ST. JOSEPH – Rev. Carroll “Sid” Clark, 77, passed over to the life eternal on Monday, January 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 14, 1936 in Wichita, Kan., to Elsie Goss Clark and M.L. “Sig” Clark.
Carroll graduated from Central High School in 1954, where he was active in choir and football. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated from Denver University in 1959, before joining the United States Marine Corps.
The highlight of Carroll’s work life was becoming a Methodist Minister, serving congregations in Grandview, Missouri, Faith United Methodist in Eagle Rock, Missouri and Broadway United Methodist in Plattsburg, Missouri. After retirement he served as a Hospice Chaplain and interim pastor at Faith United Church. Prior to entering ministry he had ten year careers as bodily injury adjuster with AllState Insurance Company, Division manager – Avon Products, and government contracting for Fixtures Furniture. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, boy scouts, and church activities. He never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors: wife, Celia, of the home; children, Kevin Clark, St. Joseph, Stuart Clark (Melissa), Kansas City, Mo., and Angela Echeverria (Miguel), Kansas City; brother, Roger Clark (Bernadette), Simi Valley, Calif.; sister, Janet McDowell (Bill), Independence, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the National Psoriasis Foundation or the Clark Servanthood Scholarship Fund at Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Layne Gale Barnett, 57, formerly of St. Joseph, made his final duck call as he made his triumphant journey into Life Eternal, Sunday, January 26th at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital with his loving family at his side. Layne Gale was born April 23, 1956, graduated Mid-Buchanan High School in 1974 and lived in the St. Joseph area until moving to Texas where he entered into the Custom Lubrications business as a salesman. In 1996 he moved to Guthrie, Okla., where he and a business partner Vernon Rose opened Performance Lubrications and Chemicals, Co. Inc., where he was currently owner and salesman until his death.
Layne Gale was an avid duck hunter and enjoyed fishing, Corvettes, his 1963 Chevrolet 4×4 pickup, raising cattle, working on he and Shelly’s small ranch, spending time with his three daughters, two grandsons, family members and extended family. He served in the United States Air Force and attended the Sparta United Methodist Church in his younger years. Layne Gale truly lived life to the fullest. Layne Gale married Shelly Bunkowski on May 4, 1990. She and his youngest daughter, Kaytlyn survive him of the home in Guthrie.
Additional survivors include, two adult daughters; Jessica Barker of Agency, Mo., and Melissa McMain and her husband, Mark of Platte City, Mo.; two grandsons, Alex Barker, and Phin McMain of Platte City; his mother, Donna Barnett; three brothers, David (Sharon), Jim and his wife Julie, Wayne Dale and his wife Carol; two sisters, Ladonna Fergison and her husband Dean, Linda Bywaters and her husband Bill all of St. Joseph; several nieces and nephews; Jessica and Melissa’s mother, Susanne Pollard; and many friends and business associates.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Ajax and Pear Streets in St. Joseph, and the memorial service to celebrate Layne Gale’s will follow at 11 a.m. A fellowship time will be held immediately following the service in the Wesley Fellowship Hall. Oklahoma services will be held on Wednesday, February 5 at the Hahn-Cook Funeral Home at 1 p.m. in Oklahoma City, Okla. For those choosing to remember Layne Gale with a memorial contribution the family suggests the American Heart Association, Ducks Unlimited, The Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City or a charity of the donors choice. St. Joseph Arrangements by the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com