Margaret “Joan” Hegeman
1932 – 2015

COSBY, Mo. — Margaret “Joan” Hegeman, 83, longtime resident of Cosby, Mo, passed away at a local health care facility on October 28, 2015.
Joan was born May 24, 1932 to Julius and Minnie (Triplett) Kowitz in Helena, Mo.
She graduated from Savannah High School and Northwest Missouri State College with a degree in Vocational Home Economics.
She married Donald Hegeman on June 18, 1955 and they had four children.
She was very active in her community with leadership roles in the following organizations: Chair of the Congregation for Hope United Church of Christ, Board of Regents at Missouri Western State College, Daughters of the American Revolution, Cosby Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Holstein Association, Andrew County Republican Central Committee, Rolling Hills Public Library Board, Cosby Area Friendship Club, President of the Shady Lawn Nursing Home Board, Helena Elementary PTA, Cosby 4-H Club, founding member of the Savannah Music Accents Boosters Club, Semper Fidelis, and PEO.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years; parents; sister, Barbara Alexander; and brothers in law, Bill Alexander, Edward Boulger and Charles Dickson.
Additional survivors include: sisters, Agnes Boulger, Kankakee, IL and Vivian Cox, Overland Park, KS; sister-in-law, Violet Dickson, Springfield, IL; daughters, Beth (Howard) McCauley, St. Joseph, MO, Nancy (Paul) Langemach, Savannah, MO; sons, Dan (Fran) and Fritz (Jennifer) both of Cosby, MO; grandchildren, Eric Langemach, Brent (Megan) McCauley, Kristin Langemach, Cole McCauley, Kelly (Derek) Yost, Hannah (Colten) Catterton, Mark Langemach, Joseph, Heidi, Phillip, Lillie and Joshua Hegeman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Monday, Hope United Church of Christ, Cosby, Missouri. Interment Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri.
The family will gather with friends 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Hope United Church of Christ, 19999 State Route W, Cosby, MO 64436 or John Griffith Chapter DAR, 1108 W Price, Savannah, MO 64485.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Flora B. Nichols
1930-2015

Flora B. Nichols, 85, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born on February 23, 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Flora graduated from Helena High School, class of 1947. She began her career as the owner and operator of Union Star Café. Following that she was a manager at Big Smith Cafeteria, dietary manager at Beverly Manor and later worked and retired from Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, David Nichols; parents, Albert and Ida (Thornton) Fisher; and sisters, Mary Ella Fisher and Thelma Mittan .
Survivors include her sons, Rex Ott (JoAnn), Danville, Iowa, Steve Ott (Sally), White Settlement, Texas, Charlie Nichols, St. Joseph, and Greg Nichols (Roxanne), Spring, Texas; daughters, Valerie Welshhons (William), Las Vegas, Pam Johnson (Johnny), Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mary Van Winkle, St. Joseph; 17 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to Disabled American Veterans Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Arthur “Art” H. Brantley
1921-2015

Arthur “Art” H. Brantley, 94, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. He was born August 27, 1921 in Pine Bluff, AR, son of Lucille and John Brantley. He graduated from high school and served in the United States Army, and he is a veteran of the World War II receiving his European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon. Art married Maggie Wray on November 21, 1958, and they shared 56 years together. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 39 1/2 years working as a lineman and Tandem Switch Room operator. He and Maggie loved their RV and started traveling in 1972, and after retirement in 1986 they were more full time. They were members of the FCRV Family Campers RV Club, and the Good Sam RV Club. They traveled to 28 states and to Canada, and attended 340 “Samberees” together. Two of his favorite things were his RV and mowing. Art was Episcopalian. Preceding him in death are his parents, a son, John R. Brantley, granddaughter, Heida Benonydittir, two brothers, John A. and Billy Brantley, and five sisters, Lucille Crowell, Luetta Jarvis, Altressa Williams, Maude Ella Richards, and Josephine Bierman. Survivors include, wife, Maggie of the home, three daughters: Deb (Frank) Vera of Arlington, TX, Cindy Fiene of Lincoln, NE, and Candis Edmonds of St. Joseph, MO, six grandchildren: Julie Winship, Elizabeth Paletz, Tres Vera, Brandon Cornelius, Edwin Cornelius, and Cerenity Edmonds, 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the Mosaic Life Hospice for their kind and thoughtful service to our family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Lionberger officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Mosaic Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Clara Ellen (Pitts) Eiman
1938-2015

Clara Ellen (Pitts) Eiman 77, was born June 16, 1938 in Rushville, Missouri. She entered Heaven’s gates on All Saints Day, Sunday November 1, 2015 after a very courageous battle against cancer for five 1/2 years. She married the loved of her life Robert L. Eiman, June 16, 1957 at St. James Catholic Church. Together, they shared 58 loving years. Clara had an unwavering faith in God. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for the last 32 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Ora Pitts and Ruth Kuhnert Pitts Berkshire. She is survived her husband of the home, three loving children: son, Paul (Debbie) Eiman, Leisa (Doug) Mosser, Susan (Jim) Evans all of St. Joseph, MO, seven grandchildren: Lucas (Beth) Eiman, Mathew (Jenny) Eiman, Michael Eiman, Bryan (Shanna) Mosser, Megan (Jeff) Huff, Katy Evans-Manser, her birthday boy, Mitchell (Molly) Evans, step-grandson, Brandon Propes. Clara was a proud great-grandmother to Brayden, Kolby, and Ethan Eiman, Bentley and Brooklynn Mosser, Trenton Manser, Mason Huff, Jensen and Owen Eiman. Brother, Jim (Joan) Pitts, sisters, Bonnie Wickham, and Geraldine (Jim) Gillett, along with several, nieces and nephews. Upon graduating from Benton High School and Gard’s Business University, Clara worked at Swift & Co. as a comptroller operator. After being a stay-at-home mother for a few years, she went back to work for MFA insurance and Missouri Heart Association. In 1970 she joined the U.S. District Court as a Deputy Clerk for the Western District of Missouri. In 1998 she joyfully retired, having completed 28 years of Service. Clara and Bob joined the Good Sam’s Camping Club and greatly enjoyed traveling to every U.S. State and several Canadian Province’s as well as spending several warm winters in Arizona and Texas. Over the years she volunteered for the P.T. A., Girl Scouts of America, Sertoma Camp for the Deaf at Camp Marvin Hillyard, Camp Quality for children battling cancer, the local food kitchen, funeral dinners, and the prayer chain at her church. She was a proud Red Hat Diva. She loved spending time with family and her many, many friends, reading, cooking, and shopping. Clara truly knew that God blessed her graciously with a full and happy life.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10AM Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Tuesday, with the family to receive friends until 8:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. Father Christian Malewski Celebrant. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Mosaic Life Hospice, Catholic Charities, or the Judah House in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary