staff sergeant. Upon his return he went to work for A&P Grocery as meat department manager, and shortly thereafter met and married Lucille Self on Dec. 28, 1946, his lovely bride of 67 years.

Jake and Lu built homes, lived in them a year or two and built another while both worked full time and still helped out on the farm. In all this they still found time to have two children, Delton and Debbie, and to get them raised with the finest of wonderful memories. In 1964, Jake got his real estate license, founded Mid-State Realty in Columbia and in 1972 retired from A&P and incorporated Jacobs Realty Inc., going into real estate full time while son Delton was still in college. In 1990, Jacobs Realty Inc. merged its sales operation into Remax/Boone Realty, and Jacobs Realty became a full-time property management company. Jake held his real estate license until the end and was in the office every day until about a year ago. He was a "life member" of the Columbia Board of Realtors and its only member of memory to receive the prestigious Realtor of the Year award two times, in 1992 and again in 2009 at the age of 90.

Jake was a dedicated volunteer. He was a Blue Lodge Mason for 73 years, a charter member of Aleppo Grotto, a 32nd-degree member of the Moolah Shrine and a past president of the Tiger Shrine Club. Jake also was a member of Cosmopolitan Club, past chairman of the Dinner of Champions to aid multiple sclerosis research, on the board of directors at the Columbia Senior Activity Center and an active member of First Baptist Church, the VFW, American Legion and numerous other organizations.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille Self Jacobs; his sister Martha Collins; son Delton and his wife, Janie, of Columbia; daughter Debbie Brown and her husband, Ed, of St. Louis; six grandchildren, Amanda Lucille Jacobs Stone and David Price Jacobs, Ashlee Michelle Fulkerson and husband Tony, Andrew Edward Brown, Hoke Hamrick Holmes and wife Cassy and John Robert Holmes II and wife Sarah; and five great-grandchildren, Blake Hamrick Holmes, Alexis Kate Stone, Ariella Michelle Fulkerson, Brock Riley Holmes and Elyse Marie Holmes.

Jake's wife, Lucille, his sister Martha, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his many nieces, nephews and other relations and his many friends were the pride of his life.

Jake and Lu's community and organizational families and dear friends number in the thousands. The church family, the Realtor family, the senior center family, the Masonic family, the Cosmo family and the Midway family are all part of "Jake's family" and "his legacy in life."

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to First Baptist Church of Columbia, 1112 E. Broadway or the Columbia Senior Activity Center, 1121 Business Loop 70 E. Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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Published Sunday, January 5, 2014

Carol Ann French Odor, 74, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at her home in Columbia.

Carol has requested there be no services or memorials. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Carol was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Beckley, W.Va. She was the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Crotty) French. On Aug. 1, 1963, she married Raymond W. Odor, who preceded her in death Oct. 13, 2001.

Carol graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School of Beckley, where she participated in sports, musicals and band. During two summers, she was a counselor at Camp Lightfoot in Hinton, W.Va., which served underprivileged children from the coal-mining towns around the area. It was a wonderful experience.

In 1957, Carol entered West Virginia University to study health and physical education. During her first semester, she took a modern dance class. She enjoyed it so much she decided she wanted to teach dance in a university setting.

Carol attended WVU from 1957-1961. She was a freshman cheerleader and enjoyed watching Jerry West play basketball for three years. Carol was a member of the Modern Dance Club and Alpha Phi Sorority. She graduated with high honors in 1961.

In 1961 and 1962, Carol was a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She graduated with a master's degree in physical education and dance.

Carol came to the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1962 as an instructor in health and physical education to teach dance classes. Several years later, she became an assistant professor and head of the dance program. She remained in that position for 33 years until her retirement in 1995.

Carol taught modern, jazz, tap, ballroom and country western dance, plus some courses for physical education major and dance minor students. Carol also directed and choreographed for many UMC dancers in concert productions, several state dance conventions and invitational presentations for other college and community groups. Carol's main professional love was dance choreography. In 1983, she began choreographing musical theater productions. For 27 years, she choreographed a total of 55 musicals for Maplewood Barn Theatre, Hickman High School and Columbia Entertainment Company.

Carol met Ray Odor, a high school teacher and coach, her first year at UMC, and they married August 1963. The marriage produced three sons, Ray Jr., Rob and Rick. Their growing-up years were very busy and rewarding, with lots of sports activities and many trips to West Virginia; Cape Cod, Mass.; San Antonio, Texas; Pennsylvania; Myrtle Beach, Fla.; and Estes Park, Colo.

Carol enjoyed working with her university students and faculty, her high school students in the Hickman musicals and the wonderful people she worked with at Columbia Entertainment Company. She also enjoyed sports, crossword puzzles and all her doggies. Carol loved and received support and pleasure from her sisters and their spouses and her cousins and spouses and their get-togethers at Harrah's, St. Louis, and their homes in North Carolina. She also loved all her nieces and nephews. But her greatest joy in life was her three sons and her grandson, Grant, whom she loved unconditionally.

Survivors include her sons, Ray Jr. of Tulsa, Okla., and Rob and Rick, both of Columbia; her grandson, Grant of Tulsa; and two sisters, Mary Krisch of San Antonio, and Linda Howell and husband Tom of Harbinger, N.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers-in-law, Gerry Krisch and C.K. Odor; her sister-in-law, Malcolm Odor; her nephew, Cliff Odor; nephew-in-law Charlie Stilec; and great-nephew Jonathan Horsch.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to Central Missouri Humane Society.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfunerahomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Sunday, December 29, 2013

Lester Eugene Grimes, 81, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.

Service information will be available at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com when determined.
 

Lester was born on Sept. 10, 1932, in Phenix City, Ala., to Gordon Grimes and Carrie Harris.

He was a 1950 graduate of Oakland High School in Oakland, Calif.

Lester married Bonnie Faye Hickam in Chula Vista, Calif., on Dec. 19, 1953, and she preceded him in death on July 4, 1991. Lester served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Greenfish and was a Korean War veteran. He was a lifetime member of the VFW 280. Lester enjoyed westerns and sports, especially Cardinals baseball.

In addition to his wife, Lester was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Sherrill Grimes.

Survivors include one daughter, Terrie Grimes of Columbia; one son, Michael Grimes (wife Julie) of Columbia; one granddaughter, Marrisa Grimes; and five great-grandchildren, Hannah, Kaelyn, Avery, Faith and Gracie, all of Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the VFW 1509 Ashley St., Columbia, Mo. 65201, or to "Buddy Packs" sponsored by the Central Missouri Food Bank, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

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Published Sunday, December 29, 2013

James D. Flower Sr., 75, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Columbia.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a graveside service immediately following in Memorial Park Cemetery.

James was born on Jan. 28, 1938, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Richard and Jessamine (Bacon) Flower.

He was a graduate of La Plata High School. He married Norma Jean Sallee on May 29, 1959; she preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 2001.

James was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia. He competed in multiple bowling leagues and enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, woodworking and photography. James never missed a local sporting event involving his grandchildren and attended gospel music events with his special friend, Carolyn Hopper.

In addition to his wife, Norma, James was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Survivors include one son, James D. Flower Jr. (wife Kim) of Columbia; one daughter, Kathy Freese (husband Bill) of Columbia; four grandchildren, Sam Flower, Caity Flower, Kyle Freese and Shannon Freese, all of Columbia; and one special friend, Carolyn Hopper.

Memorial donations are appreciated to the Central Missouri Food Bank, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

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Published Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Marjorie Nathe passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Marge was 100 years young, an avid card player who loved to play hearts and poker with her family and would never turn down an opportunity to play bridge with her friends or watch her beloved St. Louis Cardinals on television.

Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born in St. Louis in 1913, Marge graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Rubicam Business School.

She worked as a bookkeeper, and after moving to Columbia in 1947, she was the administrative assistant at the University Laboratory and High School and an undergraduate advisor at the University of Missouri.

Marge was married to Ambrose C. Nathe, a longtime Chevrolet dealer in St. Louis and Columbia, for 64 years, until his death in 1998. They belonged to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and enjoyed bowling and traveling together.

More than 200 family members and friends attended Marge's 100th birthday party in May of 2013, and she will be greatly missed by all those who had the good fortune of knowing her.

Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose Nathe; and a grandson, Richard Bliss.

She is survived by daughter Ruth Bliss of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; son Tom Nathe of Columbia; and daughter Micki Schulze of Kansas City; as well as seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
  



     

 

 

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