Janice Menezes, mother of Melinda Menezes (Class of 1988) passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Mildred M. Reynolds, mother of Connie Carnes (Class of 1951), Wayne Reynolds (Class of 1957) and Judy Keith (Class of 1963) went to rest on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007.

Evelyn Eng Elliott, mother of Pat Eng (Class of 1963) and Mike Eng (Class of 1965) passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007.

Helen Thomas McLean Wagner Norwood, mother of Mary Rebecca "Becky" Wagner (Class of 1962), Les McLean Wagner (Class of 1965) and Ginger Theresa Wagner Jones (Class of 1972) died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Columbia.

Rachel T. Ausherman, mother of Darrell Ausherman (Class of 1960), Janet Lasley (Class of 1963) and Dale Ausherman (Class of 1965) passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at Lenoir Health Care Center.

John Wesley Twente Jr., father of Cricket Veazey (Class of 1977) died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007.

Anna Ruth Shinn, 76, mother of Eric Shinn (Class of 1971), Alan Shinn (Class of 1972) and Amy Elliott (Class of 1973) died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007.

Ella Harmon, mother of Eugene Harmon (Class of 1960), Ronald Harmon (Class of 1961) and Randy Harmon (Class of 1974) passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2007.

Dr. Stuart Lindberg Nelson Sr., father of Stuart Lindberg Nelson Jr. (Class of 1970) and Kimberly Ann Nelson (Class of 1976) passed away Monday, December 3, 2007.

Homer Dalton Acton, father of Janice Shettlesworth (Class of 1972) and Lester Odell Acton (Class of 1981) passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

John Earl Dwyer, father of David Dwyer (Class of 1968) went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007.

John Mack Folsom, father of Kathy Hauswirth (Class of 1969) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Watson W. Dersham, father of Thomas Dersham (Class of 1967) and John Dersham II (Class of 1969)passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Centre, Alabama.

CeeAnn Michelle Crane, daughter of James Crane (Class of 1971) passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Waldo Curtis Dothage, father of Jack Dothage (Class of 1965) passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Margaret Josephine Holik, mohter of Daniel Holik (Class of 1972) passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at University Hospital.

Gladys S. Grim, mother of Carolyn S. Grim (Class of 1970) and Sarah A. Grim (Class of 1972) left this earth Thursday, November 22, 2007.

George Vincent Boyle, father of Elaine Basham (Class of 1971), David Boyle (Class of 1973), Catherine Basse (Class of 1975), Judith McMahon (Class of 1978), Joan Barnhill (Class of 1979) and James Boyle (Class of 1981) passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007, at University Hospital.

Keith Henry Martin, father of Debbie Wood (Class of 1977), Shelly Crites (Class of 1980) and Kellie Pemberton (Class of 1986) lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.

Robert "Bob" Leroy Carter, father of  Benjamin Carter (Class of 1963), Judy Meadows (Class of 1946) and Camille Ronchetto (Class of 1978) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007.

Pauline Jewell Gillen Logan, mother of Dearl (Class of 1967), Gary (Class of 1970) and Ronald (Class of 1973) went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Dorothy J. Williams, mother of Donna Floyd (Class of 1963) and Bill Williams, deceased (Class of 1964) died Saturday, November 17, 2007.

Elizabeth "Betty" Mai, mother of Chuck Mai (Class of 1968) passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Lenoir Woods.

Wanda Mae Barkwell, mother of Gregory Barkwell (Class of 1977) passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Harriett Turner Pease, mother of Judith (Class of 1972),  Mark (Class of 1973) and Andrew (Class of 1975) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Margaret Lawler Sigler, mother of Diane Cook (Class of 1964), Kathleen Dorsey (Class of 1968) and Timothy Sigler, deceased (Class of 1972) died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at University Hospital.

Merlyn Clair "Bud" Lynn, 77, father of Linda Shives (Class of 1971), Donna Reed (Class of 1973), Stanley Lynn (Class of 1973), Robert Lynn (Class of 1974), Dale Lynn (Class of 1975), Donald Lynn (Class of 1976) and Debra Patterson (Class of 1978) passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital in Columbia.

Bernice V. Holderby Hartley, mother of Susan Hartley (Class of 1971) and Diana Bird (Class of 1975) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.

Bonnie A. Paul Jennings, mother of Judith Williams (Class of 1958) and Sam Paul (Class of 1961) passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Columbia Manor Nursing Home.

Virgil Lindner, father of Ivan Lindner (Class of 1971) and Val-Rae Solomon (Class of 1975) passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at University Hospital.

Cecil LeRoy Day, father of Stanley Kingsley Day (Class of 1969) and Thomas LeRoy Day (Class of 1972) did Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Warren D. Welliver, father of Gale Dee Stone (Class of 1961), Carla Camile Stone, deceased (Class of 1964) and Christy Welliver (Class of 1970) passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Dr. Joseph Edward Wagner, father of Lucinda Buescher (Class of 1978), Pamela Waggoner (Class of 1981), Jennifer Myles (Class of 1985) and Douglas Wagner (Class of 1986) passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Westphalia Retirement Center in Westphalia, Missouri.

Carroll Winslow, father of Norman Eugene "Sonny" Winslow (Class of 1979), Lesley Allen "Les" Winslow (Class of 1982) and Neal Andrew "Andy" Winslow (Class of 1987) left this earthly existence and joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007.

Harold M. "Hap" Kane, father of Daniel Kane (Class of 1966) died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Forum in Leawood, Kanas.

Francis L. Stubbs, father of Ed Stubbs (Class of 1970), Brad Stubbs (Class of 1971) and Rob Stubbs (Class of 1973) passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Lenoir Health Care.

Walter T. Garrett Jr., father of Jeannine Knowles Perkins (Class of 1964) and Sherry Elkin (Class of 1966) passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at his home in Englewood.

Otto B. Schulte, father of Dave Schulte, deceased (Class of 1957), Judy Horvath (Class of 1960),  Mary Marischen (Class of 1963) and Rebecca Behrens (Class of 1969) passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Juanita Mae Small, mother of Deborah Sue Patterson (Class of 1972) passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Laura Ruth Haun, mother of Ruth Ann Willard (Class of 1961) passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mercedes Crippen Keller, mother of Juan D. Keller (Class of 1961) and Duane C. Keller (Class of 1965) passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.

Violet Evelyn Spry, mother of Danny Spry (Class of 1964) passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

William "Bill" H. Conboy, father of Cynthia Conboy (Class of 1975) died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007,

William Harrison Bates, father of Bruce Bates (Class of 1973), Sally Dancer (Class of 1975) and Steven Bates (Classs of 1976) died at home on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Columbia.

William C. Wilcox father of David Wilcox (Class of 1975) died Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, 2007.

Dr. Glenn Alton Gillespie, father of Richard Gillespie (Class of 1964), Daniel Gillespie (Class of 1965), and Patricia Byington (Class of 1970) passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at University Hospital.

Flossy H. Gatzemeyer, mother of Susan Braselton (Class of 1969) and Greg Gatzemeyer (1971) died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007.

Juliet Blair Reid, mother of Ellen Reid (Class of 1964) died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Donald Ray Long, father of Sharon Walkup (Class of 1966), Donnie R. Long, Jr. (Class of 1971), Michael Long (Class of 1977) died on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at his home in Centralia.

Dr. Robert Leland Burton father of Vicki Dunscombe (Class of 1963), the late Robert N. Burton (Class of 1966), Gayle Burton (Class of 1971) and Dr. Robin Blount (Class of 1975) passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Arizona.

Grace Combs, mother of Bonnie Wainscott Fay (Class of 1954) passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

Mary Theresa Englebrecht Ragland, mother of Chuck Ragland (Class of 1975) passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 31, 2007,  at Boone Hospital Center.

Louis G. Van Drie Sr., father of Leroy Van Drie (Class of 1979), Shawn Ricketts (Class of 1982) and Sara Rhoads (Class of 1986) died peacefully at home in the early hours of the morning Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 in Columbia.

Mary Sue Koonse, mother of Susan Fiegel (Class of 1967), Michael Koonse (Class of 1968) and Melinda Koonse (Class of 1975) passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, in Boonville, Missouri.

Bette R. Murphy, mother of Coleen Weichman (Class of 1963), Dennis Murphy (Class of 1965) and Cathleen Murphy (Class of 1967) died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at the Oak Tree Villa Nursing Center in Jefferson City.

Shirley Elizabeth Soricelli, mother of Ron Smith (Class of 1963), Laura Muir (Class of 1966) and Linda Canestraight (Class of 1970) died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at the Laurie Care Center in Laurie, Missouri.

Martha Elizabeth Cooper, mother of Dan Stookey (Class of 1966), Melissa Counts (Class of 1970) and Marti Blando (Class of 1972) passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Eunice Wright Cottle, mother of Joyce Elaine Brooker (Class of 1955), Martha Featherstone (Class of 1958) and Charlie Cottle, deceased (Class of 1962), passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas.

Hilton Lee Rowe, father of Cary Rowe, deceased (Class of 1967) and Brenda Bricker (Class of 1969) passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland, Park, Kansas.

Harding W. "Max" Maxwell, father of Diane "Deetz" Maxwell (Class of 1971) and Nancy Maxwell Walther (Class of 1976) passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2007.

Harold Ebert Grogger, father of Connie Grogger Pugh (Class of 1958) and Robert Grogger (Class of 1962) died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007 in Columbia.

Jack E. Hubbard, father of Roger Hubbard (Class of 1988), Elisa Burkett (Class of 1989), Christy Johnson (Class of 1994) and Kim Hubbard (Class of 1995) passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Gerald J. Sieck, father of Ron Sieck (Class of 1960) passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Dennis Ricardo Simmons, father of Ricky Simmons (Class of 2003) died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at University Hospital.

John L. Jefferson, father of Kevin Jefferson (Class of 1978), Cynthia Jefferson (Class of 1978) and Lynette Jefferson (Class of 1979) died Monday, July 30, 2007, at University Hospital in Columbia.

Laura "Ruth" Riley, mother of Bob Riley (Class of 1966) and Sharon Pena (Class of 1971) passed away on July 27, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Barbara "Bobbie" Phillippe, mother of Sabra Felberg (Class of 1970) and Susan Dittmer (Class of 1971) passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

Margaret Alberi Flynn, PhD, mother of Timothy Flynn (Class of 1974) passed away Friday, July 20, 2007, in Cary, N.C.

Linda Kay Hall, mother of Robin Cunningham (Class of 1985), Gary Douglas Hall II (Class of 1989) and Christopher Michael Hall (Class of 1991) passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Lake Regional Hospital in Lake Ozark, Missouri.

William L. "Bill" Ballew, father of Bill Ballew (Class of 1963), Jim Ballew (Class of 1966) and Tom Ballew (Class of 1969) passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 in Winter Park, Florida.

Dr. Sam S. Langley, father of Stan Langley (Class of 1973) passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007.

John William Foley, father of Jacquelyn Thurman (Class of 1964), John William Foley Jr. (Class of 1966), Randy Foley (Class of 1968), Thomas Quinton Foley (Class of 1970)and  Kevin Foley (Class of 1972) died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Colleen Acton, mother of Brenda Gray (Class of 1965) passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

James Lawrence Payne, husband of Carolyn Duerst (Class of 1955) passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

James Ronald Pinkerton, father of Steven Pinkerton (Class of 1978) and  Kathy Catalina Baker (Class of 1984) died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Lenoir Woods Health Care Center in Columbia.

Colby William Thomas Jr., father of Gary Thomas (Class of 1976), Kerry Thomas (Class of 1978) and Karen Stephens (Class of 1990) passed away July 7, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Randall Gene "Randy" Stone, husband of Priscilla Sapp Stone (Class of 1980) passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his home in Clark.

Norma Darr, mother of Bruce Darr (Class of 1972) and Clint Darr (Class of 1976) passed away at her home in Columbia, Monday, July 2, 2007.

Dorothy Marie Brooks, mother of J. Michael Brooks (Class of 1965) and  Steven Brooks (Class of 1970) died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Columbia Manor Care Center.

Guy H. "Bus" Entsminger father of Cheri Entsminger Meyer (Class of 1966) and Patti Entsminger Moore (Class of 1969) died Saturday, June 30, 2007.

Sarah Palmer, wife of Larry Palmer (Class of 1960) passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007, at University Hospital.

Betty Brown Ratchford, mother of Charles Ratchford, deceased (Class of 1970) and Mary Ratchford Douglass (Class of 1975) passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Ann Louise Burton, mother of James Brent Burton (Class of 1972), Arlys Christina Burton (Class of 1972) and Pamela Dawn Isaacson (Class of 1974) died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her home in Fulton, Missouri.

Margaret Willard, mother of Penelope Madry (Class of 1988) died Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Ithaca, New York.

Dr. Floyd K. Harmston, father of Karl D. Harmston (Class of 1968) and Eric J. Harmston (Class of 1971) died Friday, June 22, 2007.

Jeanne C. Hurd, mother of Mary "Del" Eng (Class of 1964) passed away June 22, 2007, in Bayonet Point, Fla.

Howard Arnold Ashley, father of Paul Edward Ashley (Class of 1995) died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Roger Berg, father of Vicky Rivera (Class of 1977) and Jeff Berg (Class of 1980) passed away at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, in Columbia.

James S. (Deedy) Spangler, father of Jay Spangler (Class of 1963) died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Beverly Living Center, Westwood, in Clinton, Missouri.

James "Jim" Edward Semmons, father of Skip Semmons, deceased (Class of 1967), Charmi Zurovsky (Class of 1968), Glenda Olivas (Class of 1971) and Stacy Rogers (Class of 1976) died Sunday, June 14, 2007, in Orange City, Florida.

Ronald Wayne Durnil, father of Terry Durnil (Class of 1975) and Gary Durnil (Class of 1976) passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Wayne Walter McElyea, brother of Mariley Hennkens (Class of 1965) and Val Reed (Class of 1968) passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Wilbur Hulen Buckler, father Dianne Reed (Class of 1963) passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Francis Leslie "Les" Johnstone, father of Jean Ann Grabias (Class of 1970) died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C.

Paul G. Westerfield, father of Patricia Messenger (Class of 1955) and James Westerfield (Class of 1958) passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

Marjorie Mary Morgenthaler Shaw, mother of Gene Taylor (Class of 1966), Dana Morgenthaler (Class of 1968) and step-mother of Patricia Mattingly (Class of 1962) and Charles E. Shaw (Class of 1965) passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Donald D. Downey, father of Vicki Cheek (Class of 1975) passed away Monday, June 4, 2007, at his home in Ashland, Missouri.

Malinda L. Bonen, mother of Mike Bonen (Class of 1986) died Friday, June 1, 2007, at her home in Grandview, Missouri.

Lola Sue Briscoe, mother of Carmen Briscoe (Class of 2001) passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Raymond Dee McCann, Sr., father of Linda McCann (Class of 1971), Karen McCann (Class of 1975), Brenda Davidson (Class of 1976), Ken McCann (Class of 1979), Raymond McCann Jr. (Class of 1982) and Anastasia McCann-Harris (Class of 1983) passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in Mexico, Mo., at the Missouri Veteran’s Home.

Vanitta G. Bayless, mother of Charlene Snell (Class of 1967), Barbara Calhoon (Class of 1968) and Brett Bayless (Class of 1986) died Monday, May 28, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Ruth Frances Curry, mother of Jack Curry (Class of 1950), Jesse Lee Curry (Class of 1953), and Jerry Curry (Class of 1959) passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Doris Ione Gugler Middleton mother of Julie Gibson (Class of 1988) passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in her home in Columbia.

Marjorie Fan McDermott mother of Pete McDermott, deceased (Class of 1963) and Steve McDermott (Class of 1966) passed away on the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2007.

Lawrence D. Mullen Jr., father of Sharon Stahl (Class of 1964) and Gayle St. John (Class of 1973) died Saturday, May 12, 2007, in Mesa, Arizona.

Louise Sexton Liebhafsky, mother of Stephanie Hubbard (Class of 1970) and Michele Mendez (Class of 1974) died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Houston.

Dr. Robert L. Jackson, father of Mary Jo Buckley, deceased (Class of 1958), Sarah Hoenninger (Class of 1961), Kathy Green (Class of 1962), Margy Gresham (Class of 1964) and Martha Ladenson (Class of 1966) died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 5, 2007 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Raymond W. Kewley, father of Donna Kewley Stone (Class of 1959) and Larry Kewley (Class of 1968) passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.

J.T. Whitesides, father of Dean Whitesides (Class of 1955) died Friday, April 27, 2007 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Virginia Bailey Bell, mother of Roy Bell (Class of 1965), Jeanie Fortman (Class of 1969), Mary Stixrud (Class of 1970), Diane Bell (Class of 1973) and Barbara Basnett Class of 1974) passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Bonnard Lyle Moseley father of Joe Moseley (Class of 1967) and John Moseley (Class of 1970) of Columbia died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at University Hospital.

William A. "B.J." Gorlinsky Jr., father of Kristi Gorlinsky (Class of 2000) and Shauna Gorlinsky (Class of 2005) passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Jesse Hargus Bartlett, father of Ronald H. Bartlett (Class of 1962) and Thomas A. Bartlett (Class of 1966) died Friday, April 20, 2007.

Barbara Elaine Rippel, mother of Ryan Rippel (Class of 2000) passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at University Hospital.

Blanche Caroline Modaff, mother of Leo Modaff (Class of 1973) died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

David Ellis Abel, father of Sean J. Abel (Class of 1983) died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at University Hospital in Columbia.

William Thomann, father of Mark Thomann (Class of 1970) and Nancy Smith (Class of 1973) passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at his residence in Columbia.

James Edward Potter Jr., father of James Potter IV (Class of 1961) and Cordes Potter (Class of 1964) passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center surrounded by his family.

Richard Olin Barb, father of Diane Braselton (Class of 1982), Teresa Magruder (Class of 1984), Daniel Barb (Class of 1988) and Jennifer Barb (Class of 1990) passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Floyd J. Speck, father of Karen Johnson (Class of 1979) passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Moberly Regional Hospital.

Meretta Adelle Maze, mother of John Henry Maze, deceased (Class of 1962) and Norman Lee Maze (Class of 1964) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2007.

Robert Lee "Bob" Bourn, father of  Kelly Isom (Class of 1979), Kimberle Innes (Class of 1981) and Kenton Bourn (Class of 1983) passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Louise Higgs Stephens, mother of E.S. Stephens III (Class of 1958) died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Mobile, Ala.

Darlene Doris Dobberstein Gerike, mother of Kristin Gerike (Class of 1995), Matthew Gerike (Class of 1997), Rachel Breeden (Class of 2001) and Andrew Gerike (Class of 2005) was called to her heavenly home on Monday, March 26, 2007, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis.

Gladys Augusta Stankowski, mother of A.J. Stankowski Jr. (Class of 1952) and Carol Mollenkamp (Class of 1955) passed away Friday, March 23, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Gertrude Frances Carter, mother of Rosita Pearl Key, deceased (Class of 1961) and Esther Kay Motamedirad (Class of 1968) passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville, Missouri.

Mary Boesman-Finkelstein, mother of Sarina N. Finkelstein (Class of 1998) passed away in the morning of Friday, March 16, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Walter Max Stevens, father of Stanley M. Stevens (Class of 1966) and Mary Beth Traudes (Class of 1971) passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2007, at Tiger Place.

Lorraine M. Friess McNamara, mother of Joan McNamara (Class of 1960) passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007 in Columbia.

Dr. Frances Wenona Woodson Robertson,  mother of Douglass Robertson (Class of 1989) passed away on March 14, 2007.

Carroll O. Watson, father of Howard Gene Watson (Class of 1967) passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Gwenddyn Mea Key, wife of Tommy Lee Key (Class of 1964) died Thursday, March 8, 2007.

Edward J. Miluski, father of Jim Miluski (Class of 1975) died at home Thursday, March 8, 2007 in Columbia.

Martha M. Welty, mother of Kenneth Welty (Class of 1969), Rhonda Goslee (Class of 1972) and Pamela George (Class of 1974) died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Frances Louise Burnett, mother of Larry Burnett (Class of 1962) and  Sandy Beair (Class of 1967) passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Frank Cheatom, father of Teresa Cheatom (Class of 1976) and Angie Cheatom (Class of 1986) passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

Betty Perkins, mother of Luther Perkins (Class of 1965), Raymond Perkins (Class of 1969) and Carla Jensen (Class of 1975) passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Ashland Villa in Ashland, Missouri.

Mildred Swearingen, mother of Sandra Grant (Class of 1962) died on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

Blanche Sybil Peak, mother of Dr. Gordon Kingsley (Class of 1951) and Marilyn Stearns (Class of 1966); and widow of George Peak, deceased (Class of 1923) died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at The Court at Overland Park, Overland Park, Kansas.

Elizabeth Giles Burford Johnson, mother of Susan Burford Early (Class of 1958) and Pamela Burford Newman (Class of 1962) passed away early Saturday morning, March 3, 2007 in Columbia.

Lillian Jerry Stapel Blakemore, mother of John Stapel Blakemore (Class of 1959), Lillian "Penny" Penwell Longnecker Blakemore (Class of 1968) and Frank Porter Blakemore II (Class of 1962-U-High) passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007.

Danny Crutchfield, father of Jason and Lisa Crutchfield (Class of 2004) died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Marjorie Maxine Carey mother of Michael Carey (Class of 1963), Ronald Carey (Class of 1965), Julie Hickey (Class of 1969), Dennis Carey (Class of 1972), Jim Carey (Class of 1978) and Pam Duesenberg (Class of 1981) died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.

Virginia Klick Gaus, mother of Sharon Lissette Gaus (Class of 1970) and Alvan Glen Gaus (Class of 1979) died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Oscar "O.H." Calvert, father of Kerry Calvert (Class of 1967), Linda Calvert Landry (Class of 1978) and Tracy Calvert (Class of 1981) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 in Columbia.

Freda B. Beasley, mother of Jim Beasley (Class of 1960), Jeff Beasley (Class of 1963), Linda Mares (Class of 1970), Lynne Johnson (Class of 1970) and Ann Beasley (Class of 1975) died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Lockeford, Calif., while visiting her son’s family.

Joseph B. Ayers, father of Rodney Ayers (Class of 1963), Steve Ayers (Class of 1966) and Barbara Bach (Class of 1971) passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at University Hospital.

Timothy Lee Hartley, son of Don and Wanda Hartley (Classes of 1957 and 1959) passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at University Hospital.

Junior J. Gillespie, father of Patricia Engledow (Class of 1973), Roger Gillespie (Class of 1977) and James Gillespie (Class of 1979) passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at University Hospital.

Louie "Ted" Steward, 88, father of Janice Shaw (Class of 1966) and Marilyn Albin (Class of 1969) passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2007, at Harry S. Truman Nursing Home.

Glendora F. "Faye" McGlasson mother of Michael McGlasson (Class of 1972), Patricia Wolff (Class of 1974) and Melissa McGlasson, deceased (Class of 1976) entered into rest Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Raymond Barry Crowell, father of Faith Ragsdale (Class of 1971) and Joy Long (Class of 1975) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Anderson.

Richard Wayne Dierking, father of Sherry Wilper (Class of 1991) passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, in Boonville.

Anna G. McDonald mother of Donald Chris Mattingley (Class of 1963) died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at Columbia Health Center.

Ruby L. Cook, mother of Wanda Miller Sapp (Class of 1947) entered into rest on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Virginia R. Baldwin mother of Charles Baldwin Jr. (Class of 1955), Karen Ridge (Class of 1957) and James Baldwin (Class of 1959) passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007.

Jane Burditt, mother of Larry Burditt (Class of 1964) passed away Friday evening, Feb. 2, 2007, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw, Missouri.

Dorothy Sisson Redmond, mother of Sandra Cordell Kelly (Class of 1964) and Howard Cordell (Class of 1966) and died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Dorothy Phyllis Baumgartner, mother of Idamarie Grant (Class of 1954) passed away on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Bluff Creek Terrace in Columbia.

Alene Hieronymus Allen, mother of Mary Francis (Class of 1963) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Ora Mildred Hayes, mother of Marcella Ng (Class of 1974) and Ora Lynn Ramsey (Class of 1976) died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Boone Hospital.

Sophie Elizabeth Jensen, mother of Pam Elias (Class of 1974) and Susan Kempf (Class of 1977) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Pretha Delores Findlay Allee, mother of Rita Hoover (Class of 1955), Linda Polk (Class of 1962) and Donna Sachs (Class of 1969) passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri.

Robert Dean "R.D." Johnson, father of Martha Sue Stohr (Class of 1956), Robert Dean Johnson Jr. (Class of 1959) and James Michael Johnson (Class of 1966) passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Sadie G. Sapp, mother of Grace Neal (Class of 1959), Hollis G. Sapp Jr. (Class of 1961), Raymond Sapp (Class of 1965) and Russell Sapp (Class of 1968) passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Maxine Ann Barnett Cunningham mother of Tom Barnett (Class of 1956), Marvin Barnett (Class of 1961), Marilyn Meek (Class of 1963), Robert Barnett (Class of 1971) and Susan Pelt (Class of 1973) passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Pensacola, FL.

Sharon F. Stevens mother of Theresa Schmidt Shettlesworth (Class of 1997) and Michael Schmidt (Class of 1999) died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at her home in Columbia.

Mary Alice Carignan, mother of Mary Lou Bliss (Class of 1963) passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Chester Basinger, husband of Lorraine Rice Basinger (Class of 1947) passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.

Konstantinos "Dino" Michael Godas, father of  Maria Godas (Class of 1999) and Lena Godas (Class of 2000) passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007.

Ruth Lawrence Gilpin, mother of Gordon Gilpin (Class of 1960) and Sharon Marshall (Class of 1963) died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Blue River Care Center in Kansas City.

Evelyn Marie Etnire, mother of Paul Larry Etnire (Class of 1962) and Roberta Lowe (Class of 1967) died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at West Village Manor in Columbia.

Edwin Lee Morton, husband of Bonnie Sue Hill Morton (Class of 1957) lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Phoenix.

James "Jimbo" Alexander Farrell Jr., father of Bo Farrell (Class of 1999) and Wes Farrell (Class of 2002) passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Dr. Larry Hine, father of Kim Cathey (Class of 1980) and Brad Hine (Class of 1982) passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Francis J. Struckhoff, father of Mark Struckhoff (Class of 1977) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Professor emeritus Eugene N. Lane, father of Michael Lane (Class of 1983) and Helen Lane Frye (Class of 1985) passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2007.

Mary Clerc, mother of Nicole Clerc Curley (Class of 1996) drew her last breath just before dawn on the final day of 2006.

Surrounded by her family in her Columbia home, Mary Clerc, 58, drew her last breath just before dawn on the final day of 2006 after a 2½ year battle with multiple myeloma.

A memorial service and reception will be held for Mary at noon on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Riechmann Indoor Pavilion in Stephens Park.

Born in St. Louis on March 11, 1948, to Ignatius and Alma Clerc, Mary grew up in that city along with her four brothers and numerous cousins. After graduating from high school in 1966, Mary attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. There she earned a bachelor of science degree in sociology, met her future husband, made numerous lifelong friends and started on a path she would continue to travel for the rest of her life. Every summer while at college, Mary worked as a camp counselor at the American Youth Foundation camps Miniwanca in Shelby, Mich., and Merrowvista in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Working with children became Mary’s calling and passion.

After earning her degree in 1970, Mary moved to Kansas City and, with a group of close friends, founded St. Francis House, a not-for-profit corporation that sought to do community work on Kansas City’s Westside. On Sept. 18, 1971, she married Jim Curley, and he survives. While living and working in Kansas City, Mary earned a master’s degree in teaching from Webster University and also began to nourish a passion for weaving and fiber arts.

In the early 1970s, Mary was the driving force behind a group effort to turn a decrepit five-car garage into an art center for Westside children. Largely because of Mary’s vision, foresight and relentless tenacity, The Craft Learning Center was born. In 1976, the center was awarded the first of several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. The center eventually secured additional funding from the United Way and the Junior League of Kansas City. It was a source of great pride and accomplishment for Mary that, after more than 30 years, the center is still serving Westside children in the original St. Francis House at 915 W. 17th St. The center’s philosophy and approach have remained much the same over the years, but the name has changed to Mattie Rhodes Counseling and Art Center.

In 1979, Mary moved to Columbia when her husband decided to pursue a degree and career in photojournalism. Except for one year, Columbia would be Mary’s home for the rest of her life.

In the early 1980s, Mary indulged her passion for fiber art when she began working at the Weaver’s Store in Columbia. Working daily with fiber was wonderful for Mary, and she made many friends in the weaving community of Mid-Missouri, including a deep and enduring friendship with Barbara Overby. A decade-and-a-half later, during the summer of 1998, the two would set off on what Mary would describe as the spiritual adventure of her life. Carrying all of their belongings in backpacks, the pair walked nearly 500 miles through northern Spain along the ancient pilgrim route to Santiago.

By the late 1980s, Mary decided to devote her energy and efforts to classroom teaching. She taught as a substitute in many of Columbia’s elementary schools, including long stints at Grant and Ridgeway. She was unbelievably honored and excited when she was offered a full-time kindergarten/first-grade teaching position at Ridgeway in 1991. As was the case with many of her colleagues, the Ridgeway faculty, students and parents became a second family for Mary. She loved working with her students, guiding, nurturing and, when necessary, prodding her youngsters as they began their formal education experience. She took incredible joy and pride in watching the growth and confidence her students made and gained during their two years with her. Mary truly relished her years at Ridgeway.

Survivors include Mary’s two daughters, Nicole Clerc Curley of Portland, Ore., and Anna Clerc Curley of Columbia; a brother, Frank Clerc of Columbia; a brother, Jerome Clerc and sister-in-law Jeanne Clerc of St. Louis; numerous cousins and hundreds of former students.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to either of Mary’s two favorite charities: Amnesty International and Oxfam.

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

Professor emeritus Eugene N. Lane passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Service time will be announced at a later date.

He was born in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 13, 1936, the son of George Sherman Lane and Colette Resweber Lane.

He grew up in Chapel Hill, N.C. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. He received a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 1958, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Greece in 1961 and earned his doctorate from Yale University in 1962.

He taught classical studies for four years at the University of Virginia before moving in 1966 to Columbia and the University of Missouri. He taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia for 34 years until his retirement in 2000, helping to build the Department of Classical Studies into one of the best in the nation. His long list of publications shows his particular interest in the religions of the Greek-speaking portions of the Roman Empire.

In 1964, professor Lane married the former Carol Downes Gault of Westport, Conn.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael Lane of Baltimore; a daughter, Helen Lane Frye and husband David of New York City; and a granddaughter, Carol Colette Frye.

Memorials may be given to the American Parkinson’s Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y., 10305; or the Audubon Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Francis J. Struckhoff, 76, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center after a brief illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Park, 10180 Gravois, St. Louis.

Francis was born Oct. 9, 1930, in St. Louis to Eugene and Clara Struckhoff. He married Bette L. Markobrad on Nov. 6, 1954, and she survives.

Francis retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1971 and pursued a sales career with Bristol-Myers Squibb. He retired in 1994 and became an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the local community.

Francis is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bette; son Mark; grandson Cody; sisters Charolette Lutz and Rose Flyn; and brother John; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Denise; a grandson, Derek; three sisters, Clara, Carol and Helen May; and three brothers, Albert, Eugene and Donald.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Francis’ memory to Rainbow House or the charity of donor’s choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Dr. Larry Hine, 69, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Memorial Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dr. Hine was born on Sept. 9, 1937, in Carrier Mills, Ill., the son of Robert and Louise Hine. On Dec. 24, 1960, he married Glenda Masterson, and she survives.

He was a member of Mule Skinners and was also a volunteer with the Tree Keepers Association. He was a dentist for Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital from 1972 until his retirement in 1995. Dr. Hine was an avid collector of Harry S. Truman memorabilia and coins. He loved gardening and spending time in his yard.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda of Columbia; daughter Kim Cathey of Columbia; son Brad Hine and wife Jennifer of St. Louis; and four grandchildren, Lauryn Cathey of Columbia and Abbey Hine, Andy Hine and Allison Hine, all of St. Louis.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Parker Funeral Service.

Jim was born Feb. 11, 1942, to James and Dorothy Farrell in Springfield, Ill., where he graduated from Springfield High School in 1960.

He enlisted in the Army in 1963 in Fort Lewis, Wash.

Upon completion of his tour, he attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

He moved to Columbia in 1969 and became manager and owner of the Eastgate Laundries.

He was an active supporter of University of Missouri-Columbia athletics, holding tickets to MU basketball for more than 35 years and belonging to the MU Athletic Booster Club and the Cosmopolitan Club.

He sold the Eastgate Laundry in the mid-90s but remained active while managing the Elks Lodge for the next five years.

He is survived by his two sons, Bo and Wes Farrell.

Jim will be remembered for his great generosity toward others, his enthusiastic conversations concerning sports and his uncanny ability to charm those around him. He will forever be missed by those who knew him.

Beloved husband, father and grandfather Edwin Lee Morton lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Phoenix.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in his former residence of Columbia 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.

He was born in Howard County on Jan. 19, 1932, to Samuel and Mary Morton.

Edwin married Bonnie Sue Frost on Sept. 18, 1955, in Columbia. They were married 51 years.

He retired from the Alhambra School District in 1992.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Morton, of Phoenix; two sons, William and Samuel Morton of Phoenix; one daughter, Susan Marbury of Nolanville, Texas; one grandson, Jonathan Morton; and three stepgrandchildren, Amber, Jennifer and Nathan Marbury.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Morton; stepmother Elizabeth Francis Rice; and father Samuel Morton.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Cancer Society.

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

Evelyn Marie Etnire, 89, of Columbia, formerly of Charleston, Ill., died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at West Village Manor.

Private services will be held in Charleston.

Evelyn was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Cairo, Ill., daughter of Clarence and Anna Stout Onyett.

She married Robert Etnire on Nov. 4, 1942, in St. Louis. He survives.

Evelyn retired as a secretary from Stephens College.

She was a member of First Christian Church of Columbia and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 280.

Also surviving are one daughter, Roberta Lowe and fiance Ed Norman of Columbia; one son, Paul Larry Etnire and wife Ruth of Las Vegas; one brother, Clarence Onyett of Hot Springs, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Paul Etnire of Mesa, Ariz., Eric Spurgeon and wife Tanya and Christy Lowe, all of Columbia, and Robert T., Sarah, Danny and Rachel Etnire, all of Las Vegas. One great-grandchild is expected soon.

She was preceded in death by one brother and her parents.

The family requests no flowers, but memorials in her honor may be made to the Mid-Missouri Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, 1121 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, Mo., 62501.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harper-Swickard Funeral Home in Charleston.

Ruth Lawrence Gilpin, 89, of Columbia died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Blue River Care Center in Kansas City.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home with graveside services at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Gilpin was born May 10, 1917, to Gordon Lawrence and Ivy Oldham Lawrence in Sturgeon. She was married to Lawrence E. Gilpin Oct. 17, 1940, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1993.

She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia and was employed as a bookkeeper at Philips & Co. for 40 years.

Survivors include one son, Gordon L. Gilpin of Leawood, Kan.; a daughter, Sharon G. Marshall of Springfield; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William G. Lawrence and John Dale Lawrence, both of Sturgeon.

The family is eternally grateful for the care she received while residing at Brookdale Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore since 1997.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Senior Center Building Fund, 1121 Business Loop 70, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Konstantinos "Dino" Michael Godas, 56, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident.

Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a service of Trisagion at 7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.

Dino was born Oct. 21, 1950, in Greece to Michael and Maria Godas, and they preceded him in death.

Dino married Athanasia Soula Roussiou, and she survives.

Dino loved to watch football and to spend time at his restaurant, Dino’s Steakhouse, cooking and making his customers happy.

Survivors include his children, Maria Godas, Lena Godas, and Michael Godas; brothers, George Godas and his wife, Melissa, Jimmy Godas and his wife, Angie; sisters, Angela Stasarekou and her husband, Lazaros, Frideriki Elly Aslanidis and her husband, Angelo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Eleftheria Natas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Dino’s name to the Ellis Fischel Breast Cancer Research, Health Science Development, 1 Hospital Drive, DC 205.00, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

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

Chester Basinger, 80, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland.

Visitation will be one hour before services.

Chester was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Hartsburg, the son of Joe and Velma Case Basinger.

He married Lorraine Rice on Feb. 20, 1948.

He owned and operated Chester’s Liquor Store in Ashland and also was a commercial fisherman.

Mary Alice Carignan, 95, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pilot Grove.

Mary Alice was born on Aug. 6, 1911, to George and Bessie Woolege Smith in Cooper County. She married Martin Carignan, and he survives.

Survivors include her husband; brother Melvin Smith of Boonville; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Martin Carignan and Tom Carignan; one step-daughter, Mary Lou Bliss; and two nephews, Warner Perkins and Dwain Smith.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, two brothers, two sisters, one niece and two children, Norma Edwards and Virgil Roth.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 Locust St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Sharon F. Stevens of Columbia died at home on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, of lung cancer.

The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. A memorial celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Great Room of Reynolds Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She was born on Feb. 2, 1944 in Chicago and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Roosevelt University and a master’s degree in textile and apparel management from MU. On April 24, 1976, she married Frank Schmidt in Madison, Wis., and he survives.

Sharon was an assistant teaching professor in the department of textile and apparel management at MU, where she was responsible for teaching apparel production technology. She was a longtime volunteer with Boone County 4-H and Columbia Bike, Walk and Wheel Week. She belonged to the Columbia Bicycle Club, MU Alumni Association, Jefferson Club, American Quilters Society and the International Textile and Apparel Association. She was a two-time winner of the Langsam Family Award for Outstanding Teaching and advisor to the student group Association of Textile and Apparel Management.

She is survived by her husband; daughter, Theresa Schmidt Shettlesworth and son-in-law, Randy; granddaughters, Kenlyn and Alaina, both of Columbia; son, Michael Schmidt and daughter-in-law Larisa Durrenberger of Cincinnati; sister, Christine Wheeler-Aguirre of Moberly; brother, Larry Wheeler of Chicago; and a host of relatives and special friends, including the Pindroppers and Becky Magruder.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Addisen Shettlesworth.

Sharon will be remembered for her infectious smile, beautiful quilts, straight speaking and dedication to her family, friends, colleagues and students.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sharon Stevens 4-H Scholarship, c/o Boone County National Bank, PO Box 678, Columbia, Mo., 65205 or to The University of Missouri for the Sharon Stevens Scholarship Fund, c/o HES Development, 14 Gwynn Hall, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211.

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

Maxine Ann Cunningham passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Pensacola, FL.

Ann was born on January 18, 1920 in Ames, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husbands Robert Cunningham and Andrew Barnett.

She is survived by her children and step children: Tom (Blanch) Barnett, Marv (Karen) Barnett, Bob (Bonita) Barnett, Mary (Gary) Meek, Susan (James) Pelt, Linda (Danny) Brothers, Mike Cunningham, Bobby (Linda) Cunningham, David (Kitty) Cunningham, Kevin (Jo) Cunningham, Kent (Kat) Cunningham, and 32 Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Ann was a member of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and sang in the Silvertones choir. She also was a member of the Rhythm Lovers and the Civil Aires Dance Clubs.

Visitation will be held in the Chapel at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 3-5 PM. Graveside service will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 11:45 AM.

The family would like to thank the staff of Southern Oaks Nursing Home in Pensacola, FL for their love and dedication.

Arrangements made by Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, 1985 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL.

Sadie G. Sapp, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Sadie was born on March 21, 1914, in Southwest City to Henry and Mary Ann Pauley Bartmess, and they preceded her in death. She was married in June 1940 to Hollis G. Sapp Sr. in Columbia, and he also preceded her in death.

She worked for the University of Missouri at Brady Commons and University Hospital until her retirement. She enjoyed participating in the Human Race 5-mile walk and received a plaque for completing the event at 70 years old.

She is survived by her children, Grace Neal and husband Donnie, Hollis G. Sapp Jr. and friend Joy Slaughter and Raymond Sapp and wife Sue, all of Columbia, and Russell Sapp and wife Linda of St. Joseph; brother Raymond Bartmess of Columbia; grandchildren Donna, Dewayne, David, Peggy, Holly, Angie and Amy; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Alan, Orville and Arthur Bartmess.

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

Robert Dean Johnson, 97, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center with his beloved wife, Marguerite, by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Parker Funeral Service, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

He was born on March 18, 1909, to James and Rosa Johnson in Slater.

He attended Chillicothe Business School. Robert and his wife moved to Columbia in 1955 from Bedford, Ind. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia.

He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1975.

He is survived by his two sons, Robert Dean Johnson Jr. and wife Judith of Shawnee Mission, Kan., and James Michael Johnson and wife Nirma of Columbia; two daughters, Carol Ann Erwin and husband Stanley of Mendota, Ill., and Martha Sue Stohr and husband Paul of St. Louis. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, Kim Nelson, David Erwin, Shelby Brunker and husband Glenn, Stanley Stohr and wife Laura, Jonathon Stohr and wife Susan, Robert D. Johnson III and wife Julie, Christopher M. Johnson and wife Dawn, Robert Johnson and Jan Carla Johnson. He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Floyd Johnson; and sisters Nannie Jones, Gertrude Howard, Kathryn Wehrs, Ona Scott and Vivian Cross.

Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church in Columbia or the Arthritis Foundation, 9433 Olive St., Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo., 63132.

Pretha Delores Findlay Allee, 90, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Manor in Bonne Terre.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Pretha was born on April 7, 1916, to Robert and Flora Findlay in Jefferson City, and they preceded her in death.

Pretha married Clyde S. Allee on Aug. 1, 1936, and they were married for 64 years. He preceded her in death.

Pretha was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church. Pretha enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing Yahtzee and loved to work with her hands crocheting and knitting.

She is survived by three daughters, Rita Hoover and her husband, Travis, of Tampa, Fla., Linda Polk of Park Hills and Donna Sachs and her husband, Eddie, of Fort Myers, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde S. Allee; son-in-law, Richard Polk; four grandchildren, Teresa Sachs, Christopher Polk, Tamara Polk and L.T. Hoover; and one great-granddaughter, Meagan Moss.

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

Sophie Elizabeth Jensen, 76 of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at her home.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow immediately in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

She was born on Aug. 18, 1930, in Mineola, Iowa, to Henry and Mary Prien, and they preceded her in death.

On Nov. 27, 1953, she married Clare Jensen in Mineola, Iowa, and he survives.

Sophie really enjoyed gardening, playing cards, riding motorcycles and was really good at shuffleboard. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her laugh, being a great mother and a great friend.

Sophie is survived by three daughters, Pam Elias and husband Ken of Columbia, Susan Kempf and husband Gene of Fayette and Karla Richardson and husband Stephen of Goose Creek, S.C.; grandchildren, Todd Wells, Angela Elias, Shelby Richardson and Emma Richardson; one great-grandchild, Damien Elias; and a sister, Doris Kusch of Omaha, Neb.

Sophie was preceded in death by her brothers, Hans Prien and Arthur Prien; and a stepbrother, Herbie Atwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Ora Mildred Hayes, 88, of Columbia died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Boone Hospital.

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Sugar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Williams officiating. Burial will be at Sturgeon City Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.

She was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Sturgeon, the daughter of George Kelly Sr. and Clara Cooper. She married Howard Hayes on Dec. 25, 1938, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member and Deaconess of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was formerly employed at the University of Missouri Hospital in the Clinical Research Center and was formerly employed at Harry Truman VA Hospital.

Survivors include daughters, Shirley Bradford of Williamsburg, Carrie Hayes of Columbia, Marcella Ng of Nolanville, Texas, Ora Lynn Ramsey of Columbia; brother, Harry Kelly of Germany; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, three sisters, two brothers, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

Memorials can be made to Sugar Grove Baptist Church, 5400 E. Sugar Grove Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Arrangements are under the direction of Warren Funeral Chapel.

Alene Hieronymus Allen, 98, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. John Fussner officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Alene was born on Dec. 11, 1908, the daughter of James L. and Buelah Moredock Hieronymus in Harper County, Okla. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State College in Alva, Okla., and she taught for two years in Willard, Okla., in a one-room schoolhouse. On May 23, 1936, she married Dr. Joseph E. Allen in Wichita, Kan., and in 1938 they moved to Columbia.

She was a member of the Women’s Medical Auxiliary, where she served as president in the 1950s. She was also a member of the King’s Daughters and the Fortnightly Club. When Dr. Allen retired, they spent their leisure time traveling and fishing.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting and painting. She was a member of the Show-Me China Painters Club and the International China Painters Club. One of the many tiger heads she painted still hangs in the Tiger Barber Shop in downtown Columbia. Alene was a homemaker and will be remembered for her generosity, delicious meals, funny stories and artistic talent.

Survivors include three children: a son, Thomas Edward Allen and his wife, Carolee, of Sedalia; daughters JoAnn Allen of Columbia and Mary Francis of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren, Lee Francis IV of Albuquerque, T.J. Allen and his wife, Rachael, of Saugus, Calif., Sara Allen of Telluride, Colo., Catherine Kleinsorge and her husband, Kevin, of Columbia, Scott FitzGerald and his wife, Penny, of Mayfield, Ky., Patricia Wille of Horseshoe Beach, Fla., and Mary Lagerstrom and her husband, Krister, of St. Charles; one grandson-in-law, James Baldwin of St. Louis; 11 great-grandchildren, Kyle and Macey Kleinsorge of Columbia, April, Andy and Colin FitzGerald of Mayfield, Alexandra, Samuel and Benjamin Baldwin of St. Louis and Tyler, Cody and Lindsey Allen of Saugus; and one sister, True Adams of Buffalo, Okla.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dr. Joseph E. Allen; one granddaughter, Jennifer Baldwin; one great-grandson, Ryan FitzGerald; two brothers; and one sister.

Memorial contributions are suggested to eye research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Dorothy Phyllis Baumgartner, 89, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Bluff Creek Terrace.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Dorothy was born on March 8, 1917, in St. Louis County to Ernest and Maude Grim Williams, and they preceded her in death. On Jan. 25, 1936, she married Henry O. Baumgartner in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

Dorothy was a charter member of Barnes Chapel Church in Boone County, and she was employed by the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department as a teacher of ceramics and quilt piecing. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandma.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Baumgartner and Don Baumgartner and his wife, Sandy; daughter Ida Grant and husband Robert, all of Columbia; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Jean Adair; four sisters; and one brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Coyote Hills Children’s Home, 9501 Coyote Hills Road, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256; or Rainbow House, 1611 Towne Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Dorothy Redmond, 86, of Columbia died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services, conducted by the Rev. Howard N. Cordell, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Nilson Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Dorothy Redmond was born Feb. 18, 1920, in Columbia, the daughter of Stanley and Mary Baker Sisson. She was a descendant of Nancy Chandler of the Hartley family in Columbia. She married R.L. "Corky" Cordell, and he preceded her in death. She later married Charles Redmond in 1973, and he passed away in February 1999. She owned R.L. Cordell & Associates, retiring in 2001. She was a member of Ladies of Elks No. 594. She also was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church.

Survivors include three sons, Phillip Schmidt of Monticello, Ind., Fred Schmidt of Lee’s Summit and the Rev. Howard Cordell of Blue Springs; one daughter, Sandra Kelly of Fairfield, Iowa; one brother, Bob Sisson of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Lloyd of Denver and Medora LeGrand of Columbia; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Karen Ree Cordell in September 1956 and Adrienne Cordell Stone in December 1998; her sister, Betty Sluss of Grandview; her brother, Jack Sisson of Kansas City; and one grandson, Danny Schmidt.

Jane Burditt, 92, of Warsaw, formerly of Columbia, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 2, 2007, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.

Surviving are one son, Larry and his wife, Linda Burditt, of Warsaw; two grandsons, Adam Burditt and great-granddaughter, Riley, of Columbia and Ben Burditt and his wife, Whitney, of Los Angeles; and other relatives and friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Benton County Cancer Fund, in care of Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, Mo., 65355.

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

Virginia R. Baldwin passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at age 97.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Missouri United Methodist Church, preceded by visitation at 1 p.m.

Virginia was born April 16, 1909, to Ernest and Althea Hart Riemann in Hannibal.

In 1931, she graduated from Park College in Parkville and began her teaching career as a fifth-grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary School in Hannibal.

Virginia married Charles H. Baldwin on July 27, 1936, her loving companion for more than 55 years.

In 1947, Virginia moved with her family from Monticello to Columbia and began substitute teaching for Columbia Public Schools. She later became a full-time teacher at Jefferson Junior High School, rising to the position of head of the English department. She retired after 19 years of service.

Virginia was active in several organizations, including Eastern Star, of which she was a past Worthy Matron; NARFE, past president; Missouri State Teachers Association; Columbia Teachers Association; Boone County Retired Teachers Association, past president; PEO; and ADK, Fidelis Chapter. She was a 60-year member of Missouri United Methodist Church and a co-originator of Susanna Circle of UMW.

Her activities and accomplishments do not illustrate her life as much as her ability to relate to people of all ages and affect their lives. Age did not define her spirit but expressed her wisdom. Virginia lived her life as an example and testimony to her faith and belief in God. Her spunk, wit and loving attitude endeared her to all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Charles Jr. and wife Mary Kay of Port Ludlow, Wash., Karen Ridge and husband Bill of Columbia, and James and wife Bette of Lebanon. She is also survived by eight special grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three nephews.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her sister, Louise Price.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to either Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Ruby L. Cook, 94, of Columbia entered into rest on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

She was born in Higbee on June 29, 1912, to Robert C. and Lou Ella Barnes Weaver.

Ruby will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Since 1988, Ruby was active in her community, participating in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, with the Boone County Council on Aging and the Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging.

In November 2005, Ruby was honored by Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder as the winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award as the state’s official senior citizen advocate. Kinder stated, "There are thousands of Missourians whose lives are touched by the unselfish work and caring hand of someone like Ruby Cook. … These acts of kindness go on unnoticed all around us every day. Ruby offers her time and labor back to the community, and I want to bring these stories to the public so we can all thank her for this work."

Rep. Judy Baker stated, "Ruby’s dependable and responsible nature serves as a role model to all of us."

Ruby retired from Jefferson Junior High School after 18 years of service as kitchen manager.

Widowed in 1960 after 33 years of marriage to Clyde "Cotton" Miller, she married Robert Cook in 1962, and he preceded her in death in 1986.

Ruby was a cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda L. Miller Sapp of Sunnyvale, Calif.; three grandchildren, Deborah, Linda and Michael; and three great-grandchildren, Elena, Kate and Alex.

She was preceded in death by her brother, C.M., and sister Opal, both of Columbia.

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

Anna G. McDonald died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at Columbia Health Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Pew Cemetery near Montgomery City.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Chris and Russell Allen Mattingley; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Nilson Funeral Home in Columbia.

Richard Wayne Dierking, 63, of Columbia passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, in Boonville.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Columbia.

He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and Missouri tigers fan. He also enjoyed bowling.

He served two years in the U.S. Army and spent a year in Korea. Richard was employed with Shelter Insurance for 25 years and worked for Wal-Mart for eight years.

Survivors include his daughter, Sherry Wilper and husband Neal of Columbia; brother Robert R. Dierking and wife Dottie; grandchildren Kayla Hampton and Brian Turner Jr.; niece Jennifer Paris and husband Dave; son-in-law, Brian Turner Sr.; and friend and companion Kwi Fuller.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Opal Dierking, and a daughter, Teresa Turner.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements in care of Parker Funeral Service (573) 449-4153.

Raymond Barry Crowell, 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Anderson.

Two memorial services are planned. One will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Institute of Music, Worship and the Arts, Highway 279 in Bella Vista, Ark. Another service is planned for 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia.

He was born Aug. 29, 1926, to Martin and Blanche Crowell in Jasper County, the next to youngest of nine children.

After serving in the Army Air Forces toward the end of World War II, he graduated from Joplin Junior College and the University of Missouri-Columbia.

While in Columbia, he met and married Shirley Lloyd on May 24, 1952. They attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in the Bay Area of California. He pastored churches in California and several Baptist churches in the area surrounding Columbia. He also taught in public schools for 25 years and was an assistant to the principal at Fairview Elementary School for 15 years. Barry and Shirley were married for 54 years, and although Barry was unable to pastor in his later years, he remained active in a prayer ministry.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; two daughters, Faith Ragsdale of Memphis, Tenn., and Joy Long of Ashland; four granddaughters, Katrina, Melody, Lindsey and Ashley Ragsdale; one sister, Rosa of Joplin; and one brother, Bill of Fairfield, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that gifts in memory of Barry be made to the Baptist Student Union at MU, 812 Hitt St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Family services are under the direction of Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville, Ark.

Glendora F. "Faye" McGlasson of Columbia entered into rest Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at home surrounded by her family.

A private burial will be held in St. Louis.

Mrs. McGlasson was born Dec. 29, 1927, to Cleo and Bertha Howard. Growing up in St. Louis the only girl of four children, Faye excelled in music. On July 11, 1952, she married Matt McGlasson in St. Louis.

After her last child began school, Faye, who enjoyed working with the public, once again entered the work force. She especially enjoyed her days at Sears and the Candy Factory. Her smile will sadly be missed by all who knew her.

Faye took delight in family and pleasure in gardening in her yard.

She is survived by her son, Michael McGlasson and wife Robin; daughters Patricia Wolff and husband Leonard and Kimberly Johnsen and husband Ty. She is a grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of two; and dear sister of Harley Howard and wife Patricia. Also surviving are brother-in-law Bill McGlasson; sisters-in-law Pauline Palmer and Elizabeth Bayers; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Matt; daughter Melissa McGlasson; her parents; and brothers Dick Howard and Leo Howard.

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

Louie "Ted" Steward, 88, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2007, at Harry S. Truman Nursing Home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Louie was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Puxico, to Walter Franklin and Isabel Steward. He married Ima Madene Stone on Jan. 12, 1946, in Kansas City. He joined the Army in 1944, went to France and Germany, and was discharged in 1946.

Louie was employed by the Hulett Heating Co. as a sheet metal worker. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union, and he volunteered with more than 10,000 hours at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. He enjoyed hunting squirrels and playing golf.

Survivors include two daughters, Janice Shaw of Columbia and Marilyn Albin of Harrisburg; one son, Kevin Steward of Columbia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Madene, in 1999; one great-granddaughter, Crystal; one brother, Oz Steward; and one sister, Gladys Gard.

Memorial contributions can be made to American Legion Post 202, 600 S. Legion Lane, Columbia, Mo., 65201. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Junior J. Gillespie, 78, of Columbia passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at University Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina. A visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will take place at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Hurdland.

Junior was born on July 1, 1928, in La Belle, the son of Alonzo Elmer and Edith Ellen Shugart Gillespie. On May 9, 1953, he married Romajean Marilyn Cole in Kirksville.

Junior served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling with his wife. He was an auxiliary police officer for the Columbia Police Department and worked at Perry Chevrolet garage for a number of years. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, and in the mid- to late 1960s to mid-1970s, he co-owned a Harley Davidson dealership in Columbia.

Survivors include three children, Patricia Engledow of Pittsburg, Kan., Roger Gillespie of Greenwood and James Gillespie of Palm Harbor, Fla.; one brother, Everett Gillespie of Glenwood; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother; and one sister.

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

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

Timothy Lee Hartley, 40, of Rocheport passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Midway Heights Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Schawo officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Tim was born to Don and Wanda Hartley on Dec. 3, 1966, in Columbia.

He was an amazing father, always making sure he was there for his children. He was a big sports fan. He especially liked the Kansas City Chiefs, and he also enjoyed coaching softball. He was also an avid hunter.

Timothy will always be remembered for his kindness because he would give you the shirt off of his back. He had an amazing relationship with his father, best friend and business partner.

He was an active member of Midway Heights Baptist Church and as a youth was a member of 4-H for 11 years.

Survivors include his parents; three children, Breanna Marie Hartley, Lauren Michelle Hartley, and Bridget LeeAnn Hartley, all of Rocheport; brother Dennis Hartley and wife Jamie of Columbia; niece Sarah Nicole Hartley; nephew Joshua Ray Hartley and wife Krista, all of Columbia; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Missouri Kidney Association, P.O. Box 1915, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

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

Joseph B. Ayers, 88, of Marshall, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Calvary Baptist Church in Marshall. Burial with military honors will follow at 3 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church.

Joseph was born on April 3, 1918, in Danvers, Ill., to Joseph W. and Imogen Amsbury Ayers, and they preceded him in death. He married Annalee Augspurger on Feb. 28, 1943, in Bloomington, Ill., and she survives.

He was a member of the Army Air Forces and served from 1943 to 1946 in World War II.

He was a 1937 graduate of Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Ill., and was employed for 37 years with State Farm Insurance Cos. until his retirement in 1983. He worked as a volunteer at Columbia Regional Hospital for 18 years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors also include his sons, Rodney Ayers of Cerritos, Calif., and Steve Ayers of St. Joseph; daughter Barbara Bach of Moberly; grandchildren, Brian and Ben Bach, Jason Ayers, Sarah Shackleford, and Kathy Ayers; and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and a granddaughter, Tanya Ayers.

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Joseph Ayers to the charity of donor’s choice.

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

Freda B. Beasley, 88, a resident of Columbia, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Lockeford, Calif., while visiting her son’s family.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Missouri United Methodist Church, McMurray Chapel. Burial will follow at Olivet Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Freda was born in Henderson, Iowa, on Oct. 8, 1918, to Sherman and Bess Stonebraker. She grew up on a farm near Henderson, learning the values of hard work and self-sufficiency. She graduated from Henderson High School and later attended nursing school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Freda met her future husband, Robert Beasley, on a fishing trip in southern Missouri in 1938. They were married in St. Louis on April 12, 1941. The couple made their home in Columbia, where Robert "Bob" was a professor of agricultural engineering at the University of Missouri. Freda has resided in Columbia since her marriage, except for a short time spent in Newport, R.I., while her husband served in the U.S. Navy. The couple had a long and fulfilling marriage that produced five children.

Freda will always be remembered as a loving and generous mother and grandmother, devoting her life to caring for and supporting her extended family. She was known affectionately to all as "Grandma B." Her last trip was to California to celebrate her grandson Matthew’s birthday and to see her new great-grandson, Landon.

She believed in serving her community and did so by volunteering for many years at Boone Hospital Center, the American Red Cross and Missouri United Methodist Church.

Freda was an avid follower of Mizzou athletics, and she and Bob attended many football and basketball games.

Later, she made it a point to watch all the televised games and was always ready with an answer to "How are the Tigers doing?"

She loved the outdoors, especially Ozark streams, and the mountains and "wide open spaces" of the American and Canadian West. She loved playing on the gravel bar with her grandkids at Bunker Hill. She also took many fishing trips with her son, Jim and his wife, Jeanne, floating the great trout rivers of the West. Freda was a lover of all wildlife and never tired of watching birds at her feeders or going to the Missouri River to view the eagles, waterfowl and other wildlife. She spent the Saturday before her death bird-watching at the Colusa and Sutter wildlife refuges in California with her son, Jeff, and daughter Ann, identifying many species of ducks, geese and herons; and on Sunday enjoying the scenery of the gold country foothills of California.

Survivors include two sons, Jim and his wife, Jeanne, of Tulsa, Okla., and Jeff and his wife, Sherry, of Lockeford; three daughters, Linda Mares and her husband, Tony, of Tulsa, Lynne Johnson of Columbia and Ann Beasley and her partner, Carl Smith, of Columbia. Survivors also include 12 grandchildren, Sarah, John, Ryan, Kevin and Matthew Beasley, Jesse, Robert and Rebecca Mares, Amy and Sam Johnson and Ben and Ian Smith; as well as one great-grandson, Landon Beasley. She is also survived by one brother, Max Stonebraker of Red Oak, Iowa.

Freda was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 1974; and by her sister, JoAnn.

Freda will be sorely missed and remembered by all her family and friends and will remain as an example of someone who always thought first of helping others before thinking of herself.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205; or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Oscar "O.H." Calvert, 88, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Dr. Calvert was born Oct. 16, 1914, in Dallas. He met Frankie May Miller while studying at Oklahoma A&M, and the two married on Aug. 5, 1944, in Madison, Wis. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage.

After completing his bachelor’s degree in plant pathology at Oklahoma A&M during World War II, O.H. expected to be drafted. Instead, his contribution to the war effort took place at the University of Wisconsin, where he was sent to work for Dr. Myron Baccus to screen strains of Penicillium chrysogenum (Thom) for higher productivity of the antibiotic penicillin. Eventually, a strain was discovered that was 47 times more productive than the original. For that and other work, O.H. was awarded a Ph.D. After graduation, Dr. Calvert worked in Crystal City, Texas, before moving in 1958 to Columbia to take a position as an assistant professor of plant pathology at the University of Missouri. He retired from the university in 1989.

Dr. Calvert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and an elder. He also served his community as a member of Golden K Kiwanis and was a recipient of Kiwanis International’s Hixon Fellowship Award.

O.H. was an adult leader of Boy Scout Troop 3 for many years. His membership in the Knot Tiers Guild of London attests to his extensive knowledge of a skill that was called upon by many local Eagle Scout candidates through the years.

O.H. is also survived by four children, Kerry Calvert of Portland, Ore., Janet Calvert Sampson of McLean, Va., Linda Calvert Landry and Tracy Calvert, both of Columbia; and 11 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Great Rivers Council, BSA, or to First Presbyterian Church, Columbia.

Virginia Klick Gaus, 80, of Columbia died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon until time of services. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Virginia was born Sept. 19, 1926, in St. Louis, the daughter of Arthur and Berniece Reynolds Klick, and they preceded her in death. She graduated from Maplewood Richmond Heights High School in 1944.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and Eastern Star. Virginia led a neighborhood prayer group for 29 years and also facilitated the Columbia Interstitial Cystitis Support Group.

Virginia was very creative. In her earlier years, she enjoyed working with ceramics; however, her true talents came out when she started crocheting afghans and giving them away.

Countless family and friends have been blessed to receive one of Virginia’s warm and beautiful "gifts of love."

Virginia married Arthur Gaus on Aug. 12, 1950, in Maplewood, and he survives. Also surviving are two sons, Arlan Paul Gaus and his wife, Gloria, of Rocheport and Alvan Glen Gaus and his wife, Rebecca, of Hermann; one daughter, Sharon Lissette Gaus of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one brother, Addison C. Klick of Meisenheimer, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Adam, Abigail, Kaitlyn and Kaleb.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Marjorie Maxine Carey of Columbia died of natural causes on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. She was 81.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at First Christian Church in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, at First Christian Church.

The third of six children, Marge was born on July 8, 1925, to Virgil Rudolph and Odessa Bell Lyon of Higbee. She graduated from Higbee High School in 1942 - the same year she married Thomas Judson Carey. This year would have marked their 65th wedding anniversary.

While Tom was serving in the U.S. Army, the first of the couple’s six children, Michael, was born in Petersburg, Va.

The young family returned to Missouri, settling in Columbia, where Ron, Julie, Dennis, Jim and Pam were born.

Their strong Christian faith took Marge and Tom to First Christian Church in Columbia, where they were devoted members. Marge served for several years as a deacon and later as elder and was a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship Coffman-Watson circle.

A tireless woman, Marge held several jobs throughout her life.

After raising her children and working as a child-care provider, Marge went to work for the Columbia School District as a librarian in 1968.

Always affable around children, Marge worked in the West Boulevard Elementary School library for 27 years. With a memorable personality and contagious smile, it was not rare for an adult to approach Marge and say "Mrs. Carey! I remember you from West Boulevard." She also worked at So-Fro Fabric store - a job she would later describe as one of her favorites - and later at Dillard’s for nine years.

Most important to Marge, however, were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Rarely did any conversation end without mention of her 15 grandchildren - Michael, Gregory, Robyn, Jennifer, Christen, Russell, Jessica, Bryan, Matthew, Kimberly, Sean, Patrick, Elizabeth, McKinzie and Abigail; or 11 great-grandchildren - Laura, Cindy, Ryan, Caitlin, Hanna, Jacob, Rocket, Collin, Taylor, Sidney and Bryna.

Later in life, she would cherish the companionship of her dogs, first Lucky then Lucy.

Marjorie is survived by her husband, Thomas Carey of Columbia; two sisters, Sylvia Dowdy of Arlington, Texas, and Bonnie Chism of Higbee; her six children, Michael Carey of Santa Rosa, Texas, Ronald Carey of Sabillasville, Md., Julie Hickey of Columbia, Dennis Carey of Mexico, Mo., Jim Carey of Columbia, and Pam Duesenberg of Chesterfield; two daughters-in-law, Chris Carey of Santa Rosa, Texas, and Dian Carey of Mexico, Mo.; and two sons-in-law, John Hickey of Columbia and David Duesenberg of Chesterfield. Marjorie is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a legion of friends.

Marjorie is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Forrest and Dallas Lyon; her sister, Doris Grapes; and a grandchild, Gregory Carey.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church in memory of Marjorie Carey.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Danny Crutchfield, 48, of Columbia died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Cater Funeral Home with interment at Hagar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cater’s. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, where a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Crutchfield was born June 22, 1958, in Moberly to Bill R. and Lena R. Kitchen Crutchfield. Danny was reared in the Huntsville and Moberly area, graduating from Westran High School in 1972 and receiving his degree in science from Lancaster College in Texas. Mr. Crutchfield was employed by the University of Missouri-Columbia and also owned and operated D.C. Heating and Air for the last eight years.

Mr. Crutchfield married Debra Hughes on Sept. 17, 1976, in Moberly, and she survives of the home in Columbia. Also surviving are his children, Travis, Jason and Lisa, all of Columbia; five grandchildren, Lexus, Danielle, Starla, Sonnie and Dakota; one brother, Mike Crutchfield of Grain Valley; two sisters, Marva Crutchfield of Columbia and Leanne Crutchfield of Fayette; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives, friends and a host of young’ins who considered him Dad and Pa Pa.

Mr. Crutchfield was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Lillian Jerry Stapel Blakemore, 90, of Columbia passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007.

A private family service will be held. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.

Lillian was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Topeka, Kan., to John C. and Portia Penwell Stapel.

Lillian graduated from University High School in Columbia and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1939. She was a member and president of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She was co-editor with her father of the family-owned Atchinson County Mail newspaper in Rock Port before moving to Columbia, where she married Frank Porter Blakemore on Feb. 4, 1941.

Later in life, Lillian was director of the Resource Center at Hickman High School, then moved to Stephens College, where she was the administrative assistant in the radio, TV and film department. She was active in Democratic politics and served as the Democratic Southern Boone County chairwoman. Lillian also was a member and president of PEO Chapter AZ.

Survivors include two sons, John Stapel Blakemore of Columbia and Frank Porter Blakemore II of Chillicothe; a daughter, Lillian "Penny" Penwell Longnecker Blakemore of Kirkwood; six grandchildren, Whitney W. and Courtney M. Blakemore, Frank P. Blakemore III, Katherine E. Blakemore and James B. and Robert P. Longnecker; and two great-grandchildren, Sonny Whitaker and Georgia Blakemore.

Her husband preceded her in death.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made in honor of Lillian S. Blakemore to the Brain Injury Association of Missouri, 10270 Page Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63132.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Elizabeth Giles Burford Johnson, 91, of Columbia peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, March 3, 2007.

A private graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, March 10.

She was married to Wilson Nollner Burford and later to Willoughby Johnson; both preceded her in death.

Betty, or "Mama Betty" as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her, lived a wonderful life filled with travel, great food, parties, dancing, art, books, music, bridge, scrabble, friends and family. We will all miss her. As Mama Betty often said, "It was a wonderful party!"

She is survived by her sister, Jane Price; two daughters, Susan Burford Early and Pamela Burford Newman, both of Columbia; stepchildren Willoughby Johnson, Ellen Johnson Bonnette, Anne Johnson Baker and Ben Johnson; two nephews; one niece; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 33 E. Broadway, Suite 150, Columbia, Mo., 65203. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Blanche Sybil Peak, 97, of Columbia died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at The Court at Overland Park, Overland Park, Kan.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Country Club Christian Church Chapel in Kansas City. Friends are invited to a gathering of remembrance before the service at 1 p.m. Friends are also invited to attend a 12:30 p.m. graveside service on Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery in Columbia.

Although Columbia was always home, The Court has been her place of residence for the last six years.

Blanche was born Jan. 5, 1910, in Cannington, Ontario, Canada, to John and Cora Payne, the only girl of six children. Blanche held several secretarial positions during her working years. She was a leader in local and state women’s organizations, most notably the King’s Daughters and those associated with her service to the First Christian Church of Columbia.

In addition to her needlework, sewing and gardening, Blanche will be remembered as a skilled pianist. She taught piano lessons, entertained with piano music and spent many Sundays at the piano or organ, providing accompaniment for a choir, special music or congregational hymns.

Perhaps the greatest legacy Blanche leaves is her staunch faith in God and her history of serving others through her church, both as a pastor’s wife and lay leader. Many men, women and children have been impacted by her diligent study of the Bible and her commitment to teaching others in Sunday School classes and church circles.

Blanche’s family wishes to express their gratitude to the many friends who shared in her life by honoring her with thoughtful and sustaining friendship. They wish to thank Calvary Baptist Church and First Christian Church for being her places of spiritual community, and The Landrum Company for their diligent partnership in Blanche’s recent care. They also wish to acknowledge the joy brought to Blanche by the establishment of the George David Peak Memorial Burn Care Center at University Hospital, a gift she knew would be a legacy of service for many years to come.

She is survived by one brother, John A. Payne and his wife, Genevieve, and by one sister-in-law, Verna Payne. Survivors also include two sons and their spouses, Dr. Gordon Kingsley and Suzanne of Grantham, United Kingdom and Dr. John Kingsley and Janet of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters and their spouses, Sheryl Kramer and Robert of Alton, Ill., Marilyn Stearns and Brent of Raytown; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; and by James Gordon Kingsley Sr., her husband of 29 years and the founding pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia. She was also preceded in death by George W. Peak, her husband of 33 years and owner of Columbia’s George W. Peak Agency; and by her stepson, David Peak.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, in support of the Memories in the Making Art Program. Contributions will be received by Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo., 64133.

Betty Perkins, 76, of Ashland passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Ashland Villa.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday before the service.

Betty was born April 5, 1930, in Pilot Grove, the daughter of Shelby and Rosa Meyer Salmon.

Ms. Perkins was a homemaker.

She married Arley Raymond "Toot" Perkins on Nov. 2, 1946, in Boone County, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Luther Perkins and wife Brenda of Columbia, and Raymond Perkins and wife Kathy of Ashland; two daughters, Claudia Lynch and husband Rick of Sturgeon, and Carla Jensen and husband Randy of Ellington; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.

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

Mildred Swearingen died on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, with graveside services at 2:30 p.m.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1918, and graduated from University High School in June 1937.

She married Beverly Swearingen on Dec. 22, 1940. They lived in Columbia until July 2006, when they went to live with their daughter in Overland Park.

Before her retirement in 1979, Mildred was an academic adviser in the graduate school at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Throughout her life, Mildred enjoyed sewing and needlework of all types. Her grandchildren, nieces and nephews were the light of her life.

Mildred is survived by her husband, Beverly; her daughter, Sandra Grant of Overland Park; three grandchildren, Emily Swearingen of Vicksburg, Miss., Darin Grant of Overland Park and Catherine Downen of Wichita, Kan.; one great-granddaughter, Jessica Downen of Wichita; and two sisters, Betty Bowser of Columbia and Margaruette Scheiner of Moberly.

Her son, Robert Swearingen, also of Columbia, preceded her in death.

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

Frank Cheatom, 71, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

Services, officiated by the Rev. Ray Warren, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Frank was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Mexico, Mo., the son of Horice Cheatom and Edna M. Lou.

He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Mexico, Mo. He attended Mexico Public Schools.

He is survived by his wife, Carrie Galbreath Cheatom; three sons, Rodney Worley of Tulsa, Okla., Frank Cheatum and Jack Cheatum, both of Columbia; three daughters, Teresa Cheatom and Lisa Cheatom, both of Columbia, and Angie Cheatom of Ashdown, Ark.; four brothers, Raymond Cheatum and David Cheatum, both of Columbia, Omar Cheatum of Mexico, Mo., and Charles Cheatum of Chicago; three sisters, Helen Britt of Fulton, Mae Jean Butler of Mexico, Mo., and Doris Cheatum of Columbia; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, daughter, brother and two sisters.

Frances Louise Burnett, 84, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service.

Louise was born Sept. 10, 1922, in Fulton, the daughter of Roy and Elva Bried Harrison, and they preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church for more than 40 years. She was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, the Elks Club Auxillary and the Lake of the Woods Wednesday Ladies Golf Group.

Louise was a lifelong sports fan. Her favorite teams were the Cardinals and the University of Missouri-Columbia basketball Tigers.

She is survived by a son, Larry and wife Barb of Columbia; a daughter, Sandy Beair and husband Errol of Columbia; one sister, Pauline Lawson of Columbia; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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

Martha M. Welty, 73, of Columbia died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Martha was born Oct. 5, 1933, in Rozel, Kan., the daughter of Fay E. and Eva Webb Reinhardt.

Martha was a rate analyst for Shelter Insurance Cos. in Columbia until her retirement in 1996.

She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She loved to read, solve crossword puzzles and spend time with her family.

She married Donald Welty on Feb. 3, 1951, in Chanute, Kan., and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, Kenneth Welty and wife Nancy; two daughters, Rhonda Goslee and husband Kermit of Maryville and Pamela George and husband Darwin of Columbia; five grandchildren; seven stepgranchildren; two great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Marjorie Appel.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Bethel Baptist Church.

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

Edward J. Miluski, 79, of Columbia died at home Thursday, March 8, 2007.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Fairview Road Community of Christ Church, 1111 S. Fairview Road.

Edward was born on Jan. 14, 1928, the son of Alexander and Stella Olszewski Miluski.

He married Ruth Hawkins on April 7, 1951.

Survivors include his wife; sons Paul Miluski of Phoenix and Jim Miluski of Columbia; brother Joseph Miluski of Wallingford, Pa., and grandchildren Dane Miluski, Morgan Miluski, and Kate Miluski.

He was preceded in death by brothers Walter Miluski and Henry Miluski, and sister Helen Miluski.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements are under the care of Parker Funeral Service. 

Gwenddyn Mea Key, 62, of Columbia died Thursday, March 8, 2007.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Warren Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Timothy Hutton officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gwenddyn was born Sept. 1, 1944, in Columbia to C.W. Hatton Sr. and Ruby Virginia Buckner.

She was married to Tommy Lee Key.

Gwenddyn was a lifelong resident of Columbia. She worked in the home, and her religious faith was Baptist.

She is survived by her husband; five sons, Tommy, Kevin, Vincent, Timothy and Sheldon Key, all of Columbia; two daughters, Lisa Smith and Shatana Key, both of Columbia; five brothers, Larry and Dennis Hatton of Columbia, Timothy Hatton of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Dave Hatton and C.W. Hatton Jr. of Columbia; two sisters, Francis Maxwell and Clementine Key, both of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Warren Funeral Chapel.

Carroll O. Watson, 85, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. Friday until service time.

Mr. Watson was born April 11, 1921, in McBaine, the son of Riley and Purnie Thornton Watson, and they preceded him in death.

Carroll joined the U.S. Air Force after graduation from high school and retired after 20 years of service as a tech sergeant. He worked as a supply tech for the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.

After returning to Columbia, he worked for the University of Missouri Power Plant as a water treatment worker and then at Boone Hospital Center as a laundry supervisor.

He married Frances Noel on June 8, 1946, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Carol Scruggs and her husband, Buford, of Columbia; two sons, Howard Gene Watson and his wife, Lillian, of Columbia, Gary C. Watson of Illinois; two sisters, Evelyn Nichols of Holts Summit, Frances Watson of Columbia; three grandchildren, Tina Marie Watson, Gail Long and Angela Lorraine Grooms; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.

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

Dr. Frances Wenona Woodson Robertson, educator, loving mother, sister and friend, passed away on March 14, 2007, surrounded by family and friends.

Services, officiated by the Rev. Raymond Hayes, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash St. Burial will be in Dayton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St.

Frances Wenona Woodson Robertson was born Nov. 5, 1941, to Frances and George F. Woodson, in Charlotte, N.C. The family relocated to Wilberforce, Ohio, where she attended the public schools. After completing her secondary education, she pursued higher education, receiving the following degrees: bachelor of science in zoology from Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1963; bachelor of science in secondary education from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, in 1964; master of science in public health from the University of Missouri-Columbia; and a Ph.D. in higher and adult education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1986.

Wenona was appointed cadet commissioned officer in the grade of second lieutenant in the Howard University United States Army Corps of Cadets. Later, she taught at Rock Bridge High School for 22 years where she founded Medicina Physique and began the summer minority internship program.

She was very active in the community. She was a proud member of the Kappa Chi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, where she served in many leadership capacities including president, Founder’s Day chair, chair of the Doris H. Lewis Scholarship Committee and chair of the Pink and Green Pageant. She was also a member of the Consortium of Doctors, Ltd., Altrusa and the Blue Ribbon Ladies. She was known for her worldwide travels.

She will be remembered for her flawless beauty, her giving heart and loving nature.

She was married to Dr. William Eugene Robertson of Columbus, Ohio, for 25 years, and to the union two children were born.

She is survived by her son, Douglass Eugene Robertson; daughter, Wenona Elyce Robertson; brother, G. Frederick Woodson; sister-in-law, Judith Woodson; nieces Candace Woodson and Dr. Tasha Bolden; and a host of loving family, sorority sisters and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements are under the direction of Warren Funeral Chapel.

Lorraine M. Friess McNamara, 89, of Columbia passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007.

There will be no services.

Lorraine was born May 24, 1917, in Arlington, S.D., to Jacob and Pearl Friess. She had a sister, Hazelle, and a brother, Don.

Lorraine graduated as a home economist in 1939 from South Dakota State University. She married Robert L. McNamara on Aug. 30, 1940. She has lived in Columbia since 1948, when her husband took an appointment as a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She participated over the years as a resident wives member of the Fortnightly Club and was a Mortar Board member.

Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Joan of Philadelphia; her son, Bob and his wife Nancy of Frederick, Md.; grandchildren Heather, Shane and Linda; and great-grandchildren Dakota and Marilyn.

Her husband passed away in 2006.

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

Walter Max Stevens, 80, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2007, at Tiger Place.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow immediately. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Max was born on May 7, 1926, in Topeka, Kan., to Henry V. and Stacey Ellen Stevens.

In 1939, he moved to Missouri, where he would make his home for the remainder of his life.

After serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1945, Max married Juanita G. Troth on June 23, 1946.

Max worked for MFA Oil Co. for 40 years, creating the need for them to frequently move around the state while their children were young. They moved to Columbia in 1965 and developed many special friendships in the community. Juanita passed away on July 1, 2003.

Working with and for "the people" was the cornerstone of Max’s life, whether it involved delivering fuel oil to the farmers in northeast Missouri, encouraging employees he had hired at MFA Oil, greeting worshippers at the 8:30 a.m. service at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia, helping to "keep the books" at Allen’s Florist, delivering blood for the American Red Cross or offering support to the staff at Tiger Place, where he resided for 2½ years.

Max was known as kind, somewhat opinionated man with a special sense of humor - a man with a deep loyalty for his wife and family, for northeast Missouri, MFA Oil, the Democratic Party, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Tigers of Al Onofrio and Norm Stewart.

Time spent with Max was seldom boring.

Max is survived by his son, Stanley M. and his wife, Kristin Stevens, of Wilmette, Ill.; daughter Mary Beth and her husband, Herman Traudes, of Columbia; sister Betty J. Thompson of Denver; sister-in-law Evelyn M. Troth of Quincy, Ill.; grandchildren Anna and Alex Stevens of Wilmette and Erik and Cristof Traudes of Columbia; and nephews Jerry Bland of Omaha, Neb., and Jerry Thompson of Denver. Extended but important family members include Jennifer Williams of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Jonathan Bland of Lakewood, Colo.; Stacey Mitchell of Aurora, Colo., and Scott Thompson of Puebla, Mexico. Preceding Max in death are two brothers and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Missouri Food Bank or Missouri United Methodist Church.

Mary Boesman-Finkelstein, 65, passed away in the morning of Friday, March 16, 2007, at her home, perhaps as a consequence of blood clots occurring during recent flights to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Columbia Cemetery.

Beloved by all who knew her, Mary, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Pounds Boesman, was born on May 14, 1941, in Pitcairn, Pa.

She graduated from Juniata College and received her doctorate in biochemistry in 1970 from New York University.

After a postdoctoral period in Lausanne, Switzerland, she joined the faculty of microbiology of the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where she met her husband, Richard A. Finkelstein, Ph.D., professor of microbiology.

The two worked together on the pathogenesis and immunology of cholera in Texas and, since 1979, at University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.

They traveled together extensively during their 31 years of marriage.

They had one daughter, Sarina N. Finkelstein, M.F.A., photo editor of Time Out New York Kids. She is also survived by a sister, Ruth Williams of Arkansas; and by her stepchildren, Sheri Schoenwald, Mark Finkelstein and Laurie Charsinsky; and seven grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Gertrude Frances Carter, 83, of Boonville passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Riverdell Care Center.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gertrude was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Columbia to Emmit and Lilly Bayte Lewis.

On July 23, 1938, she married Ralph E. Carter, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, one daughter and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

*Kay said, "My mom worked for several years in the Snack Bar at Jefferson Junior High where she became like a second mom to many of the students, saving sandwiches, donuts, and other goodies back for those adopted as her JJHS kids."

Gladys Augusta Stankowski, 98, of Columbia passed away Friday, March 23, 2007, at her home.

Private services and burial in Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Gladys was born on Jan. 28, 1909, in Denver to Gustav and Augusta Anderson. On Aug. 7, 1933, she married A.J. Stankowski in Columbia, and he preceded her in death in 1979.

Gladys is survived by her son, A.J. Stankowski Jr. of Tampa, Fla.; daughter Carol Mollenkamp and husband Thomas of Apple Valley, Calif.; grandchildren Michael Mollenkamp of New York City, David Mollenkamp and wife Dani of Piscataway, N.J., Jean Kjellstrand and husband Torsten of Portland, Ore., Stephen Mollenkamp and wife Harumi of Tokyo, Amy Comito of Santa Monica, Calif., and Chrisopher Mollenkamp and wife Kim of Hesperia, Calif.; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Bryn deVeciana of Virginia Beach, Va.; and brother Gustav Anderson Jr. of Denver.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Genevieve Robertson, Norma Johnson and Evelyn May.

Memorial contributions can be made to Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Rd., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Darlene Doris Dobberstein Gerike, at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 12 days, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, March 26, 2007, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis following a 6½-year battle with leukemia.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Nilson Funeral Home. The funeral service in Columbia will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2201 W. Rollins Road with the Rev. Brian Thieme and the Rev. Ray Mirly officiating. The funeral service in Omro, Wis., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, 720 Jackson Ave., with the Rev. Paul Mundinger and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be Saturday in Omro Cemetery.

Darlene Doris Dobberstein Gerike was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Poygan Township, Winnebago County, Wis., the daughter of Arthur Martin Dobberstein and Doris Norma Martin Dobberstein.

She entered the family of God on Feb. 27, 1949, through the washing of Holy Baptism at the font of Trinity Lutheran Church in Borth, Wis., and publicly reaffirmed her baptismal vow in the rite of Confirmation at the altar of Grace Lutheran Church in Omro on May 26, 1963.

On June 10, 1973, Darlene was united in marriage to Kenneth John Gerike at the altar of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Ill. Our Lord blessed their marital union with the gifts of four children: Kristin Lynn Gerike of Columbia, Matthew John Gerike of Manhattan, Kan., Rachel Darlene Gerike Breeden of Jefferson City and Andrew Stephen Gerike of Columbia.

Darlene graduated from Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Ill., in 1972. She taught in Lutheran elementary schools in LaPorte, Ind.; Montebello, Calif.; New Minden, Ill.; St. Louis; and Columbia. She also taught in early childhood education in Columbia.

Darlene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served as an organist, handbell director and Sunday school teacher. She was also actively involved in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and in the Columbia Handbell Ensemble.

We extend our sincere Christian sympathies to the members of Darlene’s family: to her husband, The Rev. Kenneth Gerike; to her children, Kristin Gerike, Matthew Gerike, Rachel Breeden and Andrew Gerike; her grandchildren, Corey Burton and Christopher Breeden; to her son-in-law, Rob Breeden; to her sisters, Sandra Kopitzke of Sun City Center, Fla., and Janice Borgardt of Pickett, Wis.; to her brothers, Arlyn Day of Racine, Wis., David Dobberstein of Omro, Kenneth Dobberstein of Oshkosh, Wis., Larry Dobberstein of Oshkosh and Neal Dobberstein of Oshkosh; to her 11 nieces and 11 nephews; and to all whose hearts sorrow at her being taken from this life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia.

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

Louise Higgs Stephens, 94, a longtime resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Mobile, Ala.

Graveside services and inurnment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at Columbia Cemetery.

Louise was born on July 15, 1912 in Trivoli, Ill., to Thomas and Reba Christy Higgs. She was raised in Farmington, Ill. She graduated from Stephens College and received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Her early years were spent as a homemaker, and she then joined the staff at the University of Missouri-Columbia and was the editor of University Publications for 15 years until her retirement in 1977. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and served as a national director from 1956-1960.

She married E. Sydney Stephens Jr. in 1937 in Peoria, Ill. He preceded her in death in 1970.

Louise’s passions included gardening, traveling, rush counseling for her sorority and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include a son, E.S. Stephens III and wife Nance of Mobile; two grandchildren, Marianne Hall and husband Steve of Mobile and E.S. Stephens IV and wife Amy of Naperville, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Tori and Mac Hall of Mobile and Shelby and Gray Stephens of Naperville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin St. Ext., Mobile, Ala., 36606.

Robert Lee "Bob" Bourn, 82, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Bob was born on March 3, 1925, in Memphis, Mo., the son of Buford and Ellen Wilson Bourn. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1943.

Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II.

After returning home from the Navy, Bob graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics. He attended Woodcrest Church and was a member of Kiwanis Golden K and Farmhouse fraternity. He delivered meals for Meals on Wheels until he was no longer able to because of illness.

Bob opened Bourn Feed and Supply in 1964. Through hard work and perseverance and with his family’s support, he grew the business until his retirement in 1987. His moral character and work ethics were a great influence to his employees, friends and customers. At the time of his retirement, he sold the business to Joel Haley, who still operates the business.

Bob loved to fish and loved his friends, but most of all, he loved his family.

Bob married Lola Briner on Dec. 21, 1949, and she survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Kevin Bourn of Columbia and Kenton Bourn and wife Lorinda of Hurst, Texas; two daughters, Kelly Isom and husband Alan of Kansas City and Kimberle Innes and her husband Joe of Columbia; and nine grandchildren, Matthew and Mason Bourn, Alex, Andrea, and Katelyn Isom, and Natalie, Nathan, Jack and Sam Innes.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary McCurdy.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Meals on Wheels, the Salvation Army or a charity of one’s choice.

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

Meretta Adelle Maze, 87, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2007.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services.

Meretta was born Dec. 30, 1919, in Undine to Effie and William Henry Troutt. On Dec. 25, 1936, she married Maurice C. Maze of Jadwin, who preceded her in death, as did her son, John Henry Maze, and nine brothers and sisters.

Meretta was an active member of First Baptist Church in Columbia. Years ago, she taught Sunday school. She volunteered as a Gray Lady at University Hospital for several decades. She served as president of the Welcome Wagon after moving to Columbia in 1956. Meretta was a den mother while her sons were active in Boy Scouts.

Years ago, she held elections in her home and served for many elections as clerk. She was a member of the Garden Club and enjoyed growing flowers and vegetables to give to friends. Entertaining and playing bridge with friends were two of her favorite activities. She loved being with family.

Meretta is survived by daughter Meretta Dean Patterson and husband Raydean of Port Ludlow, Wash.; son Norman Lee Maze of Raymore; grandchildren Michael Patterson and wife Mary Jo and Jeffrey Patterson and wife Kristi; great-grandchildren Molly, Nicholas and Chloe; and several nieces and nephews.

We will all miss you, Mother.

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

Floyd J. Speck, 81, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Moberly Regional Hospital.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. Betsy Happel officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery.

Floyd was born May 3, 1925, in Wichita, Kan., to Lewis M. and Martha Amy Miller Speck.

He married Helen Ruth Sutherland on June 21, 1952, and she preceded him in death.

Floyd moved from Wichita to Columbia in 1961.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea.

He was a member of Mount Zion Church, Laborer Local No. 45 and was associated with Apple Wagon Antiques for more than 15 years.

Survivors include a son, Dale Speck of Hallsville; a daughter, Karen and husband John Johnson of Hallsville; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen McCrady of the state of California; a brother, Cecil Speck of Oklahoma; and two grandchildren, Phillip Speck and Jonathan Scott Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, a daughter, a brother and a sister.

Memorials may be given to Red Top Christian Church.

Richard Olin Barb, 65, of Columbia passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Broadway Christian Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Richard was born Aug. 17, 1941, in Scotland County, the son of Rufus Olin and Estalene Robinson Barb.

He earned the honor of Eagle Scout and was involved in scouting for many years. He graduated from the high school in Memphis, Mo., in 1959 and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1963 with a degree in civil engineering.

He had a part-time job all through high school and college. He was employed by Engineering Surveys and Services while attending the University of Missouri and became a full-time employee after graduation. He worked there as a civil engineer for 25 years and then was employed by Allstate Consultants until his retirement in 2004.

For many years, he was an active member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Columbia Safety Council and had various volunteer positions and did fundraising for Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Broadway Christian Church since the early 1960s.

He was an avid sports fan, especially for Mizzou sports, which he supported for many loyal years. He enjoyed boating, and in recent years he had the joy of traveling with his wife in an RV and was active in the local Show-Me Travelers, Good Sam’s RV Club.

He married Mary Ann Darr on Nov. 22, 1962, and four children came of this marriage: Diane Braselton and her husband, Fred, of Columbia, Teresa Magruder and her husband, Michael, of Columbia, Daniel Barb and his wife, Stephanie, of Metamora, Ill., and Jennifer Barb of Columbia. He was a grandfather to Megan, Courtney and Josh Braselton, Madeline and Emily Magruder, Colton and Carson Barb and Jacob Brannon. He is also survived by his mother, Estalene, of Memphis, Mo.; and sister Marilyn Young and her husband, Keith, of Donnellson, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Broadway Christian Church Building Fund.

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

James Edward Potter Jr., 97, of Columbia passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

James was born Aug. 23, 1909, in Lookout, the son of James Edward and Mabel Grace Leftwich Potter.

He served as a lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, the Odd Fellows and a charter member of the Tiger Scooter Patrol.

He was a 50-year member, 32nd-degree Mason, and third-degree Blue Lodge member.

He attended the University of Missouri for two years.

For more than 30 years, James was the owner and manager of several service stations along Highway 40 in Columbia. He then worked as a printer for 10 years with Silvey Insurance until his retirement.

He married Alice Cordes on Dec. 24, 1938, in Sedalia, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, James Potter IV and his wife, Linda, Cordes Potter and his wife, Gayle, all of Columbia; two grandchildren, Samantha Grathwohl and her husband, Nick, of Columbia, Robyn Goodman and her husband, Brett, of Gainesville, Fla.; and three great-grandchildren, Avery and Reese Goodman and Braden Grathwohl.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Tasso Potter and one sister, Sue Edna Gardner.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Masonic Lodge in Columbia.

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

William Thomann, 78, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at his residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Monsignor Michael Flanagan officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

William was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Benton, Ill., to Anthony A. and Louise Weingaetner Thomann.

He married Mary Ann Scarborough on Sept. 4, 1950, and she survives.

William moved to Columbia in 1962, coming from Springfield, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 280.

William retired from Pitney Bowes after 20-plus years.

Survivors include two sons, Mark and wife Jenny Thomann of Boonville and Joe and wife Vicky Thomann of Henley; two daughters, Bettsy and husband Tim Sabel and Nancy and husband Randy Smith, all of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Tammy Thomann of Scotsdale, Ariz.; sister, Helen Thomann of Columbia; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David Thomann; four brothers and a sister.

Memorials may be given to Missouri River Hospice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service and Crematory.

David Ellis Abel, 63, of Columbia died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at University Hospital in Columbia.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

He was born on July 15, 1943, in Los Angeles, the son of Darrell Marshall and Mildred Alice Latimer Abel.

He was a 1960 graduate of Tunas High School and a 1964 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

He retired in 1989 as an accountant with the Columbia Housing Authority, where he was employed for 24 years.

Survivors include two sons, Sean J. Abel of Weed, Calif., and Shane D. Abel of St. Joseph.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Duane Leon Abel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be sent to the scholarship fund at the MU School of Business.

Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Blanche Caroline Modaff, 82, of Columbia died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church.

Blanche was born on Nov. 10, 1924, in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of the late Wendell and Beatrice Schmitt Doerr. She was united in marriage to Leo Modaff Sr. on July 10, 1954, at St. Joan of Arc Church in Lisle, Ill., and he survives.

Blanche was a registered nurse at Ellis Fishel Cancer Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She served on the Sacred Heart Parish Council and was a board member of local N.A.R.F.E. Chapter. Blanche attended Mass daily for many years and held Sacred Heart Church very dear to her heart.

In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons, Leo N. Modaff Jr. of Tulsa, Okla., and William M. Modaff of St. Peters; one daughter, Mary B. Buckner of Columbia; eight granddaughters; and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church Foundation.

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

Barbara Elaine Rippel, 58, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at University Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Barbara was born on Aug. 20, 1948, in Columbia, to Pleasant R. and Donna Risk Smith of Mexico, Mo., who both preceded her in death. Pleasant R. Smith was a member of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, serving for a time as the board’s president.

On June 19, 1971, Barbara married Ralph Daniel "Dan" Rippel of Moberly, who preceded her in death in 1985.

She was a 1966 graduate of Mexico High School and, later, the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. During her life, she pursued several meaningful careers with determination, spunk and a very sharp wit. She taught physical education and health at Marshall High School; she and her husband owned Rippel’s Sporting Goods on the Square in Mexico, Mo.; and she was a Realtor in Scottsdale, Ariz., and more recently with House of Brokers Real Estate in Columbia. She was also a charter member of the Metro Rotary Club in Columbia, in which she was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow; a supporter of the Show-Me State Games; and an active parent in the Columbia Public Schools system. Most of all, she was a loving, generous, and dedicated mother who committed her life and all of her resources to raising two children after the sudden death of her husband.

Survivors include her daughter, Molly Rippel of Columbia; son Ryan Rippel of Seattle; brothers Pleasant Smith of Paris, Mo., and Randy Smith and Scott Smith, both of the Lake of the Ozarks; and mother-in-law Berniece Rippel of Higginsville.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Van Matre and Harrison trust account in care of Tom Harrison, 1103 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65205, to establish a fund in her honor at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center to assist women who are battling cancer without financial assistance.

Contributions can also be made in her honor to Personal Energy Transportation, PET, 1914 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202, a not-for-profit organization that provides mobility to those in need in the developing world.

For the Saturday services, parking is available in the Hitt and Cherry street garages.

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

Jesse Hargus Bartlett, 89, died Friday, April 20, 2007.

A memorial service will be held in Ripley, Miss., at a later date.

He was born Sept. 18, 1917, in Ripley. He married Martha Elaine Alvis on Jan. 6, 1940, in Ripley. She preceded him in death.

During World War II he served as a pilot in the Army Air Forces.

He received a degree in business administration from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree in hospital administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

He became administrator for Boone County Hospital, where he led the hospital in its first major expansion.

He continued his career in Jefferson City, with positions in the Missouri Division of Health, including director of the Bureau of Nursing Homes, until he retired in 1983. He was a skilled builder and an avid gardener. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia.

He is survived by two sons, Ronald H. Bartlett of Columbia and Thomas A. Bartlett of Jefferson City; one brother, Sperry E. Bartlett of Vicksburg, Miss.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Rock Bridge High School Booster Club or Daniel Boone Little League.

William A. "B.J." Gorlinsky Jr., 49, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Memorial Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

B.J. was born on Dec. 3, 1957, in Neosho to William Sr. and Carol Harmon Gorlinsky. On May 6, 2006, he was married to Lori McElyea in Columbia, and she survives. Although their time together was short, he found the love of his life in Lori, and they were able to enjoy the birth of their newborn son.

He was a 1976 graduate of McDonald County High School and was employed for nearly 30 years with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and was an active member of the Missouri Conservation Relay for Life team. He enjoyed golfing, softball and bicycling, where he believed in and drew a lot of strength and encouragement from Lance Armstrong and the "Live Strong" motto. B.J. will be remembered as someone who was fun-loving and enjoyed life and as a great volunteer who would do anything that could benefit and help other people.

Survivors also include his father, William Gorlinsky Sr. and wife Donna of Grove, Okla.; mother Carol Bird and husband Ken of Bella Vista, Ark.; daughters Kristi and Shauna Gorlinsky of Columbia; infant son Liam Gorlinsky of Columbia; sisters Debra Cantu of Shady Shores, Texas, and Sherri Wise of Ingleside, Texas; brothers Mel Little and Todd Little of Tulsa, Okla., Shawn Bird of Ingleside, Texas, and Shane Bird of Pea Ridge, Ark.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202; or The William Alan Gorlinsky Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.t, Columbia, Mo., 65202, with all proceeds going towards a college trust fund for his son, Liam.

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

Bonnard Lyle Moseley of Columbia died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at University Hospital. He was 87, just three days short of his 88th birthday. And although he was a veterinarian and a professor, no one knew him as Dr. Moseley but as Bonnard or "Pap."

Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Bonnard Moseley will be cremated, and burial will be in Moseley cemetery at a later date.

Bonnard Moseley should be called the Will Rogers of the 21st century: He truly never met a person he didn’t like. "He never looked down on anyone," said Sam Moser, a close family friend. "He honored people. He was always even keel and never raised his voice. He always made you feel better when you talked to him." Anyone who ever had dealings with Bonnard echoes similar praise.

"He was the most genuine person I’ve ever known," says Jim Ritter, who knew Bonnard Moseley for more than 40 years. "He was quietly outgoing, and people were drawn to him." And Cecil Moore, interim director of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Veterinary Medicine, adds that "he had a great sense of humor and was very kind."

Bonnard Moseley was born April 25, 1919, in Rayborn to Jess and Ollie Moseley. He married Blanche Marie Rust, "Rusty," on Sept. 13, 1947, in Cabool.

Bounard attended MU for two years and then left the university to serve in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to campus, but when he found that the only available living space was a cot in Rothwell gymnasium, he decided to return to farming in Mountain Grove. In 1957, he left the farm and was admitted to the MU College of Veterinary Medicine with the understanding that he would complete his undergraduate degree while pursuing his doctorate in veterinary medicine. In 1962, Dr. Moseley joined the faculty at the veterinary school, where he served as associate professor of pathology and director of continuing education and extension.

According to Dean Moore, Bonnard was a great ambassador for the university. He and then-Dean Robert Kahrs founded the Missouri Mules Club in 1980. The team of mules, which Bonnard often drove, became the mascots of the veterinary college. Now, the third generation of mule teams can be seen around the state at parades and other functions.

Bonnard was legendary for his storytelling, especially about predicting the weather. "He was his own farmer’s almanac," Dean Moore said. "He based his predictions on animal behavior." As word of his animal stories spread, Bonnard became a popular speaker around Missouri.

Another of Bonnard’ s passions was running. He began running when he was 60 years old and, like everything else he did, he gave his all, with enthusiasm. He was up at 4 a.m. every day for a stretching and exercise regimen. He ran his first marathon, Heart of America, in Columbia at age 69 and his second in St. Louis at 71. Jack Miles, former director of the Show Me State Senior Games, said he had never seen a marathon runner grinning. "But when Bonnard ran by me, he’d wave and smile."

Bob Humphreys ran against Bonnard several times, and the two traded wins. "He was a helluva good runner and really strong," Humphreys said.

When the state senior games began in 1995, Bonnard and his wife, Rusty, joined the steering committee and worked the games every summer since. In 2004, the couple was inducted into the Show Me State Games Hall of Honor. Bonnard was also an active member of the Golden K Kiwanis Club. Along with Rusty, Bonnard was a charter member of Broadway Christian Church in 1958 and remained an active and faithful member.

Bonnard’s personal integrity and warmth endeared him to those whose lives he touched. One of his nephews, trying to sum up the essence of this kind and gentle man, said, "Everyone should have an Uncle Bounard, but not many do."

In addition to his wife, Rusty, Bonnard is survived by two sons, Joe and wife Carol and John and wife Jill, both of Columbia; five grandchildren, Joe and Carol’s daughter, Elizabeth Wright and husband Sean of Olathe, Kan., and son Robert Moseley and friend Krista Scheperle of Columbia; John and Jill’s daughter, Hannah Moseley; Craig Brumfield and wife Charlotte of Columbia; Jerry Brumfield and wife Teresa of Lee’s Summit; five great-grandchildren, Braden Wright of Olathe, Caroline and Connor Brumfield of Columbia and Mathew and Courtney Brumfield of Lee’s Summit; one brother, Paris Moseley of Mountain Grove; and many nieces and nephews, whom Bonnard looked upon as his own children.

Memorials may be sent to Broadway Christian Church/Youth Programs, 2601 West Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Virginia Bailey Bell, 86, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Memorial Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Virginia was born Dec. 21, 1920, in Paxton, Neb., the daughter of Hoy A. and Lillian B. Bailey, who preceded her in death.

She received her Bachelor of Science in business education from the University of Nebraska.

She taught business education in Nebraska.

After moving to Columbia in 1947, she was a homemaker who also operated Bell Typing Service. Later, she worked at Columbia College in the alumni office from 1970 until her retirement in 1980.

Virginia was a 50-plus-year member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards, especially canasta. She was an active reader and caregiver. Virginia was a kind spirit who cared for her family and friends.

She received the Distinguished Order of Older Missourian’s Award, Caregiver’s Award, in May 1997 at the governor’s mansion.

Virginia married Thomas Henry Bell on Jun 2, 1946, in Paxton, Neb., and he preceded her in death in July 1982.

She is survived by one son, Roy Bell and wife Hennie of Durango, Colo.; four daughters, Jeanie Fortman and husband John of Pilot Grove, Mary Stixrud of Jefferson City, Diane Bell of Columbia and Barbara Basnett and husband Richard of Columbia; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Merle Belle Cooley in November 2006.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, Missouri River Hospice or Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.

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

J.T. Whitesides, 98, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Columbia, died Friday, April 27, 2007.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, April 30, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

He was a retired accountant for City Bus Lines and for Hathman Construction in Columbia.

Survivors include son Dean and wife Carolyn Whitesides of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Mitchell, and a brother.

Raymond W. Kewley, 91, of Columbia passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Memorial Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. until service time.

Ray was born March 20, 1916, in La Porte County, Ind., the son of Faye and Ada Peterson Kewley. His ancestors came from the Isle of Man, moved to Vermont and later became the first settlers in Indiana.

Mr. Kewley graduated from Union Township. In 1934, he met and married Edna Mae Young, and she preceded him in death in 1974. He later married Ann Renfrow in 1977, and she preceded him in death in 2005.

He was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church for more than 30 years.

Ray and his wife, Edna, opened a 1950s concept drive-in restaurant in Texas and later in Michigan. These led to the 1955 opening of /2002/aug/20020831busi003.asp">Mugs Up Drive-In, located in Columbia.

Mr. Kewley and his wife loved Columbia. Ray cared about his customers, which have represented many generations of families over more than half a century.

Ray was a wonderful parent and grandparent and will always be remembered for friendliness, kindness and especially his smile and sense of humor.

He is survived by daughter Donna Kewley Stone and her husband, Tommy, of Columbia; son Larry Kewley and his wife, Kay, of Columbia; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Mae Kewley; and a son, Ronald Wayne Kewley.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church or the American Lung Association.

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

Dr. Robert L. Jackson, 97, of Overland Park, Kan., died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 5, 2007.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at the church. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.

He was born Nov. 30, 1909, in Clare, Mich., to Lawrence and Josephine Jackson. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1930 and the University of Michigan Medical School in 1934. He began his pediatric career as a resident, continuing on to become a professor at the University of Iowa. In 1954 he moved to Columbia where he became the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri.

After retiring from the University of Missouri, he served as emeritus professor with the University of Kansas Medical School. Dr. Jackson dedicated 50 years of service to the treatment of diabetic children. He pioneered the development of modern methods of insulin treatment and was honored to have the Robert L. Jackson Diabetes Institute of Wichita, Kan., dedicated in his name. He was the recipient of the University of Missouri Faculty Alumni Award and the highly prestigious Banting Medal for diabetic research.

He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Soisson on Sept. 6, 1937, and was looking forward to celebrating their 70th anniversary this fall.

A devout catholic, Dr. Jackson was a member of Cure of Ars parish, the Knights of Columbus, Sierra Club and was a Knight of The Holy Sepulchre. His passions in life beyond his family and friends from around the world were child health, travel, reading, gardening and bridge. Dr. Jackson’s imagination, his joy of life and dedication to the service of others will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew him. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Ann Allen of Denver, Colo., Sarah Hoenninger of St. Louis, Kathy Green and her husband Don of Richardson, Texas, Margy Gresham and her husband Jim of Danville, Calif., and Martha Ladenson and her husband Paul of Baltimore, Md.; one son, Robert Jackson M.D. and his wife Linda of Kansas City; a son-in-law, Jim Buckley of Sedalia; a sister, Rose Rodholm of Corpus Christi, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. He was a loving grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Lawrence; his sister Fran Sempowski; his daughter Mary Jo Buckley; and his grandson John Jackson.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, N.Y., 10005; The Gift of Life Organ Donor Program, 401 N. Third St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19123; or the John T. Jackson Foundation, 315 Bleecker St., No. 367, New York, N.Y., 10014.

Funeral arrangements are being made by McGilley and Sons Funeral Home.

Louise Sexton Liebhafsky, 89, of Houston, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Houston.

Memorial services were held May 19, 2007, at Christ United Methodist Church in Sugarland, Texas.

Louise and her family lived in Columbia when her husband, E.E. "Lieb" Liebhafsky, was a professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Hubbard and Michele Mendez of Houston; and four grandchildren.

Lawrence D. Mullen Jr., 83, of Mesa, Ariz., died Saturday, May 12, 2007.

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Steelville Presbyterian.

On Dec. 23, 1942, he married N. Maxine Viehman, and she survives.

Other survivors include daughters, Gayle St. John of Norman, Okla., and Sharon Stahl of St. Louis; and sisters, Mary Haberstock of St. Louis, Margaret Hinch of St. Louis, and Georgia Faye Wimer of Steelville.

Memorials suggested to The Disabled Veterans.

Marjorie Fan McDermott passed away on the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2007.

Visitation and a memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Rocheport Community Center.

She lived in Boone County for more than 45 years, in both Columbia and the Rocheport area.

Marge was a loyal member of the Columbia Native Plant Society and the Friends of Rocheport.

Marge is survived by son, Steve; daughter-in-law, Tess; granddaughter, Kristin; and grandson, Patrick.

She was preceded in death by husband, John, and son, Peter.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Marge’s honor.

There are many of us who knew and loved her dearly and shall miss her daily.

Doris Ione Gugler Middleton passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in her home in Columbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

She was born Aug. 15, 1927, in a farm home in Lyona, Kan., near Woodbine, Kan.

She graduated from Abilene High School in 1945. After which she worked as an aupair in several families’ homes during World War II.

In 1946, she married James Allen Middleton, a World War II veteran, at Lyona Methodist Church. Out of this union, four children were born. The couple raised their children in Oklahoma and later moved to Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, James, and her children Stephanie Watson, Brian Middleton, Christine Worsham and Julie Gibson, and their spouses, as well as three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Doris was a loving and caring mother, providing tremendous joy for the family. She was an avid reader and wrote several memoirs about her heritage and family background.

She loved music, and with her husband attended many classical concerts in Missouri and Oklahoma. She studied piano at Bethany Nazarene College, now known as Southern Nazarene University, in Bethany, Okla.

She was an artist and engaged in making decoupages of instruments and various pictures. She loved antiquing furniture, as well.

She loved planting flowers and took great pride in the gardens around the home.

She was a choir member in Methodist churches during her entire lifetime and experienced joyful moments as she sang with a women’s sextet, which was a part of Mother Singers in Columbia.

Throughout her lifetime she was a Methodist, having tremendous faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Send memorial gifts to the music ministry of Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203. The church can be reached at 445-6131.

Ruth Frances Curry, 93, of Columbia passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007, at West Village Manor.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.

Ruth was born Aug. 3, 1913, in Boone County to Rueben and Mary Gibson, both deceased.

She was married July 27, 1930, to Raymond Nelson Curry, who survives at the home.

Ruth was employed by Smith Hatcheries and University Hospital during her life.

In addition to her husband, survivors include three sons, Jack Curry and wife Delores, Jesse Lee Curry and wife Geraldine, and Jerry Curry. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

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

Vanitta G. Bayless, 78, of Columbia died Monday, May 28, 2007, at her home.

Services, conducted by the Rev. Larry Curry, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Howard County.

Vanitta was born April 15, 1929, to Albert and Edith Alford Torrance in Chariton County. She married Harold Bayless on Sept. 5, 1947, in Warrensburg. She attended New Providence Church. She worked at State Farm Insurance for 17 years. She worked at Diggs Packing and Gates Materials Company.

Survivors include her husband, Harold Bayless of Columbia; her son, Brett Bayless of Clark; three daughters, Charlene Snell of Columbia, Barbara Calhoon of Centralia and Ronnie Acton of Bevier. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to New Providence Baptist Church.

Raymond Dee McCann, Sr., 75, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in Mexico, Mo., at the Missouri Veteran’s Home.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Raymond was born on Oct. 5, 1931, in Madison to William and Clara Ragsdale McCann, and they preceded him in death. On Nov. 7, 1963, he married Sylvia Hahn in Clayton, and she survives.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 and served as a boiler operator during the Korean War.

He is also survived by nine children, Raymond McCann Jr. of Clearwater, Fla.; Anastasia McCann-Harris of Kansas City; Marlese Loveall of Columbia; Linda McCann of Texas; Brenda Davidson of Columbia; Paul McCann of Tennessee; Tom McCann of Wyoming; Karen McCann of St. Louis; Ken McCann of Missouri; grandchildren Nicole Schultz, Matthew Davidson, Michelle Davidson and Lieska McCann; and several great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Missouri Veteran’s Home, 1 Veteran’s Drive, Mexico, Mo., 65265.

Lola Sue Briscoe, 55, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Ashland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Crews officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lola was born June 27, 1951 in Bellflower, the daughter of Elmer L. and Emma Mae Loyd Finke. On Jan. 1, 1972, she married Robert "Robbie" Briscoe in Bellflower.

She was a talented seamstress, enjoyed outdoor adventures and loved spending time with her friends and family. She was an active member of Ashland United Methodist Church. She was employed at Boyce & Bynum Laboratories in Columbia for many years.

Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Zajicek and husband Tomas of Columbia, and Carmen Briscoe of Kansas City; two brothers, Loyd Finke of Shelbyville and Alan Finke of Fulton; sister-in-law Carole Harris-Randerson of Columbia; and a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Deanna Zajicek and Carmen Briscoe so that they may participate in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk. Contributions may be sent in care of Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Malinda L. Bonen, 64, of Grandview, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at her home.

She was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Tipton, a daughter of Eva and Archie Morlock Sr. On May 6, 1961 she was married to Gerald E. Bonen, who died earlier.

She retired from the Veterans Hospital in Columbia after 25 years, spending the last few years in accounting.

She enjoyed country music, NASCAR, wrestling, and watching her son play baseball and softball.

Surviving are a son, Michael Bonen, and his wife, Tiffany, of Lee’s Summit; a sister, Shirley Schuster, of Pilot Grove; a brother, Archie Morlock Sr., of Hazelwood; and two grandchildren, Austin and Samantha Bonen.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tipton. Burial will be in St. Andrew’s Catholic Church cemetery in Tipton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions to her grandchildren’s college fund, MOST, in care of Jo Leake, 8703 Trails West Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.

Arrangements are under the direction of Archway Memorial Chapel of Hazelwood.

Donald D. Downey, 73, of Ashland passed away Monday, June 4, 2007, at his home.

Services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland. Visitation will be two hours before the service.

He was born April 17, 1934, in Chambersburg, Ill., the son of Ralph and Winifred Dennis Downey. He married Fay E. Turpin in 1956, in Versailles. On April 14, 1984, he married Norma Mountjoy in Columbia, and she survives.

He retired from IBM, where he worked as an engineer. Don was a member of Chambersburg Christian Church in Chambersburg. Don served in the U.S. Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, Norma; two sons, David Downey of Centralia and Rick Harmon of Ashland; three daughters, Vicki Cheek and Pamela Meyerpeter, both of Columbia, and Kay Craig of Ashland; two sisters, Donna Welch of Cincinnati and Pat Sapp of Ashland; and nine grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; one brother, Jerry; and one grandson, Mikey.

Memorial contributions may be sent to cancer research or to the American Heart Association.

Marjorie Mary Shaw, 96, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Marjorie was born Jan. 8, 1911, in East St. Louis, the daughter of Leland and Hilda Schmidt Moore. She graduated from high school in St. Louis.

She was a building supervisor in the Physical Education Department at Stephen’s College from 1958 to 1973.

Marjorie was a 60-plus-year member of First Christian Church. She was a volunteer at the University Hospital and Clinics for nine years, but her passion was being a volunteer at the Salute to Veteran’s Memorial Day Weekend Celebration, in which she was able to participate just a few weeks ago.

Marjorie married Nowell Brink "Bill" Morgenthaler in April 1931 in Waterloo, Ill. He preceded her in death in 1958. She later married Roy "Ed" Shaw in December 1966 in Columbia, and he preceded her in death in 1995.

She is survived by two daughters, Dana Morgenthaler and husband Melvin Bradley of Columbia, Gene Taylor and husband James of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Patricia Mattingly of Clearwater, Fla.; a stepson, Charles E. Shaw and wife Janice of Columbia; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, James Archer Moore, in 1996; a niece, Doris Mountjoy, in 2005; and a stepson, Ronnie Gene Shaw, in 1973.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Salute to Veterans Memorial Day Weekend Fund, 303 West Blvd. S., Columbia, Mo., 65203 or the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Paul G. Westerfield, 93, of Columbia passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

There will be a private family service with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Paul was born March 14, 1914, in Crofton, Ky., to Joseph Perry and Ethel Mashburn Westerfield.

He married Sibyl D. Stewart on Oct. 10, 1936, and she preceded him in death on April 18, 2001.

Paul moved to Columbia in 1954, coming from Illinois.

He was a sign painter, worked in sales at Alumacraft and owned and operated Westerfield’s north of Columbia for many years, where he sold fine furniture, tools and collectibles.

He was a member of Church of Christ on Rice Road. Paul had many friends around Central Missouri.

Survivors include a son, James Westerfield and wife Khaki of Columbia; a daughter, Patricia Messenger and husband Dwight M. of Irvin, Calif.; a sister, Margaret Eskenazi of Roseburg, Ore.; four grandchildren, Marc Messenger and wife Bonnie, Elizabeth Westerfield and husband Steve Griffith, Melinda Messenger, and Carrie Ramlow and husband Alec; and four great-grandchildren, Ian Brien, Jack Messenger and Ella and Lewis Griffith.

Memorials may be given to Meals on Wheels, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., or Church of Christ, 4710 Rice Road in Columbia.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Francis Leslie "Les" Johnstone, 83, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Southern Pines, N.C., with Father Robert Shea officiating.

Les Johnstone was born Sept. 2, 1923, in Summit, Ill. He served during World War II with the Third Division of the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater.

He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Pharmacy and worked at the University Hospital pharmacy for 30 years.

He and his wife, Ann, retired in 1994 to Southern Pines, where he was an active member of the local VFW.

Les was an avid golfer throughout his life. After his military service, he served as an assistant golf professional in Beverly, Ill., and Green Bay, Wis. He returned to amateur status in 1950 and won numerous amateur events in both Iowa and Missouri. Les enjoyed teaching to golfers of all levels. He also served as a golf instructor on many occasions at Pine Needles Golf in Southern Pines.

Surviving relatives are his wife, Ann Casey Johnstone; brother Joseph Johnstone of Chicago; sisters Lois Jovanovonich and Francis Kravish, both of Chicago; a daughter, Jean Ann Grabias and husband Joseph of Leesburg, Va.; and two granddaughters, Allison Grabias of Memphis, Tenn., and Lesley Grabias of Washington, DC.

Les was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Johnstone and Anna Counter Johnstone. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bob Johnstone, and a son, James Johnstone.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in care of John Boyd to VFW Post 7318, 615 S. Page St., Southern Pines, N.C., 28387; or to the Pope John Paul School Building Fund, St. Anthony of Padua, P.O. Box 29, Southern Pines, N.C., 28387.

Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.

Wilbur Hulen Buckler, 87, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at his home.

Graveside services were held on Friday, June 15, at Red Top Cemetery in Hallsville.

He was born on Nov. 25, 1919, in Columbia, the son of the late David Elmer and Lena Vivian Hulen Buckler.

He was united in marriage to Jessie Watts on March 20, 1944, and she survives.

Mr. Buckler was a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received his bachelor of arts in vocational agriculture. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from July 2, 1940, until August 15, 1961, retiring as E-7 chief petty officer. He spent 17 years teaching vocational agriculture at Jamestown High School and then later at the Jefferson City Correctional Facility teaching small engine repair.

Mr. Buckler was a member of the VFW, Fleet Reserve and American Reserve.

Mr. Buckler was very proud of his military career, especially being a survivor of the USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway.

In addition to his wife, Jessie, survivors include his daughter, Dianne Reed and her husband, Jerry; brother Robert Buckler; grandchildren Travis Buckler and Becky Buckler; great-grandchild Spencer Buckler; and daughter-in-law Rena Buckler.

His son, David Buckler; and brother Donald Buckler preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri River Hospice.

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

Wayne Walter McElyea, 64, a man of strong Christian faith, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at his home in Columbia.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born on May 20, 1943, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Wesley and Marion Grimm McElyea.

Wayne was a graduate of Ferris State College in Michigan, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He enjoyed painting, gardening and bird-watching. Wayne was a talented artist and an avid sports fan, especially of car racing.

Survivors include his daughter, Lori Gorlinsky; sisters Mariley Hennkens and her husband, Terry, and Val Reed and her husband, Jack; grandson Liam Gorlinsky; niece Andrea Reed and nephew Mitch Reed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law William "B.J." Gorlinsky; and two nephews, Nathan and Jayson Reed.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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

Ronald Wayne Durnil, 75, of Columbia passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Ronald was born June 13, 1932, in Moberly, the son of Eddie and Josephine Trustee Durnil. They preceded him in death.

He married Dorothy Coats on Feb. 12, 1954, in Columbia, and she survives of the home.

He was a member of First Christian Church, Acacia Masonic Lodge and the Elks Lodge 594.

Ronald was a physical education teacher at Rock Bridge Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary and Two Mile Prairie Elementary schools.

Other survivors include two sons, Terry Durnil and wife Cindy, Gary Durnil and wife Julie; four grandchildren, Cassidy Durnil, Shane Durnil, Ashley Durnil and Kayla Durnil; and one great-granddaughter, McKenna Durnil.

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

James "Jim" Edward Semmons, 88, of Orange City, Fla., beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Sunday, June 14, 2007.

Jim died peacefully in Orange City, Fla., of natural causes, surrounded by family and close friends.

Jim was born on Oct. 27, 1918, in Rawlins, Wyo., and grew up in Long Beach, Calif., with five other brothers and sisters. Jim served proudly and with honor in the U.S. Air Force. He had a distinguished and enjoyable career in Columbia, where he worked as president of his companies. Jim cherished many long-lasting business and personal friendships throughout his career.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, JoAnn Semmons and three daughters: Stacy Rogers, Charmi Zurovsky and Glenda Olivas.

Jim was preceded in death by his loving son, James "Skip" Semmons.

The family would like to give special thanks to John Knox Majestic Oaks Continuing Care Facility for the extraordinary care given to Jim.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are sent to Alzheimer’s Association in the name of James Edward Semmons.

James S. (Deedy) Spangler, 86, Clinton, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Beverly Living Center, Westwood, Clinton.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Vansant-Mills, Clinton, with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Twin Lake Hospice and may be left at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. The family asks that anyone who wishes may join them at the Elks Lodge for a time of fellowship following the graveside service.

He was born in Clinton, the son of James S. and Ruble Lindsay Spangler. He married the former Mary Sue Klein and they were blessed with three sons, Jay, Klein and Dan.

He attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Central Methodist College, Fayette. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He farmed a portion of the historic Spangler-Lindsay farm his entire life. He was known for several pioneering projects in the Clinton area. He was the founder of Spangler Lakes, which sold catfish he raised on his farm to various restaurants and individuals and also sold an assortment of tackle and bait. He was a lifelong member of the Clinton Elks Lodge where he was known as "Speedy Dangler".

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Sue Klein; his second wife, Billie Mae Tillman Schilling; two brothers, R.T. Spangler and Bill Spangler; one sister, Sara Schofield, and one step-son, James Earl Schilling. He is survived by his three sons, James (Jay) Spangler of St. Louis, Klein Spangler of Clinton and Dan Spangler of Springfield; one brother, Robert Spangler of Harrisonville; one step-daughter, Jane Schilling, Clinton; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Roger Berg, 71, of Columbia passed away at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Praise Assembly of God, 4300 Clark Lane in Columbia. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Praise Assembly of God. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Mount Rose Cemetery in Lebanon, with the Rev. Dennis Stuart officiating.

Roger was born Dec. 2, 1935, in Crookston, Minn., the son of Henry and Bernice Berg. He married Shirley Shannon Jan. 5, 1958, and she survives.

Early in his career, he managed Mattingly stores in Lebanon, Butler and Columbia. The next 23 years, he was co-owner and manager of Columbia Photo. In 1992, Roger started Creative Photo, a commercial photo studio. He has been a seminar speaker and consultant in the photo industry.

Roger Berg has written three books about portrait photography and digital imaging.

Other survivors include son Jeff Berg and Shelly Elder; daughter, Vicky Rivera and husband Eric; grandchildren Louisa and Tony Rivera; and brothers Jerry Berg and Orvis Berg.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Praise Assembly of God, 4300 Clark Lane, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Arrangements are by Nilson Funeral Home.

Howard Arnold Ashley, 76, of Columbia died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at his home.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., with the Rev. Richard Ramsey officiating.

Howard was born in Indianapolis, the son of Paul and Esther Ashley. He was joined in marriage to Jane Ellen Grace on May 20, 1972.

Howard was a member of First Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, choir member and chairman of the Worship Committee. He was a member of the Columbia Kiwanis Club, serving as the vice president and president elect, and was a recipient of the Human and Spiritual Values Award.

Howard was a faculty member of the Stephens College Theatre Department for 34 years. He published a stage management textbook. He taught at the Okoboji Summer Theatre in Iowa and the Perry-Mansfield Dance Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Howard is survived by his wife, Jane; his son, Paul Edward and wife Amy Lauren Ashley; granddaughters Madeline Grace and Sawyer Elizabeth Ashley; brother Paul William Ashley; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; niece Paula Sue Ashley; and nephew John S. Stanley.

Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church, the Stephens College Theatre Department or the Columbia Kiwanis Club Memorial Trust Fund.

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

Jeanne C. Hurd, 88, passed away June 22, 2007, in Bayonet Point, Fla.

A gathering of her family and friends was held July 28, 2007, in Minot, N.D., where her ashes were spread with those of her husband’s on the seventh hole at the Minot Country Club.

She married Delwin Del Walter Hurd in 1940, and they enjoyed more than 50 wonderful years of marriage together until he predeceased her in 1995. They were blessed with four children, Jeffrey Hurd of Denver, Leslie Archer of Palmer, Alaska, Mary "Del" Eng of Columbia, and Stephen Hurd, who predeceased her in 1990. She had 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was named and known to her family and others as "Moose" and "Grandmoosie." She was first and foremost a wonderful homemaker and later, after her children were raised, a successful real estate agent. She was an accomplished bridge player, crossword puzzle master, bowler and golfer, claiming multiple holes-in-one. She enjoyed an occasional Manhattan and a more-than-occasional "ciggy."

Full of and bigger than life, she will be missed by all who crossed her path.

Dr. Floyd K. Harmston, 89, of Columbia died Friday, June 22, 2007.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Highlands Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home.

He was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Roosevelt, Utah, oldest son of Arthur M. and Elise Trinniman Harmston.

Floyd married Winifred Cook on Dec. 18, 1941.

He graduated from Utah State in, Logan, Utah, in 1940. Following his graduation, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture before serving in the Far East Air Corps in New Guinea and the Philippines in World War II. After the war, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a short time before accepting a position as director of the Division of Business and Economic Research at the University of Wyoming. After receiving his doctorate from the University of Missouri, he served as professor of economics there until his retirement in 1983 as a professor emeritus. He published many articles and two textbooks, "The Community as an Economic System" and "Input-Output Analysis for Small Communities."

Floyd was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.

Surviving are his wife, Winifred; three sons, Paul F. Harmston of Omaha, Neb., Dr. Karl D. Harmston and wife Cheryl of Moberly and Eric J. Harmston and wife Maralyn of Rigby, Idaho; daughter Linda Dahl and husband Jens Dahl of Brown’s Mills, N.J.; three brothers Lawrence Harmston and wife Ladean of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Norman Harmston and wife Irene of Lakeport, Calif., and Charles Harmston and wife Margaret of Mesa, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Hohreim and Elsa Graham; and a granddaughter, Heather Harmston.

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202; or the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Margaret Willard, 71, of Ithaca, N.Y., died Sunday, June 24, 2007.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 26, at Bangs Funeral Home in Ithaca, with pastor David Jones of Bethel Grove Baptist Church officiating.

Burial followed at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus, N.Y.

Margaret was born Dec. 9, 1935, in England, the daughter of Thomas and Frances McKie Brown.

Margaret lived in Columbia for 18 years, from 1986 to 2004. She was an active member of Evangelical Free Church,

Margaret also worked for many years at Lemstone Books and volunteered at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Survivors include her two daughters, Penelope and husband Adel Madry of Port Washington, N.Y., and Caroline and husband Ron Seils of Romulus; her grandchildren Zak Madry and Lydia, Amanda and Samantha Seils; and a sister, Valerie Aldred of Scotland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County in Ithaca.

Ann Louise Burton, 61, of Fulton died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her home.

Services, conducted by the Rev. John Fussner, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Ann Louise was born March 3, 1946, to Thomas and Viola Fulkerson Stone in Columbia. She married James Leornard Burton on June 21, 1964, in Eureka Springs, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 2005.

She worked as a bookkeeper for the city of Columbia.

Survivors include two sons, James Brent Burton and wife Twila of Fulton and Leonard Scott Burton of Columbia; four daughters, Brenda Renea Childers of Fulton, Pamela Dawn Isaacson, Lauren Victoria Burton and Arlys Christina Burton, all of Columbia; her brother, Jerold Thomas Stone of Stephens; and her sister, Linda LaVerne Daly, also of Stephens.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell and James Stone, and one sister, Virginia Duncan.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.

Betty Brown Ratchford, 88, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be private at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Betty was born on April 27, 1919, in Charlotte, N.C., the daughter of William and Eloise Roberts Brown. On June 13, 1942, she married C. Brice Ratchford in Raleigh, N.C.

Betty and her husband moved to Columbia in the spring of 1959. She was a member of many organizations in Columbia, including the University of Missouri Fortnightly Club, Presbyterian Women’s Club, The Women’s Extension Club, and she was also a member of the PEO. She was a graduate of Peace College.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ratchford Douglass; six grandchildren, Courtney Ratchford Smith, Leia Ratchford Asbury, Joseph Andrew Douglass, Jonathan Daniel Douglass, Elissa Ratchford and William Brice Douglass; also surviving are five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and a son.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the charity of donor’s choice.

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

Sarah Palmer, 66, of Columbia passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sarah was born June 8, 1941, in Syracuse, Mo., to Owen L. and Mable F. Wood Brown. She married Larry Palmer, and he survives.

Sarah graduated from Versailles High School. She worked for MFA Oil for 45 years as an accounts receivable supervisor. She was a member of First Church of God.

Survivors include her husband of Columbia; a son, Larry Daniel Palmer of Columbia; a daughter, Sharon Matney and husband Tim of Columbia; two brothers, Charles L. Brown and wife Evelyn of Columbia and Lee Edward Brown and wife Donna of Columbia; and grandson, Larry Matthew Matney of Columbia.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.

Guy H. "Bus" Entsminger of Columbia died Saturday, June 30, 2007.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia.

The service will be followed by a reception at 2:30 p.m. at the MU Alumni Center.

Bus was born Aug. 19, 1923, in St. Joseph.

He was class president and graduated from St. Joseph Central High School in 1941 after completing an outstanding academic and multi-sport athletic career, which culminated in earning all-state honors in football and track. The city of St. Joseph later recognized Bus as "Man of the Year."

In the fall of 1941, Bus began his collegiate career at the University of Missouri as a scholarship football player under the direction of his coach, mentor and lifetime friend Don Faurot. "From him, I learned consideration for others," said Entsminger. "It’s all part of the big picture."

However, Bus’ collegiate participation was interrupted in March of 1942 when he enlisted for service in the Army Air Forces during World War II.

During his military duty, Bus attained the rank of captain, and he served as a flight instructor, training flight crews on the B-17 bomber. He served with distinction and returned to complete his education after completion of military duty.

Upon his return to the University of Missouri-Columbia, Bus continued his academic and athletic endeavors under the leadership of Coach Don Faurot. During 1948 and 1949, he was regarded as "the master of the Split T." Bus led the Tigers in total yardage in 1947 and a Gator Bowl appearance in 1948.

As a standout multi-sport athlete at the university, he received offers for professional sports and much notoriety, but he was always more impressed with the people around him than with his own accomplishments.

After receiving his bachelor of science and master’s degrees in education, Bus began a career in the alumni office of the University of Missouri.

Over the next 40 years, he continued to serve the university that he loved, and he retired in 1993. During this time, he served in many functions, including vice president of the university and vice chancellor of alumni.

He received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1992 and was inducted into the University of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.

Bus was an avid golfer and an active leader in developing both the Columbia Country Club and the Country Club of Missouri. He loved quail hunting, fly-fishing and his family.

Bus is survived by Rosemary "Jennie" Jenkins Entsminger, his wife of 61 years. He is also survived by his daughters and their families, Cheri Entsminger Meyer and Dr. John Meyer of Boulder, Colo., and their children, Caleb and Laney Meyer, Seth and Lauryn Meyer, Jesse Meyer and Leslie Meyer; and Patti Entsminger Moore and J. David Moore of Columbia and their children, Brad and Lindsey Jenks and Ty Moore. His is also survived by three great-grandchildren.

Bus was preceded in death by his parents, Guy P. and Beulah Entsminger of St. Joseph.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the University of Missouri Alumni Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Dorothy Marie Brooks, 90, of Columbia died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Columbia Manor Care Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Calvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave., Columbia, with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church.

Dorothy was born March 12, 1917, in Wolbach, Neb., the daughter of John Andrew and Christine Knudsen Swingholm. She married Harold E. Brooks on Aug., 1, 1936, in Blair, Neb. Dorothy worked at Shelter Insurance Company for 15 years until her retirement in 1979. She was also a homemaker and devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, J. Michael Brooks, Steven Brooks and wife Rebecca of Columbia; a daughter, Shirley Ranum and husband David of Macon; two grandchildren, Christopher and William Brooks of Columbia; one brother, John Swingholm of Blair, Neb.; five sisters, Kathryn Bauer and Darlene Gardner of Blair, Neb., Ruby Clements of Dana Point, Calif., Patsy Blinn of Sun City West, Ariz., and Peggy Ray of Norfolk, Neb.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1995; one brother, Richard Swingholm; two sisters, Mary Ann Swingholm and Lola Hamke; and one grandchild, Richard Noel.

Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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

Norma Darr, 75, of Columbia passed away at her home Monday, July 2, 2007.

Funeral services for Mrs. Darr will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, at Boonesboro Christian Church with the Rev. Bart Tichenor officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow. Burial will be at Booneboro Cemetery.

Mrs. Darr was born April 22, 1932, to J.T. and Opal Elizabeth Thomas Kivett. She married Arthur Keith Darr on April 18, 1951, in Sedalia, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2006.

She graduated from New Franklin High School in 1949 and later attended Sedalia Business College.

She worked for Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. Norma enjoyed her family and was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her two sons, Bruce and his wife, Jamie Darr, and Clint Darr and Deb Shore, all of Columbia; five grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Shawn Riley and Cody, Heather, Amanda and Sarah Darr; one brother, Randall and his wife, Cindy, of Franklin; one nephew, Joshua Kivett; and two nieces, Jessica and her husband, Ben Caszatt, and Breanna Kivett.

Memorials are suggested to the Boonesboro Cemetery Association in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 112 Market St., Glasgow, Mo., 65254.

Randall Gene "Randy" Stone, 47, of Clark passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Randy was born Dec. 9, 1959, in Boone County, the son of James Wilson and Barbara Jean Taylor Stone, and they preceded him in death.

He was a painter for Local Union 1185 for more than 20 years. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing and spending time with his family.

Randy married Priscilla Sapp on Nov. 10, 1979, and she survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Jason Stone and wife Milissa of Clark, and Joshua Stone and fiancée Kristin of Clark; three brothers, Roger Stone of Columbia, Darrell Stone of Morgan Hill, Calif., and Robert Stone of Clark; three sisters, Debbie L. Calvert of Hallsville, Tammie L. Palmer of Hallsville, Rebecca L. Stone of Columbia; paternal grandmother, Mary Emma Stone of Plano, Texas; stepmother, Dorothy Stone of Hallsville; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, including a special nephew, Skylar Engel of Lebanon, Tenn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell Stone.

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

Colby William Thomas Jr., 76, of Columbia passed away July 7, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home.

He was born on July 20, 1930, in Hannibal, the son of the late Colby William Sr. and Opal Powers Thomas. He was united in marriage to Patricia Riley on Feb. 25, 1951, and she survives.

Mr. Thomas was a heavy equipment operator for Sorrels Excavating and retired from Boone Hospital Center. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW Post 280, past president of the Labor’s Local and Boy Scout Master. He enjoyed fishing, camping and steam engines. He never met a stranger.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter and her family, Karen Stephens and husband Ron, children Misty, Billy, Ayla, and granddaughter Anna; his son and family, Kerry Thomas and wife Cindy, children Destiny, Krystle, Amanda, grandchildren Elliot and Audrey; his son Gary Thomas, children Justin and Braden, all of Columbia; and one brother, Russell Thomas and wife Pat of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, Joseph and Cody, an infant daughter, Debra Thomas and stepsister Janie Dawson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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

James Ronald Pinkerton, 74, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Lenoir Woods Health Care Center in Columbia.

Visitation will be from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Friday, July 13, at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St. A service celebrating his life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, with a reception afterwards. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.

Dr. Pinkerton was born on Dec. 1, 1932, to Florence Louise Korn and Adam Brownlie Pinkerton in Milwaukee.

An only child, he lived first in Wauwatosa, Wis., and then in Green Bay, Wis. He graduated from West Senior High School in 1950 and from Carroll College in Waukesha in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He then joined the U.S. Army and spent 18 months in Nancy, France. After his release, he earned an master’s degree in insurance and real estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

On June 29,1957, he married Marjorie Midge Glass at Ravenswood Presbyterian Church in Chicago. They moved to Green Bay, where Jim worked in his father’s insurance and real estate business, The Pinkerton Agency.

In 1959, the Pinkertons returned to Madison, where Jim earned a master’s degree and doctorate in sociology.

He finished his courses in 1964 and taught at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. He received his degrees in May 1965.

In July, Pinkerton came to the University of Missouri-Columbia with a joint teaching/research appointment in the School of Business and Public Administration and the Department of Rural Sociology. His areas of concentration were the community, demography and ecology.

From 1973 until he retired in 1998, he was a professor in the rural sociology department.

He was the co-author of two books: "The Human Community," an urban sociology text, and "Outdoor Recreation And Leisure: A Reference Guide And Selected Bibliography." He also published research, studies journal articles and scholarly book reviews.

He was a member of the American Sociological Association, Rural Sociological Society, Population Association of America, Midwest Sociological Society, Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture-MU chapter and Retired Ag Professors.

In the fall of 1995, Dr. Pinkerton was an Honorary Research Fellow in the sociology department at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He studied various types of communities in the United Kingdom.

In Columbia, Pinkerton was active in Golden K Kiwanis, UMC Master Swim Club, chairman of the Fairview Neighborhood Association, and a member of the Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia Art League, Columbia Track Club and the Boone County Historical Society. For many years, Pinkerton won medals for swimming events at the Senior Games and the Show-Me State Games.

He enjoyed travel, especially to Green Bay Packer games each season and visits with his father’s family in Scotland and England and his mother’s relatives in Norway.

Dr. Pinkerton is survived by his wife, Midge, of Columbia; son Steven and his wife, Audrey, of Stockton, Calif.; daughter Kathy Catalina Baker of EI Dorado Hills, Calif.; and grandchildren Carly and Michael Pinkerton and Josh Lovell and Holland, Allegra and Gray Baker.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Missouri Chapter, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201; First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; the Lionberger Fund, Department of Rural Sociology at MU; or the Golden K Kiwanis-sponsored MU Pediatric Cardiology Program at Children’s Hospital.

Professor Pinkerton’s family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Steven Zweig and Rebecca Rastkar for their dedicated care.

James Lawrence Payne, 70, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Hospice chaplain Bill Stewart will conduct graveside services at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Fairview Cemetery.

Lawrence was born July 15, 1936, in Columbia, the son of James Albert and Ruby Lyons Payne.

He was a heavy-equipment operator with various Columbia contractors and retired from AECI, Thomas Hill as a dragline operator at the coal mine.

He was a United Mine Workers of America member and served as vice president and safety officer for Local 2366.

Lawrence married Carolyn Duerst on June 8, 1956, and she survives at the home.

Other survivors include two sons, James L. Payne Jr. and wife Lisa of Columbia and Scott W. Payne and fiance Glenda Smith of Hallsville; daughter Sheri Brown of Columbia; grandchildren Christie Payne, Aneisha Brown, Justin Smith and Amy and Jamie Phillippe; sisters Hazel Poff-Doiron and husband Bill of Columbia; brother-in-law Richard Pauley of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patty Pauley.

Lawrence will be missed by friends and family and remembered for his love of life.

Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri River Hospice or Columbia Manor Care Center.

Arrangements are by Nilson Funeral Home.

Colleen Acton, 80, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Nashville Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.

Colleen was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Mercedes, Texas, to Raymond and Francis Keene Stone. She married Milton "Tuts" Acton on June 15, 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1987.

She was a homemaker most of her life and worked at Mark Twain Residence Hall for 20 years. She loved Cardinals baseball and crossword puzzles and watched every episode of "Days of Our Lives" since the show started. She was a member of Nashville Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Gordon Acton of Columbia; two daughters, Brenda Gray of Fulton and Delores Acton of Columbia; a brother, Kenneth Duane Stone of Sarasota, Fla.; a sister, Cecilia Benton of Columbia; two grandchildren, James Ludeman and Sarah Ludeman; and four great-grandchildren, David Ludeman, Julia Ludeman, Anthony Ludeman and Malik Baskett.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother and a sister. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

John William Foley, 86, of Harrisburg died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services conducted by the Revs. Bob Korff and John Gilman will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation will start at noon Saturday before the funeral.

John was born March 31, 1921, to John Leslie Foley and Hattie Mae Sims Foley. He married Anna F. Ronimous on May 26, 1945, in Rockville, Md. He was an ordained Baptist minister, licensed funeral director and a retired letter carrier. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He served three years in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II veteran.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, John William Foley Jr. and wife Trish of Ashland, Randy Foley and wife Vonna of Clark, Thomas Quinton Foley of Columbia and Kevin and wife Darlene Foley of Fulton; two daughters, Jacquelyn Thurman of Glasgow and Joni Clayton and husband Glen of Fayette; two sisters, Freda Fenton of Columbia and Bonnie Nichols and husband Shelby of Sturgeon; grandchildren Cori and Tony Mayfield of Independence, Lori and Craig Cogdill of Branson, Michael and Chris Foley of Columbia, Stephen and David Foley of Clark, Kimberly Foley of Columbia, Jill Foley of Nixa, Bryan and Rita Thurman of Kansas City, Brent Thurman of Sedalia, and Ryan Foley, Cody Jack, Jessie, Sara, April, Whitney, Mekala, Joshua and Nicole of Fulton; great-grandchildren Courtney, Cason and Colby Cogdill, Emma and Clara Mayfield and Anya Thurman; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hattie Foley; and two sisters, Cleo Roland Stone and Nadine Jennings.

Memorials are suggested in care of Nilson Funeral Home for the education of the children of Kevin and Darlene Foley.

William L. "Bill" Ballew, 89, of Winter Park, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007.

Born in Lancaster, Missouri, Mr. Ballew moved to Maitland, FL in August 1969 and opened an accounting practice. He was a member and a member of the choir of the First United Methodist Church, Winter Park. Bill was a US Navy veteran of WWII as a Lt. Colonel also serving in the US Navel Reserve. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri, Vice President & General Manager of Missouri Farmers Assoc., Plant Foods Division, Columbia, MO, and a member of the Winter Park University Club.

He is survived by his wife, Rita; sons and daughters-in- law, William and Sherry Ballew, Gower, MO, James and Mary Ballew, Port Charlotte, FL, Thomas and Gail Ballew, Winter Springs, FL; grandchildren, Rob Ballew, Heather Sampson, Dan Ballew, Layla Scheiber, Katie Ballew, and Tommy Ballew; great grandchildren, Caleb and Blake Sampson.

He was predeceased by his first wife Alice A. Ballew.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 19, 2007, 3PM, at the First United Methodist Church, Winter Park. The interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lake & Sumter, 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.

Please visit and sign our family guest book at www.baldwinfairchild.com.

Dr. Sam S. Langley, 80, born Aug. 22, 1926, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at First Christian Church, Tenth and Walnut streets, Columbia.

He was the beloved minister of First Christian Church between the years of 1970 and 1991.

Sam was born in Fordyce, Ark., and spent his childhood years in the St. Louis community of Webster Groves. He received his undergraduate degree from Phillips University in Enid, Okla., and completed his Doctor of Divinity at Yale Divinity School.

He married his precious Ima Lou in December of 1946. She preceded him in death on March 8, 2004.

The Rev. Langley pastored Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations in Altus, Okla., Northside Christian Church in St. Louis, Kingsway Christian Church in Memphis, Tenn., and First Christian Church in Marshall before concluding his career at First Christian Church in Columbia.

The Rev. Langley held leadership positions in the community and state, including member of board of trustees at Columbia College, chairman of board of directors of Woodhaven Learning Center, member of the Columbia Rotary Club, and member of the board of directors at Lenoir Retirement Community. He held positions as moderator of the Christian Church in Missouri and the Missouri Christian Minister’s Institute.

Sam is survived by sons Stephen and wife Joanne of Kansas City, Stan and wife Trudy of Sturgeon; daughter Luanne of Nixa; and grandchildren Adam and Sarah.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Memorial Fund, or the Sam S. and Ima Lou Langley Scholarship Fund, Yale Divinity School.

Linda Kay Hall, 65, of Lake Ozark, formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Lake Regional Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.

She was born on Nov. 3, 1941, in Kansas City, the daughter of the late Leo Grant and Margaret Frances Powell McKean. She was united in marriage to Gary Hall for 45 years, and he survives.

Linda graduated from St. Luke’s Nursing School and worked for Columbia Regional and retired from the University of Missouri. Linda greatly loved her career in nursing, and especially her family.

In addition to her husband, survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Robin Cunningham and children Caleb and Kelli Mae; her son, Gary Douglas Hall II and wife Christine and their children, Ashton, Noelle, and Hayden Kay; and her son, Christopher Michael Hall and wife Melinda and their children, Lauren and Ryan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Hickory Hills for Diabetic Children. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

A private graveside service will be on Friday, July 27, at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at a later date in Columbia.

Dr. Flynn was born Nov. 22, 1915, in Hurley, Wisc., to Bernard and Anna Chiado Alberi. She spent her childhood ranching in Red Lodge, Mont. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1937 from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., completing a five-year course in three years. Her master’s degree was earned in 1938 from the University of Iowa. She was named Mrs. Miniver of Hot Springs, Ark., in 1942 for her American Red Cross volunteer work. Dr. Flynn received her doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1966 at age 50.

She was professor of nutrition and dietetics at MU until 1986 and a professor emeritus of medicine until 2003. She was a member of the American College of Nutrition, American Society of Clinical Nutrition, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi.

Dr. Flynn was awarded many grants, including from the National Cancer Institute, National Meat Board and Wallace Genetic Foundation, which supported her research interest in food and serum lipids. Publishing more than 60 scientific articles in professional journals, she was well known for her 34-year longitudinal study on aging involving 600 University of Missouri faculty volunteers. She received the Faculty Alumni Award in 1976 and the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1988. She was named Sesquicentennial Professor of the University of Missouri in 1989.

Margaret had great pride in her students, graduate and undergraduate. She felt it was an honor to teach and assist in guiding their lives.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Joseph E. Flynn, M.D., in 1960. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Timothy and Gina Flynn; daughter and son-in-law Phoebe and Dr. Larry Toalson; her sister, Mary Weydt, of Missoula, Mont.; and her brother, Joe Alberi, of Red Lodge, Mont. Her grandchildren include Brent and Dr. Brian Toalson, Shannon Hafermann, and Collin and Evan Flynn; and her six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joseph and Margaret Flynn medical student scholarship in care of Dean’s Office, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

Barbara "Bobbie" Phillippe, 89, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Columbia, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday with a Rosary service at 10:30, officiated by Father Jeremy Secrist, followed by the funeral service officiated by son-in-law Robert Dittmer. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with graveside services officiated by Father Secrist.

Bobbie was born on April 28, 1918, in Marceline, the daughter of John and Agnes Qualey Othic. On Nov. 3, 1944, she married Spencer E. "Slick" Phillippe. They made their home in Columbia, where they raised daughters Sabra Felberg of Omaha, Neb., and Susan Dittmer of Marshall.

Bobbie was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She would want to be remembered for her love of little children and her sewing, especially the outfits she would make for hundreds of Barbie dolls.

Survivors include her daughters, Sabra and Susan; one sister, Florence Straub of Kansas City; one brother, Mickey Othic of Marceline; grandchildren Ryan, Brie, Kelley and Bo; numerous nieces and nephews she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Mary Ann Bell, Marguarite Golden, Vernetta Elkins; two brothers, Jack and Leo Othic.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Open Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center, 806 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo. 65203 or Alegent Health Hospice Care, 7070 Spring St., Omaha, Neb. 68106.

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

Laura "Ruth" Riley, 86, of Columbia passed away on July 27, 2007, at her home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Christian Chapel in Columbia. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Ruth was born on May 6, 1921, in Boone County to Jesse and Mary Flaugher Cook. On May 6, 1947, she married Edward Riley in Boone County, and he survives.

Ruth will be remembered as a praying mother to her family and as someone who was very active in the First Assembly of God Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years.

She is also survived by her son, Bob Riley and wife Sue; daughter, Sharon and husband Rosendo Pena, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Brad Riley and wife Beth and their children Emma and Sophia, Kurt Riley, Jon Adams and wife Jennifer, Scott Riley and wife Ginger and their children Blake, Blair and Alex.

She was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings.

Memorial contributions can be made to Faith Chapel Assembly of God, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo. 65202 or Option Care Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.

John L. Jefferson, 62, of Columbia died Monday, July 30, 2007, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Progressive Baptist Church, 702 Banks Ave., officiated by Brother Alfred Harris. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.

John was born June 30, 1945, in New Bloomfield to John H. and Geraldine Jefferson.

Survivors include his mother of Columbia; a son, Kevin Jefferson of St. Louis; two daughters, Cynthia Jefferson of Columbia and Lynette Jefferson of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Henri Jefferson of Columbia and Charles Jefferson of Del Rio, Texas; two sisters, Ethel Jefferson and Barbara Jefferson, both of Columbia; and two grandchildren.

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

William L. "Bill" Ballew, 89, of Winter Park, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007.

Born in Lancaster, Missouri, Mr. Ballew moved to Maitland, FL in August 1969 and opened an accounting practice. He was a member and a member of the choir of the First United Methodist Church, Winter Park. Bill was a US Navy veteran of WWII as a Lt. Colonel also serving in the US Navel Reserve. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri, Vice President & General Manager of Missouri Farmers Assoc., Plant Foods Division, Columbia, MO, and a member of the Winter Park University Club.

He is survived by his wife, Rita; sons and daughters-in- law, William and Sherry Ballew, Gower, MO, James and Mary Ballew, Port Charlotte, FL, Thomas and Gail Ballew, Winter Springs, FL; grandchildren, Rob Ballew, Heather Sampson, Dan Ballew, Layla Scheiber, Katie Ballew, and Tommy Ballew; great grandchildren, Caleb and Blake Sampson.

He was predeceased by his first wife Alice A. Ballew.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 19, 2007, 3PM, at the First United Methodist Church, Winter Park. The interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lake & Sumter, 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.

Please visit and sign our family guest book at www.baldwinfairchild.com.

Dennis Ricardo Simmons, 54, of Columbia died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at University Hospital.

Services will beat 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Warren Funeral Chapel.

Survivors include children Dennis Simmons of Columbia, Marlo Hill of Fayette, Arnette Hill, Jessica Chambers, Santana Simmons and Shatorya Simmons, all of Columbia; three brothers; and 24 grandchildren. 

Gerald J. Sieck, 88, of Rocheport passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gerald was born Aug. 11, 1918 in Martell, Neb., the son of Henery and Marie Sterkel Sieck. He graduated from Martell High School.

He joined the U.S. Army and served with the Signal Corps during World War II. With the electrical training that he had learned in the Army, Gerald became a chief electrical engineer with the Columbia Water and Light Department, from which he retired in 1984 after 29 years of service.

Gerald was a former board member of the Municipal Credit Union and past president of the Columbia Sportsmen’s Club and member of VFW Post No. 280.

He owned Shady Hills Orchard and sold many fruits at the farmers market.

He was an avid Big 12 and Cardinals fan. He was an expert horseshoe pitcher and marksman and loved to hunt, fish and farm. He also coached Little League baseball.

Gerald married Helen Lorene Hackley on May 29, 1976, in Moberly, and she survives.

Also surviving are seven sons, Ronald Sieck and wife Ann of Osage Beach, Delmar Hulett and wife Brenda of Macon, Michael Hulett and wife Debbie of Westfield, Ind., Kevin Hulett and wife Gail of Millersburg, Eric Hulett and fiancee Melinda Burnett of Longmont, Colo., Kris Hulett and wife Lisa of Rocheport, and Loren Hulett and wife Cinnamon of Columbia; four daughters, Teresa Lasnieski and husband Bill of Portland, Ore., Karen Powell and husband Edgar of Moberly, Janis Whiting and husband Jim of Moberly, and Marie Hulett and companion Marcia Muskrat of Rocheport; brother Curt Sieck and wife Jean of Lincoln, Neb.; three sisters, Neva Jean Sweetland of Albuquerque, N.M., and Enid Johnson and Erma Faling, both of Lincoln, Neb.; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Darlene Pigeon; and a grandson, Theo Hulett.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Paralyzed Veterans of America in care of VFW Post No. 280, 1509 Ashley, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

Jack E. Hubbard, 64, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Community of Christ Church, 1111 Fairview. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Cremation will follow the service, with burial of the ashes at a later date at Cameron Cemetery.

Jack was a veteran and served with U.S. Army intelligence during Vietnam; he was a lifelong servant of the Lord; and an evangelist at Community of Christ. He was also an avid Missouri Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

He is survived by his son, Roger Hubbard, and wife Amy of Kansas City; daughters, Elisa Burkett and husband Roger of Columbia, Christy Johnson and husband John of Omaha, Neb., and Kim Hubbard and significant other Justin DeBlasi of St. Louis; former wife Judy Hubbard; sisters Judy Williams and Pam Payne; grandchildren Caylee, Cole and Zane Burkett, Alex Jordan, Jack Hubbard, and Gabby and Jake Johnston; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by a brother, Roger L. Hubbard, and his parents, Virgil and Kay Hubbard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 613 Annapolis, Md., 21404.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Harold Ebert Grogger, 95, of Columbia died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007.

His family will hold a private ceremony Monday, Aug. 20. Private burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harold was born May 15, 1912, in Solomon, Kan., to Walter and Caroline Parmenter Grogger.

He graduated from Solomon High School in 1930, and earned a Union Pacific scholarship to attend Kansas State University, where he graduated in 1935 with a degree in economics.

In 1936, Harold began his career as a soil scientist, working eight years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at various locations in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

He moved to Columbia in 1944 and remained here until his death. He was employed by the state of Missouri for 25 years and later worked for the University of Missouri-Columbia, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Conservation Commission until his full retirement in 1984.

Harold married Irene Frances Liester on July 4, 1936, and they remained together for more than 60 years until Irene’s death last year. They raised their two children in Columbia.

Harold was active and vigorous until the end. He enjoyed tracking his various investments on the computer, and became an adept user of his VCR, cable TV remote controls and other modern gizmos that he always indicated he could not possibly have dreamed would ever exist when he was a boy growing up in rural Kansas. He was a voracious reader of local newspapers and an avid follower of Mizzou athletics, the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and any other sporting event which happened to grace the television in front of his recliner.

He is survived by his two children, Connie Grogger Pugh and Robert Grogger; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren, all of whom reside in Columbia. He is also survived by a sister, Caroline Lieuallen of Harbor City, Calif.

Harold was frugal and devoted throughout his life, and in lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, would have preferred that those wishing to pay tribute use the money on their own families.

Harding W. "Max" Maxwell, 84, of Columbia passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2007.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Columbia United Church of Christ, 3201 I-70 Drive N.W. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Max was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Iron County, the youngest of nine children born to Alice Elizabeth Jennings and Martin Luther Maxwell.

When he was 4, his family moved to St. Louis, where he graduated from Cleveland High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served for three years, including overseas in north Africa and Italy, before being honorably discharged in 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant.

He attended St. Louis University and Missouri Business College, majoring in business administration before beginning his insurance career as an accountant for Western Life Insurance Co. in St. Louis.

He went on to become office manager, assistant treasurer and director.

In 1958, he was recommended to MFA Mutual insurance companies to help form MFA Life Insurance Co., and he and his family relocated to Columbia. He later was instrumental in the formation of the Silvey Business and Investment Corp., which later became the Silvey Cos. He was secretary and director of the company, a director of the various subsidiary casualty insurance companies and named executive vice president and director of New American Life Insurance Co.

After leaving the insurance industry, at the urging of several good friends, he entered the homebuilding business with the formation of Maxwell House Builders. He specialized in custom and speculative homes and condominiums throughout Columbia and enjoyed remodeling several existing residences.

During his tenure as a member of the Home Builders Association of the Columbia Board of Directors, he served two consecutive terms as president.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander of Post 1145. He joined Masonic Lodge No. 601 in Clayton and was a member of Scottish Rite Temple and Moolah Shrine Temple.

In 1973, he was elected to the board of directors of the Country Club of Missouri, was subsequently appointed as project manager during the construction of the clubhouse and later elected president of the board of directors.

In the early ’90s, he was co-founder of Concerned Citizens of Columbia, a citizens’ group advocating co-mingling of recyclables as part of Columbia’s solid waste management program.

He was elected to the church council of the Columbia United Church of Christ and served one term as vice president and another as president.

He was proud of the title he earned as a youngster: "checker champ of South St. Louis." He liked hunting with family and friends in Missouri and South Dakota. An avid golfer, he enjoyed playing courses in Columbia, Arizona, California, Florida and Alabama.

He is survived by Helen "Dee" Maxwell (nee Deuser), his wife of 56 years. He is also survived by daughters Diane "Deetz" Maxwell and Nancy Maxwell Walther, son-in-law Roy A. "Rocky" Walther; grandchildren Julie Walther-Scheibel and husband Scott, Chip Walther and wife Heather, Paige Heisner and Olivia Heisner. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren, Anna Margraf, Lily and Owen Walther, Caroline and Dougie Scheibel, and Emma and Harry Margraf.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Mass., 01202 or to Columbia United Church of Christ, General Fund, 3201 I-70 Drive N.W. Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Hilton Lee Rowe, 81, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland, Park, Kan.

Private services will be held at a later date.

He was born June 13, 1926, to Mary Ellen Van Houten and John Leonard Rowe in Irondale.

At the age of 17, he joined the Army. He was in Germany during the World War II. In 1948, he moved to Columbia, where he worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation. In 1954, he joined the Columbia Police Department. He enjoyed being a detective and later became a sergeant, retiring in April 1987.

Hilton was known by his friends as "Zeke." Zeke enjoyed racing and riding his motorcycle. On his 81st birthday, he was out riding his motorcycle, and on his way home, he was involved in an accident that sent him to the hospital for more than 10 weeks.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rowe of Centralia; his daughters, Brenda Rowe Bricker of Boulder, Colo., Stephanie Rowe Deis of Kansas City, Chris McCormick of Centralia and Jodi Nelson of Moberly; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Rowe of Stockton; and a sister, Norene Head of Ozark.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother; and granddaughter Lauri; and son Cary Rowe.

Eunice Wright Cottle, 98, formerly of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Broadway Christian Church, 2601 Broadway in Columbia, with the Rev. Rick Frost officiating.

Eunice was born on Feb. 1, 1909, to William and Caroline Wright in Thompson. She attended Mexico High School and was then employed by the telephone company in Columbia. On July 30, 1935, she married Ferdinand Cottle. They shared 52 loving years of marriage before he preceded her in death on April 7, 1987. Ferd owned the Cottle Implement Company in Columbia for 25 years. Eunice was a homemaker and carefully tended to the needs of her husband, who was a type 1 diabetic. Later in life, she was employed by University Hospital in the neonatal unit. The Cottles were charter members of Broadway Christian Church, where they both served as deacons. Eunice was an active member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship. Eunice was also a member of the Mary Martha Circle of King’s Daughters and the Optimist Wives. She served in numerous volunteer positions which included Boy Scouts, PTA, the Woodhaven Children’s Home and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Eunice will be remembered as a kindhearted and gentle soul who quietly tended to the needs of her family and friends. She especially enjoyed reading and stitchery of all kinds. Her beautiful handiwork will be cherished by her family for generations to come. Her sweet smile and soft hands will be dearly missed by those who loved her.

She is survived by a sister, Evelyn Pearl O’Malley of Florissant; daughter Joyce Elaine Brooker of Lenexa, Kan.; daughter and son-in-law Martha and Glenn Featherstone of Columbia; daughter-in-law Judy McCarty Cottle of St. Louis; seven grandchildren; and nine great-children.

Eunice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; seven sisters; her son, Charles Ferdinand Cottle; son-in-law Larry Brown Brooker; granddaughter Lori Ann Brooker; and great-grandson Caleb Zachary Nehring.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Masonic Home of Missouri, 6033 Masonic Drive, Suite A, Columbia, Mo., 65202; or Kansas City Hospice, 10100 W. 87th St., Suite 100, Overland Park, Kan., 66212.

Martha Elizabeth Cooper, 79, of Columbia passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at her home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Parker Funeral Service with the Reverend Dr. John Yonker officiating.

Martha was born on March 7, 1928, in Plattsburg to Billie Gordon and Dorothy Brown Waers.

She married Edmund "Ed" Cooper on July 28, 1973, and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2000.

She graduated from Plattsburg High School and attended the University of Missouri.

Martha was the co-owner of Cooper Travel from 1975 until her retirement in 2005.

She volunteered at Boone Hospital Center for several years and formerly worked with the Cancer Research Center.

She loved to golf and travel. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Money Maids and Ya Ya Sisters. She loved her chihuahua, Bella.

Survivors include her son, Dan Stookey and wife Rita of Columbia; two daughters, Melissa Counts and husband Carter of Columbia and Marti Blando and fiancée Alan Nourse of Kansas City; a brother, Joseph Waers and wife Connie of Lake Ozark; and five grandchildren, Daniel Stookey and wife Lauren, Jessica Stookey, Ashley Counts, Lindsey Counts, Melanie Blando and Anthony Blando.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother.

Memorials may be given to Boone Hospital Home Care Hospice, c/o Boone Hospital Center.

Shirley Elizabeth Soricelli, 83, of Laurie, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at the Laurie Care Center in Laurie.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at West Lake Christian Church in Laurie. A reception at the church will follow.

Shirley was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Manchester, Conn., to Edward Fahey Jr. and Hazel Elizabeth Brown Fahey. After graduating from Manchester High School, she planned to study art at the Rhode Island School of Design but was unable to continue because of World War II.

In 1944, Shirley married Russell Mac Smith of Columbia. While living in Manchester, they had three children, Ronald Martin, Laura Marlene and Linda Maureen. In 1955, the family relocated to Columbia, where Shirley was a founding member of Broadway Christian Church and volunteered her time to many organizations including the American Cancer Society, ACS.

She also was a Brownie and Girl Scout troop leader, and a member of the Mother Singers choral group and the Wednesday Wives social organization.

Shirley’s long association with ACS began while she was still living in Connecticut, where she volunteered to collect donations during Cancer Awareness Month. After moving to Columbia, her activism grew from volunteer neighborhood chairperson to district chairperson to Columbia residential chairperson. After several years as a volunteer, she began working for ACS, at first part time from home and then, in 1968, full time out of the new Boone County office, where she helped start the first "Reach to Recovery" and breast cancer awareness programs. Shirley also was a frequent motivational speaker for ACS and organized special programs for the University of Missouri-Columbia schools of nursing and medicine.

After moving to Sunrise Beach, she volunteered as ACS Camden County education chairperson for two years and then as president of the unit. In 2001, after completing her own chemotherapy, Shirley was named honorary chairperson of the ACS Relay for Life event. Several years later, her cancer having recurred, she organized a cancer support group that meets regularly at West Lake Christian Church.

In 1963, Shirley married Carmine Soricelli, and in 1979, they retired and built their dream home at the Lake of the Ozarks. Shirley continued her activism by joining the American Business Women’s Association, which honored her in 1985 as Woman of the Year. Shirley also enjoyed performing, and she and Carm participated in Sunrise Beach Little Theater productions and entertained at various local events and benefits.

Shirley is a founding charter member of West Lake Christian Church, where she took leadership roles on many committees including the Christian Women’s Fellowship. In December 2006, she was honored with a special commissioned stained-glass angel, which now hangs in the church.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Carm Soricelli of the Laurie Knolls; and her three children. Ron and Linda Smith of Tampa, Fla., Laura and Andy Muir of Kansas City, and Linda and Mark Canestraight of Columbia. She is also remembered by her grandchildren, Alexis Petri of Kansas City, Ryan and Jennie Smith of Tampa, Jason and Ralitsa Smith of Cleveland, Sarah and Josh Gilpin of Fort Worth, Texas, and Erica Canestraight of Columbia; and by her great-grandchildren, Jacob and Madelyn Smith of Tampa and Dima Smith of Cleveland. Shirley is also in the thoughts of dear cousin Marilyn LaChat of Enfield, Conn.

The family requests no flowers, but contributions to organizations dear to Shirley are welcome: West Lake Christian Church, Missouri River Hospice and the American Cancer Society.

The family extends its appreciation to the staff of Laurie Knolls and Laurie Care Center and to Mary Fletcher of Missouri River Hospice.

To send condolences to the family, visit www.kidwellgarber.com.

Bette R. Murphy, age 86 years, of Jefferson City died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at the Oak Tree Villa Nursing Center.

Private graveside service and interment will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Freeman Mortuary.

Bette was born April 18, 1921, in Brewster, Neb., the daughter of Harold and Wilma Ball Cochran, both deceased. She was married on June 28, 1942, in Lincoln, Neb., to Dean Murphy, who survives at the home.

A resident of the Central Missouri area since 1949, Bette graduated from Lincoln High School.

She was employed as a secretary in the humanities department of Stephens College in Columbia prior to her retirement in 1970.

Bette was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.

Other survivors include one son, Dennis Murphy and his wife, Verna, of Carrollton; two daughters, Cathleen Murphy of Jefferson City and Coleen Weichman and her husband, Michael, of Jefferson City; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary, www.freemanmortuary.com.

Mary Sue Koonse, 78, of Four Seasons, formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, in Boonville.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday. Private burial will at 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Memories in Pittsburg, Kan.

Mary Sue was born Dec. 4, 1928, to Henry Fred Kassman and Bessie Elson Kassman in Marshall. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She grew up in Marshall, Columbia and Boonville, as her father followed the available work in shoe factories around the state. She was proud to have worked at a variety of jobs during her years at Boonville High School, earning her own money, maintaining a social life and still making the National Honor Society.

On Oct. 27, 1947, she married Melvin Lee Koonse at First Presbyterian Church in Boonville. She raised a family and helped Mel run his various evening and weekend businesses.

Together, they opened Koonse Glass Co. in 1967, where Sue worked until she created her much-loved seafood restaurant, the SOB, in 1974. After the restaurant closed, she worked for DSpot in the engraving department until her retirement. In her spare time and after her retirement, she loved traveling, fishing, boating, caring for her flowers and spoiling her little dog. She was an avid sports fan and founder of the Tigeriffics, the first official booster club for Missouri women’s basketball. She also supported Kids Harbor at Lake Ozark.

Survivors include her best friend, Joann Rutherford; her children, Susan Fiegel and husband Thomas, Melinda Koonse, and Michael Koonse and fiancee Cindi Elliott; her grandchildren, Molly Fiegel and Emily, Kristopher, Heath and Silas Koonse; and her buddy Sammy.

Contributions may be made in her honor to her favorite charity, Kid’s Harbor, 5717 Chapel Drive, Osage Beach, Mo., 65065.

Louis G. Van Drie Sr., 78, of Columbia died peacefully at home in the early hours of the morning Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, after a long battle with cancer.

A brief time of memorial fellowship will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with a gravesite farewell immediately following.

Louis was born to Gerrit and Sophia Van Drie of Ashton, Iowa, on March 7, 1929.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Boomker at Bethany Reformed Church in Roseland, Ill., on Oct. 25, 1952.

He served his country during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 in the 407th Combat Engineering Battalion in Fort Campbell, Ky./Fort Meade, Md., as both 1st mess hall cook and supply sergeant. He farmed for more than 17 years and was a successful Trojan Seed dealer throughout northwestern Iowa. In 1977 he moved his family to Columbia to help the Christian Reformed Church Board of Home Missions build a church, at which time he went into the real estate business with Re/Max of Columbia. He went on to hold several sales positions throughout Columbia, from foreign and domestic car sales to Electrolux vacuums.

He was best know for his tremendous faith in Jesus Christ and never forsook a minute not to share about the God that he served with others. Louie loved being involved with his children’s activities throughout their youth and was president of the Hickman High School PTSA during those years as well as holding several youth activities with his wife at their home in Columbia. He shared at the prison Chapel on Monday nights as a VIC. He was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International and sold real estate up until 10 months of the date of his death simply because of the effects of the cancer treatments.

He was a man of great integrity and believed strongly in family and his faith in God. A husband, father, grandfather and special soul, he will be missed by many.

He leaves behind his bride of nearly 55 years, Shirley Van Drie of Columbia; seven children and their spouses, Louis G. Van Drie Jr. and James and Sheryl Goodwin of Columbia, Kevin and Sandra Yockey of Anthon, Iowa, Lorin and Pam Van Drie of Marshfield, Leroy and Mary Van Drie of Independence, Brad and Shawn Ricketts of Hallsville, and Dr. Bart V. and Sara Rhoads of Jefferson City; two brothers, a sister anda sister-in-law, Gerhardt and Char Van Drie of El Segundo, Calif., John and Joyce Van Drie of Lansing, Ill., and Sophie Roberts of Belmond, Iowa, and Gladys Van Drie of Estes Park, Color.; 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several special adopted family members.

He was preceded in death by a brother and sister of Iowa, state Sen. Rudy Van Drie of Ames and Jeannette Van Drie-Hall of Belmond; as well as both of his parents; a brother-in-law, Milo Roberts of Belmond; sister-in-law Muriel Vander Woude of Chicago; and daughter-in-law Janis Van Drie of Springfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Memorial condolences may be made via e-mail to sararhoads@earthlink.net or mailed to the family, attn: Shirley Van Drie and Family, 2395 E. Alfalfa Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Mary Theresa Englebrecht Ragland, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, surrounded by loving family and dear friends at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Newman Center, 701 Maryland Ave., beginning with a celebration of her life and memories shared by a few close friends. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by lunch and further celebration of her life at noon in the multipurpose room.

Mary was born Aug. 22, 1937, in Newton, Kan.

She married her eighth-grade sweetheart, Robert "Bob" Ragland on May 7, 1956, and he survives in their home.

Mary retired after owning a successful local business with her husband for 23 years. Until her passing, she was actively involved in the Newman Center, local American Business Women’s Association and a monthly Faith Group. She never retired from raising her beloved family of sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her overflowing creativity lead to many years of crafting, floral design and sewing/fashion design. She enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels alike. Holidays were especially joyous to her, and she excluded no one; everyone was invited and showered with her love. She relished in the simple pleasures, such as her grandchildren showering her in bubbles. Her faith and positive attitude toward life was and continues to be an inspiration to the many whose lives she touched.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bob Ragland: sisters Grace and husband Larry Lafferty, and Ruth Carrignan, all of Lee’s Summit; brothers Lawrence and James Englebrecht of Wichita, Kan.; sons Chuck and wife Polly Ragland and Scott and wife Dorsey Ragland, all of Columbia; grandchildren Emily and Andrew Ragland, Krista and Bo Blomenkamp, Wendi Harris, Charlie Naylor, Andrea Jo and Aaron Armentrout, all of Columbia; great-grandchildren; Dillon McDaniels, Hailey Jo and Ava Armentrout, all of Columbia; along with many nieces, nephews, dear friends and extended families whom she loved.

Per Mary’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, please send donations to the local chapter of the American Business Women’s Association in care of Treasurer Teresa Reno, 2200 N. Route Z, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Grace Combs, 91, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

Grace was born on Oct. 14, 1915, in Boone County to James and Elizabeth Alspew Driskill.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1948 and also the Columbia Business and Professional Women’s Organization for 15 years. She worked as a nurse at Noyes Hospital on S. Sixth Street in Columbia for 10 years, Stephens College Infirmary for 10 years and as a private duty nurse in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Columbia for 25 years until her retirement. She then did volunteer work in the pharmacy at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia.

She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Fay and husband Jim of Columbia; son, Lee Wainscott and wife Paula of Nipomo, Calif.; grandchildren, Phyllis Baer and husband Kurt of Kansas City, Bob Fay and wife Karen of Kirksville, Scott Fay of Keller, Texas, Tom Wainscott and wife Deb of Glendora, Calif., Sue Miller and husband Jeff of Gilbert, Arizona; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion Ella Glascock Scholarship Fund, c/o Dixie Cunningham, 109 E. Thurman Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Dr. Robert Leland Burton passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Ariz., at the age of 84.

Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Sunland Memorial Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, Ariz. Visitation will be from 9 to11 a.m. with funeral service at 11 a.m. and interment following with full military honors. Following services, family and friends will be received at the Burton residence.

Dr. Burton was born in Arkansas City, Kan., in 1923 to William and Lela Burton.

He served proudly in the Army Air Forces as a bombardier/navigator in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He remained in the Air Force Reserves as a lieutenant colonel until his retirement in 1983. Following the war he earned a bachelor of science education degree from Oklahoma State University and taught high school science in Ponca City, Okla. In 1960 he earned a master of education administration degree from the University of Missouri. He earned his doctorate of education administration degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1964. That same year he moved his family to Columbia, where he served for 12 years as assistant and later associate dean of education at the University of Missouri.

Following his retirement from administrative duties, and after a sabbatical at the Center for Human Studies in La Jolla, Calif., he returned to the University of Missouri as a specialist in group process. He taught in the College of Educational Counseling and Physiology until his full retirement in 1985.

During his career he chaired 10 doctoral candidates to completion of their PhD’s. In addition, Dr. Burton was a professor emeritus and one of the first recipients of the prestigious Faculty Alumni Award from the University of Missouri.

Robert Burton married Marcille Morning in 1944; she preceded him in death in 1984. They have four children, Vicki Dunscombe, the late Robert N. Burton and Dr. Robin Blount, all of Columbia, and Gayle Burton of Maui, Hawaii.

Robert married Johanna Gabriel in 1986, expanding his family to include three additional children, Dr. Shawn Kantor of Merced, Calif., Eryn Kantor of San Francisco and Shanyn Kyle Champeau of Glenn Ridge, N.J.

In the 21 years that Bob and Johanna have been living in Arizona, their lives have been passionately integrated with their professional endeavors, Johanna as a psychotherapist and Bob as a counseling psychologist, volunteering for six years at the Olive Branch Senior Center in Sun City. Their lives have been rich with travel, visiting such places as the East African nations, Middle Eastern and European countries, including the former Yugoslavia, and Central and South America. In addition, Bob prided himself in designing their hexagon home, which was their lovely private retreat for six years in Punta Banda, Ensenada, Mexico.

Dr. Burton has a talent and passion for photography. He attained Master Class Photographer status while he served as president of the Sun City West Photography Club. His photographic displays have been well received both in Missouri and Arizona.

Robert will be remembered adoringly by his devoted wife and their four furry canine kids, Chi-Chi, Beatrice, Dolly Lama and Mitzi.

Six children; twelve grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren survive him.

Over the years his influence instilled a love for education and learning in others. He had a wonderful and positive impact on many lives in his 84 years and will be greatly missed and proudly remembered for his brilliant contributions to all of our lives.

Memorials are suggested to the Dr. Robert L. Burton Scholarship Fund, checks payable to the University of Missouri, with notation to the above fund and sent to the Office of Development, University of Missouri Alumni Center Room 302, Columbia, Mo., 65211-2100.

Donald Ray Long, 83, of Centralia died on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia. The Rev. Wealey Keeling, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Centralia, will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. Military honors and interment will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

Pallbearers are Stephen Dorman, Brandon Dorman, Don Roddy, Al Adams, John Scott Long and Nick Fairley.

Mr. Long was born Jan. 20, 1924, at LaPlate, the son of George and Lola Bowen Long. On March 15, 1980, he married Frances Eleanor Wheat in the home of Pam Dorman of Centralia. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2004.

He attended First Baptist Church in Centralia. He was a graduate of Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Mo., and was employed for 40 years as a watch repairman with Krisman Jewelers at Biscayne Mall in Columbia. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, receiving the Victory Medal and two overseas bars in the European African Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with two bronze stars.

Survivors include two sons, Donnie R. Long, Jr. of Richardson, Texas.; Michael Long and wife Susan of Columbia; one daughter, Sharon Walkup of Columbia; two stepsons, Duane Fairley and wife Kandie of Ashland, and Gene Fairley and wife Carmen of Jefferson City; two stepdaughters, Sharon Pauley and husband Mark of Columbia, and Pam Dorman and husband Harry of Centralia; two brothers, Allan Long of Rockford, Ill., and Owen Long of Albany; one sister, Rita Tipton of Macon; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John Long, Bud Long and Bob Long; and two daughters, Janet Long and April Diane Moore.

Remembrances are suggested to the Children’s Miracle Network, University Hospital and Clinics, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

Juliet Blair Reid, 83, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in Fort Myers.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Columbia Cemetery, 30 E. Broadway.

She attended the University of Missouri. For several years Mrs. Reid was secretary at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia. Later she worked as a volunteer for Labach Literacy Instructional Program. She received recognition from the state of Missouri for instructing prisoners to read. She was also a Red Cross volunteer.

Mrs. Reid moved to Fort Myers in 1999.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Reid; daughter Ellen; three grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial in Blair Reid’s name may be made to Hospice at Shell Point Retirement Community, Fort Myers, Fla., 33908.

Flossy H. Gatzemeyer, 80, formerly of Columbia, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007.

Services were at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.

Survivors include a son, Gregory Earl Gatzemeyer; two daughters, Susan Braselton and Judy Darwin; one sister, Mildred Thuli; six grandchildren, Carrie, Scott, Gavin, Kate, Grant and Grady; and one great-grandson, Jacob.

Family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice.

Dr. Glenn Alton Gillespie, 82, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at University Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Bethany Baptist Church. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1924, in Bethany, the son of the late Robert and Clara Wells Gillespie. He was united in marriage to Elaine Sanders Gillespie on July 1, 1944, and she survives.

Mr. Gillespie served his country in the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.

He was a professor and assistant dean at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and was an avid golfer.

In addition to his wife, Elaine, survivors include his children, Richard Gillespie, Daniel Gillespie, and Patricia Byington and her husband, Jay; siblings Carol McQuary, Lola Harryman, James Eldon Gillespie and Victor Gillespie; grandchildren Margaret, Richard, Jason and Drew Gillespie, and Joel and Greg Byington; great-grandchildren Becca, Kaylie and Lily Byington, and Madison, Elijah, Gavin, and Marin Gillespie.

His sister, Daisy Bruckner, and one brother, Robert, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Baptist Church or the Columbia Senior Center.

Online tributes may be left atwww.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

William C. Wilcox of Columbia, formerly of Mexico, N.Y., died Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, 2007, surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 1, at Mexico Village Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Columbia.

Bill graduated from Mexico Academy and Central School in 1952 and graduated from Syracuse University in 1964 with a master’s degree in philosophy.

He began his teaching career at Oswego State Teachers College and then moved to Columbia, where he taught at the University of Missouri for 17 years. He went on to have a successful career with H&R Block until he retired in 2005.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Joan G. Wilcox; his daughter, Cassandra D. Wilcox of Missouri; his son, David E. Wilcox of Florida; his sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Main Vaughn of Mexico; his sister-in-law, Betty Wilcox of Dallas; his sister-in-law, Ramona Howard of St. Louis; his nieces and nephews, Melissa Osborne, Main and Susan Vaughn, Alec and Lisa Vaughn, Ross and Mary Vaughn, Dorothy and Michael Dineen, Donna and Michael Roach, Karen and Jay Kanzler, Sue Ann and Robert Hall, John and Jo Annette Cordes, and Daniel and Michele Tagliareni; and many great-nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry L. and Louise K. Wilcox; his sister, Emma Lou Tagliareni; and his brother, John L. Wilcox.

Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Goodbye Bill!

William Harrison Bates, 86, of Columbia died at home on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007.

There will be no funeral services per Mr. Bates’ request.

Mr. Bates was born April 27, 1921, in Lexington to Worth and Faye Bates. He graduated from Lexington High School, Wentworth Military Academy and the University of Missouri School of Business in 1946. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

A pilot in the Army Air Forces during World War II, Mr. Bates began his long career in banking in 1946 after the war. His first banking job was with the Lexington Savings Trust Company.

Mr. Bates married Eloise Green on July 8, 1951. In 1956, they moved to Columbia and he began his employment with Boone County National Bank. After rising to become president of Boone County National Bank, he retired as chairman of the board of directors in 1991. Eloise Bates preceded Mr. Bates in death in December 2003.

Mr. Bates married Mary Margaret Denison on June 5, 2005, and she survives.

An elder and a trustee of First Christian Church, Mr. Bates was also a member of the Country Club of Missouri and The Round Table.

Mr. Bates served on the boards of directors for the following: Boone County National Bank, Shelter Insurance Co., Columbia Public Library, City of Columbia Water and Light Advisory, Woodhaven Learning Center, Eye Research Foundation and Columbia Chamber of Commerce.

In 1985, Mr. Bates received the prestigious Outstanding Citizen Award from the chamber of commerce recognizing his community service and leadership.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret; his three children, Bruce Bates of Jefferson City, Sally Dancer and husband Mark of Glencoe, Ill., and Steven Bates and wife Jennifer of Atlanta; a brother, Edward Bates and wife Betty of Ocean Ridge, Fla.; his grandchildren, Steven and Patrick Dancer and Ann and Molly Bates; a cousin, Dorothy Upton and husband Julian of Windsor; and a stepdaughter, Vicki Puckett of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Wayne Mountjoy Scholarship Fund at Boone County National Bank Trust Department or to a charity of one’s choice.

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

William "Bill" H. Conboy, 87, peacefully died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, with his family by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Newman Center, 701 Maryland Ave. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

Bill was born Oct. 16, 1919, on a farm near Shelbina. He graduated from Shelbina High School in 1937 and began a career with Missouri Farmer’s Association as an assistant bookkeeper.

He attended Chillicothe Business College from 1939 to 1940 and then returned to MFA as a bookkeeper in the Producers Produce Co.

Bill entered military service Nov. 7, 1942, as an aviation cadet. He was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy in May 1944. He then spent one year in the South Pacific flying a dive bomber.

After his military service, Bill entered the University of Missouri-Columbia on Nov. 19, 1945, and worked for MFA while in college. MFA was in the process of setting up an insurance company, and during this time, Bill worked in sales promotion and did sales administration work for the sales manager.

He graduated from MU in June 1948 with a degree in finance. During his college career, Bill was a member of the Sigma Nu social fraternity and the Delta Sigma Pi professional fraternity. He won the Ideal Boss Award at the MU School of Business. Bill continued working with MFA Mutual Insurance Cos. in the sales department and was promoted to the district sales manager in northeast Missouri in October 1948.

On July 22, 1950, Bill was called to active duty during the Korean conflict and served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard as a pilot of a carrier-based attack plane. He was decorated three times for action against the enemy.

Bill returned to MFA Insurance as an assistant to the sales manager in 1952. He was loaned to the Missouri Farmers Association for one year as the advertising and sales promotion manager for the farm supply and tire division. He returned to MFA Insurance as manager of the health division from 1953 until 1958, during which time the he grew the sales volume from $300,000 to $3 million.

In July 1958, Bill accepted a position with Allstate Insurance Cos. in Chicago as health insurance sales director and introduced health insurance into the Allstate organization. He was later made life and sales director for Allstate.

In March 1964, Bill returned to MFA Insurance as vice president of marketing. In 1981, he led the marketing department through the successful transition from MFA Insurance to Shelter Insurance Cos. In May 1982, he became vice president of industry affairs. Bill retired from Shelter on Oct. 31, 1984.

On Jan. 2, 1953, Bill married Nedra M. Nickell, and she survives.

Bill was a dedicated family man. He loved traveling the world with his wife, Nedra. He and his family spent many years enjoying boating at the Lake of the Ozarks on their houseboat, the Mar-Cin, named after their two daughters.

Bill was active in his industry as well as in his community. He was a board member of the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association, the Health Insurance Association of America, the Conference of Mutual Casualty Cos. and the Columbia Association of Life Underwriters. He was a member of the boards of directors for the Show-Me Education Foundation, the MFA Foundation, KMMO radio station, Mayfair Advertising Inc. and Daniel Boone Underwriters. He was a campaign chairman for Columbia United Way and was active in raising funds for both Stephens College and Columbia College. He also was one of the founders of the Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Airshow at Columbia Regional Airport.

In an interview in 1980, Bill was asked, "What mark would you like to leave on the world?" His answer: "I would simply want it to be said about me that people respected me for what I stood for. I would hope when the last curtain is rung down that people will say, ‘There goes a good and decent man, a dedicated person who many would not always agree with, but a person who tried his best to do the things he thought were right and fair.’ I’d be happy with that epitaph."

Survivors include his wife, Nedra; two daughters, Marcia Callihan and Cynthia Conboy; three grandchildren, Brandon, Jason and Lindsey Callihan; one great-grandchild, Oliver William Callihan, son of Brandon and Leslie Callihan; a sister, Audrey Nichols and husband Mike Nichols and their five children, Patrick, Timothy, Megan, Jeffery and Anne; and a nephew, son of Mary Nell Porter, Richard Pinney, and his wife, Abbey Pinney.

He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Helen Thompson and Mary Nell Porter.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Special Olympics, 1133 N.W. 19th St., Washington, D.C., 20036

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

Violet Evelyn Spry, 81, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at her home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Harrisburg Christian Church. Burial will follow at Harrisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church.

Mrs. Spry was born on Dec. 9, 1925, to Noble I. and Tina W. Cornelison Wilhite, and they preceded her in death.

She retired from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service in November 1990 after 36½ years of service. After a brief retirement, she went to work as a secretary receptionist for Beltone Hearing Aid Services, retiring from there in December 2003.

She is survived by one son, Danny Lee Spry Sr.; granddaughter Amanda Gail Spry; grandson Danny Lee Spry Jr.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Virgil Lee Spry; sister Margie Louise Acton; and two brothers, William F. Wilhite and Charles E. Wilhite.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205; or Harrisburg Christian Church, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Mercedes Crippen Keller, 91, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at St. Lucas United Church of Christ in St. Louis.

Mercedes donated her body to Washington University Medical School.

Survivors include two children, Juan D. and wife Sandy Keller and Duane C. and wife Carol Keller; nine grandchildren, Elspeth and husband Richard Snyder Keller, John and wife Cary Keller, Tanya and husband Doug Dunlap, Katherine Keller, Amy and husband Tim Hertel, Michael and wife Ali Keller, Gregg and wife Lorie Keller, Gabriel and wife Melissa Keller, and Cassandra Keller; 11 great-grandchildren, Naomi Dunlap, Rebecca Hertel, Adam Dunlap, Katelin Hertel, Jacob Hertel, Payton Keller, Bobby Keller, Elias Snyder, Mac Keller, Reese Keller and Eleanor Keller; many nieces and great-nieces; a sister-in-law; cousins; and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Irvin A. Keller of Columbia; and a grandson, Nathan D. Keller.

Memorials may be sent to Employee’s Christmas Fund, Friendship Village, 12505 Village Circle Drive, St. Louis, Mo., 63127.

Laura Ruth Haun, 97, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

She was born Sept. 1, 1910, in Boone County, the daughter of the late Millard Odell and Cora Bell Tapp Lane. She was united in marriage to Estil Haun on June 19, 1932, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2000.

Mrs. Haun was an accounting clerk with the city of Columbia, retiring in 1972 after many years of service. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Locust Grove United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Ann Willard and husband Roy of Columbia; granddaughters Laura Willard and Rebecca Fritz both of Columbia; great-grandchildren Haley, Derick and Elias; and sisters Dell Cunningham of Columbia and Mary Scott of Sturgeon.

In addition to her parents and husband, three brothers preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Locust Grove United Methodist Church.

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

Juanita Mae Small, 86, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1921, in Marceline, the daughter of the late James and Goldie Bowman Chandlee. She was united in marriage to Marion Small on Dec. 26, 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1987.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Sue Patterson of St. Louis; grandson Damien August Patterson and wife Katherine Anne of Overland Park; nephew Jim Washam and wife Ruth Ann; and niece Glenda Kaye Wiemer and husband Marion all of Salisbury.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Louise Washam.

Mrs. Small graduated from Marceline High School in 1939 and Caster School of Hairdressing in Kansas City. She moved to Columbia in 1940 and worked at Ledo Beatty Shop and Stephens College Personal Appearance Department. She was co-owner of Marion’s TV & Appliance in downtown Columbia, opening in 1951 and retiring in 1980. She was a member of Athens Rebekah Lodge No. 383 and a former member of the National Hairdressers & Cosmetologists of Missouri, AARP and Columbia Altrusa Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

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

Otto B. Schulte, 94, of Columbia passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at his home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Schulte was born on Sept. 18, 1913, in Miller County to Herman and Mary Deorhoff Schulte.

On Nov. 10, 1938, he married Lela Spencer in Mary’s Home, Mo., and she preceded him in death.

He began his career with MFA Inc. in 1935 in Eugene. From 1939 to 1948, he managed MFA exchanges in Eugene, Green City and Columbia. From 1948 to 1964, he was general manager of MFA Central Cooperative, which comprised 75 farmers exchanges throughout the state. From 1964 until his retirement in 1980, he was vice president of MFA in charge of grain marketing. During his career with MFA, he served the following boards: National Federation of Grain Cooperatives, U.S. Feed Grains Council, Farmers Export Co., St. Louis Grain Cooperative and Kansas City Grain Terminal.

Mr. Schulte was a breeder of purebred Charolais cattle, and after retirement from MFA in 1980, he fed cattle in commercial feed yards in Western states. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include three daughters, Judith Horvath of Hinsdale, Ill., Mary Jo Marischen of Orlando, Fla., and Rebecca Behrens of Denver; two brothers, Fred Schulte of Henley and Herman Schulte of Marshall; one sister, Lois Motley of Mexico, Mo.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews

He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, David Schulte; three brothers; and three sisters.

Memorial contributions can be made to Missouri Heart Institute, 1605 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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

Walter T. Garrett Jr., 83, of Englewood passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at his home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Robinson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday.

Junior was born April 14, 1924, in Hartsburg, the son of Walter Thomas and Ruth Jewell Martin. He married Glenda Clatterbuck on Aug. 8, 1952, in Bentonville, Ark.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Junior worked in excavating and hauling rock for several years. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, Missouri State Foxhunters Association, Little Dixie Foxhunters Association, lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6762 and the Purple Heart Club, having received two purple hearts and a Bronze Star Medal.

He will be remembered for his love of all people, great memory and love for his country.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda Garrett of Englewood; five children, Jeannine Knowles Perkins and husband Henry of Columbia, Sherry Elkin of Hallsville, Carolyn Wilhite and husband Steve of Clark, Deb Harmon and husband Lawrence of Englewood, and Walter T. "Buck" Garrett and wife Shelly of Englewood; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Derwood, Bobbie and Jimmie; a sister, Bettie Sue; and two son-in-laws, Phillip Elkin and Ronnie Knowles.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Salem Cemetery in care of the family.

Francis L. Stubbs, 88, of Columbia passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Lenoir Health Care.

Private services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Stubbs was born on Aug. 16, 1919, in Rea to Floyd and Nancy Bradley Stubbs. On June 5, 1949, he married June Alice Bruce in Columbia, and she survives.

He was a 1939 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville and received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He was a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia for 36 years until his retirement in 1985 as professor emeritus from the College of Business and Public Administration. He also served as the first chairman of the finance department.

Francis was a charter member of Broadway Christian Church in Columbia, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.

He was a past president and treasurer of Daniel Boone Little League, board member of Boone County Public Library, charter member and first president of Central Missouri Genealogical Society, former trustee of Missouri State Archaeological Society, member and past president of the Graham Clark Chapter of Sons of American Revolution.

Survivors include his wife; sons, Ed of Columbia, Brad and his wife, Mary, of Ashland, Rob and his wife, Christine, of Longmont, Colo., and their families; sisters, Iris Miller of Savannah and Winifred Kimsey of Smithville.

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

Harold M. "Hap" Kane, 90, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Forum in Leawood, Kan.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Kane and Daniel Kane; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Carroll Winslow, 71, left this earthly existence and joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, after a battle with cancer of over a year.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Fairview United Methodist Church, 3200 Chapel Hill Road.

Carroll Eugene Winslow was born March 2, 1936, in Dalton, Kan., to Mary Carolyn Frankum Winslow and William Paul Winslow. On Aug. 4, 1958, he married Norma Jean Hollingsworth. The marriage took place in McMurry Chapel of Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia.

Carroll and Norma were blessed with three sons, Norman Eugene "Sonny" Winslow of Columbia, Lesley Allen "Les" Winslow of Blue Springs and Neal Andrew "Andy" Winslow of Blue Springs.

Carroll spent his early years near Wellington, Kan., where he attended school until his senior year, when his family moved to Marionville. He graduated from Marionville High School in 1954.

He then moved to Columbia, where he attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work in 1961.

In June 1958, he was appointed as a student lay pastor at Fairview United Methodist Church, where he remained as a member. In August 1968, after passing the Missouri Professional Engineers test and becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer, he established his own engineering firm. This firm later became Malicoat-Winslow Engineers.

His many activities and service included the local chapter of Missouri Society of Professional Engineers; the local chapter of Construction Specification Institute; Boy Scouts of America; Fairview United Methodist Church; the advisory board of Merchants and Farmers Bank; and chairman of the Missouri Conference Trustees of United Methodist Church.

There were two things he really enjoyed: One was traveling, of which he did with great enjoyment; and the other one was motorcycling. Each summer he cycled seven to 10 days, mostly in the Rocky Mountains.

He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Lambden of Sand Springs, Okla., and Jorita Sorensen of Santa Paula, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Allison Winslow of Norman, Okla., and Nicholas Winslow of Claremore, Okla.

In lieu of flowers or plants, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Fairview United Methodist Church at 3200 Chapel Hill Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203, marked for the Carroll Winslow Memorial Fund.

Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetery.com.

Dr. Joseph Edward Wagner, 69, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Westphalia Retirement Center after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, with a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Sacred Heart-Fillmore Catholic Church in Bernard, Iowa. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart-Fillmore Cemetery. Visitation also will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, with a sharing of memories at 6 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

He was born on July 29, 1938, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of the late Jacob and Leona Callahan Wagner.

Dr. Wagner was a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia since 1969. He was an icon in the field of laboratory animal medicine and founded the Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. During his career, Dr. Wagner authored numerous articles and text books used by universities worldwide.

Survivors include his children, Douglas Wagner and wife Carlin of St. Louis, Jennifer Myles and husband Matthew of Columbia, Pamela Waggoner and husband Gary of Jefferson City, and Lucinda Buescher and husband Keith of Springfield, Ill.; grandchildren Kyle and Thomas Wagner, Erin Haden, and Parker, Casey and Hazel Myles, and Emily, Adam, and Michael Waggoner, and Jacob, Frances and Catherine Buescher; siblings Marilyn Noe and husband Robert of Rock Island, Ill., Ellen Kurt and husband Charles of Rockford, Ill., and Nicholas Wagner and wife Betty of Bernard, Iowa.

Dr. Wagner was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Wagner.

The family wishes donations are made to the Joseph E. Wagner Comparative Medicine Training Fellowship in care of Pat Parry, E116 Veterinary Medicine Building, 1600 E. Rollins Road, Columbia, Mo., 65211, or the University of Missouri American Parkinson’s Disease Association, APDA-St. Louis Chapter, at Campus Box 8111, 660 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63110.

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

Warren D. Welliver, 87, of Columbia passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia.

Warren was born on Feb. 24, 1920, in Butler to Carl and Burdee Welliver, and they preceded him in death. On Dec. 25, 1942, he married Ruth Rose Galey in Key West, Fla., and she survives.

He attended Butler Public School and received his bachelor’s degree in 1946 and his juris doctor in 1948 from the University of Missouri, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho and Seldon Society.

He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1945.

He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1948 and worked in the practice of general law from 1948 to 1977. He served as a state senator the 19th Senatorial District from 1977 to 1979.

Warren was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri in January 1979, where he served until his retirement in 1989.

Mr. Welliver was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia; past president of the Columbia Country Club; past commander of American Legion, Herbert Williams Post 202; past president of Friends of the University of Missouri Library; past chairman of the Boone County Democratic Committee; past president of the Missouri Bar Association; and member of the American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Missouri Law School Foundation, National Association of College and University Attorneys and Honorary Order of the Coif.

He was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and honorary fellow of the Harry S. Truman Library Board. He also served on the board of governors for the Eye Research Foundation of Missouri, acted as court liaison for Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society and was a former board member and past president of the Missouri Association for Mental Health, former board member and past vice president for the National Association for Mental Health, former member and chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol, former chairman of Task Force for Revision of Missouri Drug Laws, former liaison member of the Council of National Institute of Alcohol & Alcohol Abuse Commission and former member of the Drafting Committee for Mental Health Commitment Laws, and he served on the board of curators at Stephens College and the State Advisory Council for Comprehensive Psychiatric Services.

He was in state government service from 1977 to 1979, where he became chairman of the State Select Committee on Sovereign Immunity, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Junior and Community Colleges, chairman of the Senate Interim Select Committee on Products Liability and a member of the Governor’s Extension Study Commission.

A partial list of his honors and awards include the Gold Key Award, National Mental Health Association in 1976; Distinguished Service Award for Missouri Association for Mental Health in 1977; Outstanding Legislator Award for the National Association for Mental Health in 1978; Humanitarian Award for the National Institute on Alcohol and Family Services in 1978; Legislative Award of the National Association for Mental Health in 1978; recipient of the Globe-Democrat Outstanding Legislator Award in 1978; Distinguished Alumni Award for the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1980; Director’s Award for Distinguished Service for the Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in 1986; and a Top 100 contributor of 20th Century, University of Missouri School of Law.

Warren is also survived by his daughters, Christy Marie Welliver and Gale Dee Stone and her husband, William, and their daughter, Jordan Stone Maddex.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Carla Camile Stone.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Christy M. Welliver MS Neuroscience Scholarship Fund, One Hospital Drive, D.C. 205.00, Columbia, Mo., 65212.

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

Cecil LeRoy Day, 85, of Columbia did Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Cecil was a professor emeritus and former agricultural engineering department chairman at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Fairview Road Church of Christ with Eric Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service Friday. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born on Oct. 4, 1922, in Dexter.

He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from MU and a PhD from Iowa State University. He taught in MU’s agricultural engineering department from 1945 until retiring in 1985, chairing the department from 1969 to 1982, and was instrumental in the construction of its new building. In 1972, he served as visiting professor at Greece’s University of Thessaloniki.

He was president of Agricultural Engineers of Missouri for 12 years and an elected fellow of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Day was named the ASAE Missouri section’s Outstanding Member of the Year in 1982. He was listed in Who’s Who in America and was awarded the MU College of Engineering’s 1999 Alumni Citation of Merit.

Day served as an elder for Fairview Road Church of Christ, president of the Columbia Golden Kiwanis Club and the University of Missouri Faculty/Staff Golf League, chairman of the Columbia Electrical Appeals Board, and a member of the MU College of Engineering Alumni Board.

He married Peggy Eunice Thrower in 1948, and she preceded him in death in 2005.

He is survived by their two sons, Stanley Kingsley of Evanston, Ill., and Thomas LeRoy of Bellingham, Wash.; one grandson, Andrew Kingsley; a brother, William; a sister, Kathi Hite; and numerous relatives.

Arrangements are by Nilson Funeral Home.

Virgil Lindner, 91, of Columbia, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Columbia United Church of Christ with pastor Tom Norberg officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery in Union.

Mr. Lindner was born July 7, 1916, in Union to John A. and Alma K. Zimmerman Lindner. He married Mildred Dingley on June 28, 1941, and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2003.

He was a very active member of Columbia United Church of Christ and coached the church’s softball team for 25 years. He retired from MFA Oil after working for many years.

Survivors include two sons, John W. Lindner and wife Laura of Columbia and Ivan E. Lindner and wife Julie of Lee’s Summit; two daughters, Mary Rennick and husband Bob of Jefferson City and Val Rae Solomon and husband Dan of Columbia; a sister, Valeria Julius of Union; seven grandchildren, Craig Rennick, Scott Rennick, Sean Lindner, Justin Lindner, Shaye Stahler, Anna Bisges and Melissa Kelley; and one great-grandchild, Maddy Stahler.

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

Memorials may be given to the Columbia United Church of Christ building fund.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Bonnie A. Paul Jennings, 91, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Columbia Manor Nursing Home.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Bonnie was born on Nov. 11, 1915, in Naylor, to Sam and Susan Fears Scott. In 1935, she married Gerald Paul in Ripley County, and then in 1998, she was married to Charles Jennings in Columbia. They both preceded her in death.

Bonnie was a more-than-50-year member of First Christian Church in Columbia.

She will be remembered as an expert seamstress. She and her husband, Jerry, grew many different kinds of vegetables and enjoyed supplying their family and friends with food from the garden. Bonnie was a fantastic cook who loved to fish with her husband and entertain people at her fish fry’s.

She is survived by her daughter, Judith Williams of Kansas City; son Sam Paul of Longmont, Colo.; grandchildren, Scott Wagner and wife Debi of Shawnee, Kan., and Davey Altree and husband Brian of McMinnville, Ore.; great-grandchildren Austin Wagner, Maya Altree, Joy Batson and David Holman; great-great-grandson Christian Batson.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid Missouri Chapter, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Tributes may be left online a www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Bernice V. Holderby Hartley, 81, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Olivet Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Mrs. Hartley was born April 12, 1926, in North Kenova, Ohio, to James K. and Susan Jones Holderby.

On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Robert H. Hartley, who preceded her in death.

She was employed by Columbia Public Schools as a secretary for a number of years and was an active member of Olivet Christian Church since 1950. She was also active in 4-H, serving as project leader in clothing, cooking, knitting, cake decorating and leather crafting.

Survivors include a son, Kile Hartley and his wife, Ginni, of St. Louis; three daughters, Fay Hartley-Martz and husband Kevin and Diana Bird and husband Wesley, all of Columbia, and Susan Hartley of Columbia, S.C.; a daughter-in-law, Marla Hartley of Columbia; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, William Hartley; her parents; a sister; and three brothers.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Robert and Bernice Hartley and Family 4-H Scholarship, the Olivet Christian Church building fund or the Robert H. Memorial Scholarship, all in care of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Merlyn Clair "Bud" Lynn, 77, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Bud was born on Jan. 23, 1930, in Neligh, Neb., the son of Elmer James and Laura Eva Overton Lynn.

He joined the U.S. Army in 1947 just after his high school graduation. He was honorably discharged after 12 years of service, finishing with the Engineers Corps at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Bud met his wife while stationed in England. He married Muriel Ivy Snuggs on Jan. 5, 1950, in Fairford, England.

Bud retired from the city of Columbia in 1994 as a heavy equipment mechanic.

His greatest passions were his family and the VFW. Bud was a lifetime member and a retired post commander of the Columbia post. Bud also loved to listen to country music, to dance and following the St. Louis Cardinals and the Missouri Tigers.

The past four years, he has lived at the Veterans Home in Mexico. He appreciated the entertainment and comforts there.

One of his favorite days was the annual family "Thankmas," when the 50-plus members of the immediate family all gathered for one huge holiday feast.

Bud is survived by his sons, David of Rocheport, Stanley of Columbia, Robert of Millersburg, Dale of Columbia, Donald of Stockton, Calif.; his daughters, Linda Shives of Hallsville, Donna Reed of Columbia, and Debra Patterson of Columbia; his brothers and their wives, Milo and Lois Lynn, Lloyd and Sharon Lynn, and his sister, June Lynn, all of Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Bud was preceded in death by his wife, parents, son Ronald Lee Lynn, two brothers, Marvin and Milford, and a sister, Jean Velder.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post 280 or Missouri Veterans Home.

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

Margaret Lawler Sigler, 86, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at University Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov, 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Margaret was born on July 27, 1921, in Dwight, Ill., the youngest child of George and Johanna Burke Lawler. She was very proud of her Irish heritage.

She married Orles Brown Sigler on Jan. 16, 1943, and he survives. They met while both were employed by State Farm Insurance Co. in Bloomington, Ill., when Margaret passed Orles’ office on roller skates as she delivered the mail. They were married and remained sweethearts for 64 wonderful years.

Margaret was an Avon representative for 20 years in Columbia before she and Orles retired to Mesa, Ariz.

She was dearly loved for her humor, grace, spirit, patience and kindness by her daughters, Diane Cook of Columbia and Kathleen Dorsey and husband Gary of Greeley, Colo.; daughter-in-law Robin Sigler of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren David Cook and wife Christina of Topeka, Kan., Daniel Cook of Columbia, Andrea Dorsey of Fort Collins, Colo., and Andrew and Cary Sigler of Scottsdale; great-grandson Dylan Cook of Topeka; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, and son Timothy Sigler.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to the charity of donor’s choice.

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

Harriett Turner Pease, 79, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Missouri United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday in the church parlor. A private family burial will follow the memorial service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harriet was born Nov. 30, 1927, in Bloomington, Ind., the daughter of C.O. and Tinza Duncan Turner. She married Charles H. Pease on Oct. 29, 1949, and he survives.

She graduated from Indiana University with a teaching degree. She was an active member of Delta Delta Delta and served until recently as a board member for the University of Missouri chapter. Always involved in the life of the United Methodist Church, she was active in Methodist Women and was particularly fond of the 8 a.m. Sunday service.

After retiring from a successful career as a financial consultant with A.G. Edwards in 1999, she finally had time for painting, pottery, divulging family recipes and bridge.

A light heart, merry disposition and an eye to the Lord has blessed this family and community.

Survivors include her husband of Columbia; six children, Stephen, Judith, Mark, Andrew, James and Geoffrey, all of whom were able to be with her during the last few weeks; two sisters, Judy Elliott and Jane Newton; sister-in-law Susan Brown; three daughters-in-law; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to MUMC New Building Fund/Furnishing Projects.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Wanda Mae Barkwell, 73, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. Amy Cortright officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Wanda was born Nov. 1, 1934, in Sturgeon to George and Lillian Watkins Roberts. She married Bob Barkwell on April 5, 1956, in Sturgeon and he survives. They were married for 51 years.

She worked at Columbia College for 27 years. She was a homemaker for many years and enjoyed going to Isle of Capri.

Survivors include a son, Gregory Joe Barkwell and lifelong friend Laura Davidson; two brothers, Dan Roberts of Columbia and Richard Roberts and wife Eugenia of Hallsville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Oneta Jones and Georgia Faye Jennings; and two brothers, Gene Roberts and Roy Dean Roberts.

Elizabeth "Betty" Mai, 90, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Lenoir Woods.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Epple Chapel at Lenoir Woods. The Rev. John Yonker of First Christian Church will officiate.

Betty was born April 10, 1917, in Oak Park, Ill., to Arthur Strong and Dorothy Stanion, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., (which she jokingly referred to as the "school of hard knocks") and married Charles Mai in Oak Park in 1942. Their love-filled marriage lasted nearly 60 years.

She and Charlie moved to Columbia in 1966, left in 1973 and came back in 1978, when Betty became church secretary at First Christian Church in Columbia, a position she held for 10 years.

She was also quite active in PEO and regularly did volunteer work at Lenoir.

Charlie and their daughter, Nancy Jeanne Kreighbaum, also preceded her in death.

Betty is survived by her son, Chuck Mai of Edmond, Okla.; a granddaughter, Kristy Peterson of Olathe, Kan.; a grandson, Scott Kreighbaum of Lawrence, Kan.; Chuck’s three children, Eric Mai of Norman, Okla., Chelsea Mai and Justin Mai of Edmond; two sisters; a brother; and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Betty’s name to First Christian Church in Columbia.

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

Dorothy J. Williams, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007.

There will be no visitation. Her body will be cremated, and the family plans a private service.

Dorothy was born Nov. 4, 1922, to Alvin Blaine Cluster and Ruth Peyton Cluster in Mexico, Mo. She married Rolla F. Williams Jr. on Dec. 3, 1942, in St. Louis, and he passed away Jan. 19, 2003.

They made their home in the suburb of Webster Groves. They started their family, and she was a typical homemaker.

She was a Girl Scout leader, president of the PTA, sang in the church choir, taught Sunday school and summer Bible school and was active in her PEO chapter. Because Mr. Williams traveled extensively, the children and she developed a love for swimming and spent their summers in the pool.

They moved to Columbia in 1962, and their son Chuck was born in 1963.

She was a Red Cross gray lady at University Medical Center and a member of the Mothersingers. After they moved to their farm in 1964, she sang in the Olivet Church choir, taught Sunday school, worked in the summer Bible school and was a den mother for her son’s Cub Scout pack. She was a member of the ACBL and always found time for her passion for duplicate bridge.

In 1971, she ran the local Uregas office until it closed. She was an administrative assistant for Gordon Burnham until she retired in 1987. After retirement, she prepared taxes for H&R Block for several years.

Survivors include a daughter Donna Floyd of Brandon, Fla., two sons, Tim Williams of Boonville and Chuck Williams of Columbia; four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

Her oldest son, Rolla F. Williams III, died in 1972.

Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

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

Pauline Jewell Gillen Logan, 88, of Columbia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Columbia First Church of Nazarene, with pastors Mark Diemer and Mark West officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Parker Funeral Service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pauline was born on Feb. 16, 1919, at her family home near Greenfield. She was third of eight children of Walter and Minnie Gillen. Her mother was hospitalized when Pauline was still a young girl. To take care of her younger siblings, Pauline dropped out of school and stayed home to help with them. Of her four brothers and three sisters, only her brother Lloyd survives.

When Pauline was 19 years old, she met Byron Logan. After courting for a year, they were married on July 19, 1939. Byron and Pauline moved to California for a brief time but returned to Missouri, settling in Columbia with the hope of building a new life and starting a family. Both of those dreams came true. In 1954, they moved into their home at 809 Hope Place, a house that Byron built. They had three sons, Dearl, Gary and Ronald. Over time, their family grew to include daughter-in-law Suzanne; grandchildren Jonathan, Amanda, Kristopher and Ryan; great-grandchildren Michaela, Breanna and Madisyn. Bryon died in 1999, a few months short of their 60th wedding anniversary.

Pauline was blessed with a handful of other families, too, the first of which was her church family. As a founding member of First Church of the Nazarene, she regularly attended services and served as a church board member, church treasurer and a Sunday school teacher. She loved the fellowship, all the old-time hymns and spending time with her best church friend, Betty Barnes.

Pauline has an equally large "baby-sitting family." For more than 20 years, she baby-sat in her home, taking care of children from infancy through the seventh grade. After that, she became a school crossing guard at West Boulevard and Russell Boulevard elementary schools. Even as teenagers and adults, several of the children she cared for would still stop by her house to visit "their Logie."

Living in her home for more than 50 years, Pauline was the center of an extended "neighborhood family." Hope was a great place for sharing troubles, joys, gardening tips and favorite foods like homegrown tomatoes and chess pie. Pauline helped lead a neighborhood women’s prayer group that met for more than 20 years. She developed a special bond with the Gaus family, longtime neighbors from across the street.

In 1994, Pauline was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of bone cancer that, although treatable, is progressive and debilitating. Knowing that what she was going through could someday help others was an encouragement and powerful comfort during her many dark, pain-filled days. It allowed her to press on even when she felt like giving up.

Caring for others might just sum up what Pauline’s life was all about. She knew and lived the great commandments that Jesus taught. She loved the Lord, all of her families and each family member. She loved them more then she loved herself. She truly ran the good race.

We will miss you, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor and friend. We are saddened by your passing, but we celebrate your life, and we rejoice with your spirit.

Memorials may be given to Columbia First Church of Nazarene, 2601 Blue Ridge Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Arrangements are under the directions of Parker Funeral Service.

Robert "Bob" Leroy Carter, 89, a longtime resident of Columbia, passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St. in Columbia, with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. He will be interred next to his beloved wife, Jewell, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia.

Carter was born Aug. 22, 1918, at Leavenworth, Kan., and grew up in El Reno, Okla. He loved to tell stories of his Okalahoma childhood, such as the remarkable trip to New York with his family in a Hupmobile in the 1920s.

Bob received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Oklahoma at Norman. He married Jewell Long in Kansas City on June 3, 1941, and they moved to Rochester, N.Y., where he was employed by Eastman Kodak until being drafted into the U.S. Army. He served his country as a second lieutenant in artillery in the South Pacific. After his Army service, Carter did postgraduate work on the Manhattan Project, which brought World War II to an end.

Carter received his PhD in engineering physics from Duke University at Durham, N.C. He was then employed by North American Aviation in California as a research scientist in the Atomics International and Rocketdyne divisions. In 1962, the Carter family moved to Columbia, where Bob was employed by the University of Missouri as professor of electrical and nuclear engineering, a position held until his retirement as emeritus professor in 1988.

Robert Carter lived a long and useful life, loved and admired by all who knew him and an inspiration to his friends and family.

He is survived by his two sons, Fredrick of Columbia and Benjamin of Yorba Linda, Calif.; and his three daughters, Roberta of Columbia, Judy Meadows of Cassville and Camille Ronchetto of Columbia; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Jewell, his wife of 55 years, died in 1996.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Leroy and Viola Hayner Carter; and two brothers, Daniel Hayner Carter of Houston and Richard Lee Carter of Chicago.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Missouri United Methodist Church.

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

Keith Henry Martin lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007. He was at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Laurie. A graveside burial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

He was born to Charles Edward and Mary Jordan Martin on July 20, 1933, in Vienna, Mo., in Maries County.

He was a well-respected business owner of KMAR Painting and Drywall in Columbia for more than 20 years before moving his business to the Lake of the Ozarks, where he continued to be sought after for many jobs days before his death.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mary Ellen Martin; three loving daughters, Debbie Woods and her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Shawn and Brandon Woods; Shelly Crites and her husband, Dwayne, their son, Joshua Crites, and their daughter, Megan Meserve and her husband, Cody, and their sons, Isiah and Ean; and Kellie Pemberton and her husband, Dane, and their children, Ali and Dalton, all of surrounding Columbia. He also leaves behind three loving stepdaughters, two stepsons, 21 step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Hurschel Martin of Dixon; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by and will be missed by many friends too numerous to mention.

Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Mary; and father, Charles; and two brothers, Raymond and Russell.

Keith was loved by everyone who met him. May he now rest in peace.

In lieu of flowers, please hug your loved ones as if it were the last time. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

George Vincent Boyle, 81, of Columbia passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007, at University Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

He was born on May 29, 1926, in Jersey City, N.J., the son of the late George F. and Elizabeth Anne Boland Boyle. He was united in marriage to LeNora Klinefelter Boyle, and she survives at the home.

Mr. Boyle graduated from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City and Rutgers University, the state university of New Jersey, in New Brunswick, N.J., with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics. Additional doctoral study was at the New School for Social Research in New York City.

He held several positions during his career including cost accountant for Texaco Inc. from 1950 to 1958; associate professor at Rutgers University from 1958 to1968; director of the Labor Education Program at the University of Missouri from 1968 to 1992; and director of Russian American Foundation for Trade Union Research and Education in Moscow in 1993. While in Russia, he wrote 23 columns for the Columbia Daily Tribune and later provided additional columns for the Tribune.

Mr. Boyle was affiliated with several organizations including president of the University and College Labor Education Association; president of the Marshall Habilitation Center Parents and Guardians Association; founding member and chairman of the Missouri Alliance for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; board member of Boone County Group Homes and Family Directed Supports; member of the Quality Framework Management Advisory Team, Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities; credentialed team member of the Missouri Governors Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities; and two-term board member of the Columbia United Way and Industrial Relations Research Association.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the European and Pacific theaters.

Survivors include his brother, Michael Boyle, and sister, Sister Elizabeth Michael, O.P.; children Christine Boyle, Elaine Basham, David Boyle, Catherine Basse, Judith McMahon, Joan Barnhill and James Boyle; stepchildren, James and William Fitzgerald; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Joseph Boyle, MD, and Walter Boyle; stepdaughter Nancy Racy; and first wife, Regina Farhat Boyle.

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

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

Gladys S. Grim left this earth Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. She was 91 years young.

Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded, and no services are planned.

Gladys Susan Stonger Grim, born July 17, 1916, in Benton County, married Clarence Foncannon Grim on Oct. 15, 1934, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Kirksville High School and attended college at Northeast Missouri State University. Gladys was a licensed beauty operator in Kirksville for many years and then worked as secretary at University of Missouri Medical Center and retired from there.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kirksville Eastern Star Chapter No.184.

Gladys was a wonderful mother, everyone’s friend and always a unique person with whom to share a cup of coffee and conversation.

She is survived by her sons, Dr. Clarence E. Grim of Milwaukee and Dr. Donald L. Grim of Boonville; and daughters Carolyn S. Grim of Plano, Texas, and Sarah A. Grim of Columbia;, as well as four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Martin Stonger and Bessie Ivy Larmore Stonger of Kirksville; and by her brothers, Vernon Eugene Stonger, Huell Glenn Stonger, Ralph Franklin Stonger and Conrad Stonger; and her sister, Elenor Bernice Stonger Mink.

The family requests donations in her memory to either the Second Chance Foundation of Columbia or the Macular Degeneration Society.

Online condolences may be left for Gladys’ family at www.heartlandand cremation.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of Columbia, (573) 442-7850.

Margaret Josephine Holik, 88, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Monsignor Flanagan officiating and burial following in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Josephine was born Oct. 11, 1919, to William and Pearl Martin in Salisbury. She had lived in Columbia since 1951, where she married John S. Holik on Sept. 5, 1953.

She was eligible for her PhD, being one of the United States’ most prepared faculty, teaching home economics and textiles and clothing. She taught at various universities, spending the last 31 years of her career as an associate professor at the University of Missouri.

She retired in 1985.

She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Pi Zeta and AARP.

She is survived by her husband, John Holik of the home; and one son, Daniel Holik of College Park, Md.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ben Martin.

Memorials may be given to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia.

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

Waldo Curtis Dothage of Columbia passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Memorial Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bishop Thomas Mingus with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Tuesday until time of service. Mr. Dothage will be buried at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.

He was born on Oct. 10, 1922, in Easley, son of the late Dennis and Bedith Dothage.

He married Mary Mildred Ross on June 9, 1946, in Yuma, Ariz., and she survives.

He joined the Navy at age 18 and served during World War II aboard the USS Partridge and the USS Virgo in the Atlantic and Pacific. His ship was anchored in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the peace treaty.

He and his wife enjoyed many reunions with shipmates during his retirement. After the war, they moved back to Missouri, and in 1947 he began working for local telephone companies until his retirement 40 years later in 1987.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Jack Dothage and wife Sharon; daughters Denise Dothage and Karen Ramey and husband Kevin, all of Columbia; four grandchildren, Sam Dothage and wife Laura of St. Louis, Stacey Cornelison and husband Steve of Columbia, Julie Jacobs and husband David of Columbia, and Blake Ramey of Columbia; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, David; his brothers, Elvin, August and Lloyd Dothage; and his parents.

The family wishes to thank Boone Hospital Hospice for their care. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and Boone Hospital Home Care Hospice.

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

CeeAnn Michelle Crane, 27, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Nilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Lundstrom officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

CeeAnn Crane was born Feb. 29, 1980, in Boone County, the daughter of James W. Crane Jr. and Alice Wyatt Kline. She had a Bachelor of Science degree in social work and was employed at the University of Missouri-Columbia. CeeAnn was fiercely loyal to her family and friends. She was also a passionate advocate for people undergoing rehabilitation as she was able to relate so personally with them. CeeAnn was a very loving person and would want that love shared.

Survivors include her parents, James Crane of Columbia and Alice Kline of Boonville; two sisters, Tonya Britton of Hawaii and Christina Crane of Columbia; stepsister Rebecca Kline of Boonville; two brothers, Tony Kline and Aaron Crane, both of Columbia; five nephews, Devon Britton, Trevor Crane, Dakota Cox, Christopher Cox and Gavyn Hill; and one niece, Darianne Couchman.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor House in care of the Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Watson W. Dersham, 89, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Centre, Ala.

Private family services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Watson was born on May 10, 1918, in Mifflinburg, Pa., to John and Lena Shoemaker Dersham, and they preceded him in death.

On May 27, 1943, he married Rosalie Gross of Knox, Pa., and she also preceded him in death.

Watson was baptized at Mifflinburg Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He was a 1936 graduate of Mifflinburg High School and in 1940, received his bachelor degree in health and physical education from Penn State University. While in college at Penn State, he was on the soccer team and was president of Phi Epsilon Kappa, a physical education fraternity, and also was a member of Sigma Phi Sigma, a social fraternity.

From 1941 to 1945, he served in the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of first acting sergeant while serving in the 189th Field Artillery-45th Thunderbird Division. He saw service in North Africa and was in on the invasion of Salerno, Italy. He also saw service in France, Germany and Belgium before being discharged in 1945 at the end of World War II. He returned to Penn State in 1946 and earned his master’s degree in public health education.

Watson worked in various health and education positions, including public health director for the city of Cincinnati. In 1957, Mr. Dersham and family moved to New York City with the American Heart Association as senior program consultant and public health educator. He was involved in consulting with staff of state affiliates in fundraising and program development. He traveled to every state affiliate except Alaska and Hawaii.

In September 1960, he accepted the position of executive vice president of the American Heart Association, Missouri affiliate, a position he held until 1984. He continued until 1987 with the American Heart Association, serving as planned giving consultant. The affiliate board of directors gave Mr. Dersham the emeritus designation, recognizing his long and dedicated service to the Missouri affiliate.

Other highlights of his 30-year career with the American Heart Association was his selection to the National Governing Council of the National Society of Heart Associations Professionals Staff in 1969 and 1970 and his designation as "Boss of the Year" in 1970 and again in 1977 by the Cameo and Boone Belles Chapters of the American Business Women’s Association.

Resisting complete retirement, Mr. Dersham in 1987 was appointed planned giving consultant for the Missouri Division of the American Cancer Society, a part-time position he held until 1989. In 1989, he accepted a part-time position with the Target store in the Columbia Mall as a price auditor. n recognition of his outstanding work and his achievements in public health, he was elected to membership in the Royal Society of Health in London and was entitled to use the designation M.R.S.H. with his college degrees.

Mr. Dersham was a 62-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Mifflinburg, Pa., chapter.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas Dersham and his wife, Barbara, of Kansas City and John Dersham II and his wife, Kyle, of Fort Payne, Ala.; two grandchildren, John Dersham III of Nashville, Tenn., and Jennifer Dersham of Fort Payne; and great-granddaughter Tristan of Fort Payne.

Mr. Dersham had one brother, Theron, and one sister, Sara Ellen both of Mifflinburg, and they preceded Mr. Dersham in death.

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

John Mack Folsom, 82, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Graveside services with military honors will take place at a later date in Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tenn.

John was born on June 30, 1925, in Elizabethton to Lynn Hunter and Ellen Taylor Folsom, and they preceded him in death.

He was previously married to Patricia Flanagan Melton, and she survives in Columbia.

He moved to Columbia in 1948 and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Missouri in 1950.

He then opened up the Mizzou Bowling Alley and later worked as food and beverage manager at the Flaming Pit Restaurant, the Daniel Boone Hotel and as the club manager at the Elks Lodge for a number of years until his retirement.

John proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was awarded many service medals, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

He was a devoted member of VFW Post 280 in Columbia and enjoyed traveling, especially his trips to Las Vegas.

He is also survived by his daughters, Kathy Hauswirth and Debbie Neal, both of Columbia; and a cousin, Doris Folsom Davis of Oklahoma City.

Memorial contributions can be made to VFW Post 280, 1509 Ashley St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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

John Earl Dwyer, 79, of Columbia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. He spent his final hours at home with his wife and son.

At his request, there will be no services. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Memorial Funeral Home.

John was born to Olin and Anna Grace Dwyer on Dec. 12, 1927, in Pilot Grove and was their only child. He graduated from Keytesville High School and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 1946, he married Kathleen Cecil in Warrensburg. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Always a restless spirit and thirsting to master new challenges, he pursued several careers: trailer fabricator at Lionberger’s, owner of a Texaco station and manager of Texaco Town, owner of Dwyer Trailer Sales, letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, salesman at Alton Ford, salesman for Farmer’s Insurance, mechanic for Parks and Recreation, salesman for Bowman Distributing and mechanic for the Columbia Public Schools.

After enjoying his own success at stock car racing, he devoted much of his time to helping his son, David, with his racing aspirations.

John was baptized unto the Lord at Westside Christian Church in 1989.

After retirement, he continued to work, delivering lab work to local clinics and hospitals, driving for Enterprise Rent-A-Car and his great passion, building parts for the PET Project.

His greatest joy was in helping others, whether it be family, friends, strangers with broken-down cars on the highway, or the physically handicapped in Asia and Africa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to The PET Project, 1908 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Homer Dalton Acton, 78, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at South Hampton Place.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Homer was born on Sept. 4, 1929, in Boone County to Roy and Mary Bennett Acton, and they preceded him in death.

On Sept. 29, 1953, he married Katherine Vaughan in Columbia, and she survives.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 280 in Columbia. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

He worked for MFA Oil Co. for 52 years, managing the MFA service center on Broadway until his retirement in 2003.

Survivors also include his children, Janice Shettlesworth, Lester Odell Acton and Roy Dean Acton, all of Columbia, and Ronald Acton of Sturgeon; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by four sisters, one brother and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Old Union Cemetery Fund, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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

Dr. Stuart Lindberg Nelson Sr., 84, of Columbia passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St. in Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

He was born on May 23, 1923, in Solon, Ohio, the son of the late Ogle Wyatt and Caroline Laverne Jerome Nelson.

He was united in marriage to Helen Marie Kurch on Dec. 16, 1943.

In addition to his wife, Helen, survivors include his children, Stuart Lindberg Nelson Jr. and Kimberly Ann Nelson.

Dr. Nelson served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1952. He earned a master of science degree and doctor of philosophy degree from Purdue University in 1959 and 1961 and several years later became a board-certified pathologist.

He served as an instructor of veterinary pathology at Purdue and then became an ambulatory clinician. After three years of service at the Florida Animal Diagnostic Laboratory as a veterinary pathologist, he was employed at the University Of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory from 1965 to 1989 and subsequently retired as professor emeritus.

Dr. Nelson was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, the New York Academy of Science, Phi Zeta, Alpha Psi, and the National Honor Society. He held diplomat status with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.

He was highly regarded by his colleagues and was known for his contribution to the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. He was instrumental in mentoring a new generation of veterinary pathologists. He was very active in his church ministry at Evangelical Free Church and in addition loved his prison ministry.

Stuart dearly loved the Gideon Ministry, and in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s International, 1008 Hardin St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

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

Ella Harmon, 87, of Columbia passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2007.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland. Burial will follow at Nashville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nashville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Harmon was born Oct. 23, 1920, in Hartsburg, the daughter of Simeon Efton and Lala Jewell Wren Sapp.

She married Harold Woodrow Harmon on March 4, 1939, in Ashland.

Ella was a member of Nashville Baptist Church and an Ashland member of Eastern Star No. 309. She was retired from Columbia Public Schools at Rock Bridge as a cook.

Survivors include three sons, Eugene Harmon and his wife, Patricia, of Ashland, Ronald Harmon and his wife, Joy, of Columbia, and Randy Harmon and his wife, Helen, of Columbia; one sister, Hallie Chick of Columbia; one brother, Juno Sapp of Columbia; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and six brothers.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Nashville Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland.

As a child, she loved reading "Pollyanna," the story of an 11-year-old who faced any challenge believing the glass was half-full. Her family often referred to Anna Ruth as Pollyanna, because in many ways that’s who she was.

Anna Ruth Shinn, 76, of Columbia died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, as a result of Alzheimer’s disease.

Her family will gather in Columbia next month to lovingly remember her as a wife, mother and grandmother.

Born May 11, 1931, in Kirksville, Anna Ruth was the daughter of James A. and Edna Morlan Bailey. On Aug. 5, 1950, in Kirksville, she married Stephen C. Shinn, and he survives.

The family moved to Gladstone in 1956, where Anna Ruth was a stay-at-home mom to their three children. When the youngest child entered kindergarten, she began substitute teaching. In 1967 the family moved to Columbia, where she completed three degrees from the University of Missouri, including an education specialist degree in 1983. For five years, Anna Ruth taught fourth grade in Columbia Public Schools. In 1975 she became a full-time counselor, primarily at Fairview Elementary. She and Steve both retired in 1991.

Anna Ruth received the Ray Lewis Academic Excellence Award, grades 4-6, in 1980, the first year the honor was given. In 1989, The Missouri School Counselor Association named her Outstanding Missouri Elementary Counselor. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon. Anna Ruth was an Endowed Life Member of the Mizzou Alumni Association and a member of the Jefferson Club. She was a regular volunteer at The Wardrobe.

In addition to her husband, Anna Ruth is survived by her children, Eric and Mary Hill of El Paso, Texas; Alan and Chris of Lubbock, Texas; and Amy Elliott and Jim of Brookfield; seven grandchildren, Emmy Hill, David Hill, Alex Hill, Erin Shinn, Lauren Shinn, Jaime Elliott Freidrichs and Chad, and Jennifer Elliott; brother-in-law David Shinn and Libby of Kansas City; and sister-in-law Sheila Shinn of Blue Springs.

Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease, aptly referred to as the "Long Goodbye." For 10 years, Anna Ruth was slowly robbed of her memory, her mobility, her very ability to function. The last thing to go was her smile.

Memorial gifts are suggested to the Adult Day Connection, 137 Clark Hall, Columbia, Mo., 65211; and the Alzheimer’s Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

John Wesley Twente Jr., 80, of Columbia died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007.

No services will be held.

He was born on Dec. 18, 1926, in Lawrence, Kan. He was united in marriage to Janet Anderson, who survives.

Survivors also include his daughter, Cricket Veazey of New Mexico; sister Doris Hagen of Washington state; and his dogs, Tiger and Dinah.

He taught at the University of Missouri in the Department of Biological Sciences, retiring in 1992.

Rachel T. Ausherman, 93, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at Lenoir Health Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating.

Mrs. Ausherman was born Oct. 7, 1914, in Meriden, Kan., to Neil and Anna Williams. She married Arthur C. Ausherman on June 1, 1938, and he survives.

She attended Kansas State Agricultural College and received a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1937 and was presented membership in Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture. She received a master’s of science degree in home economics from the University of Missouri in 1963.

She taught home economics in Smith Center Kansas High School in 1937-38. She taught clothing and textiles for 23 years at Stephens College in the Fine Arts department and has many admiring and appreciative former students throughout the United States.

Mrs. Ausherman was a member of the Susanne Circle of Missouri United Methodist Church, Chapter FA of PEO, Women’s Extension Club and was elected president at the first meeting in Columbia of the Louise Circle of King’s Daughters. Mrs. Ausherman was an accomplished seamstress and has shared her exceptional needlework and quilting skills with many friends and family. She made the Christmas season the focus of her deep love for her children and grandchildren, spending countless hours throughout each year making heirloom quilts, cross-stitch and needlepoint treasures as their holiday gifts.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell Ausherman of Torrance, Calif., and Dale Ausherman and daughter-in-law Susan of Ann Arbor, Mich.; grandson Ben Ausherman; granddaughters Emily Malone and Anna Ausherman; great-grandson Preston Malone; a daughter, Janet Lasley of Columbia; grandson Chris Lasley; great-granddaughter, Taylor Lasley; and a sister, Aldiene Myers of Meriden, Kan.

Mrs. Ausherman was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, Ill., 60631, or Missouri United Methodist Church.

Helen Thomas McLean Wagner Norwood, 88, of Columbia died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Columbia.

She had been a resident of Columbia for most of her life.

A small graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in Middletown.

She was born in Montgomery County on March 14, 1919.

Her life was filled with love and laughter.

She graduated valedictorian from Middletown High School and received her teaching degree from Truman State University in Kirksville. She taught for several years in one-room schools of rural north and central Missouri.

Helen served as the Boone County civil defense director from the late 1950s to the late 1960s and was instrumental in procuring the funding to install the first emergency siren system and shelters for Columbia and the surrounding community. During that time she also taught bridge to the elderly at Columbia’s first senior community center.

She was a compassionate advocate for the disabled and disadvantaged and an active volunteer in communities in Missouri, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Tennessee.

She served at PTA president, Cub Scout leader, Campfire Girls leader, Brownie leader, Sunday school teacher, poll worker and president of various garden and other civic clubs.

Among her many interests were reading, ballroom dancing, piano playing, quilting, playing bridge, painting, gardening and antique collecting. During her life she enjoyed living in many different areas of the country but always considered Columbia her home.

Survivors include her children, Les McLean Wagner and Mary Rebecca "Becky" Wagner, both of Columbia, and Ginger Theresa Wagner Jones of Springfield; her sister, Amanda Ann McLean Conwell of Frederick, Md., daughter-in-law Molly Wagner; son-in-law David C. Jones of Springfield; her grandchildren, Boone Wagner, Brie Wagner Anger, Audrey Wagner and Leslie Wagner, all of Columbia, and Samuel Jones of Springfield; niece Phyllis Conwell Mussman and nephew Bert McLean, both of Frederick, niece Gloria McLean of New York City, and nephews Joel and Andy Shor of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; her great-grandchildren, Amaris Wagner, Ayla Anger and Esme Anger, all of Columbia; stepdaughter Vickie Norwood Cramer and stepson Bryan Norwood of Columbia; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard John Wagner of Kirksville; her second husband, Presley Norwood of Fulton; and three brothers, Ralph McLean, Richard McLean and Bert McLean.

The family requests that donations be made to the Boone County Family Resource Center or the charity of one’s choice in lieu of flowers.

Three days after celebrating her 87th birthday, Columbia’s Evelyn Eng Elliott passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007.

Born Dec. 19, 1920, in Carroll, Iowa, to E.J. and Maude Kratoska, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim and Bon and her sister, Vivian. After graduating from the Creighton University nursing school, she served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy Nurses Corps in World War II. There, she cared primarily for the injured of the Pacific Theater while stationed at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif. There, she married Seaman John Giles Eng, a short marriage that produced two sons.

After the war, she received her master’s degree on the GI Bill in nursing administration from the University of Iowa in 1952 and became the director of nursing and dean of students at Broadlawn Polk County Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

In the pioneering days of the University of Missouri medical center, Evelyn accepted the position of director of nursing services in 1960, bringing her and her two sons to Columbia. She authored a book and many articles on nursing and public health, and in 1969 she served as president of the Missouri Nurses Association. In the early 1970s, Evelyn left Columbia to become the director of nursing for Cabrini, Columbus and Cunio hospitals in Chicago. She retired in 1976.

In 1954, she met and later married her soul mate, James Lee Elliott, with whom she enjoyed 30 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in May 2005. They were "snowbirds" residing in Carlevoix, Mich., and escaping the harsh winters in Naples, Fla.

She will be remembered as the life of the party, a hard-nosed but fair administrator, and a force to be reckoned with. A woman before her time, she was a champion of the rights of women in general, and especially in the workplace, long before it was popular and often to the risk of her own career. And if that wasn’t enough, her efforts in single-handedly raising the "Eng boys" have earned her a free pass to all the good things in the hereafter. She is survived by her sons Michael and Patrick Eng and his wife, Mary Del Eng, all of Columbia; and her three grandchildren, Jennifer and Matthew Eng of Columbia and Allen Russell of Kansas City.

Per her wishes, there will be no service. A family gathering will be held in Naples, Fla., where her ashes will be spread outside her door in Doctor’s Pass, where she loved to watch the dolphins swim.

A celebration of her life is being planned for spring in Columbia.

Mildred M. Reynolds, 94, of Columbia went to rest on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, after suffering a stroke on Dec. 19.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

She was born in Saling Township in Audrain County on Aug. 5, 1913, the first child of Felix Alonzo and Minnie Maude Stevinson Cottle.

She married Loren L. Reynolds on Nov. 12, 1929. They spent 63 years together before Dad departed as a result of a stroke on Dec. 27, 1992.

Some will remember Mildred from the years when she and Dad owned the Chef Cafeteria as the smiling face on the line or the years when Dad acted as tour representative for Oak Towers Tours and Mildred worked keeping his mind on the job to be done.

They were a pair.

Mildred enjoyed sewing, smocking and other needlework. Before arthritis and vision problems set in, she created several beautiful quilts that will be family treasures forever.

She was a member of both Eastern Star and First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She was also was a member of Hearthstone for 40 years.

As her memory faded the memories of her friends, her children’s friends and her loved ones did not.

There were three of us born to Mildred and Loren, and all survive her, Connie Carnes of San Juan, Puerto Rico; Wayne of Columbia; and Judy Keith of Overland Park, Kan.

She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Godfrey of Columbia; sister-in-law June Reynolds Miller of Tampa; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Dad, sister Ailene, brother Bob and great-granddaughter Emily preceded her in death.

We are most fortunate to have had her love for so many years.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Fund, 2000 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63131.

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

Weep not, weep not, She is not dead; She’s resting in the bosom of Jesus.

- "Go Down, Death" by James Weldon Johnson

Janice Menezes, 68, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Riechmann Pavilion at Stephens Lake Park.

She was born on Nov. 19, 1939, in San Antonio to Cleburn and Frances Caldwell McElhany, and they preceded her in death.

Janice graduated from Zion High School in Zion, Ill., and received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from Northwestern University.

She moved to Columbia in 1966 and became active in organizations including Altrusa, and she served as president of the American Society of Interior Designers.

She owned her own interior design business in Columbia for many years and taught interior design classes at the University of Missouri.

Janice was a member of Evangelical Free Church and worked as a part of the international ministries.

She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Menezes, and grandchildren Victor and Thomas Sanchez, all of Kilauea, Hawaii; brother Cleburn McElhany of Zion; cousins Sandra Walton of Oregon and Elizabeth Cully of Columbia; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to InterFace Ministries in care of Colberts Ministry, P.O. Box 450816, Atlanta, Ga., 31145-0816.

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

Betty Eames Brown, 83, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at University Hospital from the effects of a stroke.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4708 Highlands Parkway. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Ogden, Utah.

Betty was born June 29, 1924, in Ogden to William Henry and Winnifred Eloise Lowder Eames. She married Herbert Ensign Brown on July 26, 1944, and he survives.

She was born a teacher. She taught children in the Junior Sunday School and Primary organizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the age of 16 on and later taught women in the Relief Society of the church.

Betty was a docent at the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri, where she loved giving tours.

She was a very active member of the Columbia Art League board and Kings Daughters. She was proud to be a patron of the arts, theater and music in Columbia and Arrow Rock.

Survivors include her husband of Columbia; a son, James Richard Brown and wife Sonia of Dallas; a daughter, Kathleen Brown Blain and husband Michael of Salt Lake City, Utah; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Michael Blain and Emily Kathleen Houtz of Salt Lake City.

She truly loved her extended family and could never do enough to make them happy.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Erma E. Young, Mildred E. Wilson and Carolyn E. Albiston.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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