Mark Benjamin Vollintine, III
March 2016 – March 2016
The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby boy Mark Benjamin Vollintine III on March 16, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his great great grandparents, Griffin and James, great grandmother, Miller, great uncles Billy and Lionel and cousin Xavier.
He leaves behind family who will always love him, parents, Mark Vollintine II and Freedom Markley, brother, Keagan Markley, grandparents, Tamara James, William Brewer, II, Sandra Hovey, great grandparents, Linda Griffin, Travis and Bert James, and Crystal Penland, aunts, Chelsie and Jaycee Markley, Ariel Livick, uncles, Montana, Mytchel and Mathew Vollintine and cousins.
To celebrate the memory of Mark, the family will have a balloon release at 4:00 PM, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Hyde Park.
Baby Mark will be cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home.
Steven A. Miller
1935-2016
Steven A. Miller, 80, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home.
He was born August 9, 1935 in Industrial City, Missouri.
Steven married Eula Sisco on September 8, 1972. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2011.
He loved to golf and hunt. Steven enjoyed tinkering with his tools and most of all he loved his family.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margarite (Smith) Miller; and two grandsons, Shawn and Donnie Sisco.
Survivors include children, Kathy Holt (Larry), Savannah, Missouri, Lonnie Sisco (Debbie), Easton, Missouri, Lisa Jones, Miramar Beach, Florida, Cathy Moore (Warren), St. Joseph, Missouri and Kelly Baldwin (Robert), Durham, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Ryan Sisco, Chris Holt, Nick Baldwin, Kyle Holt and Steven Baldwin; six great-grandchildren, Austin Schmitt, Mason and Caelan McKinney, Parker Hasiak, Brooklynn Sisco and Holland Holt; brother, Carl Miller (Cho); sister, Claudia Mulder (Phil); and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.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. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Eunice T. Grier
1927-2016
Eunice T. Grier, 88, Gower, Missouri died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Eunice was born on December 6, 1927 in Hurlingen, Missouri. Her parents were Joseph Siela and Edna (Kessler) Siela. They preceded her in death. She graduated from Easton High School, Easton, Missouri.
On November 25, 1952 she married Charles R. Grier. After their marriage they lived on the family farm near Gower, where they farmed together. He preceded her in death, April 1998.
Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Joseph Clarien, James, Gerald, Bob, and Eugene Siela; sisters, Mary Louise Mackiewicz, and Irma Buehler.
She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish and Altar Society, Easton, Missouri.
Survivors include sons, Thomas Charles Grier (Maggie) of Columbia, Missouri, Arthur Grier (Darby), and Michael Grier of Gower, Missouri; daughters, Therese Connett (Brint) of Gower, Missouri and Charlotte Holeman (Gary) of St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Lucas Connett (Amanda), Kelly Eschweiler (Seth), Chris Grier (Brandi), Holly Grier, Drew Grier, Afton Grier and Josh Walkup; great-grandchildren, Claire Connett, Caroline Connett, Tanner Grier, Lane Walkup; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Monday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Easton, Missouri. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Easton, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Joseph, Missouri. Parish Rosary 8:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests Memorial gifts to the St. Joseph’s Parish cemetery fund. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Ellouise McDonald
1919-2016
Ellouise McDonald was born on May 7, 1919, the oldest of 3 daughters, to the parents of Jesse McDonald and Florence Milner McDonald, near Skidmore, Missouri. Growing up, she helped her father on the farm. She loved both of her parents very much. She was one of the 12 graduates from Belleview High School in 1937. After graduation, she attended college for 2 years in Tarkio, Missouri. She did substitute teaching and was the teacher at Pine Hill rural school for 4 years, with 15 students for the 6 grades.
Ellouise met Harold Robinson on May 7, 1937, in The Shoe Store and Shoe Repair Shop in Mound City, Missouri. She went into the Shop (a different one than they later owned) where Harold was working and he winked at her. They married on July 5, 1942, with the ceremony at her parents’ home near Mound City. In September of 1942 they moved to Kansas City, where Harold worked as a welder on barges for the war. They returned to Mound City, at first living in an apartment above the Crawford building. They also purchased the down town building at 606 State Street, where Harold repaired shoes, harnesses, and upholstery. He also was employed as a salesman at Crouse Brothers Motors.
In 1944, Harold and Ellouise purchased their house at 405 East Davis Street, Mound City. In 1950, they had their one and only daughter, Barbara Lou. Harold passed away in 1982. Ellouise continued living in their home until 2012 when she moved to Virginia to live with her daughter and family. She was very proud of her family and by living in Virginia, she was able to see them and enjoy time with them more often.
Throughout the years, Ellouise would visit Barbara Lou and her family at their different homes around the United States. She had wonderful opportunities of vacations with family – several trips to South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Canada, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Washington State, Washington DC, Texas, and Maryland.
Ellouise had a great love for music! Music was a very vital part of her life and went with her everywhere – her home, her clothing, and even her license plate depicted her love of all things music. She played in the Dave Holland Band at the Moose lodge in St. Joseph, Missouri for many years, played for the Kwainas Club, and played for the residents at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home. She also accompanied high school music students who went to contest. Everyone knew to call Ellouise if they needed a particular piece of music because she would have it and she could transpose it if needed. Ellouise was also called upon to play for weddings and funerals. After a while, she started keeping count of over 150 weddings and over 800 funerals. It wasn’t just a job for her – she knew a lot of the people and wanted to make sure that each event was as personalized as she could make it for them.
As a very active member of the United Methodist Church, Ellouise played the piano and organ, and was choir director for many years. She was also on the church board and several committees, including working on the church’s birthday calendar and a member of WSCS. In later years, she was also the organist at the Presbyterian Church. For a while, she played for four churches in her community each and every Sunday morning.
Some of her other civic contributions included being a volunteer for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ladies’ Aid, bazaars, and revival services. Ellouise was very instrumental in organizing the Early American Singers at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center in St. Joseph. She played for a dance band at the Center on Wednesday evenings and then on Friday mornings, she lead and played for rehearsals and programs with the Early American Singers, who volunteered their services to entertain area nursing home residents. Several have kept in touch with her by sending cards and calling.
Besides being a musician, Ellouise was also known as the town historian for Mound City. In fact, she had so many historical pictures of Mound City that all of the pictures lining the walls inside of Nodaway Valley Bank were borrowed from her and enlarged. She then prepared a book to be displayed in the bank containing a description of every historical picture and of each building in Mound City. She was also able to provide the Historical Society with a lot of valuable historical information, pictures, and documents.
On Friday, March 18, 2016, at 96 years old, Ellouise had a peaceful passing into Heaven. Surviving her are Barbara Lou and Dennis, four grandchildren and spouses, and 7 great-grandsons: Melissa and Douglas Morgan and sons Roman, Maximillian and Kingston; Michael and Tonya Hooser and sons Garrett and Gage; Margaret and Brian Dentel and son Maverick; and Matthew Hooser and son Remington, and his mother Kari Hooser. Special recognition and thanks is extended to her nephew, Larry Ashford, for his dedicated support to Ellouise, especially during her later years in Mound City.
Ellouise is preceeded in passing by her parents Jesse and Florence McDonald and by her sister Erma Lois Ashford Hedges.
Her family feels that Ellouise was able to live a rich and rewarding life of doing the things that she loved best.
Visitation will be held at the Pettijohn Crawford Funeral Home in Mound City on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5pm-7pm. Funeral services will be at the Mound City United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:30am, with burial at the Mount Hope Cemetery.
Jo Ann Schultz
1933-2016
Troy, Kansas – Jo Ann (Grable) Schultz, 83, of Troy, Kansas went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Jo Ann was born on March 1, 1933 in Faucett, Missouri to Steve & Lizzie (Stanton) Grable.
She was a member of the Troy Garden Club, Zion United Evangelical Church & Women’s Fellowship, where she held various offices. She also enjoyed attending the First Baptist Church of Troy, where she was a member of Roy & Linda Roper’s Sunday School Class.
Jo Ann was a cook for the Wathena Schools & enjoyed attending Bible Study, where they cooked for the homeless at the Food Kitchen.
Jo Ann married William “Bill” Schultz on June 3, 1950 in Wathena. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2001.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Eugene Grable, granddaughter, Heather Steeby, 2 great-grandchildren & a step-grandson, Mike Steeby.
Survivors: her children, Steve Schultz (Linda), Troy, Kansas;
Ellen Steeby (George) of St. Joseph, Missouri; Randy Schultz of Wathena, Kansas; Chris Schultz (Kim), Burr Oak Bottom, Wathena, Kansas; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 step-great-great-grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews;
Sister-in-law, Stella Goin, Wathena, Kansas.
Private family funeral service.
Leonard J. Edrington
1949-2016
Leonard J. Edrington, 66, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born May 20, 1949 in Knox City, Texas.
Leonard proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked at Farmland Industries / Omnium for 39 years, retiring in 2007.
Leonard was an avid hunter and also enjoyed the outdoors and camping. He was always there to help people and could fix just about anything. He loved his family and friends more than anything and always enjoyed spending time with them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Sr. and Mary (Mulroy) Edrington; brothers, Homer Edrington, Jr., Alvin Leo Edrington and James Edrington; and grandson, Gerrit.
Survivors include wife of 47 years, Janice (Feemster); children, Michelle Brinkman (Marty), Laura Lake and Leon Edrington; five grandchildren, Blade Lake, Ryker Brinkman, Lauradee Brinkman, Mackenzie Heastan and Ashtan Heastan; sister, Dorothy Gaston (Jerry); sister-in-law, Linda Edrington; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or the Wounded Warrior Project. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
James “Jim” Richardson
1942 – 2016
ELWOOD, KANSAS – James “Jim” Richardson, 73, of Elwood, Kansas died at his residence on Saturday, March 19, 2016.
Jim was born on May 4, 1942 in Maryville, Missouri to William Elmer & Mary (Birch) Richardson.
He was a member of the Eagles, Bicentennial CB Club of 1976, using CB handle “Jim Beam” Jim retired from the Labors Local #579 of St. Joseph.
Jim married Beverly Scott on April 12, 1965. She survives of the home. James was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; William (Bill) Richardson, Gary (Wes) Richardson, his daughter, Peggy Sue Rizer, and great-grandson, Orion Richards.
Additional survivors:Raymond (Noelle) Rizer of South Jordan, Utah;
Darryl (Starr) Richardson of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Theresa Richardson (Charles Huff), Mary (Jimmy Dale) Allen, James (Tina) Richardson and Patty (Brian) Lampshire all of Elwood, Kansas;
Brother, Larry Richardson of Murrieta, California;
19 grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 – 2:00 P.M. at Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas.
Burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Visitation family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6-8 pm where friends may call after 2 pm.
Memorials In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the St. Croix Hospice.
George Samuel Fiste
1943-2016
George “Sam” Samuel Fiste, 73, of St. Joseph, MO. passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at a Kansas City Health Care Center. He was born February 18, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio son of Matilda & Benjamin Fiste. He was a Tool & Dye maker and associated with several businesses in the St. Joseph area, and he also taught the Tool and Dye trade to several people. He served in the Army and was a Christian. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lewis Fiste, three sisters, Cora, Frances, and Sandy. Survivors include: daughter, Sandy McCauley of Lees Summit, MO, three sons, Bill (Wendy) Mattucks of St. Joseph, MO, Dino (Melody) Fiste of Bronston, KY, and Benjamin F Fiste of Ozark, MO, three brothers, Ronald, Bob and Phil Fiste, sister, Grace, eight grandchildren: Klarissa & Jewels McAuley, Michael, Sutton, and Haden Mattucks, Cameron, Taylor, and Madison Fiste, and a great grandchild, Hensley Fiste. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at the Rupp Chapel, Rev. Albert Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the KU Cancer Center Memorial Fund.
Lambert A. Clark
1941-2016
Wathena, Kansas Lambert Clark, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Troy, Kansas.
Lambert was born on February 15, 1941 in Troy, Kansas to Alvin Emerson & Della Lucile (Massey) Clark.
Lambert served in the U.S. Navy Seabee’s during Vietnam. He worked for Mead as a machinist & after retirement, he enjoyed delivering the Kansas Chief newspaper to its places of distribution, even so much that no other appointments could be made to interfere. Lambert enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, cutting wood, mowing & bird watching.
Lambert married Anna Nadine Grable on March 11, 1967 in Troy, Kansas. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Norman Clark, brothers, Kenneth & Ivan Clark Sr. & sisters, Evelyn Liechti, May Belle Grable & Esteline Stringfellow.
Survivors: daughter, Sheila Marriott (James) of Troy, Kansas Grandchildren, Jesse Marriott (Taylor) of Highland, Kansas Madison Marriott of Troy, Kansas Numerous nieces & nephews
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas. Visitation: 6-8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home, where friends may call after 9 A.M. Tuesday. Burial: Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas Memorials: K-State Cancer Research or donor’s choice to animals in need. www.harmanrohde.com
Paul Henry Maag, Jr., 91, Cosby, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at a healthcare facility in Savannah, Missouri.
