Marva J. (Klein) Crawford
1948-2013

Marva J. (Klein) Crawford, 64, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born October 10, 1948 to Earl L. and Ruth (Snodderly) Klein in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She married Bruce Crawford on December 30, 1972. He survives of the home.
She enjoyed gardening and home decorating. She was a proud sponsor for AA. Marva was very kind hearted and was an animal advocate and protector who truly loved all animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl L. Klein and Ruth A. Klein.
Survivors: husband, Bruce Crawford; daughter, Tammy Loraine Smith; brother, David Klein (Karen); niece and nephew, Alisha M. Klein and John D. Klein; brothers in-law;, Rob Crawford (Diana), Chris Crawford (Robin) and Shawn Crawford (Karlan); sisters in-law, Connie Hunter (Bob) and Robin Shalz (Bobby); several other nieces nephews; and her beloved cats, Chan and Miah.
Services: 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Monday. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 
Rita Alexander
1940-2013

Rita Alexander, 72, St. Joseph, Missouri died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
She was born October 4, 1940 to Magnus John and Susan (Birosh) Albers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Rita attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.
She married Duane A. Alexander on July 11, 1959. He survives of the home.
She worked at Alice?s Energy Connection in the day care where she loved taking care of the kids, and the kids loved her.
Rita lived for Friday hair salon days and her many friends at McCarthy Baptist Church. She was always on the go and loved her time with her family and was very happy to live to see her great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Patricia Barron.
Survivors: husband, Duane Alexander, of the home; daughters, Kimberly Wilcoxson (Rickie), Clarksdale, Missouri, Deborah Alexander, Cosby, Missouri and Sherrie Alexander, Gower, Missouri; sister, Verna Sullivan (Rex), Texas; two brothers, Roger Albers, Minnesota and Chuck Albers (Diane), Minnesota; one brother-in-law, Jerry Barron, Minnesota; one grandson, Joseph William Giles; one great-grandson, William Lee Giles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment at a later date, Arlington National Cemetery. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the American Heart Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

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Msgt. John Coil, Jr. U.S.A.F. Ret.
1924-2013

Msgt. John Coil, Jr. U.S.A.F. Ret., 88, St. Joseph, Missouri died Friday, July 12, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born December 18, 1924 in Wyeth, Missouri.
John was a graduate of Rosendale Highschool, class of 1943.
He married Imogene (Hurst). She preceded him in death.
Mr. Coil retired as a Master Seargent from the U.S. Airforce after 25 years. He served during WWII and had received six Bronze Stars.
Survivors: children, Tom Coil, Ronnie Coil, Connie Figg, Johnny Coil, Lonnie Coil, Donnie Coil, Tawny Dail and Tony Coil; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bennett Lane Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Monday. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 
Phyllis Elaine Peterson
1942-2013

Phyllis Elaine Peterson, 71, Kansas City, Missouri died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 21, 1942 to Elaine Malotte and William Richards in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Phyllis attended Benton High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyoming. She was also a flight attendant for United Airlines for thirty-four years until retiring in 2002.
Phyllis was an avid Coca-Cola collector, liked scrapbooking, was a movie buff and most of all enjoyed traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two former husbands, Don Gardner and Jerry Peterson; two sisters, Shirley McGuire and Johnee Marie Janovec; niece, Victoria Janovec; and a great aunt, Midge Paepke.
Survivors: brother, Bill Inman (Donna), Monticello, Kentucky; sister, Jackie Runyan (Tom), St. Joseph, Missouri; brother, Don Inman, St. Joseph, Missouri; nieces, Jody, Lisa, Lori Lynn, Veronica, Megan, Morgan and Shelby; nephews, Paul, Kevin, and Daniel; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Services: Inurnment Mount Auburn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 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 the Noyes Home for Children or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Bernice H. Curry
1921-2013

Bernice H. Curry, 92, St. Joseph, Missouri died Monday, July 8, 2013 at LaVerna Village in Savannah, Missouri.
Bernice was born April 23, 1921, in Topeka, Kansas, to Clara and Edwin Hughes.
She grew up in the Topeka area and eventually moved to Eskridge, Kansas, where she attended high school and met her future husband, the late Rev. J. Wilbur Curry. Bernice received her degree at Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas. Before and during this time, Bernice had begun her teaching career in the Topeka area, ranging from a one-room schoolhouse to regular-sized classes. She later went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri.
Bernice and Will Curry were married in Emporia, Kansas, in 1943. After they were married, they moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where her husband attended seminary.
They lived in Manhattan, Kansas for six years then moved to St. Joseph in 1954, where Rev. Curry was pastor of the Brookdale United Presbyterian Church for 33 years. During this time Bernice was a full-time mother, pastor’s wife, and school teacher. Bernice taught at Spring Garden Middle School for over twenty-five years and attended every church event she could.
Bernice adored her grandchildren and she and Will spent countless hours with them until Will’s death in 1989. She loved to travel and spent quality time with her three children and their families.
At this point, Bernice poured her heart and soul into volunteering for her church and community. For years Bernice organized Brookdale’s participation at the Open Door Food Kitchen. She went to Calvin Center weekly and helped with the packing of Meals on Wheels. She helped students one-on-one with their reading at the Mark Twain School. Bernice spent hours at Rolling Hills Regional Library checking in books and materials. She worked with InterServ and the RSVP Program, assisting the elderly with their income tax preparations. She found delight in putting others ahead of herself.
In 2012 Bernice was a nominee for Volunteers of Distinction, where she was honored at a banquet at the St. Joseph Civic Center. Throughout the years Bernice received many awards for her community service.
Bernice had been living at Corby Place for the past year and a half and enjoyed the kindness of the staff and its residents.
Survivors: her three children, Jim Curry (Kay), Waco, Texas, Bill Curry (Judy), Savannah, Missouri, Joyce Curry Finlay (Doug), Naples, Florida; five grandchildren, Brett Curry, Statesboro, Georgia, Craig Curry (Kate), Charlotte, North Carolina, Dan Curry, St. Joseph, Missouri, Doug Curry (Heather), St. Louis, Missouri, and Mary and Ryan Dickerson, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and great-grandchildren, Cameron and Kendall Curry, St. Louis, Missouri, and David, Luke, and Mary Claire Dickerson, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Services: 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Brookdale Presbyterian Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. For those wishing to make a memorial gift, the family requests they be made to Brookdale Presbyterian Church or Hands of Hope Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 
Zeta Christina Scroggie
1929 ~ 2013

Zeta Christina Scroggie, 84, Parnell, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Village Care Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Chris was born May 25, 1929 in Hopkins, Missouri. She was the daughter of John and Delma (Vinzant) Myers. A 1948 graduate of Hopkins High School, she married John William Scroggie May 6, 1950.

Mrs Scroggie was a member of the First Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Hopkins, Missouri.

She was a homemaker and a retired lineworker from Eveready Battery Plant.

Chris was preceded in death by her husband: John William, December 3, 1998 and her parents.

Survivors include her children: Gloria (Scott) Nightwine, Smithville, Missouri; Denise (Dick) Wallace, Hopkins, Missouri; Twila (Mark) Swinford, Maryville, Missouri; Ronald (Deanna) Scroggie, Parnell, Missouri; Carla (Dennis) Schmitz, Parnell, Missouri; twenty-one grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a sister: Florence Harris, Sedalia, Missouri and nieces and nephews.

Visitation is 6-8pm Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Price Funeral Home.
Funeral Services are 2pm Friday, July 12, 2013 at Price Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri or the Northwest Regional Office of Alzeheimer’s Association, St. Joseph, Missouri.