Milton Francis Hines
1931-2016

Milton Francis Hines was born Wednesday, June 24th, 1931; and passed away Tuesday, July 12th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation Saturday, July 16th, 2016, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Saturday, July 16th, 2016, 2:00pm; located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Interment located at the Lancaster Cemetery.

 
 
 
 
Richard Follett
1934-2016

Richard Follett, 82, Stewartsville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home.
He was born June 30, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Richard proudly served in the United States Army and was a graduate of Benton High School. He worked at the Missouri American Water Company as a Meter Reader for 25 years until he retired.
Richard enjoyed the outdoors and going on trips with his wife.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Donna (Hurst) Follett; former wife, Betty Follett; and son, Christopher Follett.
Survivors include wife, Donna Follett; children, Tim Follett (Kim), Overland Park, Kansas, Tammy Wilhelm (Gregg), Springfield, Missouri, Rick Zellmer, St. Joseph, Missouri and Michel Schlup (Mike), Stilwell, Kansas; fourteen grandchildren, Josh, Casey, Brooklynn, Brielle Christian, Ashton, Jayden, Richard, Will, Chris, Brian, Allen, John and Luke; and brother, Rodney Follett (Gail), Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mary Jean Handley
1932-2016

ONAGA – Mary Jean Handley, 84, of Onaga, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia.
She was born June 17, 1932 at Topeka, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Pinick Grim. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1950.
Mary Jean was a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. She sang in the church choir and at many funerals. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and sang at the State Convention one year.
She worked at the First National Bank in Onaga for thirty-five years.
Mary Jean married Melvin “Tobe” Handley on November 29, 1953 at the First Congregational Church in Onaga. He survives, of the home.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Other survivors include a daughter, Melinda Fisher and husband Ramon, Onaga; two brothers, Richard “Dick” Grim and wife Robbie, Ft. Smith, AR, and George Grim, Robert E. Lee, TX; a sister, Cindy Hays and husband Hank, Ft. Smith, AR; and five grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16th at the First Congregational Church. Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational Church or Eastridge Nursing Facility, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga 66521.

Donna L. Trant
1931-2016

TROY, KANSAS Donna (Losson) Trant, 84, of Troy, Kansas died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Donna was born on October 27, 1931 in Sparks, Kansas to P.E. and Maude (French) Williams. She graduated from Troy High School. Donna loved traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed doing word search and beating her husband in cards.
Donna is a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas
Donna married Clarence Trant on October 31, 1991 at Savannah, Missouri. He survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Samuel Joseph Losson and a sister, Shirley Rodecap.
Additional survivors include her children; Don (Vicki) Losson of Carbondale, Kansas Tina Johnson of Troy, Kansas Paul (Deb) Losson of Augusta, Kansas Harry (Wendy) Losson of Troy, Kansas 5 step-children,11 grandchildren, several step-grandchildren Brother, Sam Williams of Hiawatha, Kansas numerous nieces and nephews
Funeral Service: Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 10:00 A.M. At: Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas Burial: Fanning Cemetery – Fanning, Kansas Visitation: family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy where friends may call after 9 AM Friday. Memorials: Donna Trant Memorial Fund.

Leo Berry
1934-2016

BENDENA,KANSAS – Leo Berry, 81, of Bendena, Kansas died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at a Kansas City hospital.
Leo was born on October 17, 1934 in Atchison, Kansas to Orrel and Helen (Moranz) Berry. He was a lifelong resident of Bendena where he farmed and worked as a patternmaker.
Leo is a member of the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Bendena, Kansas, Patternmaker Union and served in the Navy National Guard.
He married Norma Jean (Jeannie) Schoenfelder on December 27, 1958 in Bendena, Kansas. She survives of the home. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Clara Clements, 3 brothers; Charles, James and Eugene Berry.
Additional survivors include children; Shon Berry (Karen) of Creston, Iowa; Mary E. Berry (Eric Larson) of Ankeny, Iowa; Dr. Teresa Berry (Natalie Buster) of Las Vegas, Nevada; Etola Berry of Las Vegas, Nevada; 5 grandchildren; Deena Burkert, Ryan Riley, Austin Berry, Lindsey Street and Karlee Riley; 4 great-grandchildren; Lila, Leo, Owen Burkert and Lydia Street; 2 sisters; Helen Lutz and Mary Carnahan both of Branson, Missouri
MASS: Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 10 A.M.
At: St. Benedict’s Catholic Church – Bendena, Kansas
Burial: St. Benedict’s Cemetery – Bendena, Kansas
Rosary: Friday evening 5:30 at the church with visitation to follow
Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to the St. Benedict’s Church repair fund.

Grace Steinberg Day
1926-2016

Grace Steinberg Day, 89, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away July 13, 2016 after a very brief illness. She was born in Onawa, Iowa, the daughter of Polish immigrants who journeyed to America after World War 1. Her parents owned the town shoe store and Grace worked there when she was a child. She attended college at the University of South Dakota and excelled in speech, dramatics and debate. Those interests led her to select what was then an unusual field for women – law. Grace was not the first woman to attend the University of South Dakota School of Law but during her time in the late 1940’s, she was the only woman and her fortitude and tenacity carried her through those challenging times when society, including her peers and professors, believed women did not belong in the profession. She would reflect later that “I’m not a quitter and had no intention of leaving law school.”
She married the love of her life, Milton “Boob” Day, who brought her to St. Joseph, Missouri to begin their new life. Together, they raised a family while Grace pursued her family law practice, and for more than 30 years was the only woman lawyer in St. Joseph. When no law firms would hire her, she struck out on her own as a solo practioner until the late 1990’s when she was approached by the then-prominent law firm Shughart Thompson & Kilroy, now Polsinelli. She became known around town as a “lady lawyer” tough on men but as her reputation grew, Grace began to represent men, as well as women, in divorce and custody cases. She liked to tell the story of asking the first man who approached her for representation why he selected her. His response was “so my wife didn’t get you first.” She was equally proud of advocating for men in custody cases during a time when the courts typically selected mothers as the primary caretaker.
Her law partners Dan Boulware describes Grace “as an icon, plain and simple” and Edwin Smith often remarked “they broke the mold with Grace. We are never going to see another one quite like her.” She went on to represent hundreds of families in Northwest Missouri for 64 years, and earned accolades including Missouri Lawyer Weekly’s “Woman of the Year,” and became President of the St. Joseph Bar Association. Nationally, she gained prominence as the International President of B’nai B’rith Women’s and made frequent trips to Washington, D.C. to meet with dignitaries including President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and Senator Edward M. Kennedy. She was able to build her successful career with the help of her husband Milton. They raised two children, Allison Day and Douglas Day, who both became attorneys. When Grace retired in 2013, she took frequent trips and traveled to see her children who live on each coast. Impeccably dressed even in her late 80’s, Grace loved to shop and Allison described her as a “champion shopper.” Close friends knew her for love of monkeys and she collected dozens of stuffed monkeys which lined her recreation room.
Whether Grace realized it or not, she was a legal trailblazer for women in law. She opened the door for future generations of women attorneys and leaves behind a powerful legacy although she was always too modest to admit her impact. One of the recent highlights of her life was a recent trip back to her law school where she learned that 40 percent of the law students are women. A documentary, “Amazing Grace,” has been produced about her life and it is being played on PBS stations in the Midwest.
Grace joins her beloved husband Milton “Boob” Day, and leaves behind a brother, Harry Steinberg, St. Joseph, Missouri; daughter, Allison R. Day and son-in-law, James Feltman, Coconut Grove, Florida; and son Douglas L. Day, Pacific Palisades, California; and granddaughter Rachel B. Day, Brooklyn, New York.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment B’nai Yaakov Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Ronald “Ron” Gene Ficklin
1935-2016

Ronald “Ron” Gene Ficklin 81, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care hospital. He was born July 3, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Blanche and Harry Ficklin. He married Linda Wright on June 17, 1961 and she passed away May 18, 2015, and they are now together again. He served in the United States Army. then worked at Armors, and retired from Wire Rope Corporation of America. He was a member the Steel Workers union and was a Christian. Ron liked the simple pleasures in life, he enjoyed birds, country music and spending time with his wife. Ron was preceded in death by his wife, parents, son, Scott Ficklin, three brothers, Don, Harry, and Jack Ficklin, three sisters, Marjorie McGuire, Louise Grantham, and Vivian Lafoon. Survivors include, daughter, Cheryl (Kelvin) Stith of Saint Joseph, MO, sons: James Ficklin of Kansas City, MO, and Michael Ficklin of Raytown, MO, five grandchildren: Amanda Symmonds, Scott Ficklin, Blair Ficklin, Matthew Ficklin, and Zachary Ficklin, 5 great-grandchildren, Zyler, Adalyn, Anthony, Jacob, and Braylyn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. James Barnett officiating, The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the King City Cemetery, King City, MO. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Joanne Isabelle Johnson
1943-2016

Joanne Isabelle Johnson 73, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in a Saint Joseph, MO. health care center. She was born January 23, 1943 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late George & Josephine Roberts. She was a Homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her family at cookouts, and playing bingo. She was a member of First Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Survivors include, seven children: Darrell (Tina) Johnson, Dennis (Brenda) Johnson, Diana Johnson, Darlene (Frank) Kennedy, Allen Johnson, Ralph Johnson, and Bill Johnson, 16 grandchildren including Thomas Hewitt Johnson, 22 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, with funeral services to start at 2:00 pm, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, Rev. Albert Shirley officiating. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Anna J. Grouling
1947-2016

Anna J. Grouling, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, July 14th at 4:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 6:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Achievement Services and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Anna was born January 28, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Charles Thomas Grouling and Anna Frances Murk Grouling. Anna moved with her family to Atchison in 1971. She attended school at St. Katherine’s Elementary and Veneble Junior High School in Baltimore, Maryland and on her own ability chose to further her studies and graduated from Atchison High School in 2003.
She was employed in the housekeeping department of Skyway Motel in Atchison from 1971 until 1985. She then worked with Achievement Services of Atchison beginning in 1986 until her retirement.
Anna was a member of St. Benedict Parish and served as a representative on the board of Atchison Project Concern.
She is survived by a sister, Joanie (Phil) Drimmel, Lancaster, KS, a brother, Tom (Marbeth) Grouling, Des Moines, IA, two nieces, Jennifer Grouling, Muncie, IN, Laura Calovich, Tonganoxie, KS, a nephew, Casey Gilbert, Atchison, KS and five great nieces and nephews.

Janita Lucille Clark Jordan
1971-2016

HOLTON – Janita Lucille Clark Jordan, 44, of Holton, died Monday, July 11, 2016 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident south of Holton.
She was born September 10, 1971 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Shelia Fink Clark. She graduated from Royal Valley High School and Kaw Valley Vocational Technical School, where she earned her LPN certification.
Janita had worked at several nursing homes and was currently employed with Manor Care in Topeka.
She was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church.
She married Joseph Shultz. They were divorced. She married Harold Jordan, and they were divorced.
Janita was preceded in death by her father, Robert Clark, her brother, Cameron Clark, who died April 24, 2016, and her grandparents, Karl and Ella Fink.
Survivors include her mother and step-father, Shelia and Marvin Murray, and aunts and uncles, Schrita Fink, Hoyt, Sonya Bergman, Mayetta, Mary Moore, Lawrence and William Clark, Alta Vista.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial will be later in the Steward Cemetery. Family and friends will meet from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Janita Clark Memorial Fund, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, 66440.

LaVerta Darlene Smith
1931-2016

St. Joseph, Missouri – LaVerta Smith, 84, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016.
LaVerta was born August 15, 1931 in Troy, Kansas to August & Millie (Thornton) Buch. She was a Housewife & of the Baptist faith. LaVerta married Frank Smith in St. Joseph, Missouri. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers & 4 sisters.
Survivors: son, Mark Pierson (Janet), Kingsville, Missouri; 2 grandchildren, Matthew Pierson (Cady), Michelle Hodges (Darrin); Sister-in-law, Anna Margaret Buch; Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews.
Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Courter Cemetery, Troy, Kansas.
There is no scheduled visitation. Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Wathena, Kansas are in charge of arrangements.

Terrance “Terry” Joseph Cunningham
1952-2016

Terrance “Terry” Joseph Cunningham, 63, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born in Maryville, Missouri.
Terry was a man of many talents including being a heavy industrial mechanic and loved farming, John Deere tractors, hunting, fishing, and telling stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Loraine (Domka) Cunningham; and nephew, Theron Cunningham.
Survivors include son, Travis Hood; granddaughters, Gabrielle and Hadley Hood; siblings, Adeline Flint (Jim), Savannah, Missouri, Glenna Ogle, Bismarck, Missouri, William Cunningham (Ann), Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Colleen Bentley (David), Olathe, Kansas and Michael Cunningham (Kelly), Helena, Missouri; and the love of his life, Debby Webster.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Thursday, St. Peter Catholic Church, Stanberry, Missouri. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry, Missouri. Parish Rosary 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Mount Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Elic “Hank” Burks, Jr.
1944-2016

Elic “Hank” Burks, Jr., 71, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his home.
He was born December 19, 1944 in Independence, Kansas.
Elic married Donna Marie Edinger in 1970.
Elic enlisted in the United States Air Force September 1963 serving as a C-130 prop and engine mechanic. He deployed to Vietnam in support of the war effort and distinguished himself by entering a burning aircraft, assisting the evacuation of military personnel form the plane, for his heroic efforts he was awarded a Bronze Star. Hank left active duty and began a multifaceted civilian career, before once again enlisting in the United State Air Force as a member of the Missouri Air Nation Guard 139th Airlift Wing out of St. Joseph, Mo. He once again served as a C-130 maintainer and was deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm. Hank returned to St. Joseph, switching to a Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technician position, which matched with his current civilian profession at the University of Missouri at KC. In addition to changing jobs he also changed units and transferred into the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron. Hank retired from the Air National Guard in April 2002 having attained the rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6). In addition to his Bronze star Hank earned the following medals; Air Force Commendation, Air Force Achievement, Outstanding Unit, Air Force Good Conduct, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Southwest Asia Service, Humanitarian Service, Overseas Short Tour, Air Force Longevity, Armed Forces Reserve, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, Kuwait Liberation Medal – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Liberation Medal – Emirate of Kuwait, Missouri National Guard Commendation, Missouri National Guard Desert Storm, Missouri National Guard State Emergency Duty, Missouri National Guard Long Service Medal 10 years. Hank was a proud American who served the Air Force and his country with great honor and distinction.
Hank was a member of FOE, Eastern Star, Masonic and Ashland United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Henry and Ruby (Spencer) Burks; and brother, Ray Burks.
Survivors include wife, Donna Burks, St. Joseph, Missouri; daughter, Nyoka Tonya Lewis (Bobby) Mololla, Oregon; sister, Darlene Rexwinkle (Donnie) Edna, Kansas; nephew, Brian Rexwinkle (Alison) South Coffeyville, Oklahoma; niece, Tonya Bradley (Caleb) Manhattan, Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and great-nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or ASPCA. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Patricia Kay Adams
1949-2016

Patricia Kay Adams, 67, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born January 19, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska.
She enjoyed her little dog, Harley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Katherine (Banik) Nechodom; and sister, Mary Beth Jensen.
Survivors include son, Bobbie Adams of Sheldahl, Iowa; daughters, Laurie Worley of St. Joseph and Kim Overholser (Larry) of Benton, Iowa; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Jack Hickman
1933-2016

Jack Hickman, 82, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Monday, July 11, at 6:30 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Calvary Cemetery Endowment, St. Benedict Parish, or Cancer Research and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Jack was born August 15, 1933 in Atchison, Kansas the son of John William and Anna Gertrude Stevenson Hickman. He attended Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary Schools and Atchison High School.
He and Ellen M. Miller were united in marriage on February 4, 1956 at St. Louis Church at Good Intent.
Jack worked as a machinist at Kramers Manufacturing in Leavenworth, Kansas, Fairbanks Morse in Kansas City, Kansas and Stein Laboratory in Atchison, Kansas before moving to Colorado in 1969 to work for the Department of Energy Rocky Flats Plant in Golden, Colorado where he retired on September 1, 1992 as a project engineer. He and his wife moved back to Atchison in 1994 and he operated a small machine shop for a few years.
He served with the United States Navy from July 26, 1951 until his honorable discharge on June 14, 1954.
He was a member of St. Benedict Parish, and the V F W Mile High Post #1771 in Lafayette, Colorado. He also belonged to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Hickman of the couple’s home in Atchison, KS, a son, John Lee Hickman, Broomfield, CO, four daughters, Pamela Kay (Dale) Bowman, Holton, KS, Vickie Ann (William) Priest, Myrtle Beach, SC, Lisa Rae (Dwight) Hickman-Lott, Westminster, CO, Mary Kim (Billal) Ameur, Denver, CO, fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Gene Hickman, half-brothers, Johnny Hickman and Kenneth F. Banks, step-brother, Edward Jones, Jr., a sister, Delores Darlene Hickman and half-sister, Christina Ganter Larkin.

Cloetta Fay McFadden
1934-2016

Cloetta F. McFadden, 82, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home. She was born April 7, 1934 in Versailles, MO, and she was raised in St. Joseph, the daughter of the late Dorothy and Elvist Campbell. She worked at Swift & Company, and at various stores in St. Joseph and Atchison, KS, retiring from Food 4 Less as a meat wrapper. She married Jim H. McFadden on November 3, 1949. Jim passed away on April 30, 2008, they were married for 59 years. She attended Lake Ave. Baptist Church. Cloetta was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, daughter, Diane G. McFadden, five brothers: Cloyd (Kay) Campbell, Kenneth Campbell, Glenn “Toots” Campbell, Grover (Annie) Campbell, and Roy “Red” Campbell, two sisters, Nadine (Dude) Gaddy, and June (Dick) Horton, and a granddaughter, Brynne Nicole Bravo. Survivors include: daughter, Kathy (McFadden) Bravo of St. Joseph, MO, three granddaughters, Amy (Brian) Lawrence, Megan Bravo, and Tess Bravo, four great grandchildren, Austin, Jaden, Syrianna, and Harlow, sister-in-law, Mary Campbell, as well as several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to give a special thanks to Mosaic Hospice: Alethia, Sarah, Shelli, Brittany, Bobbi, Missy, and Sister Susan for their kind service to our mother and grandmother.
Graveside Funeral Services and interment will be conducted on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Rev. Steve Stevenson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Mosaic Life Hospice.

Lloyd F. Bird
1943-2016

Lloyd F. Bird, 73, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 7. 2016.
Lloyd was born on February 23, 1943 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Lloyd E. & Nioma H. (Wells) Bird.
He worked for Whittaker Cable of St. Joseph, Missouri & retiring from Fairbanks Morris of Kansas City.
Lloyd married Thelma Weis on July 14, 1967 in Stewartsville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents & a brother, Jay Bird.
Survivors: sons, Bobby Bird & Chris Bird (Tina) both of Wathena, Kansas; Daughters, Jean Bird Fett, Wathena, Kansas; Pam Bird & (fiance, Tim), Midwest City, Oklahoma;
Grandchildren, Maddy Bradshaw, Amy Fett, Rylan, Samantha & Branna Bird; Companion, Helen Dunn, Grant City, Illinios; Brothers, Ronnie Bird, Cameron, Missouri; John Bird (Leona), Maysville, Missouri; Sisters, Kay Rogers (Jim), St. Joseph, Missouri; Wynona Barker (George), Sterling City, Texas; Numerous nieces & nephews.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas. Visitation: 6-8 Sunday evening at the funeral home, where friends may call after 12 noon Sunday. Lloyd will be cremated after the service and inurnment at a later date. Memorials: Lloyd Bird Memorial Fund.

Janice G. Harris
1937-2016

Janice G. Harris, 79, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born April 24, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska.
She worked at Quaker Oats as a Unit Leader and Elevator Operator for 33 years until retiring in 2001.
Janice designed clothing and collector items for Quaker Oats and was a very artistic cake decorator. She enjoyed collecting dolls and toys, gardening and going to the Lake of the Ozarks. Her grandkids were most important to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Lucille (Cleary) Hubbard.
Survivors include son, Denis Harris (Kathy), Faucett, Missouri; daughter, Debbie Luce (Tom), Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Katie Fitzgerald (James), Tommy Luce (Sarah) and Nikki Harris; and one great-granddaughter, Payton Luce.
Joint Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Douglas A. Harris
1929-2016

Douglas A. Harris, 87, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016.
He was born January 7, 1929 in Burlington Junction, Missouri. He worked as a welder/machinist at Quaker Oats for 42 years until retiring in 1992.
Douglas was a bird watcher and liked to build and tinker in his shop and going to the Lake of the Ozarks.
He was a member of the Brotherhood Lodge #269 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite and the Moila Shrine where he performed with the Sand Fleas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Fern (Lininger) Harris; wife, Janice Harris; brother, Dale Harris; and brother-in-law, Edward Morris.
Survivors include son, Denis Harris (Kathy), Faucett, Missouri; daughter, Debbie Luce (Tom), Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Katie Fitzgerald (James), Tommy Luce (Sarah) and Nikki Harris; one great-granddaughter, Payton Luce; sister, Esther “Sissy” Morris; and nephew, Steve Harris.

Charles J. “Chuck” Simmons
1956-2016

Charles J. Simmons, 59, Country Club, Missouri passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home.
He was born October 5, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the owner and operator of his own taxidermy shop.
Chuck was a Christian man that loved his animals, loved to hunt, fish, and his family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and taking them hunting.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma (Ware) Carter; step-father, Glen Carter; and step-son, Scott King.
Survivors include wife, Susan Simmons; children, Jeremy Simmons (Michelle), Nicole Carlson (Jeff), and Nathan Simmons (Brittany); step-son, Chad King; grandchildren, Hayden and Ramsey Simmons, and Collin, Alyssa and Lilly Carlson; father, Billy Simmons (Joann); and numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews.
Celebration of Life 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday Fairview Golf Course. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Robert Dale “Bob” Besinger
1925-2016

Robert Dale “Bob” Besinger was born Friday, April 3rd, 1925; and passed away Friday, July 8th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation Monday, July 11th, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Tuesday, July 12th, 2016, 2:00pm; officiating Sister Mary Arie, located at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Lancaster. Interment located at Sunset Memory Gardens-Atchison.

Vernice A. Cox
1919-2016

MAYETTA – Vernice A. Cox, 96, of Mayetta, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born July 13, 1919, at Paola the daughter of Vern and Oleita Christian Knoop. After her mother died, she was raised by her father and step-mother, Allie Knoop.
Vernice had worked as a substitute teacher in a one room schoolhouse near Wellsville and later was the bookkeeper for the family business, Cox Implement Company in Holton.
She married Wilbur H. Cox on April 29, 1939 at Paola. He died November 9, 2007.
Vernice was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Nadine Graham.
Survivors include three daughters, Patty Bone and husband Richard, Mayetta, Shirley Abbott and husband James, Red Rock, TX, and Linda Cox, Krum, TX; two sisters, Maxine Barber, Paola, and Alice “Gwen” Ward, Alhambra, CA; and one brother, Vern Knoop, Glendale, California; ten grandchildren, and twenty-three great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 11th at the Wellsville Cemetery. Vernice will lie in state until noon Monday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436.

Roy Neal Lassen
1942-2016

Roy Neal Lassen was born Saturday, August 22nd, 1942; and passed away Saturday, July 9th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation held Wednesday, July 13th, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:00pm; located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Thursday, July 14th, 2016, location Cummings Cemetery. Officiating Rev. Robert Ziegler. Interment located at the Cummings Cemetery.

James R. “Jim” Adams
1924-2016

James R. “Jim” Adams, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born December 17, 1924 in Hamilton, Missouri.
Jim proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of Clair United Methodist Church. He worked at the Stockyards and Cool Crest Golf Course.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Bernice (Johnson) Adams; son, James Ray Adams; and brother, Roland Adams. Survivors include wife of 62 years, Margaret (Dills) Adams; daughter-in-law, Terri Koehler (Duane) and his two children, Brooklyn and Oren Koehler; two grandchildren, Jeffery Adams (Brittany Davis) and Jessica Adams; two great-grandchildren, Zander Guy and Parker Adams; siblings, Maude Moore, Frances Leach and John Adams (Mary); numerous nieces and nephews; and Joy Hawkins, who was like a daughter.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at St. Joseph Memorial Park. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial donations to Clair United Methodist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Raphael “Ray” Leo Wohletz
1941-2016

Raphael “Ray” Leo Wohletz, 75, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Church with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery. A Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited Friday, July 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM with visitation to follow until 8:30 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and St. Louis Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Raphael (Ray) Leo Lawrence Wohletz is the oldest child of Lawrence Leo and Rose Anna (Thurn) Wohletz. There were six children in their family.
Ray was born April 24, 1941 at home in the house where he still resides, 7 miles northwest of Atchison. His grandparents purchased this farm and lived and farmed the land for several years. Raphael’s dad was the second generation to farm this land and Raphael is the third.
Ray started out very young helping with his little sister and brothers and his Dad’s parents, who lived with them until their death. He also helped with the many farm chores and farm work at a very young age. He was tall for his age, so he was driving a tractor when he was nine years old.
Ray attended St. Louis Catholic Grade School and excelled in art. They didn’t have Kindergarten class in the schools in the farm communities back then, but his folks started him a year early because a child of one of their neighbors was going to have to start by himself. There were only two rooms in the St. Louis Grade School. One was for first through fourth grades and the other room had fifth through eighth grades. He was a member of 4-H while he was in grade school.
Ray graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1958. He was very involved in Future Farmers of America (FFA). He was President of the FFA his senior year and represented his school at the big convention in Fort Collins after his graduation. He also loved working with cows and pigs.
In the fall of 1958, Ray enrolled in classes at Clark’s Business School in Topeka,KS. He attended for one year. In the Spring of 1960, he started working for Mosby Mack Ford Company. He was the service clerk and also took care of the new Ford cars. He liked that!! He was also the relief telephone switchboard operator. He continued to take some night classes at Clark’s for a while. In the Fall of 1960, Noller Ford Motors Company bought out Mosby Mack. He continued to do the same work for them until August of 1962 when he went to work for E.I. Dupont Cellophane Company until 1968 when they moved to the farm. He alternated three different shifts, which changed every week; 8 a.m. until 4 p.m for 7 days straight; 4 p.m. until midnight for 7 evenings; and 12 a.m. until 8 a.m. for 7 nights. He always had 2 days off in between shifts which allowed him to spend time at the farm and help his Dad with the plowing, planting corn, soybeans, milo & wheat, cultivating, and putting up hay. He also helped with the cows and pigs. Barb would help Mom Wohletz with the meals and dishes and take her to town to do grocery shopping and run errands since she didn’t drive. Debbie, Susie and Pam enjoyed shopping too.
Ray met his wife, Barb through a mutual friend on Sept. 15, 1960. Their first conversation was on the phone. After conversing on the phone for about 2 1/2 months they had their first date on Nov. 25, 1960. (This was also the date that John Kennedy Jr was born.) After dating for 1 1/2 years they were married on June 2, 1962.
Ray & Barb lived in an apartment on 8th Street in Topeka for the first 9 months of their marriage. Then they bought a house at 924 MacVicar, caddy-cornered across the street from Barb’s Mother & siblings. They moved there in Feb of 1963. Their first child (Debbie) was born two months later. Their second daughter was born 15 months after Debbie. Pam was born 28 months after Susie. It was great to have help from Barb’s sweet Mom and siblings and they had a lot of fun together also. Even Barb’s brother helped a lot with the girls and he and Ray also did some guy things together since Barb’s Dad died at the young age of 47 on Aug. 10, 1958.
On April 2, 1968 their lives all changed. Ray’s wonderful mother died at the age of 56 – so young. Her death was due to a blood clot in her leg. Ray & Barb decided to move to the farm and live with Ray’s Dad. Barb says she should have realized how much Ray wanted to farm when he stopped to show her the cattle and pig stockyards in St. Joseph, MO on their way home from their Honeymoon. He just had to show it to her!
Ray quit his job in Topeka on June 8, 1968 to start farming with his Dad. This was also the day that Robert Kennedy was shot and killed. He worked hard farming with his Dad and his Dad’s brother, Raymond Wohletz and working nights at Locomotive Finishing Material Company, (LFM) making locomotive frames. He quit the night job after he started renting more farm ground.
Ray was elected Treasurer of the Shannon Township in Atchison County in 1975. He became the Trustee of Shannon Township in 1992. He worked hard grading roads and hauling rock. The hardest part of the job was snow plowing the 50 miles of township roads during the many terrible Kansas Winter Blizzards before cell-phones. Ray retired after putting in 34 years for the township in 2009.
Ray has always had a cattle herd (bull, cows & calves) and still does. He has given up raising pigs (boars, sows & piglets). They require a lot of work. He retired from farming in 2010. He now rents his land to his neighbors.
Ray served on the Farm Service Agency Committee (FSA) in Effingham for a number of years. He also served on the St. Louis Church Parish Council Finance Committee for many years at two different times. The first time Barb was also on the Church Council. The church was destroyed by fire on April 12, 1977. Their whole family watched in horror as it burnt to the ground. There were many long meetings afterwards planning for the building of the new church. The new church was dedicated on May 13, 1979. Ray was one of the Honor Guards of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus that participated at the dedication. He is a member of the 3rd Degree Sacred Heart #723 Council and 4th Degree General Assembly Knights of Columbus William T. Jochems #1716 Council.
One of his favorite summer pastimes was finding turtles and taking care of them. His daughters helped him care for them. The turtles were used for the Turtle Race Game at the annual church picnic of the St. Louis Church. Ray was in charge of the Turtle Race Game and everyone enjoyed playing it. It was one of the popular games.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Barb Wohletz, Atchison, KS, three daughters, Debbie (Lonnie) Coder, Effingham, KS, Susie Wohletz, Atchison, KS, Pam (Darren) Hicks, Shawnee, KS, three brothers, Jim Wohletz, Topeka, KS, Louie Wohletz, Liberty, MO, Clarence Wohletz, Enid, OK, a sister, Mary Christian, Atchison, KS, four grandchildren, Dalon (Adam) Stevens, Logan Coder, Ryan Hicks, Andrew Hicks, and a great grandson Kenneth Raphael “Kent” Stevens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Lawrence Peter and George Wohletz.

Marilyn Keimig
1925-2016

Marilyn Keimig 1925 – 2016
Marilyn Keimig, 91, Atchison, Kansas, died July 5, 2016, at Atchison Medicalodge.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 8, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the church on Friday. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Parish or the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Marilyn was born March 5, 1925, in Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Irene Choon McFarland. She attended school in Atchison, graduating from Atchison High School in 1943.
She and Lawrence Keimig were united in marriage on February 20, 1946, at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison. Mr. Keimig preceded her in death on December 1, 1988. The couple resided in Arizona for several years. Following Lawrence’s death Marilyn returned to Atchison to make her home.
Marilyn was a member of St. Benedict Parish attending mass at Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed reading and ceramics.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, and a sister-in-law Ruthanna Keimig, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Keimig, a daughter, Joyce Keimig, four brothers, Ray, Robert, Gerald and Richard McFarland.

Dorothy M. (Dunham) Bailey
1946-2016

Dorothy M. (Dunham) Bailey, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her home.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Bailey; her parents, James A. and Maxine Dunham; brother, Virgil Dunham; and sister, Helen Kay Conkling.
Survivors include children, Randy Lovelady (Susannah), Eureka, Missouri, Susan Bole and Tracy Lovelady, both of St. Joseph, Missouri; step-children, Karen “Dee” Bailey, Kelly Chambers, Kimberly Dowlen and Rhonda Murphy, all of St. Joseph, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Lou Huber (Howard), Highland, Kansas, Aaron Dunham, Columbus, Ohio, Carol Komer, Jerry Dunham, both of St. Joseph, Missouri and Billy Dunham (Ruthie), Faucett, Missouri.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorials are suggested to Mosaic Life Care Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mary Lee (McKinstry) Privett
1936-2016

Mary Lee (McKinstry) Privett from Mound City went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2016 at 12:30pm.
Mary Lee was born February 16, 1936 in St. Joseph, MO to Justin Karl and Neva Temple (Carpenter) McKinstry Smith.
After graduating from Lafayette High School in 1953, she attended St. Joseph Junior College and Platte Business College. She worked at Ashland United Methodist Church and Missouri Methodist Hospital.
On September 14, 1958, Mary Lee was united in marriage to Kenneth Privett and moved to Mound City, MO. They had two daughters, Susan Elaine and Janet Lee.
Mary Lee’s focus was to have a positive impact on the community in which she lived, and devoted herself to service in her church and community. She and her husband, Ken, were insurance agents for MFA/Shelter. After they retired in 1989, they enjoyed traveling, and helping out with grandchildren whenever they could. Mary Lee was always known to love people and considered it her duty on earth to brighten people’s days if she could.
In 2014, she moved to Orlando, FL near her daughter, Janet, where she made many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Justin Karl McKinstry and (Neva) Temple McKinstry Smith, her younger brother John McKinstry, step father Willard Smith, and granddaughter Emily Grace Richards. Survivors include daughters Susan Leafty and her husband Dale, of Falls City, NE, Janet Richards and husband Henry, of Orlando, FL, grandchildren Patrick Leafty of Falls City, NE, Justin, Tyler, Megan and Jackson Richards, all of Orlando, FL.
Visitation will be held at Pettijohn & Crawford Funeral Home in Mound City Tuesday evening, July 12, 2016, from 6pm to 8pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Mound City United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 10am. An online guest book and obituary may be found at www.pettijohncrawford.com.

Dorothy M Gardner (Coash)
1925-2016

Dorothy M Gardner (Coash) was born on Monday, March 30th, 1925; and passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation Sunday, July 10th, 2016, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Services Monday, July 11th, 2016, 10:00am; officiating Fr. Daniel Gardner. Located at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Interment located at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Helen Louise Kieser
1925-2016

Helen Louise Kieser, 90, of Easton, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016.
Helen was born on December 28, 1925 in Frazier, Missouri to James Keene Moore and Mary Helen (Spoor) Moore.
She graduated from Gower High School and enrolled in the Cadet Corp receiving her R.N. in 1946 from Missouri Methodist Hospital Nursing School. Helen also worked at Missouri Methodist Hospital and private duty nursing.
Helen was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
On August 28, 1948, she married Leonard Eugene Kieser who preceded her in death on October 22, 2012.
Survivors include her daughters, Jean Jaster (David) of Leavenworth, Kansas and June Powell (Jon) of Green Valley, Arizona; sons, J.W. Kieser (Doris) of Kansas City, Missouri, John Kieser of St. Joseph, Missouri and Joe Kieser of Easton, Missouri; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Albee of Hiawatha, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Leonard; parents, James and Mary; and sister, Louanna Shepherd.
Helen loved her husband, family and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.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. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Laura Marie Guyer
1930-2016

Laura Marie Guyer 85, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at her home. She was born November 4, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Laura and Henry Seever. She worked at Noma Lites, Whitaker Cable, and various other places. She was a great mother and a great cook, who loved to go to the VFW and play bingo and word search puzzles. She was a member of the former VFW Auxiliary 6760 and Missouri Valley Baptist Church. Laura was preceded in death by parents, husband, Charles Clifford Guyer, son, Steven Guyer, son-in-laws, Wayne Meinert, Michael Hart, Tinker Cook, and Buster Johnson, three brothers, Henry, Jacob and Glen Seever. Survivors include, sons, Gary (Mary) Guyer, and Charles (Mafalda) Guyer, Jr., daughters, Janet (Scott) Traster, Charlene Meinert, Pamela Guyer, Kathy (Steven) Merrick, Patti Hart (Steve Annigian), LaDonna Cook (Dennis Brown), numerous grand children and great grandchildren,, brother, Art (Pam) Seever of Belton, MO, three sisters, Lousia “Iky” Willis, Carol (Harold) Bryson, and Sandy (Alex) Racliff all of St. Joseph, MO.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM Thursday, with funeral service to start at 2:00 PM Thursday, at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association.

Gloria Jean Burkeybile
1941-2016

Gloria Jean Burkeybile 75, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday July 4, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospice. She was born January 11, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of the late Gracie & Clifford Harman. She graduated from Lafayette High School, and worked at Honeywell-Boeing. She enjoyed going to the casino, bingo, and was an avid reader. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 grandchildren,. She is survived by four sons, Ronald, Robert, Randy and Richard (Lisa) Burkeybile all of St. Joseph, MO, 9 grandchildren, three brothers, Roger, Clifford Jr., and Tommy Harman, three sisters, Norman Fox, Stella Yarborough, and Linda Sue Williams of St. Joseph, MO. She will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time.

Everett “Doodle” Dwayne Matthews Sr
1951-2016

Everett “Doodle” Dwayne Matthews Sr. 64, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born August 14, 1951 in Dekalb, MO. He served proudly in the Marines, and worked in the construction industry. He had a heart of gold and was always helping other people. He enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing, collecting sport cards, woodworking and carpentry. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He adored everyone, and he was a member of the Eureka Valley Baptist Church. Doodle was preceded in death by parents, father, John Samuel Matthews, step-mother, Flora Ann, mother, Shirley Goldesberry, step-father, David Goldesberry, a sister, Deborah Matthews, and one great grandson, Cyler Matthews. Survivors include, son, Everett “Doodle” Matthews Jr. (Fiance Deniece) of St. Joseph, MO, daughter, Deborah Guthrie (Adam) of Tiffin, IA, sons, John (Rhiannon) Matthews, and Joseph Matthews (Fiance Katie) both of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Johnny Ray (Ava) Matthews, sister, Joyce (Everett) Jonas, half-sister, Amy (Art) Hecker all of of St. Joseph, MO, nine grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home with Rev. Dude Kelly officiating. 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 Bethel Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Everett Matthews Memorial Fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Shirley Ann Couldry
1944-2016

Shirley Ann Couldry, 72, of St. Joseph, MO passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born February 26, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of the late Laura & Ivan Conard. She and Charles “Dick” Couldry were married 25 glorious years. She graduated from Benton High School in 1962, and received her Associates Degree from Missouri Western State College in Accounting and Business. She was a Homemaker. Her family was her greatest love. She was our “go to mom” who solved all our problems, always with love and understanding. She was the rock and foundation of our family. She was very talented and could do any and all crafts. She would sit hours at a time making something, and then would give it to someone as a gift. She would never sell it because she always said it would have no worth. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Laura Lee Gentry. Survivors include husband: Charles “Dick” Couldry of the home, daughters: Penney Renee Robinson Boling and companion (Tommy), Nicole “Nicky” Lee Robinson-Steele & husband Derek, son, William “Joe” Robinson and companion Stephanie, step-daughters, Shelli (Kevin) Steeby, Kelli (Derrall) Jackson, brother, Robert Lee Conard, grandkids: Sami, Laura, Beau, Tasha, Joe, Rod, Blake, Brad, Leslie, and Brandon, step-grandkids, Kevin Jr., Katelin, Brandon, Kayla, Kellica, and Jerod, and 20 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Mom and Dads home.

Gerald Lee Schumann
1939-2016

Gerald Lee Schumann, 77, of Emporia died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Gerald was born on June 27, 1939 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of George Henry and Edith May Feller Schumann. Gerald was baptized into the Triune God on July 30, 1939, and was confirmed in the faith in 1953 all in Hiawatha, Kansas. He married Orinne Alice Lacy on August 29, 1959 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She survives.
Other surviving family members include: sons, Mike Schumann and wife Shannon, Daniel Schumann and wife Donna, David Schumann all of Emporia, and Samuel Schuman of Topeka; daughters, Michelle Gavin and husband Brad, and Gaye Harden and husband Russell both of Emporia; former daughter in laws, Sandra Heins, and Frankie Carr; sisters; Suzanne Anderson of Lawrence, and Nanci Oswald and husband Gary of Hiawatha; grandchildren, Josh Taylor, Jerrod Schumann, Kali Carson, Jamie Hilton, Lacie Schumann, Garrett Schumann, Colton Schumann, Angela Richard, Ashley Salter, Chelsea Barry, Jacob Schumann, Dee Dee Schumann, and Matthew Harden; great-grandchildern Shayne McGee, Austin Houck, Bode Richard, Harper Richard, Traeger Garnett, Porter Garnett, Jagger Salter, Audrina Barry, Sebastian Barry, Miles Schumann, Grayson Schumann, Mandee Schumann, Brian Schumann, Brandon Hammond, Randall Hinson, Madelyn Harden, and two more on the way.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Larry Schumann, and brother-in-law Dean Anderson.
Gerald owned and operated Gerald Schumann Electric Inc. in Emporia for 41 years. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia.
Funeral services are 10:30, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia with the visitation Wednesday night from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the Maplewood Cemetery, Emporia. The family request no flowers with the memorial contribution to the Emporia Christian School in care of the funeral home.

Patsey Kay Manley
1940-2016

Patsey Kay Manley, 75, of Savannah, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born December 31, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, daughter of the late Darlene & Arvin Nix. Patsey was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Manley Jr, and brother, Jimmie Ray Nix. Survivors include: son, Joseph Thomas of Chillicothe, MO, two sisters, Nancy Nix and Lois Robbins both of St. Joseph. Four grandchildren, Michael, Tesa, Wyatt, and Samantha. She will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time.
 
Darryl Wayne Wood
1974-2016

Darryl Wayne Wood was born Wednesday, January 30th, 1974; and died Saturday, July 2nd, 2016. Visitation held Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.

Towanda Jaunita Goodpasture (McCartney)
1928-2016

Towanda Jaunita Goodpasture (McCartney) was born Thursday, July 26th, 1928; and passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation held Tuesday, July 5th, 2016, 11:00am – 1:00pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Tuesday, July 5th, 2016, 1:00pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Interment held at the Monrovia Cemetery.
 
 
 
Kelly H. Williams, Sr.
1962-2016

Kelly H. Williams, Sr., 53, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home.
He was born July 18, 1962 to Robert and Kathleen Williams (Endicott) in Marysville, Kansas.
He grew up farming with his family and later attended Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Kelly would have celebrated 25 years of proud service with Altec Industries in October of 2016. He thoroughly enjoyed his position as Senior Consulting Engineer and the comradery of working with his colleagues.
Mr. Williams was a member of AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Professional Engineer Association and Kansas State University Alumni Association.
He was an avid K-State fan and enjoyed farming, flying and skiing. Kelly most of all loved spending time with his family. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert H. Williams.
Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Webb and step father, Charles Webb, Bates City, Missouri; three sons, Kelly H. Williams, Jr. (Carissa), Seneca, Kansas, Kerry J. Williams (Meaghan), Lawrence, Kansas and Trey Williams, Agency, Missouri; two grandchildren, Wrigly and Robert Rowan Williams; three siblings, Kristi Kirk (Donnie), Odessa, Missouri, Kerry R. Williams (Shannon), Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Kim Patterson (Jeff), Overland Park, Kansas; and beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Kelly Williams Memorial Scholarship care of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Myrtle Evelyn King
1916-2016

HIAWATHA, KS Myrtle Evelyn King, 99, of Hiawatha, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hiawatha, Sunday, July 3, 2016.
She was born in McLouth, KS, November 29, 1916, one of five children born to the late Grant and Nita Gardner Myers. Myrtle grew up in McLouth, attending school there, later graduating from high school with the class of 1934.
Myrtle married Harold F. King, in 1934. To this marriage, they had seven children. They owned the locker plant in Nortonville before moving to Hiawatha in 1963, where he was manager of Hite’s Locker Plant. They later divorced in 1965.
Myrtle was well known in Hiawatha for being a waitress at the Delmonico Café for 16 years, along with several other restaurants through the years. She was a Green Thumb worker through the Brown County Health Dept. in the late 1980’s.
She loved watching her family grow, caring for flowers, playing bingo, and going to the Casinos. She was very active until her health no longer allowed her to get out.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, a son Robert in 1964; a daughter Elizabeth Bertels in 2010; and 7 grandchildren.
Survivors include four daughters: Shirley (John) Pantle of Nortonville, Nancy Scherer and Barbara (Leroy) Kiefer, both of Atchison, Debra King of Hiawatha; a son Richard King (Fiance’ Dianne Hudgins) of Falls City, NE; 21 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Myrtle’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Eternal Hope Family Life Center, 424 Oregon St., Hiawatha. Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl will officiate. Cremation will follow services with private family inurnment at a later date at the McLouth Cemetery.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Myrtle King Memorial Fund which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Michael Dwayne Eiman
1966-2016

Michael Dwayne Eiman 50, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. He was born June 21, 1966 in St. Joseph, son of April and the late Dale Eiman. He graduated from Helen Davis (1989) and worked at UCP with the Meals on Wheels program. He enjoyed UCP, meals on wheels, bowling, Special Olympics, watching wrestling & the Chiefs, loved to dance, and listening to Garth Brooks. The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff’s at UCP, and PCS Progressive Community Services, Glenda King and the other care givers for their service to our son and brother Michael. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Church. Preceding him in death are his father, Dale Eiman, step-brother, Jeffrey Eiman. Survivors include, mother, April Jean Eiman of Saint Joseph, MO, brother, Brandon (Mindy) Eiman of Saint Joseph, MO, nieces, Lauren & Taylor Eiman, two step-brother, Richard Dale (Patti) Eiman of Savannah, MO, and Scott (Barbie) Eiman of Chanhassen, MN, step-sister, Lana Kay Reynolds of St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Dr. Darrell Jones 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 Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorials are requested to theUCP and Special Olympics.

Barbara Ann Budine
1945-2016

Barbara Ann Budine 70, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her home. She was born July 31, 1945 in Faucett, MO, daughter of the late Ruth (Ingram) and Charles Brown. She graduated from Faucett High School 1963 and Missouri Western State University in 1981 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She married Lloyd Budine on February 20, 1965 and he survives of the home. She worked for Parents as Teachers Program for 10 years in the Mid-Buchanan, DeKalb, Rushville School Districts. She enjoyed her Three church families were the foundation for her Christian life. First there was Faucett Christian Church where she was born, baptized as an early teen, and began raising her family. This loving church family remained a constant, loving support throughout her life. She was also a member of the Wallace Christian Church where, again, the love of our Christ helped her grow in her faith through this caring, praying church family. That church family also was a constant influence in her life. When she joined Agency United Methodist, she found yet another Christ centered church family. She found great peace and enjoyed families of all ages in this church. She also mentioned she will have such a fun reunion in heaven with those special friends who went ahead. Barb wishes many blessings to all three church families. Thanks for always being with her. She was a member of Agency United Methodist Church, and Ladies Group, Piece Corp Quilt Guild, Tuesdays Floozies, she was a volunteer driver for the Road to Recovery Program, for cancer patient transportation to Kansas City or to St. Joseph’s Mosaic Cancer Center. Survivors include, husband, Lloyd Budine of the home, daughter, Cheri (Matt) Uldrich, two sons, Daryl (Tanya) Budine, and Shawn Budine, two brothers, Charles Wesley (Linda) Brown, and Roger L. (Cindy) Brown, a sister, Marsha Lynn Brown (Dr. Robert Allen) 8 grandchildren, Elle, Skye, Bailey, Alyssa (Justin), Ally, Austin, Abby, Alex, 1 great granddaughter, Kimberlynn, and other friends and relatives, and three special aunts: Catherine Laurence, Betty Anderson, and Laurel Lee Burton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Paul Klepees officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Turner Cemetery, Wallace, MO. Memorials are requested to the Agency United Methodist Church, a charity of the Donors choice, or a random act of Kindness.

Charles Lee Taube, Jr.
1980-2016

Charles Lee Taube, Jr., 36, Rosendale, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
He married Rachael Ann Myers on April 30, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Lee Taube, Sr.; daughter, Joslin Taube; and sister, Holly Taube.
Survivors include mother, Donna Taube; sister, Windy Taube; brother, Devin Burkhart; and uncle, Larry Starrett.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Evelyn M. Hutfles
1929-2016

Evelyn Marie Hutfles, 87, of Auburn, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born March 22, 1929, in Kelly, Kansas, to Bernard (Barnie) and Mary Agnes Knipper Niehues. She graduated from St. Bede’s High School in Kelly, Kansas.
On August 21, 1947 she married the love of her life, Clarence F. Hutfles. They resided and farmed in Corning, Kansas, until 1956, when they moved to a farm at Wetmore, Kansas, where they farmed until 1979. In retirement, they resided at Netawaka, Holton and Topeka, Kansas. They enjoyed 61 years of life together. After the death of Clarence, she recently resided at The Homestead in Auburn, Kansas, where everyone there became her second family.
Evelyn was a homemaker and helped Clarence on the farm. After they sold the farm in 1979 she began her own home cleaning business, continuing this until 2001. She loved to cook, sew, play cards, bingo and assemble jigsaw puzzles. She was a beautiful seamstress. She loved her family and loved to have fun at whatever she did. She will be fondly remembered for her great sense of humor which she maintained even in her last days. She was always strengthened by her deep abiding faith in the Lord. She was previously a member of St. James Catholic Church, and Altar Society, in Wetmore, Kansas; St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton, Kansas; and since 2002, Christ the King Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 2008, her granddaughter, Kendra Askren, her parents and 11 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her three sons, William Hutfles and wife, Jane, Omaha, NE; Sam Hutfles and wife Sandy, Seneca, KS; Lewis Hutfles and wife Lupe, Topeka, KS; her five daughters, Mary Boggs and husband Bob, Wakarusa, KS; Lora Barnett and husband Lee, Wakarusa, KS; Sandy Biggs, Topeka, KS; Jackie Askren and husband Kent, Rossville, KS; and Jenny Ohlsen and husband Eric, Whiting, KS; 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, her brother, Eddie Niehues, Seneca, KS, and her sisters, Antionette Hermesch, Kelly, KS and Josepha Altenhofen, Lincoln, NE.
Visitation will be July 3, 2016 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton, KS from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a rosary being said at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Topeka, KS. Interment will follow at the Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to The House at Midland Care, 120 SW Frazier, Topeka, KS 66606, or Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 SW 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66614.

Leroy Ed Blocker
1921-2016

HOLTON – Leroy Ed Blocker, 95, of Holton, formerly of Wetmore, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton.
He was born February 1, 1921 at St. Benedict, the son of Clemens A. and Mary E. Levings Blocker.
Ed graduated from Atchison County Community High School at Effingham in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving he transferred to the Army Air Corps and was discharged from the U.S. Air Force. Ed served on a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber which was shot down. He was captured by the German Army and was held as a prisoner-of-war in Stalag 17B.
After being discharged from the Air Force Ed went into agriculture. He later served as Postmaster at the Wetmore Post Office, retiring in 1979.
He was a former member of St. James Catholic Church in Wetmore, and currently a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. He was also a life member of Levick-Barrett Post No. 282 of the American Legion at Wetmore and Holton Memorial Post No. 1367 of the V.F.W., and a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Ex-POW’s.
Ed married Elenora F. Wiltz August 7, 1945 at Fidelity. She died March 4, 2011.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Margaret Blocker and Patricia Blocker, who died in childhood, and Angela Madden and Felicia Boeckmann, and three brothers, Joseph Blocker, Kevin Blocker and James Blocker.
Survivors include three sons, Ronald Blocker and wife, Patricia, Wathena, Robert Blocker and wife, Linda, Gladstone, MO, and Gary Blocker, Topeka; one daughter, Joyce Blocker, Topeka; two brothers, Murty Blocker, Topeka, and Regis Blocker, Lucerne, MO; one sister, Joan Rezac, Emmett; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three step-great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and one on the way, and one step-great-great grandchild.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2nd at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery. Ed will lie in state at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by visitation until 8:30. Memorials are suggested to St. Dominic Catholic Church, Holton Community Hospital Hospice or the Wetmore American Legion, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436.

William “Bill” H. Frederick
1961-2016

William “Bill” H. Frederick 54, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Agency, MO. He was born August 20, 1961 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Jerry Ann and Paul Frederick. He attended Mid-Buchanan High School served in the United States Army. He worked at Barlow Truck Line as a Truck Driver. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and was a member of Midwest R.V. Camping Club, Boy Scouts – Tribe of Mic-O-Say and he was a Christian. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Paul Alson Frederick, abrother, Paul A. Frederick, Jr., maternal grandparents, William and Maxine Linville, paternal grandparents, Hurcle and Isabelle Sparks. Survivors include, mother, Jerry Ann Frederick of Agency, MO, son, Jason Frederick of MD, brother, Jim Frederick of St. Joseph, MO, nephews, Taylor Schmitz, Michael Frederick, Zachary Frederick, niece, Savana Frederick, as well as many aunts, uncles, and loads of friends.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, with a funeral service celebration of life starting at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Hannaman officiating. Memorials are requested to the Disabled Vets or Faucett Christian Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Gerald C. Burton
1937-2016

Gerald C. Burton, 78, Clarksdale, Missouri passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at his home.
He was born December 10, 1937 in Easton, Missouri, where he grew up and was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 1955.
Gerald married Laurel Lee Chambers on July 13, 1964. She survives of the home.
He worked as a truck driver and farmer and liked tractor pulling and collecting toy tractors and trucks. Gerald loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. Burton was a member of Central Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Ethel (Wright) Burton; brothers, Bill, Harold, Raymond and Howard Burton; and sisters, Juanita Burton, Beatrice Burton, Gladys Budine and Winifred Higdon.
Survivors include his wife, Laurel Lee Burton, Clarksdale, Missouri; son, John Burton (Gloria), Clarksdale, Missouri; daughter, Jeannie Burton, St. Joseph; grandchildren, Jacob, Jessica and Jenna Burton; sister, Betty Anderson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Graveside Services and Inurnment 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, Missouri. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Central Christian Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Rosemary Scheid
1932-2016

Monday morning, June 27, 2016, Rosemary Shelia Helen Myers Scheid, left this world for something better. She was surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. Her peaceful transition was made with a gentle touch on the forehead and a kiss on the cheek from her biggest cheerleader and love, granddaughter, Brandee Falk at Medicalodge Atchison. Rosemary was 83 years old.
A prayer service will be Friday, July 1 at 6:00 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow. The family has asked that donations in her name be left to the Atchison Musical Arts Society.
Born to Thomas and Helen (Swanson) Myers on September 1, 1932 in Holton, KS, Rosemary married the love of her life, Howard Earl Scheid on March 28, 1952. He preceded her in death. Rosemary was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Jean (Gene) Ramsey. They were sisters and best friends. Loving each other and travel they were able to visit many corners of the world, including Europe and Hawaii, and shop many, many malls. She was, also, preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Williams Myers and Thomas Myers.
Rosemary was the pillar of strength in her family and was a stay at home mother until January 1967, when she and Howard moved to the Dairy farm in Cummings, Kansas. They owned and operated one of the largest grade-A dairy farms in Northeast Kansas. Later she was known for her tasty meals prepared at the Atchison Hospital. It has been told that people checked in just for her food. She was a member of the Cummings Christian Church, Cummings, Kansas. Music was also always a big part of Rosemary’s life.
Rosemary loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She was kind and generous. She was always happiest surrounded by them. She will be greatly missed by granddaughter, Brandee and her husband, Rick Falk, along with their children, Nicholas, Christopher, and Emilee.
Rosemary is also survived by: a daughter, Linda Langley, Overland Park; three sons, Rodney (Jean), Cummings, Robin (Shelly), Washington State, and John (Becky), Washington State; brother, Dave Myers, Holton and a brother-in-law, Gene Ramsey, Topeka; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

Marjorie R. Buzzard
1935-2016

Marjorie R. Buzzard, 81, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born April 9, 1935 in Harrison County, Missouri.
Marjorie married R. Gene Buzzard on October 18, 1953. He preceded her in death in May 2011.
She was a graduate of Mt. Moriah High School and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Moriah, Missouri.
Marjorie was the co-owner of Gene Buzzard and Associate Land Surveyors, a Real Estate Broker and she also owned the Wedding Flower Boutique.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lyman and Ruth (Harper) Jincks; son, Rick Buzzard; and one brother.
Survivors include daughter, Debbie Buzzard (Keith Sawyer), St, Joseph, Missouri; son, Donald Buzzard, St. Joseph, Missouri; brother, Dean Jincks, Gladstone, Missouri; sister-in-law, Virgina Straub; brother-in-law, Charles Buzzard; six grandchildren, Michael Brock (Jan), Vickey Petitt (mike), Tonya Martinez, Nicole Buzzard, Alicia Buzzard and Tiffany Bucher (Damion); and ten great-grandchildren.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Ridgeway, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Linda Ann Lockwood
1953-2016

Linda A. Lockwood, 62, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her home.
As per the wishes of Linda, her body has been cremated and there will be no formal services or visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to New Life Assembly of God Church or Second Christian Church and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.
Linda was born July 22, 1953 in Muscotah, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Mildred Wheeler Lockwood. She attended Muscotah Grade School, graduated from Atchison County High School in Effingham, Kansas and School of the Ozarks, Branson, Missouri.
Linda worked for Rockwell Corporation for over thirty years as a data entry operator and later as a payroll clerk until her retirement.
She attended both New Life Assembly of God Church and Second Christian Church in Atchison. She studied the Bible and Christian literature, and enjoyed Christian music. In her spare time she enjoyed tending her flowers, watching Butterflies, crocheting and spending time with family and friends and her pet cats.
Linda is survived by two brothers, Charles Lockwood, Trimble, MO, Larry Lockwood, Huron, KS, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and an uncle Berney Lockwood.

Julia C. Sommer
1929-2016

Julia C. Sommer, 86, Chillicothe, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born to Dennis and Cecelia (Potts) Anderson on October 24, 1929 in Dawn, Missouri.
She married William Louis Sommer in December of 1949. He preceded her in death after 34 years of marriage in 1983.
Mrs. Sommer was a member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph and worked at Social welfare as an Admin Assistant after Bill passed away.
Julia was an avid grandma. She loved spending time with her family and cooking her famous fried chicken, potato salad and homemade apple pie.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Robbins (Ed) and Angela Dougal (Al); brother, Raymond Eugene Anderson; and sister-in-law, Evelyn (Cliff) Schindler.
Survivors include her children, Dan Sommer (Cindy), Omaha, Nebraska, Rod Sommer (Connie), Kearney, Missouri, Brenda DeVoy (Kevin), Brookfield, Missouri and Tony Sommer (Tish), Kearney, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Dani (Ryan) Penke, Brent (Lea) Sommer, Matt (Kayla) Sommer, Anna (Kevin) Quinn, Aaron Sommer, Allison Sommer, Darcie DeVoy, Blake (Jayme) DeVoy, Drew DeVoy, Billy (Christy) Sommer, and Sara Sommer (Cody Miller); six great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Bobbie Anderson and Carolyn (Marvin) Bodenhausen; numerous nieces and nephews; and many great friends she had met from her recent stays at Riverstone senior living apartments, Kansas City, Missouri, Benton House Assisted Living, Liberty, Missouri and Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Oak Ridge Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Donald G. Kagay
1933-2016

Donald G. Kagay, 83, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 4, 1933, the son of the late Joseph G. and Bessie M. (Richardson) Kagay, living there until 2004, then moving to Columbia.
He was a 1949 Honor graduate of Benton High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and the “B” Club.
He then obtained an Associate in Science Degree in 1951 from St. Joseph Junior College where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
He started work for the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department in 1951 as a Construction Rodman, retiring after 37 ½ years as a Resident Engineer. He served terms as president of District One Highway Employees Association and on various committees of the District One Highway Credit Union.
In 1989, he was employed as a Reserve Public Assistance Engineer with Region 7 of the FEMA, retiring in 1996 as a Senior Public Assistance Advisor.
He was a Registered Professional Engineer.
He was a member of the King Hill Baptist Church from 1945 to 1998, serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and, at various times, as Chairman of the Property Committee, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee and Pulpit Committee. He then attended Patee Park Baptist Church until moving to Columbia.
On November 4, 1951, he married Ida Marie Davis at the Carnegie Baptist Church in St, Joseph. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2000.
On April 10, 2004 he married Deborah Dawn Marshall Gorski. She survives him at their home in Columbia.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bessie (Richardson); and sister-in-law, Dorothy.
He is also survived by two daughters, Suzanne Thornton (Richard) and Debra Punzo (Steven), all of St. Joseph; son, Stephen Kagay (Virginia), St. Mary’s, Kansas; step-son, Marshall Gorski, Columbia, Missouri; one brother, Leonard Kagay, Kansas City, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.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. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Paula L. Hartley
1965-2016

Paula L. Hartley, 51, of Hiawatha, died Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at her second home, Hiawatha Community Hospital.
She was born at Hays, Kansas, January 20, 1965, the daughter of Frank and Norma Buckminster Schuetz and was a lifelong resident of Hiawatha. Paula attended schools here, later graduating from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1983. After high school, she graduated from Platte Business College at St. Joseph, MO, with an associate’s degree in general business accounting. Paula’s working life included working at Citizens State Bank, Stan Boos Auto Sales, and Paul Bent, all of Hiawatha. She worked the past 14 years as a ward clerk at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
Things that were very important to Paula was spending time with her family. When she wasn’t with her family, she was working with her second family at the Hospital. Paula was also very professional, good at her job as ward clerk, taking care of everyone that needed assistance, whether be patient, doctor, or nurse. Once you met Paula, you were immediate friends, a friendship that lasted a lifetime.
She married Roy Hartley at Hiawatha, August 21, 1999. They had several rental properties together along with her work at the hospital. He survives at home.
Also surviving are four daughters: Emily Banks of Topeka, Kayla Gibbs of Hiawatha, Stephanie Hartley of Falls City, Nebraska, Monique Swimm, also of Hiawatha; her parents Frank and Norma Schuetz of Hiawatha; a brother Alan Schuetz of Illinois; her grandmother Lena Buckminster of Falls City, Nebraska; and 8 grandchildren.
Paula was preceded in death by her grandpa Cecil Buckminster; grandparents Theodore & Lena Schuetz, an aunt Susie Elliot, uncles: Bill Schuetz, and Jimmy Schuetz.
A Celebration of Paula’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha, with Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. until 4:30 Wednesday. The family will meet with friends from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Fisher Community Center.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Missy Newell Memorial Fund, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

Charles Henry Young
1932-2016

Charles Henry Young 83, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born October 3, 1932 in Savannah, MO, son of Eva and Raymond Young. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a Engineer after 35 years of service. He enjoyed his time working at the Railroad, he also enjoyed entertaining friends at his place at Lake Contrary. Charles was a member of the Eagles Aerie Lodge # 49, Lake Contrary Association, Union Pacific Old Timers Club, Y Fry, and Grace Evangelical Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine Young, a sister George Ellen Brandt, and a step-son. Survivors include, a son, two step-daughters, several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren,and great great grandchildren, two brothers, Paul (Patsy) Young of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Ralph (Judy) Young of Savannah, MO, sister, Shirley (Dean) Proffit of St. Joseph, MO.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, with a funeral service starting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home, with Dr. Darrell Jones officiating, The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Grace Evangelical Church Missionary program.

Christian Allan Hurt, Sr.
1969-2016

Christian Allan Hurt, Sr. (Shadetree), 46, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home.
Christian enjoyed C.B.’s, rebuilding vehicles, and spending time with family and close friends.
He is survived by his wife Billie Jean (Cornelius) Hurt of 30 years; children, Kody Cornelius, Christian Hurt, Jr., Ashley Hurt (Jordan Clark), and Samantha Ramirez (Jose); twelve grandchildren; brothers, Richard Bratton (Sabrina), Freddie Hurt, II, and Karl Hurt (Millie); and sisters, Susan Paulson, Isabelle Milich (Robert Everett), Orie Hurt, Kathryn Milich (Milan); and Carrie Hurt (Carl Crockett).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Norma (Elifrits) Hurt; sister, Teresa Auxier; and brother, John Hurt.
Celebration of Life 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16th at the residence in St. Joseph, Missouri. The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Nodaway Valley Bank in care of Billie Jean Hurt. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

John Fredick Bird
1939-2016

Visitation Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, 11:00am. Officiating Abbot Senecal, Barnabas, O.S.B. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel.

Lomiga Lemigao Atoe
1943-2016

Lomiga Lemigao Atoe, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Auto, Amerika Samoa passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home.
She was born April 3, 1943 in Pago Pago, Auto, Amerika Samoa.
Lomiga married Lemigao Atoe on April 13, 1963. He survives of the home.
She retired as a school cook in Auto, Amerika Samoa after 20 years.
Mrs. Atoe was a member of Christian Church in Auto, Amerika Samoa, where she was very active especially with the Women’s Group. She loved to spend time with her family cooking and joking around. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to the casino and taking car rides. She was most proud of her family and she had a hand in raising them all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leauma and Feagiai (Taauau) Saole; brother, Faafetai Saole; and sisters, Oriana Fa’aita and Mautofi Baker.
Survivors include her husband, Lemigao Atoe; six children, Paulo M. Atoe (Sharon), Toemele Atoe Taafua (Taafua), Talamama L. Atoe (Penelope), Peau L. Atoe (Jolynm), Sinalilo A. Lord (Joel) and Joseph Atoe; 14 grandchildren, Eunice Ching Sam, Elisse Lyon (Ryan), Albert Ching Sam (Holly), Tatiana Quitazol-Lopes (Aaron), Elisaia Atoe, Matthew Atoe, Halei Atoe, Morgan Atoe, Caden Atoe, Laura Atoe, Ramsey Atoe, Faana Atoe, Jessica Lord and Jonathan Lord; one great granddaughter, Aneleia; sister, Sipa’u Alefosio (Robert); brother, Peni Saole; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.