Lillian Wilmer
1921-2013
Lillian Wilmer, 91, Lee’s Summit, Missouri died Saturday, September 14, 2013.
She was born December 18, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lillian married James H. Wilmer, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: and son, James Wilmer, Jr.
Graveside Services and Inurnment: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery. Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Zona Mae Eva Wolfard
Burlington Junction, Missouri
Zona Mae Eva Wolfard, 84, Burlington Junction, Missouri, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at her home in Burlington Junction.
Zona was born August 22, 1929, in Aberdeen, Washington to Raleigh and Marvel (Wilson) Tibbetts.
A graduate of Napa California High School , Zona was a Cashier/Bookkeeper for the Auto Club of Southern California.
She married Merritt Wolfard on September 6, 1947, in Reno, Nevada.
Zona was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Preceding Zona in death were her husband Merritt (October 21, 1996), her parents, and a sister Betty Tibbetts.
Survivors include daughtersTrina (Larry) Checkwood, Dacula, Georgia, Tawnie (Donald) Coate, Burlington Junction, Missouri, Tanya (Scott) Alkire, Barnard, Missouri, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, two half sisters Jackie Johnson, Napa Valley, California and Bonnie Hough, State of Colorado.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 1721 South Munn Avenue, Maryville, with burial following in the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice and Health Care Foundation, Maryville.
Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)
Patricia Ann Auffert, 72 of Parnell, Missouri died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at St Francis Hospital in Maryville, Missouri.
Patricia was born June 2, 1941 in Kent, Iowa, the daughter of the late Dennis and Theola (Baker) Bradley.
Patricia was a graduate of Afton High School, Afton, Iowa and had attended Northwest State Teachers College, Maryville.
She married Philip J. Auffert on July 17, 1965 in Afton.
Patricia was a homemaker and had been an elementary teacher at the former St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s Schools, Maryville and did substitute teaching at Northeast Nodaway School in Ravenwood, Missouri..
Patricia was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 528, all of Parnell.
Her survivors include: husband Philip of the home, two daughters Catherine and Lynette Auffert, both of Parnell, two sons Timothy (Richard Webb),Raytown, Damian (Dana), Parnell, four grandchildren Jesse, Dalton, Dakota, and Dalanie Auffert, three sisters Marietta (Ruben) Baltz, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Kathy (Ken) Waller, Johnston, Iowa, Diane (Monty)
Ide, Shannon City, Iowa, four brothers Joe (Dorothy) Bradley, Algona, Iowa, Jim (Sherry) Bradley, Arispe,Iowa, Steve (Sandy) Bradley, Oelwein, Iowa, and Phillip (Patty) Bradley, Afton, Iowa, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 21, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Parnell. A family rosary will be held Thursday, September 19 at 6 PM, and Friday, September 20, a parish rosary at 5 PM followed by a family visitation. Both rosaries will be held at the Church in Parnell. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Parnell.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
William “Bill” Mathews
1922 – 2013
William “Bill” Mathews, 90, of Country Club, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home.
William was born on November 12, 1922, in St. Joseph, Missouri to McKinley and Lillian (Gronner) Mathews. He was a graduate of Central High School and a member of Green Valley Baptist Church.
William was owner and operator of Bill & Bobs Hitching Post for numerous years. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards and watching sports on tv.
He married Martha Carlson, She preceded him in death in 1994. He was also preceded by his parents, one brother, Bobby Mathews and one sister, Geraldine Bechtold and brother-in-law, Bob Bechtold.
Survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Edward) Justice, Pamela (Greg) Edmondson; five grandchildren, Brandi Koelzer (Stephen), Hailee justice, Jamie Justice, McKinley Edmondson and Wyatt Edmondson.
Services 1:30pm Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Wednesday at our chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Our little angel, Arlene, 82, of St. Joseph, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
She was born on September 28, 1930 in Wathena, Kansas to William A. and Gladys O. (Rice) Rickel. They preceded her in death.She resided in California before moving back to the St. Joseph area to be close to her family.She worked at Sears as a telephone switchboard operator. She was a member of the Kingdom of God.Arlene married Martin Buser in 1959. He preceded her in death in 2007.She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Lev, brother, Tommie E. Rickel and two sisters, Velma Fisher and Mary Swanson.
Arlene is survived by three grandchildren, Tamara Lev-Alcott, Martie Lev and Adam Lev, 5 greatgrandchildren, 2 sisters, Cheryl Cattan and Elladeen Sutton., brothers, Tracy, Ronnie, Willie and
Kookie Rickel, brother-in-law / caretaker, Nayib Cattan and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a special thank you to Three Rivers Hospice. Visitation will begin after 1:00 PM Thursday at Heaton Bowman Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening. Graveside services and committal at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, California at a later date.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Frances G. Boyer
1919-2013
Frances G. Boyer, 93, Weatherby, Missouri passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at the home of her daughter, with loving family by her side.
She was born October 25, 1919 to Frank and Hazel (Marker) Crouse.
She married Wilbert Norton Boyer who preceded her in death April 9, 1997.
Frances graduated from Easton High School and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling, china and tole painting, and crocheting. She was a member of Church of God 7th Day and volunteered at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbert; and brothers, Harold, Clifford, and Emmett Crouse.
Survivors: daughter, Judith “Judy” Sweiger (Raymond); son, Gary Boyer (Vicky); seven grandchildren, Craig (Robin) Boyer, Rodd (Leigh) Boyer, Ryan and Regan Boyer, Shaun (Mollyann) Sweiger, Renee (John) Baker, and Stephanie (Ivan) Klippenstein; twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services: 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Blakely Cemetery, Easton, Missouri. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Thursday. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Church of God 7th Day or Blakely Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Mrs. Emily D. Repulski
1921-2013
Mrs. Emily D. Repulski, 92, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away comfortably on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Saxton Riverside Care Center.
She was born January 23, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to David and Eddie McCoy, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph in 1939 after attending Old Spring Garden School and Benton High School. She married Robert Repulski of Minnesota in St. Joseph in 1951. Emily and Robert were divorced in 1964, and Robert died in 1979 at age 53.
Emily worked at the B-25 Bomber Plant in Kansas City for two years during World War II. She was proud of her “Rosie the Riveter” designation. After the war, she worked at Lederle Laboratories, Beltone Hearing Aid Service, and retired from Wyeth Company in 1986 after 21 years of service.
In her youth, she loved to ride horses and roller skate. She participated in athletic activities in high school (soccer, ping pong, and archery). As an adult, she loved sewing, playing table games, and bowling with her close friends and work associates. After her retirement, she traveled to Arizona several times to visit friends. She visited her son David in Colorado on several occasions. She was treated to a 10-day, 2300 mile trip around the state of Colorado, visiting nearly every point of interest.
She is also preceded in death by her brother, W.L. McCoy in 1956 and her sister, Virginia “Ruth” Garrett in 1995.
Survivors: son, David Repulski, St. Joseph, Missouri; nephew, Jay E. Garrett (Ginger) Easton, Missouri; two grand nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews, all living in the St. Joseph area.
Services: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Heart of America Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, The Noyes Home or the Saxton Riverside Care Center c/o Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Doris L. (Dodie) Gibbs died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at the Living Community on the Heartland Hospital campus. She was 92 and lived in her own home until a recent Mrs. Gibbs earned a high school degree and went on to accumulate college credit at Missouri Western. She retired from State Farm Insurance, where she worked for various agents after starting her career with agent Larry Ackley. She was one of thefirst secretaries in the region to earn her agent’s license. She was also a notary public.
Mrs. Gibbs was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church and its Altar Society. As a member of the Thursday Quilting/Sewing Group, she coordinated the production of a raffle quilt each year. She also served several years on the church’s funeral lunch program and in the food pantry. She was a longtime member of the Piece Corps Quilt Guild, and made quilts for each of her six children and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Gibbs was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella since 1953, and held several minor offices in that group.
She was born Jan. 10, 1921, in St. Joseph, the fifth of Grace and Francis Ray’s eight children. In 1939, she married George E. Fisher. He died in 1945 while serving in World War II. She married Charles M. Gibbs in 1952. He died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Francis Ray; brothers, Lane, Earl, Dale, Bill and Gene; and sister, Wanda (Bonnie) Ackley. She is survived by one brother, Vern Ray of Savannah; six children, Linda Gibbs Rorig of Tucson, Ariz.; Kathy Gibbs Wesselius of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Judy Gibbs Robinson of Norman, Okla.; Gina Gibbs Witt of Lawrence, Kan.; Daniel M. Gibbs of St. Joseph; and Carol Gibbs Beckett of St. Joseph; three sons-in-law, Lewis Wesselius, Neil Robinson and Mark Witt; 11 grandchildren, Brian and Ben Rorig; Laura and Peter Wesselius; Nicholas and Emily Robinson; Grace and Anna Witt; Ian Charles and Julia Beckett; and Joseph M. (Gibbs) Johnson; two great-grandchildren, Mya Witt and Kyler Nelson, and sisters-in-law Charlotte Fisher Koenig and Marcy Fisher O’Meara.
Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, 3609 Frederick Ave. A Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM Thursday at our chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2618 Seneca. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Adrian A. Antermeyer
1925-2013
Adrian A. Antermeyer, 88, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at LaVerna Village in St. Joseph, formerly Arbor View Nursing Home.
Adrian was born on July 27, 1925 in St. Joseph to Joseph J. and Ada (Balsager) Antermeyer. They preceded her in death. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving family includes cousins, Raecarol Morgan, of St. Joseph and Audrey Dustek, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and caregiver, Sue Prawitz and family.Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Thursday at Horgian Chapel.Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 12:30 PM Wednesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Wednesday at our chapel. Memorial contributions to Cathedral School or Three Rivers Hospice.
Leota Belle Rock 87, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 in a Saint Joseph, MO health care center. She was born December 8, 1925 in Milan, MO, daughter of Alta and Roy Caldwell. She graduated from Benton high school class of 1942. She worked as a Avon Sales Representative for 20 years, previous to that she worked at the United Department Store, and the Chase Candy Compnay. She was a member of the St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church. Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Rock Jr., her parents, 2 sisters Dorothy Sell, and Darlene Mackley and a brother JR Caldwell. Survivors include, three sons, Steve Rock, Patrick Rock and wife Vickie, Stan Rock and wife MaDonna, and a daughter Barb Rock all of of St. Joseph, MO, a brother, Harold Caldwell and wife Betty of St. Joseph, MO, seven grandchildren, Brandon Rock, Garrett Rock, Daniel Rock, Staci Rock, Cari Baldree, Nellie Trigg, and Tommy D. Thompson, Seven Great grandchildren: Savannah, Jackson Lincoln, Carson, Gracie, Tianna and Amonda. The family would like to thank Carriage Square Nursing Home and Hands of Hope Hospice for the wonderful and loving care that they gave mother.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Father Mark Yates officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.