Frances G. Boyer
1919-2013

Frances G. Boyer, 93, Weatherby, Missouri passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at the home of her daughter, with loving family by her side.

She was born October 25, 1919 to Frank and Hazel (Marker) Crouse.

She married Wilbert Norton Boyer who preceded her in death April 9, 1997.

Frances graduated from Easton High School and was a homemaker.

She enjoyed gardening, traveling, china and tole painting, and crocheting. She was a member of Church of God 7th Day and volunteered at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbert; and brothers, Harold, Clifford, and Emmett Crouse.

Survivors: daughter, Judith “Judy” Sweiger (Raymond); son, Gary Boyer (Vicky); seven grandchildren, Craig (Robin) Boyer, Rodd (Leigh) Boyer, Ryan and Regan Boyer, Shaun (Mollyann) Sweiger, Renee (John) Baker, and Stephanie (Ivan) Klippenstein; twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Services: 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Blakely Cemetery, Easton, Missouri. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Thursday. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Church of God 7th Day or Blakely Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mrs. Emily D. Repulski
1921-2013

Mrs. Emily D. Repulski, 92, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away comfortably on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Saxton Riverside Care Center.
She was born January 23, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to David and Eddie McCoy, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph in 1939 after attending Old Spring Garden School and Benton High School. She married Robert Repulski of Minnesota in St. Joseph in 1951. Emily and Robert were divorced in 1964, and Robert died in 1979 at age 53.
Emily worked at the B-25 Bomber Plant in Kansas City for two years during World War II. She was proud of her “Rosie the Riveter” designation. After the war, she worked at Lederle Laboratories, Beltone Hearing Aid Service, and retired from Wyeth Company in 1986 after 21 years of service.
In her youth, she loved to ride horses and roller skate. She participated in athletic activities in high school (soccer, ping pong, and archery). As an adult, she loved sewing, playing table games, and bowling with her close friends and work associates. After her retirement, she traveled to Arizona several times to visit friends. She visited her son David in Colorado on several occasions. She was treated to a 10-day, 2300 mile trip around the state of Colorado, visiting nearly every point of interest.
She is also preceded in death by her brother, W.L. McCoy in 1956 and her sister, Virginia “Ruth” Garrett in 1995.
Survivors: son, David Repulski, St. Joseph, Missouri; nephew, Jay E. Garrett (Ginger) Easton, Missouri; two grand nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews, all living in the St. Joseph area.
Services: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Heart of America Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, The Noyes Home or the Saxton Riverside Care Center c/o Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Doris L. (Dodie) Gibbs died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at the Living Community on the Heartland Hospital campus. She was 92 and lived in her own home until a recent Mrs. Gibbs earned a high school degree and went on to accumulate college credit at Missouri Western. She retired from State Farm Insurance, where she worked for various agents after starting her career with agent Larry Ackley. She was one of thefirst secretaries in the region to earn her agent’s license. She was also a notary public.

Mrs. Gibbs was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church and its Altar Society. As a member of the Thursday Quilting/Sewing Group, she coordinated the production of a raffle quilt each year. She also served several years on the church’s funeral lunch program and in the food pantry. She was a longtime member of the Piece Corps Quilt Guild, and made quilts for each of her six children and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Gibbs was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella since 1953, and held several minor offices in that group.

She was born Jan. 10, 1921, in St. Joseph, the fifth of Grace and Francis Ray’s eight children. In 1939, she married George E. Fisher. He died in 1945 while serving in World War II. She married Charles M. Gibbs in 1952. He died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Francis Ray; brothers, Lane, Earl, Dale, Bill and Gene; and sister, Wanda (Bonnie) Ackley. She is survived by one brother, Vern Ray of Savannah; six children, Linda Gibbs Rorig of Tucson, Ariz.; Kathy Gibbs Wesselius of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Judy Gibbs Robinson of Norman, Okla.; Gina Gibbs Witt of Lawrence, Kan.; Daniel M. Gibbs of St. Joseph; and Carol Gibbs Beckett of St. Joseph; three sons-in-law, Lewis Wesselius, Neil Robinson and Mark Witt; 11 grandchildren, Brian and Ben Rorig; Laura and Peter Wesselius; Nicholas and Emily Robinson; Grace and Anna Witt; Ian Charles and Julia Beckett; and Joseph M. (Gibbs) Johnson; two great-grandchildren, Mya Witt and Kyler Nelson, and sisters-in-law Charlotte Fisher Koenig and Marcy Fisher O’Meara.

Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, 3609 Frederick Ave. A Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM Thursday at our chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2618 Seneca. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Adrian A. Antermeyer

1925-2013

Adrian A. Antermeyer, 88, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at LaVerna Village in St. Joseph, formerly Arbor View Nursing Home.

Adrian was born on July 27, 1925 in St. Joseph to Joseph J. and Ada (Balsager) Antermeyer. They preceded her in death. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving family includes cousins, Raecarol Morgan, of St. Joseph and Audrey Dustek, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and caregiver, Sue Prawitz and family.Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Thursday at Horgian Chapel.Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 12:30 PM Wednesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Wednesday at our chapel. Memorial contributions to Cathedral School or Three Rivers Hospice.

Beverly J. Palmes 83, of Dearborn, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Dearborn, MO.

She was born September 1, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Gladys and David Garish.

She was Homemaker and also worked at Skaggs drug store for 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and was of the Catholic Faith. Beverly was preceded in death by former husband, Vencil Palmes, her parents, 2 brothers, Roland Garish, and David Garish Jr. Survivors include, daughter, Sherry Swanson of Dearborn, MO, son, Rodney (Heidi) Palmes of Wichita, KS, a sister Darlene Garish, four grandchildren, Shawn Swanson, Tesa Swanson, Rodney Palmes Jr. and Jimmy Palmes, and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Rupp Funeral Home, with Sister Barb Conroy officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Ashland Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Hands of Hope Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.