Gena Marion English, mother of Don English (Class of 1959) passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at Gamma Road Nursing Center in Wellsville, Missouri.

Tasso Lee Potter, father of T. L. Potter (Class of 1967) died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at Ashland Health Care.

John Roy Kelly, father of Regina Stevens (Class of 1987) died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mr. Paul Arthur Albert, father of Joan (Class of 1960),  Karen (Class of 1962), Elise (Class of 1965), Paul E. (Class of 1968) and  Kurt (Class of 1970) passed away in the presence of family Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Columbia Manor.

William "Bill" Carl Dometrorch, father of Brenda Talley (Class of 1965), Joyce Edwards (Class of 1966) and Brent Dometrorch (Class of 1976) passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at his home in Rocheport, Missouri.

Aliene Anderson McKee, father of Charles McKee (Class of 1963) died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at West Village Nursing Home.

Dorothy Pearl Nichols Hummel, wife of Charlie Hummel (Class of 1945) died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Paul Leslie Hurt, father of Evelyn L. Altheuser (Class of 1976) passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at University Hospital.

Alberta Winkler, father of Marilyn Ann Nolting (Class of 1962) and Darrell Winkler (Class of 1969) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Victor "Vic" Allen Bayer, father of Garth Bayer (Class of 1973) passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Lillian Dannelle Mirts Neukomm, mother of Linda Carroll Day (Class of 1958) and Suzanne Steinbeck  (Class of 1965) passed away at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, Missouri.

Edna Mary Buescher, stepmother of Marilyn Buescher Curtis, deceased (Class of 1937) passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Lenior Woods Health Care Center.

George B. Benson, father of Carol Benson (Class of 1967) and Nancy Lewis (Class of 1969) passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at University Hospital.

Myrtle I. Pauley, mother of Thomas L. Pauley (Class of 1969), Lesley Pauley Mueller (Class of 1973) and William L. Pauley, Jr. (Class of 1977) passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Columbia Healthcare Center.

Merle Marie Kallenbach, mother of Daniel Kallenbach (Class of 1965), James Kallenbach (Class of 1969) and John Kallenbach (Class of 1971) passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Jo Ann Phelps, mother of Eric Phelps (Class of 1989) passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Virgil William Koch, husband of Leona Jacobs, deceased (Class of 1931) and father of Jerry Koch (Class of 1959) passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at West Village Manor.

Wilbur "Cleo" Whitesides, father of Phyllis Hardin (Class of 1955), Billy Whitesides (Class of 1958) and Randall Whitesides (Class of 1960) passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Alice May Grothe Knudsen, mohter of Ron Knudsen (Class of 1959) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Margaret L. Throckmorton Will, wife of James Throckmorton, deceased (Class of 1937) and father of Judy Throckmorton Koch (Class of 1962), Betty Throckmorton Palm (Class of 1964) and Wanda Throckmorton Hedrick (Class of 1965) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at her home.

Wanda Caldwell McVey, mother of Sharon Jennings (Class of 1968), Mike Caldwell (Class of 1970) and Shelley Caldwell (Class of 1975) passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Betty Jean McDaniels LaRose, mother of Adria LaRose ( Classof 1982) passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

William A. "Bill" Flood, brother of of Phyllis Flood Knerr (Class of 1967), James D. Flood & John B. Flood (Class of 1969), Margaret Garrett (Class of 1973) and Lisa Crosby (Class of 1974)passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Manila, Republic of the Philippines.

Helen Elizabeth Rupe, mother of Dana Hill (Class of 1972) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Wildwood Care Center in Madison, Missouri.

Aurevia Maurine Eaton, mother of Connie Gaw (Class of 1963) died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, at South Hampton Place.

Walter A. Reynolds, Jr., husband of Zay Winscott Reynolds (Class of 1963) died Monday, November 7, 2005, at his home on Bee Hill Road, Williamstown, Maine.

San Juan House, Sandra House (Class of 1974), Sheryl Richardson (Class of 1977) and Vaughn House (Class of 1985), passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, at University Hospital.

Estella M. Hinkle, mother of Sharon Carl (Class of 1963) passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Richard Roy Myers, father of Randy Myers (Class of 1974), Kem Helmka (Class of 1976) and Jenny Brooks (Class of 1991) passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at his home in Ashland, Missouri.

Evelyn Sue Paige-Brown, mother of Floyd Brown Jr. (Class of 1978) died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Ross Howard Southard, father of Stephen E. Grant (Class of 1962) and Rodney D. Southard (Class of 1969) died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Lewis "Sam" Mabrey Jr., brother of Mary Hunt (Class of 1960) died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis.

Elvin J. Dothage, father of  Joe Dothage (Class of 1947), Ron Dothage (Class of 1949), Jeannine Eichelberger (Class of 1950), and Nevanette Underwood (Class of 1959) went to the Lord peacefully Friday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2005, at the Special Care Unit of Columbia Healthcare Center.

Elaine Gillum Harding, mother of Nancy Groves (Class of 1969) passed from this life to the next on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005.

Mary Mildred Brooks Lundsted, mother of James A. Lundsted (Class of 1971) and Nancy Lundsted Backhaus (Class of 1973) passed away suddenly but peacefully in the presence of her family Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005.

Dr. Harold Burdette Hedrick father of Dr. David Hedrick (Class of 1970) and Tom Hedrick (Class of 1972) passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005.

Edgar "Allen" Slusher III, father of Christopher A. Slusher (Class of 1984) passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Lloyd Douglas, father of Louise Hudspeth (Class of 1954), R.L. Douglas Jr. (Class of 1963) and Delton T. Douglas (Class of 1964) passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at his home near Columbia.

Charles Vencil "Bill" Brown, father of James Bonham Brown, deceased (Class of 1966) and Thomas Lee Brown, deceased (Class of 1968) passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

William L. "Bill" Cutler, father of Susan Panning (Class of 1968) and Christine Whitten (Class of 1970) passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 at his home in Columbia.

Hugh Russell Henry, father of Russell "Bud" Loyd Henry (Class of 1968) passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Jesse Fay Gardner, father of Steve Gardner (Class of 1971) and Melinda Gardner (Class of 1973) died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Raymond Faup, father of Gerri Hill (Class of 1975) and Mickie Wise (Class of 1977) passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at South Hampton Place.

Mary "Kathleen" Seymour Glass, mother of Glenda Sapp (Class of 1965) died peacefully Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Alice Rowland Williams Nowell, wife of Bill Nowell, deceased (Class of 1932) passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Columbia Manor.

Adell C. Wolf, mother of Deanna M. Rotundo (Class of 1957) died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mildred Ellen Barnes Coats, sister of John Turner Barnes II (Class of 1939), passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.

Joyce Young Malveaux, mother of  Marvin Malveaux (Class of 1976), Wallace Malveaux (Class of 1978), Rosaland Malveaux  (Class of 1983) and Thaddeus Malveaux (Class of 1998) died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at University Hospital.

Gerard "Jerry" Peter Lubbers, father of Jeanine Finn (Class of 1989) and Paul Lubbers (Class of 1992) passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Rosezella M. Fleener, mother of Ted Fleener (Class of 1967) and Tim Fleener (Class of  1971) passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Charles Ernest Jennings, father of Charles H. Jennings (Class of 1974), Rex Jennings (Class of 1975) and Robert Jennings (Class of 1978) passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at University Hospital.

Dorothy Jean Nigus, mother of Trudy Bingham (Class of 1971), Rick Nigus (Class of 1975) and Bill Nigus (Class of 1985) died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Missouri.

Mary Ruth Nanson, mother of Carol Jean Olive (Class of 1954), James Duane Nanson (Class of 1965) and Nancy Jo Nanson Boyle (Class of 1967) passed away, Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Kathryn "Kay" Kirtley Hagan, mother of Curt L. Kirtley (Class of 1974) and Kathy J. Grant (Class of 1976) died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, mother of Kenneth Ratliff (Class of 1961) and Harriet McNeill (Class of 1963) passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Lenoir Healthcare.

Roy William Hundley II, father of Ann Purvis (Class of 1961), Paula Burnett (Class of 1964), Marla Underwood (Class of 1969) and Scott Hundley (Class of 1979) died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at The Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, Missouri.

Gladys Mae Clayborne, mother of Roy Lee Clayborne, deceased (Class of 1963) died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 in Columbia.

Beatrice "Bea" Jacobs Morris, mother of Mary Dean Morrison (Class of 1959), Judie Rae Smith (Class of 1961) and John Elwood Morris (Class of 1963) passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Stuart House in Centralia.

David Baskett Rogers, father of Mary Rogers Gordan (Class of 1980), Ann Louise Rogers (Class of 1984), Hartley Garrard Banks Rogers (Class of 1985), John Woodson Rogers (Class of 1987) and James Lewis Rogers (Class of 1995) died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Roland Laurence Ballenger, father of Rochelle Ballinger (Class of 1973), Cynette Cheik Sylla (Class of 1975), Pamela Laurent DuClos (Class of 1978) and brother of Sarah Thomas (Class of 1955) died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at University Hospital.

John A. "Jack" Lister, father of Polly Kleinman (Class of 1967) passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at University Hospital.

John F. Ludeman, father of Jim Ludeman (Class of 1968) and Bob Ludeman (Class of 1973) died Saturday, July 9, 2005, in Oxford, Mississippi.

Louis C. Elam, father of Shirley Patrick (Class of 1990) and Scott Elam (Class of 1992) passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005.

Nettie Josephine Allen Caldwell, mother of Bobby Joe Caldwell (Class of 1951), Margaret Anna Caldwell Johnson (Class of 1953) and Luther Belden Caldwell Jr. (Class of 1957) died peacefully at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in Columbia.

Amy Pauline Moore Calvin, mother of Wanda Moore King (Class of 1950), Fred Moore (Class of 1958),  David Moore (Class of 1965) and Dorothy Sheppard (Class of 1935) passed away July 25, 2005, at The Bluffs.

Maxine J. George, mother of Michael W. George (Class of 1969) and Susan M. Yates (Class of 1972) passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Oaklawn Care Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Margaret Daly, mother of Cecil Daly (Class of 1954) and Shirley Rice (Class of 1956) died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Winfred "Fred" Lyle Baker, father of  Ann Baker Class of 1977), Ken Baker (Class of 1978) and George Baker (Class of 1981) passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005, at home.

David B. "Dave" Ormiston, father Robert Allen Ormiston (Class of 1962) and Linda Kay Evans (Class of 1967) of  passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005, at home in Columbia.

Noah "Frank" Brinson, father of David B. Brinson (Class of 1972) died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at his home in Harrisburg, Missouri.

Virginia Merle "Grannie" White, mother of Anita Ward (Class of 1942) passed away Monday, July 11, 2005, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

John C. Stevens, father of Crystal Stevens (Class of 1982) and Catina Stevens (Class of 1991) died Friday, July 1, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mary Winifred Richards, mother of William "Billy" Stacy Richards (Class of 1973) passed away Monday, June 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jewell Yvonne "Jo" Burnett, husband of Jim Hardy Burnett, deceased (Class of 1942) and mother of Marsha Nelson (Class of 1970), Jana Baker (Class of 1973), Cary Burnett (Class of 1976), Thomas Burnett (Class of 1978) and Andrew Burnett (Class of 1979) passed away Monday, June 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Flossie May Entrikin, grandmother of  Ean Entrikin (Class of 1991) died Sunday, June 26, 2005.

Helen Ruth Scheurich mother of Patricia Gilpin (Class of 1975) passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California.

John C. Branch, father of Lori Chapman (Class of 1990) and Mark Branch (Class of 1995) passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Marion "Aubrey" Coats, father of Bonnie Martin (Class of 1959), Jerry L. Coats (Class of 1961), John R. Coats (Class of 1967) and James R. Coats (Class of 1969) passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Candlelight Lodge.

Vicki Lee Riney, mother of Jolon Riney (Class of 2000) passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Lena Sue Warren, mother of Kathy Ricketts Davenport (Class of 1983), Angela Warren (Class of 1986), Cecil Warren III (Class of 1989) and Melissa Warren (Class of 1993) died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mary Kathryn Barkwell, mother of Barbara Rae Barkwell Long (Class of 1962) died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Donald L. Ford Sr., father of Debra Hickem (Class of 1976), Donald Ford Jr. (Class of 1979),  Patricia Adams (Class of 1980) and Carla Ford (Class of 1981) died Thursday, June, 16, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Winifred "Winnie" Bryson Jones, mother of Michael Jones (Class of 1979) died Friday, June 17, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Nellie Peters McClain, wife of Raymond McClain, deceased (Class of 1926) died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at The Bluffs.

Noble Dale Weitzel, father of Cameron Dale Weitzel (Class of 1986) passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Helen Dean Lukehart, mother of Mary Foutz (Class of 1961) passed away Monday, June 13, 2005, at South Hampton Place.

Daisy M. Pipes, mother of John A. Pipes (Class of 1966), Vickie L. Clark (Class of 1968) and Michael D. Pipes (Class of 1984) died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Joan Marie Sanford, sister of Peggy Dodge Whipple (Class of 1976) passed away Sunday, June 12, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Martha Blanche Kausler, mother of Renee Ratna (Class of 1973), Don Kausler Jr. (Class of 1975), Jill Krupsaw (Class of 1977) and Barry Kausler (Class of 1980) passed away Friday, June 10, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Edith Kemble Nichols mother of Tom Nichols (Class of 1951) passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Chancellor Care Center in Delmar, Deleware.
 

Millard "Teny" Odell Lane Jr., father of Janet K. Acton (Class of 1966) passed away Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Lala Marie Summers Walters, mother of Phillip Dean Walters (Class of 1955) and Raul Walters (Class of 1958) died Friday, June 3, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Chloe Ann James, mother of David A. Blair (Class of 1976) died Friday, June 3, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Alleen Faith Scrivner, mother of Carol Marie Busacker (Class of 1965), Janet Lee Gross (Class of 1969) and Alan Eugene Scrivner (Class of 1974) passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005.

Josephine R. Magnusson, mother of Mary Magnusson (Class of 1975), Shirley Magnusson (Class of 1976) and Judy Magnusson (Class of 1979) passed away Friday, May 27, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas.

Danny Joe Seabaugh, father of Steven Craig Seabaugh (Class of 1979), Scott Wray Seabaugh (Class of 1981), John Michael Seabaugh (Class of 1982) and Joyce Marie Foutz (Class of 1984) passed away Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Ann Lorraine Kewley, mother of Bonnie Renfro Vanlandingham (Class of 1961) and step-mother of Donna Stone (Class of 1959) and Larry Kewley (Class of 1968) passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Agnes F. Ader, mother of Robert Ader (Class of 1964) and Charles Ader (Class of 1968) passed away Monday, May 23, 2005.

Robert Steven Wooden, brother of Kevin Wooden (Class of 1976) died Monday, May 23, 2005, at Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami, Oklahoma.

Eleanor H. Schaefer mother of Alvera Patient (Class of 1943), William E. Schaefer (Class of 1945), Raymond L. Schaefer (Class of 1947), Walter R. Schaefer, deceased (Class of 1949) and Eleanor Eidson (Class of 1953) passed away Thursday, May 19, 2005, in St. Louis.

James Arthur Sheard Sr., father of George Sheard (Class of 1982) passed away Monday, May 16, 2005, in Columbia.

James E. Ross, father of Daniel Alan Ross (Class of 1984) died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Melvin H. Marx, father of  Diana Zellner (Class of 1967), Christine Morshedi (Class of 1970) and James Marx (Class of1974) died Monday, May 9, 2005, after a brief illness.

Margaret Stephenson Greenblatt, mother of Richard Greenblatt (Class of 1962) died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Kindred Hospital in Brighton, Massachusetts.

Jacob Dale Worstell, infant son of Ted Jr. Worstell, (Class of 1985) passed away Friday, May 6, 2005, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

William Harry Ramsey father of Teresa Sailors (Class of 1967), Phillip Ramsey (Class of 1970) and Doris Betts (Class of 1977)
died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Richmond Health and Rehab Center-Madison Manor in Richmond, Kentucky.

Zelpha "Zel" L. Turner, mother of Howard Stan Turner (Class of 1969) passed away Monday, May 2, 2005, at her home in Columbia .

Donald B. Barron, father of Susan Taylor (Class of 1965) died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Gussie "Marie" Head, mother of Carolyn Webb (Class of 1956) and Linda Sears (Class of 1960) passed away Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Columbia Healthcare.

Ethel L. Coleman, mother of Carolyn Barnes (Class of 1960), Barbara Benney (Class of 1962) and Stephen Coleman (Class of 1967) died Thursday, April 28, 2005, at Heritage Hall in Centralia.

Jack Eugene Beard, father of Jack Beard Jr. (Class of 1985), Mylinda Lanzl (Class of 1986) and Beckie Evans (Class of 1989) passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Delores Ann Faup, mother of Gerri Hill (Class of 1975) and Mickie Wise (Class of 1977) passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Mary Alice Paris List, mother of Elaine Kent (Class of 1966) and Lucia Quearry (Class of 1973) passed away on Monday, April 25, 2005, at her home in Columbia.

Frank L. Dobyns Jr., father of Martha Dencker (Class of 1969) and Kelly Dobyns (Class of 1974) passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at his Lenoir apartment.

Clara "Bea" Bryant Shaw Critchfield, mother of Ken Critchfield (Class of 1960) & Greg Critchfield (Class of 1975) and sister of Carmen Shaw Wood (Class of 1935) died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Duane A. Worstell, father of Kenneth Worstell (Class of 1974) and Pamela S. Stenger (Class of 1975) passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Durwood Harmon, father of Gary Durwood Harmon (Class of 1958) and Glenda Landeen (Class of 1959) passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005, at University Hospital.

Nina Marie Cartwright, mother of Charlene Huffines (Class of 1969), Alex Cartwright (Class of 1973) and John A. Cartwright (Class of 1981) passed away Monday, April 18, 2005.

Naomi Ruth Zager, mother of Karen Althage (Class of 1972), Sharon Voorhis (Class of 1982) and Lori Benthall (Class of 1983) was called home by God on Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Dannie Lewis Phillips, father of Christina Watson (Class of 1992) and Ryan Phillips (Class of 1996) passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Joseph Thomas McGinity, father of Mike McGinity (Class of 1962), Pat McGinity (Class of 1962), Tom McGinity (Class of 1965), Margaret McGinity (Class of 1969) and  Sean McGinity (Class of 1970) died peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2005, at The Bluffs.

James William Black, father of Karen Black Merriam (Class of 1970) and Susan Black Kogan (Class of 1973) died Friday, April 1, 2005, at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Herman H. "Hank" Hartley, brother of John T. Hartley (Class of 1938) passed away Monday, April 4, 2005, at West Village Manor.

Margaret Lee Barnes, mother of Billy Barnes (Class of 1953) and Hugh Barnes, deceased (Class of 1959) passed away Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Lenoir Healthcare.

Ruby Wren, mother of Patricia Irby (Class of 1946) and Carolyn Wren (Class of 1959) passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005.

Carol Lorene Pinney Crabb, mother of  Richard Crabb (Class of 1971) and James Crabb (Class of 1973) died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater, Missouri.

Martin Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Williams, father of Phyllis Williams (Class of 1965), Marita Griddine (Class of 1967) and Martin Kenneth Williams (Class of 1970) died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at University Hospital.

Dorothy B. Harmon, mother of Gary Durwood Harmon (Class of 1958) and Glenda Landeen (Class of 1959) passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Ashland Healthcare.

Mary Ann Palmer, mother of Patricia Ann Ott Bedsworth (Class of 1958) passed away Monday, March 28, 2005, at her home in Hallsville.

Alice E. Schuster Ward, mother of Lynn Ward Huss (Class of 1969) passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Paul Andrew Lutz Sr., father of Karen Grannemann (Class of 1971) passed away at home Saturday, March 26, 2005.

Boyd M. "Matt" McGlasson, father of Michael McGlasson (Class of 1972), Patricia Wolff (Class of 1974) and Melissa Cochran (Class of 1976) entered into rest Friday, March 25, 2005.

Helen Vivian Ganaway, mother of Regina Ganaway (Class of 1977), Steven Ganaway (Class of 1980), Vivian Spears (Class of 1983) and Monica Ganaway (Class of 1986) died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at University Hospital.

Ernest V. Chick Jr., father of Ernest R. Chick (Class of 1966) passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jean B. Griffin, mother of Bill Griffin (Class of 1963) passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Lenoir Healthcare.

Opal Duncan, mother of Karen Teeter (Class of 196) died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at NHC Healthcare in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Roger P. Moosmann, father of Gus Moosmann (Class of 1975) and Tom Moosmann (Class of 1981) passed away March 10, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jo Ann House, mother of Sandra House (Class of 1974), Sheryl Richardson (Class of 1977) and Vaughn House (Class of 1985) passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005, at University Hospital.

Paul E. Smith, father of Iris Jones (Class of 1969) and Paul Smith (Class of 1978) passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Dorothy A. Creed Kane, mother of Dan Kane (Class of 1966) died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Boone Hospital.

Jane Elizabeth Christian, mother of Lynne Christian (Class of 1967) passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at West Village Manor.

W.E. "Bill" Moyes, father of Bill Moyes (Class of 1971) died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Herschel Barnhill Jr., father of Ada Jeanne Barnhill (Class of 1967) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

John Spratt Jr., father of John A. Spratt (Class of 1972), Shelley W.S. Young (Class of 1975) and Robert S. Spratt (Class of 1977) died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Mary Mason Clark Hume, mother of David Henry Hume (Class of 1967) and Marie Elaine Crane (Class of 1968) died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Leonard Norris, father of Sharon Noble (Class of 1959) passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Ashland Healthcare.

Helen Marie Acton, Elmer Acton (Class of 1955), D. Jewell Lammers (Class of 1957) and R. Linda Acton (Class of 1958)  passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Sue May Grant, mother of Robert L. Grant (Class of 1951), Donald R. Grant (Class of 1954), Mary Lou Ballenger (Class of 1956), Martha Sue Singleton (Class of 1957), James E. Grant Class of 1958), Russell E. Grant (Class of 1963) and Patsy Watt (Class of 1966) passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at The Bluffs.

Cleta Rodgers, mother of Amy Rodgers (Class of 1969) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Grand Haven, Mich.

Dale Owen Bowling, father of Robert Bowling (Class of 1964) and John Bowling (Class of 1965) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Reba Laverne Wiggs, mother of Evan Wiggs (Class of 1971) passed away Jan. 31, 2005, in Vancouver, Washington.

Robert "Robbie" Briscoe, father of Carmen Briscoe (Class of 2001) passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in Howard County.

Paul Dittmer, brother of Robert Dittmer (Class of 1955) died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Clara E. Volmert Kempker, mother of Michael Volmert (Class of 1966), Mary C. Kate (Class of 1967) and Patty Rieger (Class of 1973) passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at home in Columbia.

Glen Edward Minton, step-father of Bruce Bynum (Class of 1968),  Barbara Berkley (Class of 1969), Robert Bynum (Class of 1973) and Betty Smith (Class of 1975) died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

Helen Fern Carlos Malone, mother of Michael O. Malone (Class of 1956) and Ronald W. Malone (Class of 1958) passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Marvin Lenos Painter, father of Dennis R. Painter (Class of 1964) Sharon K. Franklin (Class of 1967), Karen Leigh "Hansen" Calvert (Class of 1966) and Terry Kay "Hansen" Ball (Classof 1970) Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Gordon T. Zimmerman, father of Gloria Sapp (Class of 1969), Rodney Zimmerman (Class of 1971) and Cindy Zimmerman (Class of 1973) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Norma L. Castleman, mother of Tracy Ray Castleman (Class of 1980) passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2005 in Columbia.

Jean Louise Dorsey, wife of Andrew T. Dorsey, deceased (Class of 1929) and mother of A. T. Dorsey (Class of 1953), Jim Dorsey (Class of 1955), Marinell Walz (Class of 1963) and Sheryl McGowan (Class of 1967) passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Columbia Manor.

Carol Anita Baldwin, mother of Timothy Baldwin (Class of 1985) died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at home in Columbia.

Elmer B. Winner, father of Richard Winner (Class of 1958) died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 in Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Theodore L. "Ted" Singleton, father of Edward Singleton (Class of 1986) and Ellen Sheker (Class of 1990) passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at his home in Osage Beach, Missouri.

James W. Reger, father of Elizabeth Waters (Class of 1974) died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004 in Frisco, Texas.

Mary Lee Prunty Johnston, mother of Mary Lynn Benson (Class of 1963), Grace J. Elder (Cass of 1968) and Philip D. Johnston (Class of 1972) passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Lenoir Health Care Center.

Mrs. Hazel Lowe Barnett, mother of Bill Barnett (Class of 1969) died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at Hospice Ministries Inc.

William S. Moser, father of Sylvia Wilcox (Class of 1961) and Mark Moser (Class of 1967) died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jeong Hyok Im, father of Soo Ihm (Class of 1989) passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005.

Howard W. Bennett, father of Marilyn Allen (Class of 1965), Leslie Howard Bennett (Class of 1977) and Carla Sue Bennett (Class of 1980) passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Frank Charles Vesecky, father of James Vesecky (Class of 1979) passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Lenoir Health Care.

Viola E. Pugh, mother of Barbara D. Blevans (Class of 1948) and Vaughn Pugh (Class of 1949) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at The Bluffs, in Columbia.

Allean Crawford, mother of Sandra Highbarger (Class of 1960) passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

J.T. Jones, father of Jimmie L. Jones (Class of 1963), Wayne G. Jones (Class of 1964), Karen D. Jones Kessler (Class of 1966), Larry R. Jones (Class of 1970) and Gary E. Jones, deceased (Class of 1975) passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Columbia Manor.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

J.T. Jones, 92, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Max Jennings officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

J.T. was born in Boonville on Nov. 1, 1912, to John and Elizabeth Jones. After graduating from Boonville High School, he worked at a local grocery store until he was accepted into the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy. He served as a highway patrolman from 1932 through 1944.

He married Katherine Jane Garrett on Nov. 1, 1944. After resigning from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, he worked as a foreman for the N. R. Garrett City Quarry from 1944 until his first retirement in 1974. From 1974 until he took his second retirement in 1993, he worked in two positions. He was a foreman at the University of Missouri-Columbia and later delivered cars throughout the state and nation for local car dealerships.

J.T. belonged to the Columbia Cosmopolitan Club, coached Little League Baseball and was a member of the Travelers Protective Association, or TPA. With TPA, he was very active with the local division, Post P; served as secretary-treasurer of the state TPA; and served on the board of directors of the national TPA.

J.T. will always be remembered as someone who never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He resided at Columbia Manor this past year until his death, and he was loved and enjoyed by many there.

Survivors include his children, Jimmie L. Jones, Wayne G. and Alisha Jones, Karen D. Jones Kessler and Larry R. Jones; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda W. Jones; two children from a previous marriage, Marilyn Hoefer and Lynda Brooks; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his youngest son, Gary E. Jones; a sister, Beth; and a brother, Lee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Memorial Education Fund for Tyler and Blake Jones, sons of Gary and Rhonda Jones, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202; the Rainbow House; the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205; or any other favorite charity.

Allean Crawford, 81, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Norman and the Rev. Gary DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Crawford was born June 22, 1923, in St. Louis to Charles and Eathel Brodie Moreau.

In 1942, she married Nelson C. Crawford in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Crawford was office manager for Crawford Electric before her retirement. She was a member of Huntsdale Baptist Church and the Older American Klub.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Highbarger and her husband, Wilbur, of Columbia; a brother, Lloyd Moreau and his wife, Connie, of O’Fallon; two grandchildren, Gregory Highbarger and his wife, Christee, and Jeffrey Highbarger and his wife, Kristin; and two great-grandchildren, Ian Highbarger and Payton Highbarger.

She also was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association, to the attention of Memorial Program Call Center, P.O. Box 2680, Canton, Ohio, 44720.

Viola E. Pugh, 94, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Burt officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Pugh was born June 8, 1910, in Boone County to Marion and Mattie Terrill Slater. On March 11, 1929, she married Virgil B. Pugh in Columbia, and he preceded her in death in 1973. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Vaughn Pugh of Columbia; a daughter, Barbara D. Blevans and husband William of Murrysville, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Elsie Hudnell, Ora Hartley, Ruby Coats, Raymond Slater and two infant brothers.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Grace Bible Church, 1322 Paris Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or The Bluffs, 3105 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Frank Charles Vesecky, 85, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Lenoir Health Care.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Vesecky was born July 22, 1919, in Chicago to Frank J. and Francis Charaska Vesecky. On July 13, 1946, he married Beatrice Baldocchi in Chicago, and she preceded him in death in 1989. He married Brigid Beeson on Jan. 12, 1991, and she survives.

He served with the U.S. Army, where he received a Purple Heart.

He owned a construction business, and one of his last jobs was building the house in which he and his son lived.

He enjoyed woodworking and building crafts, and he was also a former owner of Stephens Motel from 1975 to 1980. He was an avid fisherman and golfer and enjoyed owning antique Model A Fords.

Survivors include a son, James Vesecky of Columbia; one brother, Jerome Vesecky; one sister, Helen Seelindbinder; three grandsons, Matthew, Joshua and Adam; and a nephew, Wayne Pemberton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Eleanor Thompson.
 

Howard W. Bennett, 80, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at his home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Bennett was born March 28, 1924, in Easley to Alvy and Maggie Lee Lewis Bennett. On March 17, 1946, he married Carlene Crane in Boone County, and she preceded him in death March 2 ,1999. He married Mildred Moore Robertson on Oct. 14, 2001, in Columbia, and she survives.

He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe at the Battle of the Bulge.

He was employed with Phelans Rockwool Co. He was then owner/operator of Yellow and Checker Cab Co., City Delivery, Howard’s Garage and the first Airport Limo Service. After his retirement, he owned two farms north of Columbia, on which he loved to farm and raise cattle. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, VFW Post 280, Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s Lodge. He was treasurer of AARC and member of the Columbia Business Association.

Mr. Bennett loved people and will often be remembered for his warm and giving heart. He was known for his optimism, positive attitude and wonderful sense of humor. He will truly be missed by his family and many great friends.

Survivors include his children, Marilyn Allen and husband John Paul of Millersburg, Ramona Lane and husband Marland, Leslie Howard Bennett and Carla Sue Bennett, all of Columbia; four stepchildren, Tom Mitchell and wife Melody, Anna Johnson and husband Jon, Maurice Mitchell and wife Jami and Janey Wyrick, all of Columbia; six siblings, Marvin Bennett, Mitchell Bennett, Meda Beth Garrett and Mary Lee Wren, all of Ashland, and Vera Smith and Beverly Sapp, both of Columbia; four grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers, two sisters and a great-granddaughter.

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

Jeong Hyok Im, 72, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005.

Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Chang Yul Lee officiating. There will also be a memorial service at the University of Missouri. Information for time and place will follow.

Dr. Im was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Choong-Chung Do, Umsung, South Korea. From a family of farmers in Korea’s countryside, he was a self-taught scholar, often studying by candlelight throughout times of war and poverty. He trained to become a teacher at Chongju Normal school. He then earned a full scholarship to Seoul National University, Korea’s most prestigious university. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and master’s degree in physical chemistry.

He then emigrated to the United States for graduate studies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. He received his doctorate in biochemistry in 1967, the first doctorate in his family. From 1966 to 1968, he worked at Harvard Medical School in Boston as a research fellow and as a lecturer in Boston University’s Department of Chemistry, where he developed a lifelong love of the city for its top caliber intellectual atmosphere and music and arts resources.

In 1970, he married Tesuk Kim in Seoul, South Korea, and the couple returned to the United States. He served on the faculties of State University of New York at Buffalo, Ohio State University, Cornell University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since 1987, he had served as a research professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the departments of pharmacology and microbiology.

He was a consummate mentor to his family and students. He will be missed deeply by the many people he has inspired during his life to achieve excellence in their studies and careers. A lifelong scholar, he exhorted his students to use their education for the good of humanity and society. He also spread beauty to others by sharing his love of classical music and by maintaining a bounteous garden.

Survivors include his wife, Tesuk Im; twin daughters Jean and Soo Ihm; sister Haeng-ja Im; four brothers; a cousin, Kwang-sik Im; and cousins by marriage Mr. and Mrs. Chong Kee Kim.

He was loved and respected by his family and in the community. He influenced many through his candid wisdom and will be deeply missed.

Memorial contributions are suggested in memory of Dr. Im to the Columbia Korean Baptist Church, 3601 I-70 Drive N.W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

William S. Moser, 87, of Phoenix died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Markland-Gardner Funeral Home in New Franklin, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin.

He was born April 26, 1917, in New Franklin. He married Thelma Boon in Franklin and practiced dentistry in Columbia.

Survivors include two children, three sisters, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hazel Lowe Barnett, 86, of Columbia died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at Hospice Ministries Inc.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Pilot Grove Cemetery in Pilot Grove, with Monsignor Michael Flanagan officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Miss.

Mrs. Barnett was born May 4, 1918, in Speed. She was a resident of Columbia since 1946.

She had lived with her son, Bill Barnett, and his wife, Jackie, this past year in Clinton.

Mrs. Barnett was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia.

Survivors include her son, Bill Barnett, and his wife, Jackie, of Clinton; and grandchildren Brenden Barnett, Becky Barnett Finnegan, Besty Barnett Borsheski, Katie Barnett, Kenley Barnett Swartz and Lindsey Barnett.

Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her parents and was the last of nine children.

Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at First United Methodist Church, 100 Mount Salus, Clinton, Miss., 39056.

Mary Lee Prunty Johnston, 82, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Lenoir Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Calvary Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Fred Thayer officiating.
Mary Lee was born April 30, 1922, in Tulsa, Okla., to Merle C. Prunty and Grace E. Moulton. She came from a family of six children, which included two sets of twins. Prunty was superintendent of schools in Tulsa. He accepted a position as dean of students at Stephens College in 1934 and moved his family to Columbia.

Mary Lee graduated from University High School and later graduated from Stephens College with an associate’s degree. She then attended the University of Missouri, graduating at the top of her class with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before joining IBM as a systems engineer in 1942.

She married Lennie P. Johnston in 1944 in Columbia and moved to New Jersey, where she pursued early childhood development at Rutgers University. She and Lennie returned to Columbia in 1951. After all four of her children were enrolled in public school, she launched her career in childcare.

In 1959, she accepted a position as director of Community Nursery School, a United Way Agency. This was her passion for 40 years. During her tenure, she led the expansion of the operations from one location on Ripley Street to include a new children’s center at Hinkson Avenue, as well as an Infant Toddler Center next door. She tirelessly led all program administration and fund-raising activities. She retired from the Community Nursery School in 1999.

She also served a number of organizations, including the Board of Curators of Stephens College, Stephens Alumni Association as president, the Constance Emig Circle of King’s Daughters and Women’s Network and was a charter member of the Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center advisory board.

Her hobbies included swimming, crossword puzzles, long nature walks, reading, singing in the church choir, traveling to Lake of the Ozarks and taking her grandchildren to Hinkson Creek to look for frogs.

Survivors include her sisters, Elouise Knowlton of Queenstown, Md., and Roma Jo Huff of Pittsburgh; her children, Mary Lynn Benson of Leawood, Kan., Randall B. Johnston of Columbia, Grace J. Elder of Columbia and Philip D. Johnston of Alamo, Calif.; and her grandchildren, Wesley D. Benson, Lauren M. Benson, Shan C. Rich, Patricia A. Johnston, Nicholas F. Johnston, Christopher D. Johnston, Natalie G. Johnston and Jillian J. Elder; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Merle C. Prunty Jr., and twin brother Lon M. Prunty; and her sister, Virginia G. "Sugar" Jamieson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mary Lee Johnston Scholarship Fund of the Community Nursery School, 1605 Hinkson Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65201 or to Calvary Episcopal Church, 123 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

James W. Reger, 77, of Frisco, Texas, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.

Mr. Reger lived in Columbia from 1958 to 1980.

He was an employee of the University of Missouri.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marjorie; two daughters, Marianne Kossman of Cherokee, Kan., and Elizabeth Waters of Frisco; two grandchildren; and a brother.

Theodore L. "Ted" Singleton of Osage Beach passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at his home after a 10-year battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held at Lake Baptist Church, 872 Passover Road, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Memorials may be made to the Lake Regional Hospital of Osage Beach. Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges Funeral Home in Osage Beach.

Ted was born Sep. 24, 1942, in Junction City, Kan., to Charles and Anna Reighley Singleton.

Ted lived in Columbia for more than 20 years.

He was employed in hotel management.

He moved to Osage Beach in 1994. He owned and managed the Town and Country Motel in Osage Beach for many years and worked in property management in the lake area.

Ted is survived by his loving wife, Donna; his parents, Charles and Anna Singleton of Springfield; son Edward Singleton and his wife, Lora, of Columbia; daughter Ellen Sheker and her husband, Noah, of Boulder, Colo.; stepsons David Spray and his wife, Christine, of Houston and Michael Spray and his wife, Paulette, of Highlandville; sisters Anne Cox and her husband, Bill Compere, of Springfield and Harriette Fields and her husband, Tom, of Firestone, Colo.; and three nephews, one niece and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ted loved life, laughter and making people smile. He brought joy and sunshine wherever he went. He knew his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is glad to be home with him now. 

Carol Anita Baldwin, 74, of Columbia died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Funeral Home.

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

Mrs. Baldwin was born May 24, 1930, in Kirksville to Fredrick H. and Ieca R. Greenlee Lowrance. On November 20, 1965, she married Jay Baldwin in Columbia, and he survives. She graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College.

Mrs. Baldwin worked for 30 years at the University of Missouri in the dean of engineers’ office. She was a member of First Church of Nazarene in Columbia, Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame and served as secretary for many bowling leagues.

Survivors include her husband, Jay; her son, Timothy Baldwin of Columbia; four stepchildren; three siblings, Gene Lowrance, Roselynn Fleshman and Gwen Hirshiser, all of Oregon; and three grandchildren, Kody, Clara and Cassidy, all of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Elmer B. Winner, 89, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.

Private services will be held. Burial will be at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

He married Ruth Benn of Harrisonville in 1937, and she died in 1999. He was employed by the University of Missouri-Columbia for 23 years and later by the U.S Department of Agriculture.

Survivors include his son, Richard Winner and wife Marjorie of Lee’s Summit; three granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.

Jean Louise Dorsey, 89, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, with a church-hosted luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitation will follow the luncheon from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorsey was born Oct. 5, 1915, in Columbia to James M. and Catherine Smith Allen. On Sept. 1, 1932, she married Andrew T. Dorsey in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was employed at Stephens College from 1956 until 1978. At the time of her retirement, she was assistant to the comptroller.

She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school for 40 years. She was a member and president of United Methodist Women, a member and past worthy matron of Boone Chapter 290, Order of the Eastern Star, and served as district deputy grand matron of Eastern Star.

Survivors include two sons, A.T. Dorsey Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Columbia and James P. Dorsey and his wife, Patty, of Lake Ozark; two daughters, Marinell Walz and her husband, James, of Jefferson City and Sheryl McGowan and her husband, George, of St. Peters; one brother, James F. Allen of Banning, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Eades of Alhambra, Calif., and Nellie Kubica of Santa Maria, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kitty Gordon, who passed away April 20, 1988; a son-in-law, Edwin Gordon, who passed away July 2, 1984; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; and a great-grandson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Francis House, 901 Range Line St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201; or a charity of donor’s choice.

Norma L. Castleman, 78, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2005.

Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Allen Cemetery in Raymondville.

Mrs. Castleman was born Jan. 23, 1926, in Sedalia to E.C. and Nora Calvin Martin.

On May 24, 1961, she married Roy Castleman in Sedalia, and he preceded her in death.

Before retirement, she was a secretary at the University of Missouri Law School.

Survivors include three children, Tracy Ray Castleman of Tucson, Ariz., Richard D. "Dick" Meyer of South Dakota and Joyce Nelson of Kearney; and six grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Gordon T. Zimmerman, 75, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Zimmerman was born May 25, 1929, in Hampton, Iowa, to George and Georgia Tanner Zimmerman.

On Aug. 4, 1950, he married Laverl Homan in Sioux Falls, S.D., and she survives.

He was employed with Wilson Trailer Sales for more than 30 years.

Survivors also include three children, Gloria Sapp, Rodney Zimmerman and Cindy Zimmerman, all of Columbia; a brother, Jack Zimmerman of Sheffield, Iowa; a sister, Georgann Turner of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Marvin Lenos Painter, 83, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at West Village Manor.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathy Morrison officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Funeral Service, with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Burial with military honors will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Painter was born Oct. 29, 1921, in Monroe County to Ruby Carl and Eulah Irene Walkup Painter.

He married Marilyn Ealy Hansen on May 23, 1959, and she survives.

Mr. Painter graduated from Vandalia High School in 1940. In 1941, he graduated from Rosenthal School of Commerce in Columbia with a diploma in business and accounting. From 1941 to 1942, he attended St. Louis University as a pre-med student. From 1942 to 1945, Mr. Painter served in the U.S. Army as medical noncommissioned, serving with the 44th Infantry Division, 324th Medical Detachment. He was injured in France on Nov. 14, 1944, and was awarded two Purple Heart medals, two Bronze Star medals and one Silver Star. After serving in the Army, he attended the University of Missouri School of Engineering with a major in electrical engineering from 1945 to 1947.

Mr. Painter was employed from 1947 to 1972 with Riback Supply Co. as manager of heating and air conditioning. From 1972 to 1985, he owned his own business, Hampton-Painter Mechanical Supply, in partnership with Ed Hampton.

Mr. Painter retired in 1985.

Mr. Painter was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in Columbia, past master of Twilight Lodge No. 114, AF&AM, past commander of St. Graal Commandery No. 12 KT, past grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Missouri Knights Templar, 1979-80, member of The Grand Master’s Club of Knights Templar Eye Foundation, past patron of Boone Chapter No. 290 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Scottish Rite-Columbia Valley.

Survivors include his wife, of Columbia; a son, Dennis R. Painter of Lee’s Summit; five daughters, Karen L. Calvert of Kansas City, Sharon K. Franklin and Linda Diane Painter, both of Independence, Shirley J. Campbell of Grain Valley and Terry Ball and husband Rick of Boonville; four grandsons; two granddaughters; five great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; three stepgranddaughters; two brothers, James R. Painter of Pensacola, Fla., and Dennis "Jack" Kraber of Moberly; and a sister, Doris J. Daniels of Columbia.

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

Memorials may be given to Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, the American Diabetes Association or the University of Missouri.

Helen Fern Carlos Malone, 83, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Curry officiating.

Mrs. Malone was born Feb. 24, 1921, in Boone County to Clarence E. and Mary E. Nichols Carlos.

She married Chester E. Malone on April 24, 1937, in Boonville, and he survives.

She lived her entire life in Boone County and was a member of New Providence Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Columbia; two sons, Michael O. Malone and wife Loucile of Columbia and Ronald W. Malone of Canyon Lake, Texas; a grandson, Michael Lance Malone and wife Cindy of Rocheport; and a great-grandson, Thadeus Malone of Rocheport.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Clarence E. Carlos Jr. and J.C. Carlos.

Memorials may be given to American Heart Association.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Glen Edward Minton, 83, of Fairfield Bay, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005.

Burial will be in Hennessey, Okla., on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Dr. Minton was a dentist and World War II veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Fairfield Bay; her children, Bruce Bynum, Barbara Berkley, Robert Bynum of Columbia and Betty Smith; and four brothers.

Memorials may be made to the Central Wyoming College Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund, 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton, Wyo., 82501.

CWCF will donate matching funds for a scholarship in his name.

Clara E. Volmert Kempker, 81, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at home after a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
Clara was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Westphalia to Henry J. and Rose Schmitz Luecke. She married Charles Volmert on May 20, 1947, and he preceded her in death. She married Clarence Kempker on July 10, 2004, and he survives.

Clara loved working with people. She spent her life in customer service. She worked at JJ Newbury’s in Jefferson City and Columbia. She retired from Gem Drug Co. after working as fountain manager and then as a pharmacy technician. She was a volunteer for Boone Hospital for 16 years in the SICU waiting room and was a member of the Boone Hospital Auxiliary.

She was active at Our Lady of Lourdes church. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, in which she took great pride in helping others. She was a poll supervisor for the Boone County Elections Commission for the past 12 years.

Survivors include a son, Michael Volmert, and, Betty, of Ulysses, Kan.; and daughters Mary C. Kate, of Iowa City, Iowa, Patty Rieger and husband, Danny, of Big Rapids, Mich., and Paula Barnes and husband, Mike, of Columbia; sister Gertrude Stegemann of Folk; brother Raymond Luecke of Folk; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a younger brother, Lawrence.

Memorials are suggested to the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive, St. Louis, Mo., 63129, or the Walter Johnson Palliative Care Foundation at Boone Hospital Center.

Paul Dittmer, 77, of Columbia died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at his home after a one-month illness of lung cancer.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jim Bryan and Otto Steinhaus officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Mr. Dittmer was born Jan. 22, 1928, in Pettis County to Edward John and Hattie Naureth Dittmer. On Jan. 31, 1953, he married Dorothy May Steinkuehler at United Church of Christ in Emma. He was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church.

He graduated from Concordia High School in 1945. He then farmed with his father for several years. He worked construction in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1949 and in 1950 worked for Alaska Air Lines. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he was stationed in Berlin for 1½ years as a military policeman. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He worked for MFA Oil Co. from 1954 to 1989, retiring after 35 years. He worked at the MFA service station at Fourth Street and Broadway while attending MU, then worked as an MFA bulk plant manager in Centralia. From 1964 to 1971, he was branch manager of operations in Springfield. From 1971 to 1989, he was operations manager in Columbia. He was made vice president of operations in 1979.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dorothy; two sons, Scott and Stephen; a daughter-in law, Alice; his adoring granddaughter, Gracie; two brothers, Melvin of McMinnville, Ore., and Robert of Columbia; a sister, Ruth Schumacher of Boonville; and 11 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, an infant and Loren and Clark Dittmer.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., or Option Care/Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Robert "Robbie" Briscoe, 55, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in Howard County.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway in Columbia, with the Rev. Gary DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Briscoe was born Jan. 2, 1950, in Hannibal to Robert Cleaver and Mary Virginia Becker Briscoe.

On Jan. 1, 1972, he married Lola Finke in Bellflower, and she survives.

He was a 1967 graduate of Hannibal High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He lettered in tennis at MU.

Mr. Briscoe was an internal auditor with the Missouri Department of Conservation. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Ducks Unlimited and the Conservation Federation. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and tennis enthusiast. His family and friends will remember him for his passionate love of the outdoors.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Deanna Zajicek and husband Tomas of St. Louis and Carmen Briscoe of Kansas City; and a sister, Carole Harris of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to "In Memory of Robbie Briscoe," Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Box 366, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102.

Reba Laverne Wiggs, 78, formerly of Columbia, passed away Jan. 31, 2005, in Vancouver, Wash., because of complications from ALS.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Dripping Springs Church.

Reba Laverne Wiggs was born on Oct. 1, 1926, in Columbia. She married Harris Wiggs on May 4, 1946, in Los Angeles.

Harris passed away in 1999. She worked for the University of Missouri for 24 years and resided in the Columbia area until May 2004. She moved at that time to live with her son in Vancouver.

Survivors include her daughter, Donna Declue of Sarasota, Fla.; and her son, Evan Wiggs of Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends donate Bibles to Gideons International or donate money to the ALS Foundation.

Dale Owen Bowling, 88, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at his home in Columbia.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Bowling was born in St. Joseph on Dec. 10, 1916, the youngest child of Walter R. and Atha Kennedy Bowling. "Jack," a nickname he favored as a boy, developed an enduring interest in scouting as a teenager and ultimately attained the rank of Eagle Scout before spending several years as a member of the Sea Scouts. He attended St. Joseph public schools before enrolling in 1939 in the University of Missouri, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity. In 1942, he met Carol Jane McCall, a student at Stephens College. They were married in August 1943 and remained life partners for 61 years.

Mr. Bowling received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in February 1943 and joined the staff of the university as an accountant. Over the next three decades he became a permanent fixture in the business department. His contributions were recognized by a series of promotions, culminating in 1972 with his election to the newly created office of vice president for business management, a position he occupied for six years until retiring in 1978 with more than 35 years of service. He served under five university presidents and was responsible for the planning and development of more than 100 major building projects throughout the university system. In recognition of his service and accomplishments, the university’s Board of Curators honored Mr. Bowling with the title of vice president emeritus upon his retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, Robert Bowling and wife Gail Fitzgerald Bowling of Overland Park, Kan., and John Bowling and wife LaDona Steinbrink Bowling of Charlotte, N.C.; two grandsons, Andrew and Daniel Bowling; and two great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Parkinson Alliance Inc., P.O. Box 308, Kingston, N.J., 08528-0308.

Cleta Rodgers, 88, formerly of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Grand Haven, Mich.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. at Presbyterian Church in Bellflower, with lunch and fellowship afterward.

Cleta attended Park College, graduated from Kansas State with a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1937, and, in 1944, earned her master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Her professional career included work as a high school home economics teacher, a county home demonstration agent, a Missouri 4-H agent, state supervisor of home economics and a public health educator for Tennessee Valley Authority in Alabama.

On Feb. 14, 1948, she married J. Parker Rodgers.

She was an assistant professor of home economics in the food and nutrition department at the University of Missouri, where she conducted some of the early research on microwaves, among many other projects.

In 1967, she moved to India, where Parker worked with USAID. After his death, she moved to Ojai, Calif. Cleta was a world traveler and a tireless community volunteer. In 1978, she went alone to India to work in a World Vision mission on a nutrition project. She traveled to many countries, including China during the first year it was open to U.S. tourists.

She was an active member, elder and deacon in the Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member of the American Home Economics Association, a member and president of the Ojai chapter of the PEO and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Her volunteer work included 10 years of delivering Meals on Wheels, working in the church office and serving as a docent at the local historical museum. She taught English as a second language and proudly attended the ceremony when Mario Contreras became a U.S. citizen in 1997.

In 2000, she moved to Muskegon, Mich., to be near her daughter. Her love of life and chocolate continued to the end. Her passing was peaceful and timely.

Survivors include her brother, F.W. Null of Maryville; a son, William and wife Joyce Rodgers of LaVerne, Calif.; a daughter, Amy Oak and partner Barb Pitcher of Twin Lake, Mich.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Parker Rodgers, and her son, John Parker III.

Memorial contributions may be made to a hospice, the Alzheimer’s Association or World Vision.

Sue May Grant, 92, of Columbia passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Nickolas Campbell officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.

Mrs. Grant was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Arrow Rock to Lawrence E. and Iva Lee Thomas Edwards. On Feb. 17, 1933, she married James Cecil Grant in Boonville, and they were married for 60 years before Cecil’s death on July 30, 1993.

Sue attended Dunkle’s Business College and graduated in August 1931. She enrolled in and completed two years of nursing school at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Boonville. She was employed as a nurse with Boone Hospital Center for 10 years and as a secretary at the University of Missouri’s English department before her retirement.

She was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church and the Warren Domestic Dames Extension Club. She was also a former president of Vawter School PTA. She loved to read, crochet and work crossword puzzles.

Survivors include eight children, Robert L. Grant and wife Iola of Columbia, Donald R. Grant and wife Betty of Punta Gorda, Fla., Mary Lou Ballenger and husband James E. of Harrisburg, Martha Sue Singleton and husband Don of Columbia, James E. Grant and wife Dorothy of Columbia, Lois Garrett of Fayette, Russell E. Grant and wife Barb of Columbia and Patsy Watt and husband John of Rocheport; a brother, Earl Edwards of Tulsa, Okla.; 23 grandchildren; and 51 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Claudia Butzin, infant daughter Shirley and sister Mary Kathryn.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Fairview Cemetery Association, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202, or Option Care/Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Sue will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Helen Marie Acton, 87, of Eldon, formerly of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland, with the Rev. Verlyn Bergen and Pastor Mark Kessler officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.

Mrs. Acton was born March 28, 1917, in Randolph County to James David and Bertha Foreman Merry.

On Aug. 29, 1936, she married Woodrow Acton in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

Before her retirement, she was a home assistant to Dr. James Baker. She was a member of Nashville Baptist Church.

Survivors include three children, Elmer Acton of Barnett, D. Jewell Lammers of Rocky Mount and R. Linda Acton of Humansville; two brothers, Harold Merry of Columbia and Kenneth Merry of St. Peters; a sister, Martha Acton of Columbia; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, including Jessica Acton, who is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, James, John and Clyde Merry.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Nashville Baptist Church, Route N., Nashville Church Road, Ashland, Mo., 65010.

Leonard Norris, 86, of Ashland passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Ashland Healthcare.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Freiden’s Cemetery.

Mr. Norris was born Nov. 1, 1918, in Syracuse, the son of Homer Edward Norris and Anna Wallace Woolery Norris.

He married Hazel White on Aug. 26, 1939, in Boonville, and she survives. Leonard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and World War II. He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Hartsburg. Mr. Norris was a 50-year member of Ashland Masonic Lodge No. 156, the Ashland Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 309, the Ashland VFW and Ashland American Legion Post No. 152.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Sharon Noble of Mineola, N.Y., Jo Hackman of Hartsburg and Twyla Bennett of Ashland; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Homer; and one sister, Mary.

Memorial contributions may be made to Freiden’s Cemetery, P.O. Box 19, Hartsburg, Mo., 65039.

Mary Mason Clark Hume, 86, of Columbia died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Hume was born Nov. 18, 1918, to Stanley M. Clark, D.D.S., and Lydia Payton Clark in Maysville, Mason County, Ky. She married William S. Hume on Nov. 13, 1947, at Missouri Bible College, with the ceremony conducted by the Rev. Carl Agee.

The Humes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997, hosted by their children, David Henry Hume of Shorewood, Ill., and Marie Elaine Crane of Wilbraham, Mass.

Mrs. Hume graduated from Maysville High School in Kentucky and, in 1939, from Stephens College. She then attended Transylvania College in Lexington, Ky., and the University of Kentucky, majoring in elementary education.

She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia for more than 50 years and spent many years attending Benton Elementary School PTA meetings.

She was loved and adored by her family.

Survivors include her husband and two children; grandchildren, David Arthur Hume, Meagan Elizabeth Hume, Andrew Warren Hume, Justin Fuller Crane and Chelsea Michelle Crane; and great-grandchildren, David Michael Hume, Adam Scott Hume and Breanna Lynne Hume.

Memorials may be sent to Memorial Baptist Church, 1634 Paris Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or the Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

John Spratt Jr., 76, A.S., B.S., MSPH, M.D., FACS, FAAMA, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in Charleston, S.C., after a long illness.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2800 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, Ky., followed by a graveside service at 2:15 p.m. at Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Ave., Louisville, Ky.

Arrangements are in care of Pearson Funeral Home.

Dr. Spratt was born in San Angelo, Texas, on Jan. 3, 1929.

He received his associate’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, his bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and his doctorate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed his surgical internship at Washington University, Barnes Hospital in St. Louis in 1953.

Dr. Spratt attended college on a naval ROTC scholarship and entered active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a Medical Corps officer in 1953. He served as the battalion surgeon, 1st Marine Division, and surgeon to the West Coast Island Defense Unit, Paeng-nyongdo, Korea, earning the Korean Service Medal with Marine Corps Emblem and the United Nations Medal. Dr. Spratt completed his active duty in 1955 and continued his service in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1993, retiring at the rank of captain.

In 1955, Dr. Spratt and his wife, Beverly, returned to St. Louis, where he completed his surgical residency at Barnes Hospital and a fellowship in radiotherapy at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology.

In 1961, Dr. Spratt and his family moved to Columbia, where he served as the chief surgeon and medical director of the department of surgery at Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital from 1961 to 1976 and as the chief of staff from 1964 to 1969.

While at Ellis Fischel, Dr. Spratt conceived of, raised funds for and built the not-for-profit Cancer Research Center, serving as its director and clinical director of research from 1964 to 1976.

In 1976, Dr. Spratt and his family relocated to Louisville, Ky., where he was a professor of surgical oncology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine from 1976 until his retirement in 2003.

Dr. Spratt’s interest in surgical oncology and the study of tumor growth began during his medical residency and would last throughout his career.

In addition, his duties at Ellis Fischel spurred his interest in public health and a systems approach to cancer control. His research and studies resulted in the publication of numerous articles and books, including the texts "Cancer of the Breast," "Neoplasms of the Colon" and "Groin Dissection."

As a recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology, Dr. Spratt was regularly invited to lecture at various universities and professional gatherings around the world.

He was also a member of many professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, The Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, the American Surgical Association, the Society of Pelvic Surgeons, the Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.

Dr. Spratt’s community involvement included the Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America and Leadership of Louisville, and he was a member of the congregation at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville.

Dr. Spratt is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Winfiele Spratt; a brother, Thomas L. Spratt of Tucson, Ariz.; three children, Dr. John A. Spratt of Charleston, S.C., Shelley W.S. Young of Alexandria, Va., and Robert S. Spratt of Marietta, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.

The Spratt family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library, University Libraries, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky., 40292. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhome.com.

Herschel Barnhill Jr., 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Ada; three children, Eva Jo Sapp and her husband, David, of Columbia, Ada Jeanne Barnhill of Corpus Christi and John Herschel Barnhill of Yukon, Okla.; one granddaughter, Lesley Jeanne Sapp; two grandsons, Michael Sapp of St. Louis and William Barnhill of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Bobbie Jo Castleman of Sacramento, Calif.

W.E. "Bill" Moyes, 92, of Columbia died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation and services will be announced at a later time.

Bill was born April 26, 1912, in Union Star. He married Veta Little on Dec. 4, 1937, in Columbia, and she survives.

Bill worked in the Student Financial Aid Office at the University of Missouri before his retirement.

Survivors also include his son, Bill and his wife, Alice Wondra, of Columbia, and several nieces and nephews.

Jane Elizabeth Christian, 78, of Columbia passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at West Village Manor.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at Parker Funeral Service. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Mrs. Christian was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Boone County to Ralph W. and Lily Mazes Elkin. She married Donald E. Christian on Dec. 5, 1953, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1985.

Mrs. Christian lived her entire life in Boone County. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church. She worked as a secretary for Columbia Public Schools for more than 20 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Lynne Christian of St. Louis; a sister, Betty Borchers of Butte, Mont.; a granddaughter, Jennifer Arends of Kansas City; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.

Dorothy A. Creed Kane, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Boone Hospital, six days short of her 84th birthday. She lived a full and wonderful life.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery.
Dorothy was born March 4, 1921, in Lynnville, Iowa, to Elizabeth Vander Syde Creed and Frank Creed. She grew up in Newton, Iowa. She married Harold "Hap" Kane on July 8, 1942, in Austin, Texas, and they had more than 62 wonderful years together. The next 20 years of military life took them and their two boys, Michael and Danny, to many exciting locales including Germany and Japan.

Dorothy was very proud of the certificate she earned at the School of Ikebana - Japanese flower arranging - while in Sasebo, Japan. In 1961, the family moved to Columbia, and she worked for many years at the Department of Agriculture.

Dorothy had a real passion for bridge. She was a certified bridge director and conducted games and tournaments and taught many classes around Columbia. She was a member of the American Contract Bridge League and, after many years as a life master, in 2003 became a gold life master at the National Bridge Tournament, which she attended with her friend and partner Tina Hinds.

She won gold and bronze medals at the Missouri Senior Games in 2004 with her partner Richard Troth. In recent years, she enjoyed playing weekly games with her many friends at The Senior Center and the Country Club of Missouri, of which she was a member, her second passion being golf. In 2001, at 80, she traveled for six weeks to Singapore, Hong Kong, Bombay and Calcutta, visiting and, of course, playing bridge.

Dorothy leaves behind Hap, her sons Michael Kane and wife Katie of Columbia and Dan Kane and wife Barb of Leawood, Kan. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kathy, Patrick, Michael, Justin, Whitney, Jonathan and Drew; and three great-grandchildren, Rachel, Preston and Aiden. She was a very special lady. The world just lost a good one! She will be missed!

Paul E. Smith, 78, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Parker Funeral Service. Inurnment will follow at Columbia Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born July 19, 1926, in San Pedro, Calif., to Paul and Maude Susan Clow Smith.

He graduated from San Diego State University and received his doctorate from the University of Michigan. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Mr. Smith was employed at the University of Missouri as a professor emeritus of economics and received the Frederick A. Middlebush Chair in economics for 1980-1983. He retired April 18, 1991.

Mr. Smith had resided in Columbia since 1968.

Survivors include his wife, Nola Smith; a son, Paul Smith; a daughter, Irish, and her husband, John Jones; a grandson, Eli Jones; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Burns.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Tracy Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. House was born March 17, 1934, in Boone County to J. Orville and Lola Marie Hall Rice. On May 27, 1950, she married San Juan House. She attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Survivors include her ex-husband, of Columbia; four children, Carl House and wife Linda of Centertown, Vaughn House and wife Ruthie and Sandra House, all of Columbia, and Sheryl Richardson and husband Bruce of Rocheport; two brothers, Danny Rice and wife Judy of Columbia and Darrell Rice and wife Debbie of Rocheport; a sister, Marilyn Wiyrick and husband Tim of Columbia; nine grandchildren, Robert, Jason, Corey, Darrell, D.J., Shelton and Amanda House and Brian and Jesse Crane; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jerry Rice.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association, Attention: Memorial Program Call Center, P.O. Box 2680, Canton, Ohio, 44720.

Roger P. Moosmann, 85, of Columbia, passed away March 10, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 14, at Forum Boulevard Christian Church, with the Rev. Max Jennings officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m Sunday, March 13, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens in Owensville.

Mr. Moosmann was born July 30, 1919, in Berger to Paul and Emma Ruediger Moosmann.

On Nov. 20, 1941, he married Nadine Goodman in Washington, Mo., and she survives. He served with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He was a member of Forum Boulevard Christian Church, where he served as an elder for 15 years and also was on the board of directors of Show-Me Christian Youth Home. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 317 apprenticeship-training program. He was a former member of Aleppo Grotto and the Shriners.

Survivors include two sons, Gus Moosmann and wife Cindy and Tom Moosmann and wife Angelia, all of Columbia; a sister, Gloria Hohlfelder of Maumelle, Ark.; a brother, Paul J. Moosmann of Washington, Mo.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Bernice Couch and Jane Norton.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Show-Me Christian Youth Home, 24302 Mahin Road, P.O. Box 6, LaMonte, Mo., 65227-0006.

Opal Duncan, 89, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at NHC Healthcare in Oak Ridge, Tenn. A former longtime resident of Columbia, she moved to Oak Ridge in 2000 to be near family.

Visitation will be Monday, March 14, from 2 to 3 p.m., with services immediately following at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

Opal was born to Henry and Ruth Meyers in southeast Missouri.

Opal enjoyed traveling with her sisters and grandchildren. They made many trips all over the United Sates.

Gardening was another special talent of Opal’s. She delivered Meals on Wheels in Columbia and was a volunteer at Boone Hospital Center and Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital for many years. She retired from Stephens College and was in the Order of the Eastern Star Thilo Chapter 322.

Opal is survived by daughter and son-in-law Karen and Jack Teeter of Oak Ridge; son Glynn of Moscow Mills; and son-in-law Ed Rivas of Conyers, Ga.

Opal was Gramma Opal to great-grandchildren Jason, Danielle, Jenna, K.C., Austin, Grayson, Haley, Blake, Meagan, Bruce and Cheryl. Opal also is survived by one brother, Jerry Myers of Fenton, and four sisters, Reka Holder of Godfrey, Ill., Jack Roberson of Tacoma, Wash., Anna Lee Porter of Mountain Home, Ark., and Pat Brietweiser of Jerseyville, Ill.

Opal was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Rivas; a granddaughter, Ronnie Lea Teeter; four brothers, Cletus, Hugh, Hob and Bill Byers; two sisters, Ruby Ladd and Nell Spurgeon; and her parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ronald McDonald House.

Jean B. Griffin, 79, of Columbia passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Lenoir Healthcare.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Broadway Christian Church, with the Rev. Rick Frost officiating.

Burial will be at a later date in Jefferson City.

Mrs. Griffin was born July 6, 1925, in Meta to Harold and Estella Roberds Howard.

She married William H. Griffin in 1944, and he preceded her in death in 2002.

She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1960 and her master’s degree in 1963.

She taught at West Junior High School, Jefferson Junior High School and Columbia College and was a professor of textiles and clothing at MU.

Survivors include a son, William H. Griffin of Florida; a grandson, Sean M. Griffin of Florida; a sister, Doris Elrod of Kentucky; and a brother, Harold Howard of Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Ernest V. Chick Jr., 81, of Columbia passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Elder Archie Sapp officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Chick was born January 19, 1924, in Columbia to Ernest V. Chick Sr. and Alice Sexton Chick. On December 22, 1945, he married Hallie Sapp in Columbia, and she survives. Before retirement, he was a supervisor with N.H. Scheppers Distributing Co. for 35 years.

Survivors include a son, Ernest R. Chick of Columbia; five sisters, Neola Wade of California, Mo., Betty Hoffman, Joyce Huskey and Lu Gray, all of Columbia, and Patsy Usher of St. Louis; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack Chick; and a granddaughter, Ashley Chick.

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

Helen Vivian Ganaway, 76, of Columbia died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Warren Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Luella Canton officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roanoke City Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Owen and Wilsie Bomar Tanner.

She married Tony Ganaway on Oct. 27, 1957, and he preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1967.

She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Armstrong.

She worked for St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, Ill.

She lived in Columbia for 37 years, having moved from Armstrong.

Survivors include four daughters, Jacqueline Lee of Prairie Home and Regina Ganaway, Vivian Spears and Monica Ganaway, all of Columbia; one stepdaughter, Willa Lee Gardner of Mexico, Mo.; two sons, Kevin Ganaway and Steven Ganaway, both of Columbia; three sisters, Mildred Speed, Anna Ruth Gibson and Climo Mae Stenson, all of Cincinnati; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother, one sister, one great-grandson and two stepgranddaughters.

Boyd M. "Matt" McGlasson, 83, of Columbia entered into rest Friday, March 25, 2005.

Mr. McGlasson requested that no services be held. A family remembrance of Matt’s life was held Easter Sunday.

Mr. McGlasson was born May 15, 1921, in Alsey, Ill., to Jess and Edith McGlasson. On July 11, 1952, he married Faye Howard in St. Louis, and she survives. He was a masonry contractor for 35 years in Columbia with his brothers. Mr. McGlasson was a member of the Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a life member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, American Legion and Masonic Lodge. Matt enjoyed family, sports and politics.

He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Beloved husband of Faye; father of Michael McGlasson and wife Robin, Patricia Wolff and husband Leonard, Melissa Cochran and Kimberly Johnsen and husband Ty; grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of two; dear brother of Ronald and Bill McGlasson, Pauline Palmier and Elizabeth Bayers: many nieces and nephews; and one brother-in-law, Harley Howard and wife Patricia.

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

Paul Andrew Lutz Sr., 85, passed away at home Saturday, March 26, 2005, of congestive heart failure.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Broadway Christian Church.

He was born in Prattsville, N.Y., July 24, 1919, the son of Edward Benjamin Lutz and Nellie Chase Ploss Lutz.

On April 17, 1942, he married Alberta Shultis Colwell, who succumbed to cancer in 1984. In 1985, he married Harriette Padget.

He graduated in 1940 from the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, majoring in agricultural economics and marketing of agricultural products. He received a master’s degree in community development from the University of Missouri in 1972.

Upon graduation in 1940, he was hired by Montgomery Ward as a division manager of the Albany, N.Y., mail-order house. In 1948, he returned to Prattsville to join his father and brother in a feed and farm supply business. After his father’s death in 1953, he and his brother maintained the business for three years, selling it in 1956.

From 1956 until 1967, Paul was employed by the New York State College of Agriculture’s Extension Service. From 1967 until he retired in 1985, he was employed by the University of Missouri Extension Service as a community development specialist in Mid-Missouri.

Paul will live forever in the hearts of his loving family. He also will long be remembered by the many people whose lives he touched as he tirelessly worked to improve communities throughout the Mid-Missouri region and enhance the quality of life for their residents.

He is survived by his wife Harriette Padget Lutz, who resides at Candlelight Lodge; three children and their spouses, Paul A. Lutz Jr. and wife Carolyn of Toledo, Ohio, Gary P. Lutz and wife Ruth of Columbia and Karen Lutz Grannemann and husband Norman of Okemos, Mich.; five grandchildren, Sean Michael Lutz and wife Lisa of Jupiter, Fla, Scott Edward Lutz and wife Maggie and Joseph Ryan Lutz, all of Columbia, and Sarah Lutz Grannemann and Laura Ruth Grannemann of Lansing, Mich.; two step children; and two step grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alberta; two brothers, Edward A. Lutz of Trumansburgh, N.Y., and Sayers A. Lutz of Prattsville; and three sisters, Dorothy Lutz Byrne of Rocky Point, N.Y., Ruth Lutz of Columbia and Louise Pierce of Medford, Ore.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Meals-on-Wheels of Columbia.

Alice E. Schuster Ward, 81, of Columbia passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Old Lamine Cemetery.

Mrs. Ward was born Aug. 15, 1923, in Boonville to Aubrey L. and Gladys R. Kella Schuster.

On Dec. 24, 1950, she married Russell Ward in Columbia, and they later divorced.

She was educated in the Boonville Public Schools. She moved to Columbia in 1945, where she was employed with J.R. Somerville Insurance Agency, with the Columbia Daily Tribune Classified Department, as the Hickman High School adult education secretary and with the University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate School Master’s Degree Program.

She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and the Missouri University Retirees Association. Alice had a great love for traveling.

Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Ward Huss and husband John of Columbia; a sister, Nancy Byers of Mesa, Ariz.; a grandson, Andrew Huss of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Mary Ann Palmer, 92, of Hallsville passed away Monday, March 28, 2005, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Betsy Happel officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Palmer was born Nov. 1, 1912, in Centertown to Emil and Alice Ethel Taggart Walters. On July 6, 1935, she married John Leonard Ott in Jefferson City, and he preceded her in death. She later married Elmer Leroy Palmer, on June 13, 1948, in Columbia, and he also preceded her in death. She graduated from Mariwood Beauty College in August 1947 and worked for 35 years as a hairdresser. During her years as a hairdresser, she was active in the Columbia Chapter of the National Hairdressers Cosmetology Association. Prior to moving to Hallsville, she was active at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and the women’s organizations there. She restored antique doilies for the annual Wilkes Boulevard Bazaar. She was a member of Red Top Christian Church, Locust Grove Club and the Hallsville Red Hat Society-Hallsville Honeys. She spent many hours working puzzle books.

Survivors include her only child, Patricia Ann Ott Bedsworth and husband Kendall of Hallsville; two grandchildren, Brian K. Bedsworth and wife Debbie of Auburn, Wash., and Tamera L. Dowling and husband John of Columbia; five great-grandchildren, Rachel Bedsworth, Emma Bedsworth, Clair Bedsworth, Breanon Dowling and Kaelen Dowling; and a niece, Marilyn Kaye Nations of Baldwin.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Leslie E. Walters, Theodore C. "Buck" Walters, Edith Lucille Blais and Elizabeth "Bessie" Walters.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Red Top Christian Church Building Fund, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Dorothy B. Harmon, 85, of Ashland passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Ashland Healthcare.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Robinson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Quinn officiating. Visitation will be at noon Saturday. Burial will be at New Salem Cemetery.

Mrs. Harmon was born Aug. 27, 1919, in Englewood, the daughter of Warner and Armenta Grace Davis Shouse.

She married Durwood Harmon on April 8, 1938.

She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard Baptist Church and a 50-year member of the Columbia Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Gary Durwood Harmon and his wife, Kathryn, of Peoria, Ariz.; one daughter, Glenda Landeen of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Warner H. Shouse of Tucson, Ariz., and Armel "Joe Bill" Shouse of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Armenta Gilmore of Ashland; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Martin Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Williams, 74, of Columbia died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St., with Bishop Lorenzo Lawson officiating.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Columbia to Martin F. Williams and Willa Brooks.

He was formerly employed with the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include one son, Martin Kenneth Williams and his wife, Patricia, of Folsom, Calif.; three daughters, Phyllis Williams of Atlanta, Marita Griddine of Kansas City and Barbara Mitchell and her husband, Clifford, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two sisters, Jeanette Hardiman and Ernestine Tapp, both of Columbia; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Carol Lorene Pinney Crabb, 76, of Columbia died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater of pneumonia. She had battled Alzheimer’s disease for many years.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of John and Lorene Pinney, Mrs. Crabb attended Colorado Woman’s College in Denver before transferring to Denison University in Granville, Ohio, from which she graduated in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She returned to Ottawa, where she taught at Hawthorne Elementary School for one year.

She married William C. Crabb in 1951. They lived in Homewood and Gardner, Kan., before moving to Columbia in 1967.

Mrs. Crabb was a Cub Scout den mother and a Girl Scout leader, a Sunday school teacher and dedicated volunteer at First Baptist Church and Ridgeway Elementary School. An avid reader who instilled an abiding love for books in her children, Mrs. Crabb taught adults to read with the Laubach Literacy Program in the 1970s. She also authored articles about local history for the Missouri Historical Review.

It is for her love of quilting, however, that she is best known. Mrs. Crabb became passionate about quilting in the 1970s. She joined quilting circles, made dozens of quilts, taught the craft at the Quilt Cottage in Columbia, researched and wrote articles, bought every book and subscribed to every magazine on the subject. Eventually, she became a nationally recognized quilt historian, invited to lecture and judge contests across the Midwest and the nation. In 1993, she co-authored a book called "A Patchwork of Pieces," an anthology of quilt literature from 1845 to 1940, with Cuesta Benberry. The book was recently republished under the name "Love of Quilts: A Treasury of Classic Quilting Stories." Until recently, Mrs. Crabb made crib quilts for children at Rainbow House.

Mrs. Crabb strongly believed that homemade was better than store-bought. This applied to everything from baked goods to Halloween costumes to Christmas cards. When her children were young, vacation destinations were campgrounds in national parks and historic sites across America. Later in life, she enjoyed more comfortable accommodations during extended stays in England, Australia and New Zealand and as she traveled with her husband on Elderhostel excursions in South America, Europe and Asia. She also loved wintering in Panama City Beach, Fla.

She is survived by her husband; sons Richard of Kansas City, James of Creve Coeur and Thomas of Coral Gables, Fla.; daughter Jennifer Reynolds of Rose Valley, Pa.; grandchildren Ian, Hugh and Malcolm Reynolds and Logan, McKenna and Griffin Crabb; and by her four siblings, John Pinney, Robert Pinney, Thomas Pinney and Elizabeth Duncan.

She was preceded in death by grandson Graham Andrew Reynolds.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Mid-Missouri, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201, or First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Ruby Wren, 103, of Kansas City, formerly a resident at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Memorial Funeral Home with Elder John Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery in Ashland.

Ruby was born June 13, 1901, in Hartsburg to Hale and Lydia Girard Harmon.

She married Floyd Haskel Wren, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church in Ashland for 87 years and was also a member of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years.

Survivors include two daughters,