Charles “Bud” Polley
1928-2013

Charles “Bud” Polley, 85, Elwood, Kansas died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at a healthcare facility in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was born February 24, 1928 to Charles and Minnie (Graham) Polley in Oregon, Missouri.
He married Geraldine V. Burchett on November 11, 1949. She survives of the home.
Charles served in the United States Air force and was a Veteran of World War II. He attended Bible College in Hot Springs, Arkansas and was an ordained minister. He was also a song leader and adult teacher at his church which was his life.
He loved to hunt, fish, and he owned Cottonwood Kennels where he bred German Shepherds. He was a loving father and grandfather with a great sense of humor.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents.
Additional Survivors: daughter, Tamie Jenkins (Robert), Savannah, Missouri; sons, David Polley (Sherry), St. Joseph, Missouri, Dan Polley (Kerri), St. Joseph, Missouri; and Rick Polley, Fort Riley, Kansas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Julia McDonald (Bob) and Ruth Boston; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Friday, Faith Valley Church of God. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Kendallwood Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

William D. Douglass
1943-2013

William D. Douglass, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born December 1, 1943 to William E. and Lillie “Belle” (Galloway) Douglass in Santa Anna, California.
William married Jean Statler on January 21, 1978 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Missouri. She survives of the home.
Mr. Douglass retired as food service manager at Western Reception, Diagnostic, and Correction Center the fall of 2011.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church, King Hill Lodge #376, A.F. & A.M., and Moila Temple.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Additional survivors: sister, Patricia “Patty” Moniz, Guthrie, Oklahoma; brother, Lloyd Douglass (Betty), South Dakota; sisters-in-law, Priscilla Statler, Cleveland, Georgia and Charle’ Statler, Clarkesville, Georgia; brother-in-law, Steven Statler (Janet), Jackson, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Friends may call after 10:00 A.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Friends of the Animal Shelter or First Lutheran Church Building Fund. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

David S. Lagroe
1968-2013

David S. Lagroe, 44, Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home after courageously battling Huntington’s Disease.
He was born on July 27, 1968 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Catherine Dumm.
He is survived by his mother, Catherine Sue Lagroe (Dumm).
He was associated with the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Las Vegas and St. Joseph. His love for Jehovah and the promise of a future life in paradise helped him to battle his disease.
David was a wonderful, loving son and will be remembered for his quiet, gentle nature, and pleasant smile. David completed his apprenticeship for the operating engineers.
He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
Services: 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Charles E Linville
Skidmore, Missouri

Charles E “Junior” Linville, 89, Skidmore, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Junior was born April 11, 1924, in Skidmore, to Charles Everett Sr. andHazel Naomi (Hart) Linville.

Junior was a graduate of Kemper Military Academy, Boonville, Missouri and was a lifetime resident of the Skidmore area. He owned and operated Skidmore Oil Company for a number of years and helped his wife Frieda in Barrett Tax Service and retired as a Veterans Service Officer with the Missouri Veterans Commission.

He married Frieda Barrett Linville on July 31, 1943, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Frieda preceded him in death on March 17, 1996.

He was a US Army veteran serving in WW II as a 1st Lt. in the 1st Infantry in both Italy and the Philippines.

Junior served on the Skidmore City Council and as city clerk, the board of Nodaway County Group Homes, Services for the Developementally Disabled and the Senior Citizens Tax Board. He was a 50 plus member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge, member of Moila Shrine, Lions Club, Elks Club 40/8, 338th Infantry Association, Order of the Eastern Star, Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans, longtime member of the Maryville Bowling Association, and the Skidmore United Methodist Church.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

He is survived by son Charles Frederick Linville of the home, a sister-in-law Vernal Lawnick, Maryville, and several nieces, nephews and cousins

Graveside Services and Burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore. Military Honors by James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100.

Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital For Crippled Children or the Skidmore United Methodist Church.

Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)

Claudia Witt
1936-2013

Claudia Witt, age 77, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on July 20, 2013.
Born one of seven children to Joseph and Lily Edwards on March 14, 1936, Claudia lived many years in St. Joseph, where as a teenager she met the love of her life, Bob Witt.
They were married on January 19, 1957.

Claudia served as Vice President of Commercial Bank of Liberty, and retired as Branch Manager.
She will be most remembered for her magnificent sense of humor, her intelligence, strength of character, unlimited generosity, and her devotion to family and friends.

Claudia is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert Witt, their children Scott Witt, Julie Wertin, Linda Martin, and John Ricker, Linda’s husband, Andy Martin, Scott’s fiance Rhonda Speichinger, John’s wife, Delight Davis; 9 grandchildren: Michael Wertin, Claudia and Drew Martin, Brian Witt, Amber Wallace, Chris Wise, Davis and Roan Ricker, Riley Davis, brother Charles Edwards and sister-in-law June Edwards.

Services will be held Sat, July 27th at Heaton-Bowman Funeral Chapel in St. Joseph with 1:00 visitation and 2:00 service. Burial to follow at Mt. Auburn cemetery.

Dixie L. Lehman
1942-2013

Dixie, 70, St. Joseph, Mo., was called home on July 22, 2013 after many years of pain and suffering. Per her wishes, she will be cremated with no visitation or funeral services. A celebration of Dixie’s life will take place at a future time.

Born November 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Ralph and Alberta Ward Hicks, Dixie was raised and spent her entire life in St. Joseph. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1960 and married Jack D. Lehman in May 1961. Anyone who knew Dixie, loved her, especially the many friends she made in her years at St. Jo Frontier Casino, a job she enjoyed for 10 years until her heart attack in 2006. In her younger years, she also worked at Snow White Drive-In, Alley- Johnson Grain Co., and Lumberman’s Supply Co.

While her children were growing up, Dixie devoted her life to taking care of them and was a second mom to many of their friends. Whether she was driving to the skating rink, sporting events, or the swimming pool, she always had a station wagon full of kids. She spent years as a regular fixture on the bleachers at baseball games, keeping perfect score as the team’s official scorekeeper while chewing on her sunflower seeds. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and golf and held many different offices in the Moila Ladies Golf Association and the St. Joseph Women’s Golf Association. Dixie loved to travel, whether on family vacations or accompanying her husband on business trips. She had been to 49 states and really wanted to get to #50, but her health just didn’t make it possible.

Dixie was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Alberta Hicks, stepfather Fred R. Beattie Jr., brothers David Hicks, Fred Beattie III and Albert Beattie, and sister Ramona (Beattie) Corkins. She is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of 52 years, Jack; children David, Tom, Cindy and Robin; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Sharon Hicks; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lehman will be cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Moila Temple Transportation Fund in Dixie’s Honor.

Timothy Derr
1969-2013

Timothy Derr, 43, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home.

Tim was born on December 25, 1969 in St. Joseph to John R. and Linda K. (Blevins) Derr.

He graduated from Central High School in 1988 and worked for Boehringer-Ingelheim.

Tim was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Lynn and Glendora Derr, and maternal grandparents, JoAnn and Kenny Blevins.

Surviving family includes step-mom, Darlene Derr, daughter, Jessica (Michael) Whaley, sons, Kevin Matthew (Haley Watts) Derr and Joshua Derr, grandchild, Maddie Whaley, brother, Todd Eric (Nicole) Derr, sisters, Carrie (Josh) King and Sarah Derr, nieces, Kaitlynn, Kylee, Madalynn, Michaela and Corena, uncles and aunts, Larry (Gwen) Blevins, and Mike (Karen) Blevins, and cousins, Corey, Damien, Heather, Jill, Mickie and Cammie.

Services 11:00 AM Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin 9:00 AM Thursday at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Heaton Bowman Smith to be used for the three surviving children.

 

Virginia M. Simon
1929-2013

Virginia M. Simon, 83, Gower, Missouri died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at a healthcare facility in Gower, Missouri.
She was born December 6, 1929 to Earl and Johanna (Schuman) Clifton in Kansas City, Missouri.
She married Charles W. “Bill” Simon on July 23, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2002.
Virginia was a member of Woodson Christian Chapel.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, John Simon; and three half-brothers, Frank, Andrew, and Ted Terherst.
Survivors: children, Charles Simon (Denise), Robert Simon, Sandra Judd (Gordon), Kenneth Simon, Tammie Castleman, Donald Simon (Karla), all of St. Joseph, Missouri, Jo Herple (Ralph), Easton, Missouri, and Ann Stallard (Bill) Gower, Missouri; twenty-one grandchildren; and thirty-three great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Alzheimer’s Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Betty Fidler
1935 ~ 2013

Betty Fidler, 77, Breckenridge, Missouri, formerly Maryville, Missouri died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Hillcrest Manor, Hamilton, Missouri.

Born: December 8, 1935 in Worth, Missouri to John Elmer and Cora Elizabeth Yates Richardson.

Visitation: Tuesday, July 23rd, 6:00-7:00 pm at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Graveside Services:Wednesday, July 24th 10:00 am, in the Athelston Cemetery, Athelston, Iowa.

Memorials: Hunter’s Fund, c/o Souls Harbor Church of God, 302 Third Street, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.

 

 

Frances Long
1921-2013

Frances Long, 91, Mound City, Missouri died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her home.
She was born December 11, 1921 to Frank and Bessie (Buckles) Noland in Forest City, Missouri.
She married Rice C. Long on September 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2005.
Frances was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, was on a former bowling league in Mound City, Missouri, and a member of ELKS Club in Falls City, Nebraska.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Roger Long; and brothers, Riley and Mort Noland.
Survivors: son, Phillip E. Long (Patsy), Evansville, Indiana; grandsons, Bryan Long (Charlotte) and Zeke Long (Alisha); great-grandchildren, Jillian, Campbell, and Bailey Long; and daughter-in-law, Sue Long.
Services: 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, Pettijohn & Crawford Funeral Home. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Pettijohn & Crawford Funeral Home, where friends may call after 12:00 P.M. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Mound City library. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.