Carol Sue Lengel
1961-2015

Carol Sue Lengel 54, of Savannah, MO passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home. She was born May 28, 1961 in Gutherie Center, IA, daughter of Marilyn and Kenneth Ludwig. She graduated from Adair-Casey high School and Northwest Missouri State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Child Development. She married Thomas “Tom” on August 7, 1982 in Casey, IA he survives of the home. Carol worked at Herzog Contracting as a Employee Administrator with the Human Resources department. She enjoyed enjoyed scrap booking, crocheting, traveling, and shopping, spending time with her family, most especially loved her two grandsons. She was a member of Lady Dispatchers with Moila Keystone Kops 1999, past member of St. Joseph Yacht Club and the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Carol was preceded in death by brother, Kenny Ludwig. Survivors include husband, Tom of the home, her parents Kenneth and Marilyn Ludwig of Casey, IA, son, Brad (Krystal) Lengel of Savannah, MO, two grandsons, Blake Lengel, and Kasen Lengel, two sisters, Marsha Morales of Des Moines, IA, and Linda (Brian) Smith of Dexter, IA., and sister in law, Cindy Baulder of Fontanelle, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, 2015, at 10:00 am at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Father Adam Ryan Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm, Thursday at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The Interment will be at the Savannah Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

James G. “Jimi” Johnson
1952-2015

James G. “Jimi” Johnson, 62, Mound City, Missouri passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born December 18, 1952 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, to the late Francis W. and Lillian (Holley) Johnson.
He married Leah R. Parrish July 23, 1986; she survives the home.
James served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1976.
He worked as a laborer most his life, until he was forced to stop due to poor health. Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Ashli Parrish and a brother, Jon F. Johnson.
He is also survived by two daughters, Kristin Pearce and her husband Jason, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and Jamie Hays and her husband Trevor of Mound City, Missouri; sister, Diana Dierauf of Slocum, Rhode Island; and brother, Paul Johnson and his wife, Carolynne of Wakefield, Rhode Island; three grandsons, Jason and Kristopher Pearce and Kayne Lawson; one granddaughter, Holley Pearce; step-granddaughter, Chloe Hays; godson, Dathan Horn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Johnson wishes were to be cremated. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Pettijohn & Crawford Funeral Service, Mound City, Missouri. Avery Storti Funeral Home, Wakefield, Rhode Island will be in charge of funeral arrangements at a later date. Burial will be in New Fernwood Cemetery, W. Kingstown, Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.

Erma L. Spangler
1933-2015

Erma L. Spangler, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015.
She was born March 4, 1933 in Manhattan, Kansas and grew up in Bolckow, Missouri.
She graduated from Bolckow High School Class of 1951 and served in the United States Navy as a Navy Wave.
Erma worked in Real Estate and banking and retired from Citizens Bank in 1982. She had a passion for bowling and was a bowling instructor to many children. Erma participated in numerous national events, and was director and hall of fame member of the Missouri Women’s Bowling Association. She was also a faithful member of Wyatt Park Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Erma (Deibler) Clark; and husbands, Richard Foster in 1994 and Clyde Spangler in 2012.
Survivors include sons, Edward Foster (Debra) and Donald Foster (Penny); daughter, C. Lynn Foster; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; step-children, Craig Spangler and Krista Malcolm; sister, Barbara Ashworth; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Farewell Graveside Services & Inurnment 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.

Laura Frances McCoy
1920-2015

Laura Frances McCoy, 94, Pleasant Valley, Missouri passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence.
Survivors include husband; two children; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and four siblings.
Memorial Service 2:30 P.M. Saturday, October 3, Barbee Memorial Presbyterian Church, 501 Tiger Dr. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. Laura was a member of the Missouri Cremation Service. Online guestbook and obituary at www.missouricremation.com.