www.kansascity.com DEATHS AND FUNERALS City at that time where her husband had set up a medical practice. in 1941, they built a home on 65th Terr, and remained there until 1994 when they moved to Kingswood. Ruth was a member of the Medical Auxiliary of Kansas City, the PTA, and the Second Presbyterian Church. She was a Girl Scout Leader and a volunteer at St. Joseph and Baptist Memorial Hospital for many years.
She enjoyed her bridge club of which she was a member for 50 years. Dr. Caldwell passed away November 29. 1995. Surviving relatives include her daughters, Nancy Sorel and son-in-law, Edward, of New York, NY, Suzanne Smith of Mission, KS and Virginia Craig and son-in-law, David, of Leawood, KS; grandchilaren, Kenneth Smith, Ho-HoKus, NJ, Gregory Smith, Shrewsbury, NJ, Hugh Smith, Lenexa, KS, Sarah Smith McGowan, Lenexa, KS, Theodore Craig, Arlington, VA, Alice Craig White, Kansas City, MO, Jenny Sorel, Baltimore, MD, and Katherine Sorel, Brooklyn, NY; and 11 greatgrandchildren.
The family would like to thank Ruth's full time devoted caregivers Judith Raynor, Joyce Place, and Wanda Quigley; and all ot the many others who helped( guity her through the years. LAURA MAE MITCHELL CALL Laura Mae Mitchell Call, 91, Riverside, MO, passed away Fri. Dec. 9, 2005, at Alpine North Care Center. Memorial services: 2 p.m., Dec.
17, Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, 1903 Hardesty. Burial: Imperial Cemetery, Pueblo, CO. Memorial contributions: Alzheimer's Association. Survivors include: daughter, Dorotha grandchildren, H. Hogan, and Homer; two husband.
Debora D. Hogan, eight greatgrandchildren. RALPH L. CAMPBELL Ralph L. Campbell, 92, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away December 11.
2005 at the Sharon Lane Nursing Ctr. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Wed.
at the funeral home. The family requests no flowers and memorial contributions may be made to Emerson Park Christian Church or the charity of your choice. Mr. Campbell was born April 13, 1913 in St. Francis.
AR and had lived in Kansas City, KS for most of his life. He owned and operated Campbell Crankshaft Service until 1980. Ralph was a member of Emerson Park Christian Church. He was a Mason. Ralph loved flying with a passion and belonged to the 120-140 Cessna Club as well as several other aircraft associations.
Survivors include wife of 71 years, Alma Campbell, of the home; sons, Ralph Neil and wife Dorothy Campbell, Sun City, FL, Donald Lee Campbell, Clovis, CA, and William Thomas Campbell, Kansas City, KS; grandchildren, Bonnie, Branden, FL and Nelson, Bethesda, MD. (Arr; Maple Hill Funeral Home, 913-831-3345). VENA SWITZER CARPENTER Vena Switzer Carpenter, age 94, of Sumner, MO, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, at her home. She was born near Bucklin, MO, on October 18, 1911, to Oscar M. and Irene (Moore) Switzer.
She and Miller Carpenter were married August 18, 1947, in Harmony, MN, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1992. Vena attended Warren Grade School and graduated from Bucklin High School and Central Methodist College at Fayette, MO. She taught school at Warren; second grade at Bucklin and Marceline; and four years in Junior High at Marceline. She claimed her pupils as her children. At an early age she joined Switzer Chapel Church and later became a member of Rothville Baptist Church.
She taught adult Sunday School there for a number of years and was active in Training Union, WMU, and Vacation Bible School. When she lived in Carrollton, she was a member of AAUW and later was a member of Taylor Golden Rule Extension Club at Sumner. She was Vice President of the Bank of Rothville and was a teller for many years. She is survived by son and daughterin-law, Frederick and Kathy Carpenter, Sumner, MO; and daughter and son-inlaw, Martha and Russell Smith, Overland Park, KS. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Hilary Carpenter, Chicago, IL, Billie Kansas City, MO, and Richard Carpenter, Columbia, MO; sister-in-law, Edna Switzer, Macon, MO; and nieces and nephews, Carol Switzer, Nanette Cash, Evangeline Casady, William Carpenter, James H.
Carpenter, Elizabeth Griessel, and Mary Alice Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Miller; sister, Rowena; and brothers, Avery and Arnel Switzer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 13, at Rothville Baptist Church with Rev. Hillis Prather officiating. Burial will be in the Rothville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 12, from 6-8 p.m., Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline. The family will also receive friends 10 a.m. until time of service, Tuesday, December 13, at the church. The family suggests memorials may be made to Rothville Baptist Church and these may be left at or mailed to Delaney Funeral Home, 1720 N. Missouri Marceline, MO, 64658.
CHARLES THOMAS CARTER Charles Thomas Carter, 47, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 4, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral services Dec. 15, 11 a.m., at the Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel.
Burial: Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Visitation: 9-11 a.m., at the chapel. (Arr: Duane E. Harvey) TYSON CORTEZ CARTER Tyson Cortez Carter, 32, St. Joseph, MO! formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed December 8, 2005.
Funeral services Thursday, December 15, at 11 a.m., at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial in Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Visitation 9-11 a.m., at the chapel. (Arr: Duane E.
Harvey) MARGIE B. CHANDLER Margie B. Chandler, 82, of Rich Hill, MO, passed away December 9, 2005. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday December 14, at Rivers of Living Wa- THE KANSAS CITY STAR.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Continued from B3 ROBERT MELSON BARTON He's gone. Robert Melson Barton died in Newport Beach, CA, on December 12, 2005, after a long battle, with Pro(gressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), akin to Parkinson's disease. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, April 4, 1922. His parents were James Ives Barton and Annie Dent Melson. He graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, University of Kansas, and Michigan Law School (with honors).
Among the entities were those of Michigan Law Review, Head Waiter in the dining hall, his college fraternity Phi Kappa Psi (President), the California Committee of Bar Examiners (Presi-dent), Junior Barristers (President). He was a director of many small corporations and a few large ones, notably Financial Federation, Financial Corporation of America, Statham Instruments, Jacobs Engineering, all NYSE corporations. He later left the law firm of O'Melveny Myers to set out on his own. Later he was senior partner of Barton Klugman Oetting. He leaves his wife, Helen, and sons, Robert Jr.
(Janine), and Lawrence (Sandra); and two grandchildren. Tyler and Mackenzie. Personal interests included travel, golf, tennis, and fishing. At his request no memorial service will be held. He was a good sport and was devoted to his family.
BRYAN EARL BEYER Bryan Earl Beyer was born August 21, 1986 and died from an accidental head wound at his home December 11, 2005. Bryan graduated from SMN High School in 2005 and was attending JCCC and working part time at Sears Automotive. He received his Black Belt in Karate in 2000 and was awarded his Eagle Scout in 2004 from Troop 184. Bryan was an accomplished chess player, an automotive enthusiast and was an excellent wood craftsman. He leaves his mother, Usa Kusum; father, Stanley Erle Beyer, brother Sayam Chayote; sister-in-law, Tiffany Chaiyote; a aunt, Sirenna Davidson; uncle, Gregg Davidson and grandmother, Lois Beyer.
Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday December 15, at the D.W. Newcomer's Floral Hills Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.
(Arr: D.W. Newcomer'S. OMENS SONS: Sons Floral Hills Chapel) RUTH MAE BLEICH Ruth Mae Bleich, 89, Bella Vista, AR, died December 12, 2005. A memorial service will be 2 Dec. at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista.
Memorials to the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Bella Vista, AR, 72715. (Arr: Bella Vista Funeral Home Crematory) 0 RUTH B. BONVILLE Ruth B. Bonville, age 86, of Mission, KS, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005, at Bishop Spencer Place. Funeral services will be.11 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m., at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Friends may call 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to DAV, The Humane Society, or charity of choice. Ruth was born February 27, 1919, in Falls City, NE.
She was a woman of many talents which she lovingly shared through her 60 years of active memberships in Melrose Methodist Church (including making hundreds of jars of apple butter, cooking and cleaning for numerous dinners, and making craft items for the church bazaars); her 25 years of volunteering for, the DAV in the Leavenworth Military Hospital; her love of family, friends, and animals; her spirit of kindness, generosity, strength of character; and most of all her tenacious zest for life. All these attributes and more make up the person her family and friends cherished. Ruth's legacy will live on in the communities she faithfully served. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Bonville; and sisters, Marie Green, Marjorie Wochner, and Grace Tramm.
Survivors include her children, Thomas D. Bonville (Linda), and Carole Anne Barker; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three nephews, Jim Wochner (Jo), Ronald Green (Pat), and John Green (Mary); three nieces, Shirley Carter, Carolyn Coleman, and Joyce Hubbard; and many other family and friends. (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 913-ow. SONN 648-6224) RUTH CONKLING CALDWELL Ruth Conkling Caldwell, 103, passed away December 10, 2005, in her home at Kingswood Senior Living Center in Kansas City, MO.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 15, at 11 a.m., at the Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E. 55th Kansas City, MO, 64113. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Presbyterian Church or the Kingswood Wesley Foundation, 10000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, 64114. Ruth was born April 25, 1902, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Samuel Oliphant and Bertha Blithe Conkling. Ruth attended Germantown High School in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1925.
She taught English at Beaver College (now Arcadia University) in suburban Philadelphia and at the high school in Goshen, NY. She earned a lifetime teaching certificate from the state of New York. Ruth loved growing up in a large active farnily with three brothers and two sisters, especially the summers vacationing in Ocean City, NJ. Ruth aided in the war efforts by serving as a "Farmerette" during World War I and a Block Captain for War Bond sales during World War II. married John Klumpp Caldwell, M.D., in Philadelphia, PA, on September 20, 1933.
She relocated to Kansas ters, 215 N. Sterling, Sugar Creek, MO. (Arr: Park Lawn Northland Chapel 816- 781-8228) FRED W. CHATLOS Fred W. Chatios, age 88, of.
Versailles, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2005, at the Laurie Care Center. was born April 3, 1917, in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Susan Progner and Julius Chatios. Fred was united in marriage on May 6, 1943, to Catherine Shookner who survives of the home. Mr. Chatlos was a service manager in the automotive field, a U.S.
Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, and served in Guam. He was a member of the VFW and worked as a reserve police officer in North Kansas City from 1967-1969 and retired as Lieutenant. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Chatlos, of the home; two sons, Fred Chatlos Kansas City, MO, and Bruce Chatlos of Liberty, MO; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters, A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.
For sympathy e- mails visit www.kidwellgarber.com. (Arrangements: Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles, (573) 378-4655) JOANN COONS JoAnn Coons, 76, of North Kansas City, passed away December 11, 2005, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, the Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1-35 at M-291 Liberty. JoAnn was born May 15, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Gordon W. and Anna (McElwain) Brown.
She graduated from Lillis Catholic High School and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. JoAnn was preced in death by her parents; her husband, Homer D. Coons; her son, Tommy Coons; and sister, Edwina Coons. Survivors include two daughters, Sandy Acord and her husband, Bill, and Betty A.
Stevenson; three sons, Bill Coons, John Coons and his wife, Linda, and Robert Coons and his wife, Donna; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and a (Arrangements: brother-inPark Lawn Northland Chapel, 816-781- 8228) BETTY M. COX Betty M. Cox, 80, of Kansas City, KS, passed away December 11, 2005, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, December 16; at Maple Hill Fuwith burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Betty was born in Kansas City, MO, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the United Church of the Good Shepard, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxillary. Betty's family was her main focus and the light of her life was all of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James Cox; a son, James Cox, Il; and a son-in-law, James Dozier. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Neece and her husband, Rodney, Shawnee, KS, Marion Dozier, Lee's Summit, MO; a Melinda Cox, KCMO; grandchildaughter law.
dren; and 14 great grandchildren. EARL MICHAEL "MIKE" COX Earl Michael "Mike" Cox, 64, Rayville, MO, died December 8, 2005 at Life Care Center of Carrollton, MO. There will be no services. Inurnment in Crowley Cemetery, Rayville, MO, at a later date. Thurman Funeral Home 507 E.
Main, Richmond, MO 64085. (816) 776-2233) MARY C. DAHLEM Mary C. Dahlem 96, formerly of Kansas City, Ks. passed away Dec 11, 2005 at Louisburg Healthcare.
Visitation will be at St. Pius Church. Mission, at 9:30 Thur. Dec 15, followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. She was a longtime member of St.
Anthony Church. KCK, its Altar Society Secular Third Order of Franciscans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Dahlem in 1988. She is survived by: daughter Carolyn husband Dan Cloughley, son Russ Dahlem Nancy Hanley, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to: St.
Mary Mission, PO Box 39, Tohatchi, NM. 87325 or Sisters Servants of Mary, KCK. WAYNE A. FERRIS Wayne A. Ferris, passed away Saturday, December Don 2005.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December at First Church of Open Bible, Beaver Des Moines, IA. A memorial service will be held in the spring at the Methodist Church in Draper, SD, with interment in the family plot. Wayne was born March 2, 1919, in Draper, SD. He attended grade and high schools there, and Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, SD. He worked in South Dakota and California for four years, and during World War Il he went to Saudi Arabia to work for Arabian American Oil Company for two and a half years.
He attended Kansas City Art Institute for 4 years, graduating in 1951, and retired after thirty years with McDonnell Engineering Company in 1981. He volunteered at Johnson County Library and enjoyed of reading, writing, music, and gardening. Moving from Overland Park, KS, he lived at Calvin Community in Des Moines for the past four years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester B. and Ina A.
Ferris, and his siblings, Harley, Iva Rankin, Edwin and Lauren. He is survived by his four nephews, Delle, Ken, Alan and Mike Ferris; four nieces, Donna Katona, Beverly Channell, Myrna Weber, Linda Johnson and their families. (Arr: Brooks Funeral Home) EVANGELIST SHIRLEY JEAN FORD Evangelist Shirley Jean Ford, 39, Kansas City, MO, died December 8, 2005, at the KU Medical Center. Services will be Dec. 15, 11 a.m., at the St.
Stephen Baptist Church. Burial Brooking Cemetery. Visitation: 9-11 a.m, at the church. (Arr: Lawrence A. Jones And Sons Funeral Chapel) John Van Forslund, 73, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at the St.
Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, at the Wilson Son Funeral Home, Paola, Kansas. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Wilson Son Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Mary Center the Pittsburg State University Veterans Amphitheater, care of Wilson Son Funeral Home, 305 North Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas 66071 (913)294-2372. John was born August 20, 1932 in Chanute, Kansas to Palmer and Mildred Baker Forslund. He grew up in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School. During his high school days, John enjoyed playing football. After graduating, John enlisted in the United States Army Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
John was stationed in Green Bay, Wisconsin during his enlistment. After being honorably discharged he returned home and enrolled at Pittsburg State University. John re-. ceived his Bachelors Degree in accounting. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Anne Murray in Chanute in 1954.
After their marriage they lived in the Topeka area for a short time before making their home in Paola, Kansas. John worked for Southwestern Bell before being employed at several construction companies. While living in Paola, John worked at CarrothersPemco Construction Company for many years. He also worked in Dallas, Texas for a short-time with Amwest Bonding Company. For the last five years, John has been employed at W.H.
Debrick Company as their office manager. John was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the many trips his group would take to Canada. He also enjoyed hunting, golf, watching high school sports, and taxidermy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Palmer and Mildred, and one brother, Fred Forslund. He leaves behind, his daughters, Susan Corinne Dean and her husband Allen, of Kansas City, Missouri, Judy Anne Sevy and her husband Harold, of Paola, Kansas, and Paula Lynn Martin and her husband Tim, of Sarasota, Florida; two sisters, Janice Akers, of Chanute, Kansas and Terry Walker, of Pittsburg, Kansas; grandchildren, George Allen Dean, John Dean, Becky Dean and her fiancee Steve, Leslie Allers and her husband Brian, Jordan Sevy, Shawn Johnson and his wife Kari, and Scott Johnson his wife Kori; one great grandson, Ethan Bloch and a host of friends all of whom will miss him greatly.
(Arr; Wilson Son Funeral Home, Paola Chapel, 913- 294-2372). IRLENE PATRICIA GORDON JOHN VAN FORSLUND Irene Patricia Gordon, 77, Leawood, KS passed away December 11, 2005. Contributions may be made to Heartland Home Health Care Hospice. Irlene is survived by husband Frank Gordon, Leawood, KS and daughter, Kathy Gyles, Fayetteville, 9 AR. (Arr; Heartland Cremation Burial Society, HEARTLAND 800-254-7679).
CHIPATION BURIAL ETY SHIRLEY A. GREENE Shirley A. Greene, 70, of Plattsburg, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2005, at a St. Joseph, MO, hospital. Born April 20, 1935, in Tekeo, WA.
was a member of Stoney Point Presbyterian Church. She was a high school graduate, and worked as a medical Tech for a number of years. On April 3, 1954, she married Victor R. Greene. Mrs.
Greene was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elsie (Butler) Hawk, and several brother and sisters. Survivors include her husband, Victor R. Greene, of the home; two daughters, Carolyn Hall of Trimble, MO, and Teri Weber of Kansas City, MO; one son, John Greene of Gladstone, MO; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Greene was cremated under the direction of Bailey Cox Funeral Home, Plattsburg, MO.
Please feel free to contact the Family regarding future memorial details. The Family suggests memorial gifts, to the Greater Kansas City Humane Society. PHILEMON "BUTCH" HAMBY Philemon "Butch" Hamby, 84, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 11, 2005. Funeral services: 11 a.m., Dec. 15, at Charter Ridge Chapel, 5000 Blue Ridge Cutoff.
Burial: Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to service. (Arr: Charter Funerals, 816-921-5555) VERA HARDIN Vera Hardin, 58, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 10, 2005, at KU Medical Center. Funeral services: 11 a.m., Dec. 15, at Mrs.
J. W. Jones Memorial Chapel, 703 N. 10th Kansas City, KS. Friends may call 9-11 a.m., December 15, at the chapel.
(Arr: Mrs. J.W. Jones Memorial Chapel) HELEN A. HOFER Helen A. Hofer, 91, Lenexa, KS, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Lakeview Village Health Care Center.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with burial at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation from p.m. Tuesday, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Odyssey Hospice, 9229 Ward Ste. 350, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Lakeview Village Health Care Center, 9100 Park, Lenexa, KS 66215. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Hofer, a son, James Hofer, and her parents, Ludwig and Mary Renner. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Rose (Steve) KilMartin, Laurie, Mo; son, William (Carolyn) Hofer, Lenexa, KS; six grandchildren, Jim (Deanne) Hofer, Shakopee, MN; Julie (Shannon) Christlieb, Olathe, KS; Jason (Kerri) KilMartin, Buckner, MO; Kim (David) Smidt, Overland Park, KS; Sonia (Philip) Flora, Shawnee, KS; and Jill Hofer, Lenexa, KS; ten greatgrandchildren; sister, Margaret Wiggins, Olathe, KS; and brother, Leo Renner, Spring Hill, KS. (Arr: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566) Gomer Jenkins, 81, was born on August 28, 1924, to Gomer and Lillie Jenkins on a farm near Blairstown, MO.
He died at Lee's Summit Hospital on December 10, 2005. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1949. He was married to his wife, Marjorie, on December 23, 1949.
He taught Vocational Agriculture for two years at Russellville, MO. He was the District Geologist for the MO State Highway Dept. for 34 years. He was a member of the Lee's Summit United Methodist Church for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; a son, Larry Jay Jenkins and wife, Betty, of Katy, TX; and two daughters, Linda J.
Cox and husband, Rev. Steve Cox, and Deborah J. Schulte and husband, Bert, all of Columbia, MO. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Stephanie Marker and husband, Andrew, of Blue Springs, MO, Mark Cox of Columbia, and Lindsay and Ashley Schulte, also of Columbia; and four step-grandchildren, John Farrell and wife, Robin, of Overland Park, KS, Major Michael Farrell, now in Iraq, and wife, Laura, of Colorado Springs, CO, and Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Farrell and wife, Melanie, of Belfair, WA, and Laura Regan of Cypress, TX. Also surviving are 10 step-greatgrandchildren.
His parents; one sister, Maxine Koepke; and two brothers, Ray and Chester Jenkins preceded him in death. Surviving sisters are Mildred, McKern of Waco, TX, and Anna Belle Brown of Odessa, MO. He also leaves a number of beloved nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at the Lee's Summit United Methodist Church, 114 SE Douglas, 2:30 p.m,; with visitation at 1:30 p.m., Dec.
17, 2005. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Lee's Summit United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. (Arr: Langford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd Lee's Summit, MO, 816-524-3700) HUGH DORSEY JOHNSON Hugh Dorsey Johnson, 86, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 11, 2005, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Tuesday, December 13. LORETTA J.
(SPIEK) JUDY GOMER JENKINS, JR. Loretta J. (Spiek) Judy, 75, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Faucett, Missouri, away Sunday, December 11, 2005, at Garden Valley Nursing Home in Kansas City, Missouri. Loretta was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, March 2, 1930, to Joe and Johanna Spiek.
She was a graduate of Faucett, Missouri, High School. Loretta retired from Prudential Insurance Company after twenty years, and North Kansas City Hospital, after fifteen years. She married Ace Judy on May 15, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away January 24, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Henry and Eddie Spiek and one sister, Frances Downing.
Loretta is survived by one brother, Clarence Spiek, St. Joseph, MO; five sisters, Patricia Whitley, St. Joseph, MO, Josephine Studer, Kansas City, MO, Gertrude Dale, Independence, MO, Clara Gillespie, Holden, MO and Margaret Carney, Clinton, MO; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial: 12:00 Noon Wednesday at Horigan Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in St. Joseph. Visitation will begin after 12:00 Noon Tuesday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends p.m. Tuesday.
The family suggests memorials to: St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to North Kansas City Hospice. Arrangements by: Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri. JAYCIONA M.
KELLY Infant daughter of Tarika Kelly, passed away December 6, 2005. Graveside service Wednesday December 14, at 10:30 a.m. XII Gates Memorial Gardens with pastor Eric L. Ashby. Visitation 9-10 a.m.
Wednesday at Lawrence A. Jones Linwood Chapel. (Arr: Lawrence A. Jones Linwood Chapel) JOSEPHINE B. "MAMA JO" (WREN) KENNALEY Mama Jo, age 102, Overland Park, KS, departed this world on December 11, 2005.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, December 15, at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Road, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Forest Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 6 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. She was born on March 12, 1903, in Kansas City, MO, to Ambros and Pearl Wren.
Mama Jo and her husband, Dan Kennaley (Papa Dan) were married on June 11, 1927. They resided in Dodge City, Wichita, KS, and St. Louis, MO, and spent the last 50 years, of the 74 years together, in Overland Park, KS. She earned her college certificate in Art from Columbia University in New York City and taught art in the K.C. Public Schools before getting married.
She always worked as a homemaker. She was a very busy person always being involved in altar societies, sewing groups, art exhibits, great books, many church and school activities, etc. Mrs. Kennaley, Cure' of Ars Parish was selected by the Program Committee of the National CCD Office to serve as secretary for a Parent-Educator meeting at the Inter-American CCD Congress in Pittsburgh, PA, in September 1966. Appointed by the Archbishop of the KCK Archdiocese.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters, and leaves behind twin sistor and brother, Jerry and Toy (our aunt and uncle). She is survived by son, Dan Kennaley, Ill, and wife, Kitty; daughter, Caroline Fox, both in the KC area; 14 grandchildren and 34 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Marty Metz, Bob, Jim, Dan IV, Bill, Pat, and Mike Kennaley (Mama Jo's grandsons). Many thanks to all the people, friends, and relatives that made Mama Jo's last few weeks, months, and even years the most wonderful life anyone could ever wish for. Contributions in her memory may be made to Overland Park Hospice or Cure' of Ars Catholic Church.
(Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 66204, 913-648-6224) PEARL KNUTSON Pearl Knutson, 106, Higginsville, MO, passed away Dec. 12, 2005. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
15. at Hoefer Chapel, Higginsville, MO. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial in Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, MO. to Meyer Foundation Trust.
(Arr; Hoefer Funeral Home, 660-584-3400). ROSA LEE "SUE" LAWSON Rosa Lee "Sue" Lawson, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2005, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her Noving family. Sue was born December 1, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, to parents Harry and Corinne Bucher. She grew up in the heart of Westport attending Rollins Grade School and graduated from Loretto Academy. Sue married the love of her life, Carl Lawson, a Kansas City Fire Firefighter, who held the key to her heart for 41 years.
Professionally, Sue was a clerk for the Honorable Harry Whitney, Jackson County Magistrate Judge and investigator for the Jackson County Prosecu-. tor's Office under Ralph Martin. Sue's favorite job was at the Raytown License Bureau, where for eight years she and her sister, Dutch accomplished the extraordinary task of mixing fun and laughter with renewing your license plates. Always active in politics, Sue served as the Democratic Committeewoman of the 24th Ward and Missouri delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Sue's talents were many and enjoyed by all.
She could dazzle the ivories with the best of them, entertaining family and friends at every occasion. Equally as memorable, was her quick wit and lively sense of humor. Always the life of the party, Sue's magnetic personality brought laughter and love to all that knew her. In her quiet time, Sue loved reading a good book or spending the afternoon at the movies with Carl. Most of all, Sue loved and appreciated her family.
She will be missed dearly by her family and friends and each of us cherish the memories that' will last us a lifetime. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Corinne Bucher; sister, Alta Bucher; brother, Robert Bucher; and son, Mike Zahnter. Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great sister, and aunt and is survived by her adoring husband, Carl R. Lawson; devoted children and their spouses, Georgann and Scott Morris of Gladstone, Cindy and James Fetters of Gladstone, Kyle Lawson of Kansas City, Shelby and Brad Plamann of Lenexa, Terri and Dennis Perkins of Gardner, and Mark and Sunya Zahnter of Conway, AR; wonderful grandchildren, Jason, Jeff, Brett, Sean, Quinn, Sabra, Stephen, Justin, Jon, Hayley; and greatgranddaughter, Madison; best friend and sister, Hila "Dutch" Newman; and nieces, Michele Newman, Phyllis Donna Duncan. A celebration of Sue's life will be held.
on Wednesday, December 14, from 6-8 p.m., at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood; and a private family burial on Thursday, December 15. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Good Shep-( Dignity herd Hospice. JUDITH G. LOWE Judith G.
Lowe, 54, an administrative assistant at Wilkie Farr and Gallagher, passed away on De-. cember 8, 2005 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sabetha, Kansas to Charles and Lucille Sextro and moved to Kansas City, Kansas shortly there after. Judy married Paul Lowe and had two children, Anthony and Nicholas Lowe. In 1979 she and her family moved to Washington, D.C.
Judy was loved and adored by everyone who was fortunate enough to meet her. This inconceivable loss is devastating to all who knew her. She has done so much for so many people, never expecting anything in return. Judy's horse farm and horses gave her great pleasure and tranquillity. Judy was a devoted wife and mother who was not only loved by her family, but by, everyone she came in contact with.
She is survived by her mother Lucille Sextro, husband Paul Lowe, brother James Sextro, son Anthony Lowe, and son Nicholas Lowe. Services will be. held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112 on Thursday, December 15. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m.
and. Mass will be held. at 10 a.m. The burial: will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 12600 Parallel Parkway Kansas City, KS 66112. Memorial contributions may be made out to Judy's Memorial Horse Fund in care of Porter Funeral Home, to be sent to Porter Funeral Home, at 1835 Minnesota, Kansas City, KS 66102.
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