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Mildred W. Wilson

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 9:21:15 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mrs. Wilson was a member of United Church of Christ, Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee, University of Missouri Extension Council, Altrusa, Saddle Club, Quisenberry Community Club and was a 4-H Leader.

She was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling and working at election polls. She worked as a telephone operator in Hartsburg, Missouri, and at Emmaus Home for adults and children before she married and became a homemaker. She had lived in the Sedalia community since 1949.

Mildred and Cloyce hosted several foreign exchange students in their home. She loved visiting with people and enjoyed life.

Survivors include her husband, Cloyce E. Wilson, of the home; two sons, Larry D. Wilson, and his wife, Rosie, of Sedalia, and Dr. Dale A. Wilson, and his wife, Cynthia, of Cookeville, Tenn.; a sister, Violet Bishop, of Amar, Texas; two brothers, Don Hilgedick, of Fayette , and Wayne Hilgedick, of Hartsburg; four grandchildren, Kristy Johnson, Karri Wilson, Bethany Wilson and Brooke Wilson; and three great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a brother, Virgil Hilgedick; and a sister, Helen Grantham.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at United Church of Christ, with Pastor Brady Abel officiating.

Pallbearers will be Gaylon Alfrey, Mike Burkhalter, Rick Johnson, Bill Mergen, Jay Cave and Steve Cain.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel. Friends may also send condolences online at www.heckart-gillespie.com

The family suggests memorial contributions to United Church of Christ or Dystonia Foundation.

Mildred W. Wilson, 91, of Sedalia,MISSOURI died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born Aug. 24, 1914, in McBaine, Missouri, a daughter of Otto and Hulda Meyer Hilgedick. On Dec. 30, 1939, in Eureka, Missouri, she was married to Cloyce E. Wilson, who survives of the home.

Betty M. Craig

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 9:00:47 GMT

In Loving Memory

Surviving are a daughter, Debra A. Ulmer, and her husband, Jeffrey, of Sedalia;
a son, Ricky L. Craig, and his wife, Patricia, of Craig, Colo.; two brothers, Ancil
Mullins, of Arkansas, and Harold Mullins, of Sedalia; five grandchildren, Hayden
Douglas Craig, Staff Sergeant Christopher Craig, Christina Ulmer, Nicholas Craig and Colleen Ulmer; and one great grandson, Zachary Craig.

She was predeceased by a brother, Clarence Mullins.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. H. Wayne Isgriggs officiating.

Pallbearers will be Hayden Craig, Christopher Craig, Nicholas Craig, Floyd Ulmer, Scott Hunnell and Larry Whipple.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Ulmer, Nolly DelaCruz, Ernie Gehlken, Darrell “Doc” Payne, Zachary Craig and Bo Schnakenberg.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006, at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Show-Me Christian Youth Home.
Betty Mae Craig, 70, of Sedalia,MO died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at her home.

She was born June 25, 1935, in Lebanon,MO a daughter of Earl and Viola M. Smith Mullins.

Ms. Craig was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She enjoyed working
crossword puzzles, shopping, watching the Hallmark channel, eating strawberry Blue Bell ice cream and visiting with her neighbors. She was an avid Chiefs fan.

Anna E. Horn

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:50:23 GMT

In Loving Memory

seamstress making clothes for herself and her daughters. She was a good cook and loved her flower gardens. She was a homemaker and had lived in the Sedalia and Hughesville areas since 1985.

Surviving are a son, Vernon L. Horn and his wife Leanna, of Sedalia; two daughters, Mildred Brownfield, of Sedalia and Harriet Meyer, of Hughesville; nine grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Nicholson; three brothers, Charlie
Funke, Henry Funke and Walter Funke; two sisters, Mabel Colvin and Selma Watson;
a great granddaughter, Joni Meyer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March March 23, 2006, at Heckart/ Gillespie Colonial Chapel with Pastor Dutch Boer officiating.

Pallbearers will be Robert Meyer, Alan Meyer, Gary Brownfield, Larry Brownfield, Brian Nicholson and Steve Nicholson.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

Anna Elizabeth Horn, 97, Sedalia, MOdied Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born March 31, 1908, in Rolla, Missouri, a daughter of Max and Amanda E. Heflin Funke. In 1924, she married Charles Edward Horn, who died on April 14, 1968.

Mrs. Horn was a faithful church member of Hughesville Baptist Church. She was a good

Randy D. Snapp

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:36:28 GMT

In Loving Memory

Surviving are his mother, Jo Ellen Snapp, of the home; five brothers, Tracy Snapp, of Smithton, Justin Snapp, Corey Snapp, Jaret Snapp and Shannon Snapp, all of Sedalia; and seven sisters, Tammie Stout, LaDonna Klein and Rhonda Brown, all of Sedalia, Vintra Watts, of Grain Valley, Kay Dollinger and Bridgett Marcum, both of Sedalia, and Monica Hudson, of Florence.

He was predeceased by his father.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mike Siegel, Paul Young, Dennis Brown, Richard Parker, Jerry Parker and Marvin Luetjen.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Hieronymous, Alan Meyer, Scott Hudson, Bobby Shireman and Donnie Smith.

Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time Monday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Randy Snapp Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.

Randy Dean Snapp, 50, of Sedalia, MO died Friday, April 14, 2006, at his mother’s home in Smithton MISSOURI.

He was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Sedalia, MO a son of Roy Cecil and Jo Ellen Siegel Snapp.

Mr. Snapp enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.He was a construction worker and a member of Laborer’s Union Local 663. He was a 1973 graduate of Northwest High School.

Twila P. Bronson

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:33:45 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mrs. Bronson was a member of Smithton Baptist Church, where she was nursery director and Women’s Missionary Union co-director. She had been on a mission trip to Russia. She enjoyed making crafts and spending time with her nieces and nephews. In 2004, she and her husband moved to rural Smithton from Olathe, Kansas, where they had lived for twenty years.

Surviving are her husband, Michael R. Bronson, of the home; her parents, of Towanda, Kan.; two brothers, Duane Hall and Kenneth Hall, both of Towanda; a sister, Sherry Bohlender, of Pratt, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Griffith officiating.

Pallbearers will be Alan Devorss, Casey Devorss, Daniel Devorss, Austin Devorss, Roy Devorss, Daryle McMullin and Lawrence Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be Kendall Hall, Aaron Hall, Dustin Hall, Andrew Bohlender and Harrison Hall.

Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Harmony Baptist
Association’s 2006 mission trip, for playground equipment in Pueblo, Colorado.
Twila Pearl Bronson, 51, of Smithton,MISSOURI formerly of Olathe, Kan., died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at her home.

She was born Jan. 16, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colo., a daughter of Donald L. and Eva P. Morgan Hall. On April 12, 1980, in Wichita, Kan., she was married to Michael R. Bronson, who survives of the home.

Norma C. Beaman

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:29:31 GMT

In Loving Memory
Norma Cora Beaman, 89, of Sedalia,MO died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Rest Haven Convalescent & Retirement Home.

She was born March 1, 1917, in rural Pettis County,MO a daughter of Mark Buel and Cora Dell Swift Cooper. On May 18, 1953, in Beaman,MISSOURI she married Ricie Beaman, who died June 4, 1977.
She and her husband owned a farm. She enjoyed gardening and loved her dogs and cats. She had lived in the Beaman area most of her life.

Survivors include a niece, Virginia McQueen, and her husband, Charles, of Sedalia; a nephew, Robert Cooper, and his wife, Gloria, of Napoleon; and several great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Cooper; a niece, Joyce
Paxson; and a nephew, Junior Cooper.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, at Salem Cemetery, with the Rev. Ron Adair officiating.

Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home. There will be no family visitation. Condolences may also be sent online at www.heckart-gillespie.com

The family suggests memorial contributions to Salem Cemetery.

Marjorie M. Muller

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:23:03 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mrs. Muller graduated from Smith-Cotton High School. She attended Midland
College in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from Central Missouri State University with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Her first teaching was at Quisenberry, a one-room school with all eight grades, in Pettis County. Then, she taught two years in Fremont, Nebraska, followed by 23 years at Washington Elementary School in Sedalia. She was a lifetime member of the Missouri State Teachers Association and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Sedalia Music Club, Sedalia Garden Club, and PEO. She was a former member of Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Also surviving are a son, Dan Muller, and his wife, Carol, of Parkville; a daughter,
Sara Bell, and her husband, Dan, of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Jane Grimm, of Cape
Girardeau; and two grandchildren, Brian Wilson, of Parkville, and Elizabeth Bell, of
Dallas. She was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Stokes; and a brother, Richard Morgan.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel,
with the Rev. Yvonne Marshall officiating. Pallbearers will be Bob Hartley, Steve Lewis, Burl Sammons, Fred Evans, Mike Close, Harold Woodall and Brian Wilson.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, prior to the
services at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Marjorie May Muller, 89, of Saxony Village, Cape Girardeau,MISSOURI formerly of Sedalia,MO died Sunday, May 21, 2006, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 22, 1916, in Sedalia,MO a daughter of Quincy A. and Mabel Sterling Morgan. On June 29, 1941, in Sedalia, MO she married Clinton J. Muller, who
survives of the home.

Mildred L. Scott.

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:19:06 GMT

Mildred L. Scott, 94, of Sedalia, MO died Friday, May 26, 2006, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born April 25, 1912, in Elk Falls, Kan., a daughter of Clarence Atwood and Alta Gail Deweese Ransom. On Oct. 20, 1958, in Sedalia,MO she was married to Samuel Conway Scott, who died Sept. 6, 1979.

In Loving Memory

Mrs. Scott attended school in Elk Falls through eighth grade. She attended high
school in Longton, Winfield and Marion, Kansas, before graduating from Herrington,
Kansas. She worked in the shoe factory in Sweet Springs during World War II. Later,
she was the bookkeeper at Bing’s Supermarket. She lived in Hughesville for thirty-eight years, before moving to Sedalia in 1997.

She was a member of First Christian Church, where she was involved in Women’s Christian Group 7 and the Fun and Fellowship group. She was also a member of Young at Heart in Hughesville. She enjoyed playing cards and reading.

Surviving are a stepson, Wiley Scott, and his wife, Carolyn, of Mahomet, Ill.; a
brother, Clifford Clarence Ransom, of Gardnerville, N.Y.; a step daughter-in-law,
Marcia Scott, of Albany; five step grandchildren, Carol Scott, Cheryl McClannahan,
Cynthia Reynolds, Diana Frisbie and Bryant Scott; 11 step great-grandchildren; one
step great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two stepsons, Bruce Scott and Sam Scott; two brothers, Paul Ransom and Melvin Ransom; and two sisters, Edith Florence Lindsey and Maxine May Lovelace.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Willoughby officiating.

Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2006, at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to First Christian Church.

Maria H. Rother

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:16:07 GMT

In Loving Memory
Maria H. Rother, 70, of Sedalia,MO died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, in Bocholt, Germany.

She was born Oct. 15, 1935, in Munsterburg, Germany, a daughter of Josef and Maria Weinert Mandel. On April 11, 1959, in Cole Camp, MO she was married to Herbert Joseph Rother, who died Oct. 10, 2005.
Mrs. Rother worked for Kim Originals for 20 years, before retiring from Tyson
Foods in 2004. She enjoyed crocheting, flowers and spending time with her family.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara A. Fain, and her husband, Ron, of Marshall;
her mother, of Merfeld, Germany; a sister, Erika Weissman, of Merfeld, Germany; and a grandson, Tristan Rother.

Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie
Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Bruce Campbell officiating. Burial was in Bocholt, Germany.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the family.

Ruth Virginia Copas

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:13:50 GMT

Ruth Virginia Copas, 78, of Sedalia,MO died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at her home.

She was born March 19, 1928, in Tipton, MO a daughter of Aubrey Fred and Minnie Catherine Custer Burriss. On Dec. 11, 1943, in Boonville, MO she was married to William Howard Copas, who died April 14, 1998.

Bernard M. Stanfield

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:12:27 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mr. Stanfield was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ for the past 50 years where he at one time held the position of church president. He was also a 58 year member of Sedalia Elks BPOE Lodge 125 and the Sedalia Country Club. He was recognized as Board Member Emeritus for outstanding service to T.P.A. Post -F. where he had been a member since October 3, 1944. Mr. Stanfield attended school in Sedalia and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1936. After graduation he became an optician with OK Optical until his retirement in 2002. Mr. Stanfield was an avid golfer and gardener.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Stanfield, of the home; a son, Dr. Bernard M. Stanfield Jr., and his wife, Chantal, of Pinehurst, N.C.; two daughters, Brenda Stanfield, and her husband, Bernard Cuddy, of Cambridge, Mass., and Denise Prather, and her husband, Richard, of Lee’s Summit; a stepdaughter, Jo Riddle, of Lee’s Summit; a stepson, Raymond Dickey Jr., and his wife Elizabeth, of Everett, Wash.; three sisters, Betty Lou Dugan and Jean Berry Dick, both of Sedalia, and Mildred Grimmer, of St. Louis; 15 grandchildren, Ryan Stanfield, Amy Stanfield, Brent
Stanfield, Breigh Stanfield, Rachel Stanfield, Sean Stanfield, Sophie Stanfield, Sam Cuddy, Ben Cuddy, Meghan Riddle, Lauren Prather, Matt Prather, Ray Dickey III, Larry Dickey and Chris Dickey;16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Vivian Pierce; a brother, Kenneth Stanfield;,and an infant daughter.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Pastor Brady Abel officiating. Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Matt Prather, Ben Cuddy, Sam Cuddy, Richard Prather, Bernard Cuddy, George Dugan, John Berry and Tom Hudson. Honorary pallbearers will be Meghan Riddle and Lauren Prather.

The family will receive friends from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006 atHeckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Immanuel United Church of Christ.
Bernard Marion Stanfield, 87, of Sedalia,MO died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

He was born August 20, 1918, in Pilot Grove,MO a son of Albert and Bessie Meredith Stanfield. He married Marie Trent, who preceded him in death. On March 3, 1956, in Sedalia, he married Ruby Semkin Dickey, who survives of the home.

Helen M. Richards

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:10:33 GMT

In Loving Memory

Helen Marie Richards, 93, of Sedalia, MOdied Thursday, June 22, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born Jan. 30, 1913, in Sedalia,MO a daughter of William and Elizabeth Sitton Shaw. On Feb. 14, 1931, in Sedalia, she was married to Herbert H. Richards, who died March 1, 1987.

Mrs. Richards was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a former member of Sorosis. She formerly volunteered for the Bothwell Regional Health Center ladies auxiliary. She enjoyed collecting Santa Clauses.

Surviving are a son, Dr. John W. Richards, and his wife, Lucy, of Liberty; two grandchildren, Bryan Richards and Michelle Sunderland, and her husband, Tyler, all of Kansas City; and three great grandchildren, Shelby, Taylor and Brytten Sunderland.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Barbara Phifer officiating.

Pallbearers will be Richard Smith, Kenneth Smith, Bud Mosier, Mike Robinson, Leo Richards, Bryan Richards, Tyler Sunderland and Warren Muldrow.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Earlene LeMaire

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:09:39 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mrs. LeMaire attended Open Bible and Lighthouse Worship Center. She and her
husband owned LeMaire’s Cajun Catfish and Seafood House. She was a 1952 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, earning the rank of Tech Sergeant.

Also surviving are two sons, Rikki LeMaire, and his wife, Angie, of Loffelscheid, West
Germany, and Joseph LeMaire, and his wife, Gail, of Sedalia; a daughter, Vickki Abey, of Smithton; two brothers, John Earl Riley and George H. Riley, both of Sedalia; 14
grandchildren, Sheila Abey, Mark Abey, James Abey, Susan LeMaire, Tina LeMaire, Timothy LeMaire, Christina LeMaire, Stefanie LeMaire, Danielle LeMaire, David LeMaire, Ben Armstrong, Jason Armstrong and Stephanie Hopewell; and seven great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two stepsisters, Charlotte Phillips and Mary Kennedy.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. J.D. Reed officiating.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Cardwell, James Abey, Mark Abey, Jason Armstrong, Joshua McCandless and Domanick Bradford.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery

Friends may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will receive
friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

The family will close LeMaire’s restaurant Sunday and Monday to attend services.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Benton County Hospice.

Rosa Earlene LeMaire, 72, of Sedalia,MO died Friday, June 23, 2006, at her home, surrounded by her husband, children and family.

She was born June 8, 1934, in Sedalia,MO a daughter of Theodore Earl and Elsie May Kirkpatrick Riley. On Feb. 26, 1954, in Sedalia, she was married to Ray Joseph “Frenchie” LeMaire, who survives of the home.

Ernestine H. Holl

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:08:16 GMT

Ernestine H. Holl

In Loving Memory

Ernestine Helen Holl, 88, of Sedalia,MO died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Four
Seasons Living Center.

She was born January 10, 1918, in Cole, Missouri, a daughter of John and Bessie Ballard Simmons. On January 11, 1942, in Clinton, she married Earl A. Holl, who survives of the home.

Mrs. Holl was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a life member of VFW Post 2591 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a homemaker and moved to Sedalia in 1958, from Calhoun, Missouri.

Also surviving are a son, John D. Holl and his wife Lynne, of Sierra Madre,
California; three grandchildren David Holl, Emily Holl and Sarah LaReau; a great
grandson, Nicolas Holl and a great granddaughter, Madison Holl.

She was predeceased by a twin brother, John Simmons, a brother, Lawrence Simmons; and a sister, Jewel Fowler.

Memorial graveside services and burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006, at Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

There will be no family visitation.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW Post 2591 Ladies Auxiliary or to Calvary Baptist Church.

Howard Owen French

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:07:31 GMT

In Loving Memory

Howard Owen French, 85, of Sedalia,MO died Friday, June 30, 2006, at Fair View
Nursing Home.

He was born November 24, 1920, in Pettis County, Missouri, a son of Ernest
Owen and Alice L. Abeldt Flemming. On August 7, 1947, in Sedalia, he married Phyllis
E. Grady, who died March 19, 1987. He was predeceased by a step-father, A.L. (Buck)
Fleming and mother.

Mr. French was an electrician and worked for Home Builders Corporation. He
was United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was a licensed Ham operator and
work with the civil defense. He lived in Sedalia most of his life.

Survivors include a son, Mike French and his wife, Cherylann, of Belfair, WA;
a granddaughter, Michelle Kane and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Heckart
Gillespie Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Brown officiating.

Pallbearers will be members of VFW Post 2591

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2591
will conduct full military honors at the graveside .

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m and friends may call after
8:30 a.m. , Wednesday at the funeral home.

Hazel Virginia Simmons

cantorjoeocho — 23 May 2008 8:06:19 GMT

In Loving Memory

Hazel Virginia Simmons, 93, of Sedalia,MO died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at her
home.

She was born Nov. 25, 1912, in Sedalia,MO a daughter of Homer Grant Ashbrook.
On Aug. 14, 1933, in Sedalia,MO she was married to Willard Lee Simmons, who died Sept. 28, 1990.

Mrs. Simmons returned to Sedalia in 1977, upon her husband’s retirement
from Union Pacific Railroad. Prior to returning here, she was a member of Eastern Star in Caliente, Nevada. She worked in the election department at Los Angeles City Hall. She enjoyed reading and was proud of her grandchildren.

Surviving are a daughter, Patti Griswold, of Corning, Calif.; a brother, Homer
Ashbrook, of Sedalia; two grandsons, James Lee Griswold and Bradley Clayton
Griswold; and a great granddaughter.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Crown Hill Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Wilbur Lewis Schreck

jcabowers — 23 May 2008 3:38:25 GMT

MILLMONT - Wilbur Lewis Schreck Sr., 70, of 1260 Pleasant Grove Road, Millmont, for the past 32 years, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004, at his home. He was born June 20, 1933, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Roy and Eva (Weaver) Schreck. On Aug. 12, 1954, in Middleburg, he married the former Minnie E. Pursley. Mr. Schreck attended Lewisburg High School. He was a corporal in the Army during the Korean War, where he served honorably in the Chowan Valley for 18 months. Mr. Schreck was employed as a mechanic for the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 44 in Wilkes-Barre for 38 years until he retired in 1995. During this time, he traveled throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as he worked with heating, air conditioning and ventilation. He was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed doing repair work. Mr. Schreck was a member of the Buffalo Valley Sportsmen's Club.
He made crafts made of wood and copper and enjoyed reading, meeting people and telling stories. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Wayne L. Schreck of Millmont and Shawn W. and Tammy M. Schreck of Weikert; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri L. and Tim L. Maxfield of Mifflinburg; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Frank Schreck of California, Larry Schreck of Sunbury and Guy and Patricia Schreck of Wyoming; six grandchildren, Eric W. of Millmont, Kristy L. of Lewisburg, Amber Jo of Millmont and Shawn M., Travis I. and Autumn M., all of Weikert; one brother-in-law, Robert Emery of Mifflinburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sons, William Roy Schreck on Dec. 16, 1963, and Wilbur L. Schreck Jr. on March 5, 1993, and one sister, Virginia Emery.

Friends and family may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where the service will follow at 11 with the Rev. Daniel H. Hicks, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mazeppa Union Cemetery, with military honors accorded by Lewisburg American Legion Post 182. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Larry Fohringer, 510 Old Orchard Lane, Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Published in The Daily Item from 4/5/2004 - 4/6/2004.

Larry R Schreck

jcabowers — 23 May 2008 3:36:03 GMT

SUNBURY — Larry R. Schreck, 68, of Sunbury, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Union County, a son of the late Roy and Eva (Weaver) Schreck. He was married to the former Patricia M. "Pat" Benfer, who preceded him in death July 27, 2000. He was a 1955 graduate of Lewisburg High School. Larry served in the Air Force as a medical service specialist during the 1950s.He was employed by Richenbaugh Lumber Co. as a store manager. Surviving are his children and their spouses, Pamela L. and Stanley F. Ernest-Eyer of Selinsgrove, Paula L. and Michael J. Berkheimer of Sunbury and Mark A. Schreck of Mount Pleasant Mills; grandchildren, Nicole L. and Aaron C. Ernest, Zoe M. and Logan P. Berkheimer and Amberlyn A. Schreck; two brothers, Guy Schreck of Wyoming and Frank Schreck of California; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Elaine Schreck; his brother, Wilber Schreck; and one sister, Virginia Emery. There will be no viewing or visitation. A private graveside service will be held in Hartleton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Blind Association, 348 Market St., Sunbury, PA 17801, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the David T. Zweier Funeral Home Inc., 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury.

Published in The Daily Item from 5/8/2006 - 5/9/2006.

David D Johnson

jcabowers — 23 May 2008 3:15:59 GMT

JOHNSON – David D., 50, of Spong Hollow Road, Lock Haven, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. He was born May 27, 1957, in Pittsburgh, son of Homer and Marguerite (Travis) Johnson. David was married to the former Janice L. Pletcher on Oct. 22, 1983, and they recently celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany from 1975 to 1978. Surviving are his loving wife; mother, Marguerite Johnson of Nanty Glo; son, Travis N. Johnson; and stepson, Dave Tuttle, both of Lock Haven; two grandchildren; brother, Richard R. (LouAnn) Johnson of Fleming, Pa; and sister, Kathleen (Daryl) Landrum of Ebensburg.He was preceded in death by his father. Friends and relatives will be received from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, Pa., where a memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., the Rev. George Grossman of Walnut Street Baptist Church officiating. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Clinton County SPCA, 33 Mill Hill Road, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745. Online condolences can be sent to www.bestlifetributes.com.

*WALDRON, Nellie Nadine

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:45:13 GMT

Dunnellon - Nellie Nadine Waldron, 88, of Dunnellon, Florida, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Dunnellon, FL. She was born on October 30, 1919, in Hazelhurst, Georgia, daughter of Ivy and Lizzie Belle (McDonald) Wood. She moved here in 1970 from Ft. Lauderdale. She was a homemaker and was a member of Romeo Baptist Church. She spent her life caring for her family. Mrs. Waldron was preceded in death by her husband Walter Waldron in 2002. She is survived by: two sons, Don Waldron and Gary Waldron, both of Crystal River; two sisters, Ailene Johnson, Adel, GA and Maxine Wood, Ft. Lauderdale, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Viewing will be on Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Roberts Funeral Home, 19939 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Shawn Cutshall of Romeo Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Springs Cemetery, Romeo, FL. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478 or Mayo Clinic of Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Arrangements under the care of ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME of Dunnellon, still family owned and operated.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

VRANIAK, Evelyn Ruth

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:43:53 GMT

Ocala - Evelyn Ruth Vraniak, 78, God called her name, Evelyn Ruth Vraniak. She took his hand on November 6, 2007. at the age of 78. She was in the loving care of Hospice Legacy House. She was born December 21, 1928. in St. Clair, Mo. Her father and mother were Charles Jack Messex and Maude Pearl McDowell. Her brother Russell Messex lives in Washington Mo. Preceded in death by her sister Ethel Schmuke and three brothers, James Robert Messex, William Albert Messex and Woodrow Wilson Messex. Preceded in death by Raymond G. Ifland Sr. Father to Raymond "Butch" Ifland Jr. of New Melle, Mo. Michael Dennis Ifland of Union Mo. and Patricia Marie Ifland of Ocala, Fl. Preceded in death by Leonard Joseph Vraniak Sr. father to Leonard Joseph Vraniak Jr. of Falls Church Va. and Katherine Louise Naranjo of Seminole Fl. Evelyn had 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She worked for Angels in Arms Daycare for over 20 years and took care of a lot of wonderful children. Above all she cherished wonderful friends she met and worked with. Evelyn was truly our Angel here on earth. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Marion County, in her Honor. Memorial services will be November 17, 2007 11 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Church.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

ROZZELL, Robert J

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:41:38 GMT

Spruce Creek South - Robert J. Rozzell, 76, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007. Mr. Rozzell was born in Amherstdele, WV. A former Marine and US Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, he was a highly decorated soldier and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Upon retirement from the Army, he continued to work for the government and in 1992 moved to Spruce Creek South, Summerfield, FL. He was an avid golfer, a member of the Creakers Golf Assn. and VFW. Survivors include his wife, Loretta, brother Jerry, sisters Patricia, Jean and Brenda. Mr. Rozzell requested no services upon his departure. Burial will be at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, "Tuscany House", PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478. Information provided by BECKER FUNERAL HOME. Online guestbook at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

LINN, Alton A

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:40:31 GMT

Ocala - Alton A. Linn, age 85, Ocala, former Floral City resident, died at home on Oct. 29, 2007. A native of Stoughton, Wisconsin, he was born on March 28, 1922 to the late Anton and Gaila Linn and came to Citrus County in 1975 from Ft. Lauderdale, later moving to Ocala in 1987. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone System as a Traffic Manager and served our country in the US Navy. Mr. Linn was very active in the First Lutheran Church of Inverness for many years, having chaired the building committee when the new sanctuary was constructed. After moving to Ocala, he joined the Redeemer Lutheran Church where he became an active member and committee person as well. He is survived by: one son, Alton A. Linn, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, one daughter, Debra Solomon of Tallahassee, one sister, Marjorie Martin, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Linn, on Dec. 10, 1998 and a sister, Gail Lansbury. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 17th at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Ocala with Pastor Ron Mueller officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being accepted by Redeemer Lutheran Church. Information provided by CHAS E. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME WITH CREMATORY, Inverness.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

EWER, Stephen E

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:38:59 GMT

Williston - Mr. Stephen E. Ewer, 58, of Williston, died Friday, November 9, 2007, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he moved to this area in 2006, coming here from Palm Coast, Florida. Mr. Ewer was a building contractor, and was a member of the Flagler County Corvette Club. He is survived by his wife Linda Bice-Ewer, and his son Andrew Bice, both of Williston, mother Marjory M. Ewer of Hainesport, NJ, brothers and sister-in-law Thomas Ewer of Hainesport and Michael and Mary Ewer of Columbus, NJ, Aunt Norma Glassmire of Philadelphia, niece and nephew Makenzie and Mason Ewer of Columbus, NJ, and numerous friends. Information provided by HIERS FUNERAL HOME, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

BOVAIRD, Leslie Eugene

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:37:26 GMT

Ocala (formerly) - Leslie Eugene Bovaird, 67, formerly of Ocala, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. A native of Brockway, PA, he lived in Ocala for 40 years, where he retired as Chief of Staff/Commander for the Ocala Police Department. He was a member of the Inverness Elks Lodge. Mr. Bovaird is survived by his wife Linda of Bayou Vista, Texas, son Terry Bovaird and wife Pam of Ocala, sister Betty Tanner and Margaret Bovaird, brother Keith Bovaird, and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, with Rev. Edward Kellum officiating. Inurnment services will be conducted at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Ocala. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, Florida 32604. HIERS FUNERAL HOME, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.

WALLACE, Phyllis "Mama"

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:36:16 GMT

New York, NY - Phyllis "Mama" Wallace, 81, passed away November 7, 2007. She was born in Alston District Jamaica, West Indies and came to Ocala in 2003 from New York, NY. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in New York, NY, and she enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and religious music. She is survived by daughters Laxine Squire of Ocala, Yvonne Wallace of NC, Romana Catoe of NJ, Julane Lowe- Hamilton of Hartsdale, NY, grandchildren Michael, Nadia, Natasha, Alinca, Kenneth, Amber, Lyssa, and Austin, great grandchildren Michael Jr, Steven and Isaiah, extended family Lincoln, Squire, James, Kenneth Sr, Chuck, Bigby, Junior and Myrna. Funeral services and interment will be in New York, NY. Roberts Funeral Homes Bruce Chapel East, 2739 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/10/2007 - 11/11/2007.

ST PIERRE, Gerard W

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:34:41 GMT

Citrus Springs - Gerard W. "Gerry" St. Pierre, 63, of Citrus Springs, Florida, died Thursday, November 8 in Lecanto, Florida. He was born February 9, 1944 in Salem, Massachusetts. He moved to Florida in 1995 and to Citrus Springs in 2005. He was currently employed at Lowe's of Ocala and prior was owner and operator of Acorn Cabinets, Yarmouth, MA. He was of the Catholic faith, and was an avid Jimmie Johnson Nascar and Red Sox fan. He is survived by: Wife of 27 years: Diane St. Pierre of Citrus Springs, Florida; Son Daryn St. Pierre of Citrus Springs, Florida; Son Eric James of Lynn, Mass; Son Mark James of Revere, Mass; Brother Paul St. Pierre of New Milford, Ct.; Brother Conrad St. Pierre of Holliston, Mass; Granddaughter Katelyn James of Amesbury, Mass. Viewing will be Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Chapel of ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 19939 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon, FL The Funeral Service will begin at 6 p.m. with Deacon Eric Makoid officiating. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, High Plains Division, Inc., Attn: June Downey 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City MO 64105.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/10/2007 - 11/11/2007.

SCHEER, Andrew

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:33:09 GMT

Clermont - Andrew "Andy" Scheer, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Orlando Regional Health Care. Mr. Scheer was born in New York City, NY on January 24, 1924 and has been a Florida resident since 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a retired land developer, loved people, avid fisherman, golfer and world traveler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years Mary Scheer of Clermont; daughters, Brenda Hudson of Ocala, FL and Karen Lynn of Zephryhills, FL; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with military honors. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials to the South Lake Animal League, www.slal.org. A quest book is available at www.beckerfamilyfuneral.com. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL, (352) 394-7121, is serving the family.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/10/2007 - 11/11/2007.

HAINES, Barbara

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:32:03 GMT

Ocala - Barbara Haines, 65, died on November 8, 2007 is the beloved wife of Jack R. Haines Sr., Mother of Jack Jr., Kim Greene and stepmother of John and Mark. She is the grandmother of 12. Visitations are Sunday 4-6pm at FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 5740 S. Pine Ave., Ocala, FL. Graveside interment service Monday 1 p.m. Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/10/2007 - 11/12/2007.

WILKERSON, Dreyton Ramon

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:31:03 GMT

Ocala - Dreyton Ramon Wilkerson, 20, student/distributor for Coca Cola Industry. Services will be held Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Shiloh 7-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Paul Goodrich officiating. Dreyton was a 2006 graduate of West Port High School and was attending CFCC. He was a member of Shiloh 7-Day Adventist Church. Dreyton was a lover of Rap music and his goal was to become a Rapper/Producer. He was born November 2, 1987 in Ocala, FL to Garriett Wilkerson, Jr. and Sheila Cogdell. Survivors: Mother/step father Sheila and Charlie Patterson, Ocala, FL; Father, Garriett Wilkerson, Jr., Ocala, FL, Two brothers, Adrian Jones & Alex Jackson, Ocala, FL, sister Shantovia Patterson, Gainesville, FL. Maternal Grandmother, Marilyn Lett, Ocala, FL, Maternal great grandmother Albertha Taylor, Ocala, FL, Paternal Grand parents, Garriett & Marie Wilkerson, Sr. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Gardens under the direction of "Your Friends Who Care" CUNNINGHAM'S FUNERAL HOME. Visitation: Wake Service Friday November 9, 2007 from 4-7p.m. in CUNNINGHAM'S CHAPEL OF FAITH, Saturday from 9-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Sunday at the church from 12 noon until service hour. No viewing after the eulogy.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/9/2007 - 11/10/2007.

TURNER, Edsil D

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:29:32 GMT

Ocala - Mr. Edsil D. Turner, 74, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at Hospice of Marion County's "Legacy House". He was 74 years old. Born in Bristol, Ga., he moved to Marion County in 1955 upon being discharged from the U.S. Army. He is a veteran of the Korean War as a member of the 101st Airborne. Mr. Turner retired from his job as Highway Maintenance Foreman with State of Florida Department of Transportation in 1993, then worked as a School Bus Aide with the Marion County School Transportation Department for 6 years. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carol J. Turner, two daughters; Carolyn M. Wade of Ocala and Terri L. Slider of Riverview, FL, one brother; J. Daniel Turner of Oneco, FL, three grandchildren; Rhonda Williams, Christopher Carter, Joshua Carter, and six great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at Roberts Funeral Homes, Downtown Chapel, 606 SW 2nd Ave. Ocala. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon till 2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. The family asks that in lieu of flowers friends and family may donate to Hospice of Marion County in honor of Edsil Turner. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Homes.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/9/2007 - 11/10/2007.

MATHIS, Freddie

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:28:27 GMT

Ocala. - Mr. Freddie Mathis, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army for (6) years. He was employed by J.W.J., INC. for 15 yeah. Mr. Mathis is survived by: Carne Ward (Devoted Companion) Ocala, FL., Daughters: Laceta Mathis Leonard (Orlando, Fl), Angela Mathis, (Atlanta, GA), Shirley Brown (Ocala, FI). Sons: Derrick Mathis (Atlanta, GA), Anthony Mathis (Ocala, Fl). Funeral service for Mr. Mathis will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at SUMMERS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 2238 N.W. 100 Street. Interment will immediately follow at the National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL after the service.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/9/2007 - 11/13/2007.

BRYANT, Westley, Sr.

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:27:20 GMT

Ocala - Retired SFC Vietnam Army Veteran Westley Bryant Sr.,72, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at his home. A native of Clearwater, he was a self-employed mechanic and a lifelong resident of Ocala. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Grandvera Bryant, Ocala; son, Westley Bryant Jr., Ocala; daughters, SFC Vanessa (Eddie) Arnold, Toni (Larry) Gordon, Monica Bryant, all of Ocala and Maj. Federica (Ronald) King, Triangle, Va.; brother, Alfred (Edna) Bryant, Blitchton; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made, in his name, to New St. John Baptist Church, 2251 NW 2nd St. Ocala, FL 34475. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m., at New St. John Baptist Church Rev. Tommy L. Brooks, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens. Wake service for Mr. Bryant will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home, 2238 NW 10th St. Visitation will be held on Friday at SUMMERS FUNERAL HOME, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/9/2007 - 11/10/2007.

BROOME, Dessie S

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:25:54 GMT

Ocala - Dessie S. Broome, 84, retired dry cleaners owner, passed away October 28, 2007. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 10, 2007 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church at 11 a.m.. with Rev. Joy Gallmon, Pastor conducting the service. Mrs. Broom was born November 10, 1922 in Lake City, FL. to the Late William Smith and Bessie Farmer. Survivors: one step daughter, Willie J. Thompson, Ocala, FL and two grandchildren. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Gardens under the directions of "Your Friends Who Care" CUNNINGHAM'S FUNERAL HOME. Visitation: Friday November 9, 2007 from 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, Saturday at the Church from 9 a.m. until service hour. No viewing after the eulogy.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/9/2007 - 11/11/2007.

WEBER, Martin Frederick

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:23:57 GMT

Ocala - Martin Frederick "Fred" Weber, 78, was born May 3, 1929, in Newburgh, NY, and moved in November 1989 from Fishkill, NY to Ocala, FL, where he passed away on November 3, 2007. A Master Industrial Electrician, Mr. Weber had been a member of IBEW, was in business for himself, did government contracting and private consulting work and retired from Engineering Service at Castle Point VAH, NY. During WWII he proudly served in the Pacific theater in the United States Army, in both the Artillery and the Military Police. Mr. Weber was an avid and accomplished outdoorsman and a collector of antique guns and historical documents of the American Revolution and Civil War eras. He was considered an expert in coins of the American Colonial period and was featured as an accomplished collector in the authoritative journal, "Coin World." He was also featured in the "American Rifleman" as a Civil War antique gun expert. His passions were his family, learning, reading, gardening, the outdoors and the history of the United States. An avid golfer, he made three "holes-in-one" at three different golf courses. He was gifted at working with his hands and could build and fix anything put before him. He was inventive and was particularly expert at electrical trouble-shooting and problem-solving. He was especially fond of classical music and encouraged his family in the Arts. Mr. Weber enjoyed traveling with his wife focusing on historical areas of our country. They also enjoyed visiting Italy, Austria, the Vatican, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Australia. He was a life member of the VFW as well as the NRA. Prior to moving to Florida he was a member of the Cornwall Continentals, Cornwall, NY, the National Camping and Hiking Association, Black Rock Fish and Game Club, American Fisherman's Association, Ducks Unlimited, Knights Templar F&AM, Fishkill Historical Society, Southern Dutchess Golf and Country Club and the First Presbyterian Church, Beacon, NY. Arriving in Florida, Mr. Weber continued to enjoy golfing, his historical interests and working around his house and yard. He continued his commitment to public service as a member of Kiwanis and was especially active in its "Meals on Wheels" program and volunteered at the Ocala Civic Theater building stage sets. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocala, followed by Countryside Presbyterian Church in Ocala. He was a man of enormous dignity who was close to God throughout his life. With a sense of humor and compassion he was a wise man with a profound respect for others and a deep and abiding devotion to his family and country. For him, a handshake and his word were his bond. He is the son of Martin F. Weber and Amelia Sindik and was baptized at the St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. Upon the death of his parents he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray P. Fulton of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. He had a brother, Brother Thomas P. Weber, OMI and two sisters, Bertha Weber and Martha Reeves, all who pre-deceased Mr. Weber. Mr.Weber is survived by his wife of 35 years, Charlotte L. Rondeau Weber, a son, Martin F. Weber III and daughters Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau and Janis Rondeau Scherer (husband John) and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 3:00pm, at Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW Highway 200, Rev. Gary O. Marshall officiating, followed by a reception at the church. Internment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Countryside Presbyterian Church Pipe Organ Fund or Building Fund. Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/10/2007.

SWITZER, Velinda (Linda)

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:17:45 GMT

Ocala - Velinda "Linda" Switzer died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at her residence under the care of her family and Hospice of Marion County. She was born on January 12, 1950 in Ashland, Kentucky. She moved to Ocala in 1971 from Ashland, Kentucky. She work as a waitress. She was of the Baptist faith, loved knitting, crocheting and reading. She spent her life caring for her family. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James Switzer of Ocala; son James Switzer, Jr. of Ocala: daughter Rebecca Switzer of Raleigh, NC; two brothers, Gerald Stewart, Ashland, KY and Barry Stewart of Ocala; four sisters, Norma Bowling of Argillite, KY, Carol Engle of Ocala, Janice Crisp of Ocala and Regina Haase of Austinburg, OH; one granddaughter, Alexandra Switzer and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister, Leola Whitt. The celebration of life, memorial services will be held today, Thursday, November 8, 2007at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME located at 19939 E. Pennsylvania Avenue in Dunnellon FL. Cremation arrangements under the care of ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME of Dunnellon, still family owned and operated.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

ROBSON, fRANCES j

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:15:59 GMT

Ocala - Frances J. Robson (Kalan), 91, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007, in Ocala, FL. Born in Ely, Minnesota on May 19, 1916 she made her home in Ocala since 1981 where she had retired with her husband Roy. Frances was preceded in death by husband Roy, parents Frances and Joseph Kalan, brothers, Joseph (Spokes), Frank (Cir), Rudolph and John. Survived by nephews and nieces in MN, CA, CO, and FL. A memorial mass is pending at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Ocala with burial in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Ocala. Arrangements by HIERS-BAXLEY FUNERAL SERVICE, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

ROBERTS, Isaac "Buddy" Govenor

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:14:11 GMT

Ocala - Mr. Issac "Buddy" Govenor Roberts, 74, passed away on November 6, 2007 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Mr. Roberts was born in Barney, Georgia. He leaves to cherish his memories (4) Sons: Jerome Wright (Hampton, VA), Isaac "Pete" Roberts, ,Jr., (Ocala, FI), Antion Roberts (Ocala, Fl) Lemonte Morand (Pittsburgh, PA), (3) Daughters: Cynthia Roberts (Dallas, TX)., Lashawn Roberts (Ocala, FI), (18) Grandchildren, (14) Great-Grandchildren, Brother: Prince Roberts (Ocala, Fl), (3) Sisters: Cora Williams, Betty Kinkade, Ella Mae Ponder (all of Ocala, Fl), Erma Newbold (Hollywood, Fl). Funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. George W. Lee, Pastor. Dr. Dennis Hagins, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Wake service for Mr. Isaac will be held 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Dennis Hagins, Pastor. Visitation will be on Friday at SUMMERS FUNERAL HOME from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM. "A Summers service makes a difference"
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

MCCANDLESS, Joey Leigh "Jake"

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:12:19 GMT

Ocala - Joey Leigh "Jake" McCandless, 77, passed away in Ocala, Fla., on November 5, after a long illness. Jake's commitment to athletics, in general, and football, in particular, was unwavering. He attended Princeton University from 1947-1951 where he formed an association with the football program that spanned four years as a player and 15 as a coach. After graduating from Princeton, Jake taught and coached football, first at the St. Mark's School in Southborough, Ma., and then at the Kent School in Connecticut. He returned to Princeton to coach football in 1958, and moved up to head coach in 1969. He replaced the single wing formation with the T-formation and went on to win a share of the Ivy League title in 1969. After his career at Princeton ended, Jake spent 10 years as vice president of Manufacturer's Hanover Trust in New York, and 10 as senior vice president of The Trust Company of the West in Los Angeles. He retired in 1994, and had been a resident of Ocala for eight years. Jake is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Sharon, his children Linda, Peter, and Susan, and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala on November 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Princeton University, c/o the Jake McCandless '51 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 5357, Princeton, NJ, 08543-5357, or, in his name, to Hospice of Marion County.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

KEMP, Jack Milton

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:10:52 GMT

Kemp, Jack Milton, 82, of Ocala, Died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at his home. Jack was born in Culbert, Ga. and came to the Ocala area in 1941 from Climax Ga. He was a retired Supervisor for a Nursery/landscaping Co. He was a Navy veteran, and a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Belleview. He is preceeded in death by his daughter Donna Mare'a Yarbrough. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Kemp of Ocala, Fl son- Hal Milton Kemp of Ft. McCoy, Fl. Daughter- Connie Kemp Ford of Ocala, Fl. step-son- Brian Kuhn of Ocala, Fl step-daughter- Sonya Young of Ocala, Fl. sister Marthasu Britton of Hay Market, Va. Son in law Richard Yarbrough of Weirsdale, Fl. 9 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. 4 nieces and nephews. There will be a gathering Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at the Roberts Downtown Chapel, 606 SW 2nd Ave. Ocala, from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at the Church of Latter day Saint, 1831 SE 18th Ave, Ocala at 9:30 AM with the burial to follow. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Homes, Downtown Chapel.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/10/2007.

HONOR, Jr., Reverend Willie Lee

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:08:45 GMT

HONOR, JR., REVEREND WILLIE LEE, 53

Ocala - Reverend Willie Lee Honor, Jr. passed away on November 2, 2007. A wake service will be Friday, November 9th at Ebenezer UMC Williston from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 10th at 11 a.m. at Jones Temple, Williston, FL. Arrangements by O.B. SAMUEL FUNERAL HOME.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

GLOVER, Yvonne

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:07:43 GMT

GLOVER, YVONNE, 62

Ocala - Yvonne Glover, 62, died on October 31, 2007 in Bedford, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. Nov. 10, 2007 at 3 pm at Living Waters Worship Center, 3801 NW Hwy 441 with Rev. Kenneth Brown conducting. She will be forever loved and missed by (4) daughters Robin Ruthledge, Sybil McCray, April Peoples, Michelle Schackleford, (2) sons Tracy Glover, Taree Glover, 14 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, 1 God-daughter. Services entrusted to SNOW'S FUNERAL MINISTRY "Providing A Memory That Will Never Fade.
Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

ORAM, Harry Edward

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 10:06:12 GMT

Ocala - Harry Edward Oram, 93, of Oak Run, was born November 7, 1914 in Phoenix, NY and died at his home on Rriday, May 9, 2008.
He served in the military from 1942 through 1967. He trained at Fort Sill and was sent to European Headquarters in London, England, serving under General Eisenhower upon graduation. When General Bradley's headquarters was formed, he was assigned to the 12th Army Group where he commanded the Group Interrogation Center. It was his responsibility to obtain high-level information by interrogating under-water swimmers, line crossers, and other enemy spies.
Mr Oram graduated from Oswego State University in 1935 and taught several years prior to military service. He received graduate degrees from New York University and studied at Syracuse University. While in the Army Reserve from 1959 to 1967, he taught in Army intelligence schools at Fort Rodman, Fort Dix, Governor's Island and Fort Meade. Following military service, he taught at Jordan-Elbridge Central and West Genesee Central schools near Syracuse, NY.
Mr Oram is survived by three daughters and their husbands: Tamara (Stephen) McCammon of Silverthorne, CO., Rhonda (Stanley) King of Cherry Valley, NY., and Sharman (William) Fitchett of Rhinebeck, NY; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and dear friend and companion of 34 years, Warner Malson.
There was a memorial service Monday, May 19, 2008 at Ocala West United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474, or to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14302, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Published in the South Marion County Citizen of Friday, May 16, 2008

TRAYNOR, Margaret A

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 9:55:38 GMT

Dunnellon - Margaret A Traynor, 63, of Spruce Creek Preserve, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Ocala. She was born February 14, 1944 in Queens Village, New York, and moved here in 2000 from Kearny, New Jersey.
She attended St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Citrus Springs, was a Red Hat Society member, and a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and sister.
Mrs Traynor is survived by her husband of 40 years, Henry Traynor; two sons and daughters-in-law, Briana and Julie Traynor of Little Silver, NJ., and Scott and Rosemarie Traynor of Roseland, NJ; three sisters, Lillian Nolan and Florence Rocco of South Carolina, and Patricia Hoffman of Los Angeles, CA; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Madeline (Perkins) Hoffman and brother Richard Hoffman.
Cremation arrangements and services under care of Roberts Funeral Home
Published in the South Marion County Citizen of Friday, November 2 2007

COSTELLO, Hermina

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 9:49:47 GMT

Hermina Costello, 75, died October 28, 2007. Mrs Costello wa a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Costello, and daughter, Andrea Dorio
Published in the South Marion County Citizen Friday, November 9, 2007

MERRIFIELD, Eileen

marypalmquist91 — 22 May 2008 9:48:00 GMT

Mrs Eileen F Merrifield, age 89, passed away on 10/31/2007 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. She was born in Buffalo, NY to Clarence and Marion Bowman. Mrs Merrifield moved to this area in 1975 from North Tonowanda.
She worked for over ten years as an assembler in the medical equipment manufacturing industry. She loved reading and politics and was a member of Queen of Peach Catholic Church and NARFE.
Mrs Merrifield is survived by her son, Charles H Wolffer of West Amherst, NY; one grandson, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the South Marion County Citizen Friday, November 9, 2007

*Wilma Frances Murray

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 9:05:36 GMT

In Loving Memory

Wilma Frances Murray, 94, of Ozark, MO formerly of Sedalia,MO died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Baptist Home in Ozark MO.

She was born April 11, 1912, in Leesville,MO a daughter of William Elmer and
Minnie D. Sheek Carleton. On Aug. 29, 1942, in Marshall,MO she was married to
Daniel Henry Murray, who died June 19, 1974.

Mrs. Murray was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church, where she played
piano. She loved her church, church family and the Republican party. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. She was an election volunteer for many years. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Surviving are two sons, Daniel L. Murray, and his wife, Linda, of Naples, Fla.,
and Robert F. Murray, of Denton, Texas; five grandchildren, Stacey, Scott, Kevin, Heather and Tony; and eight great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Nathalia “Gertie” Poynter and Dovey
Smethers.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial
Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Randy Pinkston, Don Morton, C.H. Williams and Eldon
O’Neill.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the
funeral home.

Clarence W. Stone

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 9:04:17 GMT

In Loving Memory

Clarence Wallace Stone, 91, of Sedalia, MO died Friday, August 25, 2006, at Four
Seasons Living Center.

He was born June 26, 1915, in Pleasant Green, MO a son of Thomas B. and Bessie
Pulley Stone. On April 11, 1960, in Sedalia,MO he was married to Adella Mae Smith, who died March 27, 1993.

Surviving are three sons, Clarence W. Stone Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., Terry G.
Stone, of Centertown, and Arthur Stone, of Jefferson City; two daughters, Barbara Allgire and Linda Stimpel, both of Jefferson City; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two daughters, Mary Stone, in infancy, and Shirley
Wingate.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006, at Pleasant Green Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Donald J. Allcorn officiating.

There will be no family visitation. Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice

Ruth A. Lewis

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 9:03:17 GMT

In Loving Memory

Ruth Augusta Lewis, 95, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 in Sedalia,MO.

She was born Nov. 22, 1910, in Florence,MO a daughter of Charles and Lillian
Sanders Brunkhorst. She was married to Ralph Otto Lewis, who died July 6, 1985.

Surviving are a daughter, Leah Ruehle, and her husband, Paul, of Smithville; a
brother, Glenn Brunkhorst, and his wife, Peggy, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two
granddaughters, Lynne Reuber, and her husband, Kent, of San Mateo, Calif., and Nancy Ruehle, of Lawrence, Kan.; and a nephew, Gordon Brunkhorst, and his wife, Barbara, of Florence.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Caroline Lewis, in infancy; and
three brothers, Dennis Brunkhorst, Dean Brunkhorst and Charles Brunkhorst.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery in
Florence,MO with the Rev. Dr. Michael Lockhart officiating.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Bothwell
Hospice.

Leonard Edward Swope

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 9:01:38 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mr. Swope was a member of First Baptist Church and served as President of the board for Farm Mutual of Pettis County. He was an United States Army Veteran of World War II. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and had lived in Sedalia and Benton County area all of his life.

He is survived by two daughters, Sharon Hutsler and her husband Warren, of Camdenton and Donna Lutjen, of Springfield; a brother, Orville Swope, of El Paso, TX; two sisters, Mary Stevenson, of Smithton and Leota Wehmeyer, of Mora; seven grandchildren, Terry Viebrock, Tammy Stanek, Bill Howard, Rhonda Reese, Scott Howard, Timothy Viebrock, and Neal Hutsler; 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandsons.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Drew Hill officiating.

Pallbearers will be, Terry Viebrock, Bill Howard, Scott Howard, Timothy Viebrock, Neal Hutsler and Justin Reese

Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2591 will conduct full military honors at the graveside.

Friends may call after noon on Tuesday and the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.
Leonard Edward Swope, 86, of Sedalia, MO died Sunday, August 20, 2006, at Laurie Care Center, Laurie, Missouri.

He was born, November 27, 1919, in Pettis County,MO a son of Frank and Edith Swope Bradbury. In January of 1942, he married Margie Colvin, who preceded him in death, in July of 1975. He later married Hazel Austin, who survives in Laurie Care Center.

George Rothganger

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 9:00:20 GMT

In Loving Memory
George Rothganger, 91, of Sedalia,MO died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, at Fair View Nursing Home.

He was born June 12, 1915, in Pettis County,MO a son of George Ernest and Edith Thornton Rothganger. On June 12, 1937, in Sedalia,MO he was married to Margaret V. Mittenberg, who died Jan. 21, 1994.
Mr. Rothganger worked in electrical construction and was a member of Local Union 124. He was known for welding animals out of scrap iron. He enjoyed farming and hunting artifacts.

Surviving are two sons, Johnnie E. Rothganger, of Hughesville, and Charles Rothganger, and his wife, Kay, of Weston; a sister, Dorothy Chambers, of Kansas City; four grandchildren, John Edward Rothganger, Robert Charles Rothganger, Julie Ann Pflughaupt, and Michael Eugene Rothganger; and one great grandson.

He was predeceased by a brother, Lawrence Rothganger; and a sister, Mildred French.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006, at Mt. Herman Cemetery, with the Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Ed Friedly, Marvin Cunningham, Pat Allen, Harry Farris, Bob Mock and Louis Dickmann.

There will be no family visitation. Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online at www.heckart-gillespie.com.

The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society.

Wilma Frances Murray

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:58:58 GMT

Wilma Frances Murray, 94, of Ozark,MO formerly of Sedalia,MO died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Baptist Home in Ozark, MISSOURI.

She was born April 11, 1912, in Leesville, MOa daughter of William Elmer and
Minnie D. Sheek Carleton. On Aug. 29, 1942, in Marshall, she was married to
Daniel Henry Murray, who died June 19, 1974.

Mrs. Murray was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church, where she played
piano. She loved her church, church family and the Republican party. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. She was an election volunteer for many years. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Surviving are two sons, Daniel L. Murray, and his wife, Linda, of Naples, Fla.,
and Robert F. Murray, of Denton, Texas; five grandchildren, Stacey, Scott, Kevin, Heather and Tony; and eight great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Nathalia “Gertie” Poynter and Dovey
Smethers.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial
Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Randy Pinkston, Don Morton, C.H. Williams and Eldon
O’Neill.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the
funeral home.

Clarence W. Stone

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:57:58 GMT

In Loving Memory

Clarence Wallace Stone, 91, of Sedalia, MO died Friday, August 25, 2006, at Four
Seasons Living Center.

He was born June 26, 1915, in Pleasant Green, MO,a son of Thomas B. and Bessie
Pulley Stone. On April 11, 1960, in Sedalia, MO he was married to Adella Mae Smith, who died March 27, 1993.

Surviving are three sons, Clarence W. Stone Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., Terry G.
Stone, of Centertown, and Arthur Stone, of Jefferson City; two daughters, Barbara Allgire and Linda Stimpel, both of Jefferson City; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two daughters, Mary Stone, in infancy, and Shirley
Wingate.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006, at Pleasant Green Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Donald J. Allcorn officiating.

There will be no family visitation. Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.

R.W. Lewis

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:56:57 GMT

In Loving Memory

Robert William “R.W.” Lewis, 81, of Sedalia, MO died Saturday, September 2, 2006, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia MO.

He was born March 15, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Joe Smith and
Clara Mabel Muchmore Lewis. On Jan. 25, 1952, in Kansas City,MO he was married to Lois Ernestine Bonell, who survives of the home.

Mr. Lewis was an Army veteran of World War II. He was awarded a purple
heart. He and his wife moved to Sedalia MO in 1998. Prior to that he owned an auto
parts store in Paonia, Colorado. He was a Baptist.

Also surviving are nine nieces and nephews, Russell Crane, of Boonville, Richard Crane, of Holt, Judy Maycock, of Kansas City, Ronald Crane, of Topeka,
Bob Lewis, of Independence, Connie Smith, of Golden, Cheryl Bordelon, of
Jacksonville, Fla., Randy Porter, of Blue Springs, and Gary Porter, of Lee’s Summit.

He was predeceased by a brother, Meredith W. Lewis; a sister, Doris June
Porter; and a niece, Rebecca Rittermeyer.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Missouri State Veterans
Cemetery in Higginsville, with military honors presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591.

Polly L. Winfrey

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:55:46 GMT

In Loving Memory

Polly L. Winfrey, 87, of Sedalia, MO died Saturday, September 2, 2006, at Four
Seasons Living Center.

She was born October 16, 1918, in Climax Springs,MO a daughter of Hayes and
Roxie Boston Fisher. In 1947, in Lebanon, MO she was married to Louis E. Winfrey, who died earlier.

Mrs. Winfrey was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing and knitting.

Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Stean, and her husband, Robert, of
Sedalia, and Wilma Vinson, of Sedalia; a sister, Alice Mullens, of Sedalia; four
grandchildren, Robert Stean Jr., Nathan Vinson, Angie Logan and Gena Williams; and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, Kathy Jean, in infancy, and Mary Louise Banty; a son, Robert Winfrey; three sisters, Mary, Ann and Katherine; and two brothers, George, and one in infancy.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial
Chapel. Pallbearers will be Robert Stean, Robert Stean Jr., Nathan Vinson, Wayne Parish and Kirby Anglin. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Boys and Girls Club of Sedalia.

Adam E. Scott

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:54:59 GMT

In Loving Memory

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Robert and Patricia Riggs, of Smithton; a son, Alex Jared Scott, of Sedalia; a stepdaughter, Haylee Hageman, of Sedalia; a brother, Jeremy Riggs, of Smithton; two sisters, Tiffany Riggs, of Smithton, and Samantha Kowalski, of Sedalia; his paternal grandmother, Carolyn Riggs, of Sedalia; his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Elizabeth Mitts, of Sedalia; and his girlfriend, Laurie F. Cook.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Virginia Scott; his paternal grandfather, Robert L. Riggs; and his paternal grandmother, Connie Mitts.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Griffith officiating.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Stevenson, Robert Osborne, Brad Ford, Justin Casdorph, Nick Casdorph, Chris Riggs, Joey Hood and Michael Rohr. Honorary bearers will be Rhys Minnick, Daniel Huggins, Tim Hall and David Collins.

Burial will be in Enloe Cemetery, Russellville, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home.
Adam Edward Scott, 22, of Smithton,MO died Saturday, September 2, 2006, at his home. He was born April 17, 1984, in Tuscumbia, MO, a son of Patricia Y. Scott.

Adam was a Baptist . He was a construction worker and enjoyed listening to music, making model cars and just doing anything with his hands.

Leo Jerome Clark

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:53:15 GMT

In Loving Memory

Leo Jerome Clark, 61, of Sedalia,MO died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia MO.

He was born Feb. 14, 1945, in Sleepy Eye, Minn., a son of Clarence E. and Anna M. Baechler Clark. On June 16, 1970, in Miami, Okla., he was married to Patricia Sue Ripley, who died June 12, 2004.

Mr. Clark was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, reaching the rank of sergeant. He earned a purple heart, Vietnam service medal, national defense service medal, Republic of Vietnam campaign medal and sharpshooter certification using the M-16 rifle. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing and collecting arrowheads.

Surviving are a son, Isaac James Clark, of Kodak, Tenn.; his mother, of Macon; seven sisters, Elaine Dahlke, of Brownton, Minn., Doris Petre, of Moberly, Florence Phillips, of Swannanoa, N.C.; Arlene Collins, of Jacksonville, Phyllis Mueller, of Sedalia, Alice Swetnam, of Jacksonville, and Lou Ann Cross, of Jefferson City; four brothers, Harold Clark, of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, Marvin Clark, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., Vernon Clark, of Columbia, and Dennis Clark, of Macon; two grandchildren, Robin Twenter McMains and Thomas Gage Pozenel; a great grandson, Gage McMains; and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his father; and a brother, Allan H. Clark.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

Pallbearers will be William Cross, Lloyd Swetnam, Sam Fleury, Hugo Twenter, Larry Claycomb and Merlyn Shephard. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Collins, Melvin Dahlke, Jack Petre, Ralph Blakeley and Jeff Ferguson.

Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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Gary E. Cummings

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:52:01 GMT

In Loving Memory

Gary Eugene Cummings, 61, of Sedalia, MO died Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at his
home.

He was born May 16, 1945, in Pettis County,MO a son of Kenneth and Beatrice Bowers Cummings. On August 2, 1968, in Pettis County,MO he was married to Carolyn Berry, who died in October of 1998.

Mr. Cummings worked at Wilson Food’s Packing House for 21 years. He was a
member of the Coon Hunters Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591 and
American Legion 642. He enjoyed selling antiques, going to auctions, coon hunting,
fishing and dancing.

He was a 1963 graduate of Cole Camp High School and served in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam war from 1964 until 1967. He had lived in Pettis County all of his
life.

Survivors include two daughters, Becky Cummings, of Sedalia, and Pam Hayworth, and her husband, Steve, of Sedalia; three grandchildren, Jacob Hayworth, Cody Hanning and Laine Wilson; and a brother, Bob Cummings, and his wife, Sharon, of Sedalia.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The body was donated to science.

The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society or to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.

Donald L. Streeter

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:50:36 GMT

In Loving Memory

Donald Lee Streeter, 71, of Otterville,MO died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at his home.

He was born Feb. 19, 1935, in Sedalia, MO a son of Charles Samuel and Edna Marie Waller Streeter. On June 8, 1956, in Otterville,MO he was married to Mary Etta Page, who survives of the home.

Mr. Streeter was a member of First Baptist Church of Otterville. He was a self-employed salesman, selling Amsoil and various other products through the years. He
also officiated various sports for 33 years. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and watching races, especially World of Outlaws and Nascar.

Also surviving are three daughters, Debbie Calder, and her husband, Brad, of Fulton, Connie Moore, and her husband, Rick, of Pilot Grove, and Dana Sewell, and her husband, Wayne, of Otterville; his stepmother, Virginia Streeter, of Sedalia; his brother, Robert Streeter, of Fenton; and six grandchildren, Joshua Boeck, Ethan Boeck, Aaron Moore, Sarah Moore, Brandon Sewell and Carter Sewell. He was predeceased by a brother, in infancy.

Funeral services will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Otterville, with the Rev. Ron Marsh, Jeffrey Page and the Rev. Dr. Jerry Brock officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Ellison, Stanley Potts and Jim Halgren. Private burial will be at sunset Sunday at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Otterville.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the church, where the family will receive
friends from 3 p.m. until service time Sunday.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Bothwell Hospice or American
Heart Association.

Fred Brown Brummet, 100

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:49:03 GMT

In Loving Memory
Fred Brown Brummet, 100, of Sedalia, MO died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, at his home.

He was born June 9, 1906, in Sedalia,MO a son of Earl S. and Jessie Hardin Brummet. On April 5, 1927, in Sedalia,MO he was married to Ruby Hazel Scott, who died Feb. 19, 1990. On April 23, 1993, he was married to Jean Abelhouzen, who survives of the home.
Mr. Brummet was a founding member of Faith Baptist Church. He loved winning souls to Christ, shaking hands, and helping people to feel better about themselves. He was a wonderful, caring man.

As a boy he loved to hunt, fish, play and work hard. In school he was very active in baseball, football and debate. During the depression, he worked as a grocery clerk, then a firefighter, then went to work for the post office. During that time, he enlisted in the Navy to serve his country in World War II. After retiring from the post office, he worked for Keele’s Paint and Linoleum.

Also surviving are a sister, June Parker, and her husband, Lee, of Sedalia; three granddaughters, Romona, Sheila and Pam; a sister-in-law, Ginny Abelhouzen, of Sedalia; and two brothers-in-law, John Swisher, of Sedalia, and Alan Abelhouzen, of Altadena, Calif.
He was predeceased by a son, William J. Brummet; a brother, Ed Brummet; and a sister, Mary Helen Swisher.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Gear officiating. Pallbearers will be Alan Abelhouzen, Floyd Self, Jim Talbert and Warren Berkstresser. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Faith Baptist Church.

Willis J. "Bill" Young

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:44:43 GMT

In Loving Memory

Mr. Young was a self-employed carpenter and roofer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to the boat with his nephew, Joe Young, and his wife. He loved to go to his lake home every year with his close friends, Dan Brown, Ray LeMaire and Lawrence Koukett. He enjoyed turkey and deer hunting with his grandson, Robbie. He enjoyed traveling to Texas two or three times a year to visit his sister, Lois, and her husband, Pete, and his nephew, Terry Reichel.

He was a member of Moose Lodge 1494 in Sedalia, and South Texas Trail Riders in Corpus Christi, Texas, for sixteen years. He had recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise birthday party hosted by his niece, Jackie Allee.

Also surviving are a son, Willis W. Young, and his wife, Leah, of Sedalia; three stepsons,
W.D. Franken, and his wife, Pat, of Sedalia, John Franken, and his wife, Dee, of Kansas City,
and Steve Franken, of Sedalia; two stepdaughters, Linda Prout, of Springfield, and Carolyn
Erfurth, of Sedalia; a son-in-law, Robert Erfurth, of Smithton; a brother, Harvey Young, of
Sedalia; a sister, Lois Trimnal, and her husband, Pete, of San Antonio, Texas; 16
grandchildren, Sabrina Platt, Willis Young, Brian Young, Crystal Johnson, Cheryl Franken,
Shelly Franken, Brian Franken, Jake Evans, Heather Evans, Angie Prout, Robbie Erfurth, Jessie Erfurth, Mike Franken, Jack Franken, Gina Franken and Allie Franken; and six great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Jackie Young; three brothers, his twin, Wilbur Young, Jim
Young and Ed Young; and two sisters, Ethel Young and Eva Young.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brian Young, Terry Reichel, Joe Young, Jimmie Young, Jeff Young and Jerry Young.

Honorary pallbearers will be Willis Young, Steve Platt, Ray LeMaire, Dan Brown, William Murray, Robert Erfurth, Russell Craig, Kenny Pabst, Bob Yeater, Dave Petree, Charlie Brown, G.C. Brown, Steve Brown, Michael Brown, Brian Franken, Robbie Erfurth, Jessie
Erfurth, Mike Franken and Jack Franken.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Moose Lodge services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Willis J. “Bill” Young, 80, of Sedalia,MO died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

He was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Sedalia,MO a son of Harry and Laura Bell Berry Young. On Jan. 13, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas, he was married to Naydne Burton Franken, who survives of the home.

Joyce Lynn Runyan

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:42:30 GMT

Joyce Lynn Runyan, 55, of Sedalia, MO died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at her home.

She was born Dec. 5, 1950, in Kansas City,MO a daughter of Joe and Esther Hubbert LaBille. On March 20, 1981, in Hay Springs, Nebraska, she was married to Donald Edward Runyan, who survives of the home.

Mrs. Runyan provided private home healthcare for many years. She was a part-time professional truck driver with her husband for 15 years. She enjoyed horseback riding and taking care of people. She was an excellent cook and had lived in the Sedalia area all of her life.

Also surviving are two daughters, Jan Blackburn, and her husband, Paul, of Sedalia, and Shani Cooper-Rea, of Sedalia; her mother, Esther LaBille, of Sedalia; two brothers, Brad LaBille, of Sedalia, and Dennis LaBille, of Smithton; a sister, Barbara White, of Sedalia; and four grandchildren, Andrea Rea, Jake Blackburn, Connor Blackburn and Cooper Rea.

She was predeceased by her father.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Tony Chapman officiating.

There will be no family visitation. The body was cremated. Condolences may be sent online at www.heckart-gillespie.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home.

Helen Berry Rader

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:40:52 GMT

Helen Berry Rader, 92, of Pilot Grove, MO formerly of Sedalia,MO died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove.

She was born Oct. 18, 1913, in Otterville,MO a daughter of John Patterson and Ruth Berry Dunham. On May 19, 1941, in Warsaw, she was married to Woodrow Wilson Rader, who died April 27, 1998.

Mrs. Rader grew up in Otterville, where she graduated from high school in 1930. She enjoyed cooking, reading, making quilts, making Christmas candy, reading and watching hummingbirds. She loved cats.

Surviving are a daughter, Sue Barr Parrish, and her husband, Dick, of Sedalia; a son, Robert J. Edwards, and his wife, Kathryn, of Sedalia; three grandchildren, Nancy Sanders, Kristen Edwards and Brian Barr; and four great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, John P. Dunham II and William C. Dunham; and a sister, Kathryn Rader.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2006, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Wasson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Tim Dunham, Steve Dunham, Leonard Singer, Vernon Horn, Gary Eckerle and William Ream.

Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Mt. Herman Cemetery fence fund.

Gary Dwayne Barker

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:38:59 GMT

In Loving Memory

Church. He was an over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding, camping, playing guitar, singing and going to demolition derbies.

Also surviving are his mother, Alice Coghill, of Sedalia; two daughters, Ginger Smith, of Wy., and Melissa Barker, of Sedalia; three stepdaughters, Christina Mendez, of Wright City, Betty Ramos, of Troy and Shonda Logerman, of Ladonia; two stepsons, D.J. Bowlin, of Troy, and Jason Delozier, of Wellsville; two brothers, Jerry Barker, of Wy., and Kevin McQuerrey, of Des Moines, Iowa; two stepsisters, Pam Creel and Stephanie McKenney, both of Kansas; and 16 grandchildren, Sabrina, Quinton, Leah, Kersten, Joe, Alfredo, Christian, Maria, Isabella, Payten, Tereza, Emily, Selena, Austen, Dalton and Deven. He was predeceased by his father.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2006, at Westside Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Scott Gruening officiating.

Pallbearers will be Steve Ramirez, Cameron Smith, Tommy Johns, Bobby Johns, David Burts and Jason Delozier.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the family in care of Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.

Gary Dwayne Barker, 52, of Florence,MO passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

He was born Jan. 27, 1954, in Kansas City,MO a son of Elmer J. and Alice L. Boyer Barker. On Feb. 11, 2005, in Sedalia,MO he was married to Carla Johns, who survives of the home.

Mr. Barker was a member of Westside Assembly of God

Judith Jean Harsch

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:37:01 GMT

In Loving Memory
Judith Jean Harsch, 57, of Smithton,MO died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at her home.

She was born Sept. 1, 1949, in Sedalia,MO a daughter of Leland Fred and Jean Oelrichs Harsch.
Ms. Harsch attended elementary school at Camp Branch School, graduating from eighth grade in 1963. She was a 1967 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She graduated from Central Missouri State University, and later University of Missouri- Columbia, gaining certification in elementary education.

She taught in elementary education for several years. She lived on a farm and raised cattle for a number of years. She was a member of Antioch Fellowship Church and State Fair Saddle Club. She enjoyed horseback riding, growing flowers and reading.

Surviving are her father and stepmother, Leland and Iola Harsch, of Smithton; a sister, Kathy Grandfield, and her husband, Rob, of Livermore, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews, Ryan Grandfield, Jillian Grandfield, Uriah Edwards Harsch, Ariel Brunner, Kaleah Harsch and Isaiah Harsch.

She was predeceased by her mother, Jean Harsch; and a brother, Kenny Harsch.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, at Antioch Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Harvey Miller and the Rev. Steve Graff officiating.

Pallbearers will be Isaiah Harsch, Uriah Edwards Harsch, Rob Grandfield, Ryan Grandfield, Jim Pendergraft and Brian Pendergraft.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Antioch Fellowship Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Raymond Walker.

cantorjoeocho — 22 May 2008 8:35:15 GMT

In Loving Memory
Raymond Walker, 84, of Nelson,MO died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot GroveMO.

He was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Oelwein, Iowa, a son of Barnett Edward and Mary Catherine Simmons Walker. On Nov. 26, 1945, in Sedalia,MO he was married to Mabel Lee Cornine, who survives of the home.
Mr. Walker graduated from Hughesville High School in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy for six years, serving mostly in the South Pacific. After his discharge, he spent the rest of his life in Pettis County, doing carpentry and electrical work.

He was a member of Berea Christian Church in Nelson and American Legion Post 266 in Pilot Grove. He enjoyed fishing, reading, woodworking and playing harmonica and ukelele. He was especially devoted to his family.

Also surviving are a daughter, Dixie Rae Dart, and her husband, Bob, of Elizabethtown, Ill.; a sister, Helen Ulmer, of Sedalia; two brothers, Barnett Walker Jr., of Windsor, and Robert Walker, of Hughesville; a granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn May; and three great grandsons, Seth, Gabriel and Josey. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Lois Stevenson, of Sedalia, and Bertha Patterson, of Sherman, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Don Simmons officiating.

Pallbearers will be Rick Cornine, Mike Cornine, Gene Cornine, Jim Cornine, Bill Story, Wayne Neale, Jared Walker and Mark Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be Lawrence and Elsie Allen, Price and Lorraine Jackson, Jim and Nancy McGovern, Sadie Moore, Norma Morris, Jim and Martha Gerling and Gale Cornine.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Berea Cemetery.