KANSAS CITY STAR. Wednesday, June 2, 2004 DEATHS AND FUNERALS www.kansascity.com B5 M. LOUISE JENKINS from B4 JENKINS M. Louise Jenkins, 90, Leawood, KS, passed away Monday, May 31, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center, Olathe, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at First Church of the Nazarene, State Line Road at 119th Kansas City, MO. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the 90th Anniversary Project, Books for Pastors, through the Nazarene World Mission International. Mrs.
Jenkins was born December 14, 1913, to Walter and Alice Cantrell in El Centro, CA. She lived her early life in California, Arizona, and Oklahoma, and graduated from Porterville High School, Porterville, CA. She attended Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University) in Pasadena, CA, where she graduated Suma Cum Laude with a BA degree. In 1939, she married Orville W. Jenkins, a minister in the Church of the Nazarene.
Together, they served pastoral assignments in Dinuba, CA, Fresno, CA, Topeka, KS, Salem, OR, and Kansas City, MO; district superintendent assignments in West Texas and Kansas City; and her husband retired in 1985 after serving 17 years as general superintendent for the International Church of the Nazarene with assignments all over the world. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her husband Orville, of 64 years; son Orville Jr. and wife Nancy Jenkins, Jacksonville, FL; daughter Jan and husband John Calhoun, Concord, CA; daughter Jeanne and husband David Hubbs, Olathe, KS; nine grandchildren, Tyler, Travis, Patrick, and Whitney Jenkins, Chrystina and husband Jayce Fincher, Chad and Ryan Calhoun, and Trisha and David Hubbs II; two greatgrandchildren, Holden and Cashman Fincher; brother Grady and wife Dorothy Cantrell, Boise, ID; sister Fay and husband Eugene Stowe, Surprise, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Otty, Gene, and Jack, and sisters Floy Gillliland and Verna Moore.
(Arr. Park Lawn Funeral Home, 816-523-1234) ANNA LOUIESE JOHNSON Anna Louiese Johnson, 85, Kansas City, KS, died May 27, 2004. Funeral services 11 a.m. June 7 at the Miracle Temple COGIC, 2106 Quindaro, KCKS. Burial Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Visitation 9-11 a.m. Mon. at the church. (Arr. Thatcher Funeral Home, 913-321-1211) HELLEN L.
JONES Hellen L. Jones, 98 years of age, Overland Park, KS, died at home on May 30, 2004. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2004, at the Ethel Presbyterian Church, Ethel, MO. Visitation prior to the service from 9:30 a.m.
until 11 a.m. at the Church. Burial will be in, Gladstone Cemetery. Hellen was born February 25, 1906, in Macon County, MO, the daughter of Willie Ellis Lynch and Gurthie H. Lynch.
Hellen moved to the Kansas City area 25 years ago from her farm home. The family requests donations be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO, in lieu of flowers. Hellen was preceded in death by her husband Owen Russell Jones in 1964, her parents, and her sister Fredia J. Jones. She is survived by son Gale O.
Jones, M.D., and wife Elizabeth; grandsons Grant Owen Jones, and Kevin Harger Jones and wife Elizabeth; greatgranddaughter Lisette Patrice Jones; and many special nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Kansas City Hospice for the support they provided. JUDITH LAMAR KERR Judith Lamar Kerr, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully Monday, May 31, 2004, at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at First Baptist Church.
Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Organ Transplant Program at the University of Kansas. Judi was born November 8, 1938, in Kansas City to Anne and Bill Lamar, and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. She graduated from Raytown South High School and CMSU.
She taught history before she married James Kerr and had two children. She continued her career working as an event planner with several companies in KC, working for many years at American Humanics. She traveled the world with her job, but relished the time she spent with her family most. Her most recent passion had become being an advocate for organ donation. She was a recipient twice and was the past president of the Liver Transplant Support Group at the University of Kansas Hospital.
She leaves behind her beloved mother, Anne Lamar, of Overland Park, KS; son Matt Kerr of Mission Hills, KS, and daughter Katie Crane of Lenexa, KS; she also leaves behind her precious grandchildren, Emily, Mitch, Tommy, Mason, and Natalie. She will be missed dearly by her family. Dignity (Arr. Mt. Moriah and Freeman, 816-942-2004) GRAND MASTER WON SUK KIM Grand Master Won Suk Kim, age 58, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on May 29, 2004, at KU Medical Center.
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Contributions are suggested to the Grand Master Won Suk Kim Memorial Scholarship for his daughter Seollan Youn Kim, in care of the funeral home or family. He is survived by his wife, Mija of the home; daughters, Seollan Kim, Sunyoung (Kim) Lehmann, son-in-law, Larry Lehmann, all of Lee's Summit; his brother, Weyseng Kim and family of Seoul, South Korea. Grand Master Kim was born March 20, 1946, in Taegu, South Korea: He has a Master's degree in Physical Education, Psychology and Chiropractic Medicine the Yudo University in Seoul, South front Korea. He was a Korean National Tae Kwon Do champion from 1969-1971. He also held Asian and World Champion Titles.
He participated in the 1972 Olympic games in the sport of Judo, representing South Korea. He was also bodyguard of South Korean President Park for three years while a member of the secret service and was the secret service martial arts instructor. Grandmaster came to the U.S. in 1974 and taught martial arts at several colleges. He soon opened martial arts academies in several locations.
Mar. 8, 1982, was declared Won Suk Kim day in the city of Raytown, MO. In the 1980s, he attained the rank of Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Judo and Kumdo. Many of his students competed at national tournaments and won many national awards, including U.S. National Champion.
Recently, one of his students also attained the rank of Grand Master. Grandmaster Kim proudly became a U.S. citizen in 2000. He was a wonderful teacher, husband, father and friend. He touched all who knew him.
He will be missed. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah Freeman Funeral( Dignity Home, 816-942-2004) ANN T. KINMAN Ann T. Kinman, 94, Kansas City, MO, died May 30, 2004.
Mass of Christian Burial will be noon Wednesday, June 2, 2004, St. Thomas More 12, Catholic Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Friends may call at the church from 11:30 a.m.-12 noon prior to the mass. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060) JOHN HAROLD KOHLER, JR.
John Harold Kohler, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died June 1, 2004, in Kansas City, MO. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 6-8 p.m.
Friday at the church with Masonic Service at 8 p.m. Contributions to the American Cancer Society or the church. John was a farmer for 50 years, Cass County, MO, Recorder of Deeds for 16 years, member of Cass Masonic Lodge, Ararat Shrine, and Cass County Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife Louise Kohler, of the home; three sons, Phil Kohler and wife Nikki, Pleasant Hill, MO, Daryl Kohler and wife Paula, Pleasant Hill, MO, and Kevin Kohler and wife Cheryl, Clanhassen, MN; daughter Lynn McCaleb and husband Jackie, Granite Bay, CA; two brothers, Neil Kohler and wife Evelyn, and Donald Kohler and wife JoAnn, all of Harrisonville, MO; two sisters, Hazel Clegg, Olathe, KS, and Dorothy Lindley and husband Jack, Chillicothe, MO; nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. (Arr.
Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO, 816-380- 3268) ILA MARIE LANCE Ila Marie Lance, 84, died May 31, 2004. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Park Lawn Chapel, where friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Mt.
Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. She is survived by a son, Charles Lance; four daughters, Joann Holler, Shirley Train, Doris Slayden, and Susie Magee; stepbrother, Dean Denny; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 12 greatgreat-grandchildren. (Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home, 816-523- 1234) ELEZENA H. LEWIS Elezena H. Lewis, 66, KCMO, died May 30, 2004, at The Greens at Creekside.
Services 11 a.m. June 5 at Divine Temple Church, 7230 Prospect. Burial Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sat.
at the church. (Arr. E.S. Eley Sons Funeral Chapel, 816-924-8700) NOEL MAY Noel May, Cameron, MO, passed away May 31, 2004. Services 2 p.m.
June 4 at Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home, Milan, MO. Burial Wilhite Cemetery, military rites by American Legion Post 228. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Fri. at the funeral home.
Contributions, Muscular Dystrophy Association. TIDO MINOR Tido Minor, beloved mother of Monya Lee Clenard of North Hollywood, CA, Michael Minor of New York, NY, Gregg Fedderson (deceased), Darr Fedderson (Pamela) of Lake Oswego, OR, and Dana Fedderson (Marlene) of Huntington Beach, CA, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2004. The former wife of television producer Don Fedderson, Tido was able to light up a room with her striking beauty and vivacious personality. Born in Tipton, MO, to Mace and Lida Minor, she grew up in Kansas City, MO, graduated from Central High School and modeled for numerous prominent fashion stores in Kansas City before moving to San Francisco with her husband and young family. The Feddersons moved to Los Angeles in 1949.
Tido moved to Palm Springs, CA, in 1979. Among her many memorable legacies, Tido appeared in every episode of Fedderson's '50s hit television series, "The Millionaire." She will be missed greatly by her children, her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Ellen Minor of Newport Beach, CA; her seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and her faithful companion, Scooter, her 16- year-old dog. Private services were held at Palm Springs Mortuary and Mausoleum. Debe Mongalo, infant son of Mario and Haymanot Gebre-Amalak Mongalo, passed away May 28, 2004. Funeral services 10 a.m.
June 2 at DeOrthodox-Church. bre-Bernan-Kidane-Mehret-Ethiopian- -EthiopianBurial at Resurrection Cemetery. (Arr. Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa, 913-888-6611) DEBE MONGALO BERL JACKSON NOE Berl Jackson Noe, DeSoto, KS, died May 29, 2004. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Berl was preceded in death by his mother and father, Verna and Leonard Noe, son Berl and brother Lloyd Noe. He is survived by his daughters Brenda, Debbie, Hazel, and Shirley; son Terry; 14 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; sisters Willa Bailey, Lois McDowell, Betty Gander, Connie Wright, Karen Noe; brother Ervin "Ray" Noe; and many other family members. (Arr. D.W.
Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860) DELPHA OSTERHOLZ Delpha "Dea" Osterholz, 59, of Independence, MO, passed away May 31, 2004. "Celebration of Life" will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Mt. Washington Forever Funeral Home, 614 Brookside, Independence. Cremation; burial at a later date in Mt.
Washington Forever TM Cemetery. JAMES KEITH NACHBAR (PARIS) James Keith Nachbar (Paris), 42, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital. A celebration of life service will be Thursday, June 3, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Stine McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, with a gathering of friends and family from p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to SAVE, 3000 Harrison, Kansas City, MO, 64109, or Good Samaritan Project, 3030 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, 64108. Keith was born March 14, 1962, to Charles J. Nachbar and Jeanie Nachbar in Kansas City, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother Jeanie and stepfather Robert Jacobs, Peculiar, MO; maternal grandmother Edith Herr, Raytown, MO; two brothers, Patrick E. Nachbar, Shawnee, KS, and Philip M. Nachbar, Kansas City; sister Victoria D. Butler, Peculiar, MO; nephew Austin M. Nachbar and niece Autumn B.
Nachbar; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. (Arr. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine McClure Chapel, 816- 931-7777) ALICE "JEANNE" PARIS-MARCUSSEN A. "Jeanne" Paris-Marcussen, 57, Riverside, MO, died May 30, 2004, at home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. June 3, at Charter Chapel. Cremation. Contributions to Turning Point, the Center for Hope and Healing, 8900 State Line Shawnee Mission, KS 66206. LOUISE DRAFFEN PARKER Louise Draffen Parker, Kansas City, MO, died May 24, 2004, at Research Medical Center.
Services 12 noon June 5 at Central Christian Church. Visitation 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery. (Arr.
Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel, 816-861-3030) CHRISTOPHER TERRANCE PERLL Christopher Terrance Perll, 52, of Sunrise Beach, MO, passed away May 28, 2004, in San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos, Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 4, 2004, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 75th Main in Kansas City. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday, June 3, from 6-8 p.m. at the Church, with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to one of the following organizations: Medical Aid for Children of Latin America, 4444 N. Belleview Suite 204, Kansas City, MO 64116 or The Lake Regional Health Systems Surgery Building Fund Foundation in memory Christopher Perll, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065. Christopher was born March 31, 1952, in Kansas City.
He graduated from Rockhurst High School and Penn Valley Community College Nursing School. He graduated from Anesthesia School at Truman Medical Center in 1978, and worked as a certified registered nurse anesthesist at Lake Regional Health Systems for 24 years. He volunteered in the Dominican Republic for Medical Aid for Children of Latin America for the last 18 years. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Carol; his four children, Carrie Von Hoff and husband, Paul of Evanston, IL, Emily Perll of Gardner, KS, Stephen Perll and Leo Perll of the home; his father, Dr. Maurice Perll of Kansas City; his mother-in-law, Florence Webb of Kansas City; his seven siblings, Michael Perll and wife, Gale; Maurita Hohman and husband Dick; Patrick Perll and wife, Mary, Moira Niemeier and husband, Bob, Bridget Cotter and husband, Kirby, Peter Perll and wife, Valine, Casey Oneslager and husband, Richard; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dr. Rita Perll and his father-in-law, Norman Webb. Christopher taught us to laugh; he taught us to love; he to taught the us fullest. to live. He lived every day was loved and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him.
(Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060) 'ANTHONY VINCENT PERNICIARO Anthony Vincent Perniciaro, infant son of Anthony J. Perniciaro and Abby L. Booth, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Research Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 9 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Raytown, MO, 64138. Our Little Angel, we know there is a special place in Heaven for you. (Arr. Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 816-471-2844) AUDREY D.
REEDY Audrey Reedy, 84, Kansas City, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2004. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Audrey was born October 30, 1919, in Tazewell County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Josephine of the home, son, David Reedy, daughter, Darlene (Larry) Byrd, son, Richard (Pamela) Reedy, and two grandchildren, Hannah and Sean Reedy.
Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri, Roe Prairie Village, KS 66207, 913-383-9888) HERMAN FRED RICHERT Herman Fred Richert, 88, Urich, MO, died May 30, 2004. Services 11 a.m. June 3 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Clinton; burial Englewood Cemetery. Visitation p.m. Wed.
at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, 660-885-2021. Contributions to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Clinton. MARGARET BARBARA RIEBELING Margaret Barbara Riebeling, 48, of Leavenworth, KS, died June 1, 2004. A memorial service will be announced on a later date. Memorials to the Leavenworth High School Special Education Department in care of the BeldenSexton Sumpter Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, 913-682-1614.
LYNN A. RING Lynn A. Ring, 53, of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Menorah Medical Center. Lynn was employed by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County for 25 years. He was a Navy veteran, having served on the U.S.S.
Piedmont from 1969 to 1972. He was awarded The National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. Lynn is survived by his wife of 34 years, Barbara Ring, of the home; his daughter Stephanie Ring; two sons, Scott Ring and wife Lisa, and Chad Ring and wife Nina; three grandchildren, Shelby Ring, Kyle Singelton, and Cody Singelton; and his brother Bruce A. Ring and wife Debra. Friends may call 4-6 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 at Meyers Family Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel KCKS, where a Memorial Service will be at 6 p.m. The Family requests no flowers, but would appreciate memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 1316 Parkade Columbia, MO, 65203, or the American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd Overland Park, KS, 66212-1461. (Arr. Meyers Family Funeral Home, 913-334-6300) SARAH LORENE RUSSELL Sarah Lorene Russell, 85, Oak Grove, MO, died May 30, 2004, at St.
Mary's Hospital, Blue Springs. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. June 2, at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO, where visitation be 1-2 p.m.; burial in New Salem Cemetery. New Salem Funeral Home) FAYESHIA L. SCAIFE Fayeshia L.
Scaife, 16, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, May 28, 2004. Funeral services will be Friday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1117 N. 28th Kansas City, KS. Burial XII Gates Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call 9- 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Contributions may be made to Fayeshia L. Scaife Memorial Fund at US Bank, 8701 Blue Ridge KCMO. (Arr.
Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors, 816-763-9100) AVONELLE LEE (CERTAIN) SCHERER Avonelle Lee (Certain) Scherer, age 80, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Prairie Village, KS, passed away May 29, 2004, at Mission MerCenter, riam, KS. Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, June 5, 2004, p.m. with services at 3 p.m. at McGilley Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS.
Private inurnment will be at Resurrection Mausoleum, Lenexa, KS. She was born May 21, 1924, in Sergeant Bluff, IA, to Allen Morton and Rose Gertrude (Law) Certain. While attended and graduated from the public school in Sergeant Bluff in 1942, she attended Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, NE. After college, she worked the following three years at the Sioux City lowa Air Force Base. She flew for Mid Continental Airlines as a stewardess for two years before marrying.
She was widowed twice, her second husband, Hank Scherer. was the love of her life. Hank preceded her in death in January of 1998. She met Hank during her employment as a collection specialist at a local attorney's office; he was her supervisor. She continued her career in that field working for various local companies.
At the time of her retirement, she worked for one of the local hospitals in Kansas City, KS. After retirement, she spent many years volunteering her services for the KC Zoo Docents and Powell Gardens. She was also an honorary member of the Ladies Provost Club She is survived by two daughters, Rae Ann Carney and husband, John of Prairie Village, KS, and their children, Bridgette, Patrick and Ryan; and Alison Dugan and husband, Steve of Lenexa, KS, and their children, Cerise, Kristen and Shelley. She also has six greatgrandchildren with two more expected in October of 2004. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Conrad Cameron of Leesburg, FL, and their NEWSPAPER DELIVERY QUESTIONS? To start a subscription or report a delivery or billing problem, call your metro area carrier or the Star Company's Customer Service Department at 234-4545 for delivery of missed copiesMonday-Friday 6:30 am to 10:30 am Saturday 6:30 am to 11:30 am Sunday 8:00 to 12:30 pm THE KANSAS CITY STAR children, Britt Cameron of Des Moines, IA, and Kim Barnes of North Canton, OH, and their spouses and children.
The family respectfully requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 3846 W. 75th Prairie Village, KS 66208-0076. We pray that she rest in peace ad that she and Hank are together. (Arrangements: McGilley Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Dignity 66204, (913) 642-3565) MARY LOUISE THARPE Mary Louise Tharpe, 82, Columbia, MO, passed away May 31, 2004, at' University Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Roanoke Cemetery in Roanoke, MO.
Mrs. Tharpe was born October 31, 1921, in Glasgow, MO, to Russell and Helen Louise Hunker DeWitt. On April 2, 1945, she married Augustus Winston Tharpe in Roanoke, MO, and he survives. She attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. She taught school at Jefferson Junior High School for four years.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, and a member of the Constance Circle of King's Daughter. Survivors include two children, Lyle Winston Tharpe and wife Nancy Poehlman Tharpe, Columbia, MO, and Sarah Tharpe Loring and husband Martin, Leawood, KS; sisterin-law Hazel Willett, Linn, MO; and four grandchildren, Sam, Joe, and Mary Kate Loring, all of Leawood, KS, and Virginia Tharpe, Columbia, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents. (Arr. Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia, MO, 573-443-3173) JOSEPHINE R.
THOMAS Josephine R. Thomas, 95, of Smithville, MO (formerly of Edgerton, passed away Monday, May 31, 2004, in Polk City, IA. She was born on March 25, 1909, to Clairborn L. and Martha Cornelius in Leonard, MO. On October 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Fred Thomas.
Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, brother, Carol Cornelius, daughter, Gail Holder, and infant grandson, Kevin Johnston. Josephine is survived by three daughters, Roberta Johnston and Jim, Smithville, MO, Lois Sopher and Vince, Houston, TX, Sydney Croxdale and Jobie, Springfield, MO; son, Terry Thomas and Mary, Bondurant, IA; sonin-law, Hiland "Boone" Holder, Gower, MO; 11 grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren; sister, Roberta Lawrence, Independence, MO; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville; burial in Ridgely Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.
(Arrangements: Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, MO) SADIE VANN Mrs. Sadie Vann, 82, passed away May 30, 2004. Memorial services and burial in Talladega, AL, to be announced at a later date. (Arr. Lawrence A.
Jones and Sons Linwood Chapel, 816-921-1800) CHRISTIAN C. "CHRIS" VEH Christian C. Veh, 89, Independence, MO, died May 31, 2004. Services 10 a.m. June 3 at Natoma United Methodist Church.
Visitation 3-9 p.m. Wed. at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Natoma, KS, 785-483-2212. Memorials, American Heart Association funeral home. ORETTA JEAN WOOTEN WASHINGTON Oretta Washington, 65, Kansas City, KS, died May 28, 2004.
Funeral services 11 a.m. June 4 at Metropolitan Baptist Temple, 9th and Washington. Burial Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation 9 a.m. Fri.
at the church. (Arr. Mrs. J.W. Jones Memorial Chapel) DOLLIE WEST Dollie West, 74, KCMO, died May 26, 2004, at Plaza Manor Nursing Home.
Services 12 Noon June 4 at Friendship Baptist Church. Burial Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation 10 a.m.-12 Noon Fri. at the church. (Arr.
E.S. Eley Sons Funeral Chapel, 816- 924-8700) JAMES L. WILLHITE Jim Willhite, 46, of Kansas City, MO, died Friday, May 28, 2004, following a brief illness. There will no memorial service. Donations may be made to KC Hospice.
Jim was born October 21, 1957, at Fort Campbell, KY. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte, sister, Lynn, brother, Jeff, grandmother, Norma Ferguson, and friend, Susan Werkowitch. Jim was a sincerely honest man and leaves many friends. Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri, 913-383-9888) MELVIN WILLIAMS Melvin Williams, 69, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 28, 2004, at Research Medical Center. Service will be 1:30 p.m.
Thursday at Lawrence A. Jones Sons Linwood 1 Chapel, where visitation will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Lawrence A. Jones Sons) BEN L.
WILLIAMSON Ben L. Williamson, 97, of Troy, KS, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the Atchison Hospital. Ben was born May 31, 1907, I in Troy, KS, to Albert E. and Frances B. (Curtis) Williamson.
He graduated from Troy, High School in 1924, later attended and graduated from K.U. in 1933 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Ben worked for the Kansas State Health Department as Chief Sanitation Engineer in Lawrence, KS. He moved back to Troy in 1944 where he farmed, and began the Williamson Surveying Engineering Co. Ben retired in 1976.
Ben is a member of the Masonic Lodge in Troy. Ben married Mae Pearl McNulty on November 30, 1933, in Wathena, KS. She preceded him in death on November 23, 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Albert L. and Arthur E.
Williamson, and a grandchild. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Dill, Troy, KS; two sons, Michael C. Williamson, Raymore, MO, and Robert E. Williamson, K.C., MO; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Friday, June 4, 2004, at Harman Rohde Funeral Home, Troy, KS; burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Troy. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Troy Ambulance or Troy Library District. SUSAN WILLIFORD Susan Williford, 49, Eugene, OR, died May 23, 2004.
She was a resident from 1971-77 and a graduate of Olathe High School. Survivors include her husband, David of Eugene; mother, Dorothy Lea of Overland Park; son, Bryan; daughter, Diann; brother, Michael Lea; and sister, Cheri Koehn. MARGARET (KENNEDY) WILSON Margaret (Kennedy) Wilson, 85, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Kansas City, KS), died Monday, May 31, 2004, at the Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call a.m. Thursday at the church.
The family suggests contributions to the Sisters Servants of Mary. Mrs. Wilson was born in Kansas City, KS, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a retail clerk for Katz, Skaggs, and Osco drugstores in Kansas City, KS. She was a member of St.
Patrick's Catholic Church. She is survived by son J.R. Russell (Mary Jo), Kansas City, KS; two daughters, Patricia QuinIan (Jack), Overland Park, KS, and Betty Ann O'Grady (Pat), Kansas City, KS; two brothers, Vincent Kennedy, Kansas City, KS, and Robert Kennedy, Olathe, KS; 10 grandchildren, Maggie Lightle, David Hook, Cindy Jones, Breck Carl, Brandy Quinlan, Corby Jones, Steve Burke, Dan Burke, Shannon Dunn, Megan Russell; and 16 great-grandchildren. (Arr. Highland Park Funeral Home, 913-371-0699) MILDRED M.
YINGLING Mildred M. Yingling died 30. 2004, at the Independence Regional Hospital. She was born February 23, 1908, to Annabelle and P.T. Johns in Topeka, KS.
She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO. As an adult she lived most of her life in Kansas City. She loved God and served as pianist for two churches. She also served as church clerk for Central Baptist Church in Kansas City. She worked in 1 her mother's restaurant, later as a cook in an elementary school, and finally as a receptionist for Canine.
Fashions. She is survived by two sons, Ray Yingling and Jim Barney; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Toey Yingling; son Ronald Barney; and her sister Dorothy Wilson. She was a loving and generous mother and grandmother. Visitation 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel, with funeral services 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel: Please make contributions to your favorite charity in her name. Thank you. (Arr.
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December 22, Hospitals 1996, and at Same type size and University style as pubClinics, Columbia, MO. lished in The Star. Each obituary is Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, printed with border. Obituaries Heart Catholic Church, with Rev.
James J. December 28, at Sacred published split-column are reforofficiating: burial in Greenmore matted to one column. Memorial Gardens, Barnett. MO. Visitation be 5-7 p.m Sunday.
December 27, at Philips Funerel Home. Eldon, where a rosary will be Obituaries that are not more than 7" prayed at 6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association. long are printed four copies per 8 Mrs. Groves was born on March 24, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Stephen V.
11" sheet. Three copies per sheet Leitner and Lucy B. Milirons: She if obituary is 7 to 9 long. Robert S. Groves on July 5, 1958, in Kansas Oly, MO, and lived in Eldon, MO, since 1960, She was a homemaker.
Catholic She Church. was a Mrs. member Groves of Obituaries appearing in The Star the Sacred Head de survived by her husband, Dr. Robert S. from March 7, 1999, forward will Groves, of the home: a daughter, do Ann Groves, Shawnee, K8; three sons, Alan M.
include published black-and-white Groves, Olean. MO. Stephen, 1: Groves, C. Groves, Barnett, photo. Text commemoratives Jackson, MO, and Dr.
John MO; two sisters, Ruth ORear, Now, MI, and available for obituaries published Kay Stephen Aguilar, Independence, MO; Gardner, two KS, brothers, and from Jan. 1, 1991, to March 6, 1999. Paul Lenner, Prairie ViRage, and three granddaughters. (Arrangements: Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon, MO) Commemoratives are available now. $20 first sheet, $5 each additional sheet.
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