ST. JOSEPH – Lorene Hainey, 96, died Friday, April 4, 2014.
She was born January 6, 1918 in Amazonia, Mo., to Oscar and Minnie (Bechter) Strasser. Lorene married Merill Lee Hainey February 9, 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1985. Also preceding her in death were her parents, brothers Jacob and Carl Strasser and her sister, Helen Shreve.
She was the past Chairman of the Missouri Kidney Foundation and board member of the Merill L. Hainey Foundation. Lorene was very active in the PTA from elementary school through high school. She enjoyed baking and gardening and also worked as a Neighborhood Youth Corps Counselor. Her passion was her family. She was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and wife.
Lorene was a member of Wyatt Park Christian Church for over 60 years and actively participated in circle groups and the church newspaper.
Lorene is survived by her son, Alan and his wife Nancy; and grandson, Bryson Wilson of Cary, N.C.; her daughter, Vicki Lawrence and grandchildren Heather Lawrence and Justin Newton of St. Joseph; Her sister, Margaret Barnes of Savannah, mo.; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her precious cat, Boots.
Services: 10 am.m, Thursday, Wyatt Park Christian Church. Interment Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, where friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Wyatt Park Christian Church or the charity of their choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Frank P. Jimenez, 81, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his home. He was born April 2, 1933 in St. Joseph, son of Pedra and Jose Jimenez. He graduated from Christian Brothers high School, then served and retired from the United States Navy, and is a veteran of the Korean War. He also retired from the U.S.D.A. as a Meat Inspector. Frank was an avid Chiefs fan and was a member of Catholic Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Joseph F. Jimenez on April 8, 2014, and Michael Anthony Jimenez; three brothers, John, Joseph, and Robert Jimenez; and a sister Consuelo.
Survivors include, two daughters, Yolonda M. Engstrand, and Amelia Jimenez of St. Joseph; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Fr. Jeffrey Jambon officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Thursday, with the family to receive friends until 8 p.m., on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Frank Jimenez memorial funeral in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Ellen Rose (Drake) Findley, 82, formerly of Grant City, Mo., died April 5, 2014, in Savannah, Mo. She was born on December 6, 1931, on a farm near Mount Ayr, Iowa to the late Vernon and May Drake. Rose married Robert Findley on April 5, 1952 in Winterset, Iowa. She later lived on a farm in Grant City and had recently moved to Savannah in 2003 to be closer to her grandchildren.
Rose graduated Valedictorian from Mount Ayr High School in 1950. She attended Northwest Missouri State University and received her bachelor’s of science in Elementary Education in 1961. She later received her Master’s in Education from Northwest in 1968.
She began teaching in rural schools in Iowa in the early 1950s, and began teaching in the Worth County School District in 1959. She taught nearly every grade in elementary (K-8), as well as remedial reading, and special education. She finished her teaching career as an elementary principal and retired in 1988. She was passionate about teaching and loved to share stories of her time in school.
Rose was also very active in church. She was baptized at the Denver Christian Church in 1952. She later transferred to Grant City Church and was very involved in Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF). She served as both a local and regional president of the CWF, taught Sunday School classes, and helped plan yearly Women’s Retreats at MWSU. When she moved to Savannah, she transferred to Woodson Chapel Christian Church, and continued to serve the church as an elder and board member.
Her greatest joys in life were her church and her family. Rose loved to help others and had a generous heart. She enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her grandkids. She had a contagious smile and a “grandma’s” hug that could brighten anyone’s day.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents and her two sons, Mark and Bobby Findley.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Findley; son, Bill (Merla) Findley; daughter, Diana (Rob) Beattie, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Grant City Christian Church, Grant City, Mo., the family will receive friends one hour prior to .the service. Interment Miller Cemetery, Denver, Mo. The family will also receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Woodson Chapel Christian Church or a charity of donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Arline M. Elliott, 95, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born August 8, 1918 to Edward and Rosy (Worm) Moore. Arline retired from the St. Joseph State Hospital and was also a beautician.
She was an avid shark fisher, bowler and loved dancing at Senior Citizen Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; three sisters; and one granddaughter.
Survivors: sons, Melvin Elliott and Kenneth Elliott (Carol) Gautier, Miss.; daughters, Shirley Lyon, St. Joseph, Beverly Bottorff, Warsaw, Mo., and Sandra Armagost (Freddy) Apache Junction, Ariz.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Memorial Park Cemetery. The procession will leave from Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to St. Joseph Senior Citizen Center. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Alma L. Stephens, 92, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Carriage Square Healthcare Center.
Alma was born on February 16, 1922 in Hemple, Mo., to Lucian and Beulah (Lewis) Frans.
She graduated from Gower High School and she worked for several fabric stores, retiring from Jo Ann Fabrics. Alma was a member of Faith United Church, Dorcas Women’s Fellowship Group, the O.W.L.S. Group, Koinonia Sunday School Class. She also was a member of the Oats Transportation Board and the Pony Express Association for the Blind.
Alma married Melvin E Stephens on April 25, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Kenneth Frans, sister, Virginia Morris and son-in-law, Rob Murphy.
Surviving family includes daughters, Linda (Roger) Antle, of Trenton, Mo.; and Deborah Sherard, of St. Joseph; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, sister, Datha Roberts, of Savannah, Mo.; sister-in-law, Mary Stephens, of Hemple; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Keller Cemetery, Hemple.
Visitation will begin after 12 Noon Tuesday at the funeral chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday evening.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Hands of Hope Hospice, Faith United Church, the Pony Express Association for the Blind or the Dream Factory.

PARNELL, Mo. – Walter Wayne Wilson, 49, died Friday, April 4, 2014, at his home in Parnell.
Wayne was born December 26, 1964, in Maryville, Mo., to Walter Wilbur and Arvetta Marie (Conz) Wilson. They preceded him in death.
A graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School, he was a farmer and a member of the Countryside Christian Church, Maryville.
Wayne is survived by his son, Clinton Wayne Wilson of Parnell; and sister, Teresa Wilson, Redmond, Wash.; and fiance, Donna Heath, Maryville.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Countryside Christian Church, Maryville.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Countryside Christian Church, with burial in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.
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ST. JOSEPH – Larry E. Zeltwanger, 69, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at his residence.
He was born December 28, 1944 in Troy, Kan. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith (Briggs) Zeltwanger and wives, Nancy (Calhoon) Zeltwanger and Jenny (Farr) Zeltwanger.
Larry was a warehouseman for Sheridan Clayton.
Survivors: father, Ernest L. Zeltwanger, St. Joseph; sister, Sharon K. Johnson (Phil) St. Joseph; and grandson, Michael Zeltwanger, St. Joseph.
Services: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, where friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Patricia Lee Barker, 79, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home. She was born August 8, 1934 in St. Joseph, daughter of Charlotte and Willard Collier. She graduated from Benton high school class of 1952, and married Eugene “Gene” on February 24, 1952 and he survives of the home. She was a homemaker, and a member of St. James Catholic Church, she was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, and the Benton Girls of 1952. Pat was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include husband, Eugene Alton Barker of the home; a son, Kirk Barker and wife Maggie of Altona, Pa.; a daughter, Kelly Crawford and husband Kip of Dearborn, Mo.; grandchildren, Molly Barker, Katy Barker, Hillary (Anthony) Douglas, Stephanie, Matthew and Christine Crawford; two sisters, JoAnn Charles of St. Joseph and Paulette Schrock of Hutchison, Kan.; and sister-in-law, Billie Barker of St. Joseph.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., on Monday, April 7 at the St. James Catholic Church, Fr. Vincent Rogers, Father Evan Harkins Con-Celebrants. The Rosary will be recited at 1 p.m., Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends until 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com