Robert (Bob) Clark Gibbs
Robert (Bob) Clark Gibbs, age 73 of Marshall died Saturday Feb. 2, 2002 at The Living Center in Marshall.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Memorial graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico. Visitation is from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.
Mr. Gibbs was born July 13, 1928 in Mexico to Robert Clark Gibbs, Sr. and Carolyn Worrell Gibbs.
He married Donna Oehler on March 10, 1962.
He had lived in Marshall since 1963, moving from Kansas City. He was owner and operator of Robert's Studio in Marshall. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Marshall, Marshall Optimist Club and the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City. He attended the Missouri Military Academy and was a 1946 graduate of Mexico High School. He attended the University of California Art Institute majoring in photography. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Elizabeth Norwood and husband, Haig, Olathe, Kan., Anne Melissa Hooper and husband, Sheldon, Marshall; one sister, Dorothy Lee (Bunny) Mamel, Bloomington, Minn.; two grandchildren, John Robert Hooper and Peyton Elizabeth Norwood; nieces and nephews, Bruce and Jane Mamel, Raleigh, N.C., Jill and Kurt Larsen, Bloomington, Minn., and Joanne and Richard Kaiser, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Cousin, Jennie Dilley, Yreka, Calif.; and four great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to The Living Center in Marshall.

ESPY G. DUVALL
Espy G. Duvall, age 88 of Mexico, died at 12:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 at Pin Oaks Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Duvall was born March 5, 1914, in Sturgeon, the son of Clifton T. and Ada Mae (Barnes) Duvall.
He first married Jessie Tiffany and later on May 11, 1953, he married Mary E. (Robison) Johnston in Mexico.
Mr. Duvall was a carpenter and a member of Carpenter's Union in Mexico.
Survivors include one son, Tommy Duvall, of Higbee; one daughter, Eva Mishler, of Mexico; two step-sons, Bob Johnston of Mexico and Jim W. Johnston of Paris; one step daughter, Deloris Wells, of Mexico, two adopted daughters, Fannie Garrett of Mexico and Connie Jarretts of Shelbina; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Lindy Duvall of Perry; and three sisters, Lena M. Stuart of Thompson, Maxine Lloyd of Boonville, and Bessie Luckett of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by one son, Espy Gene Duvall, four brothers, two sisters, and one infant.
Memorials are suggested to the Pin Oaks Nursing Center or the American Diabetes Association.

ADA GENTRY
MONTGOMERY CITY - Ada Fern Gentry, 81, of Jonesburg, died today, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Columbia Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.

ADA GENTRY
MONTGOMERY CITY - Funeral services for Ada Fern Weeks Gentry, 81, of Jonesburg, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Bellflower Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
She died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

WALTER L. ALLEN
Walter L. Allen, age 76 of Mexico, died on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000.
Graveside services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. Randall Sawyer officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home.
Mr. Allen was born on Oct. 29, 1924 in Mexico to Lawrence and Elizabeth Allen.
On March 9, 1945, he married Mary Lowrey in Columbia.
He was a buyer for Wetterau Foods and retired after 29 years.
He had lived in Columbia and Mexico all of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Allen of the home; a daughter, Nancy Goedeke of Mexico; a son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Amy Allen of Springfield; and three grandchildren, Dain Goedeke of Columbia and Maggie and Grant Allen of Springfield.
Memorials may be made to the Heart Association.

Iris D. Smith
Iris D. Smith, 82 of Vandalia, died Dec. 5, 2000 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. The Rev. Glenn Forman will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vandalia City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia.
Mrs. Smith was born on Sept. 3, 1918 in Miller County, the daughter of Loren and Electra Thompson Atwell. Surviving are two sons, Aurthur (Von) Smith and Virgil Smith, both of Vandalia; three brothers, Carl Atwell, Gene Atwell and J.R. Atwell, all of Eldon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Dennis Atwell, Archie Atwell and Bill Atwell; and four sisters, Cleo Gardner, Wanda Burnett, Maxine Atwell and Lucille Earp.
Mrs. Smith had lived in the Vandalia area for 30 years, where she was a member of the Church of Nazarene.

Gladys M. Shaw
Funeral services for Gladys M. Shaw, age 93 of Vandalia, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at the Southside Baptist Church, Vandalia, with the Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Music will be provided by Lorene Syler, pianist, and Davalene Ferguson, soloist. Interment will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the Southside Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Foree, Ronnie Ford, Bryron Dean, Bernie Ijams, Stephen Shaw Jr. and Adam Shaw Sr.
Mrs. Shaw died at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001 at Tri-County Care Center, Vandalia.
She had worked as an LPN for many years in the area and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church, Vandalia. She was a Mexico High School graduate.
Mrs. Shaw was born Jan. 24, 1908, in rural Audrain County to Ralph and Maude Peyton Adams.
She married George Parker in 1926; she then married Roy Shaw; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, Stephen G. Shaw of Mineola, Chester Parker and George Parker Jr. of Maryland; two step-daughters, Barbara Foree of Farber and Francis Weakley of Billings, Mont.; 18 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Orval and Glen Adams; one sister, Virgie McGee; one daughter, Juanita Workman; and one stepson, Ronald Lee Shaw.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia, is in charge of arrangements.

John Ritchie
STURGEON - John R. Ritchie of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Sturgeon, died Sunday, April 4, 2001, in Seattle.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Meador and Son Funeral Chapel in Sturgeon. Burial will be in the Mount Horeb Cemetery, Sturgeon.
Visitation will be from noon until time of the services at the funeral chapel.

Gary G. Hornbeck
Gary G. Hornbeck, 63, of Mexico, died on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Auxvasse City Presbyterian Church in Auxvasse. Visitation will be on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. The Rev. Robert Marty will officiate and interment will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, north of Montgomery City.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Auxvasse City Presbyterian Church or to the Audrain Humane Society.
Gary G. Hornbeck was born in Sikeston, May 6, 1938 to Sidney Francis and Virginia (Lynch) Hornback. He was one of 14 children.
Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers, Rex, Marty and Harry; one sister, Patsy Poucher; and three infant children. Surviving are Shirley Birk and her husband, Charles, of Tamms, Ill., Jerry Hornback and his wife, Joan, of Cobden, Ill., Joe Hornback of Jackson, Betty Edwards and her husband, Jim, of Boca Raton, Fla., Rita Wright and her husband, Wayne, of Williamsville, and Wayne Hornback and his wife, Pennie, of Centerville, Iowa.
On March 19, 1966, Gary married Phyllis J. Hensley (nee Womble) in Overland. Phyllis survives at the home in Mexico.
Gary served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 as a radar man, aboard the USS Pickaway. He worked for the Federal Government as a computer specialist for 30 years, maintaining the computer records of the U.S. Army Reserve.
Gary was a Private Pilot, and his hobby and love was in flying and building aircraft. He built four experimental aircraft: a VariEze, a Glasair, a Protech 2, and a Zenith Zodiac 601. The VariEze and the Zenith Zodiac 601 are now on display at the St. Louis Aviation Museum, and the Protech 2 was donated to Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, for instructional purposes.
Gary was a member of the Auxvasse City Presbyterian Church, the National Experimental Aircraft Assn., the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Assn. and a Charter Member of the EAA Mid-Mo Chapter 1225.

Guy Francis Wright
Funeral services for Guy Francis Wright, age 86 of St. Louis, formerly of Vandalia, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Waters Funeral Chapel, Vandalia. Officiating will be the Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music will be provided by Sharon Hoehn, pianist. Interment will be in Kilby Cemetery, Estes. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday, Nov. 17, at Waters Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Wright, Bobby Hunn, Michael, Mark and Robert Callen, Matthew and John Hall.
Mr. Wright died at 11:01 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis.
He had been an electrician for Mack Electric Co. for over 35 years before retiring in 1980. He lived in Vandalia area until 1947, then moved to St. Louis. He was a member of the Marvin Park United Methodist Church, St. Louis and a member of I.B.E.W. Member Local 1. He served in the Pacific Theater in the U.S. Navy during World War II. 
Mr. Wright was born April 28, 1915 in Vandalia, to Jefferson Davis and Nellie Elizabeth Branstetter Wright.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Hall on Feb. 7, 1943. She preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 1993.
Survivors include one daughter, Patti Jo Wright of St. Louis; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.
Memorials may be made to Kilby Cemetery Association or the American Cancer Society.

Marilyn Palmer
STURGEON - Marilyn Palmer, 76, of Columbia, died at the University Hospital Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Meador & Son Chapel in Sturgeon. Burial will be in the Mt. Horeb Cemetery. 
Visitation will be today, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Eileen K. Walkenhorst
Eileen K. Walkenhorst, age 75 of New Haven, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002 at St. John Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Port Hudson with the Rev. William Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Port Hudson. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Mrs. Walkenhorst was born March 7, 1926 in New Haven to Emil Brune and Edna Brune (Nee Pelster).
She married Harold Walkenhorst on Feb. 24, 1946 in Port Hudson. He survives at the home.
Mrs. Walkenhorst was a farmwife.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by two daughters, Carol and husband, Mervin Seidel, Jefferson City, and Sharon and husband, Dwight (Butch) Helling, Mexico; one son, Roland and wife, Denise Walkenhorst, New Haven; one brother, Leonard Brune, New Haven; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and twin boys in their infancy.
Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

Zella L. Bonney
Zella L. Bonney, age 94 of Mexico, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Elmwood Cemetery Shelter with burial to follow. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Arnold Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bonney was born Dec. 26, 1907 in Audrain County to William and Clementine Adams Wainscott.
She married Jesse D. Bonney in 1929 in Mexico.
She was retired from Audrain Medical Center where she had been an assistant dietician. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and served in the Ladies Auxiliary at AMC and was a member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy E. Bise of Marco Island, Fla.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 4, 1969 and three brothers.

Dorothy I. Benus
Dorothy I. Benus, 75 of Mexico, died at 5:33 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. There will be no visitation.
Pallbearers will be Earl Benus, Eric Benus, Randall Weber, Bob Adams, Charles Ruse and Terry Mayes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Gruner, Roy Popp and Roy Harper.
Mrs. Benus was born March 3, 1926, in Mexico, to H.I. and Naomi Elizabeth (Montgomery) Gibbins.
She married Elmer R. Benus on Aug. 21, 1944 in Laddonia. He preceded her in death June 5, 1997.
She had worked for Don Buie and R.T. Hodges and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Earl R. and Sue Benus, Boonville, and Eldon R. and Tami Benus, Columbia; two grandsons, Eric Benus, Boonville, and Ellis R. Benus, Columbia; one great-granddaughter, Shelbi Higbee, Clinton; one brother, Robert Gibbins; and two sisters, Betty Overstreet, Kennewick, Wash., and Joan Andrews, Spirit Lake, Idaho.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Gibbins, and one sister, Norma Ruth Butler.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Dunbar
Funeral services will be held for Dorothy Ann Dunbar, 61, Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in rural Wellsville. Revs. Gary L. Harrelson and Robert Stoddard will officiate. Mrs. Vivian Updyke will be the organist.
Mrs. Dunbar died at 10:11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient since Jan. 30.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 4:30 until 8 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.
Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in Mexico, on Oct. 11, 1940, the daughter of Claude B. and Grace Lee Dowell Slonaker. She was married on July 25, 1971 to Paul Wendall Dunbar who survives at their home.
She was a graduate of Paris High School. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Central Methodist College and a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She had resided in Wellsville since 1961, moving here to teach business education. She taught for nine years prior to her marriage. She was a devoted homemaker and mother.
Dorothy was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she taught the adult women's Sunday school class and was a member of WMU. She was also active in many community organizations including P.E.O., Chapter EC, Friends of the Library, Young Farm Wives, Harmony Club, and many others throughout the years.
Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. and Mrs. Chad (Beth) Wilkerson of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Lindell (Jennifer) Spiers of Wellsville. She is also survived by many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.
Memorials may be suggested to Hopewell Baptist Church or to Breast Cancer Research.

Marvin Johnson
NEW FLORENCE - Marvin "Gene" Johnson, 77, of New Florence, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at New Florence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in New Florence. Burial was in New Florence Cemetery.

Alpha Richard
PERRY - Alpha Mae Richard, 90, of Farmington, formerly of Perry, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Southbrook Nursing Center, Farmington.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. William Catholic Church in Perry. Burial will be in the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Chamois.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Bienhoff Funeral Home, Perry.

Anna McCune
MONTGOMERY CITY - Anna L. McCune, 92, of Montgomery City, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Faith Baptist Church in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Montgomery City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Schlanker Funeral Home.

Helen Reading
CURRYVILLE - Helen Margaret Reading, 94, of Curryville, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Curryville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mount Air Cemetery near Curryville.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.

Jack Spurrier
Jack J. Spurrier of Mexico, age 83, passed away on Nov. 25, 2002. Mr. Spurrier was born on July 16, 1919 to Ralph E. and Minnie (Kelso) Spurrier, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He moved to Mexico in 1935 with his mother, step-father, T.H. Rickman, Sr., and family. He graduated from St. Brendan High School in 1936, attended college in Chicago and joined the A.P. Green Refractory Company in 1941 in the Plant Engineering Department as a mechanic's helper. Three years later he was named Assistant Purchasing Agent for the company. From this position, he became a Sales Correspondent and then Assistant Export Sales Manager, and was later promoted to Territorial Sales Office Manager and Sales Correspondent supervisor. In 1953, he was transferred to St. Louis as Assistant Territory Sales Manager and the following year was transferred to Toledo, Ohio as the company's first industry specialist as Manager of Sales-Glass Industry. In this position, he was responsible for sales to the Glass Industry in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. He was head of the International Division of A.P. Green and was a Vice-President of the company.
On Oct. 29, 1941, he married Marilynn Mundy, who survives at Gamma Road Nursing Home in Wellsville. He is also survived by his four children, James J. Spurrier and his wife, Jean, of Vincennes, Ind.; Jane Spurrier-Brock and her husband, Glenn Brock, of Reserve, La.; Jacquelyn Hagan and her husband, Steve, of Mexico; and Thomas J. Spurrier and his wife, Amanda, of Charlotte, N.C. Seven granddaughters, Jenna Stucker of Indianapolis, Ind.; Jamie Spurrier of Vincennes, Ind.; Andrea Spurrier of Reserve, La.; Erin Hagan and Kelli Hagan of Mexico; Caroline Spurrier and Sarah Spurrier of Charlotte, N.C.; and one great-grandson, Aden Spurrier of Reserve, La., also survive him. Other survivors include his half-brothers, Howard, Harold and Robert Rickman. His parents, his step-father, two sisters, Gertrude Hulme and Lucille Shaw, and a brother, Ralph Spurrier, preceded him in death. 
Mr. Spurrier was an active member of St. Brendan Catholic Church as a lector, song leader and communion minister. He was also active in the local Republican Party and served several terms as a Precinct Committeeman. He was awarded the "Tough Tusk" by the local Republican Committee for his service.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at St. Brendan Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Henry Reichert. Burial will be at St. Brendan Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Arnold Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Brendan Church; the Monastery of St. Clare, 4419 N. Hawthorne Street, Spokane, WA 99205; Morning Star Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 8087, Spokane, WA 99205; St. Brendan's Educational Foundation, 210 E. Love, Mexico.

Clarence J. (Huck) Williams
Clarence J. (Huck) Williams, age 86 of New Canton, Ill., formerly of Vandalia, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002 at Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield, Ill.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry, Ill., with graveside services in Vandalia, Mo., at 2 p.m. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry, Ill. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Mo.
Mr. Williams was born Dec. 9, 1915 in Vandalia, Mo., the son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Dow) Williams.
He first married Edith Austin on Dec. 7, 1941 in Montgomery City. She passed away in February of 1947. Then he later married Romona Maiden in May of 1955 in Vandalia. She passed away in February of 1987. He then married Martha E. Smith on Aug. 13, 1988, in Hannibal. She survives in New Canton, Illinois.
Mr. Williams was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Hannibal, Mo. He had owned and operated Williams Antiques in Vandalia, Mo. He was also a car salesman for over 40 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mary Kate and husband, Vernon (Skip) Barns of Hannibal, Mo., and Karol Lain of Darien, Ga.; one son, John C. Brown of Metamora, Ill.; four granddaughters, Melissa Fayad of Mexico, Mo., Melinda Jennings of Hannibal, Mo., Robyn Lybargar of Laddonia, Mo., and Nicole O'Dell of Cary, Ill.; one grandson, Patrick Barns of Palmyra, Mo.; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Arlene Williams of Vandalia, Mo.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Edgar; five sisters, Ruby Pierce, Edith Moss, Georgia Uhey, Pansy in infancy, and Sarah in infancy; and two grandchildren, Karol Dawn Hassien and Tim Brown.
Memorials are suggested to the Girl Scouts of the Becky Thatcher area.

Dorothy I. Hartung
Dorothy I. Hartung, age 79 of Vandalia, died at 11:15 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at Tri-County Care Center, Vandalia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at St. John Lutheran Church, Vandalia. Officiating will be Pastor Kenneth Schamber. Music will be provided by Dotty Cahill. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, Nov. 26 at Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia.
Pallbearers will be Roger Woodward, Rick Nation, Jim Jungers, Vernon Bailey, Herb Craig and Dempsey Dixon.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill and Mary Steiner, Lloyd Browning and Don Glasford.
Mrs. Hartung was born Nov. 16, 1923 in rural Ralls County, the daughter of Stanley E. and Marie Utterback Webb. Her mother died shortly after the birth of her last child and she was raised by her grandparents, J.W. and Lydia Ann Utterback.
She married Vernon E. Hartung on Feb. 5, 1943 in Bowling Green; he preceded her in death on March 1, 1997.
Mrs. Hartung had worked as a reporter for the Vandalia Leader for nearly 25 years. She lived all her adult life in the Vandalia area and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She was a high school graduate and attended Chillicothe College, majoring in journalism.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela and husband, Ron Rourke, and Brenda and husband, Don Elliott, all of Vandalia; one granddaughter, Holly Kaye Jungers of Vandalia; two brothers, Bill W. Hayes and Harvey L. Elliott; and one sister, Marilyn Faye Robbins.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or to the Tri-County Care Center.

Flora Fitzwater
HERMANN - Flora Anna Christina Hillebrand Hart Fitzwater, 98, of Hermann, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002 at the Hermann Area District Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Toedtmann and Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Big Spring.

Keith R. Bachmann
Keith R. Bachmann, age 43 of Fulton, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003 in a traffic accident near Mexico.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Concordia Lutheran Church at Frohna, Mo. with the Rev. Wayne Palmer officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday evening at Arnold Funeral Home in Martinsburg with a prayer service at 8 p.m. A visitation will also be held from noon until 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Bachmann was born Aug. 22, 1959 in Columbia, the son of Robert G. and Darlene T. Petzoldt Bachmann.
He was a truck driver for American Freightways and had served in the U.S. Army for three years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia and the Harley Bike Club in Columbia. He was a 1977 graduate of Community R-6 High School.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bachmann of Frohna; his friend for life, Carol Russell; one stepdaughter, Marita Karl; three sisters, Becky Wieberg and her husband, Tom, of Martinsburg, Joyce Mays and husband, Glen Allen, of Sikeston, and Carla JoKerst and husband,Randy, of Fenton; and nieces and nephews, Matthew and Christopher Wieberg, Molly Mays, Jason, Corey and Alex JoKerst.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested for Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville.

Lloyd A. Hogue
Funeral services for Lloyd A. Hogue, 80, of Vandalia will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Waters Funeral Chapel, Vandalia. The Rev. Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lloyd A. Hogue died at 2 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at the Missouri Veterans' Home in Mexico. He served in the USMC from December 1942, retiring in June 1971 at the rank of master sergeant. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Vandalia. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
Mr. Hogue was born Sept. 8, 1922, in Kansas City, to Perry and Opal Edith Burkhart Hogue. He was a 1940 graduate of Farber High School. He served with the USMC during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.
In 1942 he married Alta Davis; he then married Yuki Higa in December 1971, she preceded him in death in 1999.
Survivors include one sister, Claudean Hearn of Vandalia; two brothers, Bob and Jack Hogue, both of Vandalia, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Hogue and one sister, Dorothy Berendt.
Memorials may be made to VFW Post 2173 or the First Presbyterian Church, Vandalia.

Lucille M. Sturgeon
Lucille M. Sturgeon, age 88, of Centralia, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Monday evening, March 24, 2003 at her residence in Centralia. Mrs. Sturgeon had been in ill health for sometime.
She was born Feb. 8, 1915 at the family home south of Curryville, to the late Enoch and Ruby Branstetter. She was educated in the rural school. She went to high school in Curryville and Vandalia. Lucille was a rural school teacher before her marriage to Paul D. Sturgeon on Aug. 22, 1937. They were married by Rev. Lloyd Sapp at his home in Ashland. Their attendants were Emma Mundy of Moneta, Va., Alma Marksbury, Corpus Christi, Texas, William Hollander, deceased and Eileen Smith, deceased.
In addition to her husband, Paul D. Sturgeon, Centralia, she is survived by a son, Jackson D. Sturgeon, Arlington Heights, Ill.; a daughter, Margot L. Baker, Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren.
In her Branstetter family, there were five sisters and one brother. The oldest sister, Esther McDowell, preceded her in death March 12, 2003. Rachel Kohl of Vandalia and Georgia Warner of St. Charles survive. Two other sisters, Julia Kohl and Eileen Smith preceded her in death. Lankester Branstetter, her brother of St. Louis, also survives her.
Mrs. Sturgeon was a member of the First Christian Church in Centralia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the First Christian Church in Centralia with Rev. Ed Varnum presiding. Interment will be in the City of Centralia Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Meador & Son Funeral Home in Centralia.

Lucille Browning
LADDONIA - Lucille Marie Browning, 67, of Laddonia, died at 3:30 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2003, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bienhoff Funeral Home with burial in Laddonia Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lynn McKinney
PARIS - Lynn McKinney, 81, of Paris, formerly of Nashville, Tenn., died Friday, March 21, 2003, at Audrain Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Agnew Funeral Home.

LUCILLE M. BELL
Services for Lucille M. Bell, 92, of Paris, was held today at 11 a.m. at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with Reverend Wesley Hammond officiating. Burial was held in the Lick Creek Cemetery, Perry.
Mrs. Bell passed away at 2:50 a.m. Dec. 5, 2000 at Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris.
She was born Jan. 20, 1908, in Troy, Idaho, the daughter of John Marion and Mary Elizabeth Chandler Leake.
She was married to Basil D. Bell on Aug. 22, 1926 in Hannibal and he preceded her in death July 1, 1961.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Leo (Effie) Leake of Paris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Tulsa Joe Bell; two brothers, Fred Leake and Monroe Leake; three sisters, Rosie Leake, Mignon Heizer, and Delia Elliott; and one half sister, Marie Dudgeon.
Mrs. Bell had lived in California for 41 years prior to returning to the Quincy area. She then moved to Perry for several years and then to Mexico for five years prior to going to Monroe Manor.
She had been employed as a power stitcher in the shoe factory business for over 50 years. She was a member of the Perry Baptist Church.
Visitation was held today from 10 a.m. until time of service at the Bienhoff Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris.
Pallbearers were Bill Cearley, Ronnie Leake, Roger Levings, Eddie Jo Hamill, David Levings, and Bill Tully.

ALBERTA MOTTERT
Alberta Mottert of High Hill, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 at the Hermann Area Hospital at the age of 90.
Mrs. Mottert was born on Sept. 3, 1910 to George and Blance VanHouton. She was married to John Mottert.
To this union was born a son, Ronald Mottert of High Hill. Other survivors are two sisters, Olivia Ferguson of Millersburg and Dorothy Holloman of Jefferson City. Also surviving are one grandchild, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Mottert was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one granddaughter.
Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harding Funeral Home in Jonesburg. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery in Pond, Mo.

Marcus Kenyon Orth
Marcus Kenyon Orth, age 22 years of Centralia, died Jan. 29, 2003, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Columbia.
He was born Jan. 29, 1981 at Mexico, the son of Edgar George and Mary Louise Niebruegge Orth, Jr.
On Aug. 11, 2001 he was married in Centralia, to Amie Lynn Jesse and she survives.
Other survivors include his parents; Edgar and Mary Orth, Jr., Centralia; two brothers, Michael Orth and his wife, Janelle, Centralia; Cecil Allmon and wife, Lisa, Collins; two sisters, Michelle Adkisson and husband, Billy, Melissa Brooks and husband, Scott, all of Centralia; godparents, Fred and Shirley Tillinger, Sturgeon; three uncles; two aunts; two nephews; and four nieces.
Marcus was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Centralia, where he served as an usher.
He graduated with the class of 1999 from Centralia High School. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America, served as the Chapter Sentinel and was a Chapter Star Farmer. He participated in basketball through elementary and high school and played on the Centralia Little League baseball team. He was a self-employed farmer.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Centralia. Officiating will be the Rev. Mike Gallagher, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday evening Jan. 31, at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia.
The family suggests memorials to the Marcus Orth Memorial Fund, c/o Martinsburg Bank and Trust, 214 South Allen Street, Centralia, MO 65240.
Honorary pallbearers will be Landon Magley and Todd DeOrnellis.
Pallbearers will be Brian Barnes, Brian Maenner, Brian Spires, Luke Romine, Travis DeOrnellis and Jordan Bruce.

Paul H. Brower
Paul H. Brower, 77, of Mexico, died at 10:39 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Missouri Veterans' Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Arnold Funeral Home with Raymond Iman and Jesse Brower officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
Mr. Brower was born Oct. 3, 1925 in Rush Hill, the son of Harry W. and Ruth McManamy Brower.
He married Donna Belle Bartels on Dec. 24, 1959 in Mexico. She preceded him in death on May 16, 1998.
Mr. Brower had been employed by Kaiser Refractories and served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Love Street Christian Church. He loved to fish and had called square dances.
Survivors include one son, Paul Brower, Jr. of St. Louis; six daughters, Alice Pierceall of Auxvasse, Donna Speckles of Vandalia, Clara Clark and Beverly Brower, both of Mexico, Paula Brower-Jackson of Columbia and Mary Ruth Lotta of Tulsa, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John Brower of Mexico and Jesse Brower of Lockridge, Iowa.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Memorials are suggested to the Missouri Veterans' Home.

Lucille Marie Browning
Lucille Marie Browning, 87, of Laddonia passed away at 3:30 a.m. March 24, 2003 at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with Rev. John Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia.
Mrs. Browning was born Feb. 8, 1916 in Santa Fe, the daughter of Thomas and Lily Foster Snyder.
Survivors include four sons and their wives, Jim and Virginia Howdeshell of Vandalia, Russell and Thelma Howdeshell of Columbia, S.C., Bob and Vicki Howdeshell of Bonfield, Ill., and Thom and Jenny Howdeshell of Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters and their husbands, Lola and Walt Duffen, Mexico, Patsy and Danny Stevenson of St. Ann, Ill., and Betty and Louie Bowers of Laddonia; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, John Snyder, Claude Snyder, Leonard Snyder and Melvin Snyder; two sisters, Viola Lemon and Mary Prior; and three grandsons, Stan Carter, Alan Howdeshell and Rusty Howdeshell.
Mrs. Browning was raised in the area and then lived in Illinois for 28 years before returning to this area. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Monteno, Ill. She had been employed at the Illinois State Hospital in Kankakee for 10 years prior to her retirement. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting and bird watching. She was also an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan.
Memorials may be made to the Laddonia Cemetery Association.
Family members will serve as her pallbearers.

E. Winston "Wink" Reed
E. Winston "Wink" Reed, 93, of Mexico, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Missouri Veterans Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Reed was born Dec. 23, 1909 in Middletown, the son of Buford A. and Leloa Ankrom Reed.
He married Nell T. Kemp on Aug. 9, 1940 in Mexico. She preceded him in death on July 14, 1995.
Mr. Reed was a purchasing agent for A.P. Green Refractories. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Mexico United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one brother, Wesley Warren Reed and his wife, Sargena, of St. Charles, and their children Dr. Warren Eugene and Patricia Ann; one nephew, John Moore of Mexico; two sisters-in-law, Kate Reed of St. Charles and her children, David, Dr. Allen, and Margaret Ann, and Mary Reed of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Buford Reed and Elton Reed.
Memorials are suggested to the Mexico United Methodist Church or the Missouri Veterans' Home.

Oliver Lavinder
PARIS - Oliver R. Lavinder, 86, Paris, formerly of Mexico died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Monroe Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation is from 12:30 a.m. until service time Friday.

MARIANNA HOLMES
MONTGOMERY CITY - Marianna Holmes, 71, of Gamma, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Bellflower Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.

ALICE QUEATHEM
Alice Ruth Queathem, 80, Montgomery City, MO, died on Friday, August 11, 2000 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Alice Ruth Queathem was born on January 17, 1920, in St. Louis. She was a daughter of William F. and Caroline Lena Kaiser Litzinger. She was married on October 1, 1938, to Eugene Irving Queathem. the Queathems moved from Chesterfield, to their farm near Buell. Her husband preceded her in death on July 27, 1996. Mrs. Queathem was a member of the Buell Methodist Church; the Montgomery City Order of the Eastern Star; and a charter member of the Montgomery City Lioness Club. She worked for a number of years at the Hadfield's Locker in Montgomery City, and later at Polly's Diner.
Mrs. Queathem is survived by four daughters: Diane Shirk and her husband, Bill, of Kansas City Kans.; Betty Ellis and her husband, Jewett, of O'Fallon; Mary Carroz and her husband, Stanley and Linda Poston and her husband, Larry all of Montgomery City; by twelve grandchildren; Dale, Neil, Lane, and Karl Queathem, Wanda Allred, Gary and Keith Shirk, Jewett Ellis III, Jeremy and Jared Carroz, and Ryan and Kaley Poston; by nineteen great-grandchildren; and by three sisters and one brother: Eleanor Mohen and her husband, Bob, of Chesterfield; Florence Yokel of Silex; Lorraine Trevellyan of LaJolla, Calif.; and William K. Litzinger of St. Louis. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Carol Queathem of Montgomery City, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Queathem was preceded in death by her parents; by her husban, Gene; by one son, Roy; a sister, Norma Burkhardt; by two brothers, Walter L. and Wilmer (Bud) Litzinger; and by three brothers that died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday August 14th at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City. Interment will be in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens north Montgomery City. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 13th, from 4 until 8 p.m. at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City. Grandsons will serve as casketbearers: Dale, Neil, Lane, and Karl Queathem, Gary and Keith Shirk, Jewett Ellis III, Jeremy and Jared Carroz, and Ryan Poston. Honorary casketbearers will include Ron Richard, Gary Phillips, Jake Gregorian, Leo Hadfield, Marvin and Richard Miller and Tom Sewell. Services are under the direction of Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.

HELEN BUCK
CENTRALIA - Helen Marie Buck, 75, of Centralia, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Perche Cemetery, rural Sturgeon.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

SHARON PERRIGO
PARIS - Sharon Berniece Perrigo, 56, of Paris, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at Columbia Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Agnew Funeral Home, Paris. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

JIM KOBUSH
James Arthur Kobush, 68, of Laddonia died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000 at the Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Auxvasse Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the Arnold Funeral Home.
Mr. Kobush was born Nov. 1, 1931 in Williamsburg to Arthur W. and Gertrude Knipp Kobush.
He married Kathy Clark Davenport Jan. 20, 1979 in Mexico.
Mr. Kobush retired from Oliver and later Hunt Concrete Co., and he and his wife also operated Kobush Marina.
Survivors include his mother, Gertrude Kobush of Mexico; his wife Kathy of the home; two sons, Todd Kobush of Mexico and Rodney Kobush of Windsor; one step-son, Jeff Davenport of Mineola; one daughter, Barbara Kehl of Mexico; one step-daughter, Lori Wyble of Columbia; one grandson, Tyler Kobush; three step-grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, and Madison Davenport; one brother Jerry Kobush of Laddonia; and one sister, Jane Young of Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father; one son, Kenneth Ray Kobush; and one brother, J.W. Kobush.
Memorials are suggested to the Heart or Diabetes Associations.

SHONDA R. DEMPSEY
Funeral services for Shonda R. Dempsey, age 29, of Mexico will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000 at Waters Funeral Chapel, Vandalia with Rev. Ron Franklin officiating. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Monday evening at Waters Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mike Helwig, Harvey Gifford, Ricky Stuckenschneider, Kenny Terry, Wayne Fletcher and Kevin Fennewald. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jody Craddock, Pam Early, Allison Luckamy, Trish Arens and Allen Berry.
She died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000 at her residence north of Mexico.
She had been a homemaker and had previously worked at Target Aluminum in Vandalia. She had been a Bowling Green and Mexico area resident most of her life. She enjoyed home decorating, her flowers and gardening. 
Ms. Dempsey was born Oct. 6, 1971 in Mexico to Paul E. and Bonnie Sue Ard Dempsey.
She attended Mexico schools and was a member of the 1990 class at MHS.
Survivors include her parents, Paul of Piedmont and Bonnie of Vandalia; fiance, Darren Donaldson of Mexico; four brothers, Michael Dempsey of St. Charles, Monte Dempsey of Newport, N.C., Martin Dempsey of Omaha, and John Ard of Vandalia; three sisters, Pamela Holtsman of Bowling Green, Paula Dollens of Mexico and Sonya Gilbert of New Hartford; and also survived by several aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Epperson and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Dempsey.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

WARREN MCINTYRE
Warren O. "Zake" McIntyre, 89, of Mexico, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Funeral services are pending at Arnold Funeral Home.

ALBERT KLEINSORGE
WELLSVILLE - Albert Kleinsorge, 86, of Wellsville, died at 5 a.m., today, Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at the Gamma Road Nursing Home, Wellsville.
Funeral services are pending at the Myers Funeral Home, Wellsville.

FERN TURNBOUGH
Funeral services for Fern Irene Turnbough, 79, of Paris, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday April 19, 2001, at the Agnew Funeral Home in Paris. Officiating will be the Rev. Sam Anderson of the Stoutsville Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at the Agnew Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris.
Mrs. Turnbough died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Turnbough was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Holliday to Clay Bryan and Lula Maud Hartman Jones.
She married John Roy Turnbough on Jan. 19, 1946, in Mexico. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1984.
Survivors include three sons, Roy Dean, Ronald Gene and David Kelvin, all of Paris; three daughters, Sharon Fern Conboy and Donna Sue Turnbough, both of Paris and Elizabeth Lou Vanderpool of Centralia; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one infant granddaughter, and one infant brother.
Mrs. Turnbough was a member of the Stoutsville Baptist Church, Marr Club, Oats Committee, bus contact person, and OATS Volunteer of the Year in 1991. She had worked at Florsheim Shoe Company in Mexico and Borrons Turkey plant in Shelbina.
Pallbearers will be Clinton Turnbough, Chad Bensley, James Turnbough, Michael Conboy, Paul Conboy and Billy Gruber.
Honorary pallbearers are Jack Roberts, Bill Durbin, Bill Gruber, John Holder, Justin DeOrnellas, Joe Lee Walkup, Johnny Walkup and Raymond Hogan Jr.
Memorials may be made to the OATS Transportation or the Paris Senior Center.

Gladys L. Carter
Gladys L. Carter died June 4, 2002, at Pin Oaks Nursing Center, where she had resided since February, 1986.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from noon until service time on Thursday.
She was born April 7, 1904 in the state of Colorado to Milford and Myrtle Ravenscraft Atkins.
She married John R. Carter in Mexico on Jan. 10, 1925. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1979.
She was a member of Santa Fe Christian Church.
Survivors include one son-in-law, Bud Cox, Mexico; two granddaughters, Penny Dahl and husband, Randy, Rush Hill, and Tammi Carter-Haynes, Mexico; and two great-grandchildren, William Dahl, Rush Hill and Krista Williams-Boone, Fulton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son John W. Carter on Feb. 26, 1968; one daughter, Anna P. Cox on Dec. 4, 1996; two grandsons, John Steven Carter, infant 1954, and Stan Carter on Dec. 14, 1974; and four sisters, Bessie Belle Atkins, Grace Lewis, Ruby Boyd and Eva Jones.
Memorials are suggested to the Santa Fe Christian Church.

Elizabeth Dye
PERRY - Elizabeth Marie Dye, 90, of Perry, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Perry Christian Church. Burial will be in the Lick Creek Cemetery.
No visitation is planned.
Bienhoff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Logan
MONTGOMERY CITY - Eddie R. Logan, 82, of Montgomery City, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.

JESS T. GRAHAM
Jess Tolman Graham, age 17 of Mexico, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002 at his home after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Mexico United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield on Monday Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service at the church fellowship hall on Sunday.
Jess was born Nov. 12, 1985 in Joplin, the son of Jim and Christy Graham.
He attended the Tri-County Cerebral Palsy Center for eight years. In 1994, the family moved to Mexico. He then attended the Delmar Cobble State School in Columbia. Due to health concerns, Jess began to receive his educational instructions at Harvey House Group Home in Mexico.
Survivors include his parents, Jim and Christy Graham of Mexico; his younger sister, Haley; his grandparents, George and Sibyl Graham of Nevada, Mo.; aunts and uncles, Bill and Sherri Graham, Platte City, Bob and Kathi Graham, Greenwood and Jane Ann and Terry Hancock, Nevada.
Jess is also survived by many great aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Audrain County Special Olympics or Harvey House, c/o Audrain Handicap Services, 308 E. Jackson, Mexico, MO 65265 or the Mexico United Methodist Church, 122 E. Promenade, Mexico, MO 65265.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES R. WINKELMAN SR.
James R. Winkelman, Sr., age 76 of Martinsburg, died at 1:12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at his daughter's home in Benton City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg with Fr. Wayne Boyer officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Arnold Funeral Home in Martinsburg. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
Mr. Winkelman was born March 14, 1926 in Steadman, the son of August (Gus) and Christine (Scholten) Winkelman.
He married Anna M. Zimmermann on May 10, 1947 in Hermann. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 1995.
Mr. Winkelman worked in the Loading Department at A.P. Greens for 38 years, retiring in February 1989. He was in the Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and in the VFW.
Survivors include five sons, James Winkelman, Jr. and wife, Marie, Martinsburg, Dennis Winkelman and Michael Winkelman, both of Benton City, Kevin Winkelman and wife, Kathy, Martinsburg, and Steve Winkelman and wife, Celeste, of Benton City; one daughter, Denise Barker and husband, Samuel, Benton City; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Rudy Winkelman of Hermann.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

JULIA WILSON
Julia Wilson, 84, a former Audrain County resident, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002.
A funeral Mass was held Nov. 18 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Beaverton, Ore.

KATHRYN KAY HARLOW
Kathryn Kay Harlow, age 58 years of Centralia, died Oct. 10, 2002 at Columbia Regional Hospital, Columbia.
She was born March 24, 1944 at Princeton, Kan., the daughter of John Alonzo and Clara Ellen Armstrong Hull.
On Feb. 10, 1967 she was married in Centralia to James Ronald Harlow and he survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Kay Yund, Thompson; a son, John Edward Harlow, Mexico; two granddaughters, Amanda Ellen Yund, Shana Irene Yund, both of Thompson; two sisters, Norma Romaine Hull, Edgewood, Md., Peggy Joyce Peterman, Amarillo, Texas; four brothers, Richard Gene Hull, El Dorado, Kan., James Howard Hull, Baltimore, Md., David Lee Hull, Toronto, Kan., and Gale Warren Hull, Richmond, Kan.; numerous nieces, nephews and special aunt, Irene Farmer and her husband, Paul, Centralia.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John Alonzo Hull, Jr. and Edward Allen Hull.
Mrs. Harlow was an artist, especially painting; she enjoyed the outdoors, horsemanship and dogs.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Richmond, Kan.
Private memorial services will be held at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. Rev. Wesley Keeling, pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Centralia will officiate.

MARY GRIMMITT
PARIS - Mary Margaret Grimmett, 77, of Paris, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 11 today at the Presbyterian Church in Paris. Burial was in South Fork Cemetery.
Agnew Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

WINIFRED ROGERS
VANDALIA - Winifred R. Rogers, 79, of rural Middletown, died at 9:10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at Tri-County Care Center, Vandalia.
Funeral services are pending at Waters Funeral Home.

Anna K. Lewis
Anna K. Lewis, 81, of Columbia died on March 22, 2003 in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on March 29, at St. Paul AME Church, 501 Park, Columbia, with the Rev. Clifton St. James officiating.
Ms. Lewis was born Feb. 1, 1922 in Clark, the daughter of Edward and Clifton Harvey.
She was employed at Nora Steward Nursery School, Columbia. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church, Chancellor Choir, Steward Board and Silver Flakes.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra K. Gardner of Jefferson City; three sisters, Pauline Lee of Mexico, Vangel Palmer and Mary Mahon, both of Kansas City; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; several cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, George Harvey.
Warren Funeral Chapel, Columbia, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Haselroth
JONESBURG - Mildred Haselroth, 92, of Jonesburg, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at the Jonesburg Caring Center.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at the Harding Funeral Home with burial in the Jonesburg City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Laurence Brechler
CENTRALIA - Laurence James Brechler, 86, of Hallsville, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Rush Lake Cemetery in Curlew, Iowa on Sunday.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Charles "Hookie" Rummans
Charles "Hookie" Rummans, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 at 5:15 p.m. at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Rummans was born on May 14, 1939 to Necell Gardner and Leon Rummans. He lived most of his life in Mexico.
Survivors include his mother Necell Gardner; two children, Mary Rummans of Wichita, Kan. and Curt Williams of Mexico; two sisters, Jean Nickens of Mexico and Betty Scott of Portland, Ore.; four brothers, Calvin Gardner of Cleveland, Ohio, Harold Rummans of Des Moines, Iowa, Jerry Fisher of Columbia and Charles Herndon of Mexico; long time friend Dorothy J. Williams of Mexico and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, and one sister. 
Memorial contributions can be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Mr. Rummans was cremated. There will be no service.

WARREN O. "ZEKE' McINTRYE
Memorial Services will be held at ll:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Arnold Funeral Home for Warren O. "Zeke" McIntyre of Mexico. Mr. McIntyre, 89, died Tuesday April 17, 2001 at 10:35 p.m. at the Audrain Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held Friday at East Lawn Memorial Park. He was a lifelong resident of Mexico and had been a businessman and active civic leader in Mexico for many years. 
Warren Oscar McIntyre was born in Mexico on February 28, 1912 the son of Rolla M. McIntire and Nell Landon McIntire. He graduated from the Mexico High School in 1929, where he was President of his junior and senior classes. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1934. On September 24, 1938, he married Mary Katharine Davenport of Mexico. 
While attending the University of Missouri, he was a member and President of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity which he has remained as an active alumni for over 65 years. He was also a member of Sigma Delta Chi Honorary Journalism Fraternity which he served as President. He was the Editor of the Maneater newspaper in 1933-34 and manager of the Showme humor magazine. Upon graduation, he was employed for one year at Bobbs Merrill Publishing Co. in Indianapolis and New York. A lifelong supporter of the University of Missouri athletic programs, he served on the school's Athletic Committee in the 1960's. 
For over 50 years, Mr. McIntyre operated the Missouri Printing Company in Mexico, a firm his father founded in 1905. In the 1940's, he published the Mexico Free Press and published historical and school texts through McIntyre Publishing Co. He was also an investment broker from 1956-1966 and was the very first Independent Representative for the Edward D. Jones & Co. firm. From 1967-1971, he was Director of Printing for the Missouri Department of Revenue in Jefferson City. Active in Mexico civic organizations, Mr. McIntyre served on the Mexico City Council, was President of the Mexico School Board, a member and former President of the Rotary Club and the Mexico Country Club,was Chairman of the local chapter of the American Field Service, and was a founding member of the Audrain County Historical Society. He was a member of the Mexico United Methodist Church.
During World War II, Mr. McIntyre served on active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1943- 1945 with the rank of Lieutenant. He was named an Honorary Colonel on the staffs of former Missouri Governors James T. Blair and Forrest Smith.
Zeke McIntyre was a sports fan and an accomplished golfer. He won both the Mexico City Championship and the Mexico Country Club Championship. He held the distinction of being the "senior golfer" at the Mexico Country Club. When he played the course in March, he was commencing his seventy-ninth year playing those links. He was a person of great wit whose sense of humor was legendary. 
Mr. McIntyre was preceeded in death by his parents and three brothers, Marion W., Rolla M., Jr. and Landon R. McIntire, M.D. He was also preceeded in death by an infant son, Robert, in 1940. He is survived by his wife, Katy, two daughters, Julie (David) Shepherd of Fairfax, Virginia, and Cindy (Edward) Mayo of Niles, Michigan, and a son William Warren McIntyre of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Four grandchildren survive, Jason Shear of Chicago, Ill, Stephen Shepherd of Falls Church, Va., Katharine S. Dubansky of Oakland, Md., and Jennifer M. Fujawa of Niles, Mich.; and two step-grandchildren, Meg M. Brown and Edward Mayo III, both of Boston, Mass. Three great-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren also survive. 
The family has set up a scholarship fund in his memory to honor college-bound golfers graduating from the Mexico High School. Donations may be sent to the Zeke McIntyre Memorial Scholarship, c/o of the First National Bank, 203 East Liberty St., Mexico, Missouri, 65265. Memorials may also be made to The Audrain County Historical Society. The family will greet friends following the Memorial Service.

ALBERT KLEINSORGE
Albert Henry Edward Kleinsorge, age 86, of rural Wellsville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at 5 a.m. at the Gamma Road Lodge Nursing Home in Wellsville.
Albert was born October 14, 1914, on the family farm five miles east of Wellsville, the third of four children, to Edward Frederick "E.F." and Wilhelmina Matilda Blaue Kleinsorge. He resided on the family farm his whole life except for the past 18 months. Albert was a farmer and farmed the land his father and grandfather once tilled. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he had served as secretary and Sunday school teacher for many years. He had also served as a commissioner for the Special Road District.
On May 5, 1945, Albert was married at his parents home to Annadell Margaret Mechlin of rural Laddonia. She survives at the home.
Other survivors are a daughter: Judith Ann Kleinsorge-Jones of Lithonia, Ga.; four sons, James Albert and Joy Kleinsorge and Clarence Edward Kleinsorge of Wellsville, Stephen Lee Kleinsorge and Carol Mills of Montgomery City, and Willis David and Susan Kleinsorge of Laddonia; three grandchildren, Christina GenDell Kleinsorge-Smith of Bellevue, Neb.; David LeEdward Albert Kleinsorge and Andrea Marie Kleinsorge of Laddonia; one great-grandson, Sean Michael Smith of Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Edna Louise Marie Wortman of Wellsville and Mrs. Erwin Leola Martha Clara Martens of Jefferson City and one brother, Charles August and Mary Kleinsorge of Wellsville; along with several nieces and nephews.
His parents and an infant son, a twin of Willis, preceded him in death, also a daughter-in-law, Cordy Ann Norris Kleinsorge, and a son-in-law, Jake A. Jones.
Visitation will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville with the Rev. Don Craig officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Unit of the Gamma Road Lodge.

ROSE POOL
Rose A. Poole, age 78, of Mexico, Mo., died at Pin Oaks Nursing Home in Mexico, April 12, 2001.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1922, in Tamms, the daughter of the late William and Freida Tindall Burke.
She married Conrad Poole in February 1940, in Jackson, Mo. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons and three daughters including: Dona Brown and husband, Don, of Mexico.
Funeral and burial was held at Granite City, Ill., on April 16, 2001.

JAMES JOHNSON
MONTGOMERY CITY - James Carl Johnson, 74, of New Florence, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Gamma Road Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:15 p.m. Friday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.

James Brown
James Brown , age 87 of Mexico died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at Tri-County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. T.L. Garner, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. until service time Wednesday.
Mr. Brown was born Feb. 3, 1914 in St. Joseph to James and Della Harris Brown.
He married Bessie I. Moore on Oct. 25, 1944 in Mexico.
He was retired from A.P. Green Refractories.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Harold James Brown of Lancaster, Calif.; one granddaughter, Anyeanine Brown of Lancaster, Calif.; and one sister Anna Bradford of Danville, Ill.

WORTHY J. BLAISDELL
True Worthy James Blaisdell, 83, of Mexico, formerly of Lynn and Swampscott, Mass., died at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at his residence in Mexico. 
Pickering Funeral Home of Mexico and Parker & Sons of Lynn, Mass., are in charge of cremation and funeral arrangements. There are no calling hours, and burial with graveside service at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass., will be private. A memorial mass will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Mexico, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 with the Revs. Seamus Doyle and Dick Ash officiating.. 
Mr. Blaisdell was born on March 21, 1917, the son of the late Lennarde Clayton Blaisdell, Sr., and Olive Etta Fogg Blaisdell of San Bernardino, Calif. 
He was married to the late Mrs. Cathryn (Hurd) Blaisdell for 38 years, and is survived by his wife of the past 22 years, Reubeline L. (Cope) Blaisdell and his six children, Mrs. Jean Russo, Lancaster, Mass., Joan Blaisdell, Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Maureen Duso, Webster, Mass., True Worthy James Blaisdell, Jr., Lynn, Mass., John Blaisdell, Marblehead, Mass., and Mrs. Kathleen Rodriguez, Mexico. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, including Joseph Wagner, Mexico, and Leah Wagner, Jefferson City, 4 great-grandchildren, 5 step-daughters, 15 step-grandchildren and 16 step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Lennarde Clayton Blaisdell, Yoncalla, Oregon, and Theodore Edwin Blaisdell, Pensacola, Fla. 
Also preceding him in death was a brother, Rolland Blaisdell. His father and grandfather owned and operated the prominent funeral business Blaisdell & Sons of Lynn, Mass. 
He graduated from John Muir High School of Pasadena, Calif., in 1935, and then graduated from Oregon University in Eugene, Ore., where he was a close classmate of the former Jackie Robinson and played football. He served 41/2 years with the California National Guard and also was a Drill Sergeant for a short time with the Army-Air Force in Wichita Falls, Tex. 
Mr. Blaisdell was a former manager with the GE Lynn River Works for many years until 1958, and was also a member of the original "Jet Pioneers." He was a former President of the North Shore Sportsmens Club and coached the Swampscott Pop Warner Football Team. Upon relocating to Mexico, Missouri in 1975, he was affiliated with the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico for 17 years. Mr. Blaisdell also enjoyed many years of golfing, fishing and camping.#

VERNON W. LOVE
Vernon W. Love, age 79, of Vandalia died May 16, 2000 at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Vandalia with the Rev. Virgil Clow officiating. Interment will be in Vandalia Cemetery at Vandalia.
Visitation will be held at Waters Funeral Home from noon until time of service.
Music for the service provided by Shirley Forgy.
Pallbearers include Darryl Ball, Clint Allen, David Ball, Tim Turner and Dean Pascale.
Honorary pallbearers are Marvin Dowell, Ronald Ball, Michael Duhon, Ed Cafer, Ray Werner, Robert Dunn and Charles McCollum.
Mr. Love retired as a general foreman from Harbison Walker Refractories in Vandalia after working there for 40 years.
He was a resident of the Vandalia area most of his life coming from Mokane, MO. He was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church and charter member of the Vandalia Country Club.
Mr. Love was born Dec. 20, 1920 to George Daniel and Elizabeth Long Love.
He was educated at Vandalia Elementary and High School. He served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II in Europe.
He married Leola Hagar on Sept. 21, 1941.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Dowell of Hurst, Texas, Carolyn Ball of Farber, and Kathy Duhon of Hankamer, Texas; six grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on July 25, 1994, parents, and one sister.

HAROLD M. BATSELL
Harold M. Batsell, age 71 of Paris, died at Regional Hospital in Columbia on Sunday, May 14, 2000.
Mr. Batsell was born on Oct. 13, 1928 in Monroe County, the son of Ray and Hazel McCann Batsell. He was married to Wanda Crow on April 18, 1964 in Mexico. He was a farmer and worked with his father in the Batsell Hardware store for 54 years.
Mr. Batsell is survived by his wife, Wanda; three sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Rebecca Batsell of Paris, Kenneth and Connie Batsell of Springfield, Ill., and Bryan and Sonya Batsell of Warrensburg; four grandchildren, Rachel, Robyn, Krystofer and Matthew Batsell; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mary June Batsell; and a brother, Kenneth Batsell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at the Agnew Funeral Home in Paris, with Father Rob Fields officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at the Agnew Funeral Home in Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Paris.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the Humane Society.

JOSEPH TEAGUE
LADDONIA - Joseph Elmer Teague, 85, of Laddonia, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Laddonia Presbyterian Church with burial in the Laddonia Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the Bienhoff Funeral Home, Laddonia.

BETTY JOYCE MAXWELL
Services for Betty Joyce Maxwell, 56 of Rush Hill, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with the Rev. Barbara Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery.
Mrs. Maxwell passed away at 4:02 p.m. Oct. 8, 2000 at her home after an extended illness.
She was born on Sept. 23, 1944 in Mexico, the daughter of Benjamin Russel and Maxie Pearl Sampson Eastwood.
She was married to John Lewis Maxwell on Oct. 7, 1962 in Rush Hill and he preceded her in death May 23, 1982.
Survivors include her mother of Rush Hill; one daughter, Cathy Gieseker of Martinsburg; two brothers, Donald Eastwood of St. Louis and Jerry Eastwood of Laddonia; one sister, Glenda Eastwood of Kirksville; and two grandchildren, Kaylee and Kimberlee Gieseker of Martinsburg.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Robert Eastwood.
Mrs. Maxwell was a lifetime area resident and member of the Rush Hill Community Church. She had worked as the Mexico ASCS office secretary for six years and then as the office manager for Lane Agri-Supply, Mexico for several years.
She was a member of the Missouri Fiddlers, the McClintic Rustlers Extension Club and had served as a board member for several years for the Rush Hill Community Center. She enjoyed ceramics and country music.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rush Hill Community Church or the Rush Hill Community Center.
Pallbearers will be Chris Eastwood, Jim Eastwood, Marty Maxwell, Steve Maxwell, Joe Maxwell, and Tim Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Lee Maxwell, Dr. Eric Kondro, Paul Day, Curtis Graves, Merville Alexander, Charlie Riechers, Marvin Davidson, Kenny Applebee, Stanley Davidson, Bob Darr, and Bob Morrow.

JOEL L. WOOD
Joel L. Wood, 83 of Montgomery City, died on Monday, Oct. 9, 2000 at the Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
He was born on Aug. 31, 1917 in New Florence to Ruby (Nee Hiler) Wood and Nial L. Wood.
On Dec. 3, 1938, he married Edna (Gregory) Wood in Montgomery City, who survives. He had worked as a farmer.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Karen and husband, Johnnie Brooks of Montgomery City and Ruby and husband, Fred Kubat of Columbia; a sister, Thelma Ridenhour of New Florence; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Mikel and Gregory Wood; a sister, Kathleen Lee; and a brother, Hugh Wood.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Baker-Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in New Florence with Landon Grosse officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in High Hill.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.

Richard "Dick" Barbarick
Richard Lee "Dick" Barbarick, 53, of Fulton, died on Oct. 7, 2002, at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home, with the Rev. Craig Stevens officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Barbarick was born on Sept. 23, 1949, in Mexico, the son of Richard Elward and Nadine Lorretta Applebee Barbarick.
He was a truck driver for a concrete company, and was a member of Lockewood Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Nadine Craig, Mexico; one son, Ritchie Wayne Barbarick, Hannibal; two sisters, Sue Rector and her husband Jerry, Fenton, Mo., and Shirley Fulton and her husband James, Sherman, Tex.; one niece and four nephews.
The family suggests memorials to the charity of the donor's choice.

Roberta Dillion
VANDALIA - Roberta Dillion, 75, of Vandalia, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at Tri-County Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hold Funeral Home. Burial will be held in the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

ROSALIE SCHLEMMER
LADDONIA - Rosalie Bernadine Schlemmer, 84, of Laddonia, died at 12:44 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church in Laddonia. Burial will be in the Laddonia Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia.

JENNIE L. DISHMAN
Jennie Louise Watts Dishman, age 86 of Mexico, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000 at the Audrain Medical Center at 6:20 p.m.
She was born on Aug. 19, 1914, a daughter of Russell Aurbin Watts and Eva B. Wilson Watts in Audrain County. On Dec. 23, 1939 she was married in Mexico to Edward Victor Dishman who preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 1983. To this union two sons were born, Dr. James Edward Dishman of Warrenton and Kenneth Dale Dishman of Mexico. Mrs. Dishman is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Belle) Berry of Mexico and Mrs. Gertrude Miller of Mexico. She was preceded in death by one brother, William Watts; and two sisters, Delia Watts and Minnis Isgrig Marion.
Other survivors include six grandsons, Dr. Kevin Dale Dishman of Atchinson, Kan., Edward Matthew Dishman of Osage Beach, Kristopher Dale Dishman of Carthage, Kelly Dale Dishman of Mexico, James Joseph Dishman of Jefferson City, and Kurtis Dale Dishman of Mexico, all who will serve as pallbearers; four great-grandchildren, Kyle Dean McComb of Iberia, Allison Faye Dishman and Abigail Nicole Dishman, both of Atchinson, Kan., and Payton Lewis Dishman of Carthage; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; many cousins also survive.
Mrs. Dishman was a member of the Union Baptist Church and was a lifelong Audrain County resident where she and her husband farmed. She was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed hunting and trapping. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dishman will be Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Mackey officiating. Burial will be in the Union Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Arnold Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Leslie Whalen and Larry Whalen, Dr. Larry Handlin, and nephews, Aurbin, Frank, and Dennis Berry, Greg, Shawn, and Darrell Miller and J.R. Isgrig.

GOLDIE JERMAN
Goldie Jerman, age 91 of Vandalia, died on Oct. 1, 2000 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Funeral services for Mrs. Jerman will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Balwanz will be officiating. Mrs. Helen Giltner will be the organist. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Mrs. Jerman was born on Oct. 1, 1909, the daughter of Edward and Bertha Williams McIntosh in Olney. On Oct. 26, 1930 she married Forrest Nicholson. He preceded her in death. Then on Feb. 28, 1976, she married John Jerman in Kemberling City, Mo. He survives at the home. Other survivors include one son, Dean Nicholson of Columbia; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ronnie (Joyce) Heaton of Vandalia; one sister, Rosie Chasteen of Vandalia; two grandchildren, John Heaton of Katy, Texas and James Heaton of Vandalia; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jerman was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Verdia Teague, Bessie Beedle, Beulah Jerman and Juanita Tewell.
Mrs. Jerman had lived in Vandalia for 24 years coming from Kemberling City, Mo. where she retired as an employee of Silver Dollar City. Mrs. Jerman was a member of the Mt. Olivet Church in Vandalia.

F. GLISER OLIVER
Funeral services for F. Gliser Oliver, age 84 of Vandalia, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.
Officiating will be Mr. Scott Yates. Music will be provided by Shirley Forgy, pianist and Glenn Forman, soloist. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Waters Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be James Bontz, Charles McCurdy, George Pease, Norman Penton, Rick McAfee, Jim Mulherin and Eddie Babb.
Mr. Oliver died at 3:48 a.m. Sunday morning, Oct. 1 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield.
He had farmed all his life east of Vandalia and had received the Master Farmer Award in 1967. He also worked at the Vandalia Cemetery and was a monument agent.
He had been a lifelong Vandalia area resident and was a member of the First Christian Church in Vandalia. He was a past president of the Vandalia Fair Board Association.
Mr. Oliver was born on June 24, 1916 in Audrain County to Forrest Garrett and Minnie Alice Gliser Oliver. He was a 1934 Vandalia High School graduate.
On Aug. 6, 1939, he was married to Elizabeth Mealy in Montgomery City. She survives in St. Louis.
Other survivors include one daughter, Glenna F. Barwick and her friend, Dewey Smith of St. Louis; two grandsons, Charles G. and wife Lee Anne Barwick of Cape Girardeau and Steven B. and wife, Gail Barwick of St. Louis; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Gabryelle and Andrew Barwick; a special friend, Dorothy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Coleman Oliver and John Kenneth Oliver.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Thomas E. McDannold
Funeral services for Thomas E. McDannold, age 81 of Monroe City, formerly of Vandalia, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Waters Funeral Chapel, Vandalia. Officiating will be the Rev. Marvin Jones. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 28, at Waters Funeral Home.
Mr. McDannold died at 4:27 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
He had worked at Harbison Walker Refractories for over 46 years, prior to his retirement. He had been a lifelong Vandalia area resident. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, song leader and Sunday school superintendent. He was also a member of the Monroe City VFW Post. He was a 1937 Vandalia high school graduate and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for three years during World War II and was a POW in Germany for 14 months.
Mr. McDannold was born Oct. 31, 1920 in rural Ralls County, the son of Paul and Eulah Dowell McDannold.
He married Helen Michael on July 26, 1945 in Bowling Green; she survives at the home.
Other survivors include two daughters and husbands, Bonny and Dale Askey of Monroe City and Lynne and James Richmond of Moberly; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Beulah Maxwell.
Memorials are suggested to the Southside Baptist Church, Vandalia.

Vivian Gladys Zuroweste
Vivian Gladys Zuroweste, 97, Auxvasse, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Presbyterian Manor Care Center in Fulton. She was born April 7, 1905 in Pulaski County, the daughter of the late John and Mollie (Scott) Knipp. On Oct. 8, 1930 in Fulton, she was united in marriage to Arthur H. Zuroweste. He preceded her in death in May of 1938.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons, Jack Zuroweste and his wife, Martha, of Auxvasse and Arthur Zuroweste and his wife, Carolyn, of Mexico; two daughters, Verla Sue Anderson and her husband, Richard, of Williamsburg and Vivian Lou Norton and her husband, Jerry, of Auxvasse; one sister, Gertrude Kobush of Mexico; 12 grandchildren, John Anderson, Debbie Anderson Burton, Randy and Mike McDermit, Brenda Maddox, Curtis, Kevin and James Zuroweste, Melissa Brown, Glenda Vanlandingham, Sharon Hopkins and Alicia Broeker; 21great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Zuroweste was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Adam Zuroweste; two sisters, Golda Robison and Genevive Knipp; one brother, Olan Knipp; one grandchild, Chris Zuroweste; one great-grandchild, Levi Zuroweste; and one son-in-law, Jerry McDermit.
Mrs. Zuroweste worked at the Mexico Shoe Factory for many years. She was also a homemaker and farmed with her husband. She was a member of the Harrison Club, Happy Hour Club and the Grand Prairie Baptist Church in Auxvasse. She served on the Senior Citizens Board and was a 4-H leader for many years. She loved her grandchildren, sewing, fishing and working in the garden with flowers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Grand Prairie Baptist Church in Auxvasse, with Rev. Floyd Beasley officiating. Interment will be in the Auxvasse Cemetery in Auxvasse. Visitation was held Monday, May 27, at the Maupin Funeral Home in Auxvasse. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund, 811 Center Street, Fulton, MO 65251.

Lola Lorene Padgett
Lola Lorene Padgett, 94, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2002, at the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton. She was born on Aug. 16, 1907 in Steedman, the daughter of the late George Walter and Maude Mae (Collins) Dillon. She was united in marriage to Daniel Albert Padgett on April 1, 1929. Mr. Padgett preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1965.
Survivors include one son, Clyde Dean Padgett of Holts Summit; one daughter, Lois Faye West of Kansas City; two sisters, Gladys Martin and Opal Warfield, both of Fulton; one brother, Ennis Dillon of Fulton; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by four brothers, Lester Leon, Walter Raymond, Paris W. and Delbert Dillon; one infant sister, Goldie Dillon; and one daughter, Ruby Dollens.
Mrs. Padgett was a homemaker for many years. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness of Fulton and enjoyed cooking.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Rev. Kenneth Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the Callaway Memorial Gardens in Fulton. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas, Fulton, MO 65251.

David Bartels
David Lee Bartels, 37, of West Plains, died Saturday May 25, 2002, at his home.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. today in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation was held prior to the service at Arnold Funeral Home.

Ralph Safford
Ralph O. Safford, 78, died at 8:02 a.m., today, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans' Home.
Funeral services are pending at Pickering Funeral Home.

James Thomas Scott
James Thomas Scott, age 94 of Centralia, formerly of Mexico, died at 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Craig Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Scott was born Nov. 17, 1907 in Mexico, the son of James T. and Wilmuth Brown Scott.
He married Z. Mearl Williamson on March 28, 1931. She preceded him in death on March 7, 1995.
Mr. Scott was a retired farmer and also had worked for J.B. Arthur Fire Brick Co. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Dale Scott of Centralia; one daughter, Teresa Haslett of Mexico; seven grandchildren, Carrie Enochs, Misty Thin, Kyle Newsom, Jason Scott, Emily Scott, Adam Scott and Sarah Scott; and two great-grandchildren, Colby Enochs and Tyler Enochs.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and five sisters.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

James Robert "J.R." Sims
James Robert Sims, age 82 years of Centralia, died Aug. 4, 2002 at Stuart House, Centralia.
He was born Sept. 24, 1919 at Centralia, the son of Edgar T. and Maggie Dee Davis Sims.
On Feb. 19, 1966 he was married in Mexico to Nina Mertis Ballew and she survives.
Other survivors include one step-daughter, Glenda Dean Miller, Centralia; one step-son, Johnny Sims, Alaska; one brother, Kenneth Sims, North Fork, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Fern Farnan.
Mr. Sims was a member of the Salt River Christian Church and V.F.W., both of Centralia. He was a rural mail carrier for the Centralia Postal System for many years. He served in the United States Army for 24 years during World War II and twice in Korea. He was assigned to the Calvary Unit with the 252nd Quarter Master Remount Troop B.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. Officiating will be the Rev. Michael Perry, Pastor, Salt River Christian Church. Military honors and interment will be in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia. Visitation is from 10 a.m.until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggest memorials to the Salt River Christian Church, Centralia.

Joan Finke
MONTGOMERY CITY - Funeral services for Joan Finke, 64, of High Hill, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's United Church of Christ in High Hill. Burial will be in the Jonesburg Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Schlanker Funeral Home.
Barbara Finke died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002.

Marsha Jobe
CENTRALIA - Marsha Lynn Jobe, 33, of Warrenton, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at the home of her mother.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.

Nell May Cash
Nell May Cash, age 95 of Mexico, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Arnold Funeral Home with Eric Stevens officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from noon until service time on Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Cash was born March 26, 1907 in Monroe County on the family farm, the daughter of Roy and Orpha Simons Donaldson.
She was a nurse and beautician, and had worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal and Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. She was a member of Kentucky Road Christian Church. Nell loved her church, spending time with her family, playing cards, and family dinners.
Survivors include three brothers, Walter Donaldson and Elmer Donaldson and his wife, Marge, all of Mexico, and Frank Donaldson and his wife, Nadine, of Yukka Valley, Calif.; and one sister Edna Sheldon of Bakersfield, Calif.; a son-in-law, Wayne Barrett and daughter-in-law, Nan Wisely.
She loved her 12 nieces and nephews, 18 great-nieces and nephews, and one great-great-niece.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Dan Wisely, Jr.; one daughter, Ruth Barrett; one brother, Cy Donaldson; and two sisters, Mary Wilkerson and Fay Donaldson.
Memorials are suggested to the Kentucky Road Christian Church.

Audrey L. Rutliff
Audrey L. Rutliff, 75, of Mexico, died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday at Pickering Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Locke Cemetery in Mike, Mo., near Marceline.
Mrs. Rutliff was born on Oct. 25, 1926, in Brunswick, a daughter of John and Ilah Young Fletcher. On Oct. 9, 1946, in Mountain Home, Ark., she married Omer L. Rutliff, who died on Sept. 9, 2002. She was a graduate of Marceline High School and worked for several printing companies. She was last employed by the Fireside Guard in Centralia.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Tellman and her husband Mike, Towanda, Ill., Sharon Haskell and her husband Ben, Centralia; four grandchildren, Scott Tellman and his wife Karen, Aurora, Ill.; Travis Haskell and his wife Sally Jo, Centralia, Michelle Mosbach and her husband James, East Peoria, Ill.; and Jason Haskell and his wife Sara, Centralia; 5 great grandsons and two sisters, Donna Morris and her husband Frank, El Dorado, Mo., and Joan Mataya and her husband Fred of Arizona.
In addition to her husband, her parents and one sister preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Kentucky Road Christian Church where she was a member, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Glen Wohlbold
Glen Lee Wohlbold, 65 of Wellsville, died at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 26, 2002 at Mexico Manor, Mexico. He had entered Mexico Manor on Jan. 7, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Martinsburg Community Church, Martinsburg, with the Rev. Mary Scheffler officiating. Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery, Laddonia. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Myers Funeral Home, Wellsville.
Mr. Wohlbold was born Dec. 8 1936 in Cedar Hill, the son of Dorse Wohlbold and Margaret Matilda King Wohlbold.
He had lived in Wellsville since 1961 and Cedar Hill from 1936-1961. He was a self-employed farmer all his life. He was a member of the Martinsburg Community Church, Martinsburg, where he also served as a board member and charter member of the Wellsville-Middletown Young Farmers. He held most all of the offices of both organizations.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret M. Wohlbold, Mexico; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Linda Wohlbold, Wellsville, and Paul and Josie Wohlbold, Cadet; nieces, nephews and spouses, Darin and Christy Wohlbold, Columbia, Dana and David Heim, Columbia, Diane Wohlbold, DeSota, and Jeff Wohlbold, St. Charles; three great nephews, Sam and Nicholas Wohlbold, Columbia, and Nathan Heim, Columbia.
He was preceded in death by his father and two nephews, Kenny and Greg Wohlbold.
Memorials are suggested to the Martinsburg Community Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

Daniel Davis
MONTGOMERY CITY - Funeral services for Daniel L. Davis, 40, of Mineola, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Mount Horeb Church near Williamsburg. Burial will be in the Mount Horeb Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Mr. Davis died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002.
Schlanker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JESS T. GRAHAM
Jess Tolman Graham, age 17 of Mexico, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002 at his home after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Mexico United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield on Monday Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service at the church fellowship hall on Sunday.
Jess was born Nov. 12, 1985 in Joplin, the son of Jim and Christy Graham.
He attended the Tri-County Cerebral Palsy Center for eight years. In 1994, the family moved to Mexico. He then attended the Delmar Cobble State School in Columbia. Due to health concerns, Jess began to receive his educational instructions at Harvey House Group Home in Mexico.
Survivors include his parents, Jim and Christy Graham of Mexico; his younger sister, Haley; his grandparents, George and Sibyl Graham of Nevada, Mo.; aunts and uncles, Bill and Sherri Graham, Platte City, Bob and Kathi Graham, Greenwood and Jane Ann and Terry Hancock, Nevada.
Jess is also survived by many great aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Audrain County Special Olympics or Harvey House, c/o Audrain Handicap Services, 308 E. Jackson, Mexico, MO 65265 or the Mexico United Methodist Church, 122 E. Promenade, Mexico, MO 65265.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES R. WINKELMAN SR.
James R. Winkelman, Sr., age 76 of Martinsburg, died at 1:12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at his daughter's home in Benton City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg with Fr. Wayne Boyer officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Arnold Funeral Home in Martinsburg. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
Mr. Winkelman was born March 14, 1926 in Steadman, the son of August (Gus) and Christine (Scholten) Winkelman.
He married Anna M. Zimmermann on May 10, 1947 in Hermann. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 1995.
Mr. Winkelman worked in the Loading Department at A.P. Greens for 38 years, retiring in February 1989. He was in the Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and in the VFW.
Survivors include five sons, James Winkelman, Jr. and wife, Marie, Martinsburg, Dennis Winkelman and Michael Winkelman, both of Benton City, Kevin Winkelman and wife, Kathy, Martinsburg, and Steve Winkelman and wife, Celeste, of Benton City; one daughter, Denise Barker and husband, Samuel, Benton City; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Rudy Winkelman of Hermann.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

JULIA WILSON
Julia Wilson, 84, a former Audrain County resident, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002.
A funeral Mass was held Nov. 18 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Beaverton, Ore.

SHERON DETTENWANGER
MONTGOMERY CITY - Sheron Dettenwanger, 63, of Montgomery City, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. 
Funeral arrangements are pending at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.

LARRY W. DILTS
Larry W. Dilts, age 59 of Clark, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at 8 p.m. at the Boone Hospital Center.
Funeral services will be on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Dilts was born on Nov. 29, 1940 in Thompson to Dorsey W. and Anna Pearl Guffey Dilts.
On Feb. 3, 1963, he married LuVada M. O'Banion in Mexico.
He was a press operator and also raised horses and mules. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mexico.
Survivors include his wife, LuVada Dilts; one son, Greg Dilts of Clark; three daughters, JoAnna Smith of Mexico, Marline Gipson and Donna Brooks, both of Fulton; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Gloria Evans and Doris Alton, both of Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry Ray Dilts; one sister, Beatrice Goff; and a nephew, Raymond Foster.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

RICHARD FISCHER
NEW FLORENCE - Richard David Fischer,76, of Middletown, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Stribling House in Mexico.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Baker-Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in New Florence with burial in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery near Bluffton.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Alan Howdeshell
James Alan Howdeshell, 39, of Des Moines, Iowa, formally of Vandalia died Oct. 15, 2001 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Howdeshell will be held Friday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Burial will be in the Vandalia City Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Hollis. Mrs. Helen Giltner will be playing the organ.
Mr. Howdeshell was born June 5, 1962, the son of Jim and Virginia Howdeshell. On Aug. 30, 1986 in Nebraska he married Sheila Mae Meyer and from that union one son, Timothy Alan Howdeshell of Des Moines. Also surviving are his parents; one brother, David Howdeshell of Vandalia; one sister, Rita Howdeshell of Houston, Texas; two nieces, Amber and Crystal Howdeshell; two grandmothers, Lucille Browning of Laddonia and Mable Eskew of Vandalia; and several aunts and uncles.
Mr. Howdeshell lived in the Vandalia area most of his life before moving to Des Moines, where he was self-employed in steel construction and repair for 10 years.

Mary Agnes Sell
Mary Agnes Sell, 67 of Mexico, died at 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Pin Oaks Nursing Home in Mexico, where she has been a resident since 1983.
Miss Sell was born on June 9, 1934 near Fort Scott, Kan. to Willie Bradley and Opal Revilla Wilkins Sell.
She is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Eunice (Bill) Trindle of Tecumseh, Okla., Esther Beecham of Kansas City, Kan., Grace Pennell of Columbia, Mrs. Jean (John) Trindle of Hazelton, Kan., and Mrs. Ruth (Fred) Davis of Paris; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Miss Sell professed faith in Jesus Christ in her youth and this faith she kept throughout her life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris, with Marjorie Miller and Joy Widel officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Ralph O. Safford
Ralph O. Safford, 78, of Mexico, died at 8:02 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans Home where he had resided for the last seven years.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with Fr. Alan Stetz officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Grand View Cemetery in Hannibal.
Mr. Safford was born on Dec. 17, 1923, in Terre Haute, Indiana, a son of Carl Anthony Sr. and Myrtle Jackson Safford. From the age of nine, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Muriel Oglesby Safford, who survives in Columbia. He was a graduate of Hannibal High School in 1941.
He served in the Army Air Corps for five years during World War II, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a radio operator and navigator on a B-25. He was a member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, Mexico, and American Legion Post 1000, Jefferson City. When he returned from the service, Mr. Safford worked for Safford Shoes, a family business, from 1946 until 1954. He then graduated from St. Benedict's College in Atchison, Kansas, and taught Latin and English in Belton, Missouri for 24 years, retiring in 1984. He also worked in Security for Mobil Oil Co. As a hobby, he made violins.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Safford's survivors include a brother, Carl A. Safford Jr., and his wife Mildred, Mexico; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Strain, Laguna Woods, California; nephews Dan, Steve and Monte Safford, Mexico, and niece Cathy Safford, Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews in both Missouri and California.
His father and birth mother preceded him in death.
The family suggests memorial gifts be given to the Residents' fund at the Missouri Veterans Home.

Louise Smith
Louise Smith, age 92 of rural Santa Fe died Tuesday, evening, May 28, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at the South Fork Presbyterian Church; interment will be in South Fork Cemetery. The Rev. John Grimmett will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Agnew Funeral Home in Paris.
Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 30, 1909 to Charles and Blanche Poage of rural Santa Fe. She was a graduate of Perry High School and attended Kirksville Teacher's College. She taught school for three years at South Fork School. On June 7, 1931, she married Fred Smith who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1972. She was an active member and Elder of the South Fork Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her son, Charles Donald and wife, Wanda Smith, of Mexico; and daughter, Maxine Adams of rural Santa Fe. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Dianne and husband, Pat Maguire of Mexico, Donna and husband, Steve Velsor, of Alton, Ill., and Larry Dean and wife, Sadie Adams, of rural Santa Fe; six great-grandchildren, Jenny and Matthew Maguire, Andy, Sarah and David Velsor and Steven Adams.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Stanley Poage; and sisters, Esther Inlow and Lonabe Erdel.
The family suggests memorial gifts be given to the South Fork Presbyterian Church.

Artie S. Baugh
Artie S. Baugh, age 87 years of Hallsville, died at his home, May 27, 2002.
He was born March 14, 1915 at Bellflower, the son of Thomas J. and Ida Ramsey Baugh.
On Sept. 15, 1940 he was married in Hallsville, to Grace Rumbaugh and she preceded him in death March 3, 2000.
Survivors include two daughters, Artie Sue Long, Moberly, and Judith A. Roberts, Hallsville; one son, Thomas C. Baugh and his wife, Cecilia, Hallsville; seven grandchildren, Kristina Sapp, Ashland, Deanna Rowland, Hallsville, Scott Baugh, Centralia, Andrew Baugh, Pristina, Kosovo, Aaron Baugh, Marc Long and Matt Long, all of Hallsville; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Irmalee Thomas, Little Rock, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Omar Baugh, T.J. Baugh, Evan Baugh and an infant brother.
Mr. Baugh enjoyed 65 years of farming.
He attended the University of Missouri, Columbia more than 12 years.
His membership was at the Red Top Christian Church where he served as an Elder and currently an honorary Elder.
He was a member of the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Services, instrumental in the reorganization of the Hallsville elementary schools, served on the board of education more than 12 years and a charter member of Water District No. 4.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at Red Top Christian Church, Hallsville, with the Rev. Bill Ryan, Columbia, officiating. Interment will be in Red Top Christian Church Cemetery, Hallsville. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, May 29 at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. 
The family suggests memorials to The Baugh Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Boone County National Bank, 105 Route B, Hallsville, MO 65255.
Grandsons serving as pallbearers are Marc Long, Matt Long, Scott Baugh, Aaron Baugh, Joe Rowland and Scott Sapp.
Honorary pallbearer is Andrew Baugh, a grandson.

Mark A. Hanley
Mark A. Hanley, age 74 of Mexico, died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Brendan Catholic Church. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the church.
Mr. Hanley was born Feb. 17, 1928 in Gary, Ind., the son of Mark R. and Mary G. (deMacedo) Hanley.
He married Erna Gertrude Busse on Sept. 23, 1948 in Germany. She preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 1992.
He was a retired deputy sheriff and served in the Army Air Corp 1946-1948. He was a member of St. Brendan Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Pat Hanley, Mexico, and Bill Hanley, Lees Summit; one daughter, Erna Emerick, O'Fallon; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Hanley, St. Louis; and one sister, Peggy Schlobohm, Goshen, Ind.
Memorials are suggested to D.A.R.E., 1100 Littleby Rd. Mexico, MO 65265.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

'Jack' Phillips Jr.
Gerald W. "Jack" Phillips Jr., 66 of Mexico, died today, Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Moberly Regional Hospital.
Funeral services pending at Arnold Funeral Home.

Beatrice Garland
Beatrice Garland, 101, of Jonesburg, passed away on March 29, 2003 at the Jonesburg Nursing and Care Center.
Mrs. Garland was born on Feb. 14, 1902 to August and Grace (Wright) Kaiser. She was the oldest of five children. She married Glen Garland on July 12, 1925 to which two children were born, Mary White and Glen Garland.
She lived most of her life in Jonesburg. She loved her family, having lots of family gathering for which she cooked and baked. She was a sweet giving person, volunteering at the Senior Center and Nursing Home. She taught school, was a nurse and had many other jobs in her lifetime. She worked, loved and lived life to the fullest. She is so loved and will be missed by all.
Mrs. Garland is survived by her daughter, Mary White; one son, Glen Garland and his wife, Dorothy, all of Jonesburg; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
Her husband, Glen, her parents, one granddaughter, one grandson, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at the Harding Funeral Home in Jonesburg with visitation being held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Jonesburg City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Cemetery in care of the Harding Funeral Home, P.O. Box 186, Jonesburg, MO 63351.

Leona M. Garrett
Leona Marie Garrett, age 74 years of Centralia, died unexpectedly March 29, 2003 at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
She was born Aug. 18, 1928 at Green Ridge, the daughter of Robert E. and Rosa McKenzie Tilton.
On Aug. 18, 1945 she was married in Columbia to Walter Garrett and he survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Stephen Lee Garrett, Centralia, and Gale Garrett, Columbia; one daughter, Kathryn Higgins and her husband, Tom, Centralia; two grandchildren, Shannon Garrett, Columbia, and Denise Michelle Garrett, Kansas City; two great-grandchildren, Samanatha Jade Garrett and Abbigale Marie Garrett, both of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert Edward Tilton and Leonard O. Tilton.
She was a graduate of Centralia High School with the class of 1945. Mrs. Garrett worked at the MFA Soybean Plant, Mexico, from 1952 to 1959. She was a Real Estate Broker, owned and operated, Mid-State Realty in Centralia from 1968 to 1989. She has been the manager of Sunset Gardens Apartment Complex in Centralia since 1981. Leona participated in the Sunset Gardens activities. 
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. Officiating will be R. Michael Perry, Pastor, Washington Christian Church, Lebanon. Interment will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening, March 31, at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia.
Pallbearers will be John Hayden, William Hayden, Robert Henry, Thomas W. Patton, Donnie Tilton and Kenny Tilton.

James (Jimmie) Dewayne Williams
James (Jimmie) Dewayne Williams of High Hill, passed away at his home on Friday, March 28, 2003 at the age of 58.
Jimmie was born in Nebraska to James and Goldie (Luckett) Williams on June 29, 1944. Jimmie worked at Kaminski's Furniture Store for approximately 10 years.
Jimmie is survived by his stepmother, Dorothy Williams of Mexico; two children, Roger Roberts and Robert Timbrook of Mexico and two children from a previous marriage. He is also survived by two sisters, Kay Butler of High Hill and Lola Griffith of Hannibal; one brother, Shorty Robbins of Laddonia, Elizabeth Williams of Mexico and two grandchildren, Forrest and Sonny Roberts of Mexico.
His parents; one son, Jamie Rendel Williams; one brother, Earl Williams; and one brother-in-law, Leonard Cossey, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday April 2, at Harding Funeral Home in Jonesburg. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Centralia at the Glendale Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the Harding Funeral Home, P.O. Box 186, Jonesburg, MO 63351.

Marjorie P. O'Blennis
Marjorie P. O'Blennis, 82, of Shamong, passed away Sunday at home.
Born in Early, Iowa, she was a former resident of Portland, Ore., Mexico, Mo., and most recently Shamong Twp., N.J. Mrs. O'Blennis was employed by Legal Services of Eastern Missouri for 15 years. Mrs. O'Blennis was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling to different parts of the United States.
Daughter of the late James Franklin and Goldie Brown; wife of the late Robert C. O'Blennis; mother of the late Kevin O'Blennis, she is survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Mary Margaret and Robert Stemper of Saxeville, Wis., Mary Kathleen O'Blennis and William Dannevik of Livermore, Calif., Mary Jo O'Blennis of Portland, Ore., Mary Elizabeth Rapp of St. Louis, Mary Alice O'Blennis and Scott Diestelkamp of Shamong, N.J.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert "Butch" and Jene O'Blennis of Kirkwood, Patrick and Marilyn O'Blennis of Columbia and James and Fran O'Blennis of Dodge Center, Minn.; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mathis Funeral Home, 58 N. Main Street, Medford, NJ 08055.
Memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie's memory to the Pin Oak Cemetery Association in care of Barb Layre, 2927 Highway P, Wentzville, MO 63385.

Patricia Susan Balwanz
Patricia Susan Balwanz, age 29 of Kansas City, died on March 29, 2003 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Farber Presbyterian Church, Farber, Farber Mo., with visitation to follow.
Memorial contributions are suggested by the family to the Ribbons of Pink Foundation, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation or Farber and Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Churches.
Patricia Susan Balwanz was born March 4, 1974 in Pittsburg, Pa., to Bob and Linda Balwanz. Graduating from David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, in 1992, she went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Southwest Missouri State University in 1996. In August 1998, Patti accepted a position at Accenture in Kansas City - where she worked at until her death, last holding the position of Senior Test Analyst.
Patti dedicated her energies to the development of leadership in young women. At SMSU, Patti was an active member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority holding numerous positions including chapter president. Fellow classmates, university administrators, and A·A national recognized Patti as an outstanding leader. After graduating from college, Patti worked as a National Leadership Consultant for A·A, and since 2000, Patti had served as a membership and ritual consultant for the Zeta Zeta Chapter at CMSU in Warrensburg.
Patti also enjoyed participating with the Accenture Team in the KC Corporate Challenge (an annual multi-sport athletic event).
Patti, 29, died at home on Saturday, March 29. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, H.G. Homes, Kansas City, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Balwanz (Genevieve) of St. Joseph. She is survived by her parents, Rev. Dr. Robert and Mrs. Balwanz (Linda), Columbia; brother, David, Providence, R.I.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. H.G. Holmes (Wilma), Kansas City; and her many friends to whom she was very dear.

Erylene Carter
PARIS - Erylene Carter, 73, of Paris, died Friday, March 28, 2003, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Agnew Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

MARY BEABOUT
MONTGOMERY CITY - Mary Julia Beabout, 75, of Montgomery City, died today, thursday, May 18, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Schlanker Funeral Home, Montgomery City.

KENNETH R. NEWSOM
Kenneth Ray Newsom, age 45, of Mexico died at 7:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday at the funeral home from noon until time of service.
Mr. Newsom was born in Mexico on Sept. 12, 1954 to Darrell and Peggy Newsom.
He married JoAnn Thomas on Jan. 26, 1980 in Mexico. 
Mr. Newsom worked for A. P. Green's and had been a Mexico resident all of his life.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Newsom; his mother, Peggy Newsom; his father, Darrell and his wife Mary Jo Newsom; two sisters, Becky Peterson and Darnett Newsom; two brothers, Darrell Wayne Newsom, all of Mexico and Randy Newsom of St. Joseph; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Children's Therapy and Early Education School.

CLAIRE LEHNEN
Funeral services for Claire Margaret Freeman Lehnen, 85 of Wellsville, will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2000 at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville with the Rev. Ed Doyle officiating. Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lehnen passed away on June 5, 2000 at 9:58 a.m. at the Audrain Medical Center. 
She was born on June 23, 1914 in Lawrence, Mass. to Isabelle Fontaine and Edward H. Freeman. She married George W. Lehnen, Jr. on July 4, 1940 in St. Louis.
Mrs. Lehnen grew up in Lawrence, Mass. and later moved to New York City where she completed high school and graduated from Manhattan Business College. She then moved to St. Louis where she was employed by Karshrach Realty. After marriage, Mrs. Lehnen spent the remainder of her life on the Lehnen family farm near Wellsville until October 1999 when she entered Stribling House Contin-u-care in Mexico.
Mrs. Lehnen was a homemaker. She enjoyed needlework, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Resurrection Catholic Church in Wellsville.
Survivors include two sons, George W. Lehnen, III and wife, Rhonda of Richmond and David Lehnen of Wellsville; two daughters, Diane Julie Botkin and husband, Bob of Shawnee, Kan. and Lorraine Lehnen Harness and husband, Cecil of New Hartford; a son-in-law, Merc Mazzocco and wife, Sandy of Columbia; nine grandchildren, Robert Wagers, Jr. and wife, Leslie of Dearborn, Lou and Mike Mazzocco of Columbia, Carl and John Lehnen of Richmond, Cathy Botkin, Leslie Botkin and P.J. Botkin of Shawnee, Kan., Doug Botkin of Wichita, Kan., Cecil W. Harness, Jr. and wife, Marlee of New Hartford, Anne Lehnen Ganten and husband, Anders of Brussels, Belgium; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George W. Lehnen, Jr., who died on Jan. 12, 1996; a daughter, Marion Lehnen Mazzocco, who died on Nov. 5, 1993; a brother, Edward Freeman of San Antonio, Texas; and a sister, Agnes Duchesne of New Orleans, La.
Memorials may be made to the Resurrection Catholic Church or to the Wellsville Cemetery Association.

Eleonore F. Kunkel
Eleonore F. Kunkel, 105, of Mexico, died at 4:15 a.m. today, Oct. 16, 2002, at the Kings Daughters Home in Mexico.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Kerr officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Kunkel was born on Dec. 29, 1896, in Audrain County, a daughter of Mathias and Mary Johanna Kemper Blum. On Nov. 23, 1919, in Mexico she married Henry Edward Kunkel who died on Dec. 2, 1977.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mexico where she was honored as the oldest living member during the church's sesquicentennial celebration in 2001. She was also a member of the Whatsoever Circle at Kings Daughters.
Her survivors include three nephews, Edward Ketter, Mexico, Eldon Ketter, Columbia, and David Blum, Mexico; one niece, Doris Henry, Neosho; and several great nieces and nephews.
Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
The family suggests memorials may be sent to the King's Daughters Home, 620 West Boulevard, Mexico, MO 65265.

Lucy Oliver
Lucy Fern Oliver, 78 of Mexico, died at 2:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Montgomery City. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Oliver was born Feb. 6, 1924 in Audrain County, the daughter of Vernon and Victoria (Crum) Offutt.
She married Glenn H. Oliver on April 1, 1950 in Wellsville. He preceded her in death in 1981.
Mrs. Oliver moved to Mexico in 1982 from Montgomery City.
Survivors include six nieces and nephews, James A. Offutt, Osage Beach, William V. Offutt, Texas, Joe M. Offutt, Thompson, Patricia Hinze, Wellsville, Victoria Turner, Tennessee, and Ann Offutt, Holts Summit; two sisters-in-law, Helen Offutt and Minnie Offutt, both of Mexico.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, two infants, J. Thomas, R. Melvin, and Marion Offutt; and two sisters, Florence and Ruth Offutt.
Memorials are suggested to Centennial Baptist Church where she was a member.

WILSON UPLINGER 
Wilson Uplinger, 87, of Paris, died April 13, 2000, at his home. The services will be held at the Agnew Funeral Home In Paris. Visitation will be Sunday April 16, 2000 from 2-3 p.m. and the funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Father Rob Fields will be officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. 
Mr. Uplinger was born November 5, 1912, to Ernest and Carrie Smith Uplinger of Stoutsville. He married Dorthy Frances Fields on December 23, 1931, in Paris. She preceded him in death on March 21, 1999. 
He was a farmer, self-employed businessman and an employee of MFA Oil Company for 12 years before retiring. He was a member of the Paris United Methodist Church. 
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Eugene Uplinger, of Columbia; a sister, Lelia Mae Mosa of Perry; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. 
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, and/or the American Cancer Society. 

NORA P. DURHAM 
Nora P. Durham, 59, of Mexico died Friday, April 14 at 12:06 p.m. at the Audrain Medical Center. 
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home. Rev. Randall Sawyer will officiate the ceremony. Following the services, burial will be held in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. 
Durham was born Nov. 30, 1940 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Elmer and Della Cash Sheets. 
She was united in marriage Sept. 18, 1958 in Mexico to Jackie F. (Jack) Durham. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1994. 
Survivors include her step-mother, Phyllis Sheets of New Florence; three sons, Robert and Brian Durham, both of Mexico and Kenneth Durham of Boonville; one daughter, Brenda Terry of Rush Hill; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Larry Sheets of Wellsville; four sisters, Annie Stuart, Mary Christian, Ava Morris and Linda Chalphant, all of Wellsville; and nine step brothers and sisters. 
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and James Sheets and one sister, Edith Cook. 
The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. 

VALERIE L. HAYS 
Valerie L. Hays, 22, of Elsberry, formerly of Vandalia, died April 13 at University Hospital in Columbia as a result of an automobile accident. 
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Rev. Glenn Foreman will officiate the service with Mrs. Helen Giltner as the organist. Burial will follow in the Vandalia City Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. 
Hays was born April 25, 1977 in Louisiana. She is the daughter of Lonnie Selby Sr. and Rebekah Lovelace. 
On Jan. 16, 1997, she married William (Billy) Hays in Mexico. He survives at the home. 
She was a lifelong resident of the Vandalia-Farber area. 
She was a Christian by faith and an avid collector of Beanie Babys, angels, and Boyds Bears. 
Survivors include her father and step-mother, Lonnie and wife, Denise Selby of Vandalia; mother and stepfather, Rebekah and Virgil Eugene Lovelace of Vandalia; two daughters, Missouri Karen Hays and Jerica Wrenn Selby of the home; one brother, Lonnie Gene Selby Jr. of Vandalia; one step-brother, Sean Tyler Lovelace of Jefferson City, Mo.; one step-sister, Melody Stogsdill of Vandalia; grandparents, Maurine Selby and Dorothy Colbert, both of Vandalia. 
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Glenn Selby, Marion Colbert and one step-brother, Christopher Scot Lovelace. 
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Valerie Hays Trust Fund in care of First National Bank of Vandalia. 

ALBERT LEE JESSE 
Albert Lee Jesse, 69, of Centralia, died at his home April 13, 2000. 
He was born Feb. 26, 1931 at Thompson, the son of Howard Clayton (Molly) and Thelma Claudine Wisdom Jesse. 
On Feb. 26, 1955 he was married at Sturgeon, Mo. to Janet Faye Self. Their children are two daughters, Jada Lea Jesse of Columbia, Connie Sue Jesse of Kansas City, Mo.; two sons, Joseph Clayton Jesse of Columbia, Clinton Ray Jesse of Fulton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Dorthy Elizabeth Betty) Pool of Centralia; and one brother, Louis Ray Jesse of Pittsburg, Ks. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles William Jesse. 
He graduated from Sturgeon High School in 1949. 
Jesse was a member of the United Methodist Church of Centralia; VFW Post 6276, Centralia and Local 660 Brick Layers Union of Mexico. 
A United States Navy veteran, he served four years during the Korean War. 
He was an employee of National Refractories of Mexico for approximately 40 years. 
Services for Jesse will be held at the Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia at 11 a.m., Monday. Visitation is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. 
Rev. Thomas Adams, Pastor of the United Methodist Church in Hallsville will officiate the ceremony. Pallbearers will be Daniel Thornhill, Tommie Coureton, Billy Wayne Wisdom, Harlan Wisdom, William Jesse, and Harlan Spurling. 
Military service and interment will be held in the Centralia Cemetery. 
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association. 

ESTHER HAEFNER
MONTGOMERY CITY - Esther E. Haefner, 91, of Montgomery City, formerly of Winfield, died today, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at Gamma Road Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schlanker Funeral Home, Montgomery City.

EDNA RODGERS
MONTGOMERY CITY - Edna Irene Rodgers, 93, of Concordia, formerly of Bellflower, died today, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in Concordia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bellflower Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Bellflower Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Schlanker Funeral Home.

JOHN VIRGIL POWELL
John Virgil Powell, age 91 years, life long resident and prominent farmer of Centralia, died Oct. 9, 2000, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center, Centralia.
He was born Feb. 9, 1909, in Audrain County, the son of Joseph Morris and Nora Gertrude Crawford Powell.
On Oct. 22, 1932, he was married to Grace Toalson and she preceded him in death Sept. 17, 2000. They had been married sixty-five years.
Survivors include two sons, Virgil Lee Powell and wife, Miriam, Santa Fe. N.M.; Alfred Ray Powell and wife, Ursula, Littleton, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Powell, Seattle, Wash,, Michael Lee Powell, Oklahoma City, Okla., Andrew John Powell, Denver, Colo., Elizabeth Carol Powell, Dallas, Texas, John Pierre Powell, Washington, D.C., Michelle Renee Powell, Dallas, Texas, and Danielle Aimee Kleager, Germany; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Bertie Ruth Milhollin, Anna Belle Trussell, Nora Lucille Turner; two brothers, Harry Lee Powell and Morris Elmer Powell.
Mr. Powell was a member of the United Methodist Church, Centralia. He served many years on the Board of Education Pine School, Road Commissioner of West Saling District, and Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Board, all of Audrain County.
Mr. and Mrs. Powell had farmed north of Centralia, in Audrain County since 1932.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at the Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia, with Rev. Jimmy Dace officiating. Interment will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford Powell, Morris Nelson Turner, Charles Milhollin, Andrew Powell and Joe Robert Powell.
Pallbearers will be Pierre Powell, Randy England, John McBride, Michael Powell, Malcolm Davis, Jr. and Keith Davis.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church, Centralia.

TRECIE M. YANCEY
Trecie M. Yancey, age 89, of Mexico died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000 at Kings Daughters Home, Mexico.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Sawyer officiating. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Armstrong. Visitation will be from 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Yancey was born March 25, 1911 in Howard County, to John and Nettie Robb Jackson. She married Norburn E. Yancey July 4, 1931 in Fayette. He preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1988.
Mrs. Yancey had lived in Mexico since 1937 and was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include three nieces and one nephew.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, three brothers and one sister.
Memorials are suggested to Kings Daughters Home, Mexico.

BETTY JOYCE MAXWELL
Services for Betty Joyce Maxwell, 56 of Rush Hill, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with the Rev. Barbara Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery.
Mrs. Maxwell passed away at 4:02 p.m. Oct. 8, 2000 at her home after an extended illness.
She was born on Sept. 23, 1944 in Mexico, the daughter of Benjamin Russel and Maxie Pearl Sampson Eastwood.
She was married to John Lewis Maxwell on Oct. 7, 1962 in Rush Hill and he preceded her in death May 23, 1982.
Survivors include her mother of Rush Hill; one daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Tim Gieseker of Martinsburg; two brothers, Donald Eastwood of St. Louis and Jerry Eastwood of Laddonia; one sister, Glenda Eastwood of Kirksville; and two grandchildren, Kaylee and Kimberlee Gieseker of Martinsburg.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Robert Eastwood.
Mrs. Maxwell was a lifetime area resident and member of the Rush Hill Community Church. She had worked as the Mexico ASCS office secretary for six years and then as the office manager for Lane Agri-Supply, Mexico for several years.
She was a member of the Missouri Fiddlers, the McClintic Rustlers Extension Club and had served as a board member for several years for the Rush Hill Community Center. She enjoyed ceramics and country music.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rush Hill Community Church or the Rush Hill Community Center.
Pallbearers will be Chris Eastwood, Jim Eastwood, Marty Maxwell, Steve Maxwell, Joe Maxwell, and Tim Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Lee Maxwell, Dr. Eric Kondro, Paul Day, Curtis Graves, Merville Alexander, Charlie Riechers, Marvin Davidson, Kenny Applebee, Stanley Davidson, Bob Darr, and Bob Morrow.

ANNA BELLE ROBINSON
Anna Belle "Annie" Robinson, 66, of 512 S. Western St., Mexico, died at 11:51 a.m., Thursday, April 19, 2001, at the Audrain Medical Center as a result of a heart attack. She had been in failing health for the past few years.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 23, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home, Mexico, with burial in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. Officiating the service will be Pastor Kevin Weber.
Mrs. Robinson was born May 29, 1934, in Audrain County, Missouri as one of 10 children of Francis Lee "Frank" and Elsie Irene (Norman) Dollens. She grew up in the "Possum Walk" community southwest of Thompson where she attended Payne School until the eighth grade. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, rural Centralia, where she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. For several years she babysat in her home.
On April 12, 1952 at Salem, Arkansas, she was married to George Wesley "Shorty" Robinson, who survives. They made their home west of Mexico, and in 1974 they moved to their current residence on Western Street. They were the parents of four children, all of whom survive. They are: Linda Jeffords, Mexico; Naomi Ruth "Noni" Vore (and husband Dan) of Auxvasse; John Wesley Robinson (and wife Celeste) of Wellsville; and George Edward Robinson (and wife Penny) of Mexico.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two on the way; one brother, Arthur Edward Dollens of Mexico, and three sisters: Velma Ruth Gates of Mexico, Bettie Lou Rivers and Elsie Lorraine Gifford of Thompson.
Preceding her in death were her parents, a granddaughter Savannah Faith Robinson; three brothers, Raymond Lee Dollens, Donald Francis Dollens and John Franklin Dollens, and two sisters, Retta Mae Jones and Mary Frances Pinkerton.
Memorials are suggested to the New Hope Baptist Church.

LETA PAYNE
Leta Hunt Payne, 90, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at her home in Fulton. She was born October 23, 1910, near Williamsburg to the late John and Allie Love Hunt. She married Sam Payne on May 19, 1959, in Fulton. He preceded her in death September 4, 1982.
Mrs. Payne retired from Fulton State Hospital after working there many years.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Southside Baptist Church in Fulton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Maupin Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Ron Baker officiating. Interment will be in Callaway Memorial Gardens in Fulton. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Maupin Funeral Home, Fulton.

ANDREA JENKINS
Andrea Rae Jenkins, 19, of Auxvasse, Mo., died at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, on Business Highway 54 South, Mexico, as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 23, at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Halderman officiating. Burial will be in the Auxvasse Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Miss Jenkins was born Aug. 24, 1981, in Mexico, a daughter of Ernest R. (Dick) and Sheila Daniels Jenkins.
She was a 1999 graduate of North Callaway High School. She was employed at Westland Plaza at Kingdom City. She had attended the First Assembly of God Church in Fulton.
She is survived by her parents in Auxvasse; one sister, Mrs. Jimmy (Rachel) Mackey of Auxvasse; her grandparents, Guy and Charlotte Ellis of Auxvasse and Reginald and Hazel Collier of North Lewisburg, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wilmer Daniels and Woodrow Jenkins.

HAZEL GOODMAN
Hazel Goodman, 85, of Vandalia, died April 19, 2001, at Tri-County Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. until time of the service. The Rev. Ron Franklin will officiate. Mrs. Helen Giltner will play the organ. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Mrs. Goodman was born in Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Pearl Brooks Houston. She is survived by four grandchildren, Renee Dowell of Vandalia, Stephanie Ann Teague of Perry, Christopher "Kit" Goodman of Waverly, Iowa and Kris Goodman of Vandalia; one sister, Margaret Trott of Washington; five great-grandchildren, Cody and Colton Dowell, Micah Trower, and Christopher and Tyler Sydenstricker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Harold Houston, two sisters and one son, Steve Goodman.
Mrs. Goodman had lived in the Vandalia area all of her life. she was a member of the Vandalia Church of Nazarene. Hazel was a very special Christian and a wonderful grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

SAMANTHA PRITCHETT
MONTGOMERY CITY - Samantha Ellen Pritchett, 88, of Montgomery City, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6- 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

VERA DAWSON
PARIS - Vera Vance Dawson, 93, of Paris, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Monroe Manor Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Agnew Funeral Home.

SHARON STATON
Funeral services for Sharon S. Staton, age 58, of New Harmony area, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 at Waters Funeral Chapel, Vandalia. Officiating will be the Rev. Bob Hoehn. Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday evening, Oct. 11 at Waters Funeral Home.
Mrs. Staton died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico.
She had been a homemaker all her life and had worked at Bridal Originals in Bowling Green and Data Processing in Columbia. She was a lifelong Pike county resident and a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed horses, bingo and bowling. She regularly played in the Wednesday night and Mixed Bowling Leagues in Vandalia. She was a 1962 Van-Far High School graduate.
Mrs. Staton was born May 15, 1944, in Louisiana, the daughter of Robert Frank and Ada Elizabeth Fry Welborn.
She married Allan Staton on July 12, 1968 in Vandalia; he survives at the home.
Survivors include her husband of New Harmony area; two sons, Jeffrey A. Staton of Seattle and Jasen and wife, Angel Staton, of Lakewood, Colo.; one daughter, Julee and husband, Scott Harlan of Silex; one sister, Bobbi Sutton, of Vandalia; one grandson, Landon Harlan of Silex.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made to the New Harmony Cemetery Association.

MARY VIRGINIA ALSPAW
Mary Virginia Alspaw, 53 of Columbia, died Oct. 8, 2002 at South Hampton Place.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia, with the Rev. John Werst officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alspaw was born Jan. 27, 1949 in Hannibal, to Charles L. and Virginia Sue Flowerree Silvey.
On Aug. 17, 1984, she married Dale L. Alspaw in Mexico and he survives. 
She was a member of Valley View Community Church and Huntington's Disease Society of America.
Other survivors include her mother, Virginia Klise of Center; her husband, Dale L. Alspaw of Columbia; two daughters, Michelle Campbell of Mexico and Paula Runde of Columbia; a brother, Charles W. Silvey of Eagle Point, Ore.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Memorials are suggested to the Huntington's Chorea Disease Society of America, St. Louis Chapter, 8039 Watson Rd., Suite 132, Webster Groves, MO 63119-5325.

FRANCES SURLS
WELLSVILLE - Frances Marie Surls, 67, of Wellsville, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at the Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services are pending at Myers Funeral Home.

ANNA DUFFY
Anna Maud Duffy, 90, formerly of Mexico and Centralia, died today, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2002, at Gamma Road Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Funeral services are pending at Pickering Funeral Home.

Peggy Claussen
Peggy Claussen, 63, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at her home in Wellsville. 
Funeral services are pending at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.

EARL HARMS
PERRY - Earl Gordon Harms, 76, of Perry, died at 4:20 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bienhoff Funeral Home, Perry. Burial will be in Lick Creek Cemetery.
Visitation is from noon until time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

ELLA RIVER
MONTGOMERY CITY - Ella M. River, 95, of Montgomery City, died at approximately 6:45 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2000, at the New Florence Nursing and Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Montgomery City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of the service Tuesday at Schlanker Funeral Home, Montgomery City.

"IKE' WORLAND
MONTGOMERY CITY - Charles I. "Ike" Worland, 71, of Montgomery City, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Montgomery City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at Schlanker Funeral Home, Montgomery City.

ALTHAN L. CARVER
Funeral services for Althan L. Carver, age 86 of Vandalia, were held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11 at Waters Funeral Chapel.
Officiating was the Rev. Bob Hoehn. Interment was in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Waters Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Chris Carver, Darrell Hobbs, Lou Cinkan, Allan Morris, Eddy Thurman and Bob Wise.
Mr. Carver died at 4:42 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000 at his home in Vandalia.
He had farmed near the Spencer Creek area from 1946 until 1963. He then started to work at Cronan's IGA in Vandalia from 1963 until he retired due to health reasons in 1980.
He had been a Vandalia area resident for all of his adult life and was a member of the Spencer Creek Baptist Church, and a life member of Vandalia VFW Post 2173.
Mr. Carver was born on July 10, 1914 in Wellsville to Wm. Cecil and Bertie Cossey Carver.
He was a 1933 Vandalia High School graduate and served as staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Force in World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre from 1942 to 1946.
On March 29, 1942, he married Geneva Clark in St. Louis. She survives at the home.
Other survivors include one son, Ronnie Carver of Vandalia; two sisters, Veleta Wanstreet of Lee's Summit and Eilene Gourley of Hurst, Texas; two grandchildren, Mrs. Darrell (Cheryl) Hobbs of Perry and Chris and wife, Jennifer Carver of Mexico; three great-grandchildren, Nicole and Megan Luckett and Mason A. Carver; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Spencer Creek Baptist Church. 

Robert E. Stille
Robert E. Stille, age 77, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Mexico, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at his home. 
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the St. Brendan Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Hamilton officiating. 
Mr. Stille was born Oct. 5, 1924 in Kirksville to Joseph Emery and Lola Anna Harrison Stille. He married Beverly Jean Bass on Oct. 7, 1966 in Holts Summit.
He owned and operated Mexico Monument Company until he retired in 1975. He lived in Mexico until moving to Rocky Mount after retirement. Mr. Stille was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. In addition, he was a member of the Lake Ozark Christian Church. 
Survivors include his wife, of the home; one stepson, Van Kessler of Columbia; one stepdaughter, Pam Lee also of Columbia; two grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; one sister, Jo Ann Boyd of Red Bank, N.J. and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. 
Memorials can be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Rhonda Jeffries
Rhonda Jeffries, 44 of Frankford, formerly of Vandalia, died April 6, 2003 at her residence in Frankford.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Rev. Kenny Sharp will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vandalia City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Heaton, Barry Heaton, Ronnie Heaton, Larry Don Kirtlink, Todd Schoolfield and Tim Schoolfield.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dusty Greenplate, Matt Parks and Arron Walkley.
Mrs. Jeffries was born April 12, 1958 in Hannibal, the daughter of Howard Heaton and Bonnie Mitchell Wear. On May 28, 1985 in Frankford, she married Robert Jeffries. He survives of the home. Also surviving are one son, Nathan Jeffries of Vandalia; one daughter, Melissa Jeffries of Mexico; one brother, Calvin Heaton, of O'Fallon; one sister, Donna Ball, of Holt summit; and one grandson, Cody Dempsey, of Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Virginia Orion.
Mrs. Jeffries had lived in the Vandalia area most of her life. She was Baptist by faith and a member of First Baptist Church in Center.

KENNETH DALE DISHMAN
Kenneth Dale Dishman, 54 of Mexico, died on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000 at the University of Missouri Medical Center after a seven year battle with diabetes and a heart condition.
He was born in Mexico on July 10, 1946 to Edward and Jennie Dishman of Mexico who preceded him in death. He married Judith Bailey on Aug. 14, 1966. He attended Mexico Public Schools, Southwest Missouri State University and University of Missouri where he graduated with a masters in agricultural education. At Southwest Missouri State, he participated in Advanced ROTC earning the distinctive gold bars.
Mr. Dishman started his 20 year teaching career at Elsberry, Mo. in 1969. He taught Vocational Agriculture and Animal Science at Graham, Mo., Ottumwa, Iowa and 15 years at the Davis Hart Vocational School in Mexico.
Mr. Dishman found his work with the Future Farmers of America to be extremely rewarding. The challenge of developing leadership for the future of agriculture was the center of his life's work. Yearly trips to Washington, D.C., Area IV conferences, State FFA Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks and various judging competitions in various states highlighted this commitment. In 1978 the Mexico FFA Chapter was honored as the best in the state in activities under his leadership as an advisor. In addition to teaching, the Dishman family was kept busy managing a farrow to finish swine operations along with the family farm. 
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, MSTA, NEA, Kiwanis, Jaycees and Lions at various towns where he taught.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years; four sons, Dr. Kevin D. Dishman (Julie) of Atchinson, Kan., Kristopher D. Dishman (Kendra) of Carthage, Kelly D. Dishman and Kurtis D. Dishman (Angela) of Mexico; three grandchildren, Allison Faye Dishman, Abigail Nichole Dishman of Atchinson and Payton Lewis Dishman of Carthage; and one brother, Dr. James Dishman (Ann) of Warrenton.
All who were touched by his determination, encouragement, and compassionate attitude will miss him. A celebration of his life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Arnold Funeral Home with visitation on Friday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. 
The Dishman family is establishing a Ken Dishman FFA scholarship fund c/o Arnold Funeral Home. Donations to the fund are preferred by the family members.

Eileen K. Walkenhorst
Eileen K. Walkenhorst, age 75 of New Haven, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002 at St. John Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Port Hudson with the Rev. William Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Port Hudson. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Mrs. Walkenhorst was born March 7, 1926 in New Haven to Emil Brune and Edna Brune (Nee Pelster).
She married Harold Walkenhorst on Feb. 24, 1946 in Port Hudson. He survives at the home.
Mrs. Walkenhorst was a farmwife.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by two daughters, Carol and husband, Mervin Seidel, Jefferson City, and Sharon and husband, Dwight (Butch) Helling, Mexico; one son, Roland and wife, Denise Walkenhorst, New Haven; one brother, Leonard Brune, New Haven; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and twin boys in their infancy.
Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

Zella L. Bonney
Zella L. Bonney, age 94 of Mexico, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Elmwood Cemetery Shelter with burial to follow. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Arnold Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bonney was born Dec. 26, 1907 in Audrain County to William and Clementine Adams Wainscott.
She married Jesse D. Bonney in 1929 in Mexico.
She was retired from Audrain Medical Center where she had been an assistant dietician. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and served in the Ladies Auxiliary at AMC and was a member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy E. Bise of Marco Island, Fla.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 4, 1969 and three brothers.

Dorothy I. Benus
Dorothy I. Benus, 75 of Mexico, died at 5:33 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 at Audrain Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. There will be no visitation.
Pallbearers will be Earl Benus, Eric Benus, Randall Weber, Bob Adams, Charles Ruse and Terry Mayes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Gruner, Roy Popp and Roy Harper.
Mrs. Benus was born March 3, 1926, in Mexico, to H.I. and Naomi Elizabeth (Montgomery) Gibbins.
She married Elmer R. Benus on Aug. 21, 1944 in Laddonia. He preceded her in death June 5, 1997.
She had worked for Don Buie and R.T. Hodges and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Earl R. and Sue Benus, Boonville, and Eldon R. and Tami Benus, Columbia; two grandsons, Eric Benus, Boonville, and Ellis R. Benus, Columbia; one great-granddaughter, Shelbi Higbee, Clinton; one brother, Robert Gibbins; and two sisters, Betty Overstreet, Kennewick, Wash., and Joan Andrews, Spirit Lake, Idaho.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Gibbins, and one sister, Norma Ruth Butler.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Dunbar
Funeral services will be held for Dorothy Ann Dunbar, 61, Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in rural Wellsville. Revs. Gary L. Harrelson and Robert Stoddard will officiate. Mrs. Vivian Updyke will be the organist.
Mrs. Dunbar died at 10:11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient since Jan. 30.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 4:30 until 8 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.
Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in Mexico, on Oct. 11, 1940, the daughter of Claude B. and Grace Lee Dowell Slonaker. She was married on July 25, 1971 to Paul Wendall Dunbar who survives at their home.
She was a graduate of Paris High School. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Central Methodist College and a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She had resided in Wellsville since 1961, moving here to teach business education. She taught for nine years prior to her marriage. She was a devoted homemaker and mother.
Dorothy was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she taught the adult women's Sunday school class and was a member of WMU. She was also active in many community organizations including P.E.O., Chapter EC, Friends of the Library, Young Farm Wives, Harmony Club, and many others throughout the years.
Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. and Mrs. Chad (Beth) Wilkerson of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Lindell (Jennifer) Spiers of Wellsville. She is also survived by many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.
Memorials may be suggested to Hopewell Baptist Church or to Breast Cancer Research.

Marvin Johnson
NEW FLORENCE - Marvin "Gene" Johnson, 77, of New Florence, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at New Florence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in New Florence. Burial was in New Florence Cemetery.

Alpha Richard
PERRY - Alpha Mae Richard, 90, of Farmington, formerly of Perry, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Southbrook Nursing Center, Farmington.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. William Catholic Church in Perry. Burial will be in the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Chamois.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Bienhoff Funeral Home, Perry.

Anna McCune
MONTGOMERY CITY - Anna L. McCune, 92, of Montgomery City, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Faith Baptist Church in Montgomery City. Burial will be in the Montgomery City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Schlanker Funeral Home.

Helen Reading
CURRYVILLE - Helen Margaret Reading, 94, of Curryville, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Curryville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mount Air Cemetery near Curryville.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.

C.D. Stephens II
C.D. Stephens II, 62, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Monday, July 29, 2002 at his home.
He was born Aug. 3, 1939 in Columbia, Mo. to the late Lloyd Stephens and the late Blanche Pierce Stephens. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Hebron #354 of Mexico, Mo., and a retired electrician. He attended the University of Missouri and was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served our country for 23 years, he also served in the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Virginia Kizer Stephens of the home; one brother, Michael Stephens and his wife, Bobbie, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one sister, Mary Light and husband, Jack, of Peoria, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Blanche Stephens.
The body will be cremated.
Arrangements are under the direction of CedarVale Funeral Home, Hot Spring Village, Ark.

William (W.G.) Fowler
William (W.G.) Fowler, 82 of Vandalia, died July 30, 2002 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Fowler will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia. Rev. Ron Franklin will be officiating. He will be assisted by George Prior. Playing the organ will be Bonnie Joy. Burial will be in the Vandalia City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia.
Mr. Fowler was born March 2, 1920 in Ralls County, the son of Albert Fowler and Mary Agnes Wilkinson. On April 19, 1941 in Wellsville, he married Margaret Trower. She survives at the home.
Also surviving are one son, Glendal Fowler of Vandalia; one daughter, Rhonda Travis and husband, George, of Vandalia; one sister, Leta Gass, of Anaheim, Calif.; and one grandson, Justin Travis, of St. Louis. 
He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roy Fowler; and two sisters, Alma and Irene Fowler.
Mr. Fowler had lived in the Vandalia are all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he earned 4 Bronze Stars. He owned and operated Fowler Oil Company for 53 years.

Walter G. Coldicott
Walter Grady Coldicott, age 89 years of Augusta, Kan., formerly of Centralia, Mo.; died July 26, 2002 at Lakepoint Nursing Home, Rose Hill, Kansas.
Graveside memorial services will be held at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia, Friday, August 2, 2002 at 4 p.m. Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia, is in charge of arrangements.

George Harvey
George Harvey of Mexico died July 29, 2002 at Gamma Lodge Nursing Center in Wellsville. Service arrangements provided by Warren Funeral Chapel are pending.

John Bishop
John William Bishop, age 80 of Wellsville, died at 3:55 p.m. Sept. 30, 2002 at Gamma Road Lodge Nursing Home, Wellsville. He had been a Gamma Road Lodge resident since Feb. 28, 2000.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Wellsville with the Rev. Dean Fox, Wellsville, officiating. Margaret Scott will be the organist. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Middletown. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening Oct. 2 at Myers Funeral Home, Wellsville.
Pallbearers are Richard Ham, Dennis Lehnen, Lande Lehnen, Charlie McCoy, Gary Roppel and David Whitehead.
Honorary pallbearers are Clarence Deichman, Tom Ham, Charles Kleinsorge and Buddy Roppel.
Mr. Bishop was born April 20, 1922 in Montgomery City, the son of Harry Stanley Bishop and Eunice Alvia Clement Bishop. 
He married Eathel Edna Leverett on April 22, 1945 in Wellsville at the pastor's home.
He had been a Wellsville resident since 1950 and had been a Middletown-Wellsville area resident most of his life. He was a self-employed farmer. He graduated from Montgomery City High School Class of 1940. He worked for the Montgomery County Soil and Water District for 13 years where he served both as a member and Chairman, Farm Service Agency (FSA) for 24 years, Montgomery County Fair Board for numerous years and where he was in charge of the tractor pull and was chairmen, Charter Member of the Young Farmers and the Wellsville Lions Club. John was active in church, in the UMP Men's Group raising popcorn for the Lord's Acre and Ad Council. He was a member of the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Wellsville.
Survivors include children and spouses, Sharon and Thomas Davis, Jr., Mexico, Larry and Betty Kay Bishop, Hallsville, Harry and Sharon Bishop, Middletown, and Kathryn and Mike Larsen, Spring Valley, Calif.; grandchildren and spouses, David and Delores Lipscomb, Winfield, Dana and Mike Southard, Jefferson City, Tim and Nick Bishop, Hallsville, Stephanie and Brian West, Montgomery City, Chuck Bishop, Middletown, Bill and Mindy Bishop, Blue Springs, and Travis and Amber Larsen, Spring Valley, Calif.; great grandchildren, Paige Lipscomb, Winfield, Samatha Edgerton, Winfield, Corbin Lipscomb, Boonville, Dallas Southard, Jefferson City, and Amellia West, Montgomery City; one brother, Harry Samuel Bishop, Wellsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Nellie Irene Frost, St. Louis, and Eleanor and Arthur Allison, Middletown; one sister-in-law, Lucille Bishop, Florissant; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eathel Edna Bishop on June 23, 2000; and one brother, Clark W. Bishop.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Wellsville.

Jack Stinnett
The funeral and military rites for Jack Stinnett, 74, was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Holt Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Harley officiated and Shirley Forgy was organist. Burial was in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Mr. Stinnett died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at the Missouri Veterans' Home in Mexico.
Born April 29, 1928 in Friendsville, Tenn., he was the son of John and Alverda Sands Stinnett. Mr. Stinnett had lived in Vandalia for 36 years, moving from Kansas. He was a member of the Zion Chapel, the Masonic Lodge and VFW Post 2173.
He was married to Helen Smith on Oct. 17, 1954 in St. Louis. She survives at the home.
Other survivors include five sons, Terry Stinnett and Richard Stinnett, both of Vandalia, Scott Stinnett of Mexico, Archie Stinnett of Orlando, Fla., and Patrick (Bo) Stinnett of Curryville; four daughters, Sue Johnson of Maryville, Tenn., Deby Stinnett, Jane Hannaford and Lisa Case, all of Vandalia; three brothers, Walt Stinnett and Carl Stinnett, both of Maryville, Tenn., and Cecil Stinnett of Friendsville, Tenn.; one sister, Mary Lou Robbins of Friendsville, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, stepmother, one brother and three stepbrothers.
He was a veteran of three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Memorials may be sent to the Mexico Dialysis Clinic.

Peggy J. Claussen
Peggy Jon Claussen, 63, of Wellsville died Dec. 3, 2002 at her home in Wellsville.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville. Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.
Mrs. Claussen was born July 9, 1939 at New Florence, the daughter of Harry Guy and Josephine Elizabeth Hickerson Penn. She married Patrick Henry "Pat" Claussen who survives at their home in Wellsville.
Also surviving is a son, Mark Claussen of the home; a daughter, Kathryn Lou "Kathy" and her husband, Clint A. Roden; sons, Patrick Lynn and wife, Kim, Michael Anthony "Mike" and wife, Lou Ella, and Jon Christopher Claussen, all of Montgomery City; along with seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Bonnie Davis; and three brothers, Donald Wayne, Robert Guy "Bobby" and Douglas Leon Penn.
Mrs. Claussen was a homemaker for the majority of her life but had also worked as a cook at both the Nutrition Center in Montgomery City and at the New Florence Nursing Center.
Memorials can be made to Cancer Research or the Montgomery County Meals on Wheels Program and sent to the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.

Walter Meyer
JONESBURG - Walter Meyer, 89, of High Hill died today, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at the New Florence Caring Center.
Funeral services are pending at Harding Funeral Home.

Linda Tucker
MONTGOMERY CITY - Linda M. Tucker, 55, of Montgomery City, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Highway 161, southwest of Montgomery City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schlanker Funeral Home.

WILLIAM L. BARCLAY 
William L. Barclay, 75, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away April 14, 2000. 
Mr. Barclay was born June 29, 1924 in Centralia to Amy Estelle and William Cyrus Barclay. They both preceded him in death. 
Mr. Barclay was a United States army veteran. 
Survivors include his wife, Darrell K. Barclay; two daughters, Vicki Lynn Mitchell of Gilbert, Ariz. and Diana Sue Tanara of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sons, Michael Lee Barclay of Overgaard, Ariz. and Jerry William Barclay of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Thelma Douglas of Kansas City; a brother, Franklyn Wesley Barclay of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 
Visitation was at 10:30 today at First Southern Baptist Church, 3100 West Camelback, Phoenix, Ariz. 
Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 19 in Canton, Texas at the Eubanks Funeral Home. 
Contributions in his name may be made to Arizona Baptist Children's Service. 

LOYD F. WILSON 
Loyd F. Wilson, age 86 of Mexico, died Monday, April 17, 2000 at the Audrain Medical Center. 
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Sawyer officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. 
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
Mr. Wilson was born on Nov. 23, 1913 in Monroe County to Jesse L. and Ethel (Snow) Wilson. 
On May 13, 1936, he married M. Elizabeth Henderson in Paris. She preceded him in death on April 29, 1987. 
Mr. Wilson was a long time farmer and homebuilder and developer. He also ran Wilson Woodworking and was the Mexico building inspector for two years. 
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mexico and was a 1931 graduate of Paris High School. 
Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Nelson and Judy Wilson, James and Ellen Wilson, and William and Karen Wilson, all of Mexico, Nolan and Ann Wilson of Thompson,o and Roger and Mavis Wilson of Cincinnati, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Loyd, Phil, Lisa, Dana, Dean, Jill, James, Steve, Susan, Raleigh, and Linnea Wilson; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold L. Wilson of Mexico; two sisters, Thelma Canterberry and Virginia Hardwick, both of Mexico; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Henderson of Mexico. 
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. 
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or to the Diabetes Association. 

THOMAS THURSTON COX 
Thomas Thurston Cox, age 78, a life long resident of Centralia, died April 16, 2000 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. 
He was born on April 5, 1922 in Audrain County, the son of Clarence Chrisman and Hattie Jewel Vance Cox. 
On Aug. 15, 1949, he was married in Arkansas to Maudie Mae Kennon. She survives. 
Other survivors include three daughters, Novella Rae Long of Moberly, Donna Mae Pace of Centralia, and Christine Thomas Wainscott of Tulsa, Okla.; one son, Chrisman Lee Cox of Centralia; seven grandchildren, Tammy Price of Warrenton, Brian Pace of Centralia, Tracy Levings of Moberly, Troy Utterback of Moberly, Chad Cox of Centralia, Casey Cox of Centralia, Dustin Wainscott of Springfield; four great-grandchildren, Seth Utterback, Shelby Howell, Alexei Pace and Nathan Pace; and one brother, C.J. Cox of Centralia. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Tiffany Wainscott on Dec. 31, 1983; and a grandson, Cory Lee Cox on June 23, 1999. 
Mr. Cox was a member of the First Christian Church of Centralia. 
He was a retired farmer and self employed union painter. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. 
Services will be at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia on Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. 
Visitation will be at Fenton Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. 
Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Varnum, pastor at First Christian Church in Centralia and the Rev. Max Boothby, pastor at First Christian Church in Tulsa, Okla. 
The family suggests memorials to Cancer Research Center. 
Military services and interment will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia. 
Honorary pallbearers will be Leon Hudson, Donald Young, Rusty Chick, Kelly Branson, Robert Jennings and Don Bishop. 
Pallbearers will be Brian Pace, Scott Price, Chad Cox, Casey Cox, Dustin Wainscott and Mike Kennon. 

DONALD R. DAVIDSON 
Donald R. Davidson, 65, of Mexico, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Pin Oaks Nursing Center. 
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of the service Tuesday at Arnold Funeral Home. 

WILLIAM KARL 
HERMANN - William Karl, 92, of Hermann, died Friday, april 14, 2000, at Frene Valley Geriatric & Rehabilitation Center, Hermann. 
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Toedtmann and Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann with burial in Loutre Island Cemetery in McKittrick. 

VERA McMULLEN 
PARIS - Vera May McMullen, 94, of Paris, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Agnew Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery 
Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. 

WALTER B. TRATCHEL 
Walter B. Tratchel, 75, of Mexico, died at 5:35 a.m., today, Monday, April 17, 2000, at Pin Oaks Nursing Center. 
Services are pending at Pickering Funeral Home. 

Emma Jo Skelly Clark
Emma Jo Clark, 82, of Silver Springs, Md., formerly of Mexico, passed away Jan. 26, 2002.
She was born March 25, 1919, near Rush Hill to Frank and Bessie Davis Skelly.
She attended rural Hedgedale School and graduated from Mexico High with the Class of 1938 with honors.
She is survived by a son, Michael and four grandchildren of suburban Virginia; two brothers, Harold of Salina, Kan., Ralph of Ashland, Mo.; and two sisters, Mabel Turner of Mexico and Dorothy King of Kansas City, Kan.
At her request, her body has been donated to Medical Science Research.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 9, 2002 in the Memorial Chapel at Leisure World, where she lived in Silver Springs.

Cameron Smoot
CENTRALIA - Cameron Kent Smoot, 35, of Millersburg, formerly of Centralia, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Centralia Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Russ Wood
PARIS - Russ Wood, 93, of Paris, formerly of Holliday, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Monroe Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Agnew Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

DEE L. RUTHERFORD
Dee L. Rutherford, age 54 of Santa Fe, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 at home.
Mrs. Rutherford was born Oct. 27, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nev., to Earl and Thelma L. (Bailey) Graves.
She married Gale Rutherford. 
She was a private duty nurse.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Gale Rutherford of the home; three sons, Jim Rutherford, Rush Hill, Tony Rutherford, Mexico and Scott Rutherford, Columbia; seven grandchildren, plus one expected in March; and two brothers, Richard Graves and Danny Graves, both of Clifton Hill.
She was preceded in death by her parents. and one sister, Shirley Ann Graves.
There will be no services.
Memorials may be made for care of Foster Children; for information, contact the Division of Family Services.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DR. MAX McCULLOUGH
CENTRALIA - Dr. Max Hill McCullough, 76, of Springfield, formerly of Sturgeon, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at St. John's Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. Burial and military honors conducted by Whiteman Air Force Base personnel, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Horeb Cemetery, Sturgeon.

CALVIN ELLIOTT
BOWLING GREEN - Calvin Elliott, 60, of Bowling Green, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. 
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

LaVerne P. Crawford
LaVerne P. Crawford, age 77 of Mexico, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2002 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Moreau officiating.
Mrs. Crawford was born April 10, 1925, in Audrain County, the daughter of Ike and Sarah Wilson. 
She married Robert W. Crawford on Dec. 11, 1971.
Mrs. Crawford had worked for the Shoe Factory and Standard Oil. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert W. Crawford of the home; one son, Dwight Rahmeyer, Springfield; one daughter, Marlene Ochse, Easton, Pa.; two step-daughters, Kathleen Crawford, Princeton, N.J. and Liane Smith, Fort Myers, Fla.; one brother, Carl Wilson, Owasso, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.
Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John A. Davis
Funeral services for John A. Davis, age 71 of Vandalia, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Second Baptist Church, Vandalia. Officiating will be the Rev. William Butler, Jr. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 4, at Waters Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Davis died at 5:39 a.m. June 1, at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico.
He had worked as a lift truck operator at Harbison Walker Refractories for over 43 years, retiring in 1994. He was a lifelong Vandalia resident and a trustee and member of the Second Baptist Church, Vandalia.
Mr. Davis was born Feb. 26, 1931 in Vandalia, the son of John R. and Byona M. Salmon Davis.
He married Fannie L. Davis on June 26, 1950 in Vandalia; she preceded him in death on June 24, 1998.
Survivors include four sons, Michael, Marlin, Myron and Mark Davis, all of Vandalia; three daughters, Marsha, Marian and Myra Jean Davis, all of Vandalia; one brother, Albert Davis of Kansas City; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mitchell; and six brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund.

Phillip Bridgman
NEW LONDON - Phillip Omer Bridgman, 81, of Shelbina, formerly of New London, died at 11:06 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2002, at the University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal. No visitation is scheduled.
Bienhoff Funeral Home of Center is in charge of arrangements.

Douglas Whelan
PERRY - Douglas Eugene "Dougie" Whelan, 30, died at 9:10 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2002, at the University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, following a lengthy illness.
A funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. today at St. William Catholic Church in Perry. Burial was in the St. Paul Cemetery, rural Center.

Rosetta (Sarah Verdi) Boyer
Rosetta (Sarah Verdi) Boyer, 76, of Montgomery City, died on Sunday Feb. 2, 2003 at New Florence Nursing Center, New Florence.
Rosetta Boyer was born April 23, 1926, in New Orleans, La., to Sebastino and Josephine LaMonica Verdi. Rosetta married Keith L. Boyer in St. Louis on March 10, 1944. She was very active in church and served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. Rosetta enjoyed taking care of her husband and children. She will be missed by her family and many, many friends.
Mrs. Boyer is survived by her husband, Keith L. Boyer of Montgomery City; three children, Paulette Eaves of Montgomery City, Rodney Boyer and wife, Shiela, of St. Louis, and Tammy Van Meter of Belleville, Ill.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Anntonnette Giamalva of St. Louis; and one brother, Anthony Verde of St. Louis.
Mrs. Boyer is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Bradley Boyer; and one brother, Marion Verdi.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at Evangelical Full Gospel Assembly Church, 10101 Tesson Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO. Interment will be in the Lake Charles Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Schlanker Funeral Home and 10-11 a.m. Friday before the service at Evangelical Full Gospel Assembly Church in St. Louis.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Diabetes Association c/o Schlanker funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361.

Hazel D. Ehrlich
Hazel Dean Ehrlich, 90, of Mexico, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Walker officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Brian Schoneboom, Ted Schoneboom, Paul Dubbert, William Ehrlich, Howard Shoemyer and William Shoemyer.
Mrs. Ehrlich was born on Feb. 12, 1912, in Bakersfield, Calif., the daughter of John Calvin and Elizabeth Arvilla Allen Wassell Bottomly. Mrs. Ehrlich had been employed by the International Shoe Company until she retired on Oct. 9, 1946. On Oct. 9, 1946, in Pittsfield, Ill., she married Lee Taft Ehrlich, who died on April 3, 1996.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including one great niece, Mrs. Rayola Miller, Fowler, Ill.

Donna Jean Dixon
Donna Jean Dixon, 65, Fulton, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2003 at the Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She was born on Aug. 23, 1937 in Buell, the daughter of Wilbur and Abbie (Moore) Cluster.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remember by her mother, Abbie Cluster of Shelbina; two sons, Gary Dixon of Nashville, Tenn. and Robert Dixon of Eunice, La.; three daughters, Patricia Ruby of Vandalia, Regina Arnaud of Eunice, La. and Sheryl Statham of Collinsville, Ill.; one brother, John Cluster of Fulton; and one sister, Carol Schofield of Shelbina; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dixon worked as a cook in the bakery at the Fulton State Hospital in Fulton. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, collecting dolls, and reading.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fulton, with Elder Perry Lovett officiating. Interment will be in the Middletown Cemetery in Middletown. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Joneda Phillips, 1295 Mokane Road, Fulton, MO 65251.

Darrel Picton
Darrel Picton, age 59 of Mexico, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at East Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Wesley Keeling officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at Arnold Funeral Home.
Mr. Picton was born Aug. 17, 1943 in Canton, Ill., the son of Francis Gurvis and Ina Mae (Newcomb) Picton.
He married Beverly Howard on July 31, 1965 in Perry.
Mr. Picton worked at A.P. Green Refractories for 33 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967. He was baptized at New Harmony Christian Church in Curryville.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Picton of the home; two sons, Darrel W. Picton, Mexico and Darin Picton and wife, Jamie, of Mexico; one daughter, Tammy Campbell and husband, Terry, of Mexico; mother-in-law, Nellie Howard, Mexico; seven grandchildren, Justin, Ryan, Brandon and Samantha Campbell, Chelsie Ballard, Austin Pattillo and Ashley Picton; one brother, Bill Picton, Farber; one sister, Linda Baker, Memphis; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Picton.

Morrison Breedlove
CENTRALIA - Morrison Hartley Breedlove, 85, of Hallsville, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Fenton Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Horeb Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. Thursday until time of the service.

Richard C. "Dick" Dollens
Richard C. "Dick" Dollens, age 71 of Mexico, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Baitinger officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Dollens was born March 10, 1932 in Audrain County, the son of Thomas K. and Nevo D. (Davidson) Dollens.
He married Ruby Padgett in August 1953 in Helena, Mont.. She preceded him in death on Dec. 6, 1999.
Mr. Dollens was retired from A.P. Green's.
Survivors include three sons, Coy C. Dollens, Centralia, Dean Dollens and Troy Lance Dollens, both of Mexico; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Edna) Smith Jr., Auxvasse, Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Sanders, Centralia, Cecil Dollens, Portland, Ore., Glen Lois LaFurge, Park City, Mont., and Jack L. Dollens, Mexico.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James.
Memorials are suggested to New Hope Church Cemetery Fund.

Laverne Alexander
PARIS - Laverne Alexander, 74, of Mexico, formerly of Paris, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at Audrain Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.Saturday at Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Agnew Funeral Home.