R. Kenneth Alexander Sr.
Dec. 8, 1923 - April 26, 2000
R. Kenneth Alexander Sr., 76, Pleasant Hill, died Wednesday, April 26, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Dec. 8, 1923, near Strasburg, the son of Robert C. and Fannie Mae (Aldridge) Alexander.
Mr. Alexander spent most of his lifetime in the Pleasant Hill area.
On May 23, 1943, he married Pauline "Polly" McIntrye in Kansas City.
Mr. Alexander had been a member of the Pleasant Hill First Baptist Church for 44 years. He had been affiliated with the Calvary Community Church for the last several years.
He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.
Mr. Alexander had served on the Pleasant Hill City Council in the early 1980s and was police commissioner at that time.
Mr. Alexander was a life member of the Pleasant Hill VFW Post # 3118.
He had worked for Fisher Body and Black-Syvalls & Bryson. He managed the Pleasant Hill Co-op station on Highway 7 for many years. He grew and sold garden produce in Pleasant Hill for 35 years.
Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by three brothers, Zack Alexander, Dean Alexander and Leo Alexander; and a sister, May Alexander.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline "Polly" Alexander, of the home; a son, Robert Kenneth Alexander Jr., Pleasant Hill; a daughter, Dolores "Dee" Ballard Sanders, Pleasant Hill; two brothers, Ray Alexander, Pleasant Hill, and Glen Alexander, Warsaw; a sister, Ruby Weiter, Topeka, Kan.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Ray Murray Alexander, Larry Alexander, Harold R. Alexander, Jim Alexander, Richard "Bud" Alexander and George Weiter.
Services were Saturday, April 29, at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with Dr. James D. Butterfield Jr. officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home.

David W. Bird
June 20, 1959 - April 28, 2000
David W. Bird, 40, Peculiar, died Friday, April 28, at North Kansas City Hospital.
He was born June 20, 1959, in Kansas City.
Mr. Bird played and coached soccer and enjoyed hunting, fishing, whitewater canoeing, camping and boating.
Surviving are his wife, Dawn Bird; three daughters, Ashley Bird, Alyssa Bird and Angela Bird; his parents, James and Shirley Bird; and three brothers, James Bird, Robert Bird and Michael Bird.
Graveside services were Wednesday, May 3, at Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, under the direction of the Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bird Children Education Fund in care of UMB Bank of Peculiar, Mo.

Bonnie Carol Brinkman
Jan. 27, 1939 - April 14, 2000
Bonnie Carol Brinkman, 61, Basking Ridge, N.J., died Friday, April 14, at her home after a battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Harrisonville, the daughter of Loyd and Georgia Roll.
Mrs. Brinkman attended Harrisonville High School and the University of Missouri graduating in 1961 with a BA in education.
She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and the University of Missouri marching band.
In 1961, she married William Brinkman.
Mrs. Brinkman lived in Missouri, New Mexico, New Jersey, England and Denmark. She lived the last 12 years in Basking Ridge.
She was a secretary for the Child Study Team in the Berkeley Heights school system for nine years and a teacher at Our Lady of Peace, New Providence, N.J. She retired 16 years ago.
Mrs. Brinkman was preceded in death by her father, Loyd Roll.
Surviving are her husband, William Brinkman; two sons, David Brinkman, Basking Ridge, and Curtis Brinkman, Reston, Va.; her mother, Georgia Roll, Harrisonville; a brother, Gene Roll, Raleigh, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Services were Monday, April 17, at Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, Basking Ridge.

Glen Buster Jr.
July 17, 1935 - April 26, 2000
Glen Buster Jr., 64, Pleasant Hill, died Wednesday, April 26, at Lee's Summit Hospital.
He was born July 17, 1935, in Eugene, the son of Glen and Nettie (Nott) Buster.
Mr. Buster lived in Grandview before moving to Pleasant Hill seven years ago.
On March 7, 1956, he married Mary Burris in Eldon.
He graduated from Eldon High School and received a bachelor of science degree in business management from Park College.
Mr. Buster retired from the United States Air Force in August 1979 after serving 26 years. He worked for AlliedSignal in Kansas City for approximately 20 years, retiring in 1997.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Buster, of the home; a daughter, Sheila Lambkin, Lee's Summit; two sons, Jeffrey Glen Buster, Springfield, and Stephen C. Buster, Independence; a brother, Franklin Buster, Pleasant Hill; five sisters, Bonnie Kobel, Jean Rose Blankenship, Juanita Williams and Carolyn Hickey, all of Eldon, and Wilma Cook, Sayer, Okla.; and six grandchildren.
Casketbearers were John Neiderman, Steve Tolivar, Gary Spitzkeit, Jerry Lovins, Mike Beatty and James Stephenson.
Services were Saturday, April 29, at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. Jon C. Spalding officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with military honors under the auspices of the VFW Post # 3118.

Dana Louise Calvert
March 31, 1964 - April 27, 2000
Dana Louise Calvert, 36, Wellsville, Kan., died Thursday, April 27, at her home.
She was born March 31, 1964, in Butler, the daughter of Johnnie and Beverly (Walters) Mabary.
On Oct. 14, 1989, she married Edward William Calvert, in Freeman.
Mrs. Calvert graduated from Cass-Midway High School and attended Longview Community College for a year.
She had been employed as a customer service representative for Graphic Technology Inc. in Gardner, Kan., for the past 15 years.
Mrs. Calvert was a member of the Freeman Christian Church and was attending Maranatha Baptist Church in Wellsville.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Francis and Anna Mabary.
Surviving are her husband, Edward William Calvert, of the home; two daughters, Sara L. Calvert and Jennifer N. Calvert, both of the home; her parents, Johnnie and Beverly Mabary, Freeman; a sister, Deborah Thompson, Harrisonville; a brother, Donald Mabary, Freeman; grandparents, Harold and Anna Walters, Harrisonville.
Services were Monday, May 1, at the Wilson & Son Funeral Home, Wellsville.
Burial was in the Wellsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Calvert's Childrens' Education Fund in care of Wilson & Son Funeral Home, Box 486, Wellsville, KS 66092.

Nellie M. Edwards
Nellie M. Edwards, 86, Harrisonville, died Tuesday, May 2, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 4, at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Mary Ellen Ferguson
Nov. 10, 1910 - April 24, 2000
Mary Ellen Ferguson, 89, Harrisonville, died Monday, April 24, at Golden Years, Harrisonville.
She was born Nov. 10, 1910, in Cabin Creek, Ark., the daughter of Will and Genney (Davis) Crowden.
On Dec. 26, 1952, she married Thomas Luther Ferguson in Benton.
Mrs. Ferguson was a homemaker. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ferguson; four brothers, Paul Crowden, Bob Crowden, Robert Crowden and L.W. Crowden; and two sisters, Ollie and Winnie.
Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor "Kay" Cox, Harrisonville; three sons, Carrol Crowden, Delta, Clayton Lee, Lutesville, and Thomas L. Ferguson Jr., Waldron, Ark.; two brothers, W.L. Crowden, Sikeston, and Edward Crowden, Jackson, Mich.; a sister, Mattie Cochran, Zelma; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Casketbearers were Benjamin Cox, Brian Martin, James Martin, Brandon Speer, Kris Speer and Donald Speer.
Graveside services and burial were Friday, April 28, at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Jeremy Vickers officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Micheal C. Harris
May 16, 1952 - April 23, 2000
Micheal Clay Harris, 47, Independence, formerly of Peculiar, died Sunday, April 23, at his home.
He was born May 16, 1952, in Kansas City, the son of Paul and Connie Harris.
Mr. Harris attended Raymore-Peculiar school and graduated from high school there.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Belton.
On Oct. 19, 1970, he married Judy Karol Hammonds.
Mr. Harris joined the Air Force in 1970, and served four years in Oscoda, Mich.
He graduated from Park College in Parkville in June 1978 and earned his degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School and passed his bar exam in 1986.
In 1986, he married Sandy Fields.
Mr. Harris lived in Independence where he practiced law.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Harris.
Surviving are his wife, Sandy Harris, of the home; a daughter, Paulette Rardon, Knob Noster; his father and step-mother, Paul C. and Ellie Harris, Wichita, Kan.; his mother, Connie L. Harris, Peculiar; paternal grandmother, Esther Harris, Paola, Kan.; maternal grandmother, Opal Groh, Peculiar; and a grandson, Logan Hunter Rardon.

Nellie Naomi Helt
Nellie Naomi Helt, 90, Harrisonville, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday, April 30, at Cass Medical Center.
She was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She had worked for Dunbrook Shirt Factory until she quit to be a caregiver for her husband.
Mrs. Helt was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse F. Helt; two sons, Robert L. Helt and Billy H. Helt; two brothers and a sister.
Surviving are two sons, Eddie Helt, Belton, and Jerry Helt, New Middletown, Ohio; a daughter, Nancy Ryland, Blue Springs; three brothers, R.J. Helt, Jack Helt and Leroy Helt; five sisters, Mary, Annie, Leona, Lucille and Louise; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Thursday, May 4, at Richmond Memorial Garden.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beautiful Saviour Nursing Home or Camden Health Center.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore.

Eugene W. Henke
July 3, 1904- April 29, 2000
Eugene W. Henke, 95, Harrisonville, died Saturday, April 29, at Camden Health Center, Harrisonville.
He was born July 3, 1904, in Beloit.
Mr. Henke lived in Beloit, Kan., until 1928 when he moved to Topeka where he resided until March of 2000 when he moved to Harrisonville.
He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk from Montgomery Ward.
Mr. Henke was a member of the Church of the Assumption, Knights of Columbus and the Bowling Leagues of Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona (Heidrick) Henke, in 1992, and his daughter, Barbara Arrison, in 1994.
Surviving are two sons, Richard Henke, Runnings Springs, Calif., and Donald Henke, California; two daughters, Mary Utterback, Harrisonville, and Gloria Keith, Marietta, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday, May 5, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Beloit, with the Rev. Henry Baxa officiating.
Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Beloit, under the direction of the Harrison Funeral Home, Beloit.

Haleigh LaRae Highfill
Haleigh LaRae Highfill, infant daughter of Michael Scott and Eron Rae (Price) Highfill, died Wednesday, April 26, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs.
Surviving are her parents, Michael Scott and Eron Rae Highfill; paternal grandfather, Roger Highfill; paternal grandparents, Al and Bonnie Renner.
Maternal grandfather, Ray Price; maternal grandmother, Carolyn "Susie" Gregg.
Paternal great-grandmother, Vesta Highfill; paternal great-grandparents, Victor and Beverly Brewer.
Maternal great-grandfather, Raymond Price; and maternal great-grandmother, Molly Lyness.
Services were Monday, May 1, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. John Crane officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home.

Kenneth Kelly Loehr
Dec. 30, 1958 - May 1, 2000
Kenneth Kelly Loehr, 41, Raymore, formerly of Harrisonville, died Monday, May 1, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City.
He was born Dec. 20, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Kenneth Harold and Billie Jean (Lilley) Loehr.
Mr. Loehr was a 1977 graduate of Harrisonville High School. He lived in Harrisonville from 1961 until 1992 when he moved to Raymore.
He was a life insurance agent and worked for Waddell and Reed. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Raymore.
Surviving are a brother, Joe Wesley Loehr, Kansas City; and two sisters, Becky Cage and Leiann Faught, both of Harrisonville.
A memorial service was Wednesday, May 3, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Don Wiltfong of the First Christian Church, Harrisonville, officiating.
Cremation.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville

John Robert Poisal
Feb. 8, 1917 - May 2, 2000
John Robert Poisal, 83, Creighton, died Tuesday, May 2, at his home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1917, near Garden City, the son of James Alvin and Wally Emma (Ulbrich) Poisal.
On Oct. 22, 1937, he married Margaret Marie McVicker in Warsaw.
Mr. Poisal was a farmer and stockman. He lived in Idaho for eight years and had worked in an orchard before returning to Missouri in 1946.
He joined the South Methodist Church in Garden City. He attended Schyler rural school and Garden City High School.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon Poisal and Donald Poisal; three half brothers, Dan, George and Alvin; and a half sister, Alice.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Poisal, of the home; a son, Kenneth Poisal; a sister, Bettie Hampton, Garden City; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Dennis Hampton, Robert Mandl, Alvin Poisal, Kenneth L. Poisal Jr., Melvin Lee Poisal and Virgil Poisal.
Graveside services and burial were Wednesday, May 3, at the Garden City Cemetery with the Rev. John Kukovich officiating.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the America Heart Association.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.

Eunice E. Hickam Schlotzhauer
March 18, 1910 - April 27, 2000
Eunice E. (Hickam) Schlotzhauer, 90, Kansas City, formerly a longtime resident of the Quick City and Holden area, died Thursday, April 27.
She was born March 18, 1910, in Gooch's Mill, the daughter of Joe T. and Ethel (Eager) Hickam.
Mrs. Schlotzhauer was raised in Boonville and graduated from Boonville High School in 1928.
In 1930, she married Virgil A. Schlotzhauer.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Raytown, was a founding member of the Raytown Garden Club and was active in Scouting.
Mrs. Schlotzhauer was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Schlotzhauer; two brothers; four sisters; and a grandson.
Surviving are four sons, Lowell Schlotzhauer, Jerico Springs, Aubrey Schlotzhauer, Pilot Grove, Jim Schlotzhauer, Warsaw, and Barry Schlotzhauer, Kansas City; a brother, A. Wayne Hickam, Jefferson City; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were Donna Waterhouse, Diane Schlotzhauer, Sheryl Wood, Steven Schlotzhauer, Lori Schlotzhauer, C. Jane Vance, Chris Schlotzhauer, Joe Schlotzhauer and Jeff Schlotzhauer.
Casketbearers were Tom Wood, Bryan Schlotzhauer, Gary Schlotzhauer, Allen Schlotzhauer, Bo Schlotzhauer and James Schlotzhauer.
Services were Sunday, April 30, at the Pleasant Green Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Hickam McHugh officiating. Mary Dillner was the pianist and Joy Dillner and Miles Wolf were the vocalists.
Burial was in the Pleasant Green Cemetery under the direction of CSKC Assured Care Funeral.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Pleasant Green Church or the Pleasant Green Cemetery.

Sandra D. Taylor
Oct. 3, 1943 - April 30, 2000
Sandra Dowell Taylor, 56, Creighton, died Sunday, April 30, at her home.
She was born Oct. 3, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Livengood) Hunt.
Mrs. Taylor was employed as a network control center coordinator for Sprint in Gardner, Kan., until her retirement in 1993.
She had lived in Belton and Harrisonville before moving to Creighton.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Hunt.
Surviving are two sons, Cary T. Brown and Tim J. Brown, both of Garden City; a daughter, Shellie A. Brown, Grandview; her mother, Martha Hunt, LeeÕs Summit; two brothers, Benjamin Hunt, Grand Island, Neb., and Terry Hunt, LeeÕs Summit; a sister, Judy Cornell, Overland Park, Kan., and nine grandchildren.
Cremation.
Memorial services were Thursday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church, Garden City, with Pastor Jeff Funderburk officiating. Amanda Brown and DeWayne Phillips were the soloists and Kristi Cunningham as pianist.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Garden City Memorial Fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.

William C. Tolly
Nov. 27, 1928 - April 25, 2000
Sandra Dowell Taylor, 56, Creighton, died Sunday, April 30, at her home.
She was born Oct. 3, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Livengood) Hunt.
Mrs. Taylor was employed as a network control center coordinator for Sprint in Gardner, Kan., until her retirement in 1993.
She had lived in Belton and Harrisonville before moving to Creighton.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Hunt.
Surviving are two sons, Cary T. Brown and Tim J. Brown, both of Garden City; a daughter, Shellie A. Brown, Grandview; her mother, Martha Hunt, Lee's Summit; two brothers, Benjamin Hunt, Grand Island, Neb., and Terry Hunt, Lee's Summit; a sister, Judy Cornell, Overland Park, Kan., and nine grandchildren.
Cremation.
Memorial services were Thursday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church, Garden City, with Pastor Jeff Funderburk officiating. Amanda Brown and DeWayne Phillips were the soloists and Kristi Cunningham as pianist.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Garden City Memorial Fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.

Grace E. Wagner
Oct. 28, 1909 - April 29, 2000
Grace Edna Wagner, 90, East Lynne, died Saturday, April 29, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
She was born Oct. 28, 1909, in Wheatland, the daughter of Hezekiah McPherson and Barbara (Mosser) Smith.
On Oct. 29, 1927, she married Charles Fern Wagner near Gunn City.
Mrs. Wagner was a switchboard operator for Clearfork Telephone Co. from 1950 until 1954, as a clerk for the East Lynne Country Store and in the cafeteria for the East Lynne Elementary School. She was also a homemaker.
She was a member of the East Lynne Assembly of God Church and a lifelong resident of the East Lynne area.
Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by her husband, Fern Wagner, on Sept. 14, 1971; a daughter, Dorothy Wagner, in 1953; five brothers, Joe Wagner, Ed Wagner, Tom Wagner, Bill Wagner and Earl Wagner; and an infant sister, Christina Wagner.
Surviving are a son, Gene Wagner, El Dorado Springs; two daughters, Barbara M. Ball, Warrenton, Va., and Peggy Burton, Harrisonville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were Harold Burton and Ralph Hartzler.
Casketbearers were John Call, David Carnes, Ralph Carnes, Bob King, Frank Trainer and John Trainer.
Services were Tuesday, May 2, at East Lynne Assembly of God Church, East Lynne, with the Rev. Clifford Woolery officiating. Music was provided by Donna and Lyndsay Woolery.
Burial was in the Clearfork Cemetery near Garden City under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the church memorial fund.

Herman C. Wright
Feb. 8, 1921 - April 30, 2000
Herman C. Wright, 79, Braymer, formerly of Archie, died Sunday, April 30, at the V.A. Medical Center Kansas City.
He was born Feb. 8, 1921, in St. Clair County, Lowry City, the son of John Grover and Susie Anna (Parks) Wright.
On Dec. 20, 1941, he married Mildred L. Shipley.
Mr. Wright owned and operated a chicken hatchery and a clothing store in Archie. He was also a carpenter.
He was a World War II Army veteran and was awarded the purple heart and a bronze star.
Mr. Wright was a member of the United Methodist Church in Archie and the American Legion. He had served as mayor of Archie and was a member of the Archie School Board prior to his retirement in 1985.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Wright, of the home; two daughters, Kay Hayworth, Olathe, Kan., and Ronda Prewitt, Braymer; a sister, Jewell Harvey, Kansas City; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Casketbearers were Brett Prewitt, Steve Osborn, Mike Swigart, David Shipley, Jim Shipley, John-Paul Hayworth and Spencer Prewitt.
Graveside services were Thursday, May 4, at the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, with the Rev. Travis James of the United Methodist Church, Archie, officiating.
Military honors were under the auspices of the Harrisonville Color Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie.

Opal Lee Bowman
April 5, 1908 - Sept. 1, 2000
Opal Lee Bowman, 92, Harrisonville, died Friday, Sept. 1, at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville.
She was born April 5, 1908, in Collins, the daughter of Thomas and Effie (Tucker) Boswell.
Mrs. Bowman had lived in the Weaubleau and Collins area all her life until moving to Harrisonville three years ago.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bowman; and two sons, James Black and Ronald Bowman.
Surviving are a brother, John Boswell, Weaubleau; a sister, Gertrude Winders, Warrensburg; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday, Sept. 2, at Maple Wood Cemetery, Exeter, with the Rev. Jerry Yarnall of the First Baptist Church of Exeter officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Nina Moorhead Cassody
Jan. 5, 1920 - Sept. 4, 2000
Nina Moorhead Cassody, 80, Harrisonville, died Monday, Sept. 4, at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville.
She was born Jan. 5, 1920, in LeeÕs Summit, the daughter of Carl and Nina (Buckley) Harris.
On Aug. 14, 1937, she married Randall Moorhead. On Nov. 18, 1980, she married Robert Cassody.
Mrs. Cassody lived in Lee's Summit until moving to Harrisonville in 1950.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, Harrisonville. She had worked at the Mar-Kee Shop in Harrisonville for several years.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her first husband, Randall Moorhead, on March 27, 1978, and two brothers, Ernie Harris and Floyd Harris.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Cassody, of the home; a daughter, Donna Young, Lee's Summit; a brother, Milton Harris, Raytown; four sisters, Cammie Moorhead, LeeÕs Summit, Edith King, Independence, Stubbie Ficken, Lee's Summit, and Jo Mason, California; four stepdaughters, Frannie, Ann, Shirley and Robin; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Lorraine H. Smith Collins
March 18, 1920 - Aug. 29, 2000
Lorraine H. Smith Collins, 80, Pleasant Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born March 18, 1920, in Missouri, the daughter of David and Edith Morehouse.
She married Alfred Smith, who died in 1970. In 1972, she married Jack Collins in Kansas City.
Mrs. Collins lived in Pleasant Hill prior to moving to Kansas City in 1959. She moved back to Pleasant Hill four years ago.
She had worked at the old Pleasant Hill Garment Factory and also worked for a time at H.D. LeeÕs in Kansas City. She attended the Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Kansas City.
Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her first husband; her second husband, Jack Collins, in 1992; a son, Glen Smith; a granddaughter, Angela Lynette Hale; and a sister, Vivian Lucille Wiley.
Surviving are two daughters, Judy Hale, Climax Springs, and Jerry Dinges, Olathe, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Jerry Lee Dinges, Steve Hale, Bill Orrick, David Diaz, Bill Selley and Tim Ebling.
Services were Friday, Sept. 1, at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. Wyatt Shanks, assisted by Bill Cotton, officiating.
Burial Was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home.

Kathleen K. Cook
Aug. 9, 1944 - Aug. 29, 2000
Kathleen Kay Cook, 56, Nowata, Okla., died Tuesday, Aug. 29, at her home.
She was born Aug. 9, 1944, in Kansas City, the daughter of Fred Homer Sr. and Frances Bernice (Gaither) Monteil.
Mrs. Cook was an "A" operator for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, Louisburg, Kan., for 13 years. She was also a sales associate for J. Harold Smith Real Estate, Harrisonville, and was a unit secretary for Moore County Hospital District, Dumas, Texas.
She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Nowata where she was very active. She was a former member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Dumas.
Mrs. Cook lived in Harrisonville since 1985 before moving to Dumas and then to Nowata in May 2000. She was involved in the community wherever she lived.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Surviving are a son, Sean Patrick Cook, Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Kim Bybee, Dumas, and Jennifer Ring, Grandview; her father, Fred Monteil Sr., Five Points, Ala.; two brothers, Fred Monteil Jr., Yukon, Okla., and Bill Monteil, Platte City; five sisters, Mary Lynne Buhlitz, Bella Vista, Ark., Sharon Aring, Smithville, Helen Betts, Five Points, Sue Deily, Gardner, Kan., and Johannah Johnson, Taberville; and four grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Joseph Arcand, Robert Krebbs, Bill Monteil, Fred Monteil Jr., Nathan Monteil and James Tenpenny.
Rosary service was Friday, Sept. 1, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Bradley S. Offutt officiating. Ron Strong was the soloist and Cindy Dunham was the organist.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Burn Institute.

Ila May Gross
Nov. 28, 1912- Aug. 30, 2000
Ila May Gross, 87, Garden City, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Golden Years, Harrisonville.
She was born Nov. 28, 1912, near Garden City, the daughter of Louis Pheilding and Ida Alice (Hough) Jones.
On May 1, 1937, she married Harris J. Gross, in Garden City.
Mrs. Gross and her husband operated Gross Produce in Garden City in 1936 and later operated a grocery store until 1964. She became a cook for the Garden City School District and retired in 1981 from Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District, Creighton.
She was a 1930 graduate of Garden City High School. Mrs. Gross was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Quilting Ladies, Index Auxiliary Club and the Matrons Club all of Garden City.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harris Gross, May 18, 1982; an infant daughter, Bonnie Lou; three sisters, Ruth Randol, Clara Elliott, and Gladys Pollard; and a brother, Verl Jones.
Surviving are two daughters. Sheryl Philliber, Sedalia, and Peggy James, Garden City; a sister, Cleo Dick, Redlands, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Jerry Elliott, Jimmy Elliott, Terry Jones, Jeff Philliber, Joel Philliber and Karl Schrock.
Services were Friday, Sept. 1, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with the Rev. Sally DeMasters officiating.
Burial was in the Garden City Cemetery under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.

Amanda Jane Halcomb
Feb. 20, 1911 - Sept. 1, 2000
Amanda Jane Halcomb, 89, Harrisonville, died Friday, Sept. 1, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
She was born Feb. 20, 1911, in Martin City, the daughter of George W. and DeLana (Calhoun) Garten.
The family moved to a farm near Peculiar shortly after her birth. In 1919 they moved to the South Fork community, south of Freeman.
On Nov. 23, 1939, she married Henry ÒShagÓ Halcomb.
Mrs. Halcomb worked as a bookkeeper for the Gas Service Company and later worked for Bowman Photography Studio.
In 1949, she and her husband moved to Mound City and purchased the Mound City Cleaning Shop, which they operated until 1974 when they sold the shop.
She moved to Harrisonville in 1974. In 1999, she entered Camden Health Care Center.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband ÒShagÓ Halcomb, in August 1974; two brothers, John Garten and Henry Garten.
Surviving is a sister, Anna Russell, Harrisonville.
Casketbearers were Ronnie Russell, Donnie Russell, Kevin Russell, Mark Garten, Bob Russell and Jimmy George.
Services were Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton, Harrisonville, and the Rev. David Noble of the First Baptist Church Harrisonville officiating.
Burial was in the Garden City Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Faye Dean Henry
Dec. 31, 1906 - Sept. 3, 2000
Faye Dean Henry, 93, Kansas City, formerly of Raymore, died Sunday, Sept. 3, at Life Care Center of Grandview.
She was born Dec. 31, 1906, the daughter of Thomas W. and Nellie (Gray) Dean.
Mrs. Henry was a member of the Sterling Ave Church of Christ, Raytown.
She was a former schoolteacher in Gunn City and a 4-H leader for 25 years in Hayti.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Floyd Patrick Henry, 1993; and a sister, Mary Vina Stewart, 1992.
Surviving are three daughters, Berdyne Fultz, Kansas City, Wanda Jean Spears, Crosby, Texas, and Charlotte Topel, Grandview; and siblings, Merle Mott, Willia Kenagy, Esther Plank, Eula Mae Franklin, J.T. Dean, Earl Dean and Bearl Dean, all of Raymore; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services were Wednesday, Sept. 6, at E.K. George & Sons, Belton Chapel.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the E.K. George & Sons, Belton.

Margaret Hughes
Margaret Hughes, 93, Archie, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, at her home.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Atkinson Chapel.
Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Joy M. Messmer
Joy M. Messmer, 95, Peculiar, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Saint Joseph Health Center, Kansas City.
Visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. today, Sept. 8, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 8, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Ardith N. Snow
Ardith N. Snow, 84, Harrisonville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, at Camden Health Center, Harrisonville.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Alice J. Still
June 8, 1916 - Sept. 5, 2000
Alice J. Still, 84, Harrisonville, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City.
She was born June 8, 1916, in Chariton County.
Mrs. Still was a member of the Hughes-Marvin Post of the VFW Auxiliary and she attended the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 41 years, Robert B. Still; two sisters, Veldina Stephenson and Dorothy Murphy.
Surviving are a son, Thomas Still, Harrisonville; two daughters, Linda Gibson, Harrisonville, and Phyllis Pool, Raymore; two sisters, Virginia Osborne and Ida Mae Koechner; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 8, at the Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel, I-435 at Holmes Road, Kansas City.
Burial will be in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of the Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel.

Cassius Lorenzo "C.L." VanSandt
April 24, 1928 - August 28, 2000
Cassius Lorenzo "C.L." VanSandt, 72, Adrian, died Monday, Aug. 28, in Kansas City.
He was born April 24, 1928, in Austin east of Archie, the son of Lorenzo Dow "Curly" and Edith Mae (Weaver) VanSandt.
Mr. VanSandt graduated from Archie High School in May 1946.
On May 26, 1950, he married Ina May Hahn at the Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler.
In 1953, he moved from Kansas City to southwest of Adrian.
From September 1946 until August 1948 Mr. VanSandt served his country with the 507th Port Marine Maintenance Company of the 61st Transportation Service Battalion U.S. Army.
Following his discharge he returned to work for Warner Oil Co. in Archie until January 1949 when he was hired at Fisher Body, General Motors Assembly Plant in Kansas City. He farmed until his retirement in 1992.
Mr. VanSandt was a member of the United Methodist Church, Adrian, and a former member of the Mid-America Dairy Association. He served as a 4-H Club project leader and a Little League baseball coach.
He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Dale VanSandt; and two brothers, Everett Hale and Lawrence Dean VanSandt.
Surviving are his wife, Ina Mae VanSandt, of the home; two sons, Terry Allan VanSandt and Ronnie Gene VanSandt, both of Adrian; two brothers, Leroy VanSandt, Smithville, and Richard VanSandt, Independence; four sisters, Beverly Page, Lenexa, Kan., LuRelda Carter, Kansas City, Vivian Dor sett, Bartlesville, Okla., and Edith Mae Henley, Pleasant Hill; and four grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were Shawn VanSandt, Logan VanSandt, Tyler VanSandt, Tim Self, Travis Self and Danny Hahn.
Casketbearers were Robert Burch, Allen Finklang, Bill Stephens, Richard Wimsatt, Jim McCanles and Tracy Rugg.
Services were Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, with the Rev. Bob Clyde of the Adrian United Methodist Church officiating. Lu Hooper was the vocalist and Kathleen Stephens was the organist.
Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Allen Wilson Brownfield
Aug. 26, 1902 - Oct. 6, 2000
Dr. Allen Wilson Brownfield, 98, formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Friday, Oct. 6, at Wiltshire at Lakewood in Lee's summit.
He was born Aug. 26, 1902, near Lee's Summit, the son of Charley and Eliza Brownfield.
Mr. Brownfield attended Tennison Grade School and graduated from Lee's Summit High School. He graduated from Kansas City Western Dental College in 1925.
He practiced in Buckner several years before a hand injury forced him to give up his dental practice. At that time, he attended Williams Institute of Embalming and Funeral Directing in 1931.
In 1934, he opened the Brownfield Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill.
In 1937, he married Nelle Heslar of Kansas City.
Mr. Brownsfield owned and operated the Pleasant Hill Monument business where he designed the war veterans' memorial monument placed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In 1955, he sold both businesses.
He devoted much time to Pleasant Hill civic work serving as city councilman, secretary for Kiwanis Club, co-founder of the Falcon Club, Pleasant Hill Cemetery Board and president and charter member of Masonic Lodge with a lifetime membership.
Mr. Brownfield served 37 consecutive years as director of three life insurance companies, National Union of Poplar Bluff, co-founder and director of American Standard of Poplar Bluff, Appalacean National Life of Knoxville, Tenn, co-founder and director of Webco Corporation of Poplar Bluff.
He was a member of Jewel Lodge #480 AF&AM of Pleasant Hill, the Bayard Commandery #26 of Harrisonville, the Wyoming Chapter #43 of Royal Arch Masons, member of Ararat Shrine, Kansas City, and of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church where he served as an elder.
Mr. Brownfield was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle Brownfield, Nov. 4, 1986.
Surviving are a sister, Frances Miller, Independence; a brother, Beal Brownfield, Lee's Summit; sisters-in-law, Riva Cloud, Harrisonville, and Helen Judah, Bloomington, Ind.
Services were Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with a Masonic Service by members of the Jewel Lodge #480 AF&AM.

Katherine Joene Clemons
Aug. 31, 1935 - Oct. 3, 2000
Katherine Joene Clemons, 65, Stratford, Conn., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn.
She was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Holden, the daughter of James Oswald and Letha Tillie (Meier) Cotter.
On Jan. 29, 1954, she married Jesse M. Clemons in Holden.
Mrs. Clemons attended school in Holden and graduated from Holden High School.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Clemons lived in Pleasant Hill from 1954 until 1959 when they moved to Lee's Summit. In 1961, they moved to Marietta, Ga., and lived there until 1972 when they moved to Stratford, Conn., where she lived the past 28 years.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Brian D. Clemons; and a brother, William Cotter.
Surviving are her husband, Jesse M. Clemons, of the home; a daughter, Lori K. Alterio, Shelton, Conn.; two brothers, James E. Cotter, Lake Lafayette, and Gary D. Cotter, Belton; two sisters, Mary J. Thorp, Independence, and Norma J. McConville, Holden; a sister-in-law, Ann Cotter, Pleasant Hill; and two grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Jeff Cotter, Scott Cotter, William McConville, Bruce Purtle, Craig Cotter and Dennis Cotter.
Services were Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. Wyatt Shanks officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Doris E. Fields
Jan. 20, 1925 - Oct. 10, 2000
Doris E. Fields, 75, Belton, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at her home.
She was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Montevallo.
Mrs. Fields was a member of the Coleman Baptist Church, Peculiar, where she was also a Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Dorrance Fields, Oct. 3, 1998.
Surviving are two daughters, Belinda Casey, Cleveland, and Karen Creason, Belton, and a son, Boyd Fields, Belton; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, Oct. 12, at the E.K. George & Sons Belton Chapel.
Burial was in the Belton Cemetery under the direction of the E.K. George & Sons Funeral Home, Belton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Orbie Woodrow Farnsworth
March 7, 1913 - Oct. 5, 2000
Orbie Woodrow Farnsworth, 87, Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 7, 1913, in Quick City, the son of Samuel Allen and Birtie Rockhill (Hixon) Farnsworth.
Mr. Farnsworth graduated from Holden High School.
On Sept. 8, 1937, he married Virginia Elizabeth Rector in Warrensburg.
He was employed at the Bendix plant in Kansas City for over 23 years prior to retiring in the late 1970s. He was also a farmer and hauled livestock and grain for others in addition to driving the Cass County library van.
Mr. Farnsworth lived on a farm near Blairstown before moving to a farm west of Pleasant Hill in 1954, he moved to town 16 years ago.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill First Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was active in the tape ministry of the church and enjoyed delivering audio tapes of each Sunday's worship service to shut-ins and those in nursing facilities.
Preceding him in death was a brother, Clifton Farnsworth, in 1967.
Surviving are two sons, Orbie Gale Farnsworth and Gary William Farnsworth, both of Pleasant Hill; three brothers, Paul Allen Farnsworth, Pleasant Hill, Fern Farnsworth, Independence, and Gilbert Farnsworth, Tatamy, Pa.; three sisters, Sylvia Jordan, Parkville, Madge Bohannon, Citrus Heights, Calif., and Wanda Wiskur, Hughesville; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Mark Farnsworth, Don Ward, Keith Farnsworth, Norm Conant, Todd Burris and Harold Dean Jordan.
Services were Monday, Oct. 9, at the Pleasant Hill First Baptist Church under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Wyatt shanks officiating.
Burial was in the Farnsworth Cemetery, Holden, under the direction of Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Farnsworth Cemetery Association.

Letha Lucille Garoutte
March 3, 1924 - Oct. 4, 2000
Letha Lucille Garoutte, 76, Adrian, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler.
She was born March 3, 1924, in Centerview, the daughter of Edward and Rosetta Raynes.
June 1, 1941, she married Bert Garoutte in Harrisonville.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Bert Garoutte; a brother, Carl Raynes; and two sisters, Mary Miller, Peculiar, and Velma Garoutte, Marionville.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Cochran, Adrian, and Nancy Nickerson, Doniphan; two sons, Bert Garoutte Jr., Waverly, and Franklin Garoutte, Creole Springs, Ill.; three brothers, Clarence Raynes and Vernon Raynes, Independence, and John Raynes, Adrian; two sisters, Rosa Lee Roberts, Oak Grove, Betty Denny, Newport News, Va.; a brother-in-law, Elmer Wayne Garoutte, Marionville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Clint Nickerson, Brian Garoutte, Travis Cumpton, Vernon Miller II, Mikel Cumpton and Larry Roberts II.
Services were Friday, Oct. 6, at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, with the Rev. Paul Burhart of the Adrian Christian Church officiating.
Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Henry Floyd Hertzberg
Sept. 29, 1907 - Oct. 2, 2000
Henry Floyd Hertzberg, 93, Harrisonville, died Monday, Oct. 2, at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville.
He was born Sept. 29, 1907, in Prairie Home, Cooper County, the son of Henry and Laura (Hornbeck) Hertzberg.
On June 10, 1931, he married Lelah Hammontree.
Mr. Hertzberg had lived in Harrisonville since 1935 before moving to Stockton where he worked as the deputy county collector.
After moving to Harrisonville in 1935, he worked for several years at a Kansas City Star route carrier between Harrisonville and Clinton. Later, he went into the auto supply business, retiring in 1969 as the owner/operator of Midwest Auto Store in Harrisonville.
Mr. Hertzberg was an active member of the First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon since 1939.
On Aug. 4, 1992, he married Zona Leavell Gaston.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife of 59 years, Lelah Hammontree Hertzberg; and two brothers, Robert Hertzberg and Herman Hertzberg.
Surviving are his wife of eight years, Zona Gaston Leavell Hertzberg, Harrisonville; a son, Dale Hertzberg, Buckner; a daughter, Laura Dillingham, Shawnee, Kan.; three stepdaughters, Joy Steele, Belton, Maisie Cavanah, Harrisonville, and Theresa Bryson, Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Lawrence Hertzberg, Nevada, and Cecil Hertzberg, El Dorado Springs; three sisters, Viola Hazelwood, Ruth Bausch and Rachel Benham, all of El Dorado Springs; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine stepgreatchildren; and eight stepgrand-grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were the deacons of the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville.
Casketbearers were Doug Dillingham, Wyatt Hazelwood, Don Hertzberg, Burlan Sizemore, Scott Aladeen and Montie Faught.
Services were Friday, Oct. 6, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton and the Rev. David Noble of the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville, officiating. Misti Gile was the vocalist.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville.

Joyce C. Gates
June 24, 1944 - Oct. 6, 2000
Joyce C. Gate, 56, Pleasant Hill, died Friday, Oct. 6, at the Medical Center of Independence.
She was born June 24, 1944, in Florence, S.C., the daughter of Warren and Pauline (Sparks) Brown.
On Jan. 26, 1979, she married Merle D. Gates in Miami, Okla.
As a small child she moved with her family to Santa Rosa and then to the Kansas City - Raytown area. She attended school in Raytown and graduated from Raytown High School. She later moved to Independence and lived there and in Kansas City until 1983 when they moved to Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Gates was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Union Church of Strasburg.
Surviving are her husband, Merle D. Gates, of the home; three sons, Michael D. Gates, Strasburg, Mark D. Gates, Burnsville, Minn., and Kent Melson, Pryor Creek, Okla.; a daughter, Jodi N. Talbot, Independence; her mother, Pauline Brown, Raytown; one brother, Warren Franklin, Brown, Raytown; and four grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Kent A. Melson, Jodie N. Talbot, Mike D. Gates, Mark D. Gates, Kent Johnson and Dick Heberlin.
Services were Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. John Clark officiating.
Burial was in the Strasburg Cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Daniel Lee Ketchum
May 26, 1944 - Oct. 7, 2000
Daniel Lee Ketchum, 56, Lampe, died Saturday, Oct. 7, at his home after a long bout with cancer.
He was born May 26, 1944, in Kansas City, the son of Robert Ketchum and Patricia (Rouse) Norman.
In 1977, he married Connie Jane Flanary.
Mr. Ketchum served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church and a third-degree knight in the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Gabriel Seth.
Mr. Ketchum retired from Ford Motor Company, Claycomo, after 30 years and moved to the Ozarks where he worked at Silver Dollar City.
Surviving are his wife, Connie Jane Ketchum, of the home; his father, Robert Ketchum, Harrisonville; his mother and stepfather, Patricia R. and Dwight Norman, Harrisonville; two sons, Steven Allen Ketchum, Grandview, and Jacob Cain Larsen, Arlington, Texas; a daughter, Amanda Rose Ketchum, Springfield; two sisters, Pamela J. Brown, Lee's Summit, and Paulette Erickson, Gig Harbor, Wash.; two brothers, R. David Ketchum, Independence, and Mark Barrand, Highland Ranch, Colo.; five stepbrothers and stepsisters; and a granddaughter.
Memorial services will be at noon, Monday, Oct. 16, in Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church, Kimberling City, with Father John Brath officiating.
Cremation.
Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tri-Lakes Animal Shelter, HC 2 Box 184, Reeds Springs, MO 65737.

Eloise Gertrude "Toby" Roberts
Oct. 3, 1925 - Oct. 5, 2000
Eloise Gertrude "Toby" Roberts, 75, Belton, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Beautiful Savior Home Manor, Belton.
She was born Oct. 3, 1925, in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn and Mable (Baxter) Tobin.
On Oct. 19, 1957, she married Bill Roberts in Las Vegas, Nev.
Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker. She had lived in Santa Anna and San Bernardino, Calif., before moving to Belton in 1992.
Surviving are her husband, Bill Roberts of the home; two sons, Larry Fox and Harry Fox, both of Huber Heights, Ohio; a daughter, Susan Fischer, La Palma, Calif.; two brothers, Leroy Tobin, San Diego, Calif., and Lloyd Tobin, Henderson, Nev.; two sisters, Mildred Robinson, Ridgecrest, Calif., Calif., and Margaret Gordon, Palmdale, Calif.; her stepmother, Mary Stiles, Palmdale; and three grandchildren.
Services were Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with Chaplain Mary Hardy-Hancock officiating.
Burial was in the Washington Cemetery, Republic, Kan.

Steven Jay Brown
Oct. 14, 1943 - Nov. 2, 2000
Steven Jay Brown, 57, Harrisonville, died Thursday, Nov. 2, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
He was born Oct. 14, 1943, in Archie, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Brown was a 1962 graduate of Archie High School, an Army veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Preceding him in death was his mother, Avis Barnard Thomas. Surviving are his daughter, Regina Lee Kuffel, Georgia; a brother, Leroy Johnson, Kansas City; and a grandchild.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Kaighen of the Grace Baptist Church, Harrisonville, officiating.
Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home.

Theresa E. Carroll
Theresa E. Carroll, 87, Harrisonville, formerly of Garden City, died Tuesday, Nov. 7 [2000], at Golden Years, Harrisonville.
Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 10, at the Garden City Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Robert "Red" Lee Drake
Dec. 15, 1937 - Nov. 2, 2000
Robert "Red" Lee Drake, 62, Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 2, at his home.
He was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Nevada, the son of James Earl and Bertha (Sewell) Drake.
Mr. Drake lived in Nevada until moving to Independence 21 years ago. He was an over-the-road truck driver for Landstar Ranger out of Jacksonville, Fla.
Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Barbara Harner.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Drake, of the home; two sons, Robert L. Drake Jr. and Derrick A. Drake, Lathrop; two daughters, Phyllis Moeller, Saginaw, Mich., and Beckie Mahoney, Meridian, Idaho; three brothers, James Drake, Nevada, Raymond Drake, Sheldon, and Sherwood Drake, Nevada; three sisters, Martha Thoele, Franklin, Kan., Delores Stewart, Kansas City, and Earlene Randall, Arcadia, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Honorary casket bearers were James Drake, Raymond Drake and Sherwood Drake.
Casket bearers were Larry Harrelson, Jim Darby, Justin Shaw, Travis Shaw, John Shaw and Steven Yancy.
Services were Sunday, Nov. 5, at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Bob Kaps of Heart of God Fellowship, Buckner, officiating.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.

Curtis Franklin Jackson
Nov. 27, 1958 - Nov. 4, 2000
Curtis Franklin Jackson, 41, Belton, died Saturday, Nov. 4, near Peculiar, due to an automobile accident.
He was born Nov. 27, 1958, in Kansas City.
Mr. Jackson served in the Marines. He was employed as a line locator for S.M.P. Utility Company.
He was a member of the Miracle United Pentecostal Church in Lee's Summit.
Surviving are a daughter, Sarah Nicole Jackson, Raymore; his father, Curtis Henry Jackson, Versailles; his grandmother, Vera E. Jackson, Stover; two half brothers, Robert Jackson, Bonner Springs, Kan., and Curtis Dale Jackson, Kansas City, Kan.; and a half sister, Vera Connell, Sunrise Beach.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 8, at E.K. George & Sons Belton Chapel.
Burial was in the Belton Cemetery under the direction of the E.K. George & Sons Belton Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sarah Jackson Education Fund, P.O. Box 182, Belton, MO 64012.

John David Kidd
Dec. 3, 1933 - Nov. 1, 2000
John David Kidd, 66, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, at his home.
He was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Pineville, the son of James William McGlade and Velma Leona (Toliver) Kidd.
On May 3, 1957, he married Vivian M. Bennett in Harrisonville.
Mr. Kidd operated several service stations around the county, including stations in Harrisonville, Freeman and Pleasant Hill. He worked in the maintenance department for the Cass R-IX Schools in Harrisonville from 1981 until his retirement in 1996, when he was presented the golden bell.
He was involved in the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts for approximately 32 years. He received many awards including scouters' training award; scouters' key; commissioners arrowhead honor and basic leadership training; and received a certificate of appreciation for outstanding service. He served as scoutmaster and was selected an assistant district commissioner.
Mr. Kidd was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. His tribal name was Lone Stajotie. He attended scout camp 26 years as a tribesman. He helped found the Harrisonville Wrestling Club and worked as a surrogate parent for youth in group homes.
Preceding him in death were his parents; five brothers, Teddy Mack Kidd, Tommy Olin Kidd, Robert Kidd, Richard Kidd and Bennie Kidd; and a sister, Twyla Simpson.
Surviving are his wife, Vivian Kidd, of the home; four sons, John David Kidd Jr., Gary Dale Kidd, Timothy George Kidd and Troy Dan Kidd, all of Harrisonville; four brothers, James E. Kidd, Hutchinson, Kan., Arthur Kidd, Beaver, Ore., Clyde Kidd, Haven, Kan., and Donald Kidd, La Mirada, Calif.; a sister, Imogene Trammell, Hutchinson; and four grandchildren.
Honorary casket bearers were Greg Price, Harrisonville Scout Troop 240 and Jordan Love, Harrisonville Wrestling Club.
Casket bearers were John David Kidd Jr., Gary Dale Kidd, Timmy George Kidd and Troy Dan Kidd.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton officiating. Susan Holden was the vocalist.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Boy Scout Troop 240 or to the Harrisonville Wrestling Club.

Richard R. Lang
March 22, 1922 - Nov. 1, 2000
Richard R. "Dick" Lang, 78, Ellinwood, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 1, at his home.
He was born March 22, 1922, in Ness City, Kan., the son of Adam A. and Katherine (Meis) Lang.
On Aug. 9, 1947, he married Louise A. Erny in Hutch.
Mr. Land served in World War II in the United State Army during the Battle of the Bulge in the European Theater.
He retired in 1987 as a production foreman with W.L. Hartman Oil Company after 37 years of employment.
Mr. Lang was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, American Legion and VFW, all in Ellinwood.
Preceding him in death were a son, Michael Lang; three brothers, Paul Lang, Herman Lang and Arthur Lang; and three sisters, Florence , Martina and Lora Jean.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Lang, of the home; two sons, Donald V. Lang, Ellinwood, and Robert E. Lang, Piedmont, Okla.; two daughters, Barbara Chulufas, Harrisonville, and Laura Fickel, Garden City, Kan.; two brothers, Alden Lang, Hutchinson, Kan., and Ernie Lang, Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sisters, Albertina Albracht, Tilden, Neb., Virginia Lindsey, Wichita, Kan.; and Mildred Ensz, Hutchinson.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 4, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ellinwood, with Father David Flagor officiating. Rosarie was by the altar society at the Kimple Funeral Home, Ellinwood, Friday.
Burial was in the Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood, under the direction of the Kimple Funeral Home.
Memorial may be made to the Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice.

Beulah Irene Sawyer
July 3, 1918 - Nov. 6, 2000
Beulah Irene Sawyer, 82, a resident of Medica Lodge Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 6, at Mercy Hospital.
She was born July 3, 1918, in Harrisonville, the daughter of James and Bertha Bingaman.
On Dec. 18, 1983, she married Robert Duane Sawyer in Harrisonville.
Mrs. Sawyer owned and operated a restaurant in Harrisonville called Beulah's 71 Cafe. She also had an antique store prior to moving to Fort Scott in October 1973.
After moving to Fort Scott she rant the bus station for 15 years and later delivered newspapers for the Fort Scott Tribune.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Sawyer, Fort Scott; a son, Bennie Rice, Joplin; two stepsons, Chad Sawyer, Hutchinson, Kan., and Douglas Sawyer, Fort Scott; a stepdaughter, Robyn Sawyer, Fort Scott; two sisters, Melvina Coleman, Harrisonville, and Velma Konicy, St. Joseph; three grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bill Ripley, pastor of Saint John's United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial was in the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, under the direction of the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel, Fort Scott.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation and may be sent to Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

Chester Harold Shelton
April 16, 1902 - Nov. 4, 2000
Chester Harold Shelton, 98, Butler, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at Medica Lodge of Butler.
He was born April 16, 1902, near Merwin in Bates County, the son of Daniel Harold and Jennie Clarissa (Larned) Shelton.
On Oct. 20, 1924, he married Freda Mae Davidson.
Mr. Shelton helped build the Adrian Lake in the 1930s with his team of horses. He was a lifetime farmer.
In 1997, at age 95, he would ride his grandson's four wheeler back into the pasture to cut thistles. He served as the Shawnee Township assessor for a number of years.
Mr. Shelton was a member of the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. He served as a Sunday school superintendent for 30 plus years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Freda Mae Shelton; two brothers, Ernest Shelton and Lacy Shelton; a sister, Alice Cumpton; two sons-in-law, Vernon Morrow and Mike Walsh; and a granddaughter-in-law, Gail Morrow.
Surviving are a daughter, Von Etta Morrow Walsh, Butler; a sister, Josephine Carver, Butler; a brother, Russell Shelton, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandsons; 13 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Gary Morrow, Lonnie Morrow, Randy Morrow, Keith Morrow, Kevin Morrow and Darrin Morrow.
Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, with the Rev. Robert Clyde of the United Methodist Church, Adrian, and Mr. Olivet officiating. Evelyn Morrow was the vocalist and Kathleen Stephens was the organist.
Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Edward Orville Todd
Aug. 8, 1924 - Oct. 31, 2000
Edward "Bub" Orville Todd, 76, Peculiar, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City.
He was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Seymour, Webster County, the son of Roy Edward and Pearl Blanch (Gurney) Todd.
April 25, 1943, he married Genevieve Lee Helms in Marshfield.
Mr. Todd moved to Peculiar in 1959. He worked for Beyers Crushed Rock in Kansas City for 27 years before retiring in 1986.
He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of Operating Engineers Local 101, Kansas City.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Robert Edward Todd, Sept. 21, 1996; and a granddaughter, Sherry Snead, Oct. 29, 2000.
Surviving are his wife, Genevieve Todd, of the home; four sons, Orville Dean Todd, Larry Eugene Todd, Doyle Lynn Todd and Keith Dale Todd, all of Peculiar; three daughters, Janice Brewster, Rich Hill, Donna Schrock, Amsterdam, and Gayla Mills, Peculiar; a sister, Veda Beck, Mansfield; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Orville Todd, Keith Todd, Jeff Mills, Phil Schrock, Terry Brewster and Billy Joe Minor.
Services were Friday, Nov. 3, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton officiating.
Burial was in the Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Jessie Hayes Willhoite
March 25, 1898 - Nov. 3, 2000
Jessie Hayes Willhoite, 102, died Friday, Nov. 3, at the Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian.
She was born March 25, 1898, in Merwin, the daughter of Joseph L. and Stella Euans Hayes.
March 25, 1961, she married John F. Long, Drexel.
June 9, 1974, she married Wayne L. Willhoite, Drexel.
Mrs. Willhoite was a member of the Christian Church in Merwin and was the pianist for 15 years. She began playing there at the age of 11. In 1924, she moved to Kansas City and transferred her membership to the Roanoke Christian Church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Swope Park Chapter #520, Kansas City, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Drexel and the Bates County Auxiliary of Veterans of World War I Barracks 623, Butler.
Mrs. Willhoite worked in the billing department of the George A. Breon Company in Kansas City for many years. When the company sold to the Sterling Drug Company she went with the firm to New York City for a month to help organize the office there.
After returning to Kansas City, she worked for the B.F. Ascher Company from 1950 until she retired in 1961.
After moving to Drexel she transferred to the Drexel Christian Church were she was pianist and organist for 25 years.
Preceding her in death were her first husband, John F. Long, April 6, 1970; and her second husband, Wayne L. Willhoite, Nov. 19, 1980.
Surviving are four stepsons, Wilber Willhoite, Wellsville, Gordon Willhoite, Hillsboro, Dave Willhoite, Harrisonville, Phil Willhoite, Junction City, Kan.; their children and grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Drexel Christian Church with the Rev. Troy Hoffman officiating. Melissa Grove was the organist and soloist.
Burial was in the West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, under the direction of the Runyan Funeral Home, Drexel.

Hester Marie Vowels
April 24, 1925 - Nov. 4, 2000
Hester Marie Vowels, 75, Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at Crown Care Center.
She was born April 24, 1925, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Jack R. and Cecil Marie (Johnson) Webber.
May 12, 1956, she married Maurice R. Vowels in Kansas City.
Mrs. Vowels attended grade school and high school in Pleasant Hill. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Bertha Rebekah Lodge #31 of Pleasant Hill.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Cecil Marie Bradshaw, March 22, 2000; and her husband, Maurice Vowels, Feb. 6, 1997.
Surviving are a brother, Robert Curtis Webber, Harrisonville; and a sister, Patricia Ann Dyke, Lee's Summit.
Graveside services were Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jon Spalding officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice.

Alva Morris Goddard
Alva Morris Goddard, 75, Archie, died Monday, Dec. 4 [2000], at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Everett Community Church, near Archie.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Cremation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Dorothy May Gillespie
April 10, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2000
Dorothy May "Dottie" Gillespie, 65, Pleasant Hill, died Friday, Nov. 29, at her home.
She was born April 10, 1935, in Calhoun, the daughter of Thomas and Della (Parks) Chipman.
On April 10, 1955, she married George Ervin Gillespie in Harrisonville.
Mrs. Gillespie graduated from Calhoun High School. She had lived in Clinton and Harrisonville before moving to Pleasant Hill in 1970.
She worked at AT&T in Lee’s Summit prior to her retirement in 1991. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrisonville.
Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by her husband, George Ervin Gillespie in 1983.
Surviving are a son, George Thomas Gillespie, Albert Lee, Minn.; a daughter, Tina Irene Damron, Marble Falls, Texas; her mother, Della Chipman, Pleasant Hill; four brothers, Gerald Chipman, Belton, Thomas Parks Chipman, Lee’s Summit, Henry Joseph Chipman, Santa Maria, Calif., and Robert Eugene Chipman, Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, the Rev. Della Irene Davis, Mission, Texas.
Cremation.
No funeral service scheduled.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Carl Earl Hoffman
Carl Earl Hoffman, 76, Warsaw, formerly of Harrisonville, died Monday, Dec. 4, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. A Masonic service will be at 10:45 a.m.
Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Agnes Loretta Long
Sept. 13, 1910 - Nov. 28, 2000
Agnes Loretta Long, 90, Harrisonville, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
She was born September 13, 1910, in Arnett, Oklahoma, the daughter of Almus L. and Elizabeth (Brown) Todd.
Mrs. Long moved to Missouri in 1915 and was a lifelong Harrisonville resident.
She married Kenneth Long on December 24, 1934, at Loretta’s parent’s home in Harrisonville.
Loretta graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1929 and then continued her education at Cottey College in Nevada, Mo.
She began her teaching career in 1931 and taught at Elm Branch, Knight and Walnut Grove, all one-room schools in rural Cass County. She later taught junior high math in Peculiar before joining the Harrisonville School faculty in 1954 and continued to teach there until she retired on May 19, 1975, having taught in Cass County for 31 years.
Mrs. Long also earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Central Missouri State during the years she taught in Harrisonville.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville; Bayard Chapter No. 179, Order of Eastern Star and was a past matron; Mary Sibley Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution; Missouri Retired Teachers’ Association and Missouri Alpha Delta Kappa and was a past president.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth Long, on Dec. 24, 1996; and two brothers, Silas and Howard Todd.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty Fay Beham, Billings, Mont., and Mary Kay Long, Concord, Calif.; two brothers, A.L. Todd Jr., Peculiar, and William B. Todd, Harrisonville; six grandchildren, Mark T. Danforth, J. Scott Danforth, Randy J. Danforth, Ray C. Noland, K. Bruce Noland and Dianne (Noland) Cowan; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Ted Lorts provided the music.
Casketbearers were Mark Danforth, Scott Danforth, Ray Noland, Bruce Noland, Richard Cowan and Mike Todd.
Services were Saturday, December 2, 2000, at 10 a.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton officiating. Interment was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Ernest Frank Snuggs
Sept. 18, 1918 - Nov. 27, 2000
Ernest Frank Snuggs, 82, Adrian, died Monday, Nov. 27, at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler.
He was born Sept. 18, 1918, in Akron, Colo., the son of Frank Ernest and Madge Marie (Auten) Snuggs.
Mr. Snuggs was a high school graduate and had worked for most of his life as an over-the-road truck driver. Many of those years were spent working for C.J. Yoder Trucking in Pleasant Hill.
He enlisted in the United States Army Jan. 24, 1940, and served during World War II. He was discharged as a first sergeant Feb. 27, 1945.
On July 22, 1965, he married Lucy J. (Rinehart) Randall.
He lived in the Freeman community from 1970 until 1989 when he moved to the Adrian area.
Surviving are his wife, Lucy "Sue" Snuggs; three sons, Jerry Randall, Gary Randall and John Randall; three daughters, Nancy Rick, Jaunita Butler and Marsha LaFollette; and 10 grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were Brett Dawn, Travis Dawn, Cole Dawn, Ricky LaFollette, Justin LaFollette, Don VanBlack and Jim Rinehart.
Casketbearers were Jerry Randall, Gary Randall, James D. Butler Sr., James D. Butler Jr., Dale Kendrick and Norman Hilbus.
Graveside services and burial were Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Butler, with the Rev. Steve Knoll of the Victory Assembly of God Church, Adrian, officiating. Full military honors were provided by members of the United States Army.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Pauline Norman Viles
April 25, 1909 - Nov. 27, 2000
Pauline Norman Viles, 91, Harrisonville, died Monday, Nov. 27, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City.
She was born April 25, 1909, in Harrisonville, the daughter of William and Ollie (McGartlin) Burchett.
In 1925, she married William A. Norman. They were married for 56 years. They farmed and built the Shamrock Motel and operated it for 17 years.
July 17, 1986, she married Basil Viles.
Mrs. Viles was a member of the RLDS Church in Pleasant Hill. She was also a member of the senior citizens and Royal Neighbors.
Preceding her in death were her husband, William Norman, in 1984; her husband, Basil Viles, May 13, 1994; two children, Billie Marie in 1992 and Harold Lee in 1983; two brothers, Howard and Clifford; and a stepson, Bill Viles.
Surviving are a stepson, Don Carlile, Pleasant Hill; two stepdaughters, Lavonne Carlile, Pleasant Hill, and Georgia Beeman, Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were Clyde Foreman, Bryan Foreman, Mike Foreman and William Foreman.
Casketbearers were Alan Foreman, David Foreman, Steven Carlile, Donnie Carlile, Dick Johnson and Brandon Henry.
Services were Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with Evangelist Don Carlile of the RLDS Church, Pleasant Hill, officiating. Susan Holden was the soloist.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

William Hugh Wilson Sr.
Dec. 14, 1919 - Dec. 1, 2000
William Hugh "Bill" Wilson Sr., 80, Harrisonville, died Friday, Dec. 1, at Golden Years, Harrisonville.
He was born Dec. 14, 1919, in DeSoto, the son of Charles William and Daisy Isabelle (Staton) Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was a 1939 graduate of Harrisonville High School.
On Jan. 16, 1944, he married Nancy Elizabeth Roberts in Harrisonville.
He was employed as a signalman for Missouri Pacific Railroad, Kansas City, until his retirement in 1964. Later, he was employed by Wagner Electronics, Kansas City.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, and an Army veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4409, Harrisonville, and served as a past commander of several VFW posts in Missouri.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and two infant daughters.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy Elizabeth Wilson, Harrisonville; a son William H. Wilson Jr., Warsaw; three daughters, Joyce M. Wilson, Lee’s Summit, Carol L. Cambron, Omaha, Neb., Pamela J. Kormann, Jefferson City; a brother, Gene Wilson, Park Hills; and four grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Richard Curry officiating.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, with the military service provided by the Harrisonville Honor Guard.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Stevie Zeiler
Nov. 30, 1981 - Nov. 30, 2000
Stevie Zeiler, 19, Harrisonville, died Thursday, Nov. 30, at his home.
He was born Nov. 30, 1981, in Kansas City.
Mr. Zeiler was employed by the Wilbert Vault Company of Grandview.
Preceding him in death was a brother, Kyle Zeiler, in 1993.
Surviving are his father, Steven Wade Zeiler, and Diane French, Belton; his mother, Debbi Harris, Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Jacob Zeiler, Belton; and three sisters, Brianda Harris and Lee French, both of Belton, and Mackenzie Zeiler, Phoenix; paternal grandfather, John W. Zeiler, Harrisonville; paternal grandmother, Virginia M. Zeiler, Lexington; maternal grandmother, Verna Roberts, Phoenix; stepgrandfather, Chad Rees, Blue Springs.
Services were Monday, Dec. 4, at E.K. George & Sons Belton Chapel.
Burial was in the Belton Cemetery under the arrangements of E.K. George & Sons, Belton.

Marie E. Barnes
Sept. 12, 1911 - Feb. 14, 2001
Marie E. Barnes, 89, Osceola, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Osceola Christian Church. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her son, Charles Barnes, Harrisonville; a daughter, Julia Lee Scott, Sedalia; four half brothers, Lynn Rodabaugh, Deepwater, Tom Rodabaugh, Osceola, Dennis Rodabaugh, Hastings, Fla., and Gene Rodabaugh, Plattsmouth, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Honorary casketbearers were Dan Fischer, Curt Gillam, Adam Ferguson, Christopher Barnes, Jonathan Barnes, Brad Basnight and Jeremy Basnight. Casketbearers were grandsons, Patrick Ferguson, Kent Ferguson, Shawn Barnes, Dwayne Barnes, Neal Barnes and Harry Basnight. Services were Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel with the Rev. Dale Felder officiating. Music was provided by the Bear Creek Bluegrass Gospel Group and Gail Ingle. Burial was in the Osceola Cemetery under the arrangements of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.

Todd Alan Bayless
July 5, 1962 - Feb. 16, 2001
Todd Alan Bayless, 38, Kansas City, died Friday, Feb. 16, at the North Kansas City Hospital. He was born July 5, 1962, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Alan L. "Skip" and Karen L. (Williamson) Bayless. Mr. Bayless was employed in Atlanta, Ga., by Worldspan, as a computer programmer/Web page maker prior to moving to Kansas City last September. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Bayless. Surviving are his father, Skip Bayless, Harrisonville; a brother, Timothy D. Bayless, Kansas City; a sister, Lundie RenŽ Bayless, Lee's Summit. Cremation. Arrangements were under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Parkville. Interment will be at a later date in Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Handicapped Children Playground, c/o Kevin McFarland, 321 Larkspur Turn, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

Raymond K. Brooks
Raymond K. Brooks, 88, Archie, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, at his home. Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 23, at the Atkinson Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bates County Memorial Hospital Hospice. A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Betty Ruth Cockrell
April 24, 1926 - Feb. 18, 2001
Betty Ruth Cockrell, 74, Grandview, died Sunday, Feb. 18, at Saint Joseph Health Center, Kansas City. She was born April 24, 1926, in Anaconda, Mont., the daughter of Tony and Elsie (Bailey) James. March 2, 1967, she married Chester Lee Cockrell in Reno, Nev. Mrs. Cockrell graduated from high school in Monroe, Mich. She was a police officer in Anchorage, Alaska, for 13 years and was a state champion trapshooter in Alaska and Michigan. She had lived in Grandview for the past 27 years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Cockrell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Chester Cockrell, March 19, 1999; and four brothers. Surviving are two sons, James Cockrell, Grandview, and Don Howard, Lake Tahoe, Nev.; a brother, Don Bailey, Bethel, Ark.; and two sisters, Pat Baskett, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., and Joan Haug, Anchorage. The honorary casketbearer was Colin Mossman. Casketbearers were Earl Cockrell, Todd Hanifl, Mike Murphy and Jeff Chapman. Services were Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with Father Martin of the Saint Joseph Health Center, Kansas City, officiating. Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph Health Center Foundation.

Orlie Franklin Kenagy
Dec. 14, 1921 - Feb. 15, 2001
Orlie Franklin Kenagy, 79, Garden City, died Thursday, Feb. 15, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. He was born Dec. 14, 1921, near Garden City, the son of Urvin Allen and Bertha Maude (Gross) Kenagy. July 12, 1942, he married Lois Dorthea Harder in Cherry Box. Mr. Kenagy was employed as a truck driver for Buerge Brothers Elevator, Harrisonville, until 1971. Later, he was employed at Morrow Lumber Company in Peculiar, until 1982 and as a school bus driver for Cass R-VIII School District until his retirement. He was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, near Garden City. He was a lifelong area resident of Garden City. Mr. Kenagy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois Kenagy, Jan. 27, 1998; a son, Everett Dale Kenagy, May 22, 1996; a daughter, Treva Marie Darling, March 9, 1992; three brothers, Charles Kenagy, Harlie Kenagy and Arthur Kenagy; three sisters, Geneva Siegenthaler, May Barber and Gladys Williams. Surviving are two sons, Verlin D. Kenagy, Midwest City, Okla., and Delbert Kenagy, Garden City; a daughter, Twila M. Fieker, Highland, Ill.; a sister, Edna Detwiler, Kirksville; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were Clayton M. Knepp and Walter Yoder. Casketbearers were Dan Fieker, Jason Fieker, Jimmy Kenagy, Michael Kenagy, Clayton Knepp Jr. and Ken Poisal. Services were Monday, Feb. 19, at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church near Garden City with the Rev. Kenneth Steckly and Mike Bates officiating. Music was provided by Rufus Kenagy, Stanley Schrock, Calvin Yoder and Willard Yoder. Burial was in the Clearfork Cemetery near Garden City under the direction of the dickey Funeral Home, Garden City. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Betty Jewell McEntire
Oct. 20, 1928 - Feb. 14, 2001
Betty Jewell McEntire, 72, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville. She was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Gilman City, the daughter of Truman Austin and Daisy Dolleta (Severe) Claypool. Sept. 15, 1947, she married David McEntire in Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. McEntire was a homemaker. She was a member of the Rose Hill Baptist Church, Latour. She had lived in Garden City before moving to Harrisonville. Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, J.D. McEntire; a granddaughter, Rebecca McEntire; a brother, Donald Claypool; and a sister, Shirley Wheeldon. Surviving are her husband, David McEntire, a son, Michael W. McEntire, both of Garden City; three daughters, Sharon Hampton, Garden City, Rose A. Reitz, Clinton, and Ruth Ann Wiltz, Urich; a sister, Rosalee Gash, Harrisonville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Robert Greenwood, Richard Leuty, Tom Leuty, Tommy Dean Leuty, Richard Reitz, Andy Wheeldon and Danny Wiltz. Services were Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with the Rev. Clifford Woolery officiating. Burial was in the Dayton Cemetery near Garden City under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Twin Lakes Hospice, Clinton.

Bertha Ann Nichols
July 8, 1910 - Feb. 17, 2001
Bertha Ann Nichols, 90, Parsons, Kan., formerly of Archie, died Saturday, Feb. 17, in Parsons. She was born July 8, 1910, in Stanley County, Aberdeen, N.C., the daughter of Debbie Lee and Flora Ann (Austin) Moss. She worked in the cotton fields as a young person. In 1927, she married Samuel Robert Nicoll. Mrs. Nichols moved to Kansas City in 1935 to live with Samuel's family. She was employed at the Nelly Don Garment Factory in Kansas City. Later, she moved to a farm west of Archie. In 1948, she married Clarence P. Nichols. They worked the family farm south of Archie until they retired and moved to Archie in 1970. Mrs. Nichols was a member of the First Christian Church in Adrian and the Optimist Club in Archie. She moved to Parsons in 1995. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence P. Nichols in 1979. Surviving are five sons, Robert Samuel Nicoll, Oak Grove, Richard Austin Nicoll, Independence, David Lee Nicoll, Parsons, Clarence Daniel "Danny" Nichols, St. Joseph, and James Winfred Nichols, Harrisonville; eight brothers and sisters in North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Scott Nicoll, Steve Nicoll, Terry Nicoll, John Nicoll, Chris Nichols and David Doren. Services were Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie, with the Rev. Paul Burhart of the Adrian Christian Church officiating. Phyllis Alexander and Shirley Dobson were the vocalists with Nadine Lethcho on the piano. Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie.

Rolla Alfred Rushly
March 25, 1908 - Feb. 13, 2001
Rolla Alfred Rushly, 92, Harrisonville, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the home of his son near Harrisonville. He was born March 25, 1908, near Medford, the son of Christian W. and Susie Anna (Raber) Rushly. Nov. 1, 1936, he married May King in Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Rushly was a farmer and stockman until his retirement. He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church near Garden City. He was a former school board member for the Lone Elm Rural School near Harrisonville and a member of the Farm Bureau. Mr. Rushly had lived in the Harrisonville area since 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Barbara Yoder; a granddaughter, Rachel Pullen; and a brother, Ralph Rushly. Surviving are his wife, May Rushly, of the home; a son, Ron Rushly, Harrisonville; a brother, Lawrence Rushly, Harrisonville; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Benjamin Rushly, Chris Rushly, Jonathan Rushly, Joseph Rushly, Levi Rushly, Mahlon Rushly, Noah Rushly, Phillip Rushly, Raymond Rushly and Brian Yoder. Services were Friday, Feb. 16, at the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church near Garden City with the Rev. Kenneth Steckly and Mike Bates officiating. Burial was in the Clearfork Cemetery near Garden City under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.

D'Ann Leslie Shull
D'Ann Leslie Shull, 43, Kingsville, died Monday, Feb. 19, at her parents home near Kingsville. Visitation was from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 23, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Burial will be in the Kingsville Cemetery under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Children's Scholarship Fund and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to P.O. Box 13, Kingsville, MO 64061. A complete obituary will be published in next week's Democrat-Missourian.

Ardeth Larie Thomas
April 22, 1940 - Feb. 17, 2001
Ardeth Larie Thomas, 60, Freeman, died Saturday, Feb. 17, at her home. She was born April 22, 1940, in Drexel, the daughter of Chester R. and Vena Lettie (Flanary) Shipley. She was a lifelong Cass County resident and was a 1958 graduate of Drexel High School. April 25, 1959, she married Teddy R. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was a 30 year member and treasurer of the Freeman Baptist Church, she served on the Cass-Midway School Board from 1983 to 1996 and was a member of the Domestic Dames and the Freeman Community Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant daughter, Brenda Jean. Surviving are her husband, Ted Thomas, of the home; two sons, Kent Thomas, Archie, and Greg Thomas, Drexel; two brothers, Norris Shipley and Martin Shipley, both of Drexel; two sisters, Arlene Hill, Drexel, and Joyce Champlin, Amsterdam; her stepmother, Freda Shipley, Drexel; a brother-in-law, Bill Thomas, Harrisonville; and three grandchildren. Casketbearers were Tim Hill, Russell Fisher, Keith Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Alan Champlin and Jason Champlin. Services were Monday, Feb. 19, at the Freeman Baptist Church with the Rev. Denney Rives and the Rev. Darrell Parks officiating. Larry Cantrell was the soloist with Earlene Davis as pianist. Burial was in the Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the Freeman Baptist Church.

Carl Eugene Zimmerman
Carl Eugene Zimmerman, 65, Osceola, formerly of Cass County, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at his home. Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Virginia May Bauer
May 10, 1919 - March 30, 2001
Virginia May Bauer, 81, Golden, died Friday, March 30, at her home. She was born May 10, 1919, in Sycamore, Ill., the daughter of Harry and Anna (Nord) Cornwall. On Aug. 5, 1938, in Sycamore, Ill., she was united in marriage to Cyril O. Bauer, who survives. She is also survived by three sons; Michael Bauer, Cushing, Wis., Stephen Bauer, Baldwin City, Kan., and Thomas Bauer, Gladewater, Texas; three daughters, Laurie Todd, St. Joseph, Susan Thorup, Overland Park, Kan., and Mary Kay Dandurand, Warrensburg; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Nelson, Port Angeles, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Maurice Cornwall; and a daughter-in-law, Patty Bauer. Virginia was a wife, mother and homemaker. Mrs. Bauer always enjoyed the holidays, especially Christmas. She would bake, sew and decorate to make it a special time for family and friends. She loved to entertain, pancake breakfasts, bridge parties and airing of the quilts. At one time, Virginia and her sister, Helen, operated a small business in Sycamore, Ill., The Doll Shop. They sold and repaired dolls and sewed handmade doll clothes. Virginia loved to bake, especially yeast breads and is well-known for her Sweet Petals coffee cake. Quilting had been a passion for her the last several years. She made certain that all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have received at least one of her handmade quilts (even quilts for the great-grandbabies due this year). She was a loyal Chiefs, Royals and Lady Bears fan. She loved to travel the USA. She always enjoyed a good bridge game. She was an active member and past president of Holy Family Church Ladies Guild. She was a member and past president of Ozark Country Quilters. She had been involved in 4-H, square dancing and Garden Club. Always most important to Virginia was her family. She loved to have her family around her. There are many wonderful memories to be grateful for. She will be greatly missed. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass was conducted at Tuesday, April 3, 2001, under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home, Shell Knob. Burial was in Viney Creek Cemetery, Golden. The family received friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday with Rosary Services at 7:00 p.m. in Williamson Funeral Home, Shell Knob, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made in Virginia's memory to Holy Family Church for new pews.

Harry Cecil Holaday Jr.
Oct. 6, 1916 - March 23, 2001
Harry Cecil Holaday Jr., 84, Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Harrisonville, died Friday, March 23, at the Tacoma Lutheran Nursing Home, Tacoma. He was born Oct. 6, 1916, in Deerfield, the son of Harry Cecil and Ruth Ann (Stanley) Holaday. Mr. Holaday lived and went to school in Appleton City, until he entered the military. He was a veteran of World War II. Sept. 6, 1939, he married Bernice M. Cummins in Garden City. He lived and worked in Harrisonville until 1959 when he moved his family to California where he worked for Shell Oil Company for 20 years. Upon his retirement in 1979, he moved back to Harrisonville. In 1990 he moved to Washington where he lived until his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville. Mr. Holaday was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Bernice Holaday, in 1999; a brother, Gene Holaday; and a sister, Florence Parisean. Surviving are a son, James R. Holaday, Tacoma; three daughters, Sandra K. Collings, Harrisonville; Diana S. Mills and Ruth A. King, both of Tacoma; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. A memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Grover Lee Karg
Oct. 25, 1919 - March 30, 2001
Grover Lee Karg, 81, Harrisonville, died Friday, March 30, at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1919, near Pleasant Hill, the son of Harry Albert and Ruby E. (Hough) Karg. March 14, 1942, he married Doneta Virginia Riggs in Harrisonville. Mr. Karg was employed as a forklift operator for Anaconda-Ericsson Company, Harrisonville, until his retirement April 30, 1982. Earlier he was employed at the power plant in Harrisonville. He had lived in the Harrisonville area since 1925. He was a member of the Communications Workers of America Local #6360, the First Baptist Church and senior citizens, both of Harrisonville. Mr. Karg was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Doneta Karg, of the home; a son, Harry L. Karg, Archie; a daughter, Donna Karg, Harrisonville; three sisters, Dorothy Worthley and Mary McFerron, both of Harrisonville, and Bessie Justice, Pikeville, Ky.; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were Gene Baier, Homer Bills, Terry Cameron, DeWayne Karg, Harry D. Riggs and Lee Stevens. Casketbearers were Eddie Anderson, Jim Burton, Darrell Leavell, Ed W. Pulliam; Kent Reeves and Larry Schuster. Services were Tuesday, April 3, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Sutton officiating. Ed W. Pulliam was the soloist. Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Kansas City Hospice.

Florence Olive Marrs
Oct. 27, 1897 - March 28, 2001
Florence Olive Marrs, 103, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, March 28, at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. She was born Oct. 27, 1897, in Coffeyville, Kan., the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Smith) Reynolds. Dec. 31, 1913, she married Charles C. Marrs. Mrs. Marrs was a lifelong Freeman resident. She was a restaurant cook. She was a member of the Harrisonville Nazarene Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Marrs was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Marrs; four sons, three in infancy and Thomas A. Marrs, in November 1973; a grandson, Larry Marrs, July 13, 2000; a grandson-in-law, Ronald Bray; a granddaughter-in-law, Carol Marrs; and a great-granddaughters. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Doris Marrs, Freeman; three grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were Tammy Marrs, Angie Marrs, Holli Marrs, Misty Shartz, Lori Mattingly, Linda Patterson and Kacee McCuiston. Casketbearers were Mike Marrs, Charles Marrs, Marla Bray, Tommy Bray, Mark Marrs and Brandin McCuiston. Services were Saturday, March 31, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Matthew Marrs, Northland Baptist Church, Kansas City, and the Rev. Steve Estep of the Church of the Nazarene, Harrisonville, officiating. Kerry Marrs was the soloist with Janet Allbaugh as the pianist. Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery under the arrangements of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice.

Andy Bob Matthew
April 14, 1936 - March 26, 2001
Andy Bob Matthew, 64, Harrisonville, died Monday, March 26, at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. He was born April 14, 1936, in Harrisonville, the son of Andrew Ballard and Martha May (Davis) Matthew. June 29, 1958, he married Lelah Mae Neill in Louisburg, Kan. Mr. Matthew was employed as a tool and die maker for AlliedSignal, Olathe, Kan., until his retirement in 1992. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Hurley Lee Spicer Post #42 of the American Legion, Harrisonville. Mr. Matthew was a lifelong Harrisonville resident. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Lelah Mae Matthew, Jan. 1, 1990. Surviving are a son, Randy R. Matthew, Harrisonville; two daughters, Candy M. Fairbanks, Harrisonville, and Ruth Anne Matthew, LeeÕs Summit; two stepbrothers, Charles Sherwood and Bill Sherwood; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and longtime friend, Dorothy Schnorf, Harrisonville. Services were Thursday, March 29, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Mervin F. Roberts officiating. Soloists were Linda Bogart and Mike Ford. Honorary casketbearers were Mike Ford, Ronnie Helt, Wilfred Helt, Harold Mathes, Bobby Joe Sebree and Charles Sherwood. Casketbearers were Clyde E. Fairbanks, Shannon Mathes, Timmy Mathes, Gene McGirl, Steve Rhodes and Jimmy Sebree. Cremation. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Association for the Blind and the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Melva A. Thomas
Feb. 15, 1916 - April 1, 2001
Former publisher of the Drexel Star, Melva A. Thomas, 85, died Sunday, April 1, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. She was born Feb. 15, 1916, in Sacramento, Calif., the daughter of Edwin Larkin and Mary Adeline (White) Tobin. November 27, 1935, she married Clyde W. Thomas in Independence. They moved to Drexel in 1954 and took over the almost defunct newspaper. Mrs. Thomas was involved in the PTA, Lions Club Auxiliary, Baptist Church Women's Circle and many other civic and community projects. She was also a charter member of the Cass Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary and was a longtime member of the Cass County Democrat Central Committee. Due to illness in 1979, the Drexel Star, was sold to her son and daughter-in-law, Pat and Trudy Thomas. She had lived in Sacramento, Calif., the Kansas City/Independence area. She grew up in the northeast section of Kansas City and graduated from Northeast High School in 1934. She moved to Drexel in 1954. While living in Independence Mrs. Thomas worked for Montgomery WardÕs main store at Belmont and St. John. She was an active member of the Maywood Baptist Church. After moving to Drexel She became a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Thomas moved to Crown Care Center in Harrisonville in July 2000. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 52 years, Clyde W. Thomas, in 1988; three brothers, Clyde Richard Tobin, who was lost in World War II, H. Isaac Tobin, 1990; and Raymond Edwin Tobin, 1995. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Kathleen Wise, Freeman, and Sherrill Lorraine Stalnaker, Lubbock, Texas; a son, William Patrick Thomas, Drexel; a brother, Jack O'Leary Tobin, Independence; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services were Thursday, April 5, at Runyan's Chapel in Drexel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Cass Medical Center Foundation or senior citizens meals program of Drexel.

Albertine Whitten
Albertine Whitten, 93, Harrisonville, formerly of Peculiar, died Tuesday, April 3, at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Visitation was from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Services were at 10 a.m. today, April 6, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville with burial in the Peculiar Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City and may be left at the Dickey Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be in next week's edition of the Democrat-Missourian.

Paul James Winters
April 9, 1933 - March 31, 2001
Paul James Winters, 67, Riverside, died Saturday, March 31, at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born April 9, 1933, at Tuscumbia, the son of Charley Alrece and Belva Olevia (Williams) Winters. Dec. 27, 1971, he married Gloria Driver in Liberty. Mr. Winter moved to this area in the 1950s. Mr. Winters graduated from Eugene High School. He had worked at the Ford Claycomo Plant prior to his retirement 18 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Winters, of the home; a son, Gary Ray Winters, Richmond; a daughter, Cassandra Whitmore, Kansas City; a brother, Billy Gene Winters, Archie; four sisters, Naomi Davis, Kansas City, Kan., Dona Greiner, Shawnee, Mission, Kan., Bonnie Wyrick, Linwood, Kan., and Eunice McClaine, Bowling Green, Ky.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Cory Whitmore, Gary Adam Winters, T.J. Surgeon, Tim Surgeon, Danny Van Der Bom, Marcus Santoyo, Gregory Greiner and Matthew Greiner. Services were Wednesday, April 4, at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. D. Kent Deubner officiating. Burial was in the Staley Mound Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Donnetta Ruth Yates
May 20, 1971 - March 25, 2001
Donnetta Ruth Yates, 29, Archie, died Sunday, March 25, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She was born May 20, 1971, in Kansas City, the daughter of Roy Dale and Barbara Reed Yates. Ms. Yates grew up in Adrian where she graduated from high school in 1990. She was active in 4-H, attended church camps and held offices in FFA. Her freshman year of college was spent in Sweden, chosen as one of three nationwide by the National FFA. She graduated from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg with a degree in photography and anthropology. The further pursue her anthropology career, she traveled to China. Ms. Yates had worked as a studio assistant for Bartz Photography in Butler, as an assistant photographer for both Paul McMillan at VanDeusen Photography and Kelly Daniel in Prairie Village, Kan. For the past four years, she had been a photographer for Skinner-Vaughn in Harrisonville. She was a member of the Missouri Professional Photographers, Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City and Professional Photographers of America. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Adrian. Surviving are her parents, Roy and Barbara Yates, Archie. Cremation. Memorial services were Thursday, March 29, at the First Baptist Church in Adrian with the Rev. Tim Redding officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of America Bone Marrow Donor Registry, 2136 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler.

Isabella C. Baker
Feb. 8, 1918 - June 11, 2001
Isabella C. Baker, 83, Harrisonville, formerly of Southern California, died Monday, June 11.
She was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Samuel and Isabella Galbraith.
Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Helen Morrison; and her brother, Samuel Galbraith.
A celebration of her life for family and friends will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Harrisonville Heights Club-house.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel.

Mary Catherine Bain
Jan. 4, 1934 - June 13, 2001
Mary Catherine Bain, 67, Nevada, formerly of Butler, died Wednesday, June 13, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada.
She was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Butler, the daughter of Ira and Mary Belle (Fansler) Firestone.
Mrs. Bain was an associate cashier with Wal-Mart in Excelsior Springs for 16 years before retiring and moving to Nevada in 1992.
She was past president of the Spring Village Retirement Club.
Mrs. Bain was preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are three daughters, Pam Morton, Lee’s Summit, and Donna Jones, Kansas City, and Cathy Garwood, Nevada; a brother, Jim Firestone, Colby, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. today, June 15, at the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral Home in Butler.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. today at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, with the Rev. Paul Patterson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral Home.

Richard D. Claiborne
Richard D. Claiborne, 48, Belle Plaine, Kan., died Friday, June 8, at HCA Wesley Memorial Hospital, Wichita, Kan., from injuries sustained in a train accident.
Services were Thursday, June 14, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City.
A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Democrat-Missourian.

Dolores May Clark
Sept. 27, 1930 - June 7, 2001
Dolores May Clark, 70, Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, June 7, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City.
She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Lillard "Ras" and Ora May (Wood) Wilmoth.
June 4, 1949, she married Milton L. Clark in Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Clark attended Pleas-ant Hill High School and lived in Pleasant Hill most of her lifetime. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness of Pleasant Hill.
Surviving are her husband, Milton L. Clark, of the home; three sons, Graylan Clark and Robin Clark, both of Pleasant Hill, and Kyle Clark, Lee’s Summit; a daughter, Helen R. Rhodes, Pleasant Hill; two brothers, Lillard Wilmoth, Pleas-ant Hill, and Huntley Wilmoth, Overland Park, Kan.; two sisters, Marilyn Sparks, Leeton, and Bonnie Som-mers, Lee’s Summit; sev-en grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Cremation.
A Memorial services was held Monday, June 11, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

John Wesley Clark Jr.
Aug. 25, 1922 - June 9, 2001
John Wesley Clark Jr., 78, Harrisonville, died Saturday, June 9, at Research Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 25, 1922, in Mountain Home, Ark., the son of John Wesley and Ona May (Hand) Clark.
Jan. 14, 1944, he married Amy Lorene Chaney in Mountain Home.
Mr. Clark spent the first part of his life in Gainesville and lived on a farm south of Pleasant Hill for 12 years prior to moving to Harrisonville two years ago.
He was employed by Ben-dix Corporation for 35 years before retiring in 1984.
Mr. Clark was a Mason and Shriner. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Ona May Clark April 9, 1975.
Surviving are his companion of 20 years, Mildred Dietz, of the home; a son, Billy Ray Clark, Pleasant Hill; a daughter, Peggy Jo Malloy, Gainesville, Fla.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Honorary casketbearers were H.A. Todd and George Terril.
Casketbearers were Brian Bishop, Mike Bishop, Joseph Claypool, Christian Talley, Lee Barrett and Phillip Barrett.
Services were Tuesday, June 12, at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. D. Kent Deubner officiating.
Burial was in Mount Moriah Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Ray Edward Doty
Aug. 25, 1932 - June 10, 2001
Ray Edward Doty, 68, Cleveland, died Sunday, June 10, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City.
He was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Pattonsburg, the son of Rollie and Viola (Hazelbaker) Doty.
Mr. Doty lived in Cass County most of his life.
Dec. 30, 1967, he married Delitha Walker in Pattonsburg.
He was a retired United States Air Force crew chief and jet engine technician with the 442nd Civil Service Unit.
Mr. Doty was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Pattonsburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Doty; and a sister, Wanda Sweat.
Surviving are his wife, Delitha Doty, of the home; a son, Wayne Angus, Springfield; four daughters, Rebecca Millstead, Holden, Denise Angus, Cleveland, Debra Angus, Lee’s Summit, and Wanda Kiely, Katy, Texas; three brothers, Loye F. Doty, Oklahoma City, Okla., Charles Doty, Uvalde, Texas, and Chet Doty, Weatherby; three sisters, Lavon Teal, Gallatin, Margery Stacey, Valentine, Neb., and Marilyn Talbert, Pattonsburg; and four grandchildren.
Casketbearers were Danny Talbert, Dean Carter, Clark Kirkman, J.B. McDaniel and Mike McDaniel.
Services were Wednesday, June 13, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Jim Blue of the St. Peters United Methodist Church, Blue Springs.
Burial was in the West Union Cemetery, Cleveland, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Military services were under the auspices of the Military Honor Guard, Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cassco Area Workshop, Harrisonville.

Opal F. Hall
Nov. 2, 1907 - June 8, 2001
Opal F. Hall, 93, Pleasant Hill, died Friday, June 8, in Garden City.
She was born Nov. 2, 1907, in Lone Jack, the daughter of George P. and Anna Lee (Perdue) Kennedy.
In 1930, she married Hirum "Tip" Garner.
Oct. 31, 1959, she married Clarence, former mayor of Pleasant Hill, in Miami, Okla.
Mrs. Hall live most of her lifetime in the Pleasant Hill are. During World War II she served her country be becoming a WAC in the U.S. Army.
She owned Garner’s Drive-In for many years and had been a bookkeeper for Uni-versal Underwriters Life In-surance Co. for many years, retiring in 1973.
Mrs. Hall was a member of the First Christian Church of Pleasant Hill.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Hirum "Tip" Garner, in 1958.
Surviving are her husband, Col. Clarence Hall, and a sister, Marie Hamilton, both of Pleasant Hill.
Casketbearers were John Truninger, Bill Truninger, Lawrence Green, Ernie Wilson, Dan Byrd and Ray Alexander.
Services were Wednesday, June 13, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. D. Kent Deubner officiating.

George E. Hoffman Jr.
May 15, 1950 - May 30, 2001
SMSgt. George E. Hoffman Jr., 51, Marietta, Ga., died Wednesday, May 30, at his home.
He was born May 15, 1950, in Reading, Pa., the son of George Edward and Frances Evangeline.
Mr. Hoffman graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1968.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for 29 years during which he received numerous medals and citations for meritorious service and achievement.
Mr. Hoffman was preceded in death by all grandparents and his father.
Surviving are his mother, Frances Evangeline, Grand-view; his step-mother, Pau-line, Talladega, Ala.; brother, John K. Hoffman, Raymore; and a sister Francina S. Hoff-man, Independence.
A memorial to celebrate his life was held Sunday, June 10, at Cass Medical Center Gazebo, Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass Medical Foundation for cardiac rehabilitation.

Melvin Lee Doyle
April 11, 1929 - Oct. 1, 2001 Melvin Lee Doyle, 72, Free-man, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at his home. He was born April 11, 1929, in Wya-conda, the son of Roy L. and Elma (Smart) Doyle. On May 15, 1948, he married Doris Fern Storm in Bosworth at the Methodist Church. Mr. Doyle had lived in Free-man for 50 years. He had worked for Amoco Pipeline for 41 years, retiring April 1, 1988. He was a member of the Freeman Baptist Church and was a 50-year member of the Hale City Masonic Lodge No. 216, re-ceiving his 50-year pin in February 2001. Mr. Doyle served as mayor and chief of police of Freeman from 1958 until 1978. He was an auxiliary deputy for the Cass Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office from 1958 until 1984. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Helen Huffman. Surviving are a son, Darren Lee Doyle, Freeman; a daughter, Susan Renee Honeycutt, Harri-son-ville; and four grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were John Henderson and Danny Storm. Casketbearers were Dale Huff-man, Daryl Huffman, Darren Doyle, Vernon James, Elwyn My-ers and Joe Eastin. Services were Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Hen-ry Green, Freeman, officiating. Karla Jones was the vocalist and Janet Allbaugh was the pianist. Burial was in the Freeman Cem-etery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Har-risonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeman Baptist Church.

Margaret "Helen" Lampton
May 18, 1929 - Oct. 1, 2001 Margaret "Helen" Lampton, 72, Blue Springs, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at her home. She was born May 18, 1929, in Sedalia, the daughter of Vester and Nettie (Igo) Richardson. On May 31, 1947, she married Elroy Lampton in Sedalia. Mrs. Lampton graduated from the Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. She was a member of the United Meth-odist Church in Pleasant Hill and the VFW Post 3118 Auxiliary in Pleasant Hill. She was a homemaker. She had lived in Independence before moving to Kingsville in 1978. She moved to Pleasant Hill in 1985 and to Blue Springs in 1995. Surviving are her husband, Elroy Lampton, of the home; three children, Dianne Hobbs, Frisco, Colo., David Lamp--ton, Green-wood, and Claudia Hirst, Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Gene-vieve Vanderlinden, Ray-more, and Glad-ys Younger, Blowing Rock, N.C.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Bill Clark, Jon Hobbs, Doug Adams, Jeffrey Hirst, Dennis Hobbs and Russell Hirst. Services were Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. Jon C. Spalding officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Ceme-tery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Geneva May Little
Dec. 19, 1921 - Sept, 23, 2001 Geneva May Little, 79, Garden City, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler. She was born Dec. 19, 1921, near Urich, the daughter of Monser Q. and Mary Lizetta (Doll) Herrell. On Aug. 14, 1944, she married Clarence Otto Little in Belton, Texas. Mrs. Little had been employed as an inspector for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, until her retirement in 1983. She was a member of the St. Patricks Catholic Church, Butler. She had lived near Creighton before moving to Garden City in 1989. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Clarence Little, on July 14, 1997; two brothers, Melvin Herrell and Harry Herrell. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Ann Little and a son, Herrell B. Little, both of the home. Graveside services and burial were at the White Oak Cemetery near Urich with the Rev. John Kukovich officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

William Richard Marquette
May 21, 1915 - Sept. 28, 2001 William Richard "Dub" Mar-quette, 86, Harrisonville, died Fri-day, Sept. 28, 2001, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. He was born May 21, 1915, in Harrisonville, the son of Lee and Marie (Smith) Marquette. Mr. Marquette was a lifelong Harri-sonville resident. On July 24, 1944, he married Birdelle Henderson. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was a graduate of Harri-sonville High School and a 1937 graduate of William Jewell Col-lege, Liberty where he was a member of Kappa Alpha. Mr. Marquette was a retired commander of the United States Navy Reserves and was a naval air pilot during World War II. He was a member of several local organizations, including Kiwa-nis Club, VFW Post 4409 and the American Legion Post 42. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. He owned and operated Mar-quette’s Men’s Wear in Harri-son-ville from 1947 until 1960 and owned and operated the local Dairy Queen from 1972 until 1999. He was a partner of Sham-rock Hills Golf Club in Lee’s Sum-mit. Preceding him in death were his parents and his wife, Birdelle Marquette, on Sept. 22, 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Mel-a-nie Burgess, Leawood, Kan.; and two grandsons. Honorary casketbearers were Jim McClain, Robert Spangler, Rob-ert King and Roy Shroyder. Casketbearers were Eric Reis-ner, Paul Tormanen, Joey Angel, Louis Thomas, Don Mead and Gary Nyman. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel, Har--risonville, with Father Doug John-son of the St. Peter’s Epis-co-pal Church officiating. Soloist was Susan Holden. Burial was in the Lee’s Sum-mit Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Har-risonville. Contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Gale Willard Scott
April 27, 1930 - Oct. 1, 2001 Gale Willard Scott, 71, Harrisonville, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville. He was born April 27, 1930, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Stanley William and Claudia Katherine (Euler) Scott. On April 26, 1960, he married Opal Bea Crumpley. Mr. Scott lived in Kansas City for 33 years before moving to Harrisonville 38 years ago. He worked in the parts department for Harvey & Sons, Bridges and Royal Chevrolet Dealerships for 20 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Kansas City and was an antique furniture restorer. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Ray Scott. Surviving are three sons, Gale Scott Jr., Kansas City, Dale Scott, Versailles, and Dana Scott, Harrisonville; a daughter, Alana Francy, Harrisonville; a sister, Claudine O’Neal, Mt. Pleasant, Texas; and six grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were Jim Fannan, Dennis Barnhart and LeRoy Strike. Casketbearers were Jerry Tarwater, Charlie Willis, Chris Algee, Tom Coker, Shannon Hutson and Frank Morgan. Services were Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev, Larry Crumpley of the Assembly of God, Grandview, officiating. Mary and Sharla Crumpley were the vocalists. Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Camden Health Care Center.

Herbert H. Wilhelm
Oct. 4, 1923 - Sept. 30, 2001 Herbert H. Wilhelm, 77, Harri-son-ville, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Golden Years, Harrisonville. He was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Kansas City. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wilhelm served in the United States Army during World War II. He received six bronze stars and the Purple Heart with two clusters. He was a member of the VFW Post 8220 of Belton. He had worked for General Motors for 30 years and drove a school bus for many years. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Ruth Ann Land; and his first wife, Anna Marie Wilhelm. Surviving are his wife, Melba L. Wilhelm, Pickering Estates; children, Nina Wilhelm and Herbert A. Wilhelm, Garden City, Lanny Wilhelm, Dover, Melissa Lindsey, Harrisonville, and Melinda Ramsell, Warsaw; stepchildren, Melissa Lindsey, Harrisonville, Bud McCauley, Glenda Scott and Linda Mount, Belton, Caroline Smith, Lenexa, Kan.; a sister, Margaret Williams, Indepen-dence; seven grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Services were Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens under the direction of the D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, Kansas City.

Linnie Jacqueline Zimmerman
June 30, 1918 - Sept, 26, 2001 Linnie Jacqueline "Jake" Zimmerman, 83, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at Golden Years, Harrisonville. She was born June 30, 1918, at Jaudon, the daughter of Jacob Henry and Lora Ethel (Hensley) Burgoon. Mrs. Zimmerman had been employed as a telephone operator for United Telephone Company, Harrisonville, until her retirement in March 1982. She was a 1936 graduate of Harrisonville High School and attended the University of Kansas City for one year. She was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of the First Christian Church, Harrisonville, and was a Marine veteran of World War II. She was a former member of the Hurley Lee Spicer Post #42 of the American Legion Auxiliary, Bayard Chapter #179 Order of the Eastern Star and a pink lady at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Harrisonville. Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Glenn Burgoon; and a sister, Florence Daniels. Surviving are three sisters, Frances Tetley, Springfield, Dorothy Suddarth, Union, and Jean Wright, Corpus Christi, Texas. Graveside services and burial were Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at the Orient Cemetery, Harrison-ville, with the Rev. Don Wiltfong officiating. Full military honors were provided by the Harrisonville Honor Guard. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Bonnie Faye Dunnington
Oct. 20, 1910 - Nov. 26, 2001 Bonnie Faye Dunnington, 91, Liberty, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001. She was born Oct. 20, 1910, in La Cygne, Kan., the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Gunnels) Weir. Mrs. Dunnington co-owned with her husband Ernies Bait Shop in Raymore. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 64 years, Ernest Dunnington; and a daughter, Wanda Skillicorn. Surviving are a daughter Wilma Lowe, Liberty; three sons, Larry Dunnington, Raymore, Charles Dunnington, Lee’s Sum-mit, and Virgil Dunnington, War-saw; 15 grandchildren; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services and burial were Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at the Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, under the direction of Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, Raymore.

Ruby Vivian Hedgpeth
Feb. 25, 1907 - Nov. 29, 2001 Ruby Vivian Hedgpeth, 94, Harrisonville, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at Golden Years, Harrisonville. She was born Feb. 25, 1907, at Hartwell, the daughter of John Wil-liam Henry and Mary Ann (Blevins) Brown. On Oct. 14, 1925, she married Abe Koger in Urich. On Aug. 8, 1980, she married Glen Hedgpeth in Harrisonville. Mrs. Hedgpeth was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Harr-ison-ville, and had been attending the Church of the Nazarene in Harri-sonville. She had lived in Urich, Creigh-ton, Garden City and Pleas-ant Hill before moving to Harrisonville in 1988. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Abe Koger, in December 1976; her second husband, Glen Hedgpeth, in August 1988; three brothers, Vasco, Paul and Blevins; and two sisters, Ora Mae Ewing and Florence Pruett. Surviving are a daughter, Dor-o-thy C. Schnorf, Harrison-ville; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Don Bostic, Dana Marconett, Curtis Schnorf, Norman Schnorf, Wesley Schnorf and Michael Vasquez. Services were Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Steve Estep officiating. Phyl-lis Vasquez was the soloist. Burial was in the Grant Cem-etery near Creighton under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Heartland Hospice. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Hubert James Hooper
Jan. 14, 1913 - Nov. 28, 2001 Hubert James Hooper, 88, Pleasant Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. He was born Jan. 14, 1913, in Locke, Ark., the son of Jethero Monroe and Edith (Methina) Hooper. On Aug. 3, 1946, he married Claire Virginia Read in Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Hooper lived in Linden until 1952 when he moved to the Pleasant Hill area. Mr. Hooper had been em-ployed by the Kansas City Power and Light Company for 20 years and had been a dairy farmer. He retired in 1972. He was a member of the Strasburg Union Church and served on the board as vice president of the church board of directors for several years. Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Billie Hooper; one daughter, Betty Jo Hooper; and a sister, Altha Spain. Surviving are his wife, Claire Virginia Hooper, of the home; a son, Walford Hooper, Lee’s Sum-mit; four daughters, Mary Thom-a-son, Visalia, Calif, Vir-ginia Hanes and Kathryn Fleener, both of Pleasant Hill, and Char-lotte Hooper, Harrisonville; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Granville Hackett, Charles Green, Eddie Read, Gene Ferguson, Steve Read and Paul Read. Services were Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, at the Wallace Funeral Home with Dr. John Clark and the Rev. Ernie Cecil officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleas-ant Hill.

Joe J. Jones
April 28, 1915 - Nov. 29, 2001 Joe J. Jones, 86, Dawsonville, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at his home. A native of Harrisonville, he had lived in Dawson County for a year. Mr. Jones was elected and served three terms as the county treasurer in Cass County. In-clud-ing his years as deputy treasurer, he served the county for more than 28 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisonville. He raised Tennessee Walker show horses. Surviving are his wife, Shelby Garmon Jones, Dawsonville; a sis-ter, Lorena Hood, Hender-sonville, N.C.; and two brothers, G.A. Jones Jr. and Charles Jones, both of Harrisonville. Services were Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sven Mossinger officiating. Burial was in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of the Bearden Fu-neral Home, Dawsonville.

Edwin "Harley" Kenslow
Oct. 22, 2001 - Nov. 30, 2001 Edwin "Harley" Kenslow, 5 weeks, Lee’s Summit, died Fri-day, Nov. 30, 2001, at Lee’s Summit Hospital, Lee’s Summit. He was born Oct. 22, 2001, in Orlando, Fla., the son of Phillip and Jessica (Stephenson) Kens-low. Surviving are his parents, Phillip and Jessica Kenslow; paternal grandparents, Steven and Patricia Kenslow, Pleasant Hill; maternal grandparents, Tom and Teresa Stephenson, Clinton; pa-ter-nal great-grandmother, Joan Kenslow, Belton; paternal great-grandmother, Annie Williams, Bolivar; maternal great-grandparents, Larry and Hazel Huffman, Versailles; maternal great-grandfather, Thomas Stephenson, Spring--field; maternal great-grand-mother, Virginia Stephen-son, Clinton; and paternal great-great-grandfather, Pop Kenslow, Kansas City. Services were Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at Jehovah’s Witnesses King-dom Hall in Pleasant Hill with Robin Clark officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with a private graveside service. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill.

Rochelle R. Lyons
April 26, 1908 - Nov. 28, 2001 Rochelle R. Lyons, 93, Stras-burg, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at the Pleasant Hill Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 26, 1908, in Strasburg, the son of John Arch and Mildred E. (Clawson) Lyons. On June 25, 1931, he married Thelma G. Wilburn in Kansas City. Mr. Lyons was a Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He was a farmer and raised cattle and hogs before retiring in 1981. He was a lifetime resident of the Strasburg area. He was a member of the Strasburg Union Church and served on the church board for many years. Mr. Lyons served on the Strasburg School Board for many years. Preceding him in death were his wife, Thelma Lyons, on Aug. 5, 1982; and a great-grandson, Stephen Hoots. Surviving are a son, Robert R. Lyons, Strasburg; a daughter, Glenda Hoots, Goodrich, N.D.; six grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Shim-el, Charlie Green, Lloyd Stever, Junior Comer, Paul Cope-land and Bill Dawson. Services were Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at the Wallace Funeral Home with Dr. John Clark and the Rev. Merle Hoots officiating. Burial was in the Strasburg Cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleas-ant Hill.

Jack Richard McClain
Sept. 15, 1920 - Nov. 28, 2001 Jack Richard McClain, 81, Har-risonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Crown Care Center, Harri-sonville. He was born Sept. 15, 1920, in Austin in Cass County, the son of John Elmer and Eathel (Wilson) McClain. Mr. McClain was a lifelong Cass County resident. On Jan. 18, 1948, he married Katherine Hochmuth at the Harri-son--ville First Christian Church. He was co-owner of McClain Brothers Electric Company in Harrisonville from 1946 until 1981. He was also an electrician and a farmer. Mr. McClain was a World War II Army veteran. He was a life member of the American Bird Dog Club; a member of American Legion Post 42 and VFW Post 4409, both of Harrisonville; Cass Masonic Lodge No. 147 AF& AM; York Rite Bodies; Cass Coun-ty Shrine Club; and the Ara-rat Shrine Temple. Surviving are his wife, Kath-erine McClain, of the home; a son, Charles McClain, Crofton, Md.; two daughters, Carol Hock-er, Lee’s Summit, and Janice Mc-Clain, Harrisonville; three brothers, A.D. McClain and John E. McClain, both of Nevada, and A.W. "Jim" McClain, Harrison-ville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Scott Hock-er, Jeff Hocker, Shanon Elliott, Scott McClain, Jim McClain and Greg McClain. Masonic services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, with Cass Ma-son-ic Lodge No. 147 AF&AM at the Atkinson Chapel. Services were Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Charles Sutton officiating. The vocalist was Lisa Hern. Burial was in the Orient Cem-e-tery, Harrisonville, with military services under the auspices of the Harrisonville Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner Hospital for Children. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Virginia Lee McClain
April 1, 1919 - Nov. 22, 2001 Virginia Lee McClain, 82, Har---ri-sonville, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at St. Luke’s Hos-pital, Kansas City. She was born April 1, 1919, in Kansas City, the daughter of Charles and Julia Marie (Bes-sen-bacher) Beck. On Aug. 16, 1941, she married A.W. "Jim" McClain. Mrs. McClain lived in Kansas City before moving to Harri-son-ville in 1946. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Mrs. McClain was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband, A.W. "Jim" McClain, of the home; a son, James M. McClain, Kansas City; three daughters, Patty Baska, Shaw-nee, Kan., Julie Cooper, Har--risonville, and Kathleen Potts, St. Peters; two brothers, Frank Beck and Bill Beck, both of Har-ri-sonville; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Nov. 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Cath-olic Church, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Bradley Offutt officiating. Gail Thompson was the solo-ist and Henry Hamilton was the pianist. Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the di-rection of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Build-ing Fund. Charlotte Jane McMillen Charlotte Jane McMillen, 94, Harrisonville, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at her son’s home in Creighton. Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Services are at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 7, at the Atkinson Chapel. Burial will be in Woodfin Cemetery, Foster, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Demo-crat-Missourian.

George E. McVay George E. McVay, 81, Archie, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Dec. 7, 2001, at the First Baptist Church, Archie. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Harrison-ville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Demo-crat-Missourian.

Rena Maxine Mills
May 14, 1910 - Nov. 28, 2001 Rena Maxine Mills, 91, Drex-el, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Cass Medical Center, Har-risonville. She was born May 14, 1910, in Drexel, the daughter of John and Lucy (Anderson) Karr. Mrs. Mills lived most of her life in the Drexel area. On Sept. 18, 1940, she married John Mills. She had been employed in the drugstore, grocery store and light company businesses, and was a school bus driver, all in the Drexel area. Mrs. Mills had been a member of the Drexel Christian Church since 1930 and had been a member of the Royal Neighbors. Preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Claude Karr, Ross Karr (her twin) and Jo Karr; and a sister, Inez Fenton. Surviving are her husband, John Mills, of the home; and a sister, Lois Stevens, Leawood, Kan. Honorary pallbearers were Clifford Bishop and James Hock-er. Pallbearers were Steve Long, Danny Long, Larry Roederer, John Stevens, Dale Lacy and Bill Shaw. Services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the First Christian Church, Drexel, with the Rev. Troy Hoffman officiating. Burial was in the Glenwild Cemetery under the direction of the Runyan Funeral Home, Drex-el. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church, Drexel.

Marilyn Steinhilber Marilyn Steinhilber, 78, Harri-son-ville, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at Camden Health Care, Harrisonville. Surviving are two sons, John G. Steinhilber III, Kansas City, and Steve Steinhilber, Leawood, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, under the direction of the Langsford Funer-al Home, Lee’s Summit.

Lewis Wayne Swarens
Sept. 9, 1934 - Nov. 30, 2001 Lewis Wayne Swarens, 67, Gravois Mills, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in Raytown. He was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Rich Hill, the son of George Lewis and Nell Evelyn (Garrison) Swarens. Mr. Swarens grew up in Rich Hill and was a 1952 graduate of Rich Hill High School. He moved to Kansas City in 1952 and to Freeman in 1972. In 1985 he moved to Gravois Mills. On June 23, 1967, he married Doris Fay Rawdon. He had been employed by the General Motors Leeds Plant for 33 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the UAW Local 93 and a member of the Christian Church. Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Norma Thomp-son; and a daughter, Sandie Kay Toland. Surviving are his wife, Doris Swarens, of the home; three daugh--ters, Dawn Rusow, Harri-son-ville, Lou Ann Swarens, Las Vegas, Nev., and Sandy Bre-shears, Adrian; two brothers, Don Swarens, Hume, and Bill Swarens, Kansas City; a sister, Mary Louise Judy, Worland; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Pallbearers were James Ru-sow, Toby Toland, Justin Rusow, Randall Breshears, Chuck Web-ster and Cameron Karim. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Bill Wallace, Springfield, officiating. Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Margaret Bernice Taylor
Oct. 12, 1903 - Nov. 20, 2001 Margaret Bernice Taylor, 98, Belleview, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in Belleview at Hamp-ton Manor. She was born Oct. 12, 1903, near Garden City, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Wills) Ed-monds. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Garden City High School and attended Central Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg. She taught in several rural schools in Cass County. On Aug. 22, 1928, she married James A. Taylor. They lived on a farm near Garden City for many years. They moved to Harrison-ville in 1955 and later moved to Pompano Beach, Fla., to be near their children and grandchildren. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gar-den City, Harrisonville and Pam-pano Beach. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Jim Taylor, on Jan. 18, 1996; her brother, Herbert Edmonds; and her sisters, Edith Kircher, Alice Riffle, Opal Hinken and Thelma Helmuth. Surviving are her daughter, Joan Wagner, Loxahatchee, Fla.; a son, James L. Taylor, Silver Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Cremation. Graveside services will be in Pompano Beach. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Hospice of Marion County, 3231 S.W. 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474 or a local hospice.

Doyle Quinton Yoakum
March 10, 1940 - Nov. 27, 2001 Doyle Quinton Yoakum, 61, Raymore, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at his home. He was born March 10, 1940, in Middlesburg, Ky., the son of Roy Alvas and Lola (Campbell) Yoakum. Mr. Yoakum had been a truck driver since 1986. He was a member of the Coleman Baptist Church, Peculiar. Preceding him in death were his mother, Lola Campbell Yoa-kum; and twin granddaughters. surviving are his wife, Linda Yoakum, of the home; his children, Tamela Miller, Lee’s Summit, Jennifer Yoakum, Bel-ton, Angela Yoakum, Raymore, Joseph Yoakum, Rollesville, N.C., Alma Dick, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Annette Dresher, Flor-ence, Ky.; his father, Roy Alvas Yoakum, Kansas City; a sister, Helen Campbell, Butler, Ky.; and two brothers, Kenneth Yoakum and David Yoakum, both of Kan-sas City; and 12 grandchildren. Services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the E.K. George & Sons Belton Chapel. Burial was in the Belton Cem-e-tery under the direction of the E.K. George & Sons Funeral Home, Belton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Eugenia Abernathy
Sept. 30, 1938 - Jan. 28, 2002 Eugenia "Tabby" Abernathy, 63, Kansas City, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born Sept. 30, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Eugene and Katherine (Sweto-patrick) Hackett. Mrs. Abernathy was self-employed and cleaned offices and churches. She was a member of the Philadelphia Church of God and Beta Sigma Phi. She moved from Detroit to the Kansas City area in 1970. Surviving are two sons, David P. Moore, Memphis, Tenn., and Mike A. Moore, Pleasant Hill; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Doug Hart-mann, Mike Hodges, Bill Hart-mann, Mark Schnelle and Steven Abernathy. Services were Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill with Dr. Brad Dixon officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

Lou Relda Carter
April 3, 1931 - Jan. 29, 2002 Lou Relda Carter, 70, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at the home of her daughter. Ms. Carter was retired from North Kansas City Pro Bowl. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo D. and Edith M. Vansandt; and three brothers. Surviving are her children, Ed Hipple, Darlus Johnson, Regina Henson, Douglas Carter, Donna Carter and David Carter; two brothers; three sisters; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Charter Funeral Home, 77 NE 72nd St., Gladstone.

Mary Esther Catron
Dec. 19, 1905 - Jan. 31, 2002 Mary Esther Catron, 96, Ad-rian, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Adrian Manor, Adrian. She was born Dec. 19, 1905, in Burdette, the daughter of William and Ida Elizabeth (Long) Dal-getty. Mrs. Catron graduated from Adrian High School in 1925. She began working as a beautician when she was a senior in high school. At that time beauticians had to be apprenticed for one year before becoming operators. She took her apprenticeship from Lila Wilhite. Later, she married Troy Catron and moved to Kansas and passed a test for her Kansas license. After four years they returned to Adrian. In 1931, she opened the Dar-lene’s Beauty Shop. In 1951, she and her husband bought the building on Main Street in Adrian and she added a line of gift items. Mrs. Catron was a member of the First Baptist Church of Adrian where she taught children’s Sunday school for 74 years. She is survived by two sisters, Helen Clark and Zoe Rexroad. Casketbearers were Mike Lem-on, Mark Lemon, Jerry Cook, Morris Lemon, Brock Neil and Bill Neil. Services were Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at the First Baptist Church, Adrian, with the Rev. Ben-jamin Chapman officiating. Warren Dizney and Raelynne Kershner provided the music. Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Ellen G. Enloe
July 24, 1914 - Feb. 3, 2002 Ellen G. Enloe, 87, Harri-son-ville, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at her home. She was born July 24, 1914, in Pratt, Kan., the daughter of Sam and Kate (Studdard) Kittrell. In the early 1940s, she married Ernest T. Enloe in Las Vegas. Mrs. Enloe had been a high school teacher and had taught in Cherryvale, Kan., and Burden, Kan. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, Ern-est T. Enloe, on Sept. 26, 1978. Surviving are her son, Jim Enloe, Pleasant Hill; a brother, Raymond Kittrell, Arkansas City, Kan.; and a sister, Bernita Roller, Bartlesville, Okla. Graveside services were Fri-day, Feb. 8, 2002, at Mt. Olive Cem-etery, Pittsburg, Kan., with the Rev. Robert Bardeen officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Stanley & Son Fu-neral Home.

Boyd H. Erickson Boyd H. Erickson, 59, Pe-cu-liar, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at his home. Visitation will be today, Feb. 8, 2002, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harri-sonville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Satur-day, Feb. 9, at the Atkinson Chapel. Burial will be in Scott Ceme-tery, Amsterdam, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrison-ville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Haven or to the charity of choice. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Demo-crat-Mis-sourian.

Doris Marie Fellers
Jan. 30, 2002 Doris Marie Fellers, 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Middle Tennessee Medical center. Mrs. Fellers lived in the Kansas City area most of her life until she retired in 1995 and moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn. She had been employed by the government and had worked for the Defense Finance and Ac-counting Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Fellers was active in ministry and church work and started and led the Cass-Midway Youth for Christ Club. She received certification for ministry from Rhe-ma Bible College. She had been attending and was an active member of the House of Prayer and Praise in Murfreesboro. Preceding her in death were her parents, Attrell and Gertrude Gragg; and a son, Bobby Fellers. Surviving are a daughter, San-dra S. Campbell, and a son, Ken-ny Fellers, both of Kansas City; a son Jeff Fellers, Mur-frees-boro, Tenn.; a sister, Dorothy Rob-er-tson, Bolivar; two brothers, Rob-ert Gragg and Richard Gragg, Princeton, Kan.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Feb. 4, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arthur D. Gilmore
July 26, 1957 - Feb. 2, 2002 Arthur Dean Gilmore, 44, Lee’s Summit, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at St. Luke’s Hos-pital. He was born July 26, 1957, in Kansas City, the son of Howard W. and Alberta Gilmore, Harri-son-ville. Mr. Gilmore was a plumber through the Plumber’s Union Local 8. He was a member of the New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Lee’s Summit. Preceding him in death were his father, Howard Gilmore, and a sister, Beverly. Surviving are a daughter, Ra-chel Irvin, Independence; two sons, Adam Gilmore, Lee’s Sum-mit, and Matthew Gilmore, Glad-stone; his mother, Alberta Gil-more, Harrisonville; two brothers, Wayne Gilmore, Harrisonville, and Roger Gilmore, Kansas City; two sisters, Mary Redell, and Betty Rivas, both of Blue Springs; and his former wife and friend, Donna McCoy, Independence; and seven grandchildren. Services were Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Park Lawn Chap-el, Kansas City. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Park Lawn Funeral Home.

Maxine June Hibbs
Sept. 9, 1921 - Jan. 28, 2002 Maxine June Hibbs, 80, Ches-ter-field, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Chesterfield. She was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Kansas City, the daughter of Mur-ray M. and Merle (Sloan) Dun-ham. On July 7, 1951, she married Ralph Kenneth Hibbs at the Broadway United Methodist Church, Kansas City. Mrs. Hibbs attended grade school in Raytown and was a graduate of Rich Hill High School, Rich Hill. She was a graduate of Kansas City Business College. She had been employed at Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator through the 1940s and Illinois Bell during the early 1950s. Mrs. Hibbs and her husband were partners in Kelly-Hibbs Buick, a car dealership in the Boston suburb of Worcester, Mass, from 1959 until 1967. She was a member of the Rich Hill Christian Church and served in many volunteer roles, including various church circles and the American Diabetes and Heart Association. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Ralph H. Hibbs, on March 9, 1998. Pallbearers were her nieces and nephews. Services were Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with the Rev. Sally DeMasters officiating. Burial was in the Grant Cemetery near Creighton under the direction of the Dickey Fu-neral Home, Garden City.

Joshua Aaron Leach
July 26, 1985 - Jan. 30, 2002 Joshua Aaron Leach, 17, Ad-ri-an, died Jan. 30, 2002, at his home. He was born July 26, 1985, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Richard and Lori (Payne) Leach. Mr. Leach had lived in Pres-cott, Kan., and Pleasanton, Kan., before moving to rural Adrian. He played football and was a junior at Miami High School. Survivors include his father, Richard Leach, of the home; his mother and stepfather, Lori and Douglas Edward Frazier, Joplin; a brother, Jeremy Leach, of the home; two half brothers, Douglas M. Frazier and Dylan C. Frazier, both of Joplin; paternal grandmother, Pat Leach, Harrisonville; maternal grandparents, Donald and Lois Payne, Pleasanton, Kan.; and his maternal great-grandmother, Rebecca Weller, Pleas-anton, Kan. Pallbearers were John R. Leach, Aric Leach, Sam Morlan, Josh Morlan, Bob Dennis, Danny Spears and Jonathan Leach. Services were Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at the Nazarene Church in Pleasanton, Kan., with Pastor Tom Long and the Rev. Roy Dare officiating. Burial was in the Pleasanton Cem-etery, Pleasanton, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville

Chris Dwayne Moles
Dec. 19, 1960 - Jan. 31, 2002 Chris Dwayne Moles, 41, Harrisonville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1960, in Harrisonville, the son of Larry and Joyce (Spurgeon) Moles. On Aug. 11, 1995, he married Glenda Guthrie. Mr. Moles grew up in Garden City and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1979. He was a lifelong Cass County resident. He had served as a Boy Scout Leader. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a fabrication engineer for M-C Fabrication in Olathe, Kan. Surviving are his wife, Glenda Moles, two sons, Kyle Lee Moles and Daniel Ray Moles, all of the home; his parents, Larry and Joyce Moles, Garden City; two sisters, Karen Bryant and Kim Jones, both of Harrisonville. Honorary pallbearers were Daymond Moles, Keith Moles and Greg Guthrie. Pallbearers were Clint Moles, Shawn Bryant, Brad Jones, Randy Miller, Dave Gibson, Rusty Moles and Don Beckerdite. Services were Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Ernie Cecil of the Antioch Southern Baptist Church, Harrisonville, officiating. LeeAnn McKee was the soloist and Debbie Walker was the pianist. Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moles Education Fund.

Mary Jane Penrose
Sept. 18, 1923 - Jan. 29, 2002 Mary Jane Penrose, 78, Pe-cu-liar, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Research Belton Hospital, Bel-ton. She was born Sept. 18, 1923, in Kansas City, the daughter of Perry Marshall and Mildred Lil-lian (Morris) Sanders. Mrs. Penrose was a lifelong resident of Peculiar. She was an antique dealer and a member of the First Baptist Church, Peculiar. Preceding her in death were her father, Perry Marshall Sand-ers; and her husband, Rex Pen-rose, on Feb. 12, 1995. Surviving are a son, Rex Pen-rose, a daughter, Connie Branic, her mother, Mildred Sanders, two brothers, Perry Sanders and Larry Sanders and a sister, Bernice Sterling, all of Peculiar; seven grand-children; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons. Pallbearers were Rick Eason, Jim Daber, Cole Stine and Justin Cherry. Graveside services and burial were Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, with Dr. Jack Inman, Harrisonville, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Darryl W. Perkins
Jan. 9, 1962 - Jan. 25, 2002 Darryl Wayne Perkins, 40, Harrisonville, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, in Harrisonville. He was born Jan. 9, 1962, in Independence, the son of Harold and Gladys (Dailey) Perkins. Mr. Perkins Grew up in El Dorado Springs, and was a 1980 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School. On Dec. 19, 1981, he married Sarah Elizabeth Moler. Mr. Perkins owned and operated Perkins Transmission in Harrisonville for the last nine years. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Perkins, and a daughter, Sarah Fae Perkins, both of the home; his parents, Harold and Gladys Perkins, El Dorado Springs; a brother, Harold Perkins Jr., El Dorado Springs; and a sister, Debra Richter, Fort Collins, Colo. Casketbearers were David Cox, Jason Ogle, Randy Richter, Bill Moler, Harold Perkins Jr. and Matthew Moler. Services were Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Charles Kaighan of the Grace Baptist Church, Harrisonville, officiating. Music was by Hannah Kaighan, Susanna Kaighan and Hannah Kaighan as vocalists and Elaine Kaighan, pianist, and Carla Hargis and Vonda Savage playing clarinets. Burial was in the Orient Cem-e-tery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Thomas E. Roberts
April 28, 1930 - Feb. 1, 2002 Thomas "Tom" Edward Rob-erts, 71, Butler, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. He was born April 28, 1930, in Heppler, Kan., the son of Grover and Lillie (Shields) Roberts. Mr. Roberts started in the printing business at an early age, working for the Bates County Democrat. He later worked for the Midwest Envelope Company in Kansas City, and for Cass Coun-ty Publishing Company in Harrisonville, before health forced his retirement in 1987. Preceding him in death were his son, Barry Stephen Roberts; and grandchildren, Lyle Henry Herman Jr. and Misty Nickel. Surviving are four sons, Tom-my Roberts and Mike Roberts, Butler; Terry Roberts, Harri-son-ville, and Jimmy Roberts, Garden City; two daughters, Karen Cham-berlain, Archie, Vickie Her-man, Butler; his ex-wife, Evelyn Darlene Roberts, Butler; a brother, Bill Roberts, Galena, Kan.; a sister, Betty Roberts, Carthage; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Steinbeck Funeral Home with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Underwood-Steinbeck Fu-ne-ral Home, Butler. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

Helena M. Shughart
April 2, 1910 - Feb. 1, 2002 Helena M. Shughart, 91, Warsaw, formerly of Kansas City, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at her home. She was born April 2, 1910, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Harry E. and Sarah (Stokes) Wilcox. Mrs. Shughart attended Robi-doux School in St. Joseph and col-lege at Camden Point Acad-e-my. She was in nurses training at General Hospital in Kansas City and later became supervisor at Lakeside Hospital. She did private duty nursing for physicians. On Feb. 21, 1931, she married Roy Edward Shughart. She was active in Quindaro Homes Association where she was editor of the Quindaro Homes newspaper, Bluebirds, March of Dimes, United Way and was a district director for the Red Cross. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, Roy Shughart. Surviving are two daughters, Lovie Joy Henggeler, Stansberry, and Marilyn Oldfield, Hardy, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Steve Old-field, Joe Henggeler, Dan Heng-geler, Karl Henggeler, Henry Henggeler, Cletus Henggeler, Robert Oldfield and Tom Eads. Graveside services and burial were Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, with the Rev. Bob Clyde of the Adrian United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Violet P. Spears
Jan. 1, 1910 - Jan. 30, 2002 Violet Pauline Spears, 92, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Crown Care Cen-ter, Harrisonville. She was born Jan. 1, 1910, in Glencoe, Okla., the daughter of Everett T. and Viola Louise (Hag-gard) Hilsabeck. On Aug. 23, 1963, she married Elwin V. Spears in Douglas Coun-ty, Nev. Mrs. Spears and her husband owned and operated a Western Auto Store in Crane. While living in Crane she attended the Baptist Church, was a member of the Or-der of the Eastern Star, was on the library board and volunteered at the senior complex. She had lived in Kansas City, California and Crane before moving to Harrisonville. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Elwin V. Spears; and a sister, Mary Geneva Lunceford. Graveside services and burial were Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in the Sharon Cemetery near Drexel with the Rev. Gil Brown officiating. Sherrie Roberson was the soloist. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Cross-roads Hospice in Kansas City. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Roxie E. Arnold
March 9, 1902 - May 8, 2002 Roxie E. Arnold, 100, Harrisonville, died May 8, 2002, at Golden Years, Harrisonville. She was born March 9, 1902, in Clinton. Mrs. Arnold had been employed as a seamstress for Kansas City Boys Wear. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert J. Arnold, Dec. 9, 1965. Surviving are two sons, John H. Arnold, Shawnee, Kan., and Robert D. Arnold, Clinton; a daughter, Rose Adams, Harrisonville; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services and burial were May 11 at Forest Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Muehlebach Funeral Home.

K. Lloyd Berryman
Aug. 16, 1933 - May 17, 2002 Kenneth Lloyd Berryman, 68, Harrisonville, died May 17, 2002, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. He was born Aug. 16, 1933, near Cross Timbers, the son of James Henry and Velma O. (Raymer) Berryman. On April 11, 1953, he married Jeanne Bernadette Riley in Kansas City. Mr. Berryman had been employed as a truck driver for Wilcox Trucking Company, Springfield, until his retirement. Earlier he had been employed as a tool and die designer for Bendix Corp., Kansas City. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, James Berryman; and a sister, Hazel Helms. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Bernadette Berryman, of the home; five children, Gloria Phillips, Harrisonville, Karen Caldwell, Aurora, Ken Berryman Jr., Holden, Jim Berryman, Piedmont, Okla., and Susan Amberson, Independence; three brothers, Warren Berryman, Kansas City, Raymer Berryman, Hermitage, and Jerry Berryman, Warsaw; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dustin Berryman, Jake Berryman, Kenny L. Berryman III, Tim Berryman, Zebulynn Berryman, Joshua Lawson and Randy Phillips. The funeral mass was May 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Bradley S. Offutt officiating. Soloists were Donna Overcast, Cindy Dunham and Christina Dickey. Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorial contributions to the church building fund.

James L. Colclasure
Nov. 24, 1917 - May 14, 2002 James Lawrence Colclasure Sr., 85, died May 14, 2002, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City. He was born Nov. 24, 1917, in Coffeyville, Kan., the son of Arthur R. and Etta M. (Hill) Colclasure. In 1971, he married Gretta Louise Newport-Maude. Mr. Colclasure moved to Kansas City in 1925 and graduated from Argentine High School in 1935. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and was discharged on May 14, 1946. He had lived in Kansas City, Independence, Adrian; and Mound City, Kan., since 1992. Mr. Colclasure had been employed as a color photo technician at Roland Jeanerette for 25 years. He served on the executive board of the Silver Haired Legislature, District III AAA of Missouri and as voluntary long-term care resident ombudsmen for nursing homes. He was active in the senior centers in Butler and Mound City; and was a member of the VFW for 30 years. He attended the First Baptist Church of Mound City. He attended several old fiddlers conventions as a member of the Marmaton Valley Chapter. Preceding him in death were his parents; a stepson, Fred Maude; and a grandson, Chris Orpin. Surviving are his wife of the home, Gretta Colclasure; four children, Gloria Hickerson, Sylvia Hartsoe, Larry Colclasure and Pat Pesci; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dennis Ammerman, Jason Wysong, Lee Ferris, Rick Colclasure, Gary Newport, Todd Newport, Ed Newport, David Morgan, Dewayne Babylon, Brad Hartsoe and David Colclasure. Services were May 17 at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Music was provided by Larry Colclasure and Sylvia Hartsoe. Burial was in the Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, under the direction of the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian.

Rose C. Cook
Jan. 11, 1912 - May 19, 2002 Rose Carroll Cook, 90, Harrisonville, died May 19, 2002, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. She was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Bland (Gasconade County). In August 1942, she married Robert H. Cook in Lee’s Summit. Mrs. Cook moved with her family to Raytown in 1918 and resided in the area for the 83 years. She received her degrees in education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, formerly the University of Kansas City. Her 42 years of teaching spanned the one-room schoolhouse, where she taught all eight grades for 11 years, to the Raytown Public School system where she taught elementary school and substituted in junior high and high school from 1952 to 1980. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Missouri and Raytown Retired Teachers’ associations, as well as the UMKC Alumni Association. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, Robert Cook, in March 1983. Surviving are a son, Walter L. Cook of the Raytown area; a daughter, Rose Mary Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo; two sisters, Marie L. Turner, Overland Park, Kan., and Joan N. Brunsvold, Oskaloosa, Kan.; a brother, Raymond C. Carroll, Warrensburg; many grandchildren and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. Services were May 23 at the D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City.

William H. Ferkenhoff
Oct. 10, 1935 - May 14, 2002 William “Bill” Henry Ferkenhoff, 66, Peculiar, died May 14, 2002, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Kansas City, the son of William T. and Marion H. (Wynne) Ferkenhoff. Mr. Ferkenhoff was a technical adviser at the time of his retirement from Sears Logistic Services on June 30, 1993. He also had served on the board of directors and was president of the Sears Credit Union for several years. He had been with Sears for more than 40 years. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a granddaughter, Jessica Marie Jackson. Surviving are his wife of almost 50 years, Brigetta Ferkenhoff, of the home; two children, Pamela Ann Jackson, Peculiar, and William T. “Ted” Ferkenhoff, Missouri City, Texas; a sister, Marion Jean Kelly, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Green, Steve Myers, Trent Myers, Michael O’Brien, Patrick O’Brien and Tim O’Brien. Services were May 17 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Bradley Offutt officiating. Ron Strong was the vocalist and Cindy Dunham was the organist. Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Michele C. Galloway
Dec. 16, 1969 - May 16, 2002 Michele Christine Galloway, 32, Kansas City, died May 16, 2002, at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. She was born Dec. 16, 1969, in Savannah, Ga., the daughter of Jim and Linda Pope. Surviving are her husband, Sean Galloway, a daughter, Peyton Galloway, her parents, Jim and Linda Pope and a sister, Jennifer Pope, all of Kansas City; her paternal grandmother, Earline Pope, Lathrop; her maternal grandmother, Betty Iraschko, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and her father and mother-in-law, Sherman and Betty Galloway, Peculiar. Services were May 20 at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Peyton Galloway for her future education.
Katy Page Gough Katy Page Gough, 95, Garden City, died May 20, 2002, at Golden Years in Harrisonville. Funeral services were May 23 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City. Burial was in the Grant Cemetery, Creighton, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Friendship Meals in Garden City. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Democrat-Missourian.
Genevieve E. Hanson
Jan. 26, 2002 - May 20, 2002 Genevieve “Eve” Elizabeth Hanson, 3-month-old daughter of Shane and Jennifer M. (Albright) Hanson died May 20, 2002, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. She was born Jan. 26, 2002, in Kansas City. Surviving are her parents and a brother, Samuel Hanson, all of the home; Her paternal grandparents, Stephen and Shirley Hanson, Harrisonville; her paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Burns, Overland Park, Kan., her maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Vicki and Charles Sisson, Harrisonville, her maternal grandfather and stepgrandmother, David and Jane Albright, Kansas City; her maternal great-grandfather, Conrad VanCamp, Harrisonville; and maternal great-grandparents, Wayne and Mildred Albright, Raytown. A memorial visitation was May 22 at the Atkinson Chapel. Cremation. Arrangement were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Gregory S. Hill
Feb. 15, 1960 - May 12, 2002 Gregory S. Hill, 42, Olathe, Kan., died May 12, 2002, in an automobile accident in Topeka, Kan. He was born Feb. 15, 1960, in Overland Park, the son of Jack and Alice Hill. Mr. Hill was a Farmer’s Insurance agent and owner of Hill Insurance Company. Prior to being an agent, Hill practiced law in both Kansas and Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Hill; four children, Kaitlyn, Shawn, Maggie and Jack Hill; his parents, Jack and Alice Hill; two sisters, Kathy Tarbutton, and Suzy Carter; and a brother, Kevin Hill. The funeral mass was Monday, May 20, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church of Olathe. Burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery of Lenexa, Kan., under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Olathe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gregory S. Hill Memorial Funds at the First National Bank of Olathe, 444 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061 or at Commerce Bank & Trust, 3035 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 6611. The memorials will be used as a trust fund for his children.

John J. Masoner
July 5, 1930 - May 13, 2002 John Junior Masoner, 71, Creighton, died May 13, 2002, at his home. He was born July 5, 1930, at Freeman, the son of John B. and Alice Fay (Prettyman) Masoner. On Sept. 15, 1968, he married Frances Audrey Sieker in Creighton. Mr. Masoner and his wife owned and operated Masoner’s United Super Grocery Store in Garden City from 1962 until 1997. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Creighton and the American Legion Post 498, Garden City. He attended the First Baptist Church in Garden City. He was a lifetime resident of Cass County. Mr. Masoner was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, William Masoner and Elmer Masoner; and four sisters, Edna Coleman, Ruth Shineman, Sue Heard and Helen Masoner. Surviving are his wife, Frances Audrey Masoner, of the home; a daughter, Audrey Faye Bateman, Independence; and a brother, Paul Masoner, Weableau. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Dickey, Johnny Pulliam, Richard Riffle, Luke Scavuzzo, John D. Schrock, Bob Schumacher, Daryl Sloan and Jim Welborn. Pallbearers were Evan Bateman, Sam Fuller, Brad Jones, Jim Kenagy, Jerry McCulloh, Steve Riffle, Jim Sieker and Michael Smith. Services were May 17 at the First Baptist Church, Garden City, with The Rev. George Quillen officiating. Calvin Yoder and Gwen Meeks were the soloists and Helen Kenney was the pianist. Burial was in the Garden City Cemetery under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with military honors under the auspices of the Harrisonville Honor Guard. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Garden City Cemetery or the American Legion Post 498, Garden City.

Edward L. Powers
Jan. 29, 1918 - May 19, 2002 Edward Lee Powers, 84, Harrisonville, died May 19, 2002, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. He was born Jan. 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., the son of William A. and Edith (Hurst) Powers. On May 27, 1976, he married Lucille Worel in Harrisonville. Mr. Powers retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1962. He was a cook and technical sergeant and served his country during World War II and the Korean War. He lived in Kansas City several years before moving to Cass County. He was baptized at the Baptist Church in Springfield, Ill. He was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Powers, of the home; a daughter, Carol Stafford, Harrisonville; and a grandson. Pallbearers were Blake Mills, Von Stafford, David Chilson, Terry Smith, Steven Shipley and Terry Hoenshell. Services were May 22 at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Andy Smart officiating. Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

Eugene F. Tierney
July 21, 1929 - May 20, 2002 Eugene Frances Tierney, 72, Pleasant Hill, died Monday, May 20, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City. He was born July 21, 1929, in Kansas City, the son of Richard John Sr. and Catherine Joyce Tierney. Mr. Tierney graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary, Lillis High School in 1947 and attended Rockhurst College. He served in the U.S. Army’s 5th AAA Battalion from 1951 through 1953. On Feb. 18, 1956, he married Lucille Batman. Mr. Tierney was active in farming for nearly 45 years and owned and operated a grain elevator in Grain Valley. Later he farmed near Harrisonville. He was a member of VFW Post 4409 and Stanley Pack Post 0499 of the American Legion. He was also a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Puetz Council 6550 in Harrisonville. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, Richard Tierney Jr. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Tierney, Pleasant Hill; three sons, John, Daniel and Christopher; three daughters, Jane Pohlod, Ann Kirk and Susan Barr; a brother, James E. Tierney; three sisters, Marie Winkler, Patricia Gregg and Kathleen Tierney; and two grandchildren. The funeral mass was May 24 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of the Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eugene F. Tierney Endowment Trust Fund for Catholic Education.

John T. White
March 18, 1931 - May 14, 2002 John Thomas White, 71, Harrisonville, died May 14, 2002, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. He was born March 18, 1931, in West Monroe, La., the son of Jim and Elizabeth Maye (Frazier) White. Mr. White had lived in West Monroe and Amarilla, Texas, before moving to Harrisonville in 1968. In 1956, he married Anna Martha Herrman in Lawton, Okla. He was a Korean War Army veteran. He had worked for Consolidated Freightways for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was a former member of Local 41 of the Teamsters. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Anna White, Nov. 12, 1992; and four brothers, Melvin, Herman, Thelbert, J.B. Surviving are two sons, Johnnie White and Tommy White, both of Harrisonville; four brothers, Ray White, Vicksburg, Miss., Henry White, Huntsville, Ark., Benny White, Bosco, La., and Wayne White, Junction City, Kan.; and a sister, Lillian Cochrell, Bastrop, La. Cremation. Services were May 20 at the Atkinson Chapel with the Rev. Henry Green officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.