Norman Lee Gillis
1926-2013

Norman Lee Gillis, 87, Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at a health care facility in Easton, Kansas.
He was born February 21, 1926 to Carroll and Hannah (Arrasmith) Gillis in Rushville, Missouri.
He proudly served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He was also a Barber in Rushville, Missouri.
He enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting, loved his grandchildren, and thoroughly enjoyed the loafers at the barbarshop.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; son, Brad Gillis; six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors: daughter, Bobbie Smith (Kenneth), Rushville, Missouri; sons, Bruce Gillis, Rushville, Missouri, and Tomm Gillis (Thea), Dekalb, Missouri; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews..
Services: 2:00 P.M. Saturday, Sugar Creek Christian Church. Inurnment Armstrong Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Armstrong Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Kion Raheem Adien Winkfield-Maynard
2012-2013

Kion Raheem Adien Winkfield-Maynard, infant, St. Joseph, Missouri died Friday, August 2, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
He was born November 25, 2012 to Shawn Maynard and Nicole Glasgow in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandmother, Maxine Young; and cousin, Michael Hubbard.
Survivors: mother; father; grandmother, Denise Maynard; grandpa, Mark Glasgow; and sister, Kamara Larae.
Services: 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 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 a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Susan Kline
1967-2013

Susan Kline, 45, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born November 10, 1967 in Vallejo, California.
She married Bill Kline on June, 6, 1991.
She was a housewife who loved her children very much. She was involved with the Scouts, ROTC, and numerous other activities with the children.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Caren Bullard; grandparents, Vernon and Earline Freeman and Bill and Ruth Bullard; and uncle, Larry Freeman.
Survivors: husband, Bill Kline; children, Karen, William, Joseph, and Andrew; mother, Sue Mancino (Mike); father, Lionel Bullard (Paula); sister, Cathy Norman (Lindell); uncle, Scott Freeman (Deb); and two nephews, Joshua and Dylan.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Friday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Tony Ray Knapp Sr. 54, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his home.

He was born October 16, 1958 in Fort Leavenworth, KS, son of Shirley and Frank Knapp. He worked in the tire retreading business. He enjoyed working on cars, enjoyed his dog Jack, spending time with his family.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his companion, Dianna Serrano of Home, daughter, Shirley Mae Knapp of Maysville, MO, son, Tony R. Knapp Jr. of St. Joseph, MO, four grandchildren, one great nephew, 3 brothers, Bernie, Mike and Donald Knapp of St. Joseph, MO, and a sister, Judy Jenkins of St. Joseph, MO.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Tony Knapp Memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Betty Ann Martin
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Betty Ann (McCampbell) Martin , St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Heartland Hospital, St Joseph.

She was born February 10, 1935 at home near Stanberry Missouri to Elwood E. and Esther E. (Powers) McCampbell. She attended Stanberry and Ravenwood schools, graduating from Horace Mann High School, Maryville, Missouri. She married George M. Martin June 15 1953 by Rev. L. B. Day in Maryville.

Preceding her in death were her husband George, her parents and grandparents.

She is survived by her children: Marsha Lynn (Stephen) Albus, Michael Lee Martin, Cathy Ann Noble, Carla Jean (Bill) Sollars, Curtis Alan Martin and Robin Renee Martin all of St Joseph; 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; sisters Rosemary Wells, St Joseph, Marilyn J. (Dale) Shamberger, Barnard, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

Betty Ann had worked as a waitress and housekeeper at Heartland Hospital and as a caregiver.

Services will be at Price Funeral Home, Maryville on August 8th at 2:00 PM with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.

William E. Roe
1962-2013

William “Bill” E. Roe, 51, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home.
He was born April 3, 1962 to Richard and Wanda (Cook) Roe in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He married Peggy Diane (Babcock) Roe on April 14, 1984 at Agency Christian.
Bill worked at Rick Kerns Custom Millwork and RBL Custom Woodworking.
He loved hunting, woodworking, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandbaby, Riley Ramirez; and grandparents, Richard H. Roe and Amy I. Roe (Guy), and Charley C. Cook and Minnie E. Cook.
Survivors: wife; daughters, Amanda Ramirez (Eric), Mikaela Roe; mother, Wanda L. (Cook) Roe; brothers, Richard C. Roe (Barbara), Howard L. Roe, and Larry D. Roe (Cindi); sisters, Peggy S. Cole (Fred), Brenda K. Lineback (Michael), and Lory L. Smith (Loren); brother-in-law, Michael G. Babcock (Cory); sister-in-law, Debra A. Babcock (Bob); and many loved nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Services: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Agency Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday. The family requests donations to be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children research Hospital. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Beulah Esther Stains
1924-2013

Beulah Esther Stains, 89, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at a healthcare facility in Oregon, Missouri.
She was born May 14, 1924 to John and Rosie (Walker) Vandever in Cookeville, Tennessee.
She married Harold Wesley Stains on March 15, 1947. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1995.
Beaulah was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wesley, Richard, Jasper, David, and Olen; and step-father, John Vandever. Survivors: son, Ron Fimple (Kathryn), Grand Island, Nebraska; grandchildren, Roni Ann Mauer, Jill Young (Chris), Paula Trautman, Troy Hughes (Jodi), Tyler Hughes (Lori), and Travis Hughes (Clariza); twelve great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Marilyn Joyce Pierce 70, of De Kalb, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was born March 3, 1943 in McFall, MO, daughter of Winifred and Linvell Meadows. She graduated from King City High School and Missouri Western State University with a Bachelor of Science. She married Bruce Pierce in November of 1973 and they would have been married 40 years this year. She was a Registered Nurse, working as a Psychiatric nurse at the St. Joseph State Hospital, Missouri Methodist Medical Center, the Atchison Hospital. She loved to read mostly mysteries, romance novels and Harry Potter books, she enjoyed needle point and cross-stitch, and watching crimes movies and shows. She was a born caretaker. and a member of the Baptist faith. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, husband, Bruce Pierce of the home, two sons, Bruce Fetters and wife Kelley of Faucett, MO, and Donald Fetters of St. Joseph, a daughter, Kathleen Fetters-Iossi and husband Todd of West Bend, WI, grandchildren, Morgan, Joshua, Alyson Kenny, Reagan, and Riley, 8 sisters and brothers: Nina Miller of St. Joseph, MO, Donald Meadows of Cameron, June Craven of Olathe, KS, Eddie Meadows of St. Joseph, MO, Curtis Meadows of Austin, AR, Betty Barnes of St. Joseph, MO, Bill Meadows of St. Louis, MO, and Darrel Meadows of St. Joseph, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery DeKalb, MO. Memorials are requested to the Hands of Hope Hospice, or the American Cancer society. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Joyce A. Wohlford, 59 of Maryville, Missouri died on Friday, August 2, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.

Joyce was born June 18, 1954 in Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Edward V. and Berniece E.( Laughlin) Wohlford.

She was a 1972 graduate Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.

Joyce was a United States Navy Veteran, and a member of the Tri-C American Legion Post #464, Conception, Missouri.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and one brother James.

Her survivors include two brothers, Jerry (Penny) Wohlford, Parks City, Utah, Ed (Peggy) Wohlford, Jr., Maryville, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM,Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Price Funeral Home where visitation will be held Monday evening August 5, from 6-8 PM. Burial: Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

Memorials may be given to the New Nodaway County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

George Arthur Eslinger Sr. 91, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital. He was born March 14, 1922 in Lincoln, KS, son of Anna and Rolly Eslinger. He worked at Lincoln Grain, Atchison, KS. He was a Christian.

George was preceded in death by wife, Wilma M. Eslinger, 2 sons, George Jr., and David Eslinger, 3 brothers, Harvey, John, and Harrison Eslinger, 2 sisters, Ruth Thatcher and Mary Cluster, his parents and a grandson Rudy Rivera.

Survivors include, 3 sons, Roger Eslinger of Albany, MO, Larry (Carol) Eslinger, and Rick (Barb) Eslinger of St. Joseph, MO, 5 daughters, Linda (Delbert) Sears of Sterling, CO, Kathy Endsley and companion Fred Meyer, Joann French, Patricia Rivera and Virginia Johnson all of St. Joseph, MO, a sister, Permillia Fletchall of Grant City, MO, and 18, grandchildren, 32, great grandchildren, and 11, great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Rupp Funeral Home.

Friends may call after 10 AM Sunday, at the Rupp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery .

Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes association. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.