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Those we
love truly never die
Though
year by year the sad memorial wreath--
A ring
and flowers, types of life and death--
Are laid
upon their graves.
Well blessed
is she who has a dear one dead
A friend
she has whose face will never change,
A dear
communion that will not grow strange.
The anchor
of a life is death.
There is
no death, nor change, nor any ending.
Only a
journey, and so many go
That we
who stay at length discern the blending
Of the
two roads, two breaths, two lives, and so
Come to
the high and quiet knowledge that the dead
Are but
ourselves, made beautiful instead.
From,
"Readings on the Philosophy of Death"
Author
Unknown, from "Poetry For Verse Speaking Choir"
Arranged
by, Helen D. Williams
OBITUARIES COURTESY OF"THE COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE"
Bernice Marie Schmitz Korschgen, mother of Carl Korschgen (Class of 1966), Chris Korschgen (Class of 1968) and Cathy Azdell (Class of 1970) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014.
Ruth Parish Crane, wife of Luther Crane (Class of 1956) passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Barbara Ann DeVore, mother of Teresa "Terry" Ann Merz (Class of 1975) passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Mary Lou Ellison Davis, mother of Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Babcock (Class of 1990) and Mary Kathleen “Katie” Davis (Class of 1994) died at her home in Columbia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014.
William “Bill” Laskin Fairman, father of Jessica (Class of 1992) and Jonathan (Class of 1995) passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014.
Gary Dale Bemboom, father of Lisa Bemboom (Class of 1986) and Amy Bemboom (Class of 1990) Dec. 24, 2014.
Harold Skrabal, father of Brian (Class of 1993) and Melissa (Class of 1997) passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014.
Lloyd Dryden Hiler, father of Beth Bean (Class of 1966) and Sally Armontrout (Class of 1967) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.
Daryl Jerome Hobbs, father of Holly Hobbs (Class of 1996) passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014.
Catherine C. Seltsam, wife of Robert Seltsam (Class of 1971) passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Betty Ann Wendel Sander, ,mother of Saundra Moore (Class of 1971) and Deborah Richards (Class of 1974) passed away at her home in Columbia, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014.
Harvey F. Strothmann, father of Sharon Renken (Class of 1969), Wayne Strothmann (Class of 1972) and Glen Strothmann (Class of 1974) died Dec. 13, 2014, at Boone Hospital.
Beverly Robertson Murrell, M.D., mother of Heather Crane (Class of 1985) and Hudson Murrell (Class of 1987) died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at The Arbors in Columbia.
Mary O’Dell Zumwalt Acton, mother of Dale Acton (Class of 1964) and Rosemary Geisler (Class of 1969) passed away on Dec. 11, 2014 at her home in Columbia.
Alberta Weaver, mother of Teresa West (Class of 1968) and Donna Woolever (Class of 1971) passed away the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Effingham, Ill.
Iva Dell Thurman, mother of Dennis Thurman (Class of 1960) and Lindell Thurman (Class of 1964) passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at South Hampton Place.
Annie E. Ratliff, wife of Kenneth Ratliff (Class of 1961) passed away Dec. 6, 2014.
Joyce Sue Steere, wife of Harold "Hank" Steere (1957 - 1984 Hickman & CPS) passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Ashland Healthcare.
Monica Ann Creighton, mother of Christopher Creighton (Class of 1979) passed away Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27, 2014.
Dr. Owen Winston Miller, father of Keith Miller (Class of 1972), Nancy Miller-Sewell (Class of 1974) and Barb Onofrio (Class of 1975) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at the home of his daughter in Kansas City.
Josephine Ball Hofsess, mother of John Hofsess Jr (Class of 1965) and Robert Hofsess (Class of 1973) passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.
Peggy (Jackie) Brockman, wife of Robert Brockman (Class of 1941) passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.
Carl Norman Scheneman, father of Stephen Scheneman (Class of 1966) and Susan Schuppan (Class of 1968) died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at the University Medical Center in Columbia.
Helen Lorraine Jenkins, mother of Linda Diefendorf (Class of 1965), Parker Jenkins (Class of 1969) and Bill Jenkins (Class of 1971) passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Boone Hospital.
Dr. Mitchell Jay Rosenholtz, father of Cathy Rosenholtz (Class of 1983) died Saturday morning, Nov. 15, 2014, at The Bluffs, in Columbia.
Franklin L. Mitchell Jr., M.D., father of Brian A. Mitchell (Class of 1974) and Richard Miller Mitchell (Class of 1979) passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at his home in Columbia.
Harland E. Abbott III, partner of Michael Zwonitzer (Class of 1982) passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.
Charles David Rumbaugh, father of Amanda Tappana (Class of 2000) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Boone County Hospital.
John E. Bauman Jr., father of John William Bauman (Class of 1983), Catherine Lambert (Class of 1985) and Amy Starr (Class of 1987) passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home in Columbia.
Clara Mae Corbin Wright, mother of Mariam Wright Decker (Class of 1963), John Wesley Wright (Class of 1975), Marla Sue Thelen (Class of 1977) and Colin Wright (Class of 1978) died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home in Ashland.
Robert Lee “Bob” Smith, father of Robin Smith Kordes (Class of 1980) and Dana Smith Wood (Class of 1986) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.
John Arthur Kadlec, father of Judy Rechterman (Class of 1970) and Peggy Collins (Class of 1972) passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Columbia.
Albert Carl Dude father of Carol Stryhal (Class of 1962), Kelly Dude (Class of 1968), Kim Lammy (Class of 1970) and Carla Jones (Class of 1977) died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Columbia.
Doris B. Level, mother of , Michael Level (Class of 1969) and Teresa Meder (Class of 1973) passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014.
Margaret L. Gill, mother of Janice Ellsworth (Class of 1962) and David Gill (Class of 1968) passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.
Wayne F. Wootton, father of Tony Wootton, deceased (Class of 1980) passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at University Hospital.
Joan Moonan Pinnell, mother of Patrick Louis Pinnell (Class of 1967), Linda Joan Pinnell (Class of 1968), Robert Emmett Pinnell (Class of 1970), Peter Jackson Pinnell (Class of 1972) and Anthony Joseph Pinnell (Class of 1974) died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at her Columbia.
Russell Marvin “Marve” Owens, father of Karen Pletz, deceased (Class of 1965), Susan L. Dasta (Class of 1970) and Leslie A. Owens (Class of 1972) passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.
Frank Ehler Jr., father of Frank Ehler (Class of 1973) and Sylvia Martin (Class of 1973) passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.
Wilford Thomas Baker, father of Darlene Parker (Class of 1973), Eva Ray (Class of 1983), Mary Flood (Class of 1984) and William Baker (Class of 1986) passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at his home in Columbia.
Walter Lige Jr., husband of Marcella Blueitt (Class of 1963) passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.
Barb Steuerwald, sister of Dan Steuerwald (Class of 1979) passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Dorothy Walker Huddleston, mother of Michael Huddleston (Class of 1963), Rodney Huddleston (Class of 1968) and Jacqueline Powers (Class of 1982) died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.
Mancle Guss Kintner Sr., father of Kenneth Kintner (Class of 1957), Donald Kintner (Class of 1959), Marilyn Gibbons (Class of 1960), Carolyn Downy (Class of 1962), Ruth Evert (Class of 1964), Carl Kintner (Class of 1966), Mancle Jr. Kintner (Class of 1967) and Mary Jane Curtis (Class of 1969) passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at his home in Columbia.
Austin Davis John, father of Teri (Class of 1977) and Mike (Class of 1978) passed away at his home at his home in Columbia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.
Patricia Wallace, mother of Sandra Wallace (Class of 1977) and Lisa Evans (Class of 1980)passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014.
John O. Zaring, father of Tami Walker (Class of 1980), Doug Zaring (Class of 1981) and Shawna Neuner (Class of 1990) passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Columbia.
Nancy B. Steinman, mother of Suzanne Wilson (Class of 1979) and Scott Steinman (Class of 1981) passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Kansas City.
Wilmoth “Willie” Jorene Walcott, mother of Jon (Class of 1971), Stephanie (Class of 1976) and Wesley, deceased (Class of 1980) passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
Thomas W. Schranck Sr., father of Tommy Jr. (Class of 2009), Ben (Class of 2011) and Becca (Class of 2012) died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.
Betty A. Hink Jones, mother of Paula Weiss (Class of 1967) passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her daughter's on Madeline Island in Wisconsin.
Walter W. Williamson, father of Walter W. Williamson Jr. (Class of 1965) and David C. Williamson (Class of 1970) passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.
William Dean Poore, father of Kandis Derenzy (Class of 1966), Marta Poore (Class of 1969), Mark Poore (Class of 1969) Karla Malaney (Class of 1971) and Lesa Tegeler (Class of 1974) passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014.
Rebecca “Becky” Kay Roemer East, daughter of Charlie Roemer, deceased (Class of 1944) passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014.
Donald “Don” Fredrick Elderbrook, father of Donna Davis (Class of 1967) and Paula Elderbrook (Class of 1972) passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
Ramona “Mona” Gwen Wieberg, mother of Jessica Wieberg (Class of 2010) passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Charles Frederick Ramey Sr., father of Aitriona Lois Peterson-Ramey (Class of 2014) passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.
Anna Downing, mother of Jay Downing (Class of 1983) and Joy Barbero (Class of 1989) passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her home in Fayette.
Esther Annalee Ayers, mother of Rodney Ayers (Class of 1963), Steve Ayers (Class of 1966) Barbara Bach (Class of 1971) passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her home in Williams, Arizona.
June W. Burkhart, mother of Deirdre (Class of 1959) and Jim (Class of 1962) died peacefully on Aug. 16, 2014, in Kansas City.
Paul Booker, father of Margaret (Class of 1980), Sarah (Class of 1982)and Charlie (Class of 1984) died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at the Veterans Home in Mexico, MO.
Albert J. Delmez, Ph.D., father of Jay Delmez (Class of 1965) passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014.
Vivian Creech Purdy, mother of George (Class of 1966), Robert (Class of 1967), Christina (Class of 1970) and Raymond (Class of 1972) passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014.
Kevin Braman, father of Megan Kinkade (Class of 2004) and Allison Braman (Class of 2010) passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at University Hospital.
Curtis Wayne Nance, father of Keith Nance (Class of 1984) and Kelli Heuer (Class of 1986) passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014.
Ella Mabel Bledsoe, mother of Donald Bledsoe (Class of 1956) passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Columbia Manor.
Judith Deanne “Dee” Earnest, mother of Kevin Scott Earnest (Class of 1980) and Bradley Kent Earnest (Class of 1985) passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at her home in Ozark, Missouri.
Mary Jean Ditmore Dreier, mother of Matt Dreier (Class of 1993) passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014.
Clyde (Bud) Allen Heafley, father of Linda Allen (Class of 1973), Nancy Hannan (Class of 1974) and Suzette Benson (Class of 1982) passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014.
John Gillespie Gross Sr., father of John Gross Jr. (Class of 1969) passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
Jerry Lee Wade, father of Kimberly Bones (Class of 1984) died at home, in Columbia, Saturday, July 26, 2014.
John Lawrence Bush father of Jeffrey Bush (Class of 2006) passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home in Columbia.
Ralph C. Dobbs, father of Marilyn Schappert (Class of 1965), Jeanie Dobbs (Class of 1967), Sherry Kaye Dobbs (Class of 1968)Sue Dobbs (Class of 1973) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
Betty Mae Bundy, mother of Linda Bundy (Class of 1966), Rita Fleenor (Class of 1968) and Nancy Bundy (Class of 1980) passed from this life Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Boone Hospital Center.
Lois Catherine Ross, mother of David Ross (Class of 1958) passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Colony Pointe Assisted Living in Columbia.
Anthony M. Falco Sr.,father of Joe Falco (Class of 1971), Mike Falco (Class of 1974) and Nino Falco (Class of 1977) passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014.
James “Jim” V. Patchett, father of Jamie Patchett (Class of 1984), Amy Mayberry (Class of 1988) and Adam Patchett (Class of 1998) passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014.
Barbara M. Herlong, mother of Joy Boan (Class of 1978) and Jill McCallie (Class of 1980) passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.
Willie Pearl Elmore Strickland, mother of Duane Strickland (Class of 1975) and Bruce Strickland (Class of 1981) passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Bernard P. “Ben” Wulff, father of John Wulff (Class of 1972) and Kevin Wulff (Class of 1975) passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014.
Gloria E. Niewoehner, mother of Eric Niewoehner (Class of 1973) passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
Theadus G. Beasley, mother of Jack D. Beasley Jr. (Class of 1964) and Walter (Andy) Beasley (Class of 1967) died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Karl David Nolph, M.D., father of Erika Ringdahl (Class of 1981) and Kristopher Nolph (Class of 1989) passed away at home in Columbia, Monday, June 16, 2014.
Roy R. Shettlesworth, father of Jack Shettlesworth (Class of 1958) and Iris Price (Class of 1960) passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Gertie L. White, mother of Charles L. Rutter, deceaased (Class of 1944) and Ellen Jane Smith (Class of 1950) passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, in Columbia.
Sherry Lynn (Pearl) Ballew, wife of Bill Ballew (Class of 1963) passed away June 13, 2014.
Dr. Osmund R. Overby, father of Paul Overby (Class of 1974) died Sunday, June 1, 2014.
Dorothy Jeanette Weisenborn King "Jean King," mother of Donna Kluzek (Class of 1968), Rick King (Class of 1972), Kevin King (Class of 1973) and Jeanette Jayne (Class of 1975) passed away Friday, May 30, 2014.
Veta Little Moyes, mother of Bill Moyes (Class of 1971) passed away Friday, May 30, 2014.
The Rev. Dr. Leslie Bates, father of Daniel Bates (Class of 1962), Bette Bates (Class of 1972) and Ellen Bates Board (Class of 1974) died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Asheville, N.C.
Raymond "Ray" Louis Hildebrand, father of Raelene Head (Class of 1986) passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014.
Deacon Gene Austin Carter, brother of James Carter (Class of 1962) passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
Philip Michael Doolady, father of Troy Doolady (Class of 1982) and Kurt Doolady (Class of 1986) died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at his home in Cape Coral, Florida.
Anton Novacky, father of Andrea (Class of 1982) and Tom (Class of 1988) passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Margaret L. Daugherty, mother of Dale Daugherty (Class of 1972) passed away Friday, May 9, 2014.
Milo "Rusty" Spurgeon, father of Chris Spurgeon (Class of 1969) and David Spurgeon (Class of 1972) passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Laura Gail Sublett (nèe Baumgartner), mother of Linda Hutton (Class of 1967) and Amy Sublett (Class of 1982) passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.
Frances Estabrooks, father of Andy Estabrooks (Class of 1971) passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Colony Pointe Assisted Living in Columbia.
James Donald Shultz, father of Ann Shultz (Class of 1979), Heidi Custin (Class of 1980), Kristina Estes (Class of 1983) and James R. Shultz (Class of 1987) passed away on April 23, 2014, at Lakeview Healthcare in Boonville, Missouri.
William "Bill" Lee Short, husband of Lola Murray (Class of 1964) passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
Clela Yamnitz, mother of Ronnie Yamnitz (Class of 1965), Rex Yamnitz (Class of 1968) and Rusty Yamnitz (Class of 1975) passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Bob Allsman, father of Deana Whitman (Class of 1980) and Robert Jr. Allsman (Class of 1984) passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri.
Alice Elizabeth Delmez, mother of James Delmez (Class of 1965) died Monday, April 21, 2014 in Columbia.
Anita Carner Blow, mother of Connie Blow (Class of 1972) and Candace Hoey (Class of 1973) passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014.
Wanda Judah Ely, mother of Pete Ely (Class of 1975) and Pat Ely (Class of 1978) died Sunday, April 20, 2014.
Virginia Mary Gorden, father of Gary Gorden (Class of 1983), Scott Gorden (Class of 1983) and Brian Gorden (Class of 1985) passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Rayne Sayuri Kioi Smith, infant daughter of Nikki Nowlin (Class of 2004), passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
Paul Noble Young, father of Eric Young (Class of 1988) died Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri.
Dr. Keith Harlan Byington, father of Jay Byington (Class of 1975), Pamela Mertz (Class of 1977), Bill Byington (Class of 1986) and and Ann Krohn (Class of 1988) passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
William F. "Bill" Bias, father of Ron Bias (Class of 1978) and Bob Bias (Class of 1983) passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014.
Dorothy Mae (McIntire) DuNard, mother of Dorothy Stokes (Class of 1960) and Barbara DuNard (Class of 1961) died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Bluffs in Jefferson City.
Virginia Jane "Ginny" LaBerge, mother of Gayle Nathe, deceased (Class of 1961) and Robert N. LaBerge (Class of 1964) died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
William Brian DeFacio, fathere of Patricia of Laredo (Class of 1986) and John DeFacio (Class of 1988) died Tuesday evening March 25, 2014.
Vernon Charles Barr, father of Carolyn VanSciver (Class of 1963), Bonnie Morgan (Class of 1965), David Barr (Class of 1967)and Jayme Nobles (Class of 1969) passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014.
Ann Casey Johnstone, mother of Jean Ann Grabias (Class of 1970) died Friday, March 21, 2014, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, N.C.
James Russell Spieler Sr., father of Dr. James R. (Rusty) Spieler Jr. (Class of 1986) and Leslie Ann (Spieler) Winn (Class of 1989) passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
Lola Mae Bourn, mother of Kelly Isom (Class of 1979), Kim Innes (Class of 1981) and Kent Bourn (Class of 1983) passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Gerald "Jerry" Howard Guy, father Patti Freeman (Class of 1965) and Kathy Barretoof (Class of 1967) passed away Monday, March 17, 2014.
George Harold Sheetz, husband of Anne Parker (Class of 1962) died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.
Lillian A. Ricketts, mother of David Ricketts, deceased (Class of 1956) and Sharon Goff (Class of 1961) died Monday, March 10, 2014, at home in Hallsville, Missouri.
Matthew Paul Tapley, brother of Marshall Patrick Tapley (Class of 1971), Marsha Tapley (Class of 1972), Mark P. Tapley (Class of 1973) and Missy Tapley Poe (Class of 1975) passed away Friday, March 7, 2014.
Jane Myrl Bradbury Russell, mother of Bruce Dier (Class of 1970), Karen Clunan (Class of 1977) and Bryan Dier (Class of 1981) away in her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Raymond Dallas Ball, father of Nicole Ball (Class of 1993) passed away Monday, March 3, 2014.
Ann Holder Moseley, wife of Jerry Moseley (Class of 1954) died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Owensboro, Kentucky.
Jacquelyn Bilsborrow Straub, mother of David Straub (Class of 1984) and Lynette Straub (Class of 1989) passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.
Billy L. Rippeto, husband of Goldie Barnes Rippeto (Class of 1946) died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.
Fae V. Haasis, mother of John Haasis (Class of 1967) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.
Mary Henderson Lewis, mother of Ray H. "Bud" Lewis (Class of 1963), Robert A. Lewis (Class of 1965), Mary Gimac, deceased (Class of 1969), Nancy Jean Lewis, deceased (Class of 1971), John W. "Bill" Lewis (1974) and James E. "Jim" Lewis (Class of 1978) passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Roland Gregory Meinert, father of Susan Meinert (Class of 1981) assed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.
Dorothy Carberry Freund, mother of Freya Pease (Class of 1960) passed away Feb. 14, 2014, in Iron River, Michigan.
Lou J. Kontras, father of James Kontras (Class of 1968) passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Jackson Ray Hathman, father of David W. Hathman (Class of 1973) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in his home in Springfield, Missouri.
Kenneth W. Hegstad, father of Don Hegstad (Class of 1972) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at The Bluffs in Columbia.
Winifred "Win" Bryan Horner, mother of Richard L. Horner (Class of 1969), Beth Horner (Class of 1971) and David A. Horner Sr. (Class of 1974) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Columbia.
Mary Elizabeth Hombs, wife of Dick Creber, deceased (Class of 1938) passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
Joseph "Joe" John Olinger, father of "Deanie" Olinger (Class of 1958) and Douglas Olinger (Class of 1960) passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Rogers, Arkansas.
Patricia Welker, mother of Amie Burke (Class of 1994) died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.
Mary Belle Turner, mother of Carol Jane Turner (Class of 1969), Linda Jo Turner (Class of 1970) and Margaret Anne Elkins (Class of 1970) passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Clifford Dwight Teel, father of David Teel (Class of 1982) and Tonya Thornhill (Class of 1983) died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at University Hospital.
Dr. David Arthur Otto, father of Tamara Annette Crowley (Class of 1977) and Mark David Otto (Class of 1980) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C.
Helen Cartwright, mother of Robert "Corky" Cartwright Jr. (1967), Debi Cartwright (Class of 1974) and Kimberly Cartwright (Class of 1978) passed away at home Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.
Lucille F. Ormiston, mother of Bob Ormiston (Class of 1962) and Linda Evans (Class of 1967) passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.
Laura A. Andrews, mother of Pat Scott, deceased (Class of 1963) died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Columbia Manor.
Carylon J. Benthall, mother of Dan Benthall,deceased (Class of 1977) and Dean Benthall (Class of 1980) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at University Hospital in Columbia.
Aline Eucledia Brewen, mother of Rhonda Sue Jolley (Class of 1972) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at the University Hospital in Columbia.
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Published Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Aline Eucledia Brewen, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 7,
2014, at the University Hospital in Columbia.
Visitation is at 4
p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Davis Funeral Chapel, with services at 5
p.m. Doug Weekley will lead the celebration of life service.
Aline was born Jan. 29, 1927, in Elvins, to Marion Guy Robinson and
Annie Conrad Robinson. She married Joseph Brady Brewen on July 3, 1942,
and was widowed on May 3, 1963, with five children to raise. With the
help of God, she said, she was able to support and raise her kids and
make sure they all received a college education. She was the center of
her family and absolutely believed in her children.
In 1965,
Aline moved to Columbia from Marble Hill, where she was a stay-at-home
mom and worked 27 years in Food Service at the University of Missouri
during spring and fall semesters and each summer in Lander, Wyo., as a
cook for the MU Geology Field School.
Aline is known for all the
clothes sewn for her daughters, the many quilts she made over a
lifetime, and for the all the meals she prepared. Her children and
grandchildren have treasured memories of trips they have taken with her
and quality time shared.
Aline was preceded in death by her
husband, J.B. Brewen; brother Ira Robinson; and sisters Melvi Shelton,
Alma Leon, Eunice Criteser, Naomi Pogue, Lenora Arnold and Estil Arnold.
She is survived by her brother, Leroy Robinson of Park Hills; sons
Rodger Brewen (Shirley) of Boonville and Michael Brewen of Berwyn, Pa.;
and daughters Barbara Richerson (Jim preceded in death in 1999) of
Alpine, Texas; Teresa Halbersma (Marion) of Ozark and Rhonda Sue Jolley
(John) of Cheyenne, Wyo.
She is also survived by her
grandchildren, Tara Richerson, Laura Patridge (Adam), Milan Jolley,
Kristina Boggs (Dustin), Tanya Brewen and Brennan Halbersma;
great-grandchildren Brady and Brett Boggs and David and Allison
Patridge; and nieces, nephews, and many friends and neighbors.
Davis Funeral Chapel in Boonville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial
donations in Aline's honor may be made to the Food Pantry, the Salvation
Army or Lutesville Presbyterian Church in Marble Hill. Friends may
register online at www.davisfuneralchapelboonville.com.
Published Thursday, January 9, 2014
Carylon J.
Benthall, 72, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at
University Hospital in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11
a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will
follow immediately in the chapel. Entombment will follow at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Carylon was born April 13, 1941, in Truman, Ark.,
to Delbert White and Lucille Scroggins. She married Marvin E. Benthall
on Dec. 5, 1956. They shared 58 wonderful years together.
She
attended nursing school at UMC. She spent her professional career as a
registered nurse and served in the military from 1975 to 1978 and
attained the rank of master sergeant.
Survivors include her
husband, Marvin E. Benthall; a son, Dan E. Benthall; and two brothers,
Dwayne and Larry White.
Carylon was preceded in death by a son,
Marvin Dean Benthall.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, January 12, 2014
Laura A. Andrews, 95, of Columbia died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at
Columbia Manor.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 14, at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Florissant.
Mrs.
Andrews was born on May 26, 1918, in Florissant to Gerhart and Alma
Poggemoeller Fittje. She was married to Edgar Andrews; he preceded her
in death.
Mrs. Andrews was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Columbia. She was an election judge in Boone County for many years and a
volunteer at O.A.T.S. and was very active at the Oakland Senior Center.
She is survived by her sister, Melba Meyers of St Charles; three
grandchildren, Tony Bratton of Cumming, Ga., Craig Bratton of Ashland
and Victoria King of Columbia; five great-grandchildren, Samara, Evelyn,
Hannah, Lara and Cydney; and two great-great-grandchildren, Skylar and
Dakota.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one
daughter, Patricia; six brothers and two sisters.
Memorials may
be sent to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood, Columbia, Mo.
65201.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Lucille
F. Ormiston, 98, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at South
Hampton Place.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18, at Broadway Christian Church with visitation from
9:30 a.m. until the services begin. Burial will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Lucille was born Jan. 2, 1916, in Kansas City, to Frank
and Caroline Engelbert.
On Feb. 27, 1937, she married David B.
Ormiston. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage, and he preceded her in
death. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Jack;
sister-in-law Virginia; and two grandchildren, Kelly Evans and Jennifer
Ormiston Lewis (Marc).
She is survived by her three children, Sue
Sherrod (Jude) of Dallas, Texas, Bob Ormiston (Pru) and Linda Evans
(Bob), all of Columbia. She also is survived by four grandchildren,
Jason Ormiston (Beth) and Sam Ormiston of Kansas City, Michael Evans
(Debbie) of Cape Coral, Fla., and Mindy Shoalmire (Jon) of Stillwater,
Okla. There are four great-grandchildren, Graham and Naomi Ormiston of
Kansas City and Caroline and Conner Evans of Cape Coral, Fla.
Lucille loved quilting and made lovely quilts for each of her children
and grandchildren. She also loved to travel, play cards, dance and spend
time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lucille
and Dave traveled extensively with family, friends and OAK Towers tours,
often being tour leaders. Lucille retired from the University of
Missouri, where she worked as chief transcript clerk. She volunteered in
the Medtique Shop at University Hospital for 34 years, "retiring" after
her 95th birthday. Lucille and Dave were longtime, active members of
Broadway Christian Church, joining in 1959 shortly after the family
moved to Columbia from Brookfield.
Lucille will be fondly
remembered for her sense of humor, warm smile and willingness to help
anyone in need. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the
loving kindness and consideration shown by Candlelight Lodge, South
Hampton Place, Preferred Hospice and the members of Broadway Christian
Church and the ministers thereof, Tim Carson, Terry Overfelt and Rick
Frost.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be
made to Broadway Christian Church or the Central Missouri Humane
Society, as Lucille never met an animal she didn't love.
Online
condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Helen
Cartwright, 88, of Columbia passed away at home Monday, Jan. 13, 2014,
surrounded by loved ones. Her smile, grace and positive outlook will be
missed by all who knew her.
Services will be held at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18, at Memorial Park Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be
from 4 p.m. Saturday until the service begins.
Born to Mildred
and William Beeman on Aug. 9, 1925, in Memphis, Tenn., she graduated
high school as valedictorian. She met and married Robert Cartwright, who
was attending medical school at the University of Tennessee. In the
1960s, she began taking college courses while raising four children. The
family moved to Columbia in 1965. She began her career at Truman
Memorial Veterans' Hospital when it opened in 1973 while continuing her
education, culminating in earning her doctorate in 1993. Her emphasis on
education and encouragement played an important role in each of her
children achieving doctoral degrees. She worked at the hospital until
her retirement in 2005. She served as president of the Fairview
Elementary PTA (1967-68) and the Columbia Council PTA (1968-70). She
also volunteered with her daughters' local Girl Scout troops.
Helen is survived by her four children, Robert "Corky" Cartwright Jr.
(Mary) of Houston, Texas, Candy Cartwright Young (Larry), Debi
Cartwright (Dorosh) of Columbia and Kimberly Cartwright (Charles
Littrell) of Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia; nine grandchildren,
Chase, Sean and Lance Cartwright of Houston, Zachary of Indianapolis,
Ind., and Sydney Young of Columbia, Devin Dorosh of St. Louis and Eden,
Helen and Katherine Littrell of Wombarra; two sisters, Katherine (Kitty)
Harmon, and Mildred (Millie) Wilson (Norman); and her devoted and
treasured friend and dance partner of more than 30 years, Lou Witte.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 30 years,
Robert; and her son-in-law, Douglas Dorosh.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions can be sent to the Adult Day Connection, 157
Clark Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 65211; Dance
Kaleidoscope, 4603 Clarendon Road, Suite 22, Indianapolis, Ind., 46208;
or Missouri Contemporary Ballet, 110 Orr St., No. 102, Columbia, Mo.,
65201.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, January 19, 2014
Dr. David Arthur Otto,
formerly of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in
Charlotte, N.C.
Pastor Marvin George will conduct funeral
services at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Fort Scott, Kan., at
Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, with burial following at Evergreen
Cemetery.
He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Feb. 19, 1934, to
Clifton Crain Otto and Marie Armentia (Dellinger) Otto.
He
graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1952. He received a Bachelor of
Arts degree in biology in 1956 from University of Kansas, a Master of
Science degree in biology from Emporia State University in 1957 and a
doctorate in botany (paleobotany) from the University of Missouri in
1967. Dr. Otto was a professor in the science department of Stephens
College for 38 years. Acquiring new knowledge and teaching was as much
an avocation as a career. He created many new courses and programs,
including a marine biology program that took him and his students to the
Florida Keys in summer months to study marine life. Dr. Otto was an avid
student and teacher his entire life, traveling extensively just to "see
what was over the next hill." Dr. Otto was a man of many talents; he was
a scientist, a scholar, a teacher, a carpenter and an "ambassador." He
was a lover of music, particularly classical music, and had a wit second
to none. He also served 10 years in the United States Naval Air Reserve.
To say that he loved life is an understatement of the truth and no day
had enough hours in it for him to accomplish all that he wanted to
accomplish. His very positive attitude that he "could move mountains" is
well known. Clearly, he was an inspiration to the many who knew him.
During the Vietnam War, Dr. Otto organized a private group that
traveled to Paris, France, to meet with representatives of the Viet Cong
and the North Vietnamese to ask for better treatment for POWs. Dr. Otto
also represented Missouri State Teacher's Association during this
endeavor. The Viet Cong, surprisingly enough, acknowledged that they did
have prisoners and requested that Dr. Otto report this information to
Washington, D.C. On his return from Paris, he debriefed in the Pentagon
and reported to Congress during official hearings as regards the POW
problem.
After his retirement from Stephens College in 1995, Dr.
Otto and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Murietta, Calif., "to grow
oranges in their back yard." They also lived in Kingman, Ariz., for two
years, before finally settling in Fort Mill, S.C., in 2006. After his
retirement and continuing until his death, Dr. Otto and Elizabeth spent
much time in genealogical research in order to give their families a
sense of their ancestry. Both Dr. Otto and Elizabeth demonstrated great
prowess as genealogical researchers, amassing an enormous quantity of
genealogical research data. Both, together, were world travelers.
In 1954, he married Donna Kay Walker, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan.;
they divorced in 1981. Three children were born to this marriage. He
married Elizabeth Beil Rehling, formerly of Millstadt, Ill., in 1985.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, of Fort Mill, S.C.; his children,
Tamara Annette (Otto) Crowley (Randy), Mark David Otto and Kurt Erich
Otto (Ginger), all of Columbia; a stepson, Timothy Rehling (Laura) of
St. Charles; eight grandchildren, Randy Crowley Jr. (Brittany), Brett
Crowley (Traci Fleenor), Kayla Otto (Matt Woolridge), Erich Otto and
Anna Otto, all of Columbia, Aaron LeMoine of Branson, Mitchell Rehling
and Alexis Rehling of St. Charles; three great-granddaughters, all of
Columbia; a sister, Marie Annette (Otto) Kliewer (Duane) of Omaha, Neb.;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Any memorial contributions honoring Dr. Otto's life should be made
to biological scholarship programs at the University of Kansas,
University of Missouri or Emporia State University and may be left in
care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309,
Fort Scott, Kan. 66701.
Condolences may be emailed to
expressions@konantz-cheney.com.
Published Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Clifford Dwight Teel, 73,
of Columbia died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at University Hospital.
Visitation and memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. and 11
a.m., respectively, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Clifford
Leroy and Velma Bush Teel.
He lived in Des Moines, Iowa, before
moving to Columbia in 1977 to manage the Grocery Supply store.
He
was a retired Little Debbie distributor.
He enjoyed hunting and
fishing and was a supporter of the NRA.
He is survived by
Rosemary, his wife of 51 years; his son, David Teel of Columbia; his
daughter, Tonya Thornhill of Hallsville; and his brother, Jay Teel of
Des Moines. He had five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Please
send donations to Memorial Tribute account #35186042, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105; 800-873-6983.
Online tributes and
condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Mary Belle
Turner, 89, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Jan. 23, at Memorial
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral
home, with interment immediately following at Memorial Park Cemetery
She was born May 2, 1924, the daughter of Forrest and Roy Hutchison.
She married Waldo F. Turner on Aug. 23, 1946, in Columbia. He preceded
her in death in 1991.
Mary Belle was a lifelong Boone county
resident, as were her parents and grandparents. She attended Strawn
School in rural Boone County for grades 1 to 8 and the University Lab
School, graduating from high school in 1942. At age 18, she earned a
state teaching certificate and was hired to teach in a one-room
schoolhouse at Red Rock School near Harrisburg. She had 12 students in
grades 1 to 8. She became the first in her family to earn a college
degree, earning a bachelor's degree in education from University of
Missouri in 1946.
That same year, she married her first and only
serious boyfriend, Waldo F. Turner. They farmed together in the Midway
area, raising Angus cattle, corn, soybeans, chickens, gardens and three
daughters. She retired from teaching, but after her daughters were all
in school, she worked outside the home. She was employed at Stephens
College, House Plan and the University of Missouri Child Study Clinic
and the Agronomy Department.
Mary Belle was an educator at heart
and remained an active community volunteer with Strawn School, serving
as PTA president and in other leadership roles. She was a long-term 4-H
volunteer, leading the Strawn-o-Lite 4-H club and teaching 4-H projects
in cooking and ham curing. She was also an Extension homemaker. In her
work as a secretary, she loved being part of higher education and
helping students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Over her lifetime, she was a member of Fairview United Methodist,
Calvary Baptist and Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist churches in
Columbia. At Wilkes Boulevard, she was a member of the United Methodist
Women and taught kindergarten Sunday school for years. She was a
generous donor to the church and especially supportive of Wilkes
Boulevard's role in hosting Columbia's Loaves and Fishes and Room at the
Inn for those in need.
A talented, self-taught pianist, she loved
all kinds of music. In addition to leading music for children in the
Sunday school program, she played for many community groups. She was
also volunteer pianist for Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
chaplaincy.
Mary Belle was passionately interested in current
events, politics and good government. Having grown up during the Great
Depression, she valued social programs that served the most vulnerable.
She was a generous donor for many charities and good causes.
Survivors include daughters Carol Jane Turner and Linda Jo Turner (Dale
Brigham), both of Columbia, and Margaret Anne Elkins (Hal) of Liberty;
grandson Corey Elkins of Liberty; sisters Mildred Moreau and Lola Pearl
Asbury, both Columbia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; husband Waldo F. Turner; and a
brother, Leslie Hutchison.
Memorials are suggested to Wilkes
Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo.,
65201, or the Missouri 4-H Foundation, 1110 S. College Ave., Room 152,
Columbia, Mo., 65211.
Published
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Patricia Welker, 59, of Columbia died
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30, at Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Dixon.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at
Seaton Cemetery.
Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Leslie and Karolyn Welker; and one daughter and
son-in-law, Amie and Roger Burke, all of Columbia; and one grandson,
Coda Burke.
Online condolences may be left at
birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com.
Published Sunday, February 16, 2014
Joseph "Joe" John Olinger
passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Rogers, Ark., one day after
celebrating his 94th birthday.
A dual memorial service for Joe
and his wife, 'gene, will be held later.
Joe was born to Chloe
Fern Ferrier Olinger and Joseph Jackson Olinger in Norman, Okla. He was
a World War II veteran and retired as district sales manager for Swift &
Co. in Kansas City, Kan.
The Olinger family is formerly of
Columbia. Joe's wife of 70 years, Imogene ('gene), passed away in 2009.
Survivors include a daughter, "Deanie" Olinger of Leawood, Kan.; sons
Douglas Olinger and Dan Olinger (Sue) of Kansas City; five
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials are
suggested to the Backpack Program of St. Timothy's Church, P.O. Box 802,
Iola, Kan., 66749.
Published Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Hombs, 92,
of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Elizabeth was born July 22, 1921, to
Jacob and Mary Dickerson Eaton in Harrisburg, and they preceded her in
death.
She was married to Richard "Dick" Creber on June 28, 1943,
and later to Maurice "Bill" Hombs on May 29, 1992, and they both
preceded her in death.
Elizabeth lived in Boone County her entire
life, and she owned and operated a beauty shop in Columbia for many
years. She was a graduate of Harrisburg High School and had been a
member of Harrisburg Christian Church.
Survivors include one
daughter, Laura Lea England of Columbia; brother Wallace Claiborne Eaton
of Kansas City; four grandchildren, Matthew England, Scott England, Rick
Lamb and Tammy Gillette-Williams; and six great-grandchildren, Collin
England, Jordyn Elizabeth England, Katie Elizabeth Nikodim, Johnathan
Brashear, Gregory Brashear and Tracie Elizabeth Lamb; and two
great-great-grandchildren, Morgan Elizabeth Nikodim and Jakob Nikodim.
She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Lynn Lamb.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Published Thursday, February 6, 2014
Winifred "Win" Bryan
Horner passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Columbia.
A
celebration of Dr. Win Horner's life will be held in the spring.
Winifred Bryan Horner was born Aug. 31, 1922, in St. Louis, the youngest
of four children and daughter of Winifred Kinealy and Walter Edwin
Bryan. She graduated from Mary Institute in 1939, a high school attended
by both her mother and mother-in-law. Horner then graduated from
Washington University in 1943 and married David A. Horner Sr. that same
year. During World War II, she worked as a secretary while moving with
her husband to four Air Force bases during his service in the Air Force
Weather Service.
In 1946, they used their WWII savings to make a
down payment on Wind River Farm near Huntsdale in Boone County and were
actively engaged in full-time farming and community service. Winifred
was community leader of the Huntsdale 4-H club in 1948. During this
time, she also did freelance writing. One of her articles was published
in The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town." In 1948, The Saturday Evening
Post published her feature article about the challenges of life on a
farm. The article was subsequently entered into the U.S. Congressional
Record by Sen. Stuart Symington and commended by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower. Horner also received the University of Missouri Journalism
Award for another article in 1958. She and David had four children. In
1960, when the youngest was 4 years old, she earned her master's degree
in English at the University of Missouri.
Horner joined the
English department at the University of Missouri in 1961, working as an
adjunct and an instructor. In 1973, at the age of 51, she entered the
Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She completed
her Ph.D. in English language, literature and linguistics in 1975. When
Dr. Horner returned to MU in 1976, she was assistant, associate and then
full professor of linguistics and served as the director of the
composition program. She chaired the committee that initiated the first
official "Writing Across the Curriculum" program at the University of
Missouri, a program that still flourishes at the university. She also
was the first scholar at the university to unite rhetoric with
composition. She considered these two accomplishments the most important
in her career.
In 1985, Dr. Horner was offered the Radford Chair
of Rhetoric and Composition at Texas Christian University, a position
she held for 12 years while commuting between Columbia and Fort Worth,
Texas. In 1994, she held the Ida and Cecil Green Distinguished Lecturer
position at TCU, a position that allowed her to spend the bulk of the
year at home in Columbia.
During her academic career, Dr. Horner
wrote and published nine books and more than 30 articles. She wrote each
of her nine books after the age of 62. A third edition of one of her
books was published in 2010, edited by one of her former graduate
students, Lynee Gaillet, a professor at Georgia State University. Dr.
Horner's work focused largely on writing and on 18th- and 19th-century
Scottish rhetoric and its influence on American education. To pursue
this research, she worked many summers in Scottish university libraries.
She also co-wrote three editions of the "Harbrace Handbook," for many
years the best-selling college textbook. Win traveled widely, giving
lectures and presenting papers at, among others, the Universities of
Amsterdam, Aberdeen, Gottingen, Edinburgh, Tours and Oxford.
In
1982, she received the University of Missouri Alumni Award for
Outstanding Contributions to the Education of Women. In 1991, the
Southern Illinois University Press published a collection of essays in
honor of Winifred Bryan Horner. She received the Distinguished Alumna
Award from the University of Missouri in 1990 and from Washington
University in 2001. In 2003, she was awarded the Exemplar Award, the
highest award of the National Council of Teachers of English, given to
"someone who is an example of excellence in scholarship, teaching and
service to the profession of English." Dr. Horner served as president of
the Rhetoric Society of America and the National Council of Writing
Program Administrators in addition to holding offices in other national
academic organizations. She also received research grants from the
National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Council of Teachers
of English, the University of Missouri and Texas Christian University,
and was awarded research fellowships from the University of California
at Berkeley and the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Horner retired in 1996
but continued to write and teach, teaching a course in memoir writing in
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri. In
2008, the University of Missouri English Department named a fellowship
in rhetoric in her honor, and in 2010 the Coalition of Woman Scholars in
the History of Rhetoric named their annual book award in her honor.
Win Horner is survived by her husband, David A. Horner Sr.; daughter
Win Grace of Columbia; son Richard L. Horner of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.;
daughter Beth Horner and her partner, Ron Gurule, of Evanston, Ill.; and
son David A. Horner Jr. and his wife, Merrill, of Columbia and
Steelville. She is also survived by her brother John K. Bryan and his
wife, Doris, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and her seven grandchildren, Leela
Grace and fiance Seth Barr, Ellie Grace, Gabriel Horner and fiancée
Andrea Williamson, Wesley Horner, Miski Horner, Alexandria Horner and
John Horner.
Over her career, Dr. Horner encountered numerous
single women with young children returning to the university in order to
earn an education to be able to support their families. As a result, Dr.
Horner and her husband, David A. Horner Sr., endowed a scholarship for
such women. In lieu of flowers, gifts to this fund are appreciated.
Donations can be directed to the University of Missouri, Winifred Bryan
Horner Scholarship, 109 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, Mo., 65211.
Published Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Kenneth W.
Hegstad, 89, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at The
Bluffs in Columbia.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home.
Kenneth was born Feb.
17, 1924, to Seivert and Paula Hegstad in Dickey, N.D. He grew up
working in the grocery store his parents owned and operated and
graduated from Dickey High School.
He enlisted in the United
States Navy on Dec. 8, 1941, in Fargo, N.D. He was assigned to the USS
Maumee, which made several crossings between the East Coast and North
Africa/Mediterranean Sea.
He was medically discharged from the
Navy after serving two years, 10 months and 21 days. Kenneth married
Margaret "Peggy" Robbins on Aug. 8, 1948, in Elk River, Minn. She
survives.
They returned to North Dakota to own and operate the
family grocery store, a turkey farm as well as a mink farm.
Kenneth was an avid amateur radio operator and enjoyed flying his
two-seater airplane. In 1962, they moved to Minnesota, where Ken worked
for Land O' Lakes.
In 1971, Kenneth and Peggy moved to Columbia,
where he worked for MFA Inc. as a poultry specialist until he retired in
1988. He spent his retirement years in Missouri and Arizona playing golf
and taking care of his rental properties.
Kenneth is survived by
his wife, Peggy; two children, Chris Hegstad of Columbia and Donald
Hegstad (Geri) of Hallsville; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Herd (Nick)
of Hallsville, Susan Helming (Joe) of Ashland, Brian Hegstad of
Columbia, John Hegstad of Columbia, Amanda Hyer of Columbia, Allison
Hyer of Columbia and Beth Hegstad of Mankato, Minn.; and four
great-grandchildren, Landon, Reagan, Kelsey and Madison.
He was
preceded in death by one daughter, Loretta Hegstad, on Feb. 7, 2013; his
parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400
Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or New Providence Baptist
Church, 4641 N. Route E, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes
and condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Jackson Ray
Hathman, 81, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in his
home.
A private service will be held at a later date.
He
was born Oct., 15, 1932, in Columbia and married Leta (Neal) Hathman on
April 8, 1950.
In Jack's younger years, he was an ironworker and
owned a service station in Columbia.
Jack enjoyed hunting,
spending time with family and watching NASCAR. He was a devoted husband,
father, grandfather and uncle.
Jack will be missed by all who
knew him. Jack was a daily visitor at the local senior centers for
lunch, conversation, bingo and cards. He spoke highly of all his
newfound friends and looked forward to going every day, no matter what
the weather.
Jack has now joined his wife, lifelong partner and
best friend, Leta Hathman, and his eldest of two sons, Jackson Ray
Hathman Jr., in the heavens above to look down upon us with their love
and to give us strength to help all heal but never to forget.
Jack is survived by son David W. Hathman, granddaughter Rachel and
grandsons Jackson Ray III and Jeremy, all of whom he cared for deeply
and will never truly leave.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Walnut Lawn Funeral Home Ltd.-DeGraffenreid-Wood-Crematory in
Springfield.
Published Tuesday,
February 11, 2014
Lou J. Kontras, 87, of Columbia passed away
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Memorial
Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. Trisagion prayers
will begin at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.
12, at St. Luke the Evangelist Greek Orthodox Church, 1510 Audubon Drive
in Columbia. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lou
was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Warren, Ohio, to James and Mary Kontras
(Vafias). The family moved to Granite City, Ill., where he grew up.
He was an excellent high school football and basketball player. Lou
enlisted in the U.S. Naval Air Corps in 1943. As part of his flight
training, he attended the University of Notre Dame and the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After finishing flight training in
Brownsville, Texas, the war ended, and he settled in Columbia. He
attended the University of Missouri from 1947 to 1948. He married Betty
Bratsakis of Chicago on Oct. 10, 1948. They were married for 66 years.
Lou and Betty owned several businesses in Columbia, including Tiger
Hatters and Cleaners, Louis Washette and The Forum Laundry. He loved
being outdoors, hunting and fishing with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; a son, James; two grandsons, Alexi
and Evan; an older brother, Gus, age 101, and his family; a younger
brother, Nick, age 87, and his family; and many nieces and nephews.
Lou was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Jenny.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke
the Evangelist Greek Orthodox Church.
Tributes can be left online
at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Dorothy
Carberry Freund, 95, passed into heaven Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2014,
in Iron River, Mich.
A mass and ceremony of her life will be at
10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Eagle
River, Wis., with burial at a later date.
She was born Sept. 16,
1918, in Racine, Wis., to Joseph and Margaret Smyth Benton Carberry and
raised in Madison, Wis., where she attended Blessed Sacrament Grade
School and Edgewood High School. She graduated from the University of
Wisconsin and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.
While
attending the University of Wisconsin, she met and later married William
F. Freund on Aug. 26, 1940. They celebrated their 73rd wedding
anniversary last August with family and friends.
Dorothy was a
very talented and established artist and won several national awards and
contests. She especially loved doing portraits of her children and
grandchildren.
As an excellent seamstress, she also loved to knit
sweaters and hats for all of her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Dorothy loved her family and living at their
summer home in northern Michigan. A joy for her was having all of her
children visit for their summer vacations, boating, nature walks and
baking cookies. Most of all, the homemade bread, jelly and jams from
walks in the woods gathering local berries.
She loved to travel
to Ireland to her ancestral home and visited there often and was a
member of the Georgian Court Society.
In 1945, Dorothy and Bill
moved from Madison to Columbia, where Bill taught at Stephens College
for 20 years. While in Columbia, Dorothy belonged to many organizations,
including the Cecile Taylor Circle of Kings Daughters, the Columbia Art
League, Sacred Heart Church and the American Association of University
Women.
She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Freund of
the home; three daughters, Freya Freund (Charles) Pease, Marlene Freund
and Patricia Freund (Douglas) Summers; one son, Frederick "Fritz"
Freund; seven grandchildren, Lisa Cornett (Charles) Schmitz, Laura
Cornett (David) Brownfield, Libby Cornett, William (Rosa) Summers, Katy
Summers, Nicholas Freund and Robert Paul Baechle; and six
great-grandchildren, Grady and Avery Schmitz, Bennett and Emily
Brownfield, and Hagan and Freya Sanderson.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; one sister, Margaret Carberry McLaughlin; and one
brother, Thomas H. Carberry.
She will be greatly missed by her
family.
Published Wednesday,
February 19, 2014
Roland Gregory
Meinert, 84, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Bach-Yager
Funeral Chapel.
Roland was born Dec. 3, 1929, to Gregory and Mary
Ann Link Meinert in St. Louis, where he attended elementary and high
school. He received multiple degrees in social work — a bachelor's
degree from Saint Joseph's College in Indiana, master's degree from
Loyola University-Chicago and a doctorate degree from Saint Louis
University. While at Saint Joseph's College, he starred on the football
team as an offensive lineman. Roland pursued his love of teaching at
several universities and was the director of the Schools of Social Work
at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Michigan State University and
Missouri State University.
He served in the U.S. Army with the
Berlin Brigade in the military intelligence unit. While in the service,
he starred as a lineman on the Army's semi-pro team.
In 1958, he
married Shirley Ruth McCallister of St. Louis.
Roland was an
excellent storyteller and passionate about writing. At each holiday or
special family event, he would prepare a short story or prayer specific
to that day. He authored and edited many advanced educational books for
professionals. He wrote many articles and editorials focusing on
religious and social issues for newspapers including the Columbia Daily
Tribune.
A lifelong Catholic, he was pro-life and an advocate for
social justice. He served on several social welfare boards. He was the
longest-serving president of the Missouri Association of Social Welfare
and chaired the board of directors of Missouri Protection and Advocacy
Services. One of his proudest accomplishments was co-founding the
Inter-University Consortium on International Social Development.
Roland, nicknamed "Duke," was blessed with many lifelong friends
including grade school friends from the Walnut Park Athletic Association
and many Army and college buddies.
Roland loved classic movies,
reading and exercise. He will be remembered as a kind man with a big,
soft heart, a pursuer of education with immense intellectual curiosity.
Roland liked to ask questions, and, unlike most, he actually wanted to
hear your answer. A man of deep faith with honesty and humor, he enjoyed
the lives of friends and family. His last thoughts were of home, where
he spent his final days with family.
Roland is survived by loving
wife of 55 years, Shirley; son Matthew and wife Jeana; son Gregory and
wife Julie; daughter Susan; daughter Sharon and husband Mark Elliott;
beloved grandchildren Natalia and Aaron Winberry, Benedict Meinert, and
Melissa and Danielle Meinert; and sisters Mary Jane Buescher (the late
Ken Buescher) and Pat Dowd (Jack).
Memorial contributions are
suggested to St. Francis House, c/o Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N.
Garth Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences and tributes
may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Friday,
March 7, 2014
Mary Henderson Lewis, 94, formerly of Columbia,
passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, in Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Cremation
has taken place.
She was born in Lead, S.D., to Frank A. and
Bertha Woodworth Henderson and raised in the Los Angeles area.
She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Occidental College in 1940. She
received a medical technology certificate from Northwestern University
in Chicago. There, she met her future husband, Dr. Ray Blaine Lewis.
They were married Sept. 5, 1942.
After serving in Panama during
World War II, the Lewises made their home in Boonville, then Columbia.
They moved to Wyoming in 1981.
Mary loved fishing, hiking,
reading and crosswords. She stitched beautifully detailed counted
cross-stitch needlework. Mary and her husband were lifelong Chicago Cubs
fans.
She is survived by her sons, Ray H. "Bud" Lewis (Peggy) of
Tulsa, Okla., Robert A. Lewis (Pegg) of Springfield, John W. "Bill"
Lewis (Jill) of Westminster, Colo., and James E. "Jim" Lewis (Lois) of
St. Louis; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, Ray; her brother, Dr. John W.
Henderson; and her two daughters, Mary Katherine and Nancy Jean.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Fae V. Haasis, 94, of Columbia passed
away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.
There will be a Celebration of Life
at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Christian Fellowship of Columbia.
Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service.
She was born April 1, 1919, to the late Ivan and Elfrieda (Olson)
Holmes.
On Nov. 20, 1948, she married Dean Haasis, and he
preceded her in death.
Fae was a member of Christian Fellowship
of Columbia since its inception.
She is survived by her children,
John W. Haasis (wife Deborah) of St. Charles and Marianne Tegerdine
(husband Colin) of Columbia; sister Nadyne McConnell of Lee's Summit;
nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, with a fifth on the way;
and several nieces and nephews.
Fae was preceded in death by her
loving husband, Dean; one brother, Everett "Bud" Holmes; and her
parents.
Memorial donations may be made to Christian Fellowship
of Columbia, 4600 Christian Fellowship Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, February 28, 2014
Billy L. Rippeto, 86, of Columbia died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.
No services are planned.
On Aug. 23, 1947, he married Goldie
Barnes. She survives.
He worked at Buchroeders for 27 years and
was self-employed for 25 years. Bill served in World War II in Japan.
Survivors are son Richard and grandson Justin, both of Blue Springs;
and sister Norma Deberry of Jefferson City.
Memorials are
suggested to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.
Published Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Jacquelyn
Bilsborrow Straub, 70 years old, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2,
2014, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, March 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
904 Old 63 N. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and the funeral at noon.
A short service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jacque was
born March 12, 1943, in Denver, Colo.
She was a daughter, a
sister, a mother, a grandmother, an aunt and a friend. Jacque was
selfless and thoughtful, devoted and resolute. Her heart was full of joy
when she was home in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and when she was
surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Jacque dedicated her
career to education, working at the University of Missouri, the Missouri
Department of Education and retiring from the U.S. Department of
Education in 2009. In her private time, she baked homemade bread,
knitted delicate quilts and sleuthed the family genealogy.
She is
survived by three children, David Straub, Scott Straub and Lynette
Straub; as well as four grandchildren, Brittany Teeuwe, Preston Hall,
Brenden Straub and Charlotte Brook Straub. She is also survived by her
brother, George Bilsborrow.
Jacque was preceded in death by her
waiting parents, George and Genevieve Bilsborrow.
Published by Glenn Funeral Home and
Crematory.
Ann Holder
Moseley, 74, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Owensboro
Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late Harry
Holder, Jr. and Ruth Roettger Holder.
Ann was a graduate of
Owensboro High School and Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She was a
member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, had served as
President of the Tamarack PTO and was a member of the Junior League of
Owensboro. She was an animal lover and enjoyed cooking, traveling,
reading and time spent by the pool. Ann was an avid sports fan, cheering
on the UK basketball team and all of her grandchildren’s sports teams.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harry (Sonny) Holder,
III.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Gerald T.
Moseley; children, Kimberly Moseley Taylor and her husband Monty of
Colorado Springs, CO, Kristin Moseley Wilkerson and her husband Todd of
Owensboro and Jerry Moseley, Jr. and his wife Shannon of Birmingham, AL;
and grandchildren, Shelby Lynn Taylor, Noah Montgomery Taylor, Paul
Kyler Wilkerson, Samuel Lee Wilkerson, William Nichols Moseley and Jack
Grantham Moseley.
Services will be held at Noon on Wednesday in
the chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from
4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the
funeral home. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.
Expressions
of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Daviess County Humane
Society or the Settle Memorial Good Samaritan Fund.
Published Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Raymond Dallas Ball, 67, of Columbia lost his courageous battle with
lung cancer Monday, March 3, 2014.
A memorial visitation will be
held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 8, at Memorial Funeral Home.
Raymond was born Dec. 29, 1946, in Madison, to Clarence Ball and
Virginia Utterback. He served in the U.S. Navy and received a
Commendation Medal. He was the commander of the VFW for a year. Raymond
married his companion of 19 years, David S. George, on Dec. 24, 2013, in
Centerville, Iowa. He survives in the home. Raymond was an animal lover
and enjoyed calling bingo, cooking and baking, shopping and antiquing,
and gardening; his favorite flower was a bearded blue iris.
Raymond is survived by his husband, David S. Ball; two daughters,
Danielle Ball of Columbia and Nichole Ball of Seattle; and two siblings,
Charlotte Caudle (Al) of Watkinsville, Ga., and Terry Wayne Ball Sweezor
of Clark.
He was preceded in death by his father; mother; and
stepfather David Sweezor.
Memorial donations are appreciated to
the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo.,
65202.
Online condolences and tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 9, 2014
Jane Myrl Bradbury
Russell, born March 17, 1933, passed away peacefully in her home in Palm
Beach Gardens, Fla., Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home in
Jupiter, Fla., and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
March 10, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Palm Beach Gardens. She
will be interred in Fordyce, Ark.
There will be a Celebration of
Life Reception held in Columbia sometime in the near future.
A
1951 graduate of East High School in Nashville, Tenn., Jane lived in
Columbia for almost 30 years, working for the University of Missouri
during that time. She retired to Palm Beach Gardens full time in 1992.
A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Jane was very active in
the Palm Beach Gardens community and was involved in a variety of
community and charitable activities and organizations. She was an avid
tennis player and was captain of the Senior Women's Tennis Team at PGA
Resort & Club that won the Florida State Championship.
Jane is
survived by her husband, Garth S. Russell, MD; as well as her children,
Bruce Dier, Karen Clunan (Doug), Bryan Dier, David Russell Sr. (Maria)
and Kyle Russell; her grandchildren, Ashleigh Russell, Kristin Haines,
Stephanie Powers, Michael Clunan, Lauren Clunan, Kate Irving and David
Russell Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Community Christian Counseling Center in Palm
Beach Gardens, the Palm Beach County Hospice–Blue Team or the East
Nashville High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund in Nashville,
Tenn. To share memories or to express your condolences you may visit
www.taylorand modeen.com.
Published
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Matthew Paul Tapley, 54, lost his battle
with cancer Friday, March 7, 2014. Matt was residing in Des Moines,
Iowa, at that time.
A private service will be held in Missouri at
a later date.
Matt was born Nov. 10, 1959, in Troy to
Marshall D. "Buck" and Evelyn M. Tapley.
Matt graduated from Rock
Bridge High School in 1978 and was well-known and respected for his
sense of humor, story-telling and mathematical genius — he touched and
inspired the lives of many students, colleagues and family.
His
dedication to teaching will live through those he taught.
Matt is
survived by brothers Marshall Patrick Tapley (Julie) and Mark P. Tapley
(Gina); and sisters Marsha Tapley, Missy Tapley Poe (Chuck) and Maria P.
Roths (Dan). Many relatives and extended family mourn his loss.
Matt was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Evelyn.
Published Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Lillian A. Ricketts, 95, of
Hallsville died Monday, March 10, 2014, at home.
A celebration of
her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Red Top Christian
Church in Hallsville.
While living in Columbia for all her adult
life, Lillian was a member of the University Extension Wives and in 1956
was PTA president at Hickman High School. She was instrumental in
originating the first senior All-Night party at Hickman. She also was
active in her children's schools and was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout
leader. After her husband, Ralph, retired from the University of
Missouri, they moved to Hallsville. Both became members of Red Top
Christian Church, and Lillian remained the organist there until her
death. They offered their lake to fourth-graders for Aquatic Day for
more than 25 years. The children look forward to annual water studies on
their property.
Lillian is survived by her daughter, Sharon
Ricketts Goff and husband Don of Kansas City; grandchildren Brad
Ricketts and wife Shawn of Hallsville and Sheri Ricketts Gill and
husband Jesse of Rupert, W.Va.; four great-grandchildren, Hannah,
Rachel, Shelby and Brett; sister Thelma Lane of Springfield; and several
nieces and nephews.
Lillian's son, David, preceded her in death
along with her husband, Ralph; her parents, Lester and Bess Goodwin; and
sister Dorothy Cowan.
She was loved by many and left a great
legacy of kindness and generosity. She is truly an angel, continuing her
love and good works in heaven.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Red Top Christian Church, Highway 124 and Route U, Hallsville, Mo.,
65255.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Added to Memorial Page January 2, 2018
George Harold
Sheetz (1941 - 2014)
George Harold Sheetz, 72, of Edinburg, died
Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center.
He was
born April 14, 1941 at Fravel Hospital (what is now Tri Sigma
headquarters) in Woodstock. He was the son of the late Raymond S.
(Pinky) and Ruth Rice Sheetz.
Mr. Sheetz was a 1959 graduate of
Woodstock High School, attended Massanutten Military Academy from
1959-1961 as a post graduate, and received a B.S. in Political Science
from Virginia Tech in 1965.
Mr. Sheetz worked as a teacher and
coach at Massanutten Military Academy from 1965-1970. He began his
banking career at Farmers Bank in 1970 and retired from United Bank in
2009. Since 1985 he has been a member of the Woodstock Rotary Club,
served as Past President and Treasurer, was a Paul Harris Fellow, and
most recently received the J. Carl Coiner Award.
He was also a
member of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, served on the Shenandoah
County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, served on the Triplett Tech
Advisory committee, was a member of the Board of Directors of the Moore
Educational Trust, and a committee member for the Community Elementary
School Breakfast Program.
Since retirement, he was able to
devote more time to his beloved grandchildren, playing golf, gardening
and following his Hokies.
He is survived by his wife of 49
years, Anne Parker Sheetz; one son, Jason Terrill Sheetz and wife Brandi
Hottel Sheetz; two grandchildren, Parker Wallace Sheetz and Bailey Anne
Sheetz of Woodstock; one sister, Phyllis S. James of Woodstock;
brother-in-law Robert R. Parker (Andrienne) of Basye; one niece, Sarah
Parker Hughes (Christopher) and family of Annapolis, MD; one nephew,
Graham Parker of Fredericksburg and family; and one godson, T. Andrew
Marks of Pensacola, FL.
He was preceded in death by his aunts,
Mary M. Rice Clarke and Alice M. Rice Miller, and his brother-in-law,
Jim James.
A private graveside service will be held at Cedarwood
Cemetery in Edinburg. There will be a "Celebration of Life" for family
and friends held on Saturday, March 22nd at Fort Valley Nursery in
Woodstock from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
The family has asked that in lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Edinburg Volunteer
Fire Company, P.O. Box 11, Edinburg, VA 22824, Blue Ridge Hospice, 333
West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or charity of choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.dellingerfuneralhome.com.
Published Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Howard
Guy, 93, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, surrounded by family and
loved ones.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 29, at First Christian Church in Columbia with the Rev.
Jimmy Spear officiating.
Jerry was born Aug. 13, 1920, in
Millinocket, Maine. He was one of nine children.
Jerry was active
in school in Millinocket in sports of all types, with his favorites
being baseball and basketball, where he made the all-region basketball
team. He played for several years on a semi-professional baseball team
in the New England states.
After his graduation from Stearns High
School in Millinocket, World War II was fully underway, and he enlisted
in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Bosun's mate on an LST. He sailed
extensively throughout the Pacific and remembered the Okinawa invasion.
He was eventually assigned to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he met his
wife, Constance "Connie" Anne Shell. They were married in October 1944,
and she preceded him in death.
Jerry had a long career with Sears
beginning in Brookfield. Eventually he was asked to move and open stores
in Decatur, Ill., and finally in Columbia. When he got the Columbia
store opened, he asked to stay in Columbia because he and his family had
grown to love the town.
Jerry's interest in sports carried over
to his later years, as he coached his son Tom's little league teams in
both baseball and basketball. He also dedicated many years of coaching
to the church league basketball teams at First Christian Church. He and
his wife were active members of the church, and he was always there to
support her many church activities and help whenever he could.
Jerry's hobbies included sporting events of all kinds. He was a big
Mizzou and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He also attended many of his
grandchildren's sporting events when possible. The Guy family has a lake
house near Moberly where Jerry spent many years enjoying the outdoors —
fishing, boating, landscaping, etc. Jerry will be remembered by his
great sense of humor and love of family.
Jerry is survived by his
three children, Patti Freeman (Gary) of Columbia, Kathy Barreto of
Columbia and Tom Guy (Lori) of Ozark. He is also survived by his four
grandchildren, Matthew Barreto (Julie) of Seattle, Wash., Natascha
Romero (Tony) of Austin, Texas, Adam Guy (Caroline) of Columbia and
Ashley Patton (Chase) of Columbia; along with seven great-grandchildren,
Daniel and Clara Barreto of Seattle, Wash., Marisol, Juliana and Xavier
Romero of Austin, Texas, and Mason Guy and Landry Patton, both of
Columbia.
His family plans to celebrate the lives of Jerry and
Connie later this summer at their beloved Holiday Acres lake cabin.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Christian Church
Special Music Fund, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Thursday, March 20, 2014
Lola Mae Bourn, 86, of
Columbia passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center
in Columbia.
There will be a memorial gathering from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, at Memorial Funeral Home.
Lola was born Dec.
28, 1927, in Gallatin to Sanford and Clarice Briner.
Lola
graduated from the University of Missouri in 1949. She married Robert
"Bob" Bourn in December of 1949. Together they started and owned Bourn
Feed and Supply until their retirement in 1987.
She loved her
family more than anything. Lola was an amazing cook and loved big family
meals at her house. She enjoyed playing bridge, cooking and gardening.
Bob and Lola enjoyed traveling the United States in their RV with family
and friends. Lola was loved by everyone who met her.
She leaves
behind her positive spirit, beautiful smile and caring ways for all who
knew and loved her.
Survivors include her four children, Kevin
Bourn of Columbia, Kelly Isom (Alan) of Kansas City, Kim Innes (Joe) of
Columbia and Kent Bourn (Lorinda) of Hurst, Texas; and nine
grandchildren, Andrea Isom of Dallas, Texas, Alex Isom of Columbia,
Katelyn Isom of Kansas City, Natalie Gale (Innes) of St. Louis, Nathan
Innes of Columbia, Jack Innes of Columbia, Sam Innes of Columbia,
Matthew Bourn of Hurst and Mason Bourn of Hurst.
Lola was
preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bourn; her parents; two sisters,
Edna Nichols and Majiel Gatenby; and a brother, Doyle Briner.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels,
800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Tributes may be left
online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, March 24, 2014
James Russell Spieler Sr., 76, of Columbia passed away Friday, March
21, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center from complications of pneumonia.
A Celebration of Jim's Life will be held Saturday, March 29, at
Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway in Columbia. Visitation with
the family will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Narthex with services at 11
a.m. Later in the afternoon, his ashes will be interred in the church's
Memorial Garden.
Jim was the third born child to Herbert H.
Spieler and Florence V. (Butler) Spieler on Dec. 10, 1937, in
California, Mo. He graduated from California High School and later the
University of Missouri with a degree in business
administration/marketing.
He married Audrey (Schalk) Spieler of
Owensville on June 11, 1960, and they celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Their children are Dr. James R. (Rusty) Spieler Jr. of Kauai, Hawaii,
and Leslie Ann (Spieler) Winn (Rick) of Columbia. Jim delighted in his
grandson, Jackson Winn, 14, and was a major presence in his life,
starting at birth.
His careers included 11 years at the
University of Missouri and the UM System, serving in development and
legislative relations.
In 1977, he brought Travelhost Magazine to
Columbia, Jefferson City and Lake of the Ozarks, while later acquiring
the Kansas City edition. He served nine years on the Travelhost
Executive Council, and he chaired this council for 4½ years. In 1988, he
received the Omni Award for Excellence at its annual convention. He
concluded his years as a Travelhost magazine owner/publisher in 1996 and
then established the Columbia Visitor Guide Map.
Jim also was
very involved in the community. He gave 15 years of service to his
church board, advisory panels and youth direction; served nearly 10
years on other city advisory boards and commissions, and citizen
committees promoting industrial bond issues and economic development;
was a trustee on the board of the Boone Electric Community Trust; and
volunteered as manager of memorial gifts at his church.
Jim was a
Columbia Chamber of Commerce member and helped establish the Columbia
Convention and Visitors Bureau, serving on the CVB Advisory Board for
eight years. He also was a member of the Jefferson City Chamber and the
Lake Chamber of Commerce.
A devoted Rotarian since 1979 with
multiple Paul Harris Fellow designations, he was a founding/charter
member of the Rotary South Club in 1989. He served on the Columbia Metro
board of directors and The Rotary Foundation Committee, and recruited
Rotary Youth Leadership Academy students.
Jim was preceded in
death by his parents; and Bob Spieler, a cousin.
He is survived
by a brother, Richard H. Spieler (Jane) of California, Mo.; and a
sister, Marthann (Marcie) (Spieler) Buck of St. Louis; a cousin,
Elizabeth of Kansas City; and Bob Spieler's widow, Betty of St. Louis.
He also is survived by nieces and nephews Kim Spieler (Roberta), Cinda
Scheidt (Alan), Dana (Spieler) Wilbur (Wes), Charla Gabert (David Frane)
and Cheryl (Gabert) McConachie.
Memorials are suggested to the
Rotary International Polio Plus program, The Food Bank for Central &
Northeast Missouri and Broadway Christian Church, where he was an active
and involved member for 35 years.
Published Monday, March 24, 2014
Ann Casey Johnstone, 93, one of
Iowa's finest amateur golfers and a longtime LPGA teaching and coaching
professional, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at First Health Hospice House
in Pinehurst, N.C.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 12, at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph's Church in Mason
City, Iowa.
Ann's golf career followed two paths: first, as a
distinguished amateur player (1941-1963), and secondly, as a nationally
recognized teaching professional (1964-2009). Between 1941 and 1959, she
won the Iowa Women's Amateur six times. In 1957, she was awarded the
Dorothy J. Manice trophy as the No. 1 amateur golfer in the United
States, competing as a finalist in four of the nation's major amateur
tournaments for women, including the U.S. Amateur. Before becoming a
professional, she also won the North-South Championship (1959), the
Trans-Mississippi (1959) and the Western Amateur (1960). She always said
that the highlight of her golfing career was being named and playing on
three U.S. Curtis Cup teams, in 1958, 1960 and 1962.
In 1964, she
returned to teaching at Stephens College in Columbia, where she also was
the coach of the golf team and joined the LPGA. During the next 25
years, her teams made the NCAA championship on multiple occasions, and
in 1986, she was inducted into The National Golf Coaches Association's
Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1976, Golf Digest named her one of the six best
women's golf teachers in America. She traveled through the United States
and Europe in summers with fellow golf coach and LPGA teacher, Carol
Clark Johnson, with whom she co-authored the book: "Golf, A Positive
Approach." Prior to, and after her move to Pinehurst in 1994, she spent
many days teaching in the golf schools at Pine Needles Lodges and Golf
Club, owned by her close friend, Peggy Kirk Bell. Her love of the
teaching garnered her many awards, highlighted by her induction in 2006
into the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Hall of Fame. She also was
a member of the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame and Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and
was the recipient of the Ellen Griffin Rolex Award for Excellence in
Teaching (1996) and the Gladys Palmer Rolex Meritorious Award for
Excellence in Coaching (1997). She was a LPGA Life Member and a LPGA
Master Professional.
Ann was born on Feb. 14, 1921, in Mason
City, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1944.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Ann Grabias, and her husband,
Joseph, of Leesburg, Va.; two granddaughters, Lesley Grabias of
Washington, D.C., and Allison Pera (husband Mark Pera) of St.
Petersburg, Fla.; and many nephews and nieces who brought her much joy.
Mrs. Johnstone was preceded in death by her husband, Les; her
parents, William and Regina Casey; a brother, Richard Casey; a sister,
Mary Jean Martin; and a son, James.
In lieu of flowers, please
send donations in care of FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross
Road, Pinehurst, N.C., 28387, or your local Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.
Published Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Vernon Charles Barr,
97, of Columbia passed away peacefully Sunday, March 23, 2014, with his
wife by his side.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 28, at Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will
follow at 1:30 p.m., and burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. A
Celebration of his life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Tiger Place,
2910 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Vernon was born
June 16, 1916, to Archie Alvin and Lillian Addie Pownall Barr near
Hartville.
He graduated from Hartville High School, Southwest
Baptist College and received a bachelor's degree in vocational
agriculture, University of Missouri.
He served in the Army Air
Forces from 1943 to 1945. On July 6, 1944, he married his college
sweetheart, Jeanne Taylor, and she survives.
They raised four
children: Carolyn VanSciver, Bonnie Morgan, David Barr and Jayme Nobles.
He also is survived by three grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Vernon taught science-related classes for 34
years before retiring in 1982. He continued his memberships and
volunteering with the Audubon Society, Central Missouri Rock and
Lapidary, Friends of Rock Bridge and the Boone County Historical Society
and was a lifetime deacon of First Baptist Church.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Missouri Rock Club,
1601 N. Earthland Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202, or charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, March 28, 2014
William Brian
DeFacio, 77, died Tuesday evening March 25, 2014.
He will be
cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 30, at the house.
Professor emeritus at the
University of Missouri, he was a valued member of the physics department
until his retirement in 2005. He and his wife, Chris, moved to Laredo to
live among her family after 37 years away from Texas.
Having
earned his degrees from Texas A&M, he selected Mizzou as home base for
his teaching and research in physics and mathematics.
He was
invited to speak on his research on four continents as well as edit
professional journals. But Brian enjoyed teaching most of all.
A
lifelong athlete, he played football for the legendary Bear Bryant at
A&M. And later in life, he embraced running, completing several
marathons before switching to long walks with his dogs.
Brian is
survived by his wife, Chris; daughter Patricia of Laredo; and son John
of St. Louis; as well as two sisters and five nephews, all of Tyler,
Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to your local
animal rescue/shelter or food bank.
Published Sunday, March 30, 2014
Virginia Jane
"Ginny" LaBerge, 91, of Columbia died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Boone
Hospital Center.
A memorial gathering to celebrate her life is
planned for this spring.
Virginia was born to Ralph and Helen
Jeager Mackey on April 20, 1922, in Clarksville. She married Bob LaBerge
in June of 1942. After Bob returned from World War II they made their
home in Columbia, where she and her husband raised their family.
They were charter members of Trinity Presbyterian Church, where they
were very active in the life of the church. Upon Bob's retirement from
the University of Missouri they lived in Tucson, Ariz., for 24 years.
Following Bob's passing she returned to Columbia in 2010.
Ginny
is survived by three children, Robert N. LaBerge (Gail) of Buford, Ga.,
Thomas E. LaBerge (Lisa) of Carrollton, Ga., and Molly J. Means (Rick)
of Columbia; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, William R.
LaBerge Jr.; and daughter, Gayle Nathe.
You may leave online
condolences at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Dorothy Mae (McIntire) DuNard, 96, of Columbia died Saturday, March 29,
2014, at St. Joseph Bluffs in Jefferson City.
Her family will
have a private celebration of life at a future date.
Dorothy was
born Sept. 20, 1917, in St. Charles, the daughter of Rex Danenhower
McIntire and Katherine Adele (Siener) McIntire.
She married Paul
Lawrence DuNard on June 9, 1941, in St. Louis.
Dorothy graduated
from the University of Missouri in 1939 with honors. Her degree was in
journalism.
In her professional life, she was advertising manager
for the Bon Marche in Yakima, Wash.
After moving to Columbia, she
worked at the Columbia Daily Tribune and later was advertising manager
for Parks Department Store.
In her later years, she freelanced
and had many articles published, including The Chicken Soup series.
She is survived by five children, Dorothy Stokes (Leon) of Lohman,
Paul DuNard (Trudy, deceased) of Cypress, Calif., Barbara DuNard of
Columbia, Diana Alba (Don) of South Daytona, Fla., and Kurt DuNard
(Joan) of Issaquah, Wash. Surviving grandchildren are Stacy Stokes
(Tina) of Jefferson City, Lisa McFadden (Michael) of Newburgh, Ind.,
Heather Wright (Jeff) of Launcestin, Tasmania, John Alba (Daisy) of
Sutton, Mass., and Christina Alba (Scott Lynn) of Prague, Czech
Republic. Surviving great-grandchildren are Zakary and Grant Stokes of
Jefferson City, Molly, Colin, Grace and Aidan McFadden of Newburgh,
Ind., Adelai and Piper Wright of Launcestin, Tasmania, and Chloe Alba
and Dylan Celli of Sutton, Mass.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; her parents; her brother, Rex Danenhower McIntire Jr.; and a
grandson, Michael Stokes.
Mother was an amazing woman. She
touched many lives and was loved by many.
One of her favorite
Bible verses was from Hebrews, Chapter 11, verses 1-3: "Now faith is the
substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that are not
seen, for by it the men of old had testimony borne to them. By faith we
understand that the world was created by the word of God; and thus
things visible were made out of things invisible." KJV
As a
memorial, please say a prayer for her and do something kind for someone.
Online tributes may be made at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Publihsed Wednesday, April 2, 2014
William F. "Bill"
Bias, 89, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his home with his
family at his side.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 5, in the Narthex at Parkade Baptist Church, with
services to follow at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Born May 30, 1924, Bill was the oldest son of 12
children of Chester and Edith Bias of Fayette.
In 1942, he
married Hazel Proctor. To this union, three children were born, Linda
(Jesse) Stone of Columbia, Jenny (Kenny) Price of League City, Texas,
and Mike Bias of Moberly; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
and 13 great-great-grandchildren. They were divorced in 1958.
On
March 15, 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in
Philippines and surrounding Islands.
He was honorably discharged
in December of 1945, after earning the Purple Heart.
He married
Bernice VanderLinden on July 9, 1959, and they were blessed with two
sons, Ron (Rhonda) of Columbia and Bob (Sheila) of Centralia; three
grandchildren, Nathan, Blane and Brittney (Patrick) Rutherford; two
stepgreat-grandsons, Shawn and Wesson; and great-grandson Gabe, who was
the joy of his great-grandpa's life.
Bill owned and operated Bias
Lawn Service for 20 some years, starting in the late 1970s. He was one
of the first commercial mowing services in Columbia. After retiring from
mowing, he delivered auto parts for Carquest for more than 10 years.
In 1970, Bill and Bernice joined Parkade Baptist Church. Shortly
after that, he became a member of the Fisherman's Sunday school class
and the Tuesday-morning men's prayer breakfast. He was the chief
coffeemaker for them until poor health forced him to quit.
He was
preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and six sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; children; two brothers, J.C.
Bias of Fayette and Floyd of Texas; and one sister, Thelma of Fayette.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Parkade
Baptist Church/ Scott Wenger Fund, which has been established to assist
the youths of our church to go on mission trips and youth camp to learn
more about and spread the word of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Tributes
may be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Dr. Keith Harlan
Byington, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, surrounded by his
family.
As per Keith's request, a private family service has been
held. The family will receive those wishing to pay their respects from 1
to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at 302 Westridge Drive in Columbia.
Keith was born March 14, 1935, in Plymouth, Iowa.
Although he was
raised and worked on his family's farm in northern Iowa, education was
very important. He attended a small rural elementary school in Worth
County, Iowa, known as Union Number Seven. After graduation from high
school in Plymouth, Keith attended Mason City Junior College, where he
met his wife, Nancy Jeanne Code.
Keith and Nancy were married
Aug. 27, 1955, at Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Continuing
his education, Keith received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the
University of Iowa in 1958. He received a master's degree in physiology
and a doctorate in pharmacology from the University of South Dakota in
1964.
From 1964-1968, Keith completed postdoctoral research at
the University of Florida and the University of Wisconsin. He then
joined the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Missouri
School of Medicine, where he taught and conducted research for 45 years.
Keith tutored from 1994-2013 in the PBL curriculum for first-year
medical students. He retired in December 2013.
Keith's love in
life was his family, research, education and his garden. He was a member
of the Sons of the American Revolution, M. Graham Clark SAR Chapter.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; their four children and spouses,
Jay and Pat Byington, Pamela and Daniel Mertz, Bill and Tammy Byington,
and Ann and Mike Krohn; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and his sister, Katherine Kearns.
He is preceded in death by his
parents and four brothers.
In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to the ALS Research Foundation.
Online condolences may
be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published, Thursday, April 3, 2014
Paul Noble Young, 72,
died peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home
in Mexico, Mo., where he had been a resident for many years.
A
memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Noble was
born Sept. 5, 1941, to Paul and Elizabeth Young in Shelbyville, Ky.
After graduating from Junction City, Ky., High School in 1958, Noble
enrolled in Lindsey Wilson Junior College in Columbia, Ky., to pursue
his education and basketball career, later transferring to Eastern
Kentucky State College in Richmond, Ky.
At Eastern, Noble
continued his college basketball career while completing his bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in industrial arts and obtained his teaching
certificate. He also attended the University of Missouri and completed
all coursework for a doctorate. During his college years, he met his
beloved wife, Barbara Ann (Baker). They wed on June 5, 1965, and were
happily married for 48 years.
Noble taught industrial arts in the
Louisville, Ky., Public School System until he joined the United States
Navy in 1968. After completing Officer Candidate School in Newport,
R.I., he became a radar navigator, flying many missions over Vietnam and
Southeast Asia.
During his Navy duty, Noble was stationed in
Pensacola, Fla., Whidbey Island, Wash., Guam and Japan. Noble received
the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam
Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Air Medal and Combat Action Ribbon.
After discharge in 1972, he served in the Naval Reserve for several
years. Noble was dedicated to his family, and together they pursued
their passions of teaching, traveling, snow-skiing, basketball and
woodworking. Noble was very proud of his service in the United States
Navy and of his Eagle Scout rank earned in 1955.
In 1973 Noble
and Barbara joined the U.S. Department of Defense School System and
taught at U.S. bases in Mannheim and Stuttgart, Germany, for 11 years.
Germany provided the opportunity to fulfill two of Noble’s passions —
traveling throughout Europe and snow-skiing in the German, Austrian and
Swiss Alps. Noble taught industrial arts and was an accomplished
woodworker; he later served as deputy principal at the Stuttgart
American High School.
After his return from Germany, he resided
in Columbia until he was left disabled after significant surgery and
became a resident at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico. The family
was blessed by and thankful for the loving and compassionate care that
was provided to Noble for many years by the veterans home staff and
administration.
Noble is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Young
(nee Baker), and son Eric, both of Columbia; two brothers, Floyd Thomas
(Sharon) of Junction City, Ky., and John Allen (Mary Ann) of Jefferson
City; and two sisters, Betty B. Teele and Helen C. Greene (Donnie), both
of Danville, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a
sister, Mary Jane.
It is the wish of the family that memorial
contributions be made in Noble’s name to the Missouri Veterans Home, 1
Veterans Drive, Mexico Mo., 65265. Contributions will be utilized to
support the veterans home staff in caring for their veterans.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Arrangements are by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of
Columbia, 573-442-7850.
Published Friday, May 9, 2014
Rayne Sayuri Kioi Smith, infant
daughter of Nikki Nowlin and Tanis Smith, passed away Saturday, April 5,
2014, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
A memorial
service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Nilson Funeral
Home, 5611 St. Charles Road in Columbia. John Fussner will officiate.
She was born Sept. 17, 2013, in Columbia. Survivors include her
mother, Nikki Nowlin of Columbia; father, Tanis Smith of Macon; sister
Clara; brother Jack; maternal grandparents Jeffery W. and Tammy L.
Nowlin of Columbia and Tammy and Jerry L. Malone of Columbia; paternal
grandparents Harold and Lisa Smith of Macon and Jo Anna and Roger Carter
of Shelbina; aunt Ashley Reid of Boonville; special friend Ky Kribbs;
and great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials are
suggested to the Rayne Smith Memorial Fund in care of Nilson Funeral
Home.
Published
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Virginia Mary Gorden, 75, of Columbia
passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
The
visitation is from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Memorial
Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow immediately in the
chapel.
Virginia was born March 5, 1939, to Harry and Ida
Nieters (Krone) in St. Louis.
Virginia graduated from St. Francis
DeSales Catholic High School in St. Louis.
She married Richard
Gorden on Aug. 30, 1958, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St.
Louis.
Virginia spent her professional career with Columbia
Public Schools for 16 years.
Survivors include her husband,
Richard Leo Gorden Jr.; three sons, Gary Gorden (Karen) of Gretna, Neb.,
Scott Gorden of Columbia and Brian Gorden (Holly) of Columbia; four
grandchildren, Garrick Gorden of Gretna, and Bailey, Brandt and Avery
Gorden of Columbia; two brothers, Richard Nieters of St. Louis and Ken
Nieters of Midlothian, Va.; and a sister, Donna Willer of Pasco, Wash.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers,
Harry and Jim Nieters.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2014
Wanda Judah Ely, 84, of
Columbia died Sunday, April 20, 2014.
No services at this time.
Wanda was an avid reader and loved to watch "Jeopardy." She enjoyed
working at Campbell's Crafts store and retired working at AG Edwards.
Survivors include a brother, Russell Judah (Jackie); two sons, Pete
Ely (Marsha) and Pat Ely (Laurie); five grandchildren; and her best
friend and companion, Howard Nichols.
Wanda was preceded in death
by her parents, Alice and Russell Judah.
Contributions may be
made to the charity of donor's choice.
Online condolences may be
left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Anita Carner
Blow, 88, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014, after a long illness.
A celebration of her life is planned for a later date.
Anita
was born Jan. 25, 1926, in St. Louis to Walter and Linnie Carner. She
graduated as a registered nurse from Jewish Hospital and joined the Air
Force, where she met and married John R. Blow in 1953. They celebrated
their 61st wedding anniversary this year.
Anita worked for Boone
County Hospital and later retired from Columbia Regional Hospital after
15 years of service. She became a certified enterostomal therapist, one
of the first in Columbia. Anita was a beloved nurse to many patients
during her 30-year career, including many children during the polio
epidemic.
Anita cared for her home and family and enjoyed
traveling with John upon their retirements, often taking one or more of
their grandchildren with them. Special memories include homemade pizzas
on Sunday nights; sewing for her children and grandchildren; and camping
throughout the United States. She was a devoted wife, mother of five,
grandmother to 16 and great-grandmother to six children.
She was
preceded in death by her parents and a half-sister, Bernice Rethman.
She is survived by her husband, John Blow; and her five children,
Connie Blow of Columbia, Candace (Randall) Hoey of Marshall, Penny
(Francis) Williams of Moore, Okla., Tim (Monique) Blow of Olathe, Kan.,
and Felicity (Claude) Buell of Leeton.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation 710 W. 168th
St., New York, N.Y., 10032, or a charity of your choice.
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at
2:00 pm
Alice
Elizabeth Delmez, 100, of Columbia died peacefully on Monday, April 21,
2014.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April
26, at Parker Funeral Service. Private entombment will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
She was the beloved wife for 72 years of Albert
Delmez, Ph.D., who survives her. She was the sole child of Clara and
Axel Bergquist and the niece of Elizabeth Edman Swanson of Duluth, Minn.
She was the loving mother of son, James Delmez, M.D., and
daughter-in-law Kathleen of St. Louis. She also leaves behind devoted
granddaughters Kathryn "Katie" Delmez Purdy of Nashville, Tenn., Sarah
Delmez McElroy of Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Gattermier of Lake Ozark and
Tracy Willis of St. Louis; and goddaughter Nancy Rogers of Columbia. She
also is survived by eight great-grandchildren, Jack and Caroline Purdy,
Campbell and Kathryn McElroy, Ellie and Nicholas Gattermier and Evan and
Delaney Willis.
She was loved and will be missed by all.
Alice was a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth and met her
future husband while both were studying Spanish in Mexico City. She
taught Spanish at Hickman High School for several decades while also
serving as coordinator of the foreign language programs of the Columbia
School District. She was an avid traveler, reader and active in
progressive local politics and in a variety of cultural programs.
Her family is grateful for the caregivers of Home Instead Senior
Care, who have lovingly supported her and her family for several years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2014
Bob Allsman, 86, of Columbia
passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in
Mexico, Mo.
Cremation has taken place, and announcement of his
celebration of life will appear later.
Bob is survived by his
wife, Carol, of the home; children Robert Jr., Cathy, Tresca and Deana;
as well as nine grandchildren.
Online condolences may be left for
the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.
Arrangements by
Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of Columbia, 573-442-7850.
Published Saturday, April 26, 2014
Clela Yamnitz,
88, of Columbia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday,
April 22, 2014.
A visitation will be held 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 26, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 3
p.m. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery immediately following
the service.
Clela was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Cape Girardeau
County, to Ottis and Mary Proffer. She grew up on a southeast Missouri
farm in a family of 14.
She worked in a shoe factory during World
War II as a part of the war effort where she met Darrel Yamnitz, whom
she married July 2, 1943, in Perryville.
Clela and Darrel moved
to Columbia in 1959 and had three sons. Darrel preceded her in death
Dec. 15, 1987. She was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church.
She enjoyed doing embroidery, traveling, cooking, and especially flowers
and gardening. Clela even won yard of the month for the beautiful result
of her planting. Clela was a wonderful, loving, and caring wife, mother,
and grandmother.
Clela is survived by her three sons, Ronnie
Yamnitz and wife Brenda of Hallsville, Rex Yamnitz and wife Carol of
Pueblo West, Colo., and Rusty Yamnitz and wife Crystal of Taylorsville,
N.C.; one sister, Lillie Davie; seven grandchildren, Kyle Yamnitz, Ryan
Yamnitz, Sonya Satterwhite, Debbie Thorsen, Shanna Hays, Shane Yamnitz
and Brandon Yamnitz; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her husband; her parents; 10 siblings; and one
granddaughter, Rachel Yamnitz.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations are appreciated to Hospice Advantage, 1504 E. Broadway, Suite
219, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek
Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Online tributes and condolences may
be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, April 28, 2014
William "Bill" Lee Short, 72, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, April
23, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center.
A visitation was held from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Memorial Funeral Home, and the
funeral service immediately followed at 1 p.m.
Bill was born July
17, 1941, to Alphus and Agnes Short in Macon. Bill served a six-year
term in the Missouri Army National Guard. He was the 1975 world champion
skeet shooter. Bill shared 37 years of his life with his loving other
half, Lola; she survives. He worked as a local insurance agent and
enjoyed passing the time hunting, fishing, playing golf or fixing cars.
He especially adored his grandchildren.
In addition to Lola, Bill
is survived by his two sons, Robert Short and his wife, Brenda, of Macon
and Michael Carey and his wife, Dee, of Harlingen, Texas; two sisters,
Martha Hartung of Macon and Ramona Bork of Macon; seven grandchildren,
Justin, Alexa, Sierra, Laura, Cyndi, Ryan and Kaitlyn; and five
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and
two children, Lisa Short and Greg Carey.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations are appreciated to Honor Flight Inc., 300 E. Auburn
Ave., Springfield, Ohio, 45505-4703, or The Food Bank for Central &
Northeast Missouri, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, April 27, 2014
James Donald Shultz, 81, of Columbia passed away on April 23, 2014, at
Lakeview Healthcare in Boonville.
Memorial services will be at 10
a.m. on Friday, May 2, at Parker Funeral Service. Inurnment will follow
in Jacksonville Veteran's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.
on Thursday, May 1, at the funeral home.
Jim was born Nov.
28, 1932, in St. Joseph to Lewis and Mildred Kelsey Shultz and they
preceded him in death. He was married to Lois Bittick on May 9, 1959,
and she survives.
Jim was a 1950 graduate of Centralia High
School. He attended the University of Missouri and went to Munich,
Germany, on a violin music scholarship. In 1952, while in Germany, he
was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He
returned to college and attended Georgetown University before moving to
Kansas City where he began his career in the travel industry. While
living in Columbia, Jim also served as the head of the Travel
Administration Department at Columbia College from 1972-82.
Jim
was a gifted musician and was designated a concert master violinist at
the University of Missouri. He spoke 30 different languages and spoke
seven of them fluently.
His hobbies included canoeing, camping,
hiking, reading and cooking.
Jim was a member of the VFW Post 280
in Columbia and the German-American Club in Kansas City.
Survivors also include children, Elise (Herbert) Homeyer of
Marthasville, Ann (Victor Ulrich) Shultz of Pacific, Heidi (Joseph)
Custin of Grandview, Kristina (Mark) Estes of Columbia, James R.
(Suzanne) Shultz of Richland and Martin (Angela) Shultz of Columbia; 17
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jane Powell of
Bowling Green.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's
Association Greater Missouri Chapter, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia,
Mo., 65201.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, April 27, 2014
Frances Estabrooks, 88, of
Columbia passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Colony Pointe Assisted
Living.
A graveside service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday,
April 29, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11
a.m. Tuesday at Parker Funeral Service.
Frances was born Oct.
29, 1925, in Richmond to John and Pearl Becker Whitmer. She married
Burton A. Estabrooks on Oct. 20, 1946, and he preceded her in death on
May 8, 2002.
She graduated from Richmond High School. She worked
as a secretary in the Commerce Department in Washington, D.C., during
World War II.
Frances and Burton lived in Lexington after they
were married, then moved to Sedalia for eight years, moving to Columbia
in 1967.
Frances retired in 1985 as a travel agent from Columbia
Travel.
Survivors include two sons, Andy Estabrooks and wife
Laura of Rocheport and Burt Estabrooks and wife Gayle of St. Louis; four
grandchildren, Dana White, Carolyn Schultz, Quenten Estabrooks and
Brianna Estabrooks; and five great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters and two
brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association, 104 Corporate Lake Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Online condolences can be made at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, April 28, 2014
Laura Gail Sublett
(nèe Baumgartner), 83, of Eldon, formerly of Columbia, passed away
Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.
The visitation is from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Memorial
Funeral Home. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Brad Stagg, is
at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment
will follow at Olivet Christian Church Cemetery.
The oldest of
three children, Gail was born Feb. 26, 1931, at home in Callaway County
to Benjamin H. and Pauline (Coats) Baumgartner.
Gail was a
graduate of Fulton High School. She worked many years as an office
manager for Sheep Breeder Magazine in Columbia. She was a former board
member and secretary for Rocky Mount Fire Department. Gail was an active
member of Rocky Mount Lions Club and a member of First Christian Church
of Eldon. She loved to play bridge and played every week for many years
with a close group of friends.
Survivors include her husband,
Duane Sublett of Eldon; two daughters, Linda Hutton (Bob) of Columbia
and Amy Sublett of Jefferson City; her only granddaughter, Laura Hutton
(Frank Koch) of Columbia; great-granddaughter Audrey Hutton Koch of
Columbia; a brother, James "Jim" Baumgartner (Anne) of Jefferson City;
several nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins.
Gail was
preceded in death by her brother, Bennie Baumgartner.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Olivet Cemetery
Association, 1991 S. Olivet Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201, or The
Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, May 1, 2014
Milo "Rusty"
Spurgeon, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
The memorial
service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Trinity Presbyterian
Church with a reception immediately following. A private burial will
take place at Columbia Cemetery.
No one has ever been more loved
by family and friends than Rusty Spurgeon. He was funny, sweet, often
plainspoken. Modest and humble, he never wanted any writings of lofty
accomplishments, made us promise only bare facts, which we have tried to
do:
Milo J. Spurgeon was born April 19, 1926, in Pittsburg, Kan.,
and was raised in southeast Kansas.
He served a full
apprenticeship in the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and
Paperhangers of America, finishing a few months before graduation from
high school. He had to report for his Army physical and couldn't attend
graduation. He was inducted into the Army on July 13, 1944, and took
basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., with emphasis on small armory
repair. He was sent to Germany as a replacement in the 4th Cavalry. Soon
after that, he was engaged in combat as a tanker. On March 4, 1945, he
was wounded and lost both feet in the Battle for Remagen Bridge on the
Rhine River near Cologne. He spent eight months at Bushnell General Army
Hospital in Brigham City, Utah, having reconstructive surgery and being
fitted with prostheses before being discharged from the service Oct. 18,
1945. After spending about a year recuperating and learning basic use of
his prostheses, he enrolled at Kansas State Teachers' College in
Pittsburg, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1950. Three years to
the day he was released from the hospital, he met Norma Webber from
Eureka Springs, Ark., and they were married April 9, 1950.
He
attended KU medical school, first in Lawrence, then in Kansas City,
Kan., interned at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City and returned to the
KU Medical Center for residency in anesthesiology. He started his
medical career in Kansas City, Kan., at St. Margaret's Hospital, then
moved to Columbia in 1960, where he worked at Boone County Hospital,
Ellis Fishel Cancer Hospital and traveled to Cooper County Hospital in
Boonville. He retired from medicine in 1980 because of an allergy with
latex gloves.
He continued some years to be active physically,
including bicycling, bowling, camping, hiking, canoeing, learning
taekwando, ice skating and skiing, swimming, household repairs,
gardening, small engine repair, and hobbies of woodworking, making
miniature dollhouse furniture, cooking, weaving, painting in oils and
watercolor. He enjoyed volunteering at church and tax aide for AARP. He
had helped with Boy Scouts while his sons were active and enjoyed
teaching his children car maintenance, his grandchildren woodworking and
so forth.
In later years, he enjoyed church, spending time with
friends, reading and bird-watching, a more sedentary life. He will be
missed.
Rusty is survived by his wife, Norma; his two sons, Chris
and David of Columbia; and his daughter, Sarah Marinelli of Purdys,
N.Y.; and Chris's wife, Darla Horman, and Sarah's husband, David
Marinelli. Rusty's grandkids are Bryant Spurgeon and his wife, Christal,
of Fayette and Jessica Stroupe and her husband, Patrick, of Armstrong.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The
Brotherhood Fund at Trinity Presbyterian Church or the Walter Johnson
Palliative Care Foundation at Boone Hospital Center.
Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, May 11, 2014
Margaret L. Daugherty, 91, of
Columbia passed away Friday, May 9, 2014.
There will be a
visitation at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the
funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
She was born on June 19, 1922, in Livingston County
to Carl and Laura (Fraser) Parks. On April 5, 1947, she married Vernon
Daugherty, and he preceded her in death.
Margaret was a very
active lifetime member of Memorial Baptist Church. She was involved in
Sunday school, sang in the choir and played the piano and organ.
Margaret was a fun-loving grandma who enjoyed travel and also relished
spending time with her children and grandchildren, attending all of the
kids' sporting events.
Margaret is survived by her son, Dale
Daugherty (wife Barbara) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren,
Jennifer Johnson (Adam) and Julie Crowley (Jon Hinderberger), both of
Columbia, Kristen Smith (husband Danny) and Matthew Daugherty (wife
Rebecca), both of Colorado Springs; daughter-in-law, Jane Daugherty of
Columbia; and great-grandchildren, James, Corry, Haley, Liam and Noah.
In addition to her loving husband, Margaret was preceded in death by
her son, James "Doc" Daugherty; her parents; one brother and one sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial
Baptist Church, 1634 Paris Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Sunday, July 27, 2014
Anton Novacky, 80,
of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Bratislava,
Slovakia, following a brief illness. He was laid to rest near his
parents and grandparents.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Columbia. For details,
email remember.novacky@gmail.com
Anton was born in Bratislava,
Slovakia, on June 3, 1933, to Katarina Fischer and Jan Martin Novacky.
He married Dorothy (Hyrossova) Novacky in 1958 and together they had
three children: Robert (who died shortly after birth), Andrea and Tom.
Following Dori’s death in 2000 he married Marina Rehakova; they
maintained homes in Columbia and in Slovakia.
Anton received his
education at Komenius University, Bratislava, and was granted a PhD by
the Slovak Academy of Sciences in 1965. Following the Russian invasion
of Czechoslovakia in 1968, Anton, his wife and daughter immigrated to
the United States.
After spending a year in Lexington, Ky., the
Novackys settled in Columbia. Anton was a member of the University of
Missouri-Columbia’s Department of Plant Pathology from 1969 until
retirement in 1998 and was active in the Interdisciplinary Plant Group.
His field of expertise was plant resistance to bacterial pathogens,
known as the hypersensitive response, and the electrical characteristics
of plant cell membranes in healthy and diseased plants. He collaborated
with colleagues in Europe and Japan, spent two sabbaticals in Darmstadt,
Germany, and was regularly invited to speak at international
conferences. He was respected and admired by the many graduate students
and post-doctoral fellows he supervised. The most common description of
him by friends, colleagues and students is “a kind gentleman.”
In
addition to professional research, he enjoyed hiking in the mountains,
collecting pens and photography. He always had a camera in hand, taking
photos of friends and family as well as black-and-white photos of
nature.
He is missed by his brother, Martin, and sisters, Tess
and Maria, nieces and nephews, and wife, Marina, all of Slovakia. He
is missed by his children
Andrea (and Bob) and Tom (and
Heather), and grandchildren, Benjamin and Matthew Congdon of Redmond,
Wash.; Alyssa, Nathan, Isaac and Audrey Novacky of Lenexa, Kan.
Published Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Philip Michael Doolady, 79, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly a resident of
Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at his
home in Cape Coral.
There will be a visitation from 11 a.m. to
noon Thursday, May 22, at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service
will follow at noon. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Phil was born March 19, 1935, to George Doolady and Florence
(Gabriel) Doolady in Chicago.
Phil attended Williams Military
Academy in Wheaton, Ill., and graduated from Hallsville High School in
Hallsville.
Philip was united in marriage to Joanne (Koester)
Doolady on Sept. 22, 1962, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover.
Phil had retired from the GTE Corp. after a career lasting more than
30 years, then formed Doolady Repairs at Lake of the Ozarks,
specializing in home remodeling and repair. After 12 years of serving
his customers, the business was sold, and he became a full-time retiree.
Phil was involved with many civic organizations: Loyal Order of
Moose No. 2199, International Order of Old Bastards, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Aerie 3957, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Men's Auxiliary, Post
8463, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks No. 2596, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 257, United States Power
Squadrons, serving more than 30 years teaching boater safety and
education, and reached the rank of District 30 commander and served on
the National Safety Committee, as well a founding member of the Missouri
Ozarks Power Squadron.
Phil is survived by son Troy Doolady and
wife Michele; son Kurt Doolady; and was blessed with six grandchildren,
Kayla, Anna, Will, Max, Cameron and Karson Doolady; one granddaughter
in-law, Cassie (Johanningmeier) Doolady; and Mallory "The Cat."
Phil was preceded in death by his father, George Doolady; mother
Florence Carlson; son Philip Michael Doolady Jr.; brother James Doolady;
and his wife of 49 years, Joanne Doolady.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions in the memory of Philip Doolady are appreciated
and may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
Association.
Published Sunday, May 25,
2014
Deacon
Gene Austin Carter, 82, of Columbia passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at
Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
Friends will be received from 5 to
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Millard Family Funeral Home. An additional
visitation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where funeral services will follow
at 1 p.m. with the Rev. David Ballenger officiating. Interment with full
military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gene was
born June 28, 1931, in McBaine, the son of Roy Arthur Carter and Helen
(Davis) Carter who preceded him in death. Gene was united in marriage to
Elizabeth Cooper on Oct. 9, 1954, in Columbia. Elizabeth preceded him in
death on May 22, 2006.
Gene was a 1952 graduate of Douglas High
School where he later served as the first president of the school's
Parent-Teacher Organization.
Gene served his country as a United
States Marine. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a
custodian at Memorial Baptist Church and in food service for the
Columbia Public School System. He was retired from the U.S. Postal
System after 34 years of service and was a member of the NALC, branch
763. He was a member of Mount Celestial Baptist Church No. 2 where he
served as a deacon for more than 40 years. He served as a member of the
trustee board and past chairman of the deacon board. Gene was past
president of the Mt. Carmel District Laymen Ministry and Mt. Carmel
District Junior Laymen. He was the oldest member of the Richard T. Kelly
American Legion Post No. 238 having served as sergeant of arms, adjunct
commander and past commander. He enjoyed fishing, collecting stamps and
coins.
Gene is survived by his children, Michael Gene Carter and
wife, Denise, of Springfield, Gary Alan Carter and wife, Dee, of
Columbia, Sandy Denise Talton of Columbia; five brothers, Hubert Carter
of Ontario, Calif., James A Carter of Riverside, Calif., Robert Carter
of Tampa, Fla., William L. Carter of Columbia, George Carter of Kansas
City, Kan.; one sister, Bonnie Leater of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and a
large extended family including seven grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents;
his wife; one sister, JoAnn Herndon; two brothers, Aaron Carter and Roy
E. Carter.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the donor's
charity of choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Millard Family Funeral Home, 12 East Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
573-442-7112.
Condolences may be left for the family online at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published Saturday, May
24, 2014
Raymond
"Ray" Louis Hildebrand, 74, of Columbia passed away Thursday, May 22,
2014, as a result of complications from a stroke.
His memorial
service, which will include Masonic and Elks Lodge services, will be at
2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Elks Lodge 594 in Columbia. His
ashes will be interred at Columbia Cemetery at a later date.
Ray
was born Feb. 19, 1940, in Mexico to John Henry and Alberta Clara
(Baehr) Hildebrand. He married Kathleen Lois Monroe on March 31, 1962 in
Jerome, Ill.
Ray graduated from R-VI Community High School in
Audrain County in 1958 and attended Central Methodist College in
Fayette. Ray moved to Columbia in 1964 and had been a resident of Boone
County since then. From 1964-1966 he worked at the Columbia Police
Department. While on the Columbia Police Department he served as acting
police juvenile officer helping to develop a full-time officer position
with absolute authority to handle juvenile cases. He was a deputy
juvenile officer with the 13th judicial circuit court and later he was a
juvenile officer for the 14th judicial circuit court. He then worked at
The Missouri Book Store as the warehouse manager. Ray retired as manager
of shipping and receiving of Con-Agra in Macon in 1999.
He was
involved in many civic organizations: Benevolent & Protective order of
Elks 594, Fraternal Order of Eagles 1022, The Twilight Lodge 114 AF&AM,
he was a 32-degree A&E Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and he was a member
of the Moola Temple Shriners. Since 1970, Ray was very active in the
Elks and was a past exulted ruler (1982).
Ray is survived by his
wife, Kathleen; daughter, Raelene (Jim) Head of Columbia; and son, Karl
Hildebrand. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Kaitlin and Logan
Head.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, John
Henry Hildebrand, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
in memory of Ray are appreciated and can be made to the Heart
Association of Missouri or Elks Lodge 594.
Online condolences can
be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, June 1, 2014
The
Rev. Dr. Leslie Bates, 95, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Asheville,
N.C.
A celebration of life will be held at the Black Mountain
Methodist Church in August.
He is survived by Katherine Evelyn
Stone Bates, his wife of more than 71 years; his sister, Esther
Hansen;his children, Daniel Bates, Bette Bates and Ellen Bates Board;
and five grandchildren, Alison and Robin Tynes and William, Benjamin and
Nicholas Board.
Condolences to www.harwoodhomeforfunerals.com.
Published Sunday, June 1, 2014
Veta Little Moyes, 99,
passed away Friday, May 30, 2014, after a long and happy life. She had
most recently been a resident at The Bluffs in Columbia.
Family
and friends are invited to a graveside burial service at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, June 4, at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will also
receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Moyes was born on Aug. 11, 1914, in Woodlandville, the second
daughter of Vincil and Pauline Little. She was a 1933 graduate of
University Laboratory School. After high school, she took business
classes at Orton Rice Business School in Columbia and Monroe Calculator
in Kansas City. While working, she met her future husband, W.E. (Bill)
Moyes, and they were married in 1937. They enjoyed nearly 68 years of
marriage, before Mr. Moyes preceded her in death in 2005.
Mrs.
Moyes was a longtime member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church
and the United Methodist Women group at Wilkes UMC. She was a charter
member of the Women's Cancer Control Program at Ellis Fischel Cancer
Center and served on that board. Mrs. Moyes was a proud member of
Rebekah Lodge 383.
Mrs. Moyes is survived by her "one and only"
son, William (Bill) Moyes and his wife Alice Wondra; her brother, E.V.
(Bud) Little and his wife Ruth; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two sisters,
Elinor Dolen Dietz and Irma Whitehouse Sagen North.
In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Veta Moyes Memorial,
c/o Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Boulevard,
Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Published Monday,
June 2, 2014
Dorothy
Jeanette Weisenborn King "Jean King," 88, of Columbia passed away
Friday, May 30, 2014.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11
a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Community United Methodist Church; burial
will be at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is from 6 to
8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.
Jean was
born Dorothy Jeanette on April 8, 1926, in Macon to Charles and
Elizabeth Weisenborn.
On Oct. 12, 1946, she married the love of
her life, Don R. King, and lived happily for 52 wonderful years before
his passing in 1998. They are now reunited in God's kingdom along with
their infant son, Randall.
Jean loved her family above all else.
Her life was dedicated to Don, her kids and running a perfect household,
along with her work as an office manager and as an accountant for the
King family businesses. You would often see her dancing with Don or hear
her singing around the house to babies or in the choir at church, or
taste her wonderful baking, especially at Christmas, created to give to
others. She had a special talent for the written word that few saw, but
if you did, it would touch your heart forever.
Her legacy and
love lives on in her children, Donna Kluzek of Albuquerque, N.M., Rick
King of Columbia, Kevin King of El Dorado Springs, Jeanette Jayne of
Kansas City, and Cindy Shaneberger of Wentzville; her sister, Helen
Malizia of Rocheport; her 18 grandchildren, whom she cherished; and 13
great-grandchildren.
If you would like to send a memorial
donation, please choose your favorite charity or send to her church
where she was a founding member, Community United Methodist Church, 3301
W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Published Monday, June 2, 2014
Dr.
Osmund R. Overby, 82, of Columbia died peacefully and in the presence of
his family on Sunday, June 1, 2014, after a lengthy struggle with
Parkinson's disease.
A memorial service and celebration of his
life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Calvary Episcopal
Church, 123 S. Ninth St. in Columbia. The family will greet friends
following the service at a reception at the church. Burial will be
private.
Osmund "Ozzie" Rudolf Overby, the son of Oscar and
Gertrude (Boe) Overby, was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Minneapolis. He
attended school in Northfield, Minn., and graduated from St. Olaf
College in 1953 with a degree in mathematics and philosophy. He played
in orchestras and bands as a clarinetist and saxophone player, and was
active in several sports and outdoor activities, including ski jumping.
He married Barbara Spande of Portland, Ore., in 1954 in Brooklyn,
N.Y. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a
military band musician. The couple attended graduate school at the
University of Washington, Seattle, where Ozzie obtained an MA in
architecture. In 1963, he received his Ph.D. in Art History from Yale
University. His first teaching position was at the University of
Toronto. From there, he came to the University of Missouri, Columbia,
where he taught in the Department of Art History and Archaeology until
his retirement in 1998.
At MU, he was a key contributor to
long-range campus planning, a driver of the renovation of Pickard Hall,
and director of the Museum of Art and Archaeology. He led teams of
architectural students from around the nation during several summer
projects for the U.S. Department of the Interior's Historic American
Buildings Survey in St. Thomas, Boston, Newport, Hanover and St.
Genevieve. In 1987, Ozzie was named distinguished alumnus of St. Olaf
College. During sabbatical years, he conducted research and taught at
the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville; Washington University, St. Louis; and the Philipps University
in Marburg, Germany, which was one leg of an extraordinary, year-long
road trip through 14 European countries the family made in a 1971
Volkswagen camper van.
Ozzie founded and led several historic
preservation organizations at community and state levels in Missouri. He
was also a nationally-recognized champion of architectural preservation.
In Ozzie's honor, the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, an
organization that advocates for preservation of architectural and
historic landmarks in Missouri, annually bestows the Overby Award, given
for a published work contributing to the documentation and
interpretation of Missouri's architectural history.
Ozzie was a
longtime editor of the Journal of the Society of Architectural
Historians and wrote a number of articles and books, including "William
Adair Bernoudy Architect: Bringing the Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright to
St. Louis." He served for several years as editor-in-chief of the
Buildings of the United States series, a sixty-volume collection that
documents American architecture. His own co-authored volume in this
series on the buildings of Missouri will be published posthumously. Over
the course of his career, Ozzie advised and mentored numerous doctoral
students who have gone on to teach around the world. He was a popular
lecturer and he and Barbara hosted many memorable backyard picnics
welcoming students to the department.
A supporter and patron of
musical performance in Columbia, Ozzie loved attending student, faculty
and professional concerts. Early in his time in Columbia, he co-founded
a film society at the university. He also served on the board of the
Missouri Parks Association and advised former Governor Kit Bond on the
restoration of the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City. He lent his
time to civic, academic and religious organizations, including St.
Andrew's Lutheran Church in Columbia, where he sang in the choir for
many years. While working and in retirement, he joined his wife Barbara
on archaeological excavations in Portugal and together they walked the
Camino de Santiago in France and Spain, and a similar pilgrimage route,
St. Olaf's Way, in Norway from Oslo to Trondheim.
Ozzie is
survived by his wife of sixty years, Barbara, an accomplished musician,
textile artist, cook, and business owner. He is also survived by his
children Paul (Patricia) of Pittsburgh; Katherine (Robert) Howland of
Columbia; and Charlotte (Barbara), of Durango, Colo.; and four
grandchildren Clara, Alexander, Joseph and Sarah. He is also survived by
a sister, Solveig Tschann of Mendota Heights, Minn.; and a brother Karl,
of Fullerton, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Rolf,
in 1959.
Admired for his kindness, intellect, humor, generosity
and humility, Ozzie greatly inspired these same qualities in his
friends, colleagues and family.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations to the Columbia Civic Orchestra, P.O. Box 7119,
Columbia, Mo., 65205, (cco.missouri.org/support.html).
Online
condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published by Bram-Turner Funeral Homes,
Maysville, MO 64469
Sherry
Lynn (Pearl) Ballew, age 61, went to be with her Savior June 13, 2014
with her family at her side.
She was born on February 14, 1953 in
Maysville to LaVerne and Doris Raynor Pearl. Sherry married her best
friend, Bill Ballew, on her birthday in 1984. She remained steadfast and
strong while never complaining as she fought and lost her battle with
cancer. She drew her strength from her faith in Christ and was a member
of the Cross Community Church in Gower.
Sherry was an avid dog
lover and also enjoyed music. She was a volunteer for the MS Society of
St. Joseph, MO. She was a dedicated wife, a great mother, an adoring
Grandma, and a true friend.
She is preceded in death by her
parents.
Survivors include her loving husband, Bill, her
daughter, Heather and husband, Kevin Sampson, their children, Caleb and
Blake, of Overland Park, KS, sons Robert Ballew of Atlanta, GA, Dan
Ballew and partner Eric Drabiuk of Rockville Maryland; brothers, Larry
Pearl and wife, Belinda of Union Star, Gerry Pearl and Terry Pearl of
Maysville, Jerry and Kirby Renshaw of Skidmore and several nieces,
nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Sherry is also survived by her
three faithful canine companions, Hattie, Bo, and Quincy.
Cremation under the direction of Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Maysville. A
Celebration of Sherry’s life will begin at 1:00 pm, June 17, 2014, at
Bram-Turner Funeral Home in Maysville, MO. Memorial Contributions to
Kendalwood Hospice are appreciated. Online condolences may be offered at
www.bram-turnerfuneralhome.com.
Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at
2:00 pm
Gertie L. White, 107, of Columbia passed away Monday,
June 16, 2014, in Columbia.
Service will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, with a visitation from 10
a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Gertie was a founding member of the Columbia
Senior Center and an avid bridge player.
She was born Sept. 15,
1906, to the late Leander Patterson Lewis and Viola Tennessee Denton.
She married James A. Rutter; he preceded her in death in 1958. She
married Butler White, who preceded her in death.
Gertie is
survived by one daughter, Ellen Jane Smith (Ray); seven grandchildren,
James Lewis Rutter (Cathy), David Rutter (Jane), Scott Rutter (Sara),
Brenda Walker (David), Michael Smith (Lisa), Jeffrey Smith (Sherolyn)
and Pamela Bellaver (Todd); and several great-grandchildren.
She
is also preceded in death by a son, Charles L. Rutter; two brothers and
four sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia
Senior Center, 1121 Business Loop 70 E, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at
2:00 pm
Roy
R. Shettlesworth, 97, of Ashland passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at
Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Memorial Funeral Home with a visitation
from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Roy was born June 4, 1917, in Easley to Grand and Nora Shettlesworth. He
proudly served his country in Germany during World War II. He was
exceptionally proud of his fishing prowess and his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Iris Price,
and her family; his son, Jack Shettlesworth, and Julie Conrad and their
family; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Geneva; two brothers, Arlie and L.T. Shettlesworth; and one
sister, Opal Sanders.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Bluegrass Terrace, 102 Redtail Dr, Ashland, Mo., 65010,
or a charity of your choice in Roy's name.
Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at
2:00 pm
Karl
David Nolph, M.D., 77, of Columbia passed away at home Monday, June 16,
2014.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, at
Missouri United Methodist Church; visitation to follow.
Karl was
born Feb. 6, 1937, in Brookville, Pa., to Harry and Mary Nolph. He
married Georgia Bower on July 26, 1961, in Appleton, Minn.
Dr.
Nolph was an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of
nephrology and dialysis. His world-renowned research on kidney disease
and development of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
transformed the field and has helped countless patients lead healthier,
self-sufficient lives.
Nolph graduated from Franklin and Marshall
College, Lancaster, Pa., with a degree in chemistry. He was a member of
the concert and marching bands and Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
Nolph attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and
residency at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Pa. From 1967 to 1969, he served in the
U.S. Army at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and General
Hospital.
From 1972 to 1974 Nolph was the chair of the Department
of Medicine at the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. In 1974, Nolph
was named chief of the Division of Nephrology at the University of
Missouri, a position he held 25 years. He served as the Loren E.
Broaddus, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Curators'
Professor Emeritus of Medicine, and there is a faculty chair named in
his honor.
The University of Missouri has recognized Nolph with
the Chancellor's Research, Presidential Research, Sigma Nu Research,
Faculty Alumni, Distinguished Faculty, Byler Distinguished Professor,
and Honorary Member of Medical Alumni Organization awards.
The
University of Pennsylvania recognized Nolph with the A.N. Richard's
Distinguished Achievement Award. Franklin and Marshall College presented
Nolph with the Alumni Citation for Distinguished Achievement Award.
Nationally, he received the American Society of Nephrology's Belding
H. Scribner Award, the American Kidney Fund's National Torchbearer Award
and National Kidney Foundation Lifetime Award.
Internationally,
he was named an Honorary Fellow by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland. Nolph was the president of the
International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, member of the Italian
Nephrology Society, received the International Society for Hemodialysis'
Belding Scribner Trailblazer Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and
the International Vicenza Award.
He was a founding member of the
International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, serving as North American
delegate to the council, vice president and president.
Nolph
served as president of the American Society for Artificial Internal
Organs.
Although retired, Nolph continued to be active in the
field, helping to organize and chair the Annual Dialysis Conference,
which attracts thousands of participants from around the globe, as he
had done yearly since 1979.
Nolph gave more than 900 national and
international presentations, published more than 600 articles and
chaired more than 165 national and international meetings. He authored
or edited 38 books, including Peritoneal Dialysis (the definitive
textbook in the field), served on 24 editorial boards and earned six
patents. However, his career is best viewed in the context of the
countless number of patients he has helped working with a spirit of
fervent caring and exemplary humanism.
He considered his greatest
accomplishment to be his family, to which he gave his highest priority.
He modeled this personal value to those with whom he worked. Music was
an important part of his life. He played his trumpet in multiple
marching, concert and swing bands and enjoyed playing trumpet-piano
duets with his wife. He enjoyed singing in church choirs locally and in
Canada. Post-retirement, he fell in love with Nova Scotia and spent
several months there each year.
He is survived by his wife,
Georgia Nolph, M.D.; children Erika (Bruce) Ringdahl, M.D., of Columbia
and Kristopher (Michelle) Nolph, D.D.S., of Jefferson City; and
grandchildren, Shelby, Sydney, Karson Ringdahl, Madison and Ian Nolph.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Missouri United
Methodist Church or the University of Missouri School of Medicine,
Division of Nephrology.
Online condolences may be left for the
family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:37 am
Theadus G.
Beasley, 93, of Columbia died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Boone Hospital
Center in Columbia.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
June 25, 2014 at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Visitation is
from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Service. Burial is at
Columbia Cemetery.
Mrs. Beasley was born July 4, 1920, in
Columbia, S.C., to Walter T. and Nettie Turner Glaze.
Mrs.
Beasley graduated from high school in Columbia, S.C., and attended
Drauhn’s Business School. She married Jack D. Beasley on Oct. 2, 1942.
He preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 1991.
Mrs. Beasley was a
receptionist for Drs. Baker, Tinsley and Ladenson for more than 30
years. If that was not enough, she had the impossible task of raising
Stick and Pup.
She survived by two sons, Jack D. Beasley Jr. and
Walter (Andy) Beasley both of Columbia, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Cindy
Beasley; a grandson, Tyler A. Beasley, of Jefferson City; and a sister,
Betty Hanks, of Beaumont, Texas.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11:00 am
Gloria E. Niewoehner, affectionately known as “Tommie,” left this
mortal world to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the age
of 87.
True to her beliefs, she donated her body to University of
Missouri School of Medicine for medical research. Her cremated remains
will be interred at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at
Jacksonville. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Born Jan. 25, 1927, in Wardell to William W. and Bessie Mercer,
she would graduate from the University of Tennessee-Memphis and embark
on a successful career as an X-ray technician working in Austin, Texas,
New Orleans and the Ellis Fischel Cancer Research Center in Columbia.
She was united in marriage to Carl H. Niewoehner on March 24, 1951,
in Memphis, Tenn. With her husband she would reside in New Orleans and
Poteau, Okla., before arriving in Columbia in 1955.
To most she
will be remembered as a woman of deep compassion with a “can-do”
pragmatism that left its mark on many; her church, Lenoir Retirement
Center, American Legion Auxiliary, Mid-Missouri Food Bank, Meals on
Wheels, section and division leader of the United Way, Volunteer Action
Center and co-founder of the Koinonia House.
To her family she
was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She adored her grandchildren.
She was a model of charity, graciousness and service towards others. She
was a rock of faithfulness, demonstrating the importance of commitment
to family.
To her husband there were many precious memories of a
faithful wife and mother, fondest of which were the annual family trips
to Canada that continued for almost 50 years, camping and fishing on
remote lakes south of Hudson Bay. They traveled in their motor home in
49 states and all of the Canadian provinces. For their 25th wedding
anniversary they finally went on their long-delayed honeymoon, taking
their first cruise.
She is survived by her husband, Carl; a son,
Eric of Juneau, Alaska; three grandchildren, Rachel Epler of Kansas
City, Kaitlin of New York City and Sean of Juneau, Alaska; two sisters,
Lautain Scruggs of Atlanta, Ga., and Janette Kornman of New Orleans; as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She asked that memorials be
directed to the Central Missouri Food Bank or to Oakland Christian
Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7:31
am
Bernard
P. “Ben” Wulff, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Our
Lady of Lourdes Parish with visitation preceding the service at 10 a.m.
Ben was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Argyle, to Joseph F. and Gertrude K.
Wulff. He married Gladys G. Hoer on Aug. 31, 1946. He was a U.S. Marine
Corp veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific. While residing
in Argyle he was president of the volunteer fire department, served as
president of the Argyle Civic Improvement Association, was president of
the Osage County R3 School Board, was an organizer of the Boys Little
League, and was a member of VFW Post 8045. After the family moved to
Columbia he painted for Russell Level Painting and was a member of Local
1185. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and served on the
parish council. He was also a member of the First Secretariat Cursillo
Movement. He was a frequent volunteer at The Wardrobe, City of Columbia,
Habitat for Humanity, Columbia Entertainment Company and at Our Lady of
Lourdes.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys; his three sons,
Steve and his wife, Nell, John and his wife, Kelly, and Kevin; six
grandchildren, Alex, Chris, Bradly, Brandon, Lindsey and Brady; and two
great-grandchildren, Jonah and Leokadia. He is also survived by his
brother Joseph F. Wulff Jr. and was preceded in death by eight brothers
and sisters.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mid Missouri
Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or the Parkinson’s Disease
Foundation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson
Funeral Home.
Published
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10:03 am
Willie Pearl
Elmore Strickland, 84, our beloved mother and friend, peacefully passed
away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at her home in Columbia.
Friends
will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Millard Family
Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St. in Columbia. During this time, a lasting
tribute will be made by the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
An additional visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday
at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St. in Columbia, where
services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Amy Gearhart, officiating.
Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born on
Aug. 22, 1929, in Jackson, Miss., to Willie Mack and Abe Elmore. She
received her formal education in the Jackson Public Schools in
Mississippi and her college education from Tougaloo College in
Mississippi. She was joined in marriage for 62 years to Dr. Arvarh E.
Strickland, professor emeritus of history of the University of Missouri,
and they were blessed with two children.
Willie Pearl was
dedicated to community uplift and worked tirelessly for more than 40
years as teacher and life educator in Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois
and Missouri. She taught third grade at Lee Elementary School in
Columbia Public Schools from August 1974 up until her retirement in July
1992. Being of service to the community was important to her and
anchored by her committed membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Her call to service was so great that she, along with 15 other
like-minded women, chartered and formed the Kappa Chi Omega Chapter of
AKA in 1976 in the city of Columbia.
A rare pearl, a unique soul
with an unmatchable drive and spirit, Willie Pearl was most known for
her compassion for others, her witty sense of humor, her Southern
cooking and love of food, traveling and her endearing love for her
family, her church and sorority. She was the embodiment of Southern
hospitality, charm and grace.
She is survived by her sons, Duane
(Hope) of Indianapolis, Ind., and Bruce (Stephanie) of Dubai, UAE; four
granddaughters, Janae, Rachael (Andy), Gabriella and Nia; four
grandsons, Marcell, Matthew, Stephan and Quincy; and one
great-granddaughter, Pearl Virginia; and, one great-grandson, Sullivan
Wells. She will be missed by a host of cousins, nieces and along with
the many MU students whom they “adopted” into their extended family,
along with her lifelong friends and sorority sisters.
In lieu of
cards and flowers, memorial donations are being accepted in her name to
the Kappa Chi Omega Chapter of AKA Scholarship Fund, Landmark Bank,
Columbia, Mo.
Words of condolences and expressions can be sent
online at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10:12 am
Barbara M.
Herlong, 79, of Columbia passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.
There
will be a memorial service held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11, at Community
United Methodist Church.
She was born Feb. 16, 1935, in Warren,
R.I. On July 5, 1959, she married William P. Herlong, who preceded her
in death in 2001. They were married for 42 years.
Barbara was a
loving wife and mother. She was an avid reader, active in her church and
was proud to have traveled to all seven continents.
Barbara is
survived by her daughters, Joy Boan (husband Kelly) of Overland Park,
Kan., and Jill McCallie (husband Jay) of Fulton; sister Margaret Moody
of Texas; and grandchildren Bradley, Kyle and David Boan, all of Kansas.
She will be sadly missed by her kitties, Chance and Iris.
Memorial donations are appreciated to Community United Methodist Church
or to Columbia Second Chance animal shelter.
Published Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 12:00 am
James “Jim” V.
Patchett, 75, of Columbia passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
He was born on
Nov. 14, 1938, in Overland to the late William and Barbara (Stokes)
Patchett.
Jim married Nancy Hoover in 1961 in Princeton, and she
survives.
He is also survived by his children, Jamie Patchett
(wife Trisha) of Columbia, Amy Mayberry of Shawnee, Kan., and Adam
Patchett (wife Jessica) of Columbia; siblings, Jack Patchett of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Phyllis Lawson (husband Larry) of St. Charles;
grandchildren, Olivia and Rebecca Mayberry of Shawnee, Kan., and
Jackson Patchett, Sydney Scott, James and John Patchett, all of
Columbia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters
and two brothers.
Jim was friendly and outgoing and loved to be
outside. His grandchildren were his joy. After he served his country in
the U.S. Army, he worked as a land surveyor, later forming Patchett and
Co. Jim was an avid Cardinals baseball fan. He was an active, involved
father who enjoyed coaching his children’s athletic teams.
Memorial donations may be made to Community United Methodist Church or
to Habitat for Humanity.
Published
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Anthony M. Falco
Sr., 86, of Columbia passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014.
A
funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 18, at Our Lady of Lourdes,
8812 E. Gregory in Raytown, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until time
of service. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kansas
City.
He was born April 16, 1928, to the late Joseph and Mary
(Saitta) Falco in Kansas City.
On May 16, 1950, he married
Frances Ann LoMonaco. who preceded him in death on May 23, 2014.
He served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. Anthony
was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired
from Sears-Roebuck and Co in the 1990s.
Anthony is survived by
his sons, Joe Falco (wife Cindy), Mike Falco (wife Teri), both of
Columbia, and Nino Falco (wife Rosa) of Menifee, Calif.; 12
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his
beloved wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Anthony will be remembered as a loving husband, father, Nanu and
friend.
Online condolences may be left at
memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Lois Catherine Ross,
95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2014, at Colony Pointe
Assisted Living with her family and friends by her side.
Services
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Memorial Funeral Home, with
a visitation before services beginning at 1 p.m.
Lois was born
March 19, 1919, to Leonard and Mary McGonigle Sprinkle in Walnut, Ill.,
the youngest of five children.
Lois married George Randall Ross
on March 21, 1937, in Walnut, Ill., and to this union, two children were
born. They were married for 71 years. Throughout the marriage, they
enjoyed their Lake of the Ozarks cabin, traveling and spending time with
family. Her greatest joys were her family, friends and pets.
Lois
was always very active and enthusiastic about life and had a unique way
of meeting people. She worked at Woolf Bros. for 15 years. She was a
member of Louise Eads Circle of King’s Daughters, Friday Girls Lunch
Club, served as deaconess at First Christian Church and was a member of
Hanna Jones Circle of the church. She was active in several bridge
clubs. Lois had a vast interest in interior design and was quite
talented.
She is survived by daughter, Sharon Tonnessen (Sten);
and her son, David T. Ross (Ann); her grandchildren, Patrick Ross and
Kelly Ross Kardon (John); great-grandson Christopher Kardon; three
stepgrandchildren, Cindy, John and Amy Tonnessen; and numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband;
parents; and four siblings.
The family appreciated the
compassionate service of Colony Pointe Assisted Living, Hospice
Compassus and Right at Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials to First Christian Church or Hospice Compassus.
Published Sunday, July 20, 2014
Betty Mae Bundy, 83,
of Columbia passed from this life Thursday, July 17, 2014, to be with
her husband and love of her life in a much better place with no
suffering or pain. She died after a brief illness at Boone Hospital
Center.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Parker
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22,
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery. Max Jennings
and Joe Smith will be officiating.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1931,
to Paul and Helen Turner. She married William Byron Bundy on March 27,
1948, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1994. She was a homemaker
and enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and sewing. She and Bill
bowled for years on the Shirts and Skirts Bowling League at Town and
Country Lanes. She was a big fan of the Missouri Tigers football and
basketball team and enjoyed watching the Cardinals and Chiefs.
Surviving are three daughters, all of Columbia, Linda Bundy, Rita
Fleenor (Chris) and Nancy Bundy; six grandchildren, Tori Smith (Joe),
Cari Miller (Chris), Traci Fleenor (Brett Crowley), Patrick Fleenor
(Naomi) of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Byron Bundy (Dymund) and Derrick
Bundy; three great-grandchildren, Jenna, Taylor and Brock; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother,
Paul Turner Jr., and her parents.
Memorials may be made to
Alzheimers Association or Discovery Church.
Condolences may be
sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Ralph C. Dobbs, 91, of
Columbia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, surrounded by
his loving family.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July
24, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church, Tenth
and Walnut streets in Columbia, with interment to follow at 2 p.m. at
the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, with full military
honors.
Ralph was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Bertha, Douglas County,
to Ed and Myrtle (Tetrick) Dobbs. He graduated from Ava High School and
joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He enrolled at Southwest
Missouri State College in Springfield and completed his bachelor’s
degree in agriculture at the University of Missouri. In 1942, he joined
the U.S. Marine Corps and served bravely in the South Pacific during
World War II, surviving both Iwo Jima and Nagasaki. He received an
honorable discharge with the rank of captain.
Ralph wasted no
time returning to his sweetheart, Edna “Sherry” Sherwood, and they
married in Cresson, Pa., on July 14, 1946. He taught vocational
agriculture in Bakersfield, and later earned a master’s degree at MU. As
a county Extension agent with the University Extension Division, Ralph
enjoyed great popularity with farmers and ranchers all over southern and
Central Missouri.
In 1961, he became a community development
agent in Farmington and the Lead Belt area. His efforts were
instrumental in mobilizing local leaders to acquire funding, making
Mineral Area College a reality.
In 1963, Ralph, Sherry and their
five daughters moved to Bloomington, Ind., where Ralph completed a
doctorate in adult education from Indiana University. In 1965, Dr. Dobbs
joined the graduate faculty in the College of Education at MU. Besides
teaching numerous graduate level courses, Professor Dobbs served on many
master’s and doctoral committees and facilitated a wide variety of
conferences and short courses throughout Missouri. Ralph was extremely
successful both personally and professionally throughout his life, and
he made friends wherever he went.
Dr. Dobbs became professor
emeritus in 1985. For many decades, Ralph bred top-quality Registered
Polled Hereford cattle and enjoyed raising and sharing beautiful produce
from his farm near Ashland. Over the years, he and his Ashland neighbors
enjoyed memorable “Tea Time” celebrations at his rustic cabin. He was
active in First Christian Church for 50 years as an elder, deacon and
Sunday school teacher. Capt. Dobbs took great pride in his association
with the Central Missouri Honor Flight program. He made countless
friends each time he donned his original Marine Corps uniform and
saluted each veteran returning home from Washington, D.C.
Ralph’s
beloved wife, Sherry, died in 2009. His parents, two brothers, Harold
and Raymond, and sister, Ireta Tate, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include five daughters: Marilyn Schappert of Columbia, Jeanie
Dobbs of San Francisco, Sherry Kaye Dobbs of Columbia, Sue Dobbs, DDS,
of Kansas City and Carol Kvanvig (Jonathan) of Waco, Texas; four
grandchildren: Capt. David Schappert (Meghan), USN, of Fairfax, Va.,
Philip Schappert (Kathy) of Atlanta, Ga., Jared Kvanvig (Savannah) of
Columbia and Brittany Kvanvig of Austin, Texas; six great-grandchildren:
Jack and Laine Schappert of Fairfax, Va., Cole, Blake and Landon
Schappert of Atlanta, Ga., and Weston Kvanvig of Columbia. He also is
survived by one sister, Juanita Dougherty, of Ava; and many other
nieces, nephews and extended family.
The family would like to
thank Dr. David James III, Dr. Jerry Cupp, Dr. Myo Lwin and Dr. Hunter
Hofmann for their compassionate medical care, as well as his long-term
caregivers for their kindness and devotion.
Memorial donations
may be made in Ralph’s honor to First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth
St., Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to the Central Missouri Honor Flight, 625
Cherry St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Sunday, August 24, 2014
John Lawrence Bush
passed away peacefully in his Columbia home on Friday, July 25, 2014.
A private Ceremony of Life will be held for family and friends at a
later date.
John was born on July 7, 1955, to Rose and John Bush
in St. Louis. He graduated from Wellsville-Middletown R-1 and Linn
Technical College and had a successful career as an auto body repairman
in Columbia. John loved hunting, fishing, reading and good conversation.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Bush of Columbia; and his sister,
Nancy Bush of St Louis.
Published Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Jerry Lee Wade, 73, of
Columbia died at home of cancer Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born in
Mason City, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1941, son of Ruth W. Liptrap Wade and Joseph
Anderson Wade.
He attended the University of South Dakota and
earned a B.A. in sociology, an M.A. in community development and a Ph.D.
in rural sociology at the University of Missouri. Jerry taught at
Sangamon State University — now University of Illinois at Springfield —
and served as a community development specialist with Extension at the
University of Missouri. With Rex Campbell, he co-authored Society and
Environment, the Coming Collision.
Jerry was a state extension
specialist for 21 years, a developer and instructor with the Community
Development Academy, and an instructor and director of the Heartland
Economic Development Course for 14 years. He spent several long-term
stays in South Africa, teaching community economic development
professionals and conducting workshops in villages. His understanding of
rural economic needs was recognized internationally as his Rusty Bucket
became the symbol for economic loss and a starting point for regaining
community economic strength.
Jerry lived his philosophy of
community service. He served 15 years on the Columbia Planning and
Zoning Commission, nine of them as chairman, and one term as Columbia
Fourth Ward City Councilman. In office and out, he worked with fellow
Columbians to empower citizens, strengthen the local economy and plan
for growth.
He was president of the Community Development Society
and, after retirement, served as president and membership chair of the
Audubon Society of Missouri and was a founder and treasurer of the
Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Foundation
In the course of
49 years of marriage to Mary Kay Edgington (Edge), a succession of
daughters became members of the family: Kim by birth and Kat, Jane, Nili
and Helen by choice. He cherished them all.
Jerry is survived by
his wife, Edge, daughter Kimberly and son-in-law David Bones, and
grandchildren Elliot and Sophia Bones, all of Columbia; and brother,
James M. Wade of Las Vegas.
A celebration of Jerry’s life was
held the day of his death. The attendees of that tribute were testimony
to his character and legacy. There will be no other memorial service. As
a final act of service, Jerry donated his body to the University of
Missouri for medical education. Those wishing to contribute to a
memorial fund to Jerry may do so in his name to a charity of their
choice or to either the Audubon Society of Missouri or the Missouri Bird
Conservation Initiative, both at 2101 W. Broadway, PMB 122, Columbia,
Mo., 65203-1261.
Published Sunday,
August 3, 2014
John Gillespie Gross
Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born
Oct. 25, 1920, to John George and Catherine Lawson Gross in Osborn. He
lived a long and rewarding life.
A service of Celebration of Life
led by Dr. Wesley Wachob will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at
Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel in Pensacola, Fla. The family will receive
visitors beginning at 1 p.m. Monday. A private family entombment will
follow the service.
John grew up in a farming family during the
Great Depression with three older sisters in Osborn. After being the
valedictorian of his high school class, he graduated from the University
of Missouri in 1942 with a degree in agriculture. World War II
interrupted his career path, and he became a navigator for B-17 aircraft
in the Army Air Corps. He served in the 95th Bomb Group, where he flew
35 missions from England to the European Theater. He was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross, four Oak Leaf Clusters and seven battle
stars.
After the war, he resided in Plattsburg and taught a
vocational program to returning veterans. It was there that he met his
future wife, Alice Louise Best. They were married in Platte City on Nov.
6, 1949. Soon after that, he was recalled to active duty and served as
an instructor for B-29 aircraft at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas.
Their son, John Jr., was born during this time. John left the military
with the rank of captain.
They returned to Missouri, where John
worked as an Extension agent. He earned his master’s degree in Extension
education from the University of Missouri in 1962. He then became county
Extension director in Harrison County, Bethany. In 1965, they moved to
Lincoln, Neb., where he earned his Ph.D. in adult education with a
concentration in educational research and evaluation from the University
of Nebraska. Columbia ultimately became their home when John became a
professor of Extension education at the University of Missouri and
subsequently became the chairman of the department. His students
included graduate school candidates from 24 countries. A special
assignment with the Federal Extension Service in Washington, D.C.,
enabled John to collaborate on a textbook on adult and continuing
education, which was published in 1984. John retired from the University
of Missouri in 1991 with the status of professor emeritus.
John
was a devout Christian and a loyal member of Missouri United Methodist
Church in Columbia, where he served as an usher for 30 years. He also
served as a member of the Administrative Board, Commission on
Evangelism, a Sunday school teacher and in other miscellaneous
capacities. When he and Alice moved to Pensacola in 2000 to be near
their son, they joined First United Methodist Church, where they
participated in bridge club, Senior Programs and never missed a Sunday
service.
John was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and the
Scottish Rite, where he was a dual member of the Columbia Valley and
Pensacola Valley. He was awarded to the Knight Commander Court of Honor
in 1989. He also was a member of the Moila Temple Shrine in St. Joseph.
He was a past member of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri. His
honorary societies included Alpha Zeta, Alpha Pi Zeta, Gamma Sigma
Delta, Phi Delta Kappa and Epsilon Sigma Phi. He was a lifetime member
of the Farmhouse Fraternity and a member of the National Association of
Retired Federal Employees. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club in both
Columbia and Pensacola for more than 17 years. He participated in the
Rotary Club in Bethany, the American Legion Post in Columbia and the
Pensacola Civitan Club.
John was preceded in death by his
parents; and sisters Wilhelmina Wilcox, Margaret Ehlers and Elizabeth
Johnson; and his wife of 59 years, Alice Best Gross.
He is
survived by his son, John G. Gross, Jr. (Trish) of Pensacola; his two
grandchildren, Dianne Gross and John G. Gross III (Jack); and several
nieces and a nephew.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers at
Pacifica Senior Living Creekside, where John resided for the past
several years. Their love and care allowed him to live out his last
years with dignity. We also thank the staff of Covenant Hospice for
making his last days as easy for him as possible.
In lieu of
flowers, please consider making donations to the Living Trust at First
United Methodist Church, 6 E. Wright St., Pensacola, Fla., 32501.
Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway in Pensacola is entrusted
with arrangements. Condolences may be offered at
www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.
Published Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Clyde (Bud) Allen
Heafley, a beloved husband, father, brother and grandpa, of Overland
Park, Kan., former longtime resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday,
Aug. 2, 2014, of cancer at the age of 83.
A visitation will be
held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Johnson County Funeral
Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. A memorial service with
full military honors will follow at 2 p.m.
Clyde was born the son
of Allen and Clara (Bohannon) Heafley on Aug. 27, 1930, in Lebanon, Mo.
After graduating from Lebanon High School, Clyde served his country
proudly in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Clyde had a distinguished
career in real estate, and upon retirement, he fulfilled his dream and
passion for the Missouri Tigers by working as an equipment manager for
15 years in the athletic department of the University of Missouri.
Clyde is survived by his wife of 54 years, Inge (Thiel) Heafley;
daughters Linda (Jim) Allen, Nancy (Tim) Hannan and Suzette (Noel)
Benson; his grandchildren, Jason (Shalimar) Ovshak, Justin (Ryann)
Warren, Michael (Aimee) Hannan and Lauren Hannan; beloved sister Peggy
McElvain; great-grandsons Landyn and Hudson; and many nieces and
nephews.
When asked to describe himself recently, he accurately
described himself as “Steady and Lover of Life and Family.” Clyde was
loved by many, was a friend to many and will be dearly missed.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wounded Warrior
Project, in memory of Clyde Heafley, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan.,
66675, and/or www.reachinthevillage.com, which will allow MAP Seminary
students to participate in a cultural study during a trip to Israel.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at
www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
Arrangements are by Johnson County
Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66210;
913-451-1860.
Published Wednesday,
August 6, 2014
Mary Jean Ditmore
Dreier, 72, died at her home in Columbia on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014,
after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
A memorial
gathering is planned for close friends and family from 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home. A private
interment will take place in her childhood home of Grove, Okla., at a
later date.
Jean was born on Jan. 11, 1942, in Neosho, to Q.B.
and Rosie
Ditmore. Jean graduated from Grove High School in 1960
and
was the valedictorian of her class. She completed her higher
education at Central State University (now the University of Central
Oklahoma) while raising her children.
She worked as a certified
public accountant in Oklahoma City for Eason Oil and Louisiana Land and
Exploration Co. before moving to Columbia in 1989 to work with
Physicians Resources.
In her semi-retirement, Jean worked with
several local businesses and organizations, including Missouri Cancer
Associates, RAIN of Central Missouri and the “We Always Swing” Jazz
Series.
Jean was an avid reader and longtime member of the
“Ladies Literary Society” book club. She enjoyed gathering with family
and friends, and her homemade pies were legendary. A proud grandmother,
Jean loved to share stories and photos of her grandchildren. She was
known among those close to her for her generosity and sarcastic sense of
humor.
Jean is survived by her children: Tracy Behnam (husband
Reza), Kelly Dreier (husband Kevin Bishop) and Matt Dreier (wife
Whitney); stepchildren Brenda McDaniel and David Dreier; granddaughters
Tara Behnam and Cece Bishop; brother Mike Ditmore (wife Joan); and
sister Jan Ditmore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and
her brother, Jeff Ditmore.
Memorials are suggested to Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, August 17, 2014
Judith Deanne “Dee”
Earnest, 76, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at her home in Ozark,
following a brief illness.
Services will be 6:30 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 18, at First Christian Church, 101 N. 10th St.
Dee was born
March 2, 1938, in Joplin to Mildred Meekins Crouse and James Crouse.
Throughout her childhood, Dee moved frequently, accommodating her
father’s career. As a result, she became adept at meeting new people and
making new friends. She attended multiple high schools and, years later,
became close to her husband’s graduating class, keeping in regular
contact with them.
Following high school, Dee attended University
of Kansas School of Pharmacy. This was no small feat for a woman in the
1950s. There were only two women in her class, and both felt pressured
to quit such a “man’s” field of study. Dee remained on the Dean’s List
throughout her college years despite taking a heavier load of classes.
She only had enough finances to cover four years of college. She
attended the University of Kansas, but let it be said that she was a
die-hard University of Missouri fan complete with head to toe black and
gold outfits and pom-poms, even if she sat in the Kansas section with
old college friends.
While at University of Kansas, Dee met and
dated Harold Lee Earnest. She was unsure of his intentions and told her
mother that if he didn’t propose by Christmas, she was going to cut her
losses thinking he wasn’t serious. Harold had a ring, and they were
engaged at Thanksgiving. Dee and Harold were married June 12, 1960. They
were married more than 52 years before Harold’s passing in 2013. She
referred to him as her “personal Robert Redford”.
Following a
period of time working for other pharmacies as employees, Dee and Harold
built their own business. Together they built a successful independent
pharmacy initially in Fayette. Together they owned a Rexall Drugstore on
the town square. In 1971, they moved to Columbia and purchased the Gem
Drug Company with eventually three stores. Gem Drug was truly a family
business employing Dee’s mother, their children and themselves.
Dee’s most memorable and admirable event as a businesswoman came on a
day when she received a call from another pharmacy warning her of a
fraudulent prescription for narcotics. She also received a call from the
Columbia Police Department requesting that she attempt to stall the
individual, allowing time for the police to arrive. She assisted in his
arrest, putting her own safety in jeopardy when the individual was out
on bond, as he was a suspect in several murders. Dee was a key witness
in the trial. The physician he forged the prescription for was later
found murdered. Throughout the rest of her life, Dee could describe this
man’s eyes.
She retired in 1994 to the Rio Grande Valley with her
husband, where they thoroughly enjoyed retirement together, traveled and
developed a wonderful group of friends. During this time, Dee defeated
breast cancer with surgery, chemo, radiation and a healthy amount of
prayer.
Following Harold’s passing in 2013, Dee moved to the
Springfield area. During her time in the area, she worked at increasing
her strength and learning how to get through the days without Harold.
When asked how she was managing so well, Dee said, “Well, I decided that
I could either sit here and be miserable, or I could make a point of
being positive each day. I think that’s what Harold would want, and you
know, if the good Lord took me tomorrow, I just wouldn’t have anything
to complain about.” She enjoyed attending church, local events,
shopping, movies, dinners out, grandchildren’s concerts and school
events, day trips to Table Rock Lake and Lake of the Ozarks, time with
family, and a new circle of friends she called the “Feisty Five”.
Dee was active in P.E.O. International, a philanthropic organization
that celebrates the advancement of women helping women, providing
assistance opportunities for education, and motivation of women to
achieve their goals and dreams.
Dee took pride in being a
supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. She also enjoyed square
dancing and travel with her husband. Dee and Harold enjoyed trips across
Europe and to Greece. Dee was quite artistic exploring floral design,
painting, drawing and sketching.
Dee was always interested in
different cultures and beliefs. She considered a career in archaeology
at one point. Dee and Harold were lifelong members of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ). She enjoyed serving as a Deaconess and
teaching high school level Sunday School classes. She loved the
challenge of coming up with lessons that made her class really think and
was not afraid to ask questions considered to be outside the box.
Dee would say her greatest accomplishment was raising her three
children to be self-sufficient, independent thinking, educated and
caring adults with her husband, Harold. Some might say raising children
within a family business, working countless hours for their family and
with their family, might be a unique approach. Dee and Harold would say
it was effective and were extremely proud of each of their children’s
gifts and accomplishments.
Dee is survived by her three children,
Kevin Scott Earnest of Columbia, Jana Lynn Wilson and her husband,
Paxton, of Springfield and Bradley Kent Earnest and his wife, Kimberly,
of Columbia; and eight grandchildren, Jacob, Yani, Katie, Natalie,
Brenna, Brighton, Rae Ann, and Drew; and a brother, Ron Crouse, and his
wife, Sue, of Columbia.
Dee was preceded in death by her loving
husband Harold.
Published Thursday, August 7, 2014
Ella Mabel Bledsoe,
98, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Columbia Manor.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Parker Funeral
Service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the
funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ella was
born July 28, 1916, in Boone County, to Oakley W. and Clara E. Rippeto
Wren. She married James T. Bledsoe on Dec. 24, 1936, and he preceded her
in death on May 20, 1993.
She graduated from Southern Boone
County High School and was the oldest of eight children.
She
lived her entire life in Boone County and worked at Sears Department
Store and was a cook for Lee Elementary School and Benton Elementary
School.
Ella was a member of Blue Ridge Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Bledsoe and wife, Carole, of
Independence and Robert Bledsoe and wife, Sara, of Carefree, Ariz.; four
daughters, Doris Crowley and husband, Ray, Mary Lou Palmer, Erma
McCloskey and husband, Bob, and Jewell Burns, all of Columbia;
daughter-in-law, Barbara Bledsoe; sisters-in-law Betty Wren and
Genevieve Wren; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; two sons, Russell and Ronald Bledsoe;
granddaughter, Kathy Bledsoe; three brothers; and four sisters.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Missouri
Chapter, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or Cancer
Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Online condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Curtis Wayne Nance, 73, of
Centralia passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014.
There was a
private celebration of life held on Sunday, Aug. 10, in Sturgeon. There
will be a second celebration of life to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
31, in Geary, Okla.
Curtis was born on Feb. 24, 1941, to Claude
Nance and Hazel Seigman Nance in Geary, Okla. They preceded him in
death.
Curtis joined the Navy on Oct. 7, 1959, and proudly served
until he was honorably discharged on Oct. 6, 1965. He married Patricia
Ann Hurt Nance on Feb. 5, 1966, in Dillion, S.C. Curtis and Patricia
resided in many different locations during their marriage but settled in
Centralia in 2007. Curtis and Patricia were married for 47 years before
she passed away on Oct. 11, 2013. Curtis enjoyed watching sports and
visiting with his neighbors and friends.
Curtis is survived by
his children and their spouses, Keith Nance (Lisa) of Lake Worth, and
Kelli Heuer (Rob) of Sturgeon; his four grandchildren, Jesse Heuer, Kyla
Heuer and Trey Heuer of Sturgeon, and Ronin Nance of Lake Worth He also
is survived by his great-granddaughter, Aubree Heuer of Sturgeon. Curtis
was the oldest of four children born to Claude and Hazel Nance. He is
survived by his sister and her spouse, Mary Ann Arthur (Roy) of Watonga,
Okla.; and his two brothers and their spouses, Don Nance (Sue) of
Piedmont, Okla., and Tony Nance (Carol) of Cordell, Okla. Curtis also is
survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives, who were
all very special to him.
Published Saturday, August 9, 2014
Kevin Braman, 56, of Columbia
passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, after complications following recent
heart surgery at University Hospital.
A memorial service will be
held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at CenterPoint Church, 1900 N.
Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Kevin was born in
Hackensack, N.J., and was a graduate of Columbia College. He was a
generous soul with a big heart. His mission in life was making others
laugh.
He is survived by a large extended family, including
daughters Megan Kinkade and Allison Braman; grandchildren Tatum Braman
and Quinn Kinkade; parents Nicole Reilly and William Reilly; and
siblings, Michelle, Matthew, Kenneth and Lisa, as well as stepsisters
Laura, Patti, Jennifer, Mary and Pam. He had many nieces and nephews and
was preceded in death by his sister Tonia.
Condolences may be
sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, August 17, 2014
Vivian Creech Purdy,
94, of Columbia passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014.
A
memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at First
Baptist Church. Visitation is at the church from 12:30 until time of the
service.
She was born in Pineville, Ky., on March 30, 1920, into
a family that operated a coal mine in Harlan County, Ky. Growing up in
Knoxville, Tenn., Vivian enjoyed Girl Scouts and many high school
activities. This world was disrupted when her mother decreed she should
complete her senior year of high school at Stephens College, where she
also received her associate’s degree in 1939.
At Stephens, she
was active in athletics and also in the First Baptist Church college
group, where she met Allan Purdy, an ag student from Macon.
After
graduating from Stephens, she returned to Knoxville, where she graduated
from the University of Tennessee with a major in psychology. During
World War II, she worked as a customer service agent for American
Airlines in Knoxville, enjoyed hiking in the Smoky Mountains and
corresponded with Allan, who was serving in the U.S. Navy in the
Mediterranean. They were married in June 1945 and returned to make their
home in Columbia in 1947.
Vivian was a full-time mother with four
children, an avid gardener and an active participant in church and
community. She served as a Red Cross volunteer Gray Lady at University
Hospital, helped locate and purchase the Girl Scout Silver Meadows Camp
and served First Baptist Church in many capacities. After Allan retired,
they enjoyed travels to visit family and friends, including Allan’s
professional colleagues of the National Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators. Allan preceded her in death in 2010. In her later
years when she was less physically active, she continued her practice of
reading late into the night and she played chess with anyone who would
take her on.
Survivors include four children, George and wife
Rayma of Seattle, Robert and wife Bonnie of Renton, Wash., Christina and
husband Doug of Seattle and Raymond of Madison, Wis.; four
grandchildren, Robert Jr., Laura, Catherine and Elizabeth; four
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
We will
miss her wit and wisdom, her interest in people and her enjoyment of
visiting with friends. The family thanks Home Instead of Columbia for
help to Vivian in the last few years and Stephnie Baldwin, who came as a
nurse and became an adopted granddaughter. The children also thank our
parents’ many friends in Columbia, especially those in the church and MU
community.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to
Stephens College, First Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, August 17, 2014
Albert J. Delmez,
Ph.D., 98, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014.
Friends may
greet the family from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at
Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. 10th Street. Private entombment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was the beloved husband of Alice E.
Delmez, who passed away earlier this year after 72 years of marriage. He
was born in Pittsburg, Kan., as the third child of Belgian immigrants,
Arthur and Anna Delmez.
Albert received his undergraduate degree
from Pittsburg State University, master’s degree from the University of
Iowa and doctorate from the University of Missouri. Albert was fluent in
six languages and was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. He
retired as chairman of the foreign language division at Stephens College
after several decades of devoted service. A true renaissance man, he
also personally designed and built his current and previous homes.
He was the loving father of son, James Delmez, M.D., and
daughter-in-law, Kathleen Delmez of St. Louis. He also leaves behind
devoted granddaughters, Kathryn (Katie) Delmez Purdy of Nashville,
Tenn., Sarah Delmez McElroy of Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Gattermier of Lake
Ozarks and Tracy Willis of Saint Louis; and a goddaughter, Nancy Rogers
of Columbia. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Jack and
Sarah Caroline Purdy, Campbell and Kathryn McElroy, Ellie and Nicholas
Gattermier, and Evan and Delaney Willis; one sister, Yvonne Palmer; and
his brother, Arthur Delmez Jr. He was loved and will be missed by all.
His family is grateful for the caregivers and staff of Home Instead
Senior Care, who offered loving care and support for several years.
Brothers Leon, Edgar and Marcel Delmez preceded him in death.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Paul Booker, 83, of Columbia
died quietly in his sleep Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at the Veterans Home in
Mexico, Mo., where he received great care.
No memorial service
will be conducted. Private burial will be attended by family and
conducted at the historic Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.
Paul is survived by his wife, Deborah; children Margaret, Sarah and
Charlie; and granddaughters Shannon and McKenzie.
Paul was born
in November 1930 to Marjorie Lamb and Alfred White Booker in St. Louis
and was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Alfred White
Booker Jr.
Paul graduated from the University of Missouri in
1952, with a bachelor’s degree in business. During college, he was a
student opera singer at Stephens College.
He served in the U.S.
Air Force, 1952-1954, discharged as a first lieutenant. He spent his two
years of service as an air traffic controller at McGuire Air Force Base,
Trenton, N.J.
Returning to Columbia, he married, started a family
and opened The Hi Fi House, an independent record store, 1954-1966. Paul
had a lifelong interest in opera and classical music.
He ended
his work life in 1985, when he retired from the Missouri Department of
Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Employment Security.
Paul was avid collector of toy and model trains and a member of the
Central Missouri Chapter of the Train Collectors Association.
Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.com.
Published Sunday, August 24, 2014
June W. Burkhart, a longtime resident of Columbia, died peacefully on
Aug. 16, 2014, in Kansas City.
A memorial service will be held at
a later date.
June was born in Philadelphia,
Pa., on June 11, 1920, as the eldest daughter of Col. and Mrs. O.D.
Wells. Her childhood was spent moving from one army compound to another,
both in and outside the United States. In 1941, June married James A.
Burkhart and some years later they moved to Columbia, where he was
appointed professor of political science at Stephens College.
June first worked as head of the Girl Scouts and later in an
oncologists’ practice until her retirement.
June enjoyed playing
bridge with her dear friends, watching baseball and tennis and traveling
in particular to Switzerland to visit her daughter and family.
June was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Deirdre and family in Switzerland; and
son, Jim and family in Kansas City.
Published Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Esther Annalee Ayers, 93, of
Williams, Ariz., formerly of Columbia, went to be with the Lord on
Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her home.
Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Burial will
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
on Friday, Aug. 29, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.
Ann was born
Nov. 25, 1920, to Edmund Milo and Elva May Stuckey Augspurger in Normal,
Ill. On Feb. 28, 1943, she married Joseph B. Ayers in Bloomington, Ill.
He preceded her in death in February 2007.
Ann graduated from the
Mennonite School of Nursing in Bloomington, Ill., and worked at the
Mennonite Hospital there as well as the University of Missouri Medical
Center, Christian College and Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital. She was a
member of Northwood Baptist Church of Columbia.
Ann loved life
and her home was always open to family, friends, visiting ministers,
missionaries and college students for whom she loved to cook.
She
is survived by her sons, Rodney Ayers of La Palma, Calif., and Steve
Ayers of St. Joseph; daughter, Barbara Bach of Williams, Ariz.; five
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Shamer of
Moorestown, N.J.; and one brother, Don Augspurger of Normal, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ruth Connor;
brother, Dean Augspurger; and granddaughter, Tanya Ayers.
Online
condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com
Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Anna Downing passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her home in Fayette.
She was 70 years of age.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Iowa, with
the Rev. Bill Hornbeck officiating. Burial will be at the Troy Cemetery.
A visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Friemonth-Freese
Funeral Home in Fayette.
Anna Mae Downing was born Nov. 15, 1943,
to Harry and Lucille Butler Shepherd in Ottumwa, Iowa. She attended
Bloomfield High School. She married Jerry Downing on Aug. 27, 1961, in
Bloomfield. The couple made their home in Columbia for 43 years, and
then they moved to Fayette in 2012. Anna was a homemaker and enjoyed
upholstering and cake decorating in her spare time.
She is
survived by her husband of the home; a son, Jay (Natalie) Downing of
Fulton; a daughter, Joy Barbero of Columbia; four grandchildren, Julia,
Andrea, Luke and Bethany; three brothers, Ken, Larry and Richard
Shepherd; and one sister, Mary Ann Goodwin.
Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Downing.
Memorials are
suggested to the grandchildren’s college fund in care of
Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home.
Published Thursday, August 21, 2014
Charles Frederick
Ramey Sr., 48, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the
Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.
Friends will be received from
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Second Missionary Baptist
Church, where funeral services will be conducted at 12 p.m. with Elder
Kelley Ballenger officiating. Interment with full military honors will
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was born on Aug. 29, 1965,
in Columbia, the son of Eugene Ramey and Shirley Jefferson. He was
raised by his grandmother, Marge Jefferson.
Charles proudly
served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He enjoyed music and
weight-lifting. He deeply loved his family and could be seen riding his
bike all over town. Charles accepted Christ and was baptized at an early
age. In 2006, Charles was blessed with a change in his life that would
lead him to dedicating his life to helping others in need. He worked at
Reality House and PMI, where he inspired others. They will miss him
greatly.
Charles is survived by his longtime girlfriend and
partner, Angela Peterson of Columbia; six children, Michael Gregory
Ramey-Pennington, Desirae Marie Ramey-Pennington, Aitriona Lois
Peterson-Ramey, Alexander Jacob Peterson-Ramey, April Victoria
Peterson-Ramey and Charles Frederick Ramey Jr.; two brothers, Geno Ramey
and Michael Ramey, all of Columbia; three grandsons, Malichi Cordell
Vallier-Pennington, Ry’Len King Terrell Pennington and Michael Gregory
Ramey-Pennington Jr.; and a large extended family, including aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a large circle of friends.
Charles was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family for the education of
his children. Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family
Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203; 573-442-7112. Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published Thursday, August 21, 2014
Ramona “Mona” Gwen Wieberg,
57, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home after a
courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her home in
Columbia.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.
22, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia.
Funeral
services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the church with
interment to follow in Glasgow.
Mona was born and raised in
Glasgow, to Jim and Lorene Unger, who have preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, George; two sons, Scott Holtwick and
family of Garden City and Cory Holtwick and family of Carlsbad, N.M.;
stepdaughter Jessica Wieberg and family of Ashland; eight grandchildren;
and two brothers, Curt Unger and family of Richmond, Va., and Russ Unger
and family of Columbia.
Mona spent most of her professional
career in the education field in various support roles at several
schools, including Central Methodist University (Fayette), Kemper
Military School (Booneville) and Glasgow Elementary School.
Mona
had many and varied interests and hobbies throughout her life, including
photography, astronomy, fostering dogs, bike-riding the Katy Trail,
traveling with her husband, sport shooting and, most of all, spending
time with her husband, kids and grandkids.
Memorial contributions
in lieu of flowers are suggested to: Melanoma Research Fund No. 3417,
address: BJH Foundation, 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive, Suite 140, St.
Louis, Mo., 63110; or St. Mary’s Catholic School, 501 Third St.,
Glasgow, Mo., 65254.
Published
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Donald “Don” Fredrick Elderbrook, 88, was
called to his Lord at 8:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. His family had
gathered to cherish his final moments at Boone Hospital Center.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Memorial
Funeral Home, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Don was born on April 13, 1926.
The middle of three children, he spent most of his childhood in the
Kansas City area with his sisters Katy and Rose. Donald served his
country on the USS Capricornus during World War II. Upon his discharge,
he married Frances Baker on March 26, 1948, and settled in Columbia to
raise two daughters, Donna and Paula. Don worked for the City of
Columbia Water & Light Department at the power plant. In the early
seventies, Don acquired an interest in Judo. He pursued this interest to
a fifth-level black belt. A devoted Christian and family man, Donald
enjoyed spending time with his family and watching Gaither Family
Gatherings.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister,
Catherine Runner; his niece, Patricia Runner; and his grandson, Terry
Lynn Cunningham.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Frances; his
daughters, Donna Davis and Paula Elderbrook; his grandchildren, Kelsi
Heberer-Davis and Kale Elderbrook Davis; as well as many nieces, nephews
and in-laws, all of whom were dear to his heart and eager targets for
Donald’s mischievous nature.
In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Tributes can
be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Rebecca “Becky”
Kay Roemer East, 55, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed
peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, following a
long battle with cancer.
Visitation and services will be held at
10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, with service to follow at 10:30 a.m. at
Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia
Becky was born in Columbia, the
daughter of Helen Adams Roemer and Charles Richard Roemer on June 13,
1959.
On May 18, 1997, she married Mark Jeffrey East.
On
Oct. 10, 2000, Becky gave birth to the light of her life, Isabella
Cheyanne. Becky loved helping others and had a very generous heart.
She is survived by her husband, Mark, her daughter, Isabella, and
her mother, Helen Roemer, all of Columbia; her mother- and
father-in-law, Judy and Charles East, and brother-in-law Scott East of
Monticello, Ky. She is also survived by her brother, Wesley Roemer
(Barbara) of Dallas; sister, DeAnna Walkenbach (Ron) of Columbia;
sister, Julie Roemer of Kansas City; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew.
The family gives special thanks to Dr. Joe Muscato, his staff and
the staff at Boone Hospital for their excellent care of Rebecca.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society
or to the Isabella East Education Fund, c/o Amanda Bargas, Callaway
Bank, 3200 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Published Sunday, August 31, 2014
William Dean Poore,
90, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, after a brief
illness surrounded by his loving wife and family.
A memorial
service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the
Fairview Community of Christ Church at 1111 S. Fairview Road in
Columbia. Pie and coffee, Bill’s favorites, will be served after the
service.
Bill was proud to have served in the U.S. Army from 1943
to 1945 in Germany during World War II. He received his bachelor’s
degree from Graceland College and his master’s degree from the
University of Illinois. His career as a personnel director spanned
decades across many states, including the University of Florida, Auburn
University, on all four campuses of the University of Missouri and the
University of Louisville until his retirement in 1990. He came out of
retirement to work an additional year as Personnel Director at Emory
University. During those busy work years, he found time to establish
credit unions in Auburn and Columbia.
Bill’s hobby throughout his
life was one of service. He was passionate about every project he
undertook and loved to be in charge. No project was too big. Among many
others, he was instrumental in building three churches, a handicapped
house for a church friend and an obstacle course at a camp he founded
for underprivileged children in Glenwood Hills, Ind. He started the
American Red Cross Chapter in Columbia and remained an active blood
donor until his death. At last count, he had donated 270 units.
Of utmost importance to him, Bill was a member of the priesthood in the
Community of Christ Church. One friend wrote: “No matter what the need,
Bill would pick up the ball and run with it. He loved the Lord, his
family, and his work.” Another described Bill as “ministry in action.”
Bill is survived by his wife Shirlee; six children, Kandis Derenzy,
Marta Poore (Bob Weinstein), Mark (Susan) Poore, Karla Malaney, Lesa
(Kent) Tegeler, and Joel Poore; 11 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; 11 children they
fostered through the years; and his sister, Betty Ehlenfeld.
Memorial donations are welcome to Outreach International at
www.outreach-international.org, 129 W. Lexington, Independence, Mo.
64050. Memories may be left at www.caringbridge.org/visit/billpoore.
Bill would appreciate a random act of service in his honor.
Published Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Walter W.
Williamson, 91, of Columbia passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wed., Sept. 3, 2014, at Columbia
Cemetery.
Mr. Williamson was born June 7, 1923, in Fulton, the
son of Hisket L. and Mildred B. Hopkins Williamson.
He married
Carol Mize on April 6, 1946, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death
on Sept. 4, 2002.
Mr. Williamson worked as a sales manager for
Holsum Bakery for more than 30 years before his retirement.
During his travels he enjoyed buying, selling, trading things. He never
met a stranger and always had a joke for you. He also liked traveling
with his wife in their RV, golf and bowling.
Survivors include
two sons, Walter W. Williamson Jr. (Jill) and David C. Williamson; one
brother, Jerry Williamson; six grandchildren, David, Stephen, Eric,
Chris, Craig and Brooke; and nine great-grandchildren, Alex, Lucas,
Jared, Blake, Jordan, Grant, Sadie, Carter and Claire.
Memorial
contributions may be made to: Harrisburg Cemetery Association, P.O. Box
83, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256
Online condolences may be left for the
family at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Betty A. Hink Jones,
90, of Hopedale, Ill., and formerly of Columbia, passed away Thursday,
Aug. 28, 2014, at the summer residence of her daughter on Madeline
Island in Wisconsin.
A prayer service was held 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 2, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa, with the Rev.
James Dotson officiating. A graveside service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 2, at the Bailey Cemetery near Keswick, Iowa.
Betty was
born on Nov. 9, 1923, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Walter E. and Eleanor Heinle
Hink. She was raised in Grinnell and graduated with the Class of 1940
from Grinnell High School. She also attended Grinnell College.
On
March 16, 1946, she was married to Howard “Skip” Jones. The couple lived
in Columbia, and they enjoyed traveling to Lake Lida in Minnesota to
share vacation time with the extended Jones family and also making
several trips to warmer climates with friends from Wetterau, Inc. Betty
worked for over 20 years at the Daniel Boone Regional Library as a
bookkeeper. She had a number of friends with whom she continued contact
with after her retirement.
Betty was an avid reader, accomplished
seamstress and knitter. Her interests also included gardening, nature
and caring for her pets. She enjoyed playing golf in the Lake of the
Woods Ladies Day Golf Association and was associated with Elks Lodge No.
594. In her later years she continued to enjoy working in her yard and
visiting with her young neighbors, who watched over her. Her
son-in-law’s family, including Julio, Mary and Krystle Eva Weiss,
enjoyed her company at many family gatherings and were caretakers, as
well. She was a loving, caring and wise mother to her daughter and a
devoted and supportive wife with a wry sense of humor.
Betty is
survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Baltasar Weiss of
Hopedale, Ill.; as well as her nephews, nieces and a brother-in-law,
Harlan Goode.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her
parents and four sisters.
Should friends desire, memorials in
Betty’s name may be given to the Daniel Boone Regional Library and sent
in care of her daughter, Paula Weiss, 1394 Middle Road, LaPointe, Wis.,
54850.
Published Thursday,
September 4, 2014
Thomas W. Schranck Sr., 51, of Columbia died
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 2
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the St. Thomas More Newman Center in
Columbia.
He was a beloved husband of Sandye; loving father of
Tommy Jr., Ben, Miranda, Becca and Kenzie; a dear brother of Mary Beth
(Mark) Tinsley, Peggy (Eric), Nigh Krekel, Chuck (Julie), John
(Frannie), Steve (Nance), Dave, Julie (Roger) Daegle and Tim; and a dear
brother-in-law, uncle, godfather,
nephew, cousin and friend to
many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie “Doc” and
Jo Anne “Maudie.”
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Renal Cell Cancer Research Facility.
Tributes can be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, September 7, 2014
Wilmoth “Willie” Jorene Walcott, 82, of Columbia passed away Wednesday,
Sept. 3, 2014.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
7 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral services will be at 10
a.m. Monday, Sept. 8. Interment will follow at Boonesboro Cemetery in
Boonesboro.
Willie was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Howard County
to Joseph and Helen Wells. Willie was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband, Charles Walcott; her son, Wesley Walcott; and brothers and
sisters.
Willie is survived by her sister, Betty Tucker of New
Franklin; daughters, Cathy Walcott and Stephanie “Gaye” and her husband,
Dan Wilkie; sons, Jon Walcott and Scott Walcott and his wife, Linda; 11
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to American
Heart Association of Central Missouri and American Lung Association.
Published Thursday, September 11, 2014
Nancy B. Steinman, 79, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, Sept.
9, 2014, in Kansas City from congestive heart failure.
Visitation
will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church in Columbia. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.
Nancy
was born May 17, 1935, to Glenn and Jean Braden in Danville, Pa. She
began working for her parents in the family store, Susie Scott’s
Children’s World, as a secretary and treasurer in 1963 until they closed
in 1981. She was active with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and
enjoyed the variety of activities the Ambassadors participated in to
promote downtown businesses. She then went to work for Centerre Bank and
eventually CitiCorp Bank in Miami.
Her contributions to Columbia
included being instrumental in raising funds to develop the upstart of
the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes Center and being an active
member in Our Lady of Lourdes church group. She was very passionate
about her contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and
how that touched many lives.
She is survived by her daughter,
Suzanne (Thomas) Wilson; her son, Scott (Heidi) Steinman; and her
grandchildren, Betsy and Katy Wilson, and Trevor and Cooper Steinman.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions are suggested to the Cosmopolitan International
Diabetes Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Published Friday, September 12, 2014
John O. Zaring,
75, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Columbia.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14, at Fairview Community of Christ Church with a
visitation reception following.
He was born Aug. 8, 1939, in
Murry. He served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and retired from
the U.S. Postal Service in 2000. Since retirement, he believed it was
his God-given right to watch every Cardinals baseball game on TV. He was
a courier for the Bank of Missouri for many years.
He is survived
by wife of 53 years, Marilyn; children, Tami Walker (Doug) of Wildwood,
Doug (Marina) of Effingham, Ill., Shawna Neuner (Rick) of Columbia;
eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Jane Halbert; and
brother Allan.
John loved being in the service of the Lord.
Memorials may be made to Outreach-International.org, any charity of your
choosing or do a good deed for another.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Columbia Cremation Care Center.
Published Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Patricia
Wallace, 78, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14,
2014, with her husband of 58 years, Richard, by her side.
A
memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W.
Broadway in Columbia.
Patricia was born on Feb. 5, 1936, in
Paducah, Ky., to Harold and Hazel Metheny. She spent a wonderful
childhood in Paducah. She met her husband, Richard Wallace, while they
were junior high students, beginning a love affair lasting 64 years.
After starting her collegiate career at Peabody School for Teachers in
Nashville, Tenn., Patricia transferred to Northwestern University in
Evanston, Ill., after she and Richard wed in 1954. Patricia had a
beautiful voice and performed in choral groups at both Peabody and
Northwestern. She obtained a degree in music performance from
Northwestern in 1958.
Patricia taught elementary school prior to
the birth of the Wallaces’ first daughter but chose to devote her life
after that to raising her children and supporting Richard in his work at
the University of Missouri. She created a loving and supportive home for
her family and made sure her daughters Sandra and Lisa had a magical
childhood. Her girls have many wonderful memories of carefree summers
and unwavering support in all of their endeavors. She shared her love of
music as well as arts and crafts with both of her daughters and was a
steady source of love and comfort in their lives. Once her grandchildren
arrived, Patricia relished her role as a doting and fun-loving
grandmother. For several years, Bradley and Brittany felt very lucky to
have Grandma serve as their babysitter while their mother worked. Even
after the Evans family moved to Blue Springs, Patricia remained an
integral part of her grandchildren’s lives, logging many miles on
Interstate 70.
Patricia was a very loving, devoted and supportive
spouse to Richard. She took responsibility for as much of running the
household as possible, leaving Richard the time necessary to meet the
challenges of his positions at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Throughout Richard’s tenure at the university — and well beyond —
Patricia was an ardent Tiger supporter, particularly the football and
basketball teams. She was also a great supporter of the arts at Mizzou.
Patricia’s greatest pride was her work in support of the Chancellor’s
Residence on Francis Quadrangle. Shortly after Richard was appointed
chancellor, Patricia began a campaign to restore this historic residence
to its former glory. In 1999, she helped establish the Chancellor’s
Residence Preservation Society which still exists to restore, maintain,
and preserve the Residence. In her role as first lady of Mizzou,
Patricia oversaw much of the initial renovations, and today, much of the
Residence has been accurately restored, serving as a landmark for the
university.
In addition to her family, Patricia had many other
interests in her life. She was an accomplished seamstress and
arts-and-crafter. In addition, Patricia loved children, and they in turn
gravitated to her. She combined this with her love of music and taught
both piano and voice lessons to students in her home, forging lifelong
relationships with many of her students. She served as director of
children’s choirs at her churches in both Tallahassee, and Columbia. One
of her greatest joys was the Columbia Mothersingers. Patricia joined the
Mothersingers when the family moved to Columbia in 1966. Starting in
1967, she served as director until illness forced her to resign two
years ago. She worked hard to select music that would both entertain and
enrich the students of Columbia Public Schools, as well as Christmas
music to spread cheer at Columbia area nursing homes. Her devotion to
the Mothersingers was returned by the group, who provide a remarkable
network of support for each other.
Patricia is survived by her
husband, Richard; her daughter, Sandra Wallace; her daughter, Lisa Evans
(Robert); her grandson, Bradley Evans (Megan Lewis); her granddaughter,
Brittany Evans; and numerous nephews, nieces, and great nephews and
great nieces. Patricia’s family will miss her unwavering love and
strength of spirit, but she will always be close in their hearts. They
wish to thank those who provided support and comfort in these last two
years as Patricia battled her health challenges.
In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Chancellor’s Residence
Preservation Society,
www.donatetomu.missouri.edu/givedirect/GDItem.aspx?item_id=116; the
Columbia Mothersingers, 3900 Wellington Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202; the
Central Missouri Humane Society, www.cmhspets.org; or the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org.
Tributes can be left
online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, September 19, 2014
Austin Davis John,
83, of Columbia passed away peacefully at his home at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 16, 2014. He courageously battled cancer for one year.
The
visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 22, at
Parkade Baptist Church, 2102 N. Garth Ave. in Columbia. The funeral
service will begin at noon.
Austin was born west of Ashland on
June 8, 1931, to Gerald and Nelle John (Jones). He attended Ashland
schools, and after graduating, he served in the United States Air Force
in France during the Korean War.
When he returned home, he went
to work for Missouri Telephone Co., which later became General Telephone
Co. He managed GTE branches in Cameron and Macon and then came back to
Columbia in 1965, where he worked until he retired in 1979 after 30
years of service. After retiring from GTE, he worked for the University
of Missouri in Residential Life for many years.
Austin
volunteered at Boone Hospital Center, where he brought much joy to
patients and families he greeted and escorted throughout the hospital.
Austin is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his children, Teri of
New Jersey and Mike (Carrie) of Philadelphia; his grandchildren, Anna,
Nicholas and Trevor; his brother, Justin John of Pierpont; his sister,
Susan (George) Baker of Bolivar; and many nieces and nephews.
Austin’s friends and family will always remember his sweet smile, his
big heart, his kind demeanor and his willingness to help others. He had
a warm and welcoming handshake for all he met and always said, “Have a
nice day.”
He was greatly loved and will be missed by his family,
friends and co-workers.
The family requests memorial donations be
made to Hospice Advantage at 2620 Forum Blvd., Suite E, Columbia, Mo.,
65203, or Boone Hospital Foundation.
Online tributes may be left
at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, September 21, 2014
Mancle Guss Kintner Sr., 95, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Sept.
18, 2014 at his home in Columbia with his wife and family present.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, with the
visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Memorial Funeral Home.
Mancle was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Versailles to Earl and Margaret
Jane (Cordelia Morris) Kintner. He married Anna Mae Perkins on Feb. 10,
1938. She passed away on June 15, 1995. They had nine children who still
are surviving: Kenneth (Betty) Kintner, Carl (Dana) Kintner, Mancle Jr.
(Josie) Kintner, Ruth (Ralph) Evert and Carolyn (John) Downy, all of
Columbia; Donald Kintner of New Franklin; Edward (Cleta) Kintner and
Mary Jane Curtis, all of Jefferson City; and Marilyn Gibbons of Bismark.
Mr. Kintner was preceded in death by his mother and father, his
wife, four sisters, four brothers, three granddaughters, and one
great-granddaughter.
Mancle married Betty (Hoover) Graver of
Fulton on Dec. 2, 2000. She still survives of the home. He also is
survived by one stepdaughter, Linda (Case) Garriott (Charlie) of Fulton;
many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, June Mayfield of Fenton.
Mancle served in the U.S. Army. He served as an MP and was a private
first class as well as a Bronze Star recipient. He retired from the
University of Missouri as a maintenance mechanic. He was an avid race
car fan and was a drag car racer. Mancle was a family man and loved
spending time with family and friends.
Memorial contributions can
be made to a charity of your choice in Mancle’s name.
Published Sunday, September 21, 2014
Dorothy
Walker Huddleston, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.
Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Memorial Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, with
interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born on
July 4, 1925, in Mexico, Mo., the only child of Rose Francis Walker and
William Morris Walker.
She married Jack Huddleston at First
Baptist Church in Mexico. They shared 49 loving years of marriage before
he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1993.
She was a graduate of
Mexico High School and attended William Woods College. She chose a
career as a devoted mother and wife. She was a longtime member of First
Baptist Church and valued her church family. She was active and served
in many areas. Her church always was an important part of her life.
She will be remembered most as someone who loved her family and was
interested in all their activities and lives, always living as a good
friend and neighbor.
Thankfully, she led a rich and full life.
She will be sadly missed and deeply remembered by her daughter,
Jacqueline Powers and husband BJ of Columbia; son, Rodney Huddleston and
wife Pamela of Wildwood; and son, Michael Huddleston of Houston, Texas;
four grandchildren, Jason Huddleston and wife Bethany of Four Seasons,
Lori Headricks and husband Travis of O’Fallon, Matthew Huddleston of
Wildwood and Bryan Huddleston and wife Holly of O’Fallon; six
great-grandchildren, twins Grant and Drake Headricks, Hannah, Jack and
Madison Huddleston, and Maya Rose Huddleston.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations are suggested to Central Missouri Food Pantry or the
Veterans Administration or First Baptist Church of Columbia.
Published Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at
1:00 pm
Barb
Steuerwald, 63, of Columbia joined the angels in heaven on Saturday,
Sept. 27, 2014.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Service will be
at 11 a.m. and interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Barb was born July 16, 1951, in Forest City, Iowa, to Darrel and Beverly
Steuerwald.
Barb was a kind and loving person who expressed this
to every person she came in contact with. She loved music, animals,
movies and sewing. Barb worked at Boone Hospital for 20 years.
She is survived by her mother, Beverly Steuerwald; her brother, Dan
Steuerwald and wife, Jamie; and her niece, Ashley Thompson and husband,
Nic.
Barb is preceded in death by her father, Darrel Steuerwald;
her brother, Doug Steuerwald; and her sister, Debbie Steuerwald.
Family prefers no flowers and suggests contributions to the Central
Missouri Humane Society.
Published
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Walter Lige Jr., 58,
of Columbia passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.
Friends will be
received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Millard Family
Funeral Home, where funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev.
George Lee Coleman Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Log
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was born in
Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 10, 1955, the son of Walter Lige Sr. and Earlee
(Bynum) Lige. He was united in marriage on April 17, 2004, in Columbia
to Marcella Blueitt, who survives.
Walter grew up in St. Louis,
where he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and cooked at
various area restaurants. After moving to Columbia, he worked for
Columbia Public Schools and for the Jim Cook Construction Co.
Walter enjoyed good music and was a collector for many years. Walter
loved his family and was a great fan of both the St. Louis Rams and the
St. Louis Cardinals. Walter was a man of faith. He was a member of Mount
Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Centralia, where he sang in the choir
and participated in Mission and Bible study. He was in training to
become a deacon.
In addition to his wife, Walter is survived by
one daughter, Shemecca Morris of University City; one stepdaughter,
Bridget Banks (David), and two stepsons, Alen Petty Jr. and Orlando
Stemmons, all of Columbia; one sister, Mary “Tina” Goodman (Ronnie) of
St. Charles; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins,
nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Walter was preceded
in death by his parents and one sister, Diane Taylor.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family Funeral Home, 12
E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203. 573-442-7112. Online condolences may
be left for the family at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Wilford Thomas Baker, 87, of Columbia
passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at his home.
Funeral service
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Church of Discovery, 3681
Mexico Gravel Road. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Wilford was born June 15, 1927, in Boone County to
William Thomas and Josephine Burton Baker. On Dec. 19, 1964, he married
Aleta Witt in Kansas City.
He loved fishing with his
grandchildren, and he was an active member of his church. He was
stationed in the Philippines during WWII with the U.S. Army Air Forces.
He worked for Columbia Brick and Tile for 31 years and retired from
the University of Missouri in 1997. He was a lifelong resident of Boone
County.
Wilford is survived by his wife Aleta; son, William Baker
and wife Lisa of Harrisburg; daughters, Darlene Parker and husband
Dennis of Scotts Bluff, Neb., Eva Ray and husband Sterling of
Millersburg, and Mary Flood and husband Tony of Hallsville; brother, Ted
Baker; sisters, Geraldine Riley, Elizabeth Smith and Velma Morris; 12
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by two brothers; four sisters; and his parents.
Memorials
can be made to the Church of Discovery Building Fund. Online condolences
may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, October 12, 2014
Frank Ehler Jr.,
87, of Columbia entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, surrounded
by his family.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
14, at Memorial Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Frank was born on
Feb. 28, 1927, in Columbia to Francis Ehler and Hazel Johnson. He
married Betty Lengemann on July 19, 1952.
He served in the U.S.
Navy as a seaman second class during WWII. He enjoyed Cardinals
baseball, fishing, hunting, chatting with friends, telling stories and
being ornery. He was a member of the American Legion Post 202.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings.
He is
survived by his wife, Betty; his son, Frank (Kathy) Ehler; his daughter,
Sylvia (Brett Barnett) Martin; his grandchildren, Stacy (Branden) Burks,
Travis (Cara) Gallup, Chase Ehler and Paige Ehler; his
great-grandchildren, Kenzie, Masen and Lawson; his sister, Mary; his
brother, Harold Ray; and many nephews and nieces.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s
Association of Mid-Missouri.
Published
Monday, October 13, 2014
Russell Marvin
“Marve” Owens of Columbia passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at the
age of 94 after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church, with visitation one
hour before the service. Interment with military honors will immediately
follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marve is survived
by his beloved wife of 69 years, Virginia Lee Owens, of the home; his
daughters, Susan L. Dasta, D.O., of Kansas City, and Leslie A. Owens of
St. Louis; son-in-law John S. Pletz of Jefferson City; his
grandchildren, Brittany E. Marten of Chicago, Casey L. Pletz of Kansas
City, Vincent P. Dasta of Chicago and Sara Virginia Howard of Seattle,
Wash.; five great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Olivia, Anna, Rory, Evan; as
well as his brother, Joseph H. Owens of Sullivan.
He was preceded
in death by his daughter, Karen L. Pletz; his sister, Maxine Wulfson;
and his brother, Leonard H. Owens.
Marve was born on July 22,
1920, to Leonard H. Owens and Ollie J. Owens . The family moved to
Sullivan when his father was named pastor of the First Baptist Church
there, and Marve graduated from Sullivan High School in 1938.
He
attended college at the University of Missouri in Columbia; however, his
education was interrupted when the United States entered World War II.
Marve left school and joined the Naval Air Corps, where he served as a
pilot and flight instructor from 1942 to 1946.
Marve married
Virginia Lee Harmon on Aug. 21, 1945, in Cabool and was subsequently
stationed at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla.
After
completing his naval service, Marve and Ginny returned to Columbia,
where he resumed his education. He graduated from the University of
Missouri in 1947, having earned his BS/BA in both business and
engineering and with the academic ranking of first in his class.
In 1954, after several years in Kansas City, Marve and Ginny and their
three children, Karen, Susan and Leslie, again returned to Columbia,
where Marve became manager, and eventually president and wwner, of M&M
Highway Materials, a steel culvert manufacturer, until his retirement in
1978.
After his retirement, Marve and longtime friend and
associate Andrew Bass established Columbia Commodities Exchange, which
held a seat on The Chicago Board of Trade.
Marve gave generously
of his time, experience and knowledge to his community and was active in
numerous business, professional and civic organizations through the
years.
He served on the Board of Trustees of Columbia College,
and as chairman of the Board of Trustees Finance Committee for more than
27 years and was honored by the designation of the R. Marvin Owens
Soccer Field in his name. Upon his retirement from that position in
2003, Marve was named as honorary alumnus of Columbia College in
recognition of his outstanding leadership, service and dedication to the
financial growth and fiscal stability of the college.
His service
as member of the board of trustees of First Baptist Church was equally
lengthy and included several terms as chairman, and multiple terms as
chairman of the First Baptist Church Endowment Fund. Marve was a retired
member of the board of directors of Boone County National Bank, a past
member of the board of trustees of United Way of Columbia and a past
member of the board of trustees of the Great Rivers Regional Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, among many other organizations he served.
Marve was a past member of the Missouri State Transportation and
Development Board and served terms as president of both the national and
Midwest regional Corrugated Steel Pipe Associates. He was a longtime
member and past board member of Columbia Downtown Rotary and was active
in both Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri State Chamber of
Commerce.
Marve was an active supporter of the University of
Missouri and a lifetime member of the University of Missouri Alumni
Association.
He was an ardent supporter of University of Missouri
athletic programs, was a member of the Jefferson Club and a Golden Tiger
athletic booster, and attended every home football game for more than 55
seasons, including every game of the 1961 season, during which he was
confined to a wheelchair with multiple lower-extremity fractures after a
small plane accident. His family is grateful Marve was unaware of the
final score of the Missouri vs. Georgia football game played later in
the day.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to
the Alzheimer’s Association. Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Joan
Moonan Pinnell, 94, died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at her Columbia home
in the presence of her family.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70
W., Columbia, Mo., 65202. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Thomas More Newman Center, 402 Turner Ave., Columbia,
Mo., 65201.
Agnes Joan Moonan was born on July 16, 1920, in
Waseca, Minn., the fifth and youngest daughter of Joseph N. and Ethel
(Klug) Moonan. Joseph Moonan was a respected trial attorney who
practiced until his death at the age of 75, while climbing the stairs to
his law office after a court appearance. Mr. Moonan was chairman of the
Minnesota Democratic Party from 1932 to 1940.
From an early age,
the youngest child of this Minnesota clan eschewed her given name,
Agnes, in favor of her middle name. However, she also was not fond of
the nickname “Joanie,” which unfairly emphasized both her diminutive
stature (5 feet 2 inches in her prime) and position as baby of the
family. The older four of the five, fabulous Moonan girls, by their
married names were Dorothy Senn, Marjorie Friedel, Mary Walbran and
Frances Hough. All of these strong, loving and special women predeceased
Joan by several years.
Mrs. Pinnell was graduated from Sacred
Heart High School in 1938 in Waseca, where she was editor of the high
school paper. From 1938 until 1941, she attended Duchesne College of the
Sacred Heart in Omaha, Neb. In 1941, she transferred to the Marquette
University School of Law, Milwaukee, Wis., from which she received her
law degree as valedictorian in 1943. She then worked as a law clerk for
her uncle, the Hon. Henry Gallagher, chief justice of the Minnesota
Supreme Court, and briefly as an attorney with Moonan & Moonan in
Waseca. In 1944, she enlisted as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps. As
her father drove his youngest daughter to Chicago to take the train for
Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mr. Moonan asked whether she really wanted to
enlist. Mrs. Pinnell said the country was at war, and “I really need to
do something for the men.” After boot camp and until October 1946, she
acted as an attorney for the enlisted men who needed help with personal
legal issues. She was discharged as a corporal in October 1946.
After the service, she returned to Waseca and worked as an attorney. On
a blind date at a golf course there, she met Missouri-born Emmett Louis
Pinnell, who was teaching agronomy while finishing his doctorate in
agriculture from the University of Minnesota. Shortly after Dr. Pinnell
received his doctorate, they were married on June 11, 1948. Mrs. Pinnell
continued to work part time as an attorney as she raised her young
family.
In 1956, the family moved to Columbia, where Dr. Pinnell
was appointed chairman of the field crops department at the University
of Missouri. After his untimely death in October 1967, Mrs. Pinnell
worked as a clerk for Judge George Adams of the Probate Court of Boone
County. In 1971, she was appointed as a magistrate judge of Boone
County. That position was later modified by state law so that she served
as associate circuit judge until her retirement in 1988.
Mrs.
Pinnell was known for her unique combination of academic achievement,
common sense from the bench and devotion to her family. She had the
strength and loving wisdom to raise her large family alone, when from
the sudden death of her husband seven children between the ages of 6 and
18 were left fatherless. While acting as either a mom or a judge, she
had no tolerance for bullying or prejudice. A local newspaper publisher,
not of her party, respectfully described her in print as knowledgeable,
judicial and “independent as a hog on ice.” In her retirement years,
Mrs. Pinnell enjoyed travel, her grandchildren and love of animals.
All seven children survive Mrs. Pinnell: Patrick Louis Pinnell
(Kathleen Curran) of Higganum, Conn., Linda Joan Pinnell (Andrew
Walstead) of Plymouth, Minn., Robert Emmett Pinnell (Kathleen) of
Wichita, Kan., Peter Jackson Pinnell (Julie) of Lincoln, Neb., Anthony
Joseph Pinnell (Sally) of Ann Arbor, Mich., Margaret Pinnell Cochrane
(David) of St. Paul, Minn., and Mary Pinnell Wulff (John) of Columbia.
She also is survived by sister-in-law Glenda Pinnell of Tulsa, Okla.; 15
grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. Mary and John Wulff
were absolute saints in their care of Mrs. Pinnell during her declining
years. Longtime neighbors Rex and Mary Campbell, Don and Sally
Schilling, and Janet Berry, as well as more recent caregivers Jill
Wulff, Stacy Marquez, Nurse Katy and everyone from Hospice Compassus
were kind and compassionate.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to either St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., 38105, www.stjude.org; or Central Missouri
Humane Society, 818 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202;
www.cmhspets.org.
Published
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Wayne F. Wootton, Colonel, USAF
Retired, 81 years old of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014,
at University Hospital.
A memorial service with military honors
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Memorial Park Cemetery in
Columbia. A gathering of friends and family will follow at Memorial
Funeral Home.
Col. Wootton was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Toronto,
Kan., to the late Elmer and Ester (Reno) Wootton. Wayne married Doris
McGraw on Sept. 20, 1957, who preceded him in death.
Upon
graduating from Chanute High School and Chanute Junior College in
Chanute, Kan., he served 30 years in the USAF, Oct. 7, 1953, to Dec. 1,
1983.
Wayne began his flying career in Echo Flight of Aviation
Cadet Class 55I, training on piper cubs and T-6 aircraft and then T-28
and B-25’s. After flying C-54’s in the North Atlantic and Rescue in
Iceland, he became chief pilot of the C54 Flight, including C-118
aircraft. The Colonel flew C-123’s in Vietnam, earning a Bronze Star,
Distinguished Flying Cross and several other medals.
Between all
of his flying missions, the Air Force sent him to Kansas State
University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with an electrical engineering
degree. He also graduated from the University of Southern California
with a Masters Degree in Research and Development Systems Management.
Wayne filled several skilled technical and command positions for our
country, too many to list here. From 1978-1981, the colonel was assigned
to Columbia as the ROTC commander and professor of aerospace studies at
the University of Missouri.
After retiring, Wayne returned to
Columbia, but began a new career with the Cosmo Luncheon Club on Oct. 5,
1984, with a perfect attendance for 26 years until 2012, because of his
fight with cancer.
Wayne was selected “Rookie of the Year” in
1985-1986 and “Cosmo of the Year” in 2000-2001. He served as President
of the Luncheon Club from 1989-1990, organizing a committee to begin
construction of the Cosmo Community Center. Most Wednesday nights he was
helping at the Club’s Bingo operation to raise funds for community
projects along with serving on several other committees. Wayne served as
Treasurer of the Cosmo Luncheon Club from July 1996 until June 2008.
Wayne was very interested in doing worthwhile projects for the
community. He was someone who you could call on to do something and knew
that it would be done to the best of his abilities. Along with serving
our country for 30 years, he was a loving husband and father. Doris and
their three children looked upon him as their hero and loved him dearly.
Wayne is survived by his daughter, Susan (Paul) Cormier of
Shapleigh, Maine; brother, Carl (Merikay) Wootton; sister-in-law, Linda
Wootton; brother-in-law and sister in law, John and Mary Secrist;
grandchildren, Susan and Brian Harrington and Nicole Wootton; and
several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
He was preceded in
death by his step-mother, Blanche Wootton; two sons, David and Martin
Wootton; one brother, Calvin Wootton; and one grandson, Allan
Harrington.
Wayne’s family would like to thank Ellis Fischel
Hospital and all the doctors and nurses that cared for him.
Memorial contributions in Memory of Wayne Wootton may be made to Ellis
Fischel Cancer Center, ATTN: Administration, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia,
65212.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday,
October 19, 2014
Margaret L. Gill, 98, of Columbia passed away
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Memorial Funeral
Home in Columbia. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at
Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland, with interment to follow in the
Nashville Baptist Cemetery.
Margaret was born on May 15, 1916, to
Grover and Mamie Edwards.
She was married to Clyde Francis Gill
on July 30, 1938.
She was a lifetime member of Nashville Baptist
Church located in Whoop-Up. She served as a Democratic committeewoman.
She was involved in Ridgeway Elementary PTA and a member of Eastern
Star. She enjoyed her long career at Neates Dry Goods in Columbia.
Margaret Gill was genuine and one of a kind. Her passion for her
faith, family and friends impacted many. She was known for her quick
wit, competitive nature and fierce loyalty to her family.
She was
preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Judy Gill; brothers,
Harold (Hope) Edwards and Bob Edwards.
She will be greatly missed
by her daughter, Janice (Gary) Ellsworth; her son, David (Jeanne) Gill;
her grandchildren, Lance (Wendy) Ellsworth, Amber (Aaron) Burke, Kim
(Lance) Taggart, Merideth (Nick Curtis) Gill, and Sarah (Damon) Wren; 14
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial
donations are suggested to the Nashville Baptist Cemetery Fund.
Published Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Doris B. Level, 82,
of Kansas City, (Northland) and formerly of Columbia, passed away
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014.
A funeral service celebrating Doris’ life
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home in
Columbia, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at
the Garden Mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born July
16, 1932, in Harrisburg to Robert and Cora (Rhodes) Baily.
She
married Richard G. Level on June 19, 1948, in Columbia. They enjoyed
traveling and showing their Arabian horses at horse shows. Doris had a
great love for children and owned and operated the Jack and Jill Nursery
School in Columbia for 33 years. She was always placing the needs of
others first and volunteered many years with Richard at the former Boone
Hospital.
In addition to her husband, Richard, she is survived by
a son, Michael Level (Betty) of Gladstone; a daughter, Teresa Meder
(Jerome) of Kansas City; two sisters, Dixie Price and Pauline Williams;
two grandchildren, Katlin Hawes and Elizabeth Straub; and a
great-granddaughter, Morgan Garrison.
She was preceded in death
by her parents and nine siblings.
In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the
American Heart association.
The Meyers Northland Chapel in
Parkville has been entrusted with all arrangements. Memories of Doris
and condolences may be left at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Published Thursday, October 30, 2014
Albert Carl Dude died
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Columbia. He was 99.
Services will be
held at the Nifong Hall in Lenoir Woods, 3710 S. Lenoir St. in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, followed by a
memorial service at 10 a.m.
Carl was born on Jan. 20, 1915, in
Nokomis, Ill. He attended Eureka College, where he joined the Tau Kappa
Epsilon fraternity house that Ronald Reagan had lived in the previous
year. He served in the Army in World War II, spending time in the
Philippines and New Guinea, and was honorably discharged following the
war at the rank of staff sergeant.
Following the war he returned
to Wilmington, Ill., where he farmed and worked for the Peabody Coal Co.
in Braidwood, Ill. He married Eleanor Erickson Jones of Kankakee, Ill.,
on March 6, 1948, and they moved shortly thereafter to a farm just
outside of Peotone, Ill., where he continued to farm and work for the
coal company.
In 1958, he and his family moved to a farm five
miles southwest of Columbia, and tended to Hereford cattle, pigs and
sheep before selling the farm in 1965 and moving his family into
Columbia. He worked for Barth’s Clothing Co., Mehorney’s Furniture Store
and then State Farm Insurance Cos., from which he retired in 1980. After
retirement, he worked for a time in the Tatie Payne real estate office
selling farms before he and Eleanor moved to Mesa, Ariz., in 1985. They
enjoyed 17 wonderful years in Leisure World, a retirement community.
Carl was an avid lawn bowler and won several awards playing for the
Leisure World lawn bowling team. He and Eleanor moved back to Columbia
in 2002, and he lived at Lenoir Woods Senior Living Center at the time
of his death.
Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather and
great grandfather. He never lost his love for farming and was most happy
when he could be outside, tending to livestock, flowers and feeding
birds. He had a terrific green thumb and could grow almost anything
anywhere. He several times won “yard of the month” recognition. He
cherished visits from his family. Carl and Eleanor were happily married
for more than 64 years.
Carl is survived by daughters and
sons-in-laws Carol and Joseph Stryhal of Dallas, Texas, Kim Dude-Lammy
and Marc Lammy of Columbia, Carla and Patrick Jones of Hampton Cove,
Ala.; son Kelly and daughter-in-law Cindy of Colorado Springs, Colo.;
grandsons Charles Weyend of Reiterstown, Md., Andrew Lammy of
Naperville, Ill., Eric Dude of Colorado Springs, and Justin Jones of
Hampton Cove. He is survived by granddaughters Elizabeth Zachary Story
of Plano, Texas, Nicole Jones of Hampton Cove and Kelsey Lammy of
Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren, Eli and Logan Story of
Plano; Jones and Paxton Weyend of Reiterstown and Caroline and Whitaker
Lammy of Naperville.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife,
Eleanor; father, Albert; mother, Loeva; brothers William Kelly and
Gerald; great-grandson Zachary Story; and grandson Andrew Dude.
Online condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Thursday, October 30, 2014
John Arthur Kadlec,
86, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Columbia.
Mass of
Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive in Columbia. Visitation
will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the church with a private
burial to follow.
John was born Oct. 23, 1928, in St. Louis, to
Frank and Lillian Kadlec. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School
(South Side Catholic) and briefly attended St. Louis University, where
he met the love of his life, Dolly Jacobi. John and Dolly were married
on Feb. 3, 1951, and shared 60 years of marriage until her death in
2011. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two infant sons,
Johnny and Mike; and son-in-law Ernie Rechterman.
He is survived
by his children, Judy Rechterman of Lee’s Summit, Peggy (Bob) Collins of
Kansas City, John (Cindy) Kadlec of Columbia and Joan (Jeff) Melegrito
of Columbia; four grandchildren, Joe, David, Melanie and Katherine;
brother Francis (Janet); sister Maryann Slomo of St. Louis; and many
nieces and nephews.
John brought joy, wit and wisdom to all he
encountered in both his personal professional life. His strong faith,
abundance of stories, and wealth of experiences taught us gratitude for
life’s blessings and perseverance through its hardships.
John was
proudly associated with the University of Missouri for over 65 years as
a student (B.S. Ed. ’51, M. Ed. ’52), all-conference football player,
coach, administrator and radio color analyst. John was member of
numerous halls of fame and the recipient of many awards. In 2005, the
football practice fields on the MU campus were named “Kadlec Athletic
Fields.” He was humbled by these honors, always saying he owed
everything to the University which gave him the opportunity for a
college education and a future in athletics.
He delighted in
spending time with family and friends at his favorite fishing spots and
the companionships these outings provided.
Above all, John’s life
was guided by the faith he and Dolly lived every day, and by their love
and devotion to each other and to their family. Together they taught by
example with their kindness, understanding, compassion and generosity.
In recent years, John was happiest when sharing memories of his
beloved Dolly, with whom he is now joyfully reunited in heaven, and
seeing his grandchildren excel academically, athletically and
professionally.
John and Dolly were founding members of Our Lady
of Lourdes Parish in Columbia and remained active members until their
deaths.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
The John and Dolly Kadlec Society, 1 Champions Drive, Suite 200,
Columbia, Mo., 65211; Central Missouri Food Bank, 2101 Vandiver Drive,
Columbia, Mo., 65202; Father Tolton Catholic High School, 3351 E. Gans
Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203; or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, November 9, 2014
Robert Lee “Bob” Smith,
80, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, Nov.
5, 2014.
A visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 10, at First
Baptist Church in Rolla beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial
service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bob Johnston officiating. A memorial
service and burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia at
a later date.
Born Nov. 7, 1933, to Earla Dean and William Smith
in Moberly. Survived by daughters, Robin Smith Kordes and Dana Smith
Wood and her husband, Tripp Wood; granddaughter, Amanda Kordes; and
grandsons, Kaleb Kordes, Braden Wood and Hudson Wood.
Preceded in
death by his parents; wife of 37 years, Helen Marie Weiker Smith; and
son-in-law, Kevin Kordes.
After graduating from Moberly High
School in 1951, Bob went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War.
He later joined State Farm Insurance Cos., where he remained for the
next 36 years before retiring in 1996.
Sincere thanks to the
staff of Rolla DaVita Dialysis and Rolla Health and Rehab for their
untiring care-giving.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Joy
of Caring Cancer Fund or CASA of South Central Missouri.
“And
life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon, and
a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.”
Arrangements
are under the care of Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services
in Dixon.
Published Thursday, November 6, 2014
Clara Mae Corbin
Wright, 80, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home surrounded by
family after a brief illness.
A celebration of life will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Ashland Christian Church in Ashland,
with a luncheon to follow for all who wish to gather in fellowship.
Clara was born March 6, 1934, in Gifford, the daughter of Levi and
Nellie Matheny Corbin.
She worked at Stephens College as the
manager of the Faculty Club for many years, retiring April 26, 1996. She
was an avid fan of all things Mizzou, St. Louis Cardinals baseball and
gardening. Her garden was her pride and joy, and she canned for her
entire family. She was an active member of Ashland Christian Church.
On Jan. 1, 1955, she married Harley T. Wright at First Christian
Church in Macon. Of this union, four children were born, and all
survive, including Mariam Wright Decker (David) of Ashland, John Wesley
Wright (Shana) of Gladstone, Marla Sue Thelen (Jeffrey) of Ashland and
Colin Wright (Krisana) of Waipahu, Hawaii. She has seven grandchildren:
Brandi Nichols, Jill Greening, Scott Thelen, Ben Thelen, Leah Wright,
Spencer Wright and Joshua Wright; plus three great-grandchildren,
(Blake, Kaleb and Kinly, who were the center of her world. She is
survived by her brother, Manuel Corbin; and two sisters, Hazel Grimshaw
and Laura Shoemaker, all of Macon.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; and two sisters, Mary Van Dyke and Francis Casey.
In
lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Ashland
Christian Church building fund, 14775 S. Route DD, Ashland, Mo., 65010.
Published Tuesday, November 11, 2014
John E. Bauman
Jr., 81, of Columbia passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by
family, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia,
with visitation one hour prior to service.
John was born Jan. 18,
1933, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to John and Theresa Bauman. His family later
moved to Chicago, where he attended Leo Catholic High School and
graduated as valedictorian. He attended the University of Michigan for
undergraduate and graduate school and earned a Ph.D. in chemistry in
1962.
John came to Columbia in 1961 to serve as a professor of
chemistry at the University of Missouri. His special interests included
calorimetry research, summer chemistry workshops for high school
teachers and giving American Chemical Society lectures. Upon his
retirement in 1997 he was named professor emeritus of chemistry. Over
the years, he served on numerous neighborhood and university committees
and in a variety of leadership positions, including chair of Faculty
Council and president of the MU Retirees Association.
He was a
long-standing member of the Little Dixie Kiwanis and enjoyed playing the
piano (especially ragtime), golf, chess, books, and hiking in Colorado.
He kept a diary of every day for 70 years.
John is survived
by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; their three children, John William
(and Donna) Bauman of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Catherine (and Michael) Lambert
of Atlanta and Amy (and Andrew) Starr of Kansas City; eight
grandchildren, John Curry, Brooke, Jason and Bridget Bauman, James,
Elizabeth and Molly Lambert, and Jeremy Starr; his brother, Joe (and
Joanie) Bauman of Lawrence, Kan.; and his sisters, Linda (and John)
Shumway of Camdenton and Mary (and Don) Yeats of Perth, Australia.
He is predeceased by his brother, the Rev. William Bauman of Kansas
City; and his parents.
Memorials can be made to the Department of
Chemistry, Arts and Science Advancement Office, 110 Lowry Hall,
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 65211, in honor of John E Bauman.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, November 14, 2014
Charles David Rumbaugh, 60, of Hallsville passed away Wednesday,
Nov. 12, 2014, at Boone County Hospital.
Funeral services will be
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville.
Visitation will be at 2 p.m. before services.
Dave was born May
14, 1954, in Columbia.
He was a member of Red Top Christian
Church. Dave was a fantastic storyteller, a practical joker and a
lifetime salesman.
His greatest enjoyment was spending time with
family and friends.
He is survived by daughter Amanda and
son-in-law Stephen Tappana of Sturgeon; mother Iris Rumbaugh of
Hallsville; sisters Sandra Redzus of O’Fallon, Sharon Young of Dunellon,
and Nancy Rumbaugh of Springfield, Ohio; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles C.
Rumbaugh; and his brother, Roy R. Rumbaugh.
Memorial
contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association.
Published Thursday, November 20, 2014
Harland E. Abbott III, 50, of Kansas City passed away Thursday, Nov.
13, 2014.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, in
Overland Park, Kan.
Harland was born in December 1963 to Harland
E. Abbott and Rachel Lee (Jones). Born and raised in Midland, Texas,
Harland graduated from Lee High School in 1982 and then from Texas A&M
University with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1987. After school,
Harland and his partner, Mike, spent time living in St. Thomas, U.S.
Virgin Islands, and in Columbia before settling in Kansas City in the
mid-1990s.
Harland was a man who never met a stranger and was
always positive and full of life. Enthusiastic and energetic, he put
everyone at ease with his warm smile and friendly personality. Harland
had a great love for animals and was a volunteer and guide at the Kansas
City Zoo. Harland also had a great love for dogs, rescuing and adopting
several that were loved and nurtured by him and Mike. Harland was always
full of life and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Harland is survived by his partner of 28 years, Mike Zwonitzer of
Kansas City; his parents, Harland and Rachel Abbott of Midland, Texas;
sisters Carol Shumate (Gene), Patty Hodgens (Tim) and Jan Matchus (Tom),
all of Midland, Texas; brothers Mike Abbott (Sarah) of Midland, Texas,
Jack Abbott (Terri) and John Abbott (Shailette), both of Houston, Texas.
He also is survived by his father and mother-in-law, Gary and Jean
Zwonitzer; brother-in-laws Mark (Gerri) and Scott Zwonitzer; numerous
nieces and nephews; and his rescue dogs, Ellie, Cassidy and Aggie.
Memorial donations in honor of Harland’s life may be made to the
Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64132.
For
more information or to leave a memory or personal condolence for
Harland’s family, please visit JohnsonCountyChapel.com.
Published Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Franklin L.
Mitchell Jr., M.D., 84, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014,
at his home, surrounded by his family.
Memorial Service will be
at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be
from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.
Longtime trauma care
provider Frank Mitchell dies
Frank was born June 18, 1930, in
Kansas City to the late Jessie Florene and Dr. Franklin L. Mitchell Sr.
On Aug. 8, 1953, he married Marilyn Lynn Miller, and she survives.
Dr. Mitchell was a pioneering trauma surgeon at University Hospital,
national leader in improving trauma care, founder of University
Hospital’s ground ambulance service and Staff for Life helicopter
service. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences
from MU in 1951 and was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the
nation’s oldest academic honor society; graduated from the MU School of
Medicine in 1953 with a B.S.M. degree; and received an M.D. degree from
the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine in 1955.
Dr. Mitchell
began his 40-year career at University Hospital as a resident physician
in 1959, following two years as a surgeon in a U.S. Army hospital in
Germany. He had been drafted into the Army during his residency at
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
In addition to his
wife, Marilyn, he is survived by three sons: Franklin (Tres) L. Mitchell
III, M.D., and wife, Diana, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Brian A. Mitchell and
wife, Karla, of Cincinnati; and Richard Miller Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
“Frank Mitchell was a member of an elite group of pioneers who paved
the way for trauma care, both nationally and internationally,” said
Stephen Barnes, M.D., trauma surgeon and chief of the Division of Acute
Care Surgery at University of Missouri Health Care.
As chair of
the American College of Surgeons’ Trauma Verification Review Committee
from 1987 to 1996, Dr. Mitchell led a national campaign to standardize
the quality of care for injured patients. Through his leadership, a
process was established to ensure hospitals throughout the nation met
rigorous national standards for trauma care that Dr. Mitchell helped
develop.
From 1977 to 1999 — the longest tenure in the history of
the plan — Dr. Mitchell served as chair of University Physicians, the
group practice plan for MU School of Medicine faculty who practice at MU
Health Care hospitals and clinics. Today, more than 500 physicians in
over 70 subspecialties are members of University Physicians.
“Dr.
Mitchell will be remembered for two enduring contributions to the School
of Medicine,” said Les Hall, M.D., interim dean of the MU School of
Medicine. “He helped establish MU as a national leader in
state-of-the-art trauma care, which has saved thousands of lives, and he
built University Physicians into one of the largest and most successful
physician groups in Missouri.”
Over the years, Dr. Mitchell
served in numerous leadership roles at MU, including chief resident,
general surgery (1961-62); chief resident, thoracic surgery (1962-63);
assistant professor of surgery (1963-68); associate professor of surgery
(1968-74); emergency medical service training director, University
Hospital (1968-74); professor of surgery (1974-2000); University
Physicians chair (1977-1999); trauma services director (1981-1994);
University Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center director (1981-1994); director
of the helicopter medical transport program at University Hospital
(1982-2008); University Hospital EMS section chief (1983-1994); director
of managed care programs (1993-2000); and professor emeritus
(2000-2014).
Dr. Mitchell was the recipient of numerous awards
and honors, including the MU School of Medicine’s highest award, the
Citation of Merit (2003); the American College of Surgeons’ Outstanding
Service Award (2002); the EMS Leadership Award (1994); the MU Faculty
Alumni Award (1984) and the School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty
Award (1994). In 1995, Dr. Mitchell received the elite Scudder Orator
Award, presented annually to one surgeon in the country. He delivered
the Scudder Oration on Trauma at the 81st clinical congress of the
American College of Surgeons in October 1996.
In 2002, MU Health
Care named the Level 1 trauma program at University Hospital in honor of
Dr. Mitchell. Since 2009, University Hospital has borne his name as home
to the Frank L. Mitchell Jr., M.D., Trauma Center.
In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions in memory of Dr. Mitchell may be made to
the Frank L. Mitchell Jr., M.D., Trauma Center at University Hospital,
One Hospital Drive, DC205.00, Columbia, Mo., 65212.
Tributes can
be left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, November 17, 2014
Dr. Mitchell Jay
Rosenholtz, 83, of Columbia died Saturday morning, Nov. 15, 2014, at The
Bluffs, after a long illness.
A funeral service will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 500 W. Green Meadows
Road, with interment to follow at Columbia Cemetery. Family will receive
friends at the home of Joel and Nancy Ray, 111 Edgewood, after 6 p.m.
Tuesday.
Mitch was born Dec. 18, 1930, in St. Paul, Minn., to Rae
(Levy) and Alfred Rosenholtz.
He maintained a lifelong love for
all things Minnesota and often expressed how glad he felt to have grown
up in the Reform Jewish community in St. Pau, and to have been formed by
the liberal politics of the state. He also loved what he called “real
winter” and played hockey well into his 60s.
After preparation at
St. Thomas Academy in St. Paul, Mitch attended Harvard College, from
which he graduated summa cum laude in 1952. He then received his medical
degree from the University of Minnesota in 1956.
During his
internship at Cincinnati General Hospital, he met his future wife,
Sandra (Rathbun) Rosenholtz, who was completing her nursing degree.
After his residency in the University of Minnesota Hospitals and a brief
stint as a researcher in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, they were married
Aug. 24, 1963, and settled in Baltimore, Md., where he served as
assistant dean of Student Affairs and pathology professor at the
University of Maryland School of Medicine. Daughter Cathy Ellen was born
in 1965 and Deborah Ann in 1967.
Dr. Rosenholtz moved with his
family to Columbia in 1969, when he joined the faculty of the University
of Missouri School of Medicine. In addition to practicing pathology,
Mitch served as assistant dean for students and for admissions in the
early 1970s, as well as a beloved professor for more than 30 years. He
was known for his consistent concern for the perspective of students,
for championing diversity in medical education, for conducting lively
lectures and labs filled with his quirky and intelligent humor, and for
memorizing the names of all the students by the first day of class.
Mitch loved his involvement with medical students, both at the hospital
and socially, including frequent appearances in their annual parody skit
reviews. Dr. Rosenholtz was asked to hood graduating medical students
numerous times over the course of his career at MU.
Mitch
maintained a lifelong passion for education in all forms. He interviewed
high school seniors for Harvard, was instrumental in creating a
problem-based curriculum at the MU medical school, and gave generously
to all of the schools with which he was affiliated. Dr. Rosenholtz was
proud of being a formative force in the National Residency Matching
Program, a process that reflected his concern for fairness and
diversity. He also encouraged and supported his daughters in their
educational pursuits and taught youths at the Jewish congregation.
Judaism was for Mitch the bedrock of his life, from his upbringing
at Mount Zion Temple in St. Paul to his joyous decision to be bar
mitzvah at age 77. Mitch was a founding member of Congregation Beth
Shalom in Columbia in 1974, served on the board of both the Hillel
Foundation and CBS over the years, was active with B’nai B’rith
statewide, and was a consistent and generous supporter of Jewish causes.
In 1996, he received the Guardian of Hillel Award. Mitch fulfilled a
lifelong dream in 2007 by traveling to Israel, praying at the Wailing
Wall. Yet he also respected his dual-religious household and lovingly
supported his daughter Cathy’s ordination as a Lutheran pastor.
Mitch enjoyed photography, bluegrass music, MU football games and
fishing in Minnesota, but his primary avocation was golf. He was an
excellent golfer, playing in the inaugural U.S. Junior Amateur in 1948,
on the Harvard Golf team and in the faculty golf league here. He
believed strongly in public courses where all could play, and he had an
encyclopedic knowledge of the rules of golf, both evidence of his
concern for fairness.
Dr. Rosenholtz’s commitment to fairness and
to the motto “leave it better than you found it” was also expressed in
his active involvement with liberal political causes, especially those
that championed the downtrodden or worked to level the playing field for
all participants. He worked statewide with Common Cause in an effort to
get money out of politics. Mitch also happily supported his wife Sandy’s
runs for Columbia City Council in 1973 and 1976.
Mitch was a
beloved and respected member of the community, a loving and devoted
father, and a good friend to all, known for his humor, kindness and
intelligence. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Dr.
Rosenholtz is survived by his daughter, the Rev. Cathy Ellen Rosenholtz
(Fred Schmidt) of Columbia; and several cousins, nephews and nieces. He
is remembered dearly by his personal and professional colleague Dr.
Maria Evans, the staff of The Bluffs, and generations of MU medical
students and residents.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Rae and Al; sisters Ruthe Druck and Bobby Cohen; wife Sandy; and
daughter Debbie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Congregation Beth Shalom building fund, the Mitchell J. Rosenholtz
Scholarship at the MU School of Medicine or to Common Cause.
Funeral arrangements are through Parker Funeral Home.
Published Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 1:00
pm
Helen Lorraine Jenkins, 86, of Columbia passed away peacefully
on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Boone Hospital after a brief illness.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at
Parker Funeral Service. A funeral service will immediately follow at the
funeral home. A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Helen was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Fulton, to the late
Bill and Mary Sandker.
She married Robert P. Jenkins in Kansas
City in September 1946. He preceded her in death. Of this union, three
children were born and all survive, including Linda Diefendorf and her
husband Drew of Cincinnati, Ohio, Parker Jenkins and wife Edyth of
Ashland and Bill Jenkins and wife Cathy of Columbia.
Helen
retired from Columbia Insurance Group at age 65. Over the years, she was
devoted to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter H.K; was an active member of
Wilkes United Methodist Church in Columbia; a member of the Central
Missouri Daylily Club and Bridge Club.
Helen had a true ‘green
thumb,’ maintaining a pristine daylily garden at her home of over 50
years.
In her spare time, one could find Helen at the various
auctions around town, or in her earlier years, at the golf course. She
could also be found in the kitchen, making her ‘famous’ Lep cookies or
chocolate pies. Helen was known not only for her involvement within the
community, but for her graciousness and care for others. Helen never met
a stranger; she made everyone around her feel welcomed. Anyone who met
her was immediately greeted by warmth and compassion, as if she had
known them for years.
The loss of Helen Jenkins is one that is
not easily summed up, for the void she leaves within this community is
immeasurable. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Other survivors include brothers Jack Sandker of Hermitage, Herb
Sandker Sr. of Kirksville; sister Dee Claxton of Orlando; sister-in-law,
Jo Jenkins of Imperial; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by
her sister Dorothy Whittcamp of McAllen, Texas.
Memorial
contributions may be sent to Cottey College, 1000 W. Austin, Nevada,
Mo., 64772. Online condolences may be sent to
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, November 23, 2014
Carl Norman Scheneman (Pa),
91, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at the University Medical Center in
Columbia.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
25, with visitation one hour prior at Memorial Cemetery, 1217 Business
Loop 70 in Columbia, with Pastor Keith Simon officiating. Interment will
be at Memorial Cemetery in Columbia.
Carl was born May 7,
1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Grace Scheneman of Latour, both deceased.
Carl was raised on a dairy farm located in Cass County and was the
first boy from that rural community to attend college. He served three
years in World War II in Gen. Patton’s Third Army and participated in
the Battle of the Bulge.
He has three academic degrees, two from
the University of Missouri and a PhD in administration from the
University of Wisconsin. Carl was a faculty member of the University of
Missouri for 32 years, retiring in 1979 as Vice President Emeritus.
During this period, he served as a County Extension Agent, Farm
Management Specialist, Agricultural Engineer, Director of Administrative
Management and Vice President for University of Missouri Extension
Division under President C. Brice Ratchford. Carl joined the Warrensburg
Rotary Club in 1949, then in 1980 joined the Columbia Downtown Rotary,
where he served as treasurer for many years and actively participated in
several committees.
Upon retirement, Carl established the Carl N.
Scheneman Excellence in Teaching Award, which is given annually to a
faculty member for planning, conducting and evaluating an extension
educational activity conducted during the year. He worked from 1980 to
1992 as Vice President and Broker for Jacobs Reality Agency.
Carl
is survived by his wife, Phyllis with 67 years of marriage; two
children, Stephen (Mary Ann) Scheneman and Susan (Dan) Schuppan of
Columbia; six grandchildren, David (Kate) Schuppan of Chicago, John
Schuppan of Kansas City, Anne (Terry) Schuppan Stewart of St. Louis,
Drew Scheneman of Newark, Del., Melissa (Tyler) Scheneman Epp of Kansas
City, Meredith Scheneman of Columbia; and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Carl Scheneman Excellence in
Teaching Award, University of Missouri Extension Development, 109
Whitten Hall, Columbia, 65211, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, November 23, 2014
Peggy (Jackie)
Brockman, 81, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.
Visitation for friends and family will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 29, at Parker Funeral Service.
Peggy was born July 1, 1933,
in Warrensburg to Arch W. and Fannie Ethel Musser Lawson.
She
graduated from Warrensburg High School.
Peggy married Robert
Brockman on March 5, 1955, in Warrensburg, and he preceded her in death
on July 21, 2000.
Peggy worked in payroll processing at Shelter
Insurance for 20 years.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing
bingo and loved animals. She attended church services at the Terrace
Apartments.
Peggy was a very caring and happy person and loved
being with her family and friends.
Survivors include two sons,
Ron Brockman and wife Penny and Mark Brockman, both of Columbia; and
three grandchildren, Lacy Brockman, Trevor Brockman and Kelsey Brockman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three
brothers and two sisters.
Memorials can be sent to Columbia
Second Chance or Central Missouri Humane Society.
Online
condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Monday, November 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Josephine Ball
Hofsess, 94, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Memorial
Funeral Home in Columbia, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Josephine
was born on June 18, 1920, to Robert Tobin Ball and Alice Faye McArtor
in New Boston. She was married Sept. 11, 1938, to John C. Hofsess in
Mexico, Mo.
She retired from the University of Missouri Medical
Center after 25 years of service as a credit and collections supervisor.
After retiring, she worked part time for Columbia Parks and Recreation
at the Senior Center and was active in the 50’s club. Josephine traveled
all over the world with OAK Tours.
She is survived by her three
children, Eleanor (Merc) Hofsess of Augusta, Ga., John (Glenda) Hofsess
Jr of Columbia and Robert (Dana) Hofsess of Columbia; her four
granddaughters, Susan Hofsess, Lisa Hofsess, Andrea Hofsess and Lori
Hofsess; and one great-grandson, Bryson Hofsess.
She was preceded
in death by her husband; her parents; and her two brothers, William Ball
and Calvin Ball.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are
suggested to the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri.
Published Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dr. Owen Winston
Miller, 92, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at the home of his
daughter in Kansas City.
Visitation in his honor will be at 12:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Missouri United Methodist Church
connector, with services at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.
Owen was born Feb.
17, 1922, in St. Louis, to Clara and Martin Miller. In his youth, he was
active in Blewett High School’s acting, singing and gymnastics clubs. He
also spent much time as a member of the North St. Louis Turner Hall, an
organization that promotes athletics and health. He was an excellent
gymnast and won numerous medals. Here, he met his sweetheart and wife of
64 years, Betty Jeanne Wood. They wed June 3, 1950. He was a devoted,
loving husband.
He served in World War II in the Pacific Theater
of Guadalcanal/Philippines in the signal corps. Although originally
rejected from the Army because he was blind in one eye, he was smart and
persistent. He was accepted into the Army because he could run the
communications radios and during the war, rose to the rank of staff
sergeant. He enjoyed performing hand balancing gymnastics with his
comrades when time allowed.
After the war, he seized the
opportunity to go to college under the G.I. Bill. He attended Washington
University in St. Louis, earning his Bachelor of Science Industrial
Engineering in 1950, Master of Science Industrial Engineering in 1958,
National Science Foundation Fellowship at Stanford in 1958, and a
Doctorate of Science Industrial Engineering from Washington University
in 1966.
Owen worked as an industrial engineering assistant and
supervisor in a large steel castings foundry in East St. Louis, Ill.,
from 1950 to 1954.
He held positions as an assistant, associate
and full professor within the Industrial Engineering Department at the
University of Missouri from 1964 until 1992, when he retired as
professor emeritus.
During his tenure, Owen served as director of
the industrial engineering graduate studies program. He was an interim
director of engineering extension at MU and taught both undergraduate
and graduate courses. He conducted and participated in the application
of industrial engineering techniques in health care systems. He served
as director of the College of Engineering’s Business and Industry Center
and taught a two-week course to physicians in Valencia, Spain, in the
application of industrial engineering techniques in Spain’s hospitals.
Owen also was a consultant for more than 20 organizations, including
Luke/Williams Air Force Base in Arizona, EPA Region VII in Kansas City,
and the U.S. Coast Guard. He provided technical consultations to more
than 300 clients under economic development/small business development
contracts 1980 to 1990.
In 2008, he was inducted into the
inaugural class of the IMSE Hall of Fame. Other honors include Tau Beta
Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, Society Sigma Xi, Outstanding IE professor award, and
he was named a Fellow by the American Society for Quality Control.
Owen was generous with his time and knowledge as a member and past
president of Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, sang in the Missouri United
Methodist Church choir, served as AARP district representative, was
involved in the Columbia Senior Center, volunteered at the Show Me State
Games and rang bells for the Salvation Army for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; son, Keith (Kathy) Miller of
Columbia; daughters Nancy (Brent) Miller-Sewell of Kansas City and Barb
Onofrio of Columbia; brother Les Miller; grandchildren, A.J., Jackson,
Katy Miller, Sarah (Ben) Marks, Will (Miranda) Harrison, Jennifer, Josh
(Colleen), and Zach Sewell, Alex Onofrio; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters Vivian and Melba;
and son-in-law Mike Onofrio.
Owen was a wonderful father,
grandfather and friend to many. In addition to being an accomplished
scholar, he was a kind, generous, humble, gentle and loving person who
will be missed by many.
Online condolences made be placed at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Sunday, November 30, 2014
One of the
strongest women known, Monica Ann Creighton, passed away Thanksgiving
morning, Nov. 27, 2014, following her husband Donald L. Creighton, a
professor emeritus at the University of Missouri in mechanical
engineering.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Monica at a
later time.
A passionate fan of the arts, she was an enthusiastic
member of several book clubs and supported the arts throughout the
region.
She shared her love of travel and the sciences with her
family and friends. She was a wonderful gardener and enjoyed her time
outside.
She is survived by her only son, Christopher, and his
wife Alicia; and grandchildren, Andrew and Caroline. She leaves behind
many cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as friends too numerous to count.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to
the Columbia Public Library.
Condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Joyce Sue Steere, 84, of
Columbia passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Ashland Healthcare.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at First
Baptist Church in Columbia. The family will receive friends from 10 to
11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are made under the direction of Memorial Funeral
Home.
Joyce was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Mountain View, to the late
Leonard and Garrett (Starr) Farrar. In her younger years, she was an
ardent equestrian and won several awards.
She graduated from West
Plains High School in 1947 and received a bachelor’s degree in business
administration from Central College, now Central Methodist University in
Fayette in 1951. She was a member of Delta Pi Omega sorority.
She
married Harold “Hank” Steere of Boonville on Sept. 6, 1953, at the
family home in West Plains. After college, she worked as a secretary to
R.B. Price, president of Boone County National Bank in Columbia, and
later worked for the Friends of the Columbia Public Library.
She
was a longtime member of Chapter IT of P.E.O. Sisterhood and Columbia
Mothersingers. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, taught
Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years.
She is
survived by her husband of 61 years, Hank; her sister Mary Lue (Bill)
Gibbs of Camden, Ark.; her daughter Charlene Henry of Manchester, Conn.;
her son Andy (Carrie) Steere of Columbia; her granddaughter Jessica
(Matt) Haake of Lincoln, Neb.; her grandson Brian (Jennifer) Steere of
Columbia; her granddaughter Becky Steere of Liberty; and her
great-granddaughter Bailey Haake; as well as several cousins, nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her
daughter, Elizabeth Loesch.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations are suggested to the music ministry of First Baptist Church,
1112 East Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Condolences can be made
to the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, December 8, 2014
Annie E. Ratliff,
71, of Columbia passed away Dec. 6, 2014, with her family by her side.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at
Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Memorial Funeral Home, and interment will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Annie was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Fulton to Robert and
Pearl Edwards. She married Kenneth Ratliff on April 14, 1968. They were
married for 47 years, and together they had two children. She retired
from Stephens College after 25 years of service. She enjoyed working in
her flowerbeds, family activities, cooking and baby-sitting children in
her retired years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
her brothers, Robert, Daniel, Dudley and Tyke. She is survived by her
husband, Kenneth; her son, Kenneth “Wayne” and wife Phyllis Ratliff of
Farmington; her daughter, Elizabeth and husband Steve Anderson of
Mountain Home, Ariz.; her grandchildren, Alyssa and Anthony Ratliff; her
brother, Charles Edwards; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are
suggested to Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia,
Mo., 65201.
Published Tuesday, December
9, 2014
Iva
Dell Thurman, 97, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at
South Hampton Place.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour
prior to service. Interment will take place in Fayette.
Iva Dell
was born on Aug. 15, 1917, in Armstrong to Ernest and Etta Quisenberry.
She married William Cordell Thurman on Dec. 16, 1939.
She worked
at The Tiger Hotel starting in 1958 as the secretary to the owner, Louis
Shelburne, and retired in 1985. She was a member of the American
Association of Businesswomen and the First Christian Church of Columbia
and volunteered extensively at Boone County Hospital, for which she
received a 3,000-hour award. She always mourned the loss of her younger
brother, Estin, at the battle of Okinawa in January of 1945.
She
was famous for her fried chicken and cherry cobbler. She loved to read,
listen to music and most of all spend time with her family. She attended
Central Methodist College for two years.
She is survived by her
two sons, William Dennis (Robin) Thurman of Cary, N.C., and Lindell
Thurman of Columbia; her four grandchildren, William Colin (Dawn)
Thurman of Baltimore, Md., Jennifer Jean Thurman of Cary, N.C., Maggie
Sarah (Michael) Roth of Downers Grove, Ill., and Andrew John Thurman of
Columbia; her four great-grandchildren, William Henry Thurman and
Abigail Jean Thurman of Baltimore, Md., Anna Madge Roth and Abraham
Michael Roth of Downers Grove, Ill. She was preceded in death by her
parents; her sister, Frances Sappington; her brother, Estin Quisenberry;
and her husband, William Cordell Thurman.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations are suggested to First Christian Church Disciples of
Christ, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Thursday, December 11, 2014
Alberta Weaver, 95, of Columbia passed away the morning of
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Effingham, Ill.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Parker
Funeral Service. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home.
Alberta was born Sept. 28, 1919, to Albert
and Sally Stephens McCray .
She married J. Oral Weaver on
Christmas Day in 1943. A lifelong Boone County resident, Alberta was a
member of Old Cedar Primitive Baptist Church as well as Rocky Fork
Primitive Baptist Church and Prairie Grove Baptist Church. She was
excellent at piecing quilts and often gifted or donated her work to
various family, friends and organizations.
Alberta is survived by
her two daughters, Teresa (Kenneth) West and Donna (Max) Woolever;
grandchildren Tina Murphy, Aaron (Jamie) Woolever, Lori (Adam) Bland,
Miranda (Paul) Stewart and Megan Woolever; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Leland
“Chip” McCray and sister Marjorie Hudson Anderson.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Old Cedar
Cemetery Fund in care of Parker Funeral Service.
Condolences may
be left at www.parkerfuneralservice.com
Published Saturday, December 13, 2014
Mary O’Dell Zumwalt Acton, 90, of Columbia passed away on Dec. 11,
2014 at her home.
Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 15 from 6 to 8
p.m. at Columbia First Assembly of God Church, 1100 N. 7th Street.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at Columbia First
Assembly of God Church. Burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mary was born Nov. 18, 1924, to Grover and Rosa Thornton Zumwalt
in Columbia. She married Harold Acton in 1944 in Kansas City. Mary
worked at Stephens Publising Company and Columbia Public Schools, but
most of her life she was a stay-at-home mom.
Mary is survived by
her son Robert Dale Acton and wife Lynn, daughter Rosemary Geisler and
husband Terry, all of Columbia, and daughter Cindy Blom of Hallsville;
one sister, Martha Alred of Willard; brother Frank Root of Tulsa, Okla.;
six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents, Grover and Rosa
Zumwalt; one grandson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Mary
attended Gospel Tabernacle in Moberly and First Assembly of God Church
in Columbia. She also was a member of the Sunshine Singers. Though poor
in material needs while growing up, she always was surrounded by the
love and compassion of family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions can be made to Missouri Veterans Commission, 205 Jefferson
Street, 12th Floor, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102.
Tributes can be
left online at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, December 14, 2014
Beverly
Robertson Murrell, M.D., 78, of Columbia, a mother, physician and
volunteer died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at The Arbors in Columbia after
a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
A memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Calvary Episcopal Church.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15 at Parker Funeral
Service.
She was the oldest of three children born to Walter and
Dora Robertson. She was an excellent student and an accomplished
musician as a youth, playing piano and cornet. She grew up in Las Vegas,
N.M.
After graduating from high school as valedictorian, she was
admitted to Cornell University in New York. While there, she joined
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, played in the band, majored in English with
a minor in Spanish literature but completed pre-medical courses
simultaneously.
After Cornell she was admitted to the University
of Colorado School of Medicine. She graduated in 1961 with an M.D.
degree. She completed a rotating internship at the University of
California at Davis Medical Center —Sacramento County Hospital — and
then did one year of pathology residency.
She married Hugh Jerry
Murrell, M.D., in 1963. She practiced medicine in several locations in
California and Nevada during her next four years. She moved several
times, ultimately settling in Columbia in 1984.
As an adult she
pursued many different interests. She was an avid gardener, a dedicated
tennis player and a student of languages. She was conversant in Spanish
but also studied French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese. She travelled
extensively; sometimes alone but frequently with her husband or friends.
She took organ lessons and filled in for small churches in Columbia as
vacation coverage for their regular organists. In Columbia, she was
active in a number of organizations: Women of the Church (Calvary
Episcopal) KKG, Assistance League (charter member), PEO, King’s
Daughters and Women’s Symphony League.
She is survived by her
husband, Jerry; three children, Hugh (Nancy) Murrell, Heather (Russell)
Crane, both of Columbia, and Hudson (Yuka) Murrell in Shimonoseki,
Japan; five grandchildren; and a brother, Col. Walter Robertson, U.S.
Army retired in Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and a brother, Harold Robertson.
Memorials may be made to
the Missouri Symphony Society, 203 S. Ninth Street in Columbia or
Mid-Missouri Alzheimer’s Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive in
Columbia.
Online condolences can be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, December 14, 2014
Harvey F.
Strothmann, 89, of Columbia died Dec. 13, 2014, at Boone Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the
Columbia United Church of Christ, I-70 Drive NW, with visitation on
Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
He graduated
from Hermann High School and enlisted in the United States Army at age
17. During World War II he served in the 87th Infantry as a part of
General George Patton’s 3rd Army, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He attended the University of Missouri at Columbia, graduating in 1950
with a bachelor of science in agriculture. While at Mizzou he met Jean
Evelyn Doran at “The Chapel,” Columbia United Church of Christ, and they
were married on June 11, 1950.
He worked in the plant foods
industry for over 40 years. He was employed by MFA, Inc, for 29 years,
serving many years as Vice-President of Plant Foods Division. He was
selected to serve on the Fertilizer Institute in Washington, D.C., and
later traveled to the Philippines and the former Soviet Union as an
agricultural advisor for AID. He was a member of the Twilight Masonic
Lodge for over 50 years, Scottish Rite, and life member of Optimists.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean Strothmann; three
children, Sharon Renken and husband Jim of Cumming, Ga., Wayne
Strothmann and wife Denise of Clinton, and Glen Strothmann and wife
Snezana of Columbia; eight grandchildren, Bradley Renken, Bryan Renken,
Blake Renken, Brett Renken, Cara Licausi, Kristin O’Farrell, Scott
Strothmann and Noah Strothmann; and six great-grandchildren.
Published Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Betty Ann Wendel Sander, 83, of Columbia entered eternal life peacefully
at home Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, after a long illness.
There will
be a private funeral with interment in Jackson.
Betty was born
and grew up on a farm near Jackson where farm chores kept her busy. Her
early education required a two mile (one way) walk to a one-room school.
After completing elementary school, she attended Jackson High School and
graduated in May 1949.
In June 1949, she married Ivan Sander of
Cape Girardeau, and he survives. Ivan was in college, and Betty worked
as a waitress to help finance his education. During her husband’s career
she moved with him wherever his job took him. They lived in Berea, Ky.;
Athens, Ohio; and finally in Columbia. Betty was a stay-at-home mom
until her youngest child was in high school. At that time, she began a
career as a sales associate at J.C. Penney, where she worked until her
retirement in 1989.
She has been a willing volunteer through her
adult life. She was active in her daughter’s Girl Scout troop where she
served as cookie chairwoman and helped in camping activities. She was
active in her church wherever she lived and was an active member of
Columbia United Church of Christ. She was active in Women’s Fellowship
and was a past president. She was also active in the Quilter’s Group and
was always willing to prepare a delicious dish for potluck meals or to
deliver to shut-ins. She was an avid golfer and bowler and enjoyed
playing bridge and pinochle. She also enjoyed arts and crafts, antiquing
and gardening where her specialty was growing flowers. She was a fan of
Mizzou basketball, having season tickets to both men’s and women’s
games. She also enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals.
She is also
survived by her three children, Saundra Moore of Ocean Springs, Miss.,
Deborah (Pat) Richards of Bliss, Idaho, and Michael (Cindy) Sander of
Hockessin, Del.; grandchildren, Jaret (Trudy) Moore, Travis Moore, Ben
Sander and Amanda and Alicia Richards; and great-granddaughter, Kayley
Moore.
Memorials may be made to Columbia United Church of Christ
or Columbia Kiwanis Club Foundation.
Online tributes may be made
to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Catherine
C. Seltsam, 59, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at home.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at
Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services. A
private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cathy
was born March 5, 1955, to Annette M. Garver and Wallace G. Clover in
St. Louis.
She grew up in Crestwood with her two surviving
sisters, Peg Clover Stipek (Mike) of Denver, Colo., and Patty Clover
(Scott Nirmaier) of Columbia. She attended the University of Missouri
and graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in education. She
stayed in Columbia and married Robert W. Seltsam in 1985. They have two
wonderful children, Sarah Winter (Cliff) of Loveland, Colo., and Rory of
Columbia.
Cathy was a member of Chapter AZ P.E.O., King’s
Daughters, Missouri Native Plant Society and the First Christian Church.
More recently, she loved her time at Access Arts. She will always be
admired for her unrelenting positivity, friendly smile and gentle
spirit. She will forever be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Access Arts, 1728 McAlester St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Monday,
December 22, 2014
Daryl Jerome Hobbs, 80, passed away Tuesday,
Dec. 16, 2014.
Private family services were held immediately,
followed by a public celebration of his life at a later date.
Daryl Jerome Hobbs was born Jan. 6, 1934 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Born to
Hazel and Clarence Hobbs, he spent his childhood in rural Iowa, later
attending Iowa State and playing quarterback on the football team. He
went on to receive his master’s and Ph.D. from Iowa State and married
Louise Grismore of Corydon, Iowa, in 1954. Together, they had four
children — Terry (Brigid), Denise (Kevin, deceased), Julie (Mark) and
Mary. Louise preceded him in death in 1975. The family moved to Columbia
in 1964, where Dr. Hobbs continued his long academic career as professor
of Rural Sociology at the University of Missouri. Daryl married Vicki
Byrd of Columbia in 1977 and they had one daughter, Holly. Dr. Hobbs was
a distinguished, respected professor who worked to empower rural
communities throughout the world.
In addition to his wife and
children, he is survived by his mother; seven grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and hundreds of former graduate students who,
following his example, have helped to make the world a better place.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Rural Sociological
Society Diversity Travel Fund, Brigham Young University, 2019 JFSB,
Provo, Utah, 84602.
In his honor, a permanent website has been
established at www.darylhobbsmemorial.com for those who wish to share
memories or document the impact Daryl made on the lives of so many.
Arrangements under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.
Published Friday, December 19, 2014
Lloyd Dryden Hiler, 96, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Nilson Funeral
Home in Columbia. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the
Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains.
Born in Carlsbad, N.M., Lloyd
was raised in West Plains and has lived in Columbia since 1962.
He married Elizabeth Clark (Beth) Hiler in 1940; she preceded him in
death in 1978.
He married Nina Wallace in 1981.
Survived
by his wife, Nina; sons Lanny (Karen) of Atlanta, Ga., and Mike
(Kristen) of Yakima, Wash.; and daughters Beth Bean (Barry) of Pierpont
and Sally Armontrout (Leslie Armontrout deceased) of Manchester. Lloyd
had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Stepchildren are
Lynn Dickson (Linda) of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Leigh Erion (Curly) of
Columbia; with four step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to The Food Bank for Central and Northeast
Missouri or Bureau of the Blind of Missouri c/o Nilson Funeral Home.
Online condolences maybe left at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Monday, December 22, 2014
Harold
Skrabal, 66, of Columbia went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 19,
2014, after a long and courageous battle with giant cell myocarditis.
His loving family was with him.
A memorial service celebrating
Harold’s life and faith will be held at Campus Lutheran Church on
Saturday, Dec. 27 at 10:30 a.m. A light reception with the family will
follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Campus Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Lutheran School of
Columbia, or a charity of your choice.
Harold was born to Martha
(Shalla) and Albert Skrabal in Odell, Neb. Growing up in small-town
Nebraska, he enjoyed exploring the outdoors, trapping, looking for
arrowheads and especially family fishing trips.
He graduated from
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, School of Pharmacy. Harold was a
“Go Big Red” fan to the end.
He was a dedicated pharmacist at
University Hospital in Columbia for more than 43 years.
Harold
married Rachel Reppert in 1970. He was very proud of his family and was
a devoted husband and father. Family vacations were a favorite time for
all of them. Harold was a talented craftsman and made beautiful scroll
saw art. He enjoyed working on his 1930 Model A Ford and was a member of
the Model A Restorers Club. He also enjoyed wood carving classes.
Harold was a member of Campus Lutheran Church in Columbia, a past
president of the church council and a frequent usher.
Harold is
survived by his wife, Rachel; son, Brian, and daughter-in-law Andrea and
grandson Ian; daughter, Melissa, and son-in-law Erik Slatinsky; mother,
Martha Skrabal, of Beatrice, Neb.; brothers Albert (Jan) of Lincoln,
Neb. and Ed (Carmel) of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his father Albert Skrabal. Condolences and stories
can be shared with the family at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Published Sunday, December 28, 2014
Gary Dale Bemboom, 67, departed this life on Dec. 24, 2014,
surrounded by his family in his home.
Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. at Davis Funeral Chapel, 1397 Ashley Road,
Boonville, Mo., 65233. The memorial service will immediately follow at
11 a.m.
Gary was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Jefferson City to Anthony
Sylvester Bemboom and Dorothy Winter Bemboom. He was a 1965 graduate of
Jefferson City High School, where he played football and was a member of
the marching band. He served six years in the Army National Guard, where
he specialized as a marksman. After a brief career in finance, he
transitioned to a career in the auto sales industry. He managed and
owned several dealerships across Mid-Missouri, most recently Bemboom
Motors in Boonville.
From a young age, Gary was passionate about
hunting and fishing and continued to be an avid sportsman throughout his
life. In the early 70s he became active in skeet shooting and went on to
win several Missouri state skeet championships. He was a wildlife
conservation advocate. He also enjoyed working on his farm and raising
dogs and cattle.
On Dec. 27, 1997, he wed Sandra Merideth
Bemboom, and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters,
Lisa Bemboom of Tampa and Amy Bemboom Shannon of Chicago, Ill.; two
stepchildren, Blake Blakemore and Kate Blakemore Summy, both of Kansas
City; and one granddaughter, Candace Wulff of Tampa
He was
preceded in death by both of his parents.
Memorial contributions
can be made in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society or St. Jude
Children’s Hospital.
Published Friday, December 26, 2014
William “Bill” Laskin Fairman, 67, passed away suddenly at home on
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014.
A memorial service celebrating Bill’s
life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at Congregation Beth
Shalom, 500 W. Green Meadows.
Bill, the son of Ruth and George
Fairman, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Jan. 11, 1947.
He
graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s degree in
physics and from the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s and Ph.D.
in industrial engineering. Bill was a faculty member at the University
of Missouri from 1972 to 1979. In 1979, compelled by his love for
programming, he founded FairCom Corp., an international software
development company. Bill was a founder and longtime board member of the
Columbia Public School Foundation and served for many years on the board
of the University of Missouri Hillel.
Bill had many passions in
his life — solving complex problems, liberty and justice for all,
education, and the arts; and, on a lighter note, golf and his cats. But
more than anything, he was passionate about his love for his family and
friends. He will be remembered for his warmth and generosity of spirit.
Bill is survived by Barbara, his high school sweetheart and wife of
46 years; his daughter, Shulamit (Jessica) of Oakland, Calif.; son Josh
of Denver, Colo.; son Jonathan and wife Laura of Chicago and his two
precious granddaughters, Ruby and Frances; his beloved sister and
brother-in-law, Frances and Michael Lando of Pittsburgh; and many
nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the New Israel Fund,
Doctors Without Borders, Columbia Public School Foundation or
Congregation Beth Shalom.
Online condolences may be left for the
family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, January 4, 2015
Mary Lou Ellison
Davis, 73, died at home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, with her family around
her. She had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for many years.
A
memorial service will be held on Feb. 28, 2015, at the Missouri United
Methodist Church. She will be buried at Columbia Cemetery at a private
family ceremony.
Mary Lou was born on Jan. 26, 1941, in Peebles,
Ohio, to Robert Beatty Ellison, M.D., and Clarine Wickerham Ellison. She
was raised with her brother, Daniel Robert Ellison, in Peebles and
attended public schools there. After high school, she attended Denison
University in Granville, Ohio, where she received her B.A. in English in
1962. She then taught eighth grade English at Anderson Junior High
School near Washington Heights in the eastern suburbs of Cincinnati,
Ohio. After four years of teaching, she decided to further her education
at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where she received an M.A. in
Curriculum & Instruction in 1967.
It was in Madison that Mary Lou
met her husband, Peter Nelson Davis, a lawyer and law researcher, and
married him on Dec. 14, 1968. She and her husband remained in Madison
until they moved to Columbia in August 1970, where Peter began his
teaching career at the University of Missouri’s law school.
Mary
Lou elected to be a stay-at-home mother to raise their two daughters,
Peggy and Katie, who were born in 1972 and 1976. While raising their
children, Mary Lou became involved in several activities, including
Citizens for Sesame Street, the committee which raised money to show
“Sesame Street” on local television for four years beginning in 1971
until it became available on cable in Columbia. Many people predicted
that the committee would be unable to raise sufficient funds, but they
accomplished the task within three months.
After the girls were
born, she became involved in the cooperative play school program at
Southwest Play School. She was active for many years teaching
seventh-eighth grade Sunday School and singing in the church choir at
Missouri United Methodist Church; she joined the congregation with her
husband in 1975. She also sang for many years with the University’s
Choral Union. After the girls began attending public school full-time,
Mary Lou spent a year teaching part-time at Hickman High School and then
for many years worked as a legal research assistant at the University’s
Law Library. There, she was in charge of organizing the Library’s Rare
Book Room and indexing the world-famous Lawson Collection of Criminal
Law Trial Pamphlets. She retired from that position in 2003.
Mary
Lou is survived by her husband, Peter Nelson Davis; daughter Margaret
Elizabeth “Peggy” Babcock, her husband Donald James Babcock and
granddaughters Elizabeth Marie “Lizzie” and Lillian Nadine “Lily”
Babcock of Novi, Mich.; daughter Mary Kathleen “Katie” Davis and her
husband Ganesh Subramanya-Iyer Raman of Houston, Texas; and brother
Daniel Robert Ellison, his wife Katherine “Kitty” Walker Ellison of
Loveland, Colo., and their daughters.
Memorials can be donated to
the Missouri United Methodist Church for support of its music program,
to the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School for support of the law
library, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences
for the family can be submitted to
www.parkerfuneralservice.com/MaryLouDavis
Rabindranath Tagore
writes, “Death is not the extinguishing
of the light, it is the
putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.”
Published Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Barbara Ann DeVore, 79,
formerly of Columbia, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Ste.
Genevieve.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1935, in Columbia, the
daughter of Lena (Lewis) and Paul Rice.
Survivors include her
daughter, Teresa (Terry) Merz; grandchildren Emily Gordon, Hilary Sloke
and Lacey Merz; great-grandchild Ivy Rose Sloke; sister Delores Aust;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Carl Ray DeVore.
Published
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Ruth Parish Crane, 74,
of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at home with loved
ones around her.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 2, at First Assembly of God Church in Columbia, with visitation one
hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ruth was born March 3, 1940, to Ivan and Mary Ellen Parish in
Franklin.
She married Luther Crane on June 18, 1960.
She
retired from University Hospital after 10 years of service. She enjoyed
being with her family, fishing and traveling.
She is survived by
her husband, Luther; her daughter, Susan; her sons, Greg and Shawn; her
grandchildren, Sierra, Georgia, Abigail and Axel; her brothers, Wayne,
Darrell and Hank; and many nieces and nephews who love her very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Randall,
Dick and Bill; and her sister, Ruby.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations are suggested to Hospice Compassus in Columbia.
Published Friday, January 2, 2015
Bernice
Marie Schmitz Korschgen, 92, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31,
2014.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with interment following at
Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to
the service.
Bernice was born May 10, 1922, in Bonnots Mill, the
daughter of the Christopher and Kathryn (Kate) Samson Schmitz. She lived
on the family farm with her four brothers, Edward, Norbert, Herbert, and
Chris Jr., until she left for Columbia to attend the University of
Missouri. Here she met her future husband, Leroy Korschgen, and earned a
degree in home economics. After graduation she worked as a dietician for
Ralston Purina in St. Louis while maintaining a long-distance
correspondence with Leroy, who served in World War II. Upon his
discharge, they were married in 1946 in Bonnots Mill and made their home
in Columbia.
Bernice worked part time as an instructor and
researcher for many years in the Food Science and Nutrition Department
at the university. She was a member of a group that did early research
developing food mixes and frozen prepared foods. She also researched
cooking methods for the then-new microwave oven, among numerous other
research projects in the food-science area. She collaborated with many
different groups to access the palatability of new foods and processes
using taste panels.
In 1967, Bernice received her master’s degree
in food science from the university. While raising their children,
Bernice also managed the lunch program at Our Lady of Lourdes elementary
school.
After retiring in 1984, she and Leroy traveled the world
visiting Africa, South America, the Galapagos Islands, Australia, Fiji,
Hawaii, Europe and various parts of the United States including Alaska.
Bernice was a fabulous cook and found great joy in cooking wonderful
meals for the family. She received great delight sharing here cooking
and especially her delicious cinnamon and pecan rolls. As an
accomplished seamstress, she was always making clothes for the family,
mending or altering garments for friends, and donating her sewing talent
to the less fortunate. Bernice and Leroy excelled at playing several
card games and enjoyed countless hours of competitive bridge with
friends throughout the community.
Bernice is survived by her
husband Leroy; two sons and their spouses, Carl and Ann Korschgen and
Chris and Angela Korschgen, all of Columbia; one daughter and spouse
Cathy and Phil Azdell of Mexico, Mo.; six grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
four brothers.
The family would like to thank the management and
staff of Keeping Good Company, Phoenix Home Health Care, and Hospice
Compassus for the wonderful care and love that they gave Bernice for
over a year.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society or a charitable group of your choice in the name of
Bernice.
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