Barbara Boillot Hofer, Class of 1954, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Sue Collins Maddox, Class of 1971, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006.

James Henry Lewis Garrett, Class of 1955, died at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, Eldorado Springs, Monday, December 18, 2006.

Mary M. Perkins Stone, Class of 1966, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Joseph R. Fisher, Class of 1942, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

George H. Canton Jr., Class of 1977, passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Patsy Joyce Barnes Perkins, Class of 1950, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Andrew Leon Watson, Class of 1947, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Billy E. Foster, Class of 1947, passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006.

Edna Ruth Creason, Class of 1937, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at Lenoir Care Center.

Jerry R. Bowser, Class of 1958, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in Columbia.

Joseph Gregory "Greg" Miller, Class of 1976, died suddenly Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Vern L. Snodgrass Morris, Class of 1942, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at her home in Topeka, Kansas.

Carol Sue Hill McMahon, Class of 1969, passed Nov. 21, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Maxine Hudson Hopper, Class of 1938, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Charles L. Williams, Class of 1958, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Raymond Sexton, Class of 1957, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Ashland Health Care in Ashland.

W. Kent Leach, Class of 1950, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Frances L. Turner Brady, Class of 1935, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Judy Turner Twenter, Class of 1960, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Jean Millan Reid, Class of 1953, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in St. Augustine, Florida.

Etta May Graves Benedict, Class of 1928, and "first girl" to receive a diploma from Hickman High School, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Columbia Manor Care Center.

Donald E. Arnold, Class of 1948, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Otto A. Palmer Jr., Class of 1954, began his journey to heaven Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Andrew "Andy" Keith Olesen, Class of 1993, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006.

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Powell Hawkins Caudill, Class of 1949, went home to her eternal Father on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Margaret Evelyn Martin Hudnell, Class of 1940, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, in Encino, California.

Waunita Gail Messner Coday-Keepers, Class of 1976, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Cheryll Hope Bilby Stone, Class of 1939, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Bob Bryson, Class of 1963,  died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Clarance W. Aufranc, Class of 1931, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006.

Dorothy Smith, Class of 1945, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Donna J. Ingwersen, Class of 1951, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006.

Timothy Wayne Hoover, Class of 1986, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, at Mayo Clinic-St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Linda McGrath Gibson, Class of 1970, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006.

Shirley Jean Lancaster Smith, Class of 1960, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, at her home in New Franklin, Missouri.

Kathryn Charlene Clark, Class of 1957, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Larry Dale Whitmarsh Sr., Class of 1984, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Evelyn Dixon, Class of 1928, passed away on Aug. 25, 2006, at University Hospital.

Mary Warren Gates Olson, Class of 1947, passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

John "Jay" Robert Strawn, Class of 1972, passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

James E. "Skip" Semmons, Jr., Class of 1967, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Wayne Howard Hoecker, Class of 1957, passed away July 31, 2006, at North Kansas City Hospital.

John William Daly, Class of 1963, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

William John Grieshaber Jr., Class of 1982, died Sunday, July 23, 2006.

Thomas A. Turner Jr., Class of 1967, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2006, at his home in Sunrise Beach.

Sharon Kay Mustain Ballew, Class of 1963, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006, in St. Louis.

Jeannette Dothage Kelley, Class of 1951, passed away July 10, 2006, at her home.

Ken Lay, Class of 1960, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Aspen, Colorado.

Raymond P. Dudley, Class of 1948, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Anna Dean Robinson Baker, Class of 1965, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Mary Jane Ehler Frazier, Class of 1939, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Ashland Health Care.

Louis E. Frech, Class of 1964, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at his home.

Rex Randolph Trimble, Class of 1975, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006, at home.

Linda Kay Williams, Class of 1965, passed away Friday, June 23, 2006, at Columbia Health Care.

Henry R. "Hank" Mueller II, Class of 1974, was baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection Monday, June 19, 2006.

Roy Lindell Murray, Class of 1944, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006, at his home after an extended illness.

Frances "Kay" Wade, Class of 1963, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Gary Dale Acton, Class of 1963, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at his home in Hemet, California.

Robert Rollins Turner, Class of 1947, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Wanda Lou Old Roberts, Class of 1965 died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Medical Center of Independence, Missouri.

Jim McKinney, Class of 1944, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Mexico, Missouri.

Sharon Parman, Class of 1953, died Monday, May 22, 2006, at The Bluffs.

Martin Edward Nash, Class of 1937, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006, at his home in Borger, Texas.

Clifford Monroe Campbell, Class of 1969, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

Betty Jacobs Aufranc, Class of 1943, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Ernest Cleo "Brownie" Brown, Class of 1939, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at University Hospital.

Goldie Ella Nienaber Gaines, Class of 1927 of Columbia High School, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.

Harry D. "BoBo" Hunt, Class of 1952, passed away Monday, May 1, 2006, in his home in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Ronald Dwayne Rutter, Class of 1971,  passed away Monday, April 24, 2006.

Logan C. Kyle, Class of 1928, died Monday, April 24, 2006, in Tyler, Texas.

Melissa McGlasson, Class of 1976, died April 19, 2006.

Susan Hulen Gehringer, Class of 1941, died Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Myra Sheley Gardner, Class of 1981, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at University Hospital.

Cora L. Stephenson Cragin, Class of 1943, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Lenoir Woods in Coumbia.

Lloyd Simpson Robinson, Class of 1939, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Columbia.

Donna Irene Long McMinn, Class of 1970, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at home in Columbia.

L.E. "Gene" Grimes, Class of 1956, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at a Snyder hospital in Texas.

Robert Earnest Swearingen, Class of 1965, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Jessie Katherine Turner Starke, Class of 1931, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Columbia Health Care Center.

John Ancel Proctor III, Class of 1965, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at his home in Andover, Massachusetts.

Donald E. McGrath, Class of 1948, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jane Whiteley Milliken, Class of 1971, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006, at University Hospital.

Betty Ruth Nichols Evans, Class of 1946, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mary Jo Jackson Buckley, Class of 1958, died peacefully Monday, March 13, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri.

Frederick J. Gaebler Jr., Class of 1940, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

James Victor Glodo Sr., Class of 1953, passed away Friday, March 10, 2006, at Magnolia City Hospital in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Ms. Susan Lynn McQuitty, Class of 1982, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at her home in Ocala, Florida.

Donald "Don" Dean Douglass, Class of 1948, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Richard Earl Oliver, Class of 1946, passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, at Columbia Manor.

Charles "Chuck" D. Boothe , Class of 1949 passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at University Hospital.

Thomas Daniel "Danny" Roberts, Class of 1968, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Barbara Cotton Tull, Class of 1953, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, in Kerrville, Texas.

Edward Jackson Davison Sr., Class of 1950, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at University Hospital.

Barbara Ann Sapp Jenkins, Class of 1965, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at her home in Rich Hill, Missouri.

Jack P. Hackethorn, Class of 1928, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at University Hospital.

Dorothy "Dottie" Avery, Class of 1943, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at St. Peters Manor in St. Peters, Missouri.

Rodney Alan Zwonitzer, Class of 1979, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Martha Jane Hutchens Mitchell, Class of 1941, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Teresa Marie Dierking Turner, Class of 1986, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at University Hospital.

Willis Walker Smith, Class of 1947, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at his home in Columbia.

Lula June Cathey Hall, Class of 1939, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Ashland Healthcare.

Charles Barnhart, Class of 1942, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the West Vue Nursing Home in West Plains, Missouri.

Evelyn L. Murray Nienaber, Class of 1950, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at her home in Columbia.

Rosa Lynn Rice Rupard, Class of 1950, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at her home.

Howard K. Chrisman, Class of 1948, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at Veterans Medical Center in Phoenix.

Patricia Sue Andrews Scott, Class of 1963, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at her home in Columbia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Patricia Sue Scott, 60, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at her home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pattie Sue was born Aug. 7, 1945, in Florissant to Edgar Victor and Laura Fittje Andrews.

She was a 1963 graduate of Hickman High School. She was previously married to Gary Bratton of Hallsville and Jeff Scott of Ashland, and they survive. Pat was employed with MFA Oil and served as city clerk in Columbia. She was also employed at Callaway Bank in Fulton, where she was active with the Gold Leaf Club. She was a cancer survivor and continued to participate and serve on the Relay for Life board. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia.

Survivors include her mother of Columbia; two sons, Anthony "Tony" Bratton and his wife, Rachel, of Hartsburg and Craig Bratton of Centralia; a daughter, Victoria King and her husband, Brent, of Columbia; and three grandchildren, Samara Wellman-Bratton, Hannah Bratton and Evelyn King.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Patricia Scott Scholarship Fund, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo. 65202; or the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com

Howard K. Chrisman, 75, of Hamilton, Ill., formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at Veterans Medical Center in Phoenix.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Ill., with visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lamporte Funeral Home in Hamilton. Entombment will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Local survivors include two brothers.

Rosa Lynn Rupard, 73, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at her home.

Services, conducted by the Rev. John Fussner, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Midway Locust Grove Cemetery.

Rosa was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Boone County to Thomas L. Rice and Dora McCallister Rice.

She married John C. Rupard on June 5, 1950, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death Dec. 17, 2002.

Rosa was a member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Thomas Dwayne Rupard and John C. Rupard Jr., both of Columbia, and Mark Kevin Rupard of Normal, Ill.; three daughters, Linda Stone of Columbia, Teresa Vance of Tucson, Ariz., and Elaine Stratton of Columbia; one sister, Lorraine Basinger of Morrison; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Hereford Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Evelyn L. Nienaber, 74, of Columbia died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at her home.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road. Services, conducted by the Rev. John Fussner, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Nilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Nienaber was born Dec. 23, 1931, in McBaine to Joseph Murray and Stella Vaughan Murray.

She married Richard Nienaber on Feb. 20, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 2001.

She was a 1950 graduate of Hickman High School.

Survivors include two brothers, Otsie Murray and Marshall Murray, both of Columbia; a sister, Idella Ward of Eldon; several nieces and nephews; and grandnieces and -nephews.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Research Center, 115 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Mr. Barnhart died 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 in West Vue Nursing Center.  He was born June 2, 1925 in Columbia. Mo., to Turner and Elsie Boggs Barnhart.

He was a graduate of University of Missouri with a degree in forestry.  On Aug. 17, 1947, Mr. Barnhart was married at Columbia to Reba McCann.

He was a veteran having served with the U.S. Army as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne.  Mr. Barnhart jumped in Holland on Sept. 17, 1944 and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star. From 1960 until his retirement in May 1988, he served as District Forester for the Missouri Department of Conservation.  Mr. Barnhart was a member of First Baptist Church of West Plains.

Mr. Barnhart is survived by his wife, Reba Barnhart, of the family home; three sons, Paul Barnhart, Springfield, Mo., Mark Barnhart, wife, Tammy, Bismarck, N.D., and Craig Barnhart, wife, Shirley, Houston, Texas; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Opal Johnston, Springfield, Mo.; two nieces, and one nephew.  His parents; and one son, Chris, preceded him in death.

At Mr. Barnhart's request, there will be no funeral service.  He asked that those attending the visitation write a card to the family sharing some memory that shows how he touched their lives.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Department of West Vue Nursing Center or the West Plains Public Librarv and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Visitation for Charles E. Barnhart 80, West Plains, will he at; to 8 p m. Saturday at Robertson-Drag o Funeral Home.

Lula June Cathey Hall, 87, of Ashland passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Ashland Healthcare.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Parker Funeral Service, with the Rev. David Schawo officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

June was born Oct. 12, 1918, in St. Frances, Kan., to George W. and Sadie Mae Reich Cathey.

She married Benjamin Arthur Hall on Sept. 28, 1947, and he preceded her in death Dec. 14, 1978.

She lived most of her life in the Midway area and was a longtime 4-H leader. She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, Midway Locust Grove Baptist Church, United Methodist Women and Eastern Star.

Survivors include a son, Leland F. Hall and wife Robin of Columbia; three daughters, Mariea Hall Caruthers and husband Earl of Columbia, Macie L. Roberts and husband Gary of Higbee and Pauline M. Hopson Kinion and husband Billy Kinion of Columbia; two sisters, Frieda Willis of Columbia and Vinita Moreau and husband Elrie of Columbia; brother and sister-in-law Alvin and Dean Hall of Van Buren, Ark.; grandchildren Ben Caruthers, Cathy Clark, Tammy Katz, Gary D. Roberts II, Becky Roberts, Richard D. Hopson, Kevin L. Hopson, Joshua R. Kinion, Lisa D. Nev and Kayla Hall; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and one grandchild.

Memorials may be given to Ashland Healthcare Activity Fund or Boone County 4-H Camp Scholarship Fund, in care of Boone County Extension.

Willis Walker Smith, 77, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Olivet Christian Church with the Revs. Dennis Swearngin and James Smith officiating.

Mr. Smith was born March 27, 1928, in Boone County to Charles C. and Sara Maud Crews Smith. He married Marilyn Walden on Jan. 2, 1949, in Columbia and she survives.

He was the fourth generation to live on the family farm in Boone County. He farmed for many years in Boone County and was a grain handling systems dealer.

He worked for TWA as an instrument mechanic and was an airplane mechanic at Cottonwood Airport in Columbia. He was a former treasurer of the New Haven School District. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and was a former licensed pilot.

Mr. Smith retired after many years from the Boone County Assessor’s Office. He was a member of the Boone County Fire Protection District for over 30 years and was currently serving as chairman of the fire district board of directors.

He was a member of Olivet Christian Church and former member and chairman of the Olivet Church board of directors.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of Columbia; two sons, Michael S. Smith and wife Phyllis of Columbia and Marcus W. Smith of Columbia; two brothers, Robert Smith and John Pat Smith of Ashland; three grandchildren, Desirae Grogan, Zebidiah Smith and Abraham Smith; and three great-grandchildren, Nikki Grogan, Nathan Grogan and Morgan Grogan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Matthew Smith.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, Boone County Historical Society or Olivet Christian Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Teresa Marie Turner, 37, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Columbia United Church of Christ, 3201 I-70 Drive N.W., with the Rev. Jerry Keeney officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Johns Church in Amazonia with the Rev. David Elliott officiating.
Mrs. Turner was born May 2, 1968, in Columbia to Richard W. and L. Marlene Brandt Dierking.

Teresa was a 1986 graduate of Hickman High School.

On Dec. 29, 1990, she married Brian Scott Turner Sr. in Amazonia.

She was employed with MBS Textbook Exchange since 1991.

She was a member of Columbia United Church of Christ.

She was an avid reader, especially of Stephen King novels, and loved to watch movies and listen to music. She cared for many animals, including her dog, Speckles.

Mrs. Turner was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in August 1997. She was rediagnosed in July 2004 while six months pregnant. She battled it for an additional 18 months with the love of her child.

Survivors include her husband and her son, Brian Scott Turner Jr., of Columbia; her father, Richard Dierking of Columbia; her mother, Marlene Dierking of Waverly; a sister, Sherry S. Wilper and her husband, Neal, of Columbia and a niece, Kayla Hampton; parents-in-law, Roy and Thelma Burgess Turner of Amazonia; sister-in-law Sherri Johnson of Amazonia; nephew and niece, David and Christina Johnson; and a grandmother-in-law, Dora Harding Turner.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Homer and Opal Dierking, and maternal grandparents, Wilfred and Eva Marie Brandt.

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

Martha Jane Hutchens Mitchell, 82, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at her home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home. Private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Martha was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Columbia to Eulalie and R.O. Hutchens, and they preceded her in death.

Martha lived her entire life in Columbia and was a 1941 graduate of Hickman High School. She later attended Orton-Rice Business College.

She married Harold Curtis Mitchell in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1980.

Martha was a member of First Christian Church of Columbia, and she was a Columbia real estate agent from 1978 to 1981.

Martha was a loving mother and homemaker who found her greatest joy in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and pets.

Among her favorite pastimes were travel, music, flower gardening and reading.

Survivors include her three children, Carol Ann Ritter and her husband, Robert, Deborah Jane Fox and her husband, Andrew, and Gregory Curtis Mitchell and his wife, Karen, all of Columbia; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Lee Ann Palmer and her fiance, Curtis L. Stone, Laurie Lynne Ritter, Marti Mitchell Richards and her husband, Shawn, Kimberly Laine Fox Reardon and her husband, Joe, Marci Ann Mitchell, Mitchell Ryan Ritter and his wife, Jamie, and Samuel Hayden Mitchell; and two great-grandchildren, Reagan Roxanne Richards and Abigail Nicole Reardon.

Martha was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Earl, and two sisters, Helen Mae Bass and Margaret Louise Sisson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

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

Rodney Alan Zwonitzer, 45, of Columbia passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Rodney was born on March 11, 1960, in Columbia to John and Helen Zwonitzer, and they survive. He married Kimberly Kay Shaw in 1986, and she also survives.

Rodney was a lifelong resident of Columbia who graduated from Hickman High School in 1979. He worked for the Tribune and was also a member of First Christian Church.

Rodney is survived by three children, Michael, Kayla and Kelsey, of the home; one brother, Mike Zwonitzer of Rockford, Ill.; and one sister, Libby Mechlin of Columbia.

Rodney was preceded in death by one daughter, Crystal.

Memorial contributions may be given to The Zwonitzer Children Trust Fund, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Dorothy "Dottie" Avery, 80, formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at St. Peters Manor in St. Peters.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Dottie was born May 30, 1925, in Moberly to Ira and Odell Crews Avery, and they preceded her in death.

She had made Columbia her home and lived there for most of her life. Dottie worked as a secretary at the Red Cross office in Columbia. She was also a dedicated volunteer at the local hospitals.

Dottie is survived by her beloved friend Margaret Peabody of Columbia; a niece, Marcia Gaddy of St. Charles; a nephew, Rodrik Avery of St. Peters; great-nieces and -nephews Ben, Angela, Kelly, Curtis and Clayton; and numerous other family members and friends.

Dottie was also preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Avery, and his wife, Mary.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 2601 Blue Ridge Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202; or the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139-3196.

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

Jack P. Hackethorn, 94, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at University Hospital.

At Jack’s request, no services will be held.

He was born May 28, 1911, son of Harry and Pearl Mount Hackethorn. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty.

When Jack was 4 years old, his family moved from Kansas City, Kan., to Columbia.

As a teen, he worked for Col. Ed Watson mailing papers from the Tribune’s Ninth Street office. With encouragement from an Associated Press reporter, he began to learn how to use a camera. After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism in 1936, he was hired by Acme News Pictures in Washington, D.C. One of his first assignments was photographing President Franklin Roosevelt. After leaving Acme, he worked for the Detroit Free Press and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His pictures have appeared in thousands of publications around the world. One of his better-known photos was of President Harry Truman and Susie, the 1955 Missouri State Fair champion mule. Jack’s knowledge and love of mules began long before the mule became the Missouri state animal. In 1949, he bought Frances, the talking mule, for $200 from Frazier Farms in Drexel. Universal Studios flew Frances, at a cost of $450, to Hollywood for a screen test. Competing against eight other mules from all over the United States for the role, the Missouri mule was chosen for her appeal, great personality, long eyelashes and photogenic face, resulting in six "Francis, the Talking Mule" movies. Donald O’Connor commented that he stopped making the movies when Frances began receiving more fan mail than he did.

While in the Navy in World War II, he served in Australia and the Philippines. During the Truman administration, he served as executive secretary of the Missouri Democratic Party, where he met his wife, Betty Roach. Jack was the Missouri Farmers Association director of public affairs for 30 years. In the 1970s, he served as superintendent of mules, draft horses and miniature mules at the Missouri State Fair. Jack also helped establish the four-year medical school at MU. In 1996, he received the MU Distinguished Alumni Award.

Although Jack and Betty had no children, they were great friends with the neighborhood children and their pets. While living on Walnut Court, Jack organized the first annual dog show and parade. All the neighborhood children outfitted their dogs in their Sunday best, with each receiving a blue ribbon in a wide variety of "best-dressed" categories.

Jack will be remembered as a truly unforgettable character who loved talking politics, photographing just about anything, attending MU football and basketball games, and spending time with family, his many friends and coffee club cronies. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is also survived by his brother, Harry "Bus" Hackethorn and wife Linda of Houston; his sister-in-law, Evelyn Marshall of Marshall; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the MU School of Journalism or a charity of your choice.

Barbara Ann Jenkins, 59, of Rich Hill passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Rich Hill United Methodist Church, with visitation at 1 p.m.

Mrs. Jenkins was born Feb. 12, 1947, in Columbia. She married Karl Jenkins on July 5, 1970, and they have resided at their home in rural Rich Hill for more than 30 years.

She attended Hickman High School and received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She taught at schools throughout Bates and Vernon counties and led the K-12 gifted education program at Butler from 1996 until her retirement in 2002.

She was active in her church and community, working to improve education in Rich Hill as a founding member of Building a Better Tomorrow. Barbara attended services at Rich Hill United Methodist Church, where she had served as choir director and frequently created and presented original children’s sermons.

Survivors include her husband, Karl; a son, Michael Jenkins of Kansas City; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Derrick Hart of Lawrenceville, Ga.; four brothers, Elra, Russell and Larry Sapp of Columbia and Jim Sapp of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Norma Fraser of St. Louis and Peggy Pool of Columbia. She also was blessed with numerous other beloved family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Vencil Sapp of Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Rich Hill United Methodist Visionary Fund or the Rich Hill Memorial Library.

Edward Jackson Davison Sr., 73, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at University Hospital.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home. Private burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Davison was born on May 15, 1932, in Boone County to Arnold and Mary Willard Davison, and they preceded him in death.

He married Ruth Breedlove on Nov. 18, 1955, and she also preceded him in death.

He was a 1950 Hickman High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954. He worked in the asphalt business until his retirement and most recently was working as a school bus driver for Columbia Public Schools.

Mr. Davison is survived by his daughter, Becky Stone and her husband, Steve, and two sons, David and Jack, all of Columbia; one brother, Charlie Willard of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four grandchildren, Matt, Micki, Zach and Tony; one great-grandchild, Lexi; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

Mr. Davison was also preceded in death by two brothers, Evan and Auston Davison, and one sister, Patsy Griffin.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o University Hospital, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

Barbara C. Tull of Kerrville, Texas, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, after a brief illness.

A graveside service at Columbia Cemetery is pending.

She is survived by her husband, Frank Tull, M.D.; a brother, Philip Cotton Jr. of St. Louis; and five children, Laura Kok and husband Jeroen, Mary Sarni and husband Marc, Frances Scriminger, Susan Holloway and husband Wade, and Frank Tull and wife Stacey; 12 grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Columbia Public Library.

Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

From the Columbia Daily Tribune 2006-04-24 Published Monday, April 24, 2006
A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Columbia Cemetery for Barbara Cotton Tull, a former Columbia resident. The Rev. Mr. John Weaver of Sacred Heart Church will conduct the service. Barbara died at her home in Kerrville, Texas, on Feb. 25 after a brief illness. Her funeral service was held there earlier.

Barbara was born Nov. 10, 1935, in Columbia to the late Philip and Frances Cotton. She attended local schools, graduating from Hickman High School in 1953. After one year at Smith College, she attended the University of Missouri, graduating in 1957. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was Homecoming queen in 1954.

She married Frank Tull, M.D., of Columbia on June 1, 1957, at Sacred Heart Church. After completion of her husband’s military service and medical training, they resided in Sikeston from 1963 to 1972. They moved to Muskogee, Okla., in 1972, where they remained until 2001, when they retired to Kerrville.

Barbara was an avid golfer, a skill she learned from her father, in whose memory the Phil Cotton Memorial Golf Tournament is held yearly. She also enjoyed reading and playing bridge. She was a longtime court-appointed special advocate for at-risk children.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; a brother, Philip Cotton; and five children, Laura Kok and husband Jeroen, Mary Sarni and husband Marc, Frances Scriminger, Susan Holloway and husband Wade, and Frank Tull IV and wife Stacey. Other survivors include 12 grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sabra Tull Meyer and husband Jim; two nieces; and two nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to the Columbia Public Library.

Thomas Daniel "Danny" Roberts, 55, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. in Columbia. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was born June 30, 1950, in Columbia, a son of William E. and Wanda Fay Chick Roberts.

He married Charlene M. Jurgens May 23, 1983.

The former manager of the Empire Roller Rink, Danny was a very special person who was a friend to many and a stranger to none.

A person who stood out in a crowd, he volunteered for Uncle Don’s Toy Drive and for Campfire USA. Danny was a generous person and willing to help in any way he could. He loved kids, and kids were always drawn to him.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; his daughter, Jennifer L. Roberts of Arlington, Texas; a brother, William "Pete" Roberts and his wife, Lynda, of Ashland; a sister, Elaine Goodwin of Hallsville; many nieces and nephews; and lots of other family and friends.

His parents preceded Danny in death.

Memorials are preferred to Uncle Don’s Toy Drive or Campfire USA of Central Missouri at 1451 Botner Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Charles "Chuck" D. Boothe passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Survivors include his mother, Gertrude Robinson of Columbia; brother, R.H. Boothe of Kansas City; daughters Sabra Bluitt and husband Leonard, Charliss Taylor and husband Caroles, and Erica Sutton; sons, Charles Lee Hill and wife Sha-Shona, Kevin Collins and Damon Ballenger and wife Velma; two nieces; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Richard Earl Oliver, 77, of Columbia passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Richard was born July 22, 1928, one of seven children born to Jacob Frank and Mary F. Allton Oliver. Richard attended Columbia Public Schools and graduated from Hickman High School in 1946. He later graduated from the University of Missouri in 1956, receiving a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and served in the Army during the Korean War. On June 11, 1983, he married Nina Duren, and she survives.

He was a longtime member of First Christian Church, where he was a deacon, and he also was a member of Twilight Masonic Lodge, the Royal Arch Mason and the Centralia Council. Richard was employed by the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1992. He was an avid follower of the St. Louis Cardinals and the University of Missouri-Columbia Tigers.

Survivors include his wife; brothers Jack E. Oliver and J. Frank Oliver, both of Columbia; stepchildren Richard N. Long III of Tampa, Fla., Michael E. Long of Tampa and Kathryn Kozik of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, J. Harold Oliver, Charles Edward Oliver and William Owen Oliver; and one sister, Mary Frances Kuhlman of Mexico, Mo.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Donald "Don" Dean Douglass, 75, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at his home with his beloved family at his side.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sarah C. Evans officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Donald was born Aug. 10, 1930, to Gladys Ballenger Richardson and Glenn Douglass in Boone County.

On Oct. 9, 1950, he married Lois Davis in Springfield, Ark., and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School with the Class of 1948. Don was a member of Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church and was very enthused about his membership there. He worked in construction, building electrical transmission lines and substations. Some of the jobs he was most proud of were the Churchill Memorial, Thomas Hill power plant, university nuclear plant and the present Tribune printing press and building. He retired from the IBEW 257 and spent his retirement years raising and showing cutting horses. He was inducted into the State of Missouri Cutting Horses Association Hall of Fame in 2006.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael Douglass and his wife Betsy of Blue Springs and Bruce Douglass and wife Mary Lamar of Rocheport; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions are suggested to Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Locust Grove Church Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Ms. Susan Lynn McQuitty, 41, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at her home.

Local services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Calvary Episcopal Church.

She was a Christian by faith. She was a graduate of Hickman High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia. She enjoyed traveling and music. She taught English at Belleview High School in Ocala from 1998 to 2003.

Survivors include her mother, Jane McQuitty of Columbia; brother Mark McQuitty of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Emery of Ocala and Patty McQuitty of Lawrence, Kan.; and a niece, Rachael Briggs-McQuitty of Centralia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to your local hospice.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home Inc. of Magnolia.

Memorial donations may be made to the funeral account for Mr. Glodo at Lewis Funeral Home, P.O. Box 38, Magnolia, Ark., 71754.

Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill. Services will be at noon Wednesday at St. George’s Serbian Center.

His family owned Gaebler’s Black and Gold, a popular University of Missouri student restaurant, from the 1930s to 1950s. He attended Hickman High School and was a member of its verse speaking choir. He continued to recite poetry until his death. He attended Kemper Military School and briefly the University of Missouri-Columbia until his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated from USNA in 1945 and served in the Pacific fleet during the last days of World War II. He continued in the Naval Reserve and became commodore of the Corn Belt Fleet in the 1960s. He joined IBM in 1953 and worked designing software until his retirement in 1986.

Fred was married to Marilyn Larson Gaebler for 59 years, raising their family in Joliet, Ill., where they shared a deep and enduring commitment to community service. Marilyn and Fred received the Rotary Silver Eagle Award in 1998 and the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for Excellence in Community Service in 2003. They are the only couple nationally who jointly has been honored with the DAR award.

Survivors include four children and nine grandchildren.

Fred was preceded in death by Marilyn on Jan. 4, 2006, and his parents, Frederick J. Gaebler Sr. and Olinda Tacke Gaebler.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Joliet Community Area Hospice, Billie Lemaker Bicentennial Park and Joliet Exchange Club’s Freedom Shrine Fund or a charity of choice.

Mary Jo Jackson Buckley, 65, of Sedalia died peacefully Monday, March 13, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

A Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sedalia. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart.

She was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Dr. Robert L. and Elizabeth Jackson, who reside in Overland Park, Kan. In 1955, her family moved to Columbia, where she graduated from Hickman High School in 1958. She attended the University of Missouri and graduated in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

She worked at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia.

She was married to James T. Buckley on Dec. 27, 1965, at Sacred Heart Church in Columbia. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sedalia, served on the board of directors of Citizens Against Spouse Abuse and helped found Hospice in Sedalia.

In 2001, she received the gift of life, a double lung transplant, giving her five precious years to spend with her friends, family and six grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by her five sons, James Patrick and wife Sherry of Sedalia, John Robert of Sedalia, Robert Jackson and wife Amy of Columbia, Brendan Connor and wife Mary of Kansas City and Brian Thomas of Washington, D.C.

She was the loving and dedicated grandmother "Nana" to Hope, Connor, Jack, Chloe, Ryan and Ellie.

In addition, she is survived by her loving sisters and brother, Ann Allen of Denver, Sarah Hoenninger of St. Louis, Kathy Green and husband Don of Dallas, Margy Gresham and husband Jim of Danville, Calif., Martha Ladenson and husband Paul of Baltimore and Bob Jackson and wife Linda of Kansas City. She also is survived by a brother-in-law, John Buckley and wife Donna of Kansas City, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John T. and Thelma Buckley, and her nephew, John T. Jackson.

Her courageous and selfless spirit will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew her.

The family suggests memorial contributions to CASA or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in care of the funeral chapel.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, 519 S. Ohio, Sedalia, Mo., 65301.

Betty Ruth Evans, 78, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Betty was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Easley to Herbert and Lela Wilson Nichols, and they preceded her in death. She married Billy B. Evans on Dec. 6, 1968, in Ashland, and he also preceded her in death.

Survivors include three children, Paula Alexander and husband Terry, Rick Robertson and wife Marie, and Vicki Jackman and husband Roger, all of Columbia; one sister, Vernelle Waters of Columbia; one brother, Billy P. Nichols of Lebanon; and five grandchildren, Deanna Cavanaugh and husband John of Ashland, Amanda Bruce and husband Danny of the state of Washington, Marisa Robertson of Bronx, N.Y., and Scott Alexander and Todd Alexander, both of Columbia.

Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley and Ralph Nichols.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Neonatal Intensive Care for Families, c/o University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Jane Whiteley Milliken, 52, of Columbia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006, at University Hospital.

A memorial gathering will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born June 10, 1953, in Columbia to Charles and Gertrude Milliken.

Jane received a master’s degree in social work. She worked with and helped many people through her experience and knowledge. She will be remembered as a devoted mother and someone who could always make you laugh.

Jane is survived by her father, Charles, and stepmother, Nancy, of St. Louis; and one daughter, Sarah Marcis of Richmond, Va.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude; one brother, Richard Milliken; and her grandparents, Fred and Ann Whiteley.

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

Donald E. McGrath, 75, of Fulton died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road. Services, conducted by the Rev. Norman Forman, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carrington Baptist Church on Route H in Fulton. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

He was born April 27, 1930, in Columbia to Earl and Willie Wilson McGrath.

He married Lucy Buckler on April 19, 1954. He was an Army veteran. He was a deacon at Carrington Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy McGrath of Fulton; two daughters, Shelley McGrath and Libby Landrum and husband Russ, all of Fulton; a brother, Robert McGrath of Fulton; grandchild Kim and husband Chris Vaughn; great-grandchildren Tyler and Tayler Vaughn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Donna Fay McGrath; and two brothers, Billy and Jerry McGrath.

Contributions in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Carrington Baptist Church piano fund.

John Ancel Proctor III, 59, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at his home in Andover, Mass.

A memorial service was held April 2 at First Church, Congregational, in Swampscott, Mass.

Ancel was born Jan. 9, 1947, in Columbia to John "Jimmie" Ancel Proctor II and Martha McDonald Proctor. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He married Sue Ellen Schroeder in 1969.

He served as an information officer for the U.S. Army’s Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. After discharge from the Army, he was general manager of Arone Publications, a suburban newspaper in the D.C. area.

Moving to New York City, Ancel assumed an account executive position with Grey Advertising, where his clients included Mennen, G&W Industries and Calgon. In 1975, he joined Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt in Boston, where he spent more than 10 years as a vice president managing Ocean Spray, Allied Van Lines, Petite Mattoy and William Underwood Company.

Ancel then joined Arnold & Co., followed by Harold Cabot & Co., where he managed another fleet of clients, including McDonald’s Corporate, Nabisco Brands, New England Apple Products and Superior Brands.

During his advertising career, Ancel launched more than 20 new consumer products nationally, including Hold Four Hour Cough Suppressant, Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry and McDonald’s Halloween Pumpkin Happy Meal.

In the early 1980s, Ancel was a partner in Ancel Richards Inc., a specialty department store selling women’s and children’s wear, house wares and gifts in the historic McKinney Dance Hall on East Broadway.

He formed J. Ancel Proctor & Associates, a multidisciplined marketing consulting company, which operated in southern Oregon and the New England area.

An accomplished chef, Ancel enjoyed entertaining and photography.

He is survived by his son, John Ancel Proctor IV and his wife Laura Tomarchio of San Francisco; daughter, Erica Vanderhoof and husband Brian Vanderhoof of Melrose, Mass.; and sister Peggy Proctor Tomlins of Medford, Ore.

Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, Ga., 31709, www.habitat.org/donation/gfth; or National Mental Health Association Gift Office, P.O. Box 16810, Alexandria, Va., 22302, www.nmha.org/ memorial/individuals/JohnAncelProctorIII.cfm.

Jessie Katherine Starke, 93, of Columbia died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Columbia Health Care Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born July 11, 1912, in Columbia, the daughter of Robert S. and Gertrude Chandler Turner.

On Aug. 27, 1943, she married Ralph P. Starke. He preceded her in death on Jan. 2, 1990.

Mrs. Starke graduated from Hickman High School in 1931 and from Christian College and the University of Missouri.

She taught at Keene, Conley and New Providence schools. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church, where she had served as organist and pianist, and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship.

Survivors include one son, Richard P. Starke; two grandsons, Robert Paul Starke and Ryan Dean Starke; and one brother, Robert Turner.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilson and Sidney Turner.

Robert Earnest Swearingen, 59, of Columbia passed away Monday, April 3, 2006, at his home as a result of a heart attack.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.

Robert was born April 3, 1947, to Beverly and Mildred Swearingen in Columbia.

On Dec. 21, 1968, he married Mary Trumbower in Columbia, and she survives.

He grew up in Columbia and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in math and a Master of Arts in accounting. He was in the Navy Air Corps during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a Navy pilot in VS-22, an anti-submarine squadron based in Quonset Point, R.I. He was a CPA with his own practice. He was a member and president of the Institute of Managerial Accountants.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter Emily Williams and her husband, Tim, and their children, Lindsay and Emma, of Evansville, Ind.; his parents; a sister, Sandra Grant of Overland Park, Kan.; a brother-in-law, Dr. William Trumbower, and his wife, Eva; two nephews, Darin Grant of Overland Park and William Trumbower of Columbia; two nieces, Catherine Downen of Wichita, Kan., and Elisabeth Trumbower of San Francisco; and three aunts, Betty Bowser of Columbia, Marguerite Hastings of Moberly and Mel Prast of Danville, Ill.

He was preceded in death by two aunts and three uncles.

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

L.E. "Gene" Grimes, 67, of Midland, Texas, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at a Snyder hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Midland, with Father Frank Swindle officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland.
Gene was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Watonga, Okla., and married Kathleen Chase on June 10, 1972, in Midland.

Gene was very involved with the Petroleum Museum, to which he donated the oil rig. He was a member of the American Society of Professional Engineers and the International Association of Drilling Contractors.

Gene was a member of the Midland Naturalist Society. He also was a member and leader of the Texas Farm Bureau, Kiwanis and Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a licensed pilot and a rancher. Gene served in the National Guard. He was a member of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Midland; a son, Nickey Grimes of Midland; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Debbie Grimes of Columbia; a daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Don Seales of Midland; his father, Philip Grimes of Columbia; one brother, Grant Grimes of Atlanta; several grandchildren: Sarah Gene, Preston and Anthony Del Rio, and Stephanie and Wesley Seales, all of Midland; Aaron and Allison Grimes of Havelock, N.C.; Tammie Stuart of Greenville, Texas; Tiffany Grimes of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina; and Valerie and Kimberly Grimes of Columbia; and six great-grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Grimes; and one brother, Gary Grimes.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 4000 W. Loop 250 N., Midland, Texas, 79707; or to the 710 Club of Alcoholics Anonymous, 710 Ohio, Midland, Texas, 79701.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

Donna Irene McMinn, 54, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7, at Christian Chapel in Columbia, with the Rev. Gary Denbow officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Donna was born Nov. 2, 1951, in Columbia to Aubrey and Carolyn Ehler Long. On Oct. 31, 1976, she married John McMinn in Columbia, and he survives.

She was an interior designer at Creative Interior Designs, which she owned and operated. She had been the special events coordinator at Columbia College for 10 years and volunteered at the Healing Rooms of Columbia.

Donna was an active member of Christian Chapel.

Other survivors include her son, Chad McMinn of Columbia; her daughter, Crystal McWilliams and husband Will of Columbia; three brothers, Wayne Long of Oklahoma City, Dennis Long of Armstrong and Wendell Long of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and a grandson, Cohen McWilliams of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to Healing Rooms of Columbia, 201 W. Broadway, Building 3, Suite B, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Arrangements are under the direction of Carr-Yager Funeral Home, Fayette.

Lloyd Simpson Robinson, 84, lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006.

A memorial service with visitation following will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Midway Heights Baptist Church in Columbia. Pastor Dave Schawo will perform the service.

Lloyd was born Sept. 19, 1921, to Clark Robinson and Nancy Sublett Robinson. On April 26, 1942, he married Helen Louise Martin, and she preceded him in death.

A Hickman High School graduate with the Class of 1939, Lloyd went on to serve in World War II. After his return, Lloyd worked as a local truck driver and later joined the Columbia Police Department as a Columbia police officer.

After over 27 years of loyal service as a teamster, Lloyd retired from Orscheln Brothers Truck Lines in Columbia.

Lloyd and wife Helen were very active as a square dance couple, traveling most weekends across Missouri and serving as past presidents of the Missouri Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs.

Lloyd was a member of Midway Heights Baptist Church in Columbia.

He is survived by one daughter, Betty Kidwell and husband Tom of Columbia; three grandchildren, Lynette Austin, Jeff Kidwell and wife Diane of Columbia and Scott Kidwell and wife Stephanie of Fayetteville, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Austin of Columbia and Lauren Kidwell and Allison Kidwell of Fayetteville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, father and mother.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Columbia.

Cora L. Cragin, 81, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Lenoir Woods.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, at Parker Funeral Service, with the Rev. Brian Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Cora was born March 26, 1925, in Fulton to Charles and Nannie Purdy Stephenson.

She married Wm "Joe" Cragin on Dec. 27, 1946, and he survives.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1943.

Cora served with the Women’s Army Corps from March 27, 1945, to Nov. 22, 1946, in New Mexico.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and very active in church organizations.

She was a lifetime member of the American Legion.

She worked as a legal secretary and later in a real estate office before retirement.

Survivors include her husband of Columbia; foster father Raymond W. Williams of Columbia; two daughters, Marie A. and husband Harry Ray of Birmingham, Ala., and Michele A. Palmer of Springfield; a sister, Margaret Stephenson of Fulton; a granddaughter, Michelle L. and husband Alan Smith of St. Louis; and two great-granddaughters, Veronica and Isabelle Smith of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her foster mother, Lucy Williams; and two brothers.

Memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church, the American Legion or Community Hospice.

Tributes may be left online at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

A memorial service for Milo and Ella Bass Miller will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Survivors include two sons, J. Karl Miller of Columbia and Jim P. Miller of Lafayette, La.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Myra Gardner, 43, of Columbia died Friday, April 21, 2006, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Second Baptist Church, 407 E. Broadway, with the Rev. Mary Hull officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 5, 1963, in Columbia to William Sheley Jr. and Helen Clayborne Sheley.

She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was assistant manager at Wal-Mart. She graduated from Hickman High School.

Survivors include her husband, George Gardner of Columbia; one son, Taurean Crum of Columbia; one daughter, Ronnika Gardner of Columbia; five brothers, Bishop Lorenzo Lawson, Daryl Sheley, David Sheley and Dale Sheley, all of Columbia, and Rodney Sheley of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Allion Kay Campbell of Mexico, Mo.; three aunts; two uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by one sister.

Susan H. Gehringer, 82, of Columbia died Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Gehringer was born Nov. 17, 1923, in Moberly to Vaughn and Mildred Mitchell Hulen. The family moved to Columbia shortly thereafter.

She married Truman Gehringer on June 6, 1948, in Columbia, and he passed away in 2003.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1941 and from Christian College in 1943. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, majoring in food and nutrition. She served a year’s internship at the University of Indiana-Indianapolis Medical School to become a registered dietitian. She was a 50-year member of the American Dietetic Association. She was a dietitian for six years in the University of Missouri residence hall system. She served as the hospital dietitian at Samaritan Hospital in Macon for 17 years. She was a member of New Horizons Methodist Church in Columbia.

Survivors include one son, James Robert of Mexico, Mo.; a daughter, Connie of Columbia; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Beth.

A half-sister and a half-brother preceded her in death, as did her parents.

Memorial contributions can be made to New Horizons Methodist Church, 1020 S. El Chaparral Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Melissa McGlasson, 48, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, April 19, 2006.

A private burial service was held Tuesday, April 25, at Memorial Cemetery.

Melissa was born Oct. 27, 1957, in Columbia to Boyd and Faye McGlasson.

Melissa is survived by her son, Derek Jordan; mother Faye McGlasson; brother Mike McGlasson and wife Robin, all of Columbia; sisters Patricia Wolff and husband Leonard of Sandy, Utah, and Kimberly Johnsen and husband Ty of Lee’s Summit; and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd McGlasson.

A memorial fund, initiated by the Hickman Class of 1976 and Margaret Hickem, has been set up for Derek through U.S. Bank in Columbia.

Logan C. Kyle, 96, of Tyler, Texas, died Monday, April 24, 2006, in Tyler.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel in Tyler.

He lived in Columbia as a child and attended school in Columbia.

Survivors include his wife, Ramona; one daughter, Barbara Hallford; two sons, Logan W. Kyle and Robert Kyle; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Ronald Dwayne Rutter, 52, of Bowling Green and formerly of Columbia, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006.

Services were held Thursday, April 27. Burial was at Antioch Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 8, 1953, to Dwayne and Jean Rutter of Columbia. On Nov. 24, 1979, he married Gail Tinsley. They celebrated 26 years of marriage. In 1988, he became a licensed practical nurse. This profession became his life. He was a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club in St. Louis.

His family was foremost in his thoughts. He was a great husband and father, and he loved telling hilarious jokes. He leaves behind many friends as well as family. He is a man that will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him. Everyone who didn’t know him would’ve loved him.

Family proceeding him in death includes his dearly loved grandparents, Frank and Fern Rutter of Columbia and Opal and Arnold Bink of Columbia.

Survivors include his parents; his wife; one sister, Tina Stuart, and her husband, Bobby, of Fulton; one brother, Terry, and his wife, Cherie, of Columbia; and his children, Christina Rutter of Anchorage, Alaska, stepdaughter Tracy Miller of Columbia, Michael Rutter and his wife Sarah of Columbia, and Lyndse Rutter and Megan Rutter, both of Bowling Green; and four grandchildren.

Memorial Funds are accepted at Perry State bank in Bowling Green.

Harry D. "BoBo" Hunt, 71, of Lee’s Summit passed away Monday, May 1, 2006, in his home due to complications with cancer.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Hunt was born June 28, 1934, in Columbia, the second child of Manual and Alberta.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He met his wife, Rochelle, while home on leave, and they were subsequently married in San Diego, Calif. They were married for 52 years. After the Navy, he pursued a career in law enforcement, first serving five years with the Columbia Police Department and later retiring from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in 1998 after 32 years of dedicated service.

Survivors include his wife, Rochelle; sons Micheal of Harrisonville, Wesley and wife Linda of Rio Dell, Calif., Jay and wife Jennifer of Lee’s Summit, Jeffrey and wife Tessa of St. Paul and Matthew and wife Christie of Lee’s Summit; 10 grandchildren, James, Christine, Meagan, Caitlin, Donald, Tyler, Taylor, Tristen, Jamison and Logan; seven great-grandchildren; and many, many friends, because he always made a stranger a friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Patsy DeHaven.

He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City.

Goldie Ella Nienaber Gaines, 96, of Columbia died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, at Gibson Funeral Home in Brunswick. The Rev. Jan Schnepf officiated. Burial was at McCullough Cemetery in Triplett.

Goldie was born Aug. 21, 1909, on a farm near Columbia, the daughter of Frank Joseph and Eva Lena Sullins Nienaber.

She attended O’Rear and Keene rural area schools in Boone County. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1927, then attended Orton & Rice Business School.

In August 1928, she moved to Jefferson City, where she was employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., was transferred to St. Louis in January 1942 and retired from that company in September 1959.

She was married Nov. 18, 1939, to William Orval Gaines. Upon his retirement in 1965, they moved to a farm northeast of Triplett known as the Bruner Farm and continued to live there until his death on Dec. 9, 1998.

Mrs. Gaines then moved to Lenoir Health Care Center.

She was a member of Brunswick United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Salisbury chapter.

She is survived by several nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces. Goldie will be greatly missed by a number of good friends and neighbors.

Goldie was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister and six brothers, one of whom was killed in 1944 during World War II.

Pallbearers were John Summers, Keith Leimkuehler, Bruce Harmon, Gene Lowe, David Buie and Norman Patrick.

Memorials may be made to Brunswick United Methodist Church or Community Hospices of America and mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 207 W. Broadway, Brunswick, Mo., 65236.

Betty Jacobs Aufranc, 80, of Columbia died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Atkins-Holman Student Commons on the Columbia College campus in Columbia. It was Betty’s wish to be cremated and to not have a funeral service.

Betty was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Boone County, the daughter of Reuben T. and Vera Mae Jacobs, and they preceded her in death. On Feb. 9, 1946, she married Curtis Aufranc, and he survives.

Betty graduated from Hickman High School in 1943. She attended Christian College (later Columbia College) and graduated with an associate’s degree in 1945.

She was a secretary for the University of Missouri before her children were born, and then became a stay-at-home mom before becoming a legal secretary for George A. Spencer from 1965 until her retirement in 1997. For many years, she managed the affairs and finances of many elderly Boone Countians.

Betty is survived by her husband; one daughter, Barbara Street and husband Dennis of Pensacola, Fla.; one son, David Aufranc and wife Tina of Columbia; five grandchildren, Heather Keller of Fulton, Holly Musick of Columbia, Ben Street of Pensacola, Tyler Aufranc of Columbia and Hannah Aufranc of Columbia; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Russell Jacobs of Glendale, Calif., and Bandy Jacobs of Columbia; three sisters, Mary Katherine Sells of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Dorothy Hatfield of Columbia and Vera Coats of Lake Wales, Fla.

Two brothers preceded her in death, Richard Jacobs and Reuben T. Jacobs Jr.

Betty was a longtime supporter of the Missouri Tigers, Columbia College and the Hickman Kewpie class of 1943.

Betty was a wonderful, vibrant and outgoing woman who will be truly missed by her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Columbia College or the Central Missouri Food Bank.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kinney Crematory, (573) 442-7850.

Ernest Cleo "Brownie" Brown, 84, of Columbia died Monday, May 15, 2006, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at Nilson Funeral Home, with visitation at 3 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. John Fussner.

Mr. Brown was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Boone County to the late Ernest Richard Brown and Effie Hatton Brown.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1939.

He married Edna Fay Welch on March 13, 1948, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death April 16, 2006.

He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and a life member of Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Local No. 518.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart with four oak leaf clusters and a merit of courage medal.

Survivors include a son, Ernest Paul Brown of Kingdom City; four daughters, Margie Lee of Columbia, Beverly Maupin of Claremore, Okla., Glenda Batye of Columbia and Betty Brown of Hemet, Calif.; one nephew; five nieces; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his brother and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Camp Hickory Hill, 5951 W. Hatton Chapel Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Clifford Monroe Campbell, 54, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Sturgeon United Methodist Church with a reception following.

Cliff was born July 1, 1951, in Boone County to Clark and Alice Campbell. On Sept. 29, 2001, he married Karen Boillot and she survives.

Cliff was a lifelong plumber in Boone County and took great pride in, and care of, his family of customers. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid motorcyclist. He spent many hours working on, talking about and riding motorcycles. He will be greatly missed by many.

Cliff is also survived by his father, Clark Campbell; three sisters, Hollie Spencer, Cheryl Hudson and Cecilia Campbell; and his daughter, Minda Brush.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Sturgeon United Methodist Church, Mission Projects, c/o Debbie Taylor, P.O. Box 20, Sturgeon, Mo., 65284.

Online thoughts and wishes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Martin Edward Nash, 86, of Borger, Texas, formerly of Columbia, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006, at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church in Borger.

He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include one son, Randall Nash of Naples, Fla.; one daughter, Cheryl Lawson and husband Michael of West Columbia, Texas; one sister, Eska Vaughan of Columbia; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Jim McKinney, 79, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Mexico, Mo. He died of complications of corticobasal ganglionic degeneration, a rare neurological disorder.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

He was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of C.H. and Margery McKinney.

He married Margaret Pemberton on Oct. 7, 1951, and she survives.

Jim graduated from Hickman High School in 1944. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1950. While a student at MU, Jim was a member of the 1949 golf team that won the Big Seven golf championship, a feat not duplicated for 50 years.

He was in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946.

While living in Decatur, Ill., Jim began a series of golf exhibitions with 11 PGA players, including Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriquez and Lee Trevino, that continued into the 1990s. His golfing career included being a three-time champion of the Columbia Country Club and eight times at the Country Club of Missouri.

Jim was captain of the Missouri Senior Challenge Golf team and executive director of the Missouri Senior Golf Association. As a member of the Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce, he was instrumental in the planning and construction of the L.A. Nickell Golf Course.

Professionally, Jim was a vice president of Citizens’ National Bank in Decatur, vice president of Boone County National Bank and senior vice president of Centerre Bank. As a realtor and broker, Jim was a member of the Million Dollar Club.

Jim was a member of First Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder and trustee.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, John B. McKinney; daughters Mary L. McCoy and Margaret B. Brown; three granddaughters, all of Columbia; and one sister, Diane Ball of Yakima, Wash.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Jim was a very dear man.

Online tributes can be made at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Roy E. Allen, 86, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 19, 2006.

Roy was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Columbia to Berryman and Ruby Allen.

He married Bonnie Jo Barnes of Mokane in 1939. They had two children, Dave "Corky" Allen and Lindsey Stewart of Collierville.

Survivors include his wife and daughter, sister Helen Ously, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and son.

Sharon Parman, 70, of Columbia died Monday, May 22, 2006, at The Bluffs.

A private service was held at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sharon was born Oct. 7, 1935, to Garland Parman and Nell Gordon Parman.

She is survived by one sister, Julie Rader of Columbia.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The Bluffs, 3105 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Wanda Lou Roberts, 57, of Independence died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Medical Center of Independence.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel in Independence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service. Burial will be at D.W. Newcomer’s Crematory in Kansas City.

Wanda was born in Sapp and graduated from Hickman High School in 1965. She was a metal finisher by trade.

Wanda is survived by her significant other, Curtis McVeigh of Independence; two sons, Russell and Roger Roberts, both of Hallsville; two daughters, Rhonda Martin of Macon and Elizabeth Gooden of Hallsville; mother Lona Forsee and stepfather Homer Forsee of New Franklin; and three brothers, Robert, Harold and Raymond Old; and sister Donna Miller. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her father, George K. Old.

Memorials may be made to The John Wayne Foundation, 2200 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif., 90404.

Robert Rollins Turner, 77, of Columbia passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of services at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

Mr. Turner was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Columbia to Sidney Rollins and Opal Nevins Turner and they preceded him in death. On Nov. 1, 1953, he married Betty Mitchem and she survives. Robert was a graduate of Hickman High School and then entered the Army in 1950. He served with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. In 1952, he joined the Army Reserve before retiring in 1978 as a first sergeant. Mr. Turner was employed at Alton Automobile Co. and Joe Machens Ford until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the American Legion Post 202 and Voiture 292 of the 40 & 8.

Robert is also survived by a son, Robert R. Turner Jr. and wife Terry of Overland Park, Kan.; daughter Ronda Miller and husband Alex of Columbia; three grandchildren, Joel Miller and wife Jennifer of Killeen, Texas, Seth Turner of Overland Park and Sarah Miller of Los Angeles.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Hankins.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

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

Gary Dale Acton, 61, of Hemet, Calif., died Saturday, June 3, 2006.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 13, at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in California.

Gary was born in Columbia. He graduated from Hickman High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda; a sister, Wanda Backues; and three brothers, Donald Acton, Vernon Senor and Edward Senor.

His parents preceded him in death.

Frances "Kay" Wade, 60, of Columbia passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Kay was born Sept. 20, 1945, in Columbia to William O. and Frances A. Semon Wade.

She will be remembered for making and collecting many quilts. Kay taught home economics in Sturgeon for 25 years.

Survivors include her mother, of Columbia, and her uncle, Russell Semon of Howard County.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the charity of your choice.

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

Roy Lindell Murray, 81, of Columbia, a former longtime resident of Mexico, Mo., passed away Friday, June 16, 2006, at his home after an extended illness.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Murray was born May 1, 1925, in Boone County to J. Leo and Ruth Trimble Murray, who preceded him in death. He was a fifth-generation descendant of Caleb Fenton II, who was among the original pioneers of Boone County.

On Sept. 14, 1946, he married Dorothy Lyle, and she survives at home.

He was a graduate of Hickman High School and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and in 1951 began a 36-year career with A.P. Green Refractories, during which time he supervised five different units in the Mexico plant and was production superintendent for the company’s Birmingham, Ala., facility.

He also owned his own contracting business and was an accomplished hardwood craftsman.

Mr. Murray was a member of First Baptist Church in Mexico and was active in civic organizations including the Boy Scouts and the Optimists, and he coached Little League baseball.

Survivors include his wife, of Columbia; his son, Michael R. Murray of Columbia; his daughter, Sharon Nelson, and her husband, Terry, of Columbia; and his sister, Lois Douglas of Columbia.

He will be held in loving memory as a devoted husband and father and will be dearly missed by his family and many friends who loved him and whose lives he touched with his quiet strength and positive outlook.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, 600 E. Promenade, Mexico, Mo., 65265; or the National Parkinson’s Foundation.

Henry R. "Hank" Mueller II was baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection Monday, June 19, 2006.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Valley Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schrader Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway in Ballwin. Interment will be private.

He was the beloved husband of Becky Berendzen Mueller; dear father of Erich and Katie Mueller; son of Florence and the late Keith Mueller; son-in-law of Robert and Clarann Berendzen; brother of Michelle Griffitts; dear brother-in-law; nephew; cousin and friend.

If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.

Friends may sign the family’s online guest book at www.schrader .com.

Linda Kay Williams, 58, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 23, 2006, at Columbia Health Care from injuries suffered in a car accident Jan. 17. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Linda was born July 29, 1947, in Columbia to Orville and Lola Dannar Williams. They preceded her in death.

Linda is survived by a sister, Saundra Sims; nephews Charles Sims and Larry Sims; niece Lisa Charles; nephew Kevin Sims; and great-nieces and -nephews Thomas, Charleen, Spencer, Brooke and Shelby.

Memorial contributions may be left to the charity of the donor’s choice in c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Rex Randolph Trimble, 48, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006, at home.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Parker Funeral Service, with Elder Thomas C. Trimble and Elder Richard Trimble officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Trimble was born Sept. 29, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Kan., to Robert Raymond and Joan Margrave Trimble.

In 1961, Randy’s family moved to Stillwater, Okla., where he attended Kindergarten through second grade. Before entering third grade, the family returned to Pittsburgh for one year. During this time, Randy was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1966, the family moved to Columbia, and Randy graduated from Hickman High School in 1975.

He worked in retail sales, banking services and bookkeeping, finally taking an early retirement from the Columbia Daily Tribune after a disabling auto accident in 2001. Randy was an avid fan of all Mizzou sports, especially football. He also pursued throughout his life a childhood passion for world history, with emphasis on the military and the religious.

He is survived by his wife, Abby; his parents, of Columbia; a sister, JoLynne and husband Phil Perry of Caldwell, Kan.; a niece, Leslie and husband Matt Curtis; a great-nephew, Trey Curtis of Shawnee, Kan.; and a host of in-laws.

Memorials may be given to the Tiger Scholarship Fund or Disabled American Veterans in care of Parker Funeral Service. Tributes to the family may be left online at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.

Louis E. Frech, 59, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the services until 8 p.m.

He was born Aug. 31, 1946, in New Orleans to William and Dorothea Frech. The family moved to Columbia in 1951. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1964 and attended the University of Missouri.

After serving in the Army, he married Betty Roberts in 1965 and started Frech Paving Co. in 1970. He took great pride in his company and the work they did. Louis loved his family and friends, trips to Florida, his farm, fishing, barbecuing and riding his motorcycle.

Louis is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughter, Lisa M. Klenke and husband Roy and son Jim and wife Kathy; his grandchildren, Sydney and Olivia Klenke and Katie Frech, all of Columbia; his mother, Dorothea Frech of Alabama; and brothers Andy and wife Kathy of Indiana, Bill and wife Sandy of New Jersey and David and wife Linda of Columbia.

Contributions can be made to the Missouri Cancer Society or Missouri River Hospice.

Mary Jane Frazier, 87, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Ashland Health Care.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of services. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mary Jane was born on June 20, 1919, in Boone County to Balster and Mamie Brink Ehler, and they preceded her in death. She married Leslie Earl Frazier, and he also preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, Gene Frazier of Jefferson City; two daughters, Linda McSpadden of Boonville and Virginia Fisher of Columbia; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Tom Ehler; one sister-in-law, Mary Alice Frazier; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Olivet Christian Church, 1991 S. Olivet Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Anna Dean Baker, 59, of Columbia passed away Monday, July 3, 2006, at her home.

Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday, July 6, at Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev Larry Curry officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Baker was born April 15, 1947, in Columbia to Wallace R. and Maedean Nichols Robinson.

She married Lawrence Baker on Feb. 23, 1968, in Columbia, and he survives.

She loved playing bingo, and she also enjoyed going to auctions to look for antiques. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. Anna worked for the University of Missouri-Columbia in the vice provost’s office, where she spent more than 20 years.

Survivors include her mother, Maedean Robinson of Columbia; her husband, Lawrence Baker of Columbia; two daughters, Carmen Baker of Columbia, and Leigh Pemberton and husband Matt of Hallsville; two grandsons, Kevin Baker of Columbia and Lucas Pemberton of Hallsville; two granddaughters, Alora Baker and Elizabeth Baker, both of Columbia; two sisters, Carmen Brown of Columbia and Irene Ethington of Columbia; sister-in-law Bev Robinson of Columbia; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; one brother, Carl Ray Robinson; mother-in-law Allene Sapp; and one niece, Angela Lynn Robinson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Baker Family in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202, or the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Raymond P. Dudley, 76, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at his home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8 at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Dudley was born April 23, 1930, to Clarence and Roy Haden Dudley in Columbia. He enjoyed spending time with his long-time friend Carol Tyrrell. Raymond also enjoyed hobbies such as fishing, working on automobiles and dancing.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis Dudley and his wife Joneta, Kevin Dudley, Scott Dudley and his wife Gwyn and their son, Jerimy Dudley, all of Columbia; two brothers, Richard Dudley of Texas and James Dudley of Columbia; two sisters, Ouida Baldwin of Columbia and Rella Coleman of California.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters and son William Chad Dudley.

Memorial contributions are sugested to VFW Post No. 280,1509 Ashley, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Dr. Kenneth Lee Lay was born April 15, 1942, in Tyrone to a loving father and mother - Omer and Ruth Lay. Ken spent 64 years on Earth doing God’s work helping others with great compassion. On July 5, 2006, we know that Ruth and Omer embraced their precious son once again.

Ken’s life exemplified by Galatians 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Despite his meager upbringing, Ken was always generous with his time, money, love, talents and leadership. To know Ken was to love him.

Many benefited from Ken’s generosity - the American Heart Association, Aspen Camp School for the Deaf, Aspen Institute, Assistance League of Houston, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Brookwood Community, Child Advocates Inc., The Counsel for Alcohol and Drugs Houston, DIFFA, Episcopal High School, First United Methodist Church, Holocaust Museum Houston, Horatio Alger Scholarship Fund, Houston Area Women’s Center, Houston Food Bank, Houston SPCA, NAACP, Open Door Church, Susan G. Omen Breast Cancer Foundation, Rice University, the Salvation Army, Star of Hope, the University of Houston, the United Negro College Fund, United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, and YMCA of Greater Houston.

Ken’s door was always open, whether it was to help with college funds for a child, to help a former Enron employee pay their mortgage, to help young entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality or give a second chance when he believed in a person. Ken could not say no to anyone needing help.

When asked why he always looked for the best in everyone, Ken would simply reply that it was much better than the alternative.

Ken gave his time and energy to lead huge Houston events such as the Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, the Welcome Home Desert Storm/Desert Shield Troops parade and referendum campaigns to finance the new Houston baseball park and football/rodeo stadium, as well as the new Houston basketball arena and the Republican National Convention. Ken did everything possible to make his much-loved city a better place to live.

Ken’s love of Linda was unsurpassed - they were to celebrate their 24th anniversary on July 10 - they were truly best friends, soul mates and partners. They were always holding hands and demonstrating their incredible adoration for each other. Their relationship was truly unique, and Linda considers herself the luckiest woman in the world to have had those precious years with Ken.

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. - Proverbs 14:26

Ken leaves behind five children, Robyn, Mark, David, Elizabeth and Beau, who all love him very much. He was their role model for life, business and Christian faith. They are blessed with strong memories of a father who respected each of them for their uniqueness and took time to foster in them the desire to achieve their best. They enjoyed lively dinner conversations, festive holidays and particularly their quiet times with him.

Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. - Proverbs 17:6

Twelve grandchildren - Nicholas, Hannah, Hailey, Sashay, Zach, Pate, Alex, Gage, Preston, Katie, Lucas and Tessa - remember their beloved "Papi/Papia" (depending on which of the 12 you ask), who was never afraid to be silly to entertain one of his treasured grandchildren. He loved teaching them how to whistle, cluck, ride ponies, ride snowmen in Colorado and spent precious time with them watching college football and attending many recitals.

Ken was loved and admired by his sisters, Bonnie and Sharon. They share memories of family, Ruth’s fried chicken and lots of conversation and humor. While the Lay family did not have much money, they were always close and supportive of each other. Ken always had the time to listen and support his family in the best and worst of times. He made many trips to Missouri for holiday celebrations and to visit his sick and dying parents in the last of their lives. He was the Rock of Gibraltar for his parents and his sister.

Ken’s first wife, Judie, continued to love and support Ken through the greatest challenges of his life and never questioned his integrity.

Ken’s faith supported him throughout his life and gave him the confidence to believe in people. Above all, he trusted God that he had a plan, even if it was never perfectly clear.

While Ken was the son of parents who did not have the opportunity to go to college, Ken graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1964 from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and a master’s degree in economics in 1965. At MU, Ken was a member of and served as president of Beta Theta Pi. Ken was proud of his fraternity and maintained strong contacts with his fraternity brothers through the years; he found great strength in their support.

Ken completed his formal education at the University of Houston, where he obtained a doctorate in economics in 1970. While there, Ken achieved the additional honors of Omicron Delta Kappa and Omicron Delta Epsilon and was listed in "Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities."

Ken led a long and distinguished career in the public and private sector. Ken worked with Humble Oil - now Exxon Corp. - from 1965 to 1968 as an economist in the Corporate Planning Department.

In 1968, Ken enlisted in Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Navy, where from 1968 to 1971 he served as an ensign; lieutenant junior grade; lieutenant; special assistant to the Navy comptroller and financial analyst; and in the office of assistant secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, at the Pentagon. While serving with the Navy, Ken received the Navy Commendation Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

Ken’s legacy as a leader in energy regulation was rooted in his service with the Federal Power Commission from 1971 to 1972, when he served as a technical assistant to the commissioner and vice chairman of the Federal Power Commission. Ken left the FPC to serve as the energy deputy undersecretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior.

In 1974, Ken left the public sector in Washington, D.C., to begin his career in the natural gas industry. Ken joined Florida Gas Co. in Winter Park, Fla., as vice president of corporate development, later holding the office of senior vice president of the transmission company and president of its successor company, Continental Resources Co.

Ken left Continental Resources Co. in 1981 to join Transco Energy Co. in Houston, where he held the positions of president, chief operating officer and director. In 1984, Ken accepted the position as chairman and CEO of Houston Natural Gas Co., which merged with InterNorth in 1985 and would later be renamed Enron Corp.

Ken loved Enron and saw the company as one of limitless possibilities. He often talked of the incredible talent at Enron and believed Enron employees were unsurpassed in any industry. Ken believed the real value of Enron was in its people. From the most junior employee to his top executives, Ken treated all with the same dignity and respect they deserved as children of God. Employees often remarked on how he recalled their names, family and other personal details they shared with him.

I, the Lord, search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve. - Jeremiah 12:10.

For those who know and love Ken, we take comfort in the knowledge he is in the loving presence of the one true judge.

Celebrations of Ken’s life for family and friends will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the Aspen Chapel in Aspen, Colo., and also at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at First United Methodist Church-Downtown in Houston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made on Ken’s behalf to First United Methodist Church, Houston - Lifeline Ministries for the Poor, United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, YMCA of Greater Houston, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, Aspen Camp School for the Deaf or the church or synagogue of your choice.

Jeannette Kelley, 73, was freed from a long battle with ALS on July 10, 2006, while being cared for in the home she adored by family and loving care givers.

There will be a memorial gathering of friends at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Memorial Funeral Home, on Thursday.

She was born on Feb. 20, 1933, to August and Myrtle Dothage at home in McBaine and lived in Boone County all her life. She was a graduate of Hickman High School and Christian College. She married Sterling Kelley in 1953.

Jeannette and Sterling embarked on their entrepreneurial adventures in 1966 when they opened their first automobile dealership, Kelley Pontiac. Th