Linda “Sue” Mancino
1947-2016

Linda “Sue” Mancino, 68, Wathena, Kansas formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home.
She was born May 5, 1947 in Batesville, Arkansas.
Sue married Michael Mancino on January 18, 1992.
She was a member of Tri-Cities Church of Christ in Elwood, Kansas.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and G. Earline (Foster) Freeman; daughters, Caren Bullard and Susan Kline; brother, Larry Freeman; and sister, Sandra Freeman.
Survivors include husband, Michael, Wathena, Kansas; daughter, Cathy Norman (Lindell), St. Joseph, Missouri; son-in-law, Bill Kline; grandchildren, Alex, Josh, Karen, William, Joseph, Natasha, Timmy, Dylan, Andrew, Ashli, Hannah, Shelli, Maci and Isaiah; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Dakota and Cora; brother, Scott Freeman (Debbie); foster sons, Mark (Susan) and C.J. Thomas (Debbie); niece, Erin; and friends Eddie and Donna Mead.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Shannon (McCray) Morgan
(June 4, 1969 – February 10, 2016)

Shannon M. (McCray) Morgan, 46, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will Monday, February 15, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Hansen officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carol Baptist Church in Atchison and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Shannon was born on June 4, 1969, in Ft. Carson, Colorado, the daughter of Charles E. and Mary Jo Ann (Griffith) McCray. She graduated from the Lansing High School.

She formerly lived and worked in Paola, Kansas, before moving to Atchison to care for her father. She also worked in Atchison, in the cafeteria of the Benedictine College.

Shannon is survived by her father, Charles E. McCray, Atchison, KS.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Jo Ann McCray.

 

Carrie Margaret “Margie” Martin Lyle
1946-2016

Carrie Margaret “Margie” Martin Lyle, 90, of Ravenwood, MO, passed from this life on February 11, 2016, at her home.

Margie was born in Maryville, MO.  Her parents were Albert Russell Martin and Ida Elizabeth Miller.  She married Earl James Lyle, August 4, 1946, at her parent’s home.

She graduated from Northwest Missouri State Teacher College with a BS degree in Fine Arts and minors in Agriculture and Industrial Arts.  She taught in Columbia, MO, and Northeast Nodaway School until retiring on July 1, 1990.  She loved painting, crafts, travel, horseback riding, and entertaining.  She was a member of the Maryville Brush and Palette Club, Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and the Harmony Ridge Community Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl on July 28, 2011; son, Bruce James Lyle, May 1964; grandson, Brian Randall Lyle, November 1994; sisters, Mariam DiMarco, Stella Martin; brothers, Harold Martin and Bill Martin.

She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Ronald) Fischer, Crofton, MD, Randall (Linda) Lyle, Holt, MO, Marianne (Russell) Adkins, Elmo, MO, Harold (Lisa) Lyle, Ravenwood, MO; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Services for Mrs. Lyle will be held at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at 10:30 AM.  Burial will follow in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

The family will meet with friends and family on Monday evening, February 15, 2016, from 6-8:00 PM.

Memorials can be directed to the Ravenwood United Methodist Church, Ravenwood, MO.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com

Marcia Ann (Burnstein) Powell
1949-2016

Marcia Ann (Burnstein) Powell, 66, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at her home.
Marcia was born June 29, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leo and Nell (Staples) Burnstein who preceded her in death.
She graduated from Central High School, MWSU, and later earned a Master’s Degree in Education. She was a member of Temple B’Nai Sholem.
Marcia retired after 17 years of teaching 5th grade at John Glenn School.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 31 years, Stephen R. Powell; two children, Ryan and Stephanie Powell; four sisters, Phyllis Sullivan (Doug), Sherrie Ott (Bob), Julie Miller (Tim), Ronna McCormick (Keith); one brother, David Burnstein, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be a private graveside service for family. Marcia lived her life by the Golden rule. God has chosen the most tender hearted, kindest, most giving, loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and teacher to be among his angels and now, forever, an angel on our shoulders. Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory…Dr. Seuss.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Noyes Home for Children, 801 N. Noyes Blvd., St. Joseph, Missouri 64506.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.