George W. Dexheimer, Class of 1948, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

James Knox "Jake" Bozarth Jr., Class of 1956, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Claude William "C.W." Edgar Jr., Class of 1951, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at his home in Harrisburg, Missouri.

James R. Westerfield, Class of 1958, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Carl Dean Walden, Class of 1943, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Mayfair Manor in Lexington, Kentucky.

Howard E. Baumgartner, Class of 1941, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Glenda Kay Dinwiddie, Class of 1956, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at her home in Columbia.

Dorothy Mae Level, Class of 1957, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at her home in Columbia.

Jeanette "Marie" Barnes, Class of 1959, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at her home in Columbia.

Edward D. Bishop, Class of 1948, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

Hazel B. Palmer Callison, Class of 1927, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Conroe, Texas.

Kathryn Belle Swearingen Rybolt, Class of 1936, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Columbia.

Jack Whittle Merideth, Class of 1930, died March 22, 2008, in Glendale, California.

Betty Jean Bentlage Riddell Traxler, Class of 1958, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

Robert Meyer "Bob" LeMone, Class of 1961, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, in his home in Columbia.

Bill Rees, Class of 1942, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Carl Miller Sneed Jr., Class of 1938, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Mary Virginia Rogers Mitchell Victor, Class of 1933, passed away March 13, 2008.

Joan Renee Savage, Class of 1979, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her home in Columbia.

Lynnette Scherrie Gordon Sumner, Class of 1958, died March 8, 2008, at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.

Janette Elizabeth Atkins McCauley, Class of 1931, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

Michael Dewain Richmond, Class of 1979, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

J.W. "Chubb" Phillips, Class of 1941, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

James Audley Nichols, Class of 1939, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis.

Charles W. Bell, Sr., Class of 1952, died, Friday, February 22, 2008 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Robert Sterling "Bob" Kimpton, Class of 1940, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Alton, Ill.

Elgin Eugene "Gene" Ballew, Class of 1947, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at University Hospital.

Harold Clyde Hinshaw, Class of 1935, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.

James Leon Roberts, Class of 1939, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Florissant.

Arthur Jolly, Class of 1967, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at home in Glasgow.

Bobby Joe Barkwell, Class of 1949, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Ken "Kenny" Kleasner, Class of 1947, died Nov. 17, 2007, in Houston.

Jeanne Evans Beasley, Class of 1962, died Wednesday January 23rd, 2008.

Norma Baker Mitchell, Class of 1948, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

Reverend William Paul Walden, Class of 1954, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida.

Shirley Sam Burks, Class of 1944, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Bobby J. Pipes, Class of 1964, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.

Beverly Stone Swearingen, Class of 1935, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Villa Saint Joseph in Overland Park, Kansas.

Dorothy Sappington Holsinger, Class of 1922, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at The Stuart House in Centralia.

Marion Foster "Thursty" Thurston Jr., Class of 1930, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at his home in Columbia.

Col. Marion Foster "Thursty" Thurston Jr., 94, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, Jan. 5, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. John Yonker officiating.

Thursty was born Jan. 12, 1913, in Columbia to Marion Foster Thurston Sr. and Alcenior Carter Thurston.

He attended Hickman High School and the University of Missouri, graduating with a law degree. He married Virginia Wisdom Buster on June 1, 1939.

He spent the World War II years at various installations as an enlisted man. After being discharged he promptly accepted a commission as regular Army captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. This decision resulted in tours of duty for Thursty and Virginia around the world: the Philippines from 1948 to 1949; Japan from 1949 to 1951; Arlington, Va., from 1951 to 1953; the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., from 1953 to 1954, teaching law at the Judge Advocate General’s School at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, from 1954 to 1957; Norfolk, Va., in 1958; headquarters of the U.S. Army in Europe in Heidelberg, Germany, from 1958 to 1961; again at Arlington, at the Pentagon from 1961 to 1965; and again to Fort Leavenworth, as post judge advocate.

After retirement from the Army in 1968, Thursty became commissioner of securities for the state of Missouri, where he served until 1978.

During this period and long after, Thursty’s great love, besides Virginia, being a grandfather and taking RV trips, was the Columbia Kiwanis Club. He served as lieutenant governor of Division 5, club president and club secretary for more than 15 years. He and Virginia attended more than five international conventions. He was a major financial contributor to the MO-ARK District. He received the Table of Honor, the highest honor given by Kiwanis International.

Col. Thurston is survived by his son, Thom Thurston of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; his daughter, Tesa Sterchi of Columbia; daughter-in-law Yoko Katagirl Thurston; son-in-law Ron Sterchi; and four grandchildren, Amanda, Eric, Katelyn and Tobias.

Memorials may be given to the Columbia Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 158, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service, 449-4153.

Dorothy Sappington Holsinger, 102, formerly of Columbia, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at The Stuart House in Centralia.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Steve Kuhlmann officiating. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Parker Funeral Service.

Dorothy was born on Oct. 6, 1905, in Columbia, the daughter of the late Admiral Dot Sappington, founder of The Central Dairy, and Lula Maggie Pearl Maupin Sappington.

Dorothy earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Missouri and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

She was an honored teacher and athlete. Her first teaching job was in the St. Charles schools in 1926, followed by Kansas State University (then College), the University of Wisconsin and the University of Dayton, where she started the program of physical education for women in the 1930s.

After teaching at Columbia College (then Christian College), and briefly in Pasadena, Calif., in the 1950s, she began the last 15 years of her teaching career at the University of Missouri. There she taught and coached the women’s field hockey and golf teams and taught countless men and women the methods and materials of teaching children physical education.

Before retiring in 1972, she received the university’s Alumni Award and the Department of Education’s highest faculty award. In 2002, she received the Women’s Intrasport Network Sportswoman of the Year award for paving the way for female athletes.

As an athlete, she won the Florida Women’s Amateur Golf Championship title in 1932 under the tutelage of University of Florida golf coach-husband, Joe. That was just two years after picking up a golf club for the first time. In the 1950s, she was five times the Missouri Women’s Golf Sand Greens champion.

She was the first coach of the MU women’s golf team during her years there, and she taught many Columbia youths the game in the city’s summer recreation and playground program that she began and directed in the early 1950s. She was a student of the game and played it daily until a broken elbow in her mid-80s limited her, but a photograph documents her chipping onto the green just four summers ago.

Dorothy loved Columbia and gave to the community, in both secular and religious realms. Besides her recreation work for the city, she once ran for the Columbia Board of Education, was a sought after speaker at the university and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church since 1947, when she moved back to Columbia after the death of her husband. She started The Mother’s Club for the Catholic school there and served as its first president.

Up until age 99, she lived in her own home in Columbia under the care of Mark and Linda Holsinger. Since early 2005, she had resided at The Stuart House in Centralia.

She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Holsinger, who died of cancer in 1946, and she never remarried.

Survivors include two daughters, Anne Tavel of Wellesley, Mass., and Elizabeth Ginsburg and husband Karl Diller of Bristol, Vt.; three sons, Michael Holsinger and wife Sharon of Sarasota, Fla., Dave Holsinger and wife Mary Ann of Centralia, and Mark Holsinger of Cannon Beach, Ore.; a daughter-in-law, Linda Holsinger of Columbia; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sisters Helen Tallent and Rozalie Gibbs and brothers, Roy, Harry, Guy, A.D. and Spencer Sappington.

Dorothy lived a distinguished life, and she will be remembered with love by members of succeeding generations as a teacher and coach, mentor and model for how to live one’s life fully. She filled every day of her 102 years with working, playing, loving and praying.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the University of Missouri, c/o Dorothy Holsinger Women’s Golf Scholarship, Attn: Paula Schlager, 302 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, Mo., 65211.

Beverly Stone Swearingen, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Villa Saint Joseph in Overland Park, Kan., following a stroke.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Beverly was born Dec. 11, 1916, in Columbia. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1935 and was married to Mildred Hewitt Swearingen from 1940 until her death in March 2007. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and participated in the invasion of Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. After his discharge from the Navy in 1945, he worked for various retail organizations in Columbia until his retirement.

During retirement he enjoyed oil painting and, as a member of the Columbia Art League, often exhibited his paintings at various locations in Columbia.

Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Grant of Overland Park; three grandchildren, Emily Swearingen of Vicksburg, Miss., Darin Grant of Overland Park and Catherine Downen of Wichita, Kan.; and one great-granddaughter, Jessica Downen.

His son, Robert Swearingen, preceded him in death in April 2006.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Bobby J. Pipes, 62, of Hallsville entered into eternal rest Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, from his home surrounded by the family.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville. Burial follows at Red Top Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia.

Bobby was born July 8, 1945, in Columbia to Nelson and Helen Mitchell Pipes.

He married Donna Kay Schepker on July 2, 1968.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bobby attended Hickman High School in Columbia. He was employed with Pipes Excavating for 30 years before becoming the director of transportation at Hallsville R-4 School from 1996 to 2002. He then worked for the city of Columbia from 2002 until his retirement in 2006.

Bobby served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy Seabees from July 1968 to March 1969. While serving in the Navy, he received a Letter of Commendation. He was honorably discharged in November 1973.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Kay Pipes, of Hallsville; two sons, Steve Pipes and wife Julie of Centralia and Bryan Davis and wife Lisa of Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Nikole Beard and husband Brian, Keith Davis Jr., Cameron Davis, Carson Davis and Nelson Pipes; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Davis.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and two brothers.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Hospice Center, 3315 Berrywood, Suite 102, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Arrangements are under the direction of parker Funeral Service. Guest book may be signed at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

Shirley Sam Burks, 82, of Columbia died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

He was born on Dec. 23, 1925, to Zula Pickering Burks and Emmett Burks.

He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army for three years. He was united in marriage to Eddie Jean Davis on Aug. 26, 1949. He worked at Central and Meadow Gold dairies for 32 years. After retiring from Meadow Gold Dairy he worked in security at Stephens College for 16 years.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Darlene Tjhang and husband Norman of Columbia, Paula Blount of Columbia, and Phyllis Smith and husband Scott of Lee’s Summit; three grandsons; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ruey Burks of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dola Barnett and Lois Akin; and two brothers, Lloyd and Silas Burks.

Shirley will be remembered as a very kind and gentle man.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

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

Reverend William Paul Walden, 71, formerly of Columbia passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Fla.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway in Columbia. Internment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born on July 2, 1936, to Pauline Carey and William Bush Walden. He moved to Fort Myers, Fla., in 2001.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Reverend Walden to the building fund of Fort Myers Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, Fla., 33919 or to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, Fla., 33909.

Norma Mitchell, 77, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Columbia, passed away Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Columbia Cemetery.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, and her parents, Oscar Baker and Mattie Terry.

She is survived by a son, David Mitchell and wife Courtney of Southlake, Texas; daughters Nancy Kindle and Judy Johnson of Tulsa; brothers Dale Baker of Columbia and Al Baker of Springfield; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Norma was born in Columbia on May 11, 1930, and was a graduate of Hickman High School. She was a member of Beta Sigma Chi, a member Bella Vista Christian Church in Bella Vista, Ariz., where she served as a choir member, and also a member of the Dorcus Guild Christian organization. She was an avid golfer and a dedicated wife as well as a loving and providing mother.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements under the care of Parker Funeral Service, (573) 449-4153.

Jeanne Evans Beasley, 63, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 after a yearlong battle with leukemia. Visitation will be Friday, January 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow. On Saturday, January 26th a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., also at Floral Haven. The Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. the same day at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, followed by a reception.

Jeanne was born in St. Charles, Missouri, on July 27th, 1944, to James and Marie Evans. Jeanne moved to Columbia, Missouri in 1954. Her childhood in Columbia was spent literally right next to the University of Missouri campus; she attended MU and had been a proud Missouri Tigers fan ever since. Jeanne graduated from Hickman High School, the place where she met lifelong friends and her future husband, Jim Beasley. Jim and Jeanne were married June 4th, 1966. Jim was in the Navy and after many moves around the country, they finally settled in Tulsa where she spent her last 35 years. The couple had a very fulfilling marriage and family life with their children, Sarah and John.

A true explorer at heart, Jeanne enjoyed her many travels, especially to the Caribbean and to the mountains and streams of the western U.S. She loved hiking, snorkeling, watching birds and other wildlife, accompanying Jim on many fishing trips and simply being outside. She was a social person and was always attending, planning or hosting events. One could often find Jeanne out on the dance floor or entertaining folks with her stories. Jeanne’s other interests were gardening, cooking and baking, coaching soccer, and playing tennis, Mah Jongg, and bridge. Whenever help was needed, Jeanne volunteered for many groups and was always a presence at her children’s schools and in community organizations. Her positive outlook was infectious as well as her smile and her laughter.

Jeanne is survived by her husband Jim of Tulsa, daughter Sarah of Kansas City, Missouri, and son John of Tulsa. Survivors also include her sister Pat and her husband Jerry of Knoxville, Tennessee, and brother Rex and his wife Carol of Dadeville, Alabama, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents, Jim and Marie Evans, preceded Jeanne in death.

Jeanne touched the lives of everyone she met, whether they knew her for fifty years or five minutes. She will always be remembered and admired as such a dynamic, thoughtful, funny, talented and generous person. The main priorities in her life were her family and friends; she was an extremely loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, aunt, sister and friend. She was such a genuine, down-to-earth woman, and a student of life. Jeanne will be sorely missed; the love and respect for her is immeasurable and her spirit will live on through her family and many devoted friends.

Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to The Leukemia Society and/or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.

Tributes can be left online at www.caringbridge.org/visit/jeannebeasley.

Ken "Kenny" Kleasner, 78, of Columbia died Nov. 17, 2007, in Houston.

Services were held Nov. 19, 2007.

He was born in Fayette and attended Hickman High School and graduated in 1947.

He was fondly called the "mayor" of McBaine.

Kenny played baseball with the Yankees farm team. He later enlisted in the Korean War.

He later went to Texas, where he attended college and worked the remaining years of his life.

Kenny leaves behind a wife, Johnnie, of Houston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Kleasner and Mattie Brown Kleasner; brothers Lewis and Wayne; and sisters Kathryn and Tootie.

Bobby Joe Barkwell, 76, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at his home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Bobby was born May 25, 1931, in Columbia to Samuel Edward and Elsie Mae Farrar Barkwell. He married Wanda Roberts on April 5, 1956, and she preceded him in death.

Bobby served in the Army Third Division as a medic during the Korean War and drove an ambulance in the front line for 11 months. He owned and built Rebel Room in the 1960s, owned a farm north of town and owned Chubb’s Club Tavern.

Survivors include a son, Joey Barkwell and fiancee Laura Davidson; and a niece, Roxanne Barkwell Hammer of Camdenton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a brother, Bill Barkwell.

Memorials may be given to Parkinson’s research.

Arthur Jolly, 58, of Glasgow died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at home after his battle with cancer. He enriched the lives of all who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Stephens College Firestone-Baars Chapel, 1306 E. Walnut St., with burial following at Columbia Cemetery, 30 E. Broadway. A celebration of life is tentatively planned for June 1 at Stephens Lake.

Arthur was born on June 1, 1949, in Austin, Texas, the son of Andrew J. Jolly and Mary Foster Jolly. On Dec. 31, 2007, he married Donna Perry in Glasgow, and she survives.

His early childhood years were spent in Costa Rica. After returning to the United States in 1954, the family settled in Columbia. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1967. He next served as a goodwill ambassador in Monrovia, Liberia, where his father had accepted a Fulbright scholarship. After returning from Africa, he attended the University of Missouri and Lincoln University.

He then began a career on the towboats and became a first mate, working for Valley Line and ACBL barge lines on rivers in the Mississippi River Valley. Arthur loved the water, and his leisure time was also spent there, traveling, fishing, swimming, skiing, diving, canoeing and floating. After more than 25 years, Arthur left his job on the water and worked in construction and painting until his retirement.

Other survivors include his mother, Mary Rosenthal of Lawrence, Kansas; a sister, Susanne Boatright and husband Ira of Lee’s Summit; three brothers, Norman Jolly of Jefferson City and Panama City, Panama, Allington Jolly and wife Joy of Columbia, Andrew Spencer and wife Mia of Ellensburg, Wash.; a half sister, Rachel Spencer of Lawrence, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew.

Floral deliveries will be accepted at the chapel only after 9:00 a.m. Sunday.

Contributions may be sent in his memory to the charity of your choice.

James Leon Roberts, 87, formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Florissant.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation with the family will begin one hour before the memorial service at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

He was born Jan. 31, 1921, in Howard County, the son of the late James Otho and Eva Gilmore Roberts.

Leon was a 1939 graduate of Hickman High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Bermuda during World War II.

Leon’s career was with the U.S. Postal Service in Columbia, lasting 33 years. He was well-known and well-liked as he was both a city and rural mail carrier during his tenure, and he treated his customers as friends. Leon was always willing to lend a helping hand to his friends and neighbors.

After retirement, Leon and Jessie traveled at length in Europe, a lifelong dream. After returning home, Leon’s wife, Jessie, passed away in 1977. For the last seven years, Leon had been living in Florida near his daughter Peggy and her family.

He is survived by three married daughters, Margaret "Peggy" Smith of Palm Harbor, Fla., Elizabeth "Betty" Noland of St. Peters and Mary Jane Johnson of Columbia; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He will be buried beside his first wife and mother of his three daughters, Jessie Zumsteg Roberts, at Washington Cemetery in Glasgow.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Merle Nichols, Letha Magruder and Charles Louis "Chuck" Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, 404 Portland St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Harold Clyde Hinshaw, 90, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.

Celebration services will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in McMurray Chapel of the Missouri United Methodist Church at 204 South Ninth Street with a holy service of the Masonic Lodge. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in the main floor parlor adjacent to the sanctuary. At 2 p.m., the Rev. Jim Bryan will officiate in the sanctuary of the Missouri United Methodist Church. Burial and military honors will be private.

Harold Clyde was born Aug. 21, 1917, to Clyde Herbert Hinshaw and Enna Louise Hendrix Hinshaw on a farm in Englewood, with the help of their neighbors, the Logans.

His great-grandfather, Amos Hinshaw, as well as his brother, Abel, navigated up the Missouri River from Ohio after the Civil War. They initially settled south of Columbia in Claysville but, due to frequent flooding, resettled on a farm at the base of the Devil’s Backbone on Cedar Creek in Englewood.

Harold was an incredibly hard worker from an early age. Starting when he was 5, one of his chores was to walk to his grandfather’s house a mile away to run errands such as carrying buckets of milk.

As a child, he amazed others as he broke horses. Although slight in build, he had incredible physical strength.

As a young man, working in his father’s feed store during the Depression, he could carry a 50-pound bag of feed in each arm. At times he drove a truck daily to either St. Louis or Kansas City to the feed mills and developed an uncanny sense of direction.

He never lost his appreciation for hard, physical work - "real work," he termed it. Into his 60s he could throw hay bales from the back of a truck unerringly up a story into the side door of a barn. Well into his 80s, cutting firewood, spreading gravel by the shovel full off the back of a dump truck and mowing grass remained some of his favorite pastimes.

In 1941, immediately after Pearl Harbor, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the 246th Combat Engineers. He joined the service as a relatively old man of 25, and quickly rose through the ranks to become a Master Sergeant. He was referred to as "the old man" by the 18-19-year-olds. Many of the men he served with looked up to him as the man who kept them safe and tried to keep them warm and dry during wartime. In 1942, he was among the engineers the Army began dropping off in the freezing woods with trucks, saws and tents to help build the Alaskan highway. That endeavor left him a bitter opponent of camping and cold weather in general. His unit followed the D-Day invasion on D+4 and served in the Battle of the Bulge.

Like most combat veterans, those were experiences he never did discuss.

At reunions, even 50 years later, they loved and respected him and his best friend, Sgt Dascolli.

When he returned home to Columbia in 1945, he was eager to become a family man. He married Vlasta Machala, then a teacher of Physical Education at Stephens College. He returned to work at his father’s feed store, finished his degree in business at the University of Missouri through the GI Bill and started a family. Ultimately, they had seven children and a dozen grandchildren.

Throughout his life he remained a small businessman, buying his father’s feed store in the 1950s. He ultimately went into real estate where he enjoyed his greatest success. He was an active adult leader in 4-H and the Boy Scouts of America. He was President of the Downtown Optimist Club in 1971-1972 and a past President of the United Methodist Men at Missouri United Methodist Church. He served on the boards of The Salvation Army, the Pinnacles Youth Park, and the Boone County Fair Board. He was an active member of the Gideon’s Camp of Columbia and enjoyed storing Bibles for them. His hobbies included farming, fishing and square dancing.

He is survived by his children, David Hinshaw and wife Melanie of Santa Monica, Calif., Frank Hinshaw and wife Mary of Honolulu, Hawaii, Paul Hinshaw and wife Chellie of Columbia, Peter Hinshaw and wife TyAnn of Columbia, Mary Ann Dana and husband Steve of San Antonio, Tom Hinshaw and wife Melissa of Chicago, John Hinshaw and significant other Kerry of Lebanon, Pa.; grandchildren, Margo Hinshaw, John Dana, Paige Hinshaw, Frank "T.K." Hinshaw, Marlie Hinshaw, Alex Hinshaw, Maggie Hinshaw, Sarah & Samuel Dana, Justin Hinshaw, Garrett Hinshaw, and Vlasta Hinshaw; sister, Ruth Lietz; dear cousins, Dorothy Fae Hendrix Sapp and Opal Hinshaw Fewell; and his constant companion the last two years, his dear friend and nurse, Monica McGeorge.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Vlasta "Val"; one brother, Frank Hinshaw; and one sister, Ann Hinshaw.

The family suggests memorials to The Pinnacles Youth Park, c/o Boone County Extension, 1012 N. Route UU, Columbia, Mo., 65203; Mel West’s P.E.T. Project at 1908 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202; The Salvation Army at 1108 W. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo., 65203; The Missouri United Methodist Church at 204 S. 9th Street, Columbia, Mo., 65201; or SERRV International at 500 Main Street, New Windsor, M.D. 21776.

Online condolences may be left for Mr. Hinshaw’s family at www.heartlandcremation.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of Columbia. 442-7850.

Elgin Eugene "Gene" Ballew, 77, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at University Hospital.

Services, conducted by the Rev. Jim Smith, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Grandview Baptist Church. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service.

Mr. Ballew was born June 15, 1930 in Boone County to Elgin T. and Ethel Marie Old Ballew.

He lived in Boone County his entire life. Mr. Ballew farmed cattle, corn and soybeans and later worked as a real estate broker.

In his free time, Mr. Ballew enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting antiques.

He is survived by his sons, Randy and Jacquelynn Ballew of Columbia, Roger and Sonia Ballew of Hallsville; two daughters, Linda and Keith Doornbos of Bloomington, Ill., Dorothy A. and Mike L. Wilson of Columbia; the children’s mother, Kathryn Houston of Columbia; three brothers, Billy D. and Pat Ballew of Columbia, Richard and Dorothy Ballew of Hallsville, and Ronnie and Karen Ballew also of Hallsville; three sisters, Willowdean and Marvin Robinson of Arlington, Texas, Marjorie and Paul VanHorn of Jefferson City, and Janet and Richard Wilson of Hallsville; grandchildren, Brian Foster, Sarah Wilson, Laura Doornbos Ludwig, Jordan Ballew, and Rachel Ballew; and great grandson Ben Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild, Sean E. Wilson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Grandview Cemetery Maintenance Fund or a charity of choice.

Arrangements by Nilson Funeral Home.

Robert Sterling "Bob" Kimpton, 83, of Columbia passed peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Alton, Ill.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon, Tuesday at the funeral home.

He was born March 26, 1924, in Malone, N.Y., and was raised in Columbia.

He was educated at the University of Missouri and taught at Kemper Military Academy in the 1950s and then at Versailles High School. Bob taught high school math and science for more than 30 years and retired from Morgan County Schools in Versailles in the 1980s.

Loved especially by his students, he was nominated and received Teacher of the Year awards from the University of Missouri. Having no children of his own, he touched the lives of hundreds that he mentored into college and often well into their professional careers.

He is survived by his sister and her husband, Mary Jo and Stance Crouch in East Alton, Ill.; and their daughters, Shelly and Mindy.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Adde Kimpton Elder; and stepfather Marion Elder.

In lieu of flowers, Bob would prefer that those who wish to give should make a donation in his name to the Humane Society. Information for this donation is available at www.kspirits.org.

He was born on January 6, 1934, in Columbia, Missouri, the son of Charles Porter Bell and Helen Trimble Bell. In 1953 he was married to Bettie Dudley who preceded him in death on March 3, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Sarah Bradley.

He was Methodist by faith and was a MBA graduate from the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was City Manager for the cities of Camden, Arkansas; Sterling, Illinois; Toccoa, Georgia; Neosho, Missouri; Springfield, Missouri; and Richmond, Michigan and was also a member of the Rotary Club. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved to read.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Charles W. Bell, II and wife Robin of Sanford, North Carolina; his daughter and son-in-law, Beth Eble and husband Brian of Bloomington, Illnois; five grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and a host of friends.

Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Rev. Brian Eble officiating.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 25, 2008, one hour prior to service, no visitation on Sunday.

A private family burial will be held in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington, Illinois at a later date.

Memorials may be made in his honor to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue; Dallas, Texas 75231.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
*Courtesy of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs, AR  71913

James Audley Nichols, 88, of Ashland passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Woodcrest Primitive Baptist Church in Ashland. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Robinson Funeral Home.

Mr. Nichols was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Hartsburg, the son of Ezra and Rebecca Johnson Nichols. He married Opal Sapp on May 4, 1946, in Ashland, and she survives.

Audley was a minister. He was a member of Woodcrest Primitive Baptist Church and of the American Legion in Ashland. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his wife, Opal Nichols of St. Louis; a son, James Allen Nichols of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Joyce Zub of St. Louis; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one infant child, a brother and a sister.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Alzheimer’s Association.

J.W. "Chubb" Phillips, 84, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Baker and the Rev. Dr. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the church.

Chubb was born April 25, 1923, in Columbia to Robert Paul and Anna Barton Phillips. He married Mary Jo Aufranc on Oct. 25, 1947, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1941 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from mortuary school in Kansas City.

Chubb was a member of the Twilight Lodge 114 AF&AM, Scottish Rite, Tiger Shrine Club, Elks Lodge, VFW Post 280, past president of the Cosmopolitan Club and served on the board of directors for Cosmopolitan International, past commander of the American Legion, former vice president and president of the Missouri Tiger Quarterback Club, and former member of the board of directors of the Columbia Country Club.

Chubb was a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia for more than 20 years. He then worked for the city of Columbia for more than 20 years, until his retirement in 1981. He then worked part time at Parker Funeral Service for another 20 years.

He was an avid golfer, an avid Missouri Tiger fan, a member of First Baptist Church and lived his entire life in Columbia.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo, of Columbia; three daughters, Paula Ann Phillips of Lawrence, Kan., Sally Lyn Hyde and Garth Bayer of Columbia, and Nancy Sue Deis and her husband, Jim, of Kansas City; five grandchildren, Lucas and his wife, Jenny Hyde, Ashley Hyde, Amy and Adam Deis, and Eliska Valehrachova; and one great-grandchild, Gage Hyde.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and James Phillips.

Memorial may be given to First Baptist Church or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Michael Dewain Richmond, 46, of Columbia died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at his home in Columbia after a long battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Nilson Funeral Home in Columbia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grandview Baptist Church.

Michael was born Aug. 22, 1961, at Boone Hospital Center to Rosalee and Carl Richmond. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1979, and in 1981, he married Charity Stroud. Their son, Corey, was born in 1988 at Boone Hospital.

Michael worked for 12 years at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Columbia. During that time, his store received many honors. He also worked at Tricon for seven years and five years at Boone Clinic before forced to retire by ill health.

Michael was an avid outdoorsman who believed with all his heart that a true sportsman should "leave nothing behind but his tracks" while experiencing the beauty and wonder of the natural world. His great passion was tournament fishing. One of the ways that he helped conserve natural resources was by practicing "catch and release."

He was a member of Little Dixie Bass Club for 17 years and served as president of the organization in 1995 and 2001. In 1995, 1996, 2001 and 2004, he won the Angler of the Year award. Mike was honored to have been chosen for the Frankie Johnson Sportsmanship award in 1997, 2000 and 2004. He was a founding member of Team R&B Outdoors, which organized many fishing tournaments at Mark Twain Lake. He never tired of sharing his fishing and hunting experience with others and on any given weekend was out on some body of water somewhere, fishing his heart out and enjoying every moment of his time outdoors. Passing his love of nature to his son, Corey, was his crowning achievement.

He is survived by his wife, Charity, and son Corey of the home; his mother, Rosalee Richmond of Columbia; his nephew, Karl Powell of Columbia; niece Mindy Travis and husband Brian Travis and daughter Brianne of Nebraska; niece Erin Pratt of Columbia; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Richmond, and his sister, Debbie Powell.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who reached out to them during Mike’s long illness. They also wish to thank the staff of Missouri River Hospice for the loving care provided.

"Don’t quit till the last call."

Arrangements are by Nilson Funeral Home.

Lynnette Scherrie Gordon Sumner of Stewartstown, Pa., long-term resident of Lawton, Okla., died March 8, 2008, at York Hospital in York, Pa., at the age of 67.

The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, in Lawton at Western Hills Christian Church with Tommy Jones officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation was at Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Home.

Lynn was born June 26, 1940, in Lake Elsinore, Calif., and was the only child of the late Lloyd W. Gordon and Altamay P. McBride Gordon.

As a child, she spent time in California and Missouri and graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia in June 1958. She married Kenneth G. Sumner Sr. on July 18, 1963, and was a loving wife for 44 years. Together they raised three children and were longtime residents of Lawton.

Lynn’s hobbies included cooking, arts and crafts, and the church. Lynn was a generous family member and friend of many. There was always plenty of food for guests at Lynn’s house, and guests who left hungry did so by choice. Lynn was a long-term member of Western Hills Christian Church and spent numerous years working in the Sunday school office and contributing to the efforts of the church. Lynn also found great joy in crafting stuffed bears, teaching others the craft and then giving these to family and friends.

After a serious illness in 2003, Lynn relocated from Lawton to Stewartstown to live with her son, Kenny, and family. She became active in the Stewartstown Senior Citizens Center and regularly attended Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Md.

Lynn’s memory lives on through her husband, Kenneth Gene Sumner of Stewartstown; son Kenneth G. Sumner Jr. and wife Anita Sumner of Stewartstown; son Lloyd W. Sumner and wife Barbara of Ardmore, Okla.; daughter Tammie Lynn Phillips and husband Ronald of Irving, Texas; grandchildren Nichole Sumner and Sarah Sumner, both of Stewartstown, Keith L. Sumner and Jennifer Wolf-Sumner both, of Ardmore, Ronald Phillips Jr., Jonathon Phillips and David Phillips of Irving; and great-grandchild Logan T. Sumner of Stewartstown.

Memorials can be made to the Stewartstown, Pa., Senior Citizens Center. Please make checks payable to Stewartstown Senior Citizens and mail to P.O. Box 235, Stewartstown, Pa., 17363.

Janette Elizabeth McCauley, 94, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

A memorial committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. John Yonker officiating.

She was born on April 22, 1913, in Boone County, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Elsie Charlotte Hosler Atkins.

She was first united in marriage to the late Jacob P. McCauley in 1931. She later married Howard Walker, and after his death, she was married to the late James Travis.

Mrs. McCauley was a 1931 Hickman Kewpie graduate. She and her husband were owners of Atkins & McCauley Chemical Co. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Elosia Haseman King’s Daughter and Altrusa Club. Mrs. McCauley loved gardening and won many blue ribbons at the Boone County Fair for her roses. Her kindness and beauty was an inspiration to all.

Survivors include son Jerry P. McCauley and wife Mary Ann; grandson Douglas D. McCauley and wife Nicole; granddaughter Carol Ann Bosserman and husband, Mark; granddaughter Patricia Sue Kilgore and husband Vince; great-granddaughter Larisa Ann Elizabeth Bosserman; nephew Tom Atkins and wife Linda; and niece Marcelle Meyers. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by brother Thomas Edward Atkins II and grandson Dan P. McCauley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society or the donor’s choice.

Joan Renee Savage, 46, Columbia, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 West Broadway in Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home.

She was born on Sept. 13, 1961, in Chicago, the daughter of William Clifford and Norah-Creina Alger Dalzell. She was united in marriage to Stephen James Savage on June 1, 1991.

Joan graduated from Hickman High School and with an MBA from the University of Missouri, where she was active in Marching Mizzou. She was founder and first president of the Zeta Omega Chapter of the Tau Betta Sigma band service sorority at MU on Sept. 11, 1982.

She worked at Tiger Academy of Gymnastics and volunteered at various places, including Fairview Elementary School.

Joan was a member of Community United Methodist Church, where she was a longtime Sunday school teacher.

In addition to her husband, Stephen, survivors include her parents, Bill and Nickey Dalzell of Columbia; daughter Cara Elizabeth Savage and son Devin James Savage of the home; brother Jeffrey Dalzell and wife Rhonda of Liberty; sister Ann Borgmeyer and husband Les of Columbia; brother-in-law Wayne Savage of Washington, D.C.; nieces and nephew Kimberly and Katherine Dalzell and Molly, Sara and Billy Borgmeyer; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community United Methodist Church or the Savage Children Education Fund.

She was born and raised on a farm in rural Boone County, Missouri.  She moved to Columbia, since the roads were impassable in bad weather, at the age of 15 to attend and graduate from Hickman High School.  She was independent at a very early age.  Education was her goal.  Being self-reliant was an inner motivational drive.  And, the Great Depression installed thrift.

Mother was a dedicated and determined individual that nurtured a child from her womb until her death.  She had a career of 58 years of professional attentive service to a law firm that bridged 3 generations of attorneys.  She considered it a joy, not work.  And balanced that life as a loving, caring and thoughtful mate to 2 husbands--my father, R. Barton Mitchell and then her companion, Joe Victor.

She taught me to eat with a spoon, taught me to walk, held my hand when needed and instilled in me my Christian values that were to be lived daily.  She was a person that rarely, if ever, sat in judgment of others, but she had a knack of getting someone to reflect on them self.  She encouraged those that listened to think for themselves, reflect on their behavior and ‘take stock’ of their lives.

She was the epitome of ‘waste not, want not’.  She never had a mortgage, never had a car payment and never had a credit card until it was mandatory to buy prescriptions from her health care clearing house.  She made her life comfortable with her means.

A bulb planted in the fall yielded a springtime flower.  She took delight.  She was a gardener with a green thumb.  And, with the same as her career, her effort in the garden was not work, but joy.

Her smile was catching!  Her knitted brows meant get quickly prepared to take stock of the situation or self.  She journeyed the extra mile not to be a burden and was gracious and grateful when a helping hand was needed.

Her words were few but sometimes quite profound.  She was a caring, loving person and that care and love had absolutely no strings attached.  Her touch was gentle as was her swat.

Her life ended with the same grace and dignity as she had lived her life.  God graced her with his blessing.

Mary Virginia Rogers
January 31, 1916 – March 13, 2008

By Patrick Mitchell, her son

Carl Miller Sneed Jr., 87, of Columbia passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, in a natural gas explosion and fire at his home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

He was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Columbia to Carl Miller Sneed, an HEENT physician, and Elsie Bartlett Sneed, musician and psychologist.

Intensely curious and inventive, Carl Sneed Jr. pursued a wide range of interests throughout his life. Able to pilot an airplane before he could drive, his long-standing love of flying transformed into a career as a mechanical and aerospace engineer.

During World War II, he helped to design aircraft engines.

Later, he joined the faculty at the University of Missouri, married fellow faculty member Merna Fisher, and earned a Ph.D. in engineering at the University of Michigan. He retired after a long career as a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri.

In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, listening to music, using computers and working on do-it-yourself projects. After retirement, he and his wife traveled and continued their lifelong pursuit of learning through Elder Hostels.

Survivors include his wife, Merna Sneed of Columbia; daughters, Linda Sneed of Columbia, Dr. Pam Heath of Alameda, Calif., and Dr. Penny Sneed of San Francisco; son-in-law, Dr. Dan Kelly; grandchildren, Kieran Kelly-Sneed, Devin Kelly-Sneed and Caitlin Kelly-Sneed; and nephews Chris Olander and Tim Olander.

Donations may be made to the Missouri Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Fund, Office of Advancement, W1006 Lafferre Hall, Columbia, Mo., 65211.

Arrangements by Nilson Funeral Home.

Bill Rees, 83, formerly of Columbia passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Viewing will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, March 21, and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls, Ind. A private burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls.

He was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Columbia to Alfred and Elizabeth Boucher Rees.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1942.

He attended the University of Missouri before volunteering for the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater as a radio-gunner on B-26s in the Marine Air Corp.

After the war, he moved to Auburn, Calif., in 1947, where he meet and married Effie Kaupila, who preceded him in death in 2002.

He worked for the Old Laken’s Hardware before joining the Thompson and Diggs Wholesale Hardware of Sacramento in 1962. From 1966 through 1973, Bill and Effie owned and operated the Auburn A&W drive-in with longtime friend William Merle of Auburn.

Bill worked as a manager for Edgewood Supply of Auburn from 1974 to 1978 before rejoining the Thompson and Diggs Co., from which he retired in 1991.

Bill and Effie moved to Post Falls in 1992.

From his boyhood in Missouri, Bill’s great passions were guns, hunting and bird dogs. He was a loving and generous father and husband, whose greatest legacy to his family was his honesty and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his family.

He is survived by three children, Sharon Gilman, Anna Davis and James Rees, all of Port Falls; four grandchildren, Cristy Turnipseed of Rathdrum, Ind., Michele Gilman and Babette Banducci of Coeur d’ Alene, Ind., and Steven Jones of Altus, Okla.; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sam Rees of Fulton and Scott Rees of Ava; and two sisters, Martha and Beverly Rees, both of Columbia.

English Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Meyer "Bob" LeMone, 65, of Columbia passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, at Woodcrest Chapel, 2201 W. Nifong Blvd. in Columbia. Burial will be private. Location of the celebration of life reception will be announced after the service.

Bob was born Oct. 9, 1942, in Columbia to David V. LeMone, M.D., and Margaret Meyer LeMone. He attended Columbia Public Schools, Missouri Military Academy and the University of Missouri.

Bob was married to Sara Maguire on July 8, 1978, in Orlando, Fla.

He started his career in construction and later became the owner of Little Dixie Construction. In addition to his passion for work, he committed himself both to his family and the community. Bob’s passions also included University of Missouri athletics, hunting, fishing and attending sporting events with many of his friends.

Bob is survived by his wife, Sara; a son, Mac LeMone; three daughters, Sara Emily LeMone, Tracy Thompson and husband Dave, and Tricia Rackers and husband Jeff, all of Columbia; three grandchildren, Lauren Thompson, Trevor Thompson and Cole Rackers; a sister, Peggy LeMone-Gilman and husband Peter of Boulder, Colo.; a brother, Charlie LeMone of Roanoke, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jacque Fredrick LeMone.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Robert M. LeMone Charitable Trust in care of Boone County National Bank. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

Betty Jean Traxler, 66, of Columbia passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center after a long battle with heart disease.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, at Memorial Funeral Home with services to immediately follow. Burial will be in Asher Cemetery in Salem.

Betty was born May 18, 1941, in Bates County, the daughter of Albert F. and Louise E. Bentlage.

She was first united in marriage to Robert E. Riddell Sr. in 1956 and later married Joe A. Traxler in 1984. Both preceded her in death.

In the ’60s, Betty and her first husband, Bob, were well-known for their eating establishments in Columbia, particularly the Tiger Inn, Trolley Car, Wig-Wam and The Fast Draw. Although she was her own worst critic, she was from the "old school" of cooking and was one of the best! She always left you wanting more!

Betty was a member of the ABWA, where she held the offices of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. In the early 1970s, she received her real estate license, and in the ’70s and ’80s, Betty co-owned and operated Town ’N Country Tire and Battery. Early in the 1990s, Betty co-owned Kids Korner, a children’s resale clothing and toy store.

For the past six years, she worked as a courier for Assist2Sell Real Estate, where she was known as "Betty T." She was a stickler for details, and her approach to problem solving was with her infamous line, "Just use some common sense!"

Betty loved flower gardening, had a passion for home decorating and was an enthusiastic viewer of HGTV. Her occasional outings with "the girls" to "the boat" were another highlight for her.

Survivors include four children, Debbie Bass of Auxvasse, Gene Riddell of Columbia, Susan Dennis of Columbia and Michael Riddell of Keytesville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Ervin Bentlage and Troy Bentlage, both of Columbia, and Charles Bentlage of Joplin; along with many nieces and nephews.

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

Online condolences may be sent to bettytraxler41@yahoo.com.

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

Jack Whittle Merideth, 96, a Columbia native and last surviving member of the Hickman High School Class of 1930, died March 22, 2008, in Glendale, Calif.

He was laid to rest Saturday, March 29, at Rose Hills cemetery in Whittier, Calif. He is buried beside his sons David and Dick, and Jack will be missed by all who knew, loved and admired him.

The oldest son and second child of Eugene Merideth and Willie Mae Baumgartner, he had nine brothers and sisters, six of whom survive: Mary Jean Arrandale, 93, of Columbia; Billy Merideth, 91, of Oceanside, Calif.; Maxine Johnson, 87, of Columbia; J.B. Merideth, 86, of San Marino, Calif.; and George and Charles Merideth, 83 and 81, both of Columbia.

His elder sister, Julia Stewart of Columbia, Jim Merideth of Yucaipa, Calif., and Virginia Longmire of Oklahoma City preceded him in death, as did his sons, David in 1989 and John in 1994.

Jack Whittle Merideth was born during the presidency of William Howard Taft on Jan. 28, 1912, in his folks’ bedroom on the 125-acre Merideth family farm adjacent to Forest Hills golf course. There was no doctor and no midwife.

With a love of education handed down from his mother, a college graduate, Jack entered a scholastic competition at age 12 sponsored by the Boy Scouts. He won top prize in 1924 and a trip to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, where he saw one of the true legends of the day, show horse Stonewall King. At breakfast, his chaperone noticed Jack staring into his bowl of corn flakes. "Is everything all right, Jack?" she asked. "Yes, ma’am," he replied. "I’m just not used to eating this high off the hog."

When Jack entered junior high, he moved to town to make room for the growing family at home and to care for his grandfather, a veteran of the Civil War. Jack loved the tales he was told and developed a special knack for storytelling himself. His mind was a digital camera that never ran out of memory. He was the family Smithsonian.

In the early ’30s, he set out for Pasadena, Calif., with his uncle Jim Merideth in his ’23 Buick touring car. There the two connected with his uncle George, the assistant superintendent of schools for Pasadena. In short order, brothers Jim, Bill and J.B. migrated to Pasadena. All six Merideth boys served in World War II - with Jack in the Navy - and none was wounded.

Jack Merideth loved golf, his dachshund Buckie, quail hunting, horses, history, good food, good conversation, good books and a good joke. His brothers in California meant everything to him; his family back in Missouri and his sons meant everything else.

Mourners at his funeral included friends from the Pasadena post office, where he served as director of operations; nephews Larre Johnson, Bob Merideth, Grant Merideth, Reuben Merideth, Rick Merideth, John Longmire; and nieces Julie Faumina, Meredith Johnson, Lora Lee Howard, Diana Merideth and Dana Kemp.

Kathryn Belle Swearingen Rybolt, 90, of Columbia passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She was born on June 17, 1917, in Boone County, the daughter of the late Raymond Bryan and Estie Frances Rowland Swearingen. She was united in marriage to Raymond Rybolt, who preceded her in death in 1981.

Survivors include sons Ernie Hay, Carl Brenton and wife Rita all of Little Rock, Ark., and Hal Brenton and wife Jane of Columbia; brother Raymond Bryan Swearingen Jr. of Columbia; and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Rybolt graduated from Hickman High School in 1936. She retired from the University of Missouri, where she worked in medical records. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a lifelong Missouri Tiger fan. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Baptist Church.

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

Hazel B. Callison, 98, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, March 30, 2008.

Memorial services followed by a reception in Morris Parlors will be at 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Cemetery in Holliday.

Hazel was born on Dec. 4, 1909, in rural Boone County to Ezra Tildon and Zola Mae Palmer. She married James S. "Jim" Callison of Holliday on Sept. 21, 1930, in Columbia. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1956. One of four children, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Norris and Lester Palmer; and one foster sister, Arla Mae Marcum.

Hazel graduated in 1927 from the last class of Columbia High School. After World War II, she and Jim, a quarry foreman on large post-war construction projects, lived in six different states, settling from 1950 to 1956 in Sweetwater, Texas. After Jim’s death, she returned to Columbia with three of her four children so they could attend the University of Missouri.

From 1957 until her retirement in 1979, she worked as records supervisor and purchasing agent for the Missouri State Crippled Children’s Service. During the 1960’s, when Columbia was still largely segregated, she volunteered for People to People, who found off-campus housing for MU international students. She was a professional-quality seamstress and tailor, and until one year ago she was hand-quilting and restoring antique dolls. She lived independently until shortly before her death.

She will be remembered by her many friends and family for her vitality, strength of character, sense of humor and generosity of spirit.

Hazel is survived by four children and their spouses, Patricia Weyand, Kay Callison and Michael Naughton, and Phyllis Roller, all of Columbia, and Joseph and Alice Callison of The Woodlands, Texas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and their spouses: Gene and Fawn Stephenson, and Bill Stephenson of Columbia; Tracey and Casey Tomlinson of Phoenix; Melissa Smith of Pacific; Sydney and Eli Sakellakas of The Woodlands, Texas; Joseph and Nicole Miley of Oklahoma City; and Dora Katherine Naughton, of New York City. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren, among them Jason Stephenson of Columbia and Marty Harding of Fulton; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Imogene Mersey of Blackwater.

Hazel Callison and her family were charter members of the Broadway Christian Church. Memorial donations can be made to the Broadway Christian Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Fund through the Agnew Funeral Home, 128 W. Caldwell St., Paris, Mo., 65275. (660) 327-4167.

Edward D. Bishop, 77, of Columbia passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery.

Edward was born on Feb. 10, 1931, in Columbia to Lloyd and Mary Berry Bishop, and they preceded him in death.

On Feb. 12, 1950, he married Juanita F. Grindstaff, and she survives.

He was a 1948 graduate of Hickman High School and worked for the University of Missouri as a medical photographer until his retirement in 1992. Edward was a member of Older American Klub, where he played guitar with several musical groups sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. He also built and flew model airplanes for several years and was a member of the Mid Missouri Radio Control Club.

He is also survived by his son, Gary Bishop, wife Rita, daughter Brooke and her fiance, Shane McLoughlin, all of Reno, Nev.; brother Ray Bishop and wife Rosemary of Centertown; sisters Geneva Shock and husband Edward of California, Mo., and Virginia Williamson and husband Melvin of Holts Summit; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grandview Cemetery, 8300 N. Route Z, Centralia, Mo., 65240. Tributes can be left online a www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Jeanette "Marie" Barnes, 66, longtime resident of Columbia, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, suddenly at home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Marie was born on Sept. 7, 1941, in St. Louis, the adopted daughter of the late Joe M. Barnes and Mettie Lee Croswhite Barnes.

Marie was a 1959 graduate of Hickman High School. She loved her family and friends and was famous for sending greeting cards for every occasion. She retired from Panera Bread at the Columbia Mall in 2006 and previously worked at St. Louis Bread Company, Ponderosa and Heritage House.

Survivors include nieces Cindy and husband Rich Schmid, Sandy and husband Gurdarshan Gurm; nephews Maury and wife Julie Barnes, Joe Barnes and Bruce and wife Jane Barnes. She is also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews; sisters-in-law, Jeannie Barnes and Jacquelyn Barnes; cousins; and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Joe M. Barnes, Robert I. Barnes and Maurice C. Barnes.

Marie’s family would like to express their gratitude to Marie’s neighbors and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Columbia. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Dorothy Mae Level, 67, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at her home.

Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, April 11, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Dorothy was born to Russell and Mildred Phillippe Level on Aug. 16, 1940. She graduated from Hickman High School in 1957. She married L.E. "Gene" Grimes in 1959, and he preceded her in death.

In 1976, Dorothy became the first female to receive a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She worked in the oil business in Louisiana and Texas for the majority of her life.

She is survived by her mother, Mildred Level of Columbia; her son, Jeff Grimes and wife Debbie of Centralia; stepdaughter, Terri McNabb and husband Matt of Bentonville, Ark.; four grandchildren, Tammie Stuart and husband Len of Linden, Texas, Tiffany Grimes of Centralia, Valarie Hardesty and husband Jake of Columbia, and Kim Grimes of Centralia; four great grandchildren; and numerous uncles and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen Gail Grimes.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Women’s Shelter or Boone Hospice Program. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Glenda Kay Dinwiddie died peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2008, at her home in Columbia, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia with Pastor Jim Bryan officiating. Visitation will follow in the Multi Purpose Room.

Kay was born on Feb. 20, 1938, to Glenn and Allene Brown Denham in Columbia. She attended Stephens College and Northern Illinois University.

Kay married Robert Dinwiddie on June 15, 1957, at First Baptist Church in Columbia. He survives at home.

Kay had recently retired as director of the Regency Club at First National Bank in Columbia. During her 24 years in that leadership position, she built the membership steadily from 387 to its present number of more than 3,600. Together with Kay, Regency Club has taken more than 200 trips and traveled to six of the seven continents. With more than 700 days of travel throughout her career, she led Regency Club tour groups on many exciting and unique trips throughout Missouri, the country and worldwide. Her tremendous passion for people made her feel "at home" in all corners of the world.

Kay’s innovative "Tuesdays at Two" programs both educated and entertained the many who attended. She made dramatic and musical productions a mainstay among the many activities available to Regency Club members.

Influenced by her mother, Allene, the theater was one of Kay’s lifelong passions. She took part in speech and verse choir in high school and later studied theater at Stephens College. While living in De Kalb, Ill., in addition to her jobs as special events director at Pine Acres Retirement Center and as an elementary teacher’s aide, Kay was active in the Stage Coach Community Theater. She played roles in many productions and received the Stage Coacher of the Year Award in 1978. She also served as the president of the Children’s Community Theater in De Kalb.

Upon her return to Columbia in 1981, Kay continued to expand her participation in theater. She was a financial contributor to every major theater group in Columbia and was a longtime member of the board of directors of the Lyceum Theatre, the Friends of Arrow Rock, the Theater Society of the Columbia Entertainment Company, and the Stage Door Club, University of Missouri Theatre Department.

Kay was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia.

She also belonged to the Ruth Major Circle of the International Order of King’s Daughters. She participated in the Bank Travel organization and was featured on the cover of one of its magazine issues for her work as Regency Club director.

Kay loved her family, her friends, her work, her "doggies" and her cozy home at the Lake of the Ozarks. She delighted in the countless associations she made through the years with individuals and groups in and around Columbia and throughout the world. Wherever she went, hearts were touched and smiles were generated. Kay’s selfless, courageous, gracious and fun-loving nature will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Survivors include her mother, Allene Jones and stepfather the Rev. J. Paul Jones of Columbia; two sons, Robert Brooks II of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and David Preston and wife Kelly of Columbia; one sister, Jane Preston Peterson and husband Dick of Cannon Falls, Minn.; three beautiful grandchildren, Claire, Cole and Carson Dinwiddie, all of Columbia; nephew John Peterson and wife Erica; and nieces Katie and Maren Peterson.

She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Denham; and stepfather Alva Preston.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, P.O. Box 14, Arrow Rock, Mo., 65320. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Howard E. Baumgartner, 85, of Columbia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Parker’s Funeral Service in Columbia.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Howard was born on March 13, 1923, to Frank Dysart Baumgartner and Laura Coleman Baumgartner. He was married to Dorothy Cottle on July 4, 1945, at First Christian Church in Columbia.

Howard was 1941 Hickman High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran.

Mr. Baumgartner was a master clock builder and a master lathe worker. Many of his lathe works adorn homes in Columbia, Boonville and Central Missouri. One example of his work is the spherical finial that sits above the entrance to Senior Hall on the Stephens College campus at the corner of Broadway and Waugh Street.

In the mid-1950s he was the foreman of a crew that built the feed mill at Schaffer Feed Co. in St. Louis. In 1958, he moved his family back to Columbia. In 1960 he went to work for Simmons’ Furniture Store installing laundromats. In 1962, he joined Boone County Oil Co-op and continued with them until his retirement in 1987. In 1962, Howard designed and helped build his family’s home.

He was a member of Chapter 51 of the National Watch and Clock Builders Association.

He was active with his sons in Boy Scout Troop No. 10, and he enjoyed his membership in the Old Wheels Car Club.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Baumgartner, of the home; a daughter, Carolyn and her husband Jerry Young of Lee’s Summit; two sons, Steve and his wife Lynda Baumgartner of Rocheport, and Jim and his wife Becky Baumgartner of Columbia. He is also survived by one brother, Bob and his wife Susan of Houston, Texas; six grand children, Mike, Rebekah, Steven, Brad, Leigh Anne and Kristen; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gordon and Ralph Baumgartner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Meals on Wheels at 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201 or Adult Day Connection, 137 Clark Hall, Columbia, Mo., 65201.Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

Carl Dean Walden, 83, widower of Annabel Sergent Walden, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Mayfair Manor in Lexington, Ky.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington by the Rev. Jesse Baldridge. Burial will be in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Thomas Marshall and Mary Aileen Westbrook Walden.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was a member of Central Christian Church. Carl was a supervisor for GTE for 40 years and was past president of CWA Local 3372 and Moose Lodge.

He was an avid golfer and Kentucky Wildcats fan.

Survivors include a son, Tom Walden; daughter Paige Keller and Tom; a foster son, Jr. Hawthorne and Barbara; two grandchildren, John Merritt and Debbie, and Carla Grigalis and Steve; and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Fred Walden.

Contributions can be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md., 20852; or to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky., 40503.

James R. Westerfield, 68, of Columbia died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his home.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at First Baptist Church with burial at Columbia Cemetery, followed by a reception at his home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Westerfield was born on April 4, 1940, in Murphysboro, Ill., to Paul Graves and Sibyl Stewart Westerfield. He grew up in Carbondale, Ill., moving with his family to Columbia during junior high school.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1958 and from the University of Missouri with a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1963. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, where he served as house manager.

He was involved with the construction, real estate, property management and appraisal industries for more than 40 years. During the 1960s, he built new homes with his integrated company doing all phases of construction. He continued to renovate properties throughout his career. From 1970 to 2004, he was an active member of the Columbia Board of Realtors.

As the owner of Westerfield Appraisal and Brokerage, he appraised residential, historic, commercial and farm properties. He enjoyed serving as an expert witness in property disputes. He was affiliated with the Appraisal Institute, the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers and the National Association of Home Builders and served on the Boone County Building Codes Commission and the city of Columbia Business Valuation Resources Committee.

He loved learning about his field and traveled across the country to real estate and appraisal-related courses, seminars and conferences, attending more than 1,250 classroom hours of instruction sponsored by major appraisal organizations. He also attended seminars on solar energy, concrete, technology and environmental hazards.

In his spare time, Jim loved entertaining friends and family, developing into a gourmet cook. He took pleasure in helping others, particularly his daughters and their families, with home renovation projects and in hunting and boating trips with friends.

Jim was devoted to his family. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Mary C. "Khaki" Lang Westerfield; daughters Elizabeth Westerfield and husband Steve Griffith, and Carrie Ramlow and Alec Ramlow; two grandchildren, Ella and Lewis Griffith; his sister, Pat Messenger and husband Dwight; his sister-in-law, Martha Lang Delmez; his nephew, Marc Messenger and wife Bonnie; and nieces Melinda Messenger, Katie Delmez, and Sarah McElroy and husband Campbell.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford, Columbia, Mo, 65202; Rusk Rehabilitation, 315 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65203; or Meals on Wheels of Columbia, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Claude William "C.W." Edgar Jr., 75, of Harrisburg, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at his home. He had been in failing health.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at Cater Funeral Home Chapel in Moberly, with visitation at 9 a.m. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Mr. Edgar was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Columbia to Claude William Sr. and Marjorie Spurlock Edgar. He had received his accounting degree from the University of Missouri. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, and after service, he came home and became involved with his dad in the Edgar Maytag Company in Columbia until its closing. Prior to retirement, he had been a journeyman wireman for the IBEW Local 257.

Survivors include his children, Cara Kempher of Jefferson City, Dana Crowson of Springfield, Donald Edgar of Harrisburg, Scott Edgar of Columbia and Sarah Wade of O’Fallon; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Colleen Edgar Hale of San Antonio; and other relatives and friends.

James Knox "Jake" Bozarth Jr., 70, of Bolivar died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Stunkel and Bill Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. He was born on Jan. 29, 1938, in Columbia, the son of James Knox Bozarth Sr. and Effie Jeanette Jacobs Bozarth.

Surviving are his wife, Wanda, of the home; two sons, James K. Bozarth III of Eldorado, Kan., and Marvin Dale Bozarth and wife Dixie of Humansville; two daughters, Jeanette Lou Culbertson and husband Mickey of Fair Play and Pamela Jean Bozarth of the home; 10 grandchildren, Vencil, Timothy and Allen Bozarth, Mickey Ray and Jessica Culbertson, Amanda Helmsworth, Ashley and Kristy Bozarth, Kimberly and Chris Pitts. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren, Natasha Bozarth, Haily Redd, Ethan Helmsworth, Anthony Culbertson and Kaden Lamb; three sisters, Joyce Smith and husband Dale of Alexander, Va., Hilda Marie Moore and husband Virgil of Columbia and Patsy Ruth Corley and husband John of Columbia; and mother-in-law, Maggie Lou Snell of the home.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri, 6405 Metcalf Ave., Suite 204, Overland Park, Kan., 66202

Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com.

George W. Dexheimer, 77, of Columbia passed away Friday, May 2, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 123 S. Ninth St. in Columbia. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.

George was born on Sept. 9, 1930, in Columbia to Frank E. and Louise Robbins Dexheimer, and they preceded him in death. He married Ann Wilson on Feb. 14, 1976, in Columbia, and she survives.

A 1948 graduate of Hickman High School, George later attended Sewanee University of the South and the University of Missouri.

He worked his entire life in the real estate business in the Columbia area where he had served as president of the Columbia Board of Realtors in 1969. He was also a member of the Missouri Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and was the 19th person in the state of Missouri to receive the GRI designation.

George was a dedicated volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a longtime member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia, where he started and sponsored the youth group,also serving as a vestryman for many years.

Survivors include his sons, Mark Brazeal of Woodstock, Ga., and Matthew Brazeal and wife Emily of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren Ashley, Nicholas, Peter, Patrick and Kay Brazeal; and brother Frank R. Dexheimer of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Brazeal.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205; or American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Donald Quentin "DQ" Jones, 79, of Kansas City, formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Fairview Christian Church in Gladstone; visitation starts at 9 a.m. Burial is in Mount Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery.

Donald was born June 17, 1928, in Columbia to Mack and Hannah Stahl Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie; three children; and other relatives, including his sister, Virginia Sinclair of Columbia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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