Linda Ann Lockwood
1953-2016

Linda A. Lockwood, 62, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her home.
As per the wishes of Linda, her body has been cremated and there will be no formal services or visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to New Life Assembly of God Church or Second Christian Church and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.
Linda was born July 22, 1953 in Muscotah, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Mildred Wheeler Lockwood. She attended Muscotah Grade School, graduated from Atchison County High School in Effingham, Kansas and School of the Ozarks, Branson, Missouri.
Linda worked for Rockwell Corporation for over thirty years as a data entry operator and later as a payroll clerk until her retirement.
She attended both New Life Assembly of God Church and Second Christian Church in Atchison. She studied the Bible and Christian literature, and enjoyed Christian music. In her spare time she enjoyed tending her flowers, watching Butterflies, crocheting and spending time with family and friends and her pet cats.
Linda is survived by two brothers, Charles Lockwood, Trimble, MO, Larry Lockwood, Huron, KS, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and an uncle Berney Lockwood.

Julia C. Sommer
1929-2016

Julia C. Sommer, 86, Chillicothe, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born to Dennis and Cecelia (Potts) Anderson on October 24, 1929 in Dawn, Missouri.
She married William Louis Sommer in December of 1949. He preceded her in death after 34 years of marriage in 1983.
Mrs. Sommer was a member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph and worked at Social welfare as an Admin Assistant after Bill passed away.
Julia was an avid grandma. She loved spending time with her family and cooking her famous fried chicken, potato salad and homemade apple pie.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Robbins (Ed) and Angela Dougal (Al); brother, Raymond Eugene Anderson; and sister-in-law, Evelyn (Cliff) Schindler.
Survivors include her children, Dan Sommer (Cindy), Omaha, Nebraska, Rod Sommer (Connie), Kearney, Missouri, Brenda DeVoy (Kevin), Brookfield, Missouri and Tony Sommer (Tish), Kearney, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Dani (Ryan) Penke, Brent (Lea) Sommer, Matt (Kayla) Sommer, Anna (Kevin) Quinn, Aaron Sommer, Allison Sommer, Darcie DeVoy, Blake (Jayme) DeVoy, Drew DeVoy, Billy (Christy) Sommer, and Sara Sommer (Cody Miller); six great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Bobbie Anderson and Carolyn (Marvin) Bodenhausen; numerous nieces and nephews; and many great friends she had met from her recent stays at Riverstone senior living apartments, Kansas City, Missouri, Benton House Assisted Living, Liberty, Missouri and Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Oak Ridge Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Donald G. Kagay
1933-2016

Donald G. Kagay, 83, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 4, 1933, the son of the late Joseph G. and Bessie M. (Richardson) Kagay, living there until 2004, then moving to Columbia.
He was a 1949 Honor graduate of Benton High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and the “B” Club.
He then obtained an Associate in Science Degree in 1951 from St. Joseph Junior College where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
He started work for the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department in 1951 as a Construction Rodman, retiring after 37 ½ years as a Resident Engineer. He served terms as president of District One Highway Employees Association and on various committees of the District One Highway Credit Union.
In 1989, he was employed as a Reserve Public Assistance Engineer with Region 7 of the FEMA, retiring in 1996 as a Senior Public Assistance Advisor.
He was a Registered Professional Engineer.
He was a member of the King Hill Baptist Church from 1945 to 1998, serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and, at various times, as Chairman of the Property Committee, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee and Pulpit Committee. He then attended Patee Park Baptist Church until moving to Columbia.
On November 4, 1951, he married Ida Marie Davis at the Carnegie Baptist Church in St, Joseph. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2000.
On April 10, 2004 he married Deborah Dawn Marshall Gorski. She survives him at their home in Columbia.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bessie (Richardson); and sister-in-law, Dorothy.
He is also survived by two daughters, Suzanne Thornton (Richard) and Debra Punzo (Steven), all of St. Joseph; son, Stephen Kagay (Virginia), St. Mary’s, Kansas; step-son, Marshall Gorski, Columbia, Missouri; one brother, Leonard Kagay, Kansas City, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Paula L. Hartley
1965-2016

Paula L. Hartley, 51, of Hiawatha, died Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at her second home, Hiawatha Community Hospital.
She was born at Hays, Kansas, January 20, 1965, the daughter of Frank and Norma Buckminster Schuetz and was a lifelong resident of Hiawatha. Paula attended schools here, later graduating from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1983. After high school, she graduated from Platte Business College at St. Joseph, MO, with an associate’s degree in general business accounting. Paula’s working life included working at Citizens State Bank, Stan Boos Auto Sales, and Paul Bent, all of Hiawatha. She worked the past 14 years as a ward clerk at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
Things that were very important to Paula was spending time with her family. When she wasn’t with her family, she was working with her second family at the Hospital. Paula was also very professional, good at her job as ward clerk, taking care of everyone that needed assistance, whether be patient, doctor, or nurse. Once you met Paula, you were immediate friends, a friendship that lasted a lifetime.
She married Roy Hartley at Hiawatha, August 21, 1999. They had several rental properties together along with her work at the hospital. He survives at home.
Also surviving are four daughters: Emily Banks of Topeka, Kayla Gibbs of Hiawatha, Stephanie Hartley of Falls City, Nebraska, Monique Swimm, also of Hiawatha; her parents Frank and Norma Schuetz of Hiawatha; a brother Alan Schuetz of Illinois; her grandmother Lena Buckminster of Falls City, Nebraska; and 8 grandchildren.
Paula was preceded in death by her grandpa Cecil Buckminster; grandparents Theodore & Lena Schuetz, an aunt Susie Elliot, uncles: Bill Schuetz, and Jimmy Schuetz.
A Celebration of Paula’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha, with Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. until 4:30 Wednesday. The family will meet with friends from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Fisher Community Center.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Missy Newell Memorial Fund, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

Charles Henry Young
1932-2016

Charles Henry Young 83, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born October 3, 1932 in Savannah, MO, son of Eva and Raymond Young. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a Engineer after 35 years of service. He enjoyed his time working at the Railroad, he also enjoyed entertaining friends at his place at Lake Contrary. Charles was a member of the Eagles Aerie Lodge # 49, Lake Contrary Association, Union Pacific Old Timers Club, Y Fry, and Grace Evangelical Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine Young, a sister George Ellen Brandt, and a step-son. Survivors include, a son, two step-daughters, several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren,and great great grandchildren, two brothers, Paul (Patsy) Young of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Ralph (Judy) Young of Savannah, MO, sister, Shirley (Dean) Proffit of St. Joseph, MO.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, with a funeral service starting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home, with Dr. Darrell Jones officiating, The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Grace Evangelical Church Missionary program.

Christian Allan Hurt, Sr.
1969-2016

Christian Allan Hurt, Sr. (Shadetree), 46, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home.
Christian enjoyed C.B.’s, rebuilding vehicles, and spending time with family and close friends.
He is survived by his wife Billie Jean (Cornelius) Hurt of 30 years; children, Kody Cornelius, Christian Hurt, Jr., Ashley Hurt (Jordan Clark), and Samantha Ramirez (Jose); twelve grandchildren; brothers, Richard Bratton (Sabrina), Freddie Hurt, II, and Karl Hurt (Millie); and sisters, Susan Paulson, Isabelle Milich (Robert Everett), Orie Hurt, Kathryn Milich (Milan); and Carrie Hurt (Carl Crockett).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Norma (Elifrits) Hurt; sister, Teresa Auxier; and brother, John Hurt.
Celebration of Life 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16th at the residence in St. Joseph, Missouri. The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Nodaway Valley Bank in care of Billie Jean Hurt. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

John Fredick Bird
1939-2016

Visitation Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, 11:00am. Officiating Abbot Senecal, Barnabas, O.S.B. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel.

Lomiga Lemigao Atoe
1943-2016

Lomiga Lemigao Atoe, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Auto, Amerika Samoa passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home.
She was born April 3, 1943 in Pago Pago, Auto, Amerika Samoa.
Lomiga married Lemigao Atoe on April 13, 1963. He survives of the home.
She retired as a school cook in Auto, Amerika Samoa after 20 years.
Mrs. Atoe was a member of Christian Church in Auto, Amerika Samoa, where she was very active especially with the Women’s Group. She loved to spend time with her family cooking and joking around. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to the casino and taking car rides. She was most proud of her family and she had a hand in raising them all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leauma and Feagiai (Taauau) Saole; brother, Faafetai Saole; and sisters, Oriana Fa’aita and Mautofi Baker.
Survivors include her husband, Lemigao Atoe; six children, Paulo M. Atoe (Sharon), Toemele Atoe Taafua (Taafua), Talamama L. Atoe (Penelope), Peau L. Atoe (Jolynm), Sinalilo A. Lord (Joel) and Joseph Atoe; 14 grandchildren, Eunice Ching Sam, Elisse Lyon (Ryan), Albert Ching Sam (Holly), Tatiana Quitazol-Lopes (Aaron), Elisaia Atoe, Matthew Atoe, Halei Atoe, Morgan Atoe, Caden Atoe, Laura Atoe, Ramsey Atoe, Faana Atoe, Jessica Lord and Jonathan Lord; one great granddaughter, Aneleia; sister, Sipa’u Alefosio (Robert); brother, Peni Saole; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.