Monday, June 18, 2001 DEATHS AND FUNERALS THE KANSAS CITY STAR B3 The Star runs obituaries for deceased residents of the Kansas City metropolitan area free of charge for the first 12 lines. Families who choose to present more information in the column may do so for on additional fee. For fees on obituaries for deceased residents outside of the metropolitan area or fees for subsequent runs of obituaries, please consult with your funeral director or call 816-234-4470. DEATHS Banes, Betty Lou Bergschneider, Lester William Broadhurst, Mary Louise Brown, Dale Evan Bull-Neal, Skyler Michael Coffelt, Adrian Ether Comer, Mabel B. Jacqueline Ann Grace Marie Engle Gonzalez, Henriqueta V.
Grimsley, Barbara Herdman, Jess W. Holton, Thomas Jankovich, Wilma Jean Kleinstein, Sam Krakauer, Kenneth O. Arthur Martha H. Lackey, Jimmie Lee Lange, Robert Jr. McCarty, Leola -Meier, Lorine Reynolds Minnenhall, Clarence Pennington, James Franklin Poplawski, Joseph J.
Ravenscraft, Hazel Edith Sharp, Dorinda Kay Slimm, Margaret Sparrowhawk, Stanley G. Stice, Harold Loyd Taylor, Wilbur Verhage, Richard John Ombra Ragene Watts, Bob G. West, Rowland L. Zellhoefer, Lillian Jane BETTY LOU BANES Betty Banes, 74, Bates City, MO, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, at Elm Spring Baptist Church; burial in Elm Spring Cemetery, Kingsville, MO. Visitation p.m. Tuesday at Ben Cast Son Wood Funetal Home, Holden, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. LESTER WILLIAM BERGSCHNEIDER Lester William Bergschneider, 77, Inde- pendence, MO, passed away Friday, 2001, at Woodbine Health Care Center.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June.19, at Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO, with the Rev. Brad Dixon and the Rev. Ken Kerr officiating; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be p.m.
at home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lee's Summit Baptist Temple. Mr. Bergschneider was born June 17, 1923, in Levasy, MO. He graduated from Levasy High School in 1941.
He worked for 39 years as a stockman for Sears, retiring in. 1984. He and his wife of 57 years, Ivadelle, were avid bowlers. He was a member of the Maywood Baptist in Independence. He is survived by his wife, Ivadelle Bergschneider, of the home, sisters-in-law, Eldeva Neill and Orville, and her husband, the Rev.
Ken Kern and a host of nieces and nephews. He Was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Jennie Bergschneider. Pallbearers will be Ron Hatfield, Gene Beck, Mark Velder, Leslie Wyatt, William Wyatt, Mark- Wyatt, Wyatt. (Arrangements: Webb- Freer Funeral Home) MARY LOUISE BROADHURST Mary Louise Broadhurst, 89, of Kansas Glity," MO, was given the grace of a peaceful death while asleep Tuesday morning, June 12, 2001. Mary was born on -October 1911 in Kansas City.
She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winter of Kansas City and spent most of her life here. She married James Arthur Broadhurst in 1961 and they enjoyed a good and happy marriage until his death in 1976. Mary's memory will be treasured by her many friends as a woman of abundant love and a passion for life; as well as a wry humor, generosity of spirit and good will toward everyone.
She was a wise and independent thinker with a steadfast strength of character. Always a. gifted and talented musiclan on the piano and organ, she was delighted to discover her ability as an artist later in her life. She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her stepson, Kent Broadhurst of New York City. Mary will rest beside her husband and her parents in Calvary Cemetery.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel (816) 452-8419) DALE EVAN BROWN Dale Evan Brown, 68, Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, June 11, 2001. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson.
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and Alice P. (Ingram) Brown. At the age of two, Dale and his parents moved to his family's hometown of Macon, MO. He graduated from Macon High School in 1950. Dale went on to Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College (presently known as Truman State University), where he received his BA in Music Education in 1956 and his MA in Music Education in 1957.
Dale served in the U.S. Arthy from 1953-55. Mr. Brown began his teaching career in Choral and Instrumental Music in Missouri schools before joining the Center School District in 1962, where he worked until his retirement in 1985. After his retirement, Dale did substitute music teaching for Shawnee Mission schools.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Gunselman Brown, two children, Stephen E. Brown and his wife, Susan, Vista, CA, and Mary Ann James and her husband, David, Olathe, KS, and three grandchildren, Drew and Rachel Brown, and Jordan James. He will be missed by family and friends.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, 913-451-1860) SKYLER MICHAEL BULL-NEAL Skyler Michael Olathe, KS, passed away June 14, 2001, at KU Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m.
Monday at W.L. Frye Son Mortuary Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, W.L. Frye Son Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. ADRIAN ETHER COFFELT Adrian Ether Coffelt, 60, Kansas MO, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at, North Kansas City Hospital.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the Montgomery-Viets Chapel in Buffalo, MO; burial in Plad Cemetery. Visitation will be p.m. Tuesday. He is survived by a sister and brother-inlaw, two aunts, and several cousins.
MABEL B. COMER Mabel B. Comer, 97, departed this world on Friday, June 15, 2001, at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. (Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel) JACQUELINE ANN EVANS Mrs. Jacqueline Ann Evans, 51, Memphis, TN (formerly of Kansas City, MO), passed away June 10, 2001. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, 2500 Bellefontaine, Kansas City, MO; burial 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.
No visitation. (Arr: Lawrence A. Jones and Sons Linwood Chapel) GRACE MARIE ENGLE FRITTS Grace. Marie Engle Fritts, 89, Butler, MO, died June 16, 2001, at BCM Hospital, Butler. Services 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler; burial West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO. Visitation 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions to BCMH Hospice. Mrs.
Fritts worked at Bendix, Kansas City, from 1952-77. HENRIQUETA V. GONZALEZ Henriqueta V. Gonzalez, 101, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Manor Care Overland Park, KS. Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday, June 19, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Monday at the McGilley Midtown Chapel, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
She was a longtime member of Casa Feliz and Posada del Sol. (Arr: McGilley Midtown Chapel) BARBARA GRIMSLEY Barbara Grimsley, 52, of Olathe, KS, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at her home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 143rd Blackbob Olathe. Cremation.
Inurnment at Fort Scott National Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Barbara was born September 21, 1948, the daughter of Velda and Edward Wheeler. She was a graduate of Fort Scott High School in 1966, and then moved to the Kansas City area. She married Randy Grimsley in August of 1985.
She worked for Gentiva Health Services for 11 years, where she was a senior manager in the Information Technology Department. Preceding her in death was her father in 1991, and her husband in August of 2000. Survivors include her mother, Velda Wheeler, of the home, and many friends. JESS W. HERDMAN Jess W.
Herdman; 84, Basehor, KS, passed away Friday, June 15, 2001, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the AldenHarrington Chapel, Bonner Springs, KS; burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 18, at the chapel.
Memorial contributions to Hospice of Leavenworth County. Mr. Herdman was born July 24, 1916, in Tonganoxie, KS. He was a Methodist. He was an Army veteran of WWII.
He was employed at Southwest Ornamental Iron-Southwest Steel Fabricators in Bonner Springs for over 25 years, retiring in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lois L. Herdman, of the home; one son, Jess Lynn Herdman, of Kansas City, KS; one daughter, Kathy Diane Little, of Oceanside, CA; four brothers, Lester and Orval Herdman, of Piper, KS, Eugene Herdman, of Kansas City, KS, and Frank Herdman, of Utah; one sister, Ruby Jaccard, of Stockton, MO; and six grandchildren, Eric, Daniel, Joe, Frankie, Shawnee, and Christina. THOMAS HOLTON Thomas Holton, 73, of Overland KS, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Mass will be held 12noon Wednesday, June 20, at St.
Peter's Catholic Church in Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter's Church would be appreciated. Mr. Holton was born May 20, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Bode) Holton.
He attended school in Missouri and was a graduate of Rockhurst College in Kansas City, MO. He was a United States Marine veteran, serving during the Korean War. He received the Purple Heart. Mr. Holton was formerly employed at Aylward Products in Kansas City.
He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Optimist Club and the Teamster Union, all of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents. (Arrangements: Proko Funeral Home, 5111-60th Kenosha, WI (262) 654-3533) WILMA JEAN JANKOVICH Wilma Jean Jankovich, 76, Grandview, MO, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Grandview Manor Care Center. Cremation.
(Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home) SAM KLEINSTEIN Sam Kleinstein, 92, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 18, at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, family suggests contributions to Odyssey Hospice or charity of one's choice. Mr.
Kleinstein co-owned, along with his brother Joe, K.C. Cabinet Fixtures, 8th Walnut, Kansas City, MO, for 15 years, before retiring. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Jehudah and B'nai Brith. Mr. Kleinstein was a US Army Veteran of WWII.
He was born in Odessa, MO, and was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lena "Bobby" Kleinstein, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Gertie and Irv Millstein, Overland Park, KS; sisters-in-law, Katie Tenebaum and Fanni Spector, both of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Tami Burfield and Steven and wife, Paula Millstein; great-grandchildren, Phillip, Jonathan, and Madeline. Sam was the best father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. You met him and you loved him. He will be missed so very much.
(Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel) KENNETH KRAKAUER Kenneth Krakauer, 82, Kansas City, MO, died June 16, 2001, after a brief illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at The Louis Memorial Chapel; burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Born September 10, 1918, he was the son of Julian and Bernice Krakauer and the great-grandson of Bernhard Ganz, who, along with Herman Ganz, were the first permanent Jewish settlers in Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, kindly send contributions to the Junior Golf Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
Ken attended Faxon, Border Star and Southwest High Schools. He graduated from the University of Missouri of School of Journalism in 1938, was elected to Kappa Tau Alpha honorary society for journalism, was captain of the golf team, and president of the his fraternity, Zeta. Beta Tau. Ken served in the Signal Corps and the U.S. Army Air Corps.
He was navigator on a B-24 bomber in the European Theater, flew 27 missions, and was awarded the Air Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters. Ken was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. He loved the city and its history and cherished researching and writing about it. He was an energetic civic leader who was instrumental in shaping the progress and development of the Kansas City of his time. He was the owner and President of Adler's, a chain of women's specialty stores, founded in 1894, by his, grandfather, Bernhard Adler.
He was President of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 1963-4; President of Magnetic Imaging, and Chairman of the Committee for County Progress, 1966-68, an organization founded to reform Jackson County politics and government. He also was Chairman of Community Studies, President of the Missouri Seniors Golf Association 1993-4; Secretary of the Kansas City Crime Commission; Vice President of Menorah Medical Center, of which he was also a director for 42 years; and a Vice-President of Oakwood Country Club, a club director, and its historian. He was Chairman and Co-founder of the Kansas City Chapter of the American Jewish Committee; Co-Chairman of the Kansas City chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; and served as director of the Barstow School, Visiting Nurses Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, UMKC University Associates, Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Community Relations Bureau. Ken served as Vice President of the Kansas City Golf Foundation; Director of the Missouri Golf Association; Director and Historian of the Kansas City Golf Association; and on the Board of the Junior Golf Foundation of Greater Kansas City. A writer, Ken authored the book, "When "Golf Came to Kansas City," in 1986, winner of the National Golf Foundation's Eckhoff Award.
He authored articles in Golf Digest and Golf Journal and was editor of Tee Time, the Kansas City Golf Association newsletter. Ken's passion, from childhood, was golf: playing it, watching it, working the area and regional tournaments, promoting junior golf, and advancing every aspect of the sport, from one-on-one guidance of youngsters showing an interest to participation in the many golf organizations to which he gave his time. Kenneth Krakauer was a man strength, pride, dignity, and patience. His integrity was beyond reproach. He had the courage of his convictions--even under pressure and when his positions were difficult or unpopular.
He formed personal friendships with people from all walks of life in every endeavor he undertook. He was the ultimate gentleman. He will be sorely missed. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jane Rieger Krakauer; daughter, Rendee Krakauer Kelley; son, Rex Rieger Krakauer; grandsons, Tyler Randall Greif and Eli Jordan Greif; son-in-law, Michael J. Kelley and daughter-in-law, Xiaoning Krakauer.
O. ARTHUR KREBS O. Arthur "Art" Krebs, 69, Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Leawood, KS, passed away Friday, June 15, 2001, at the Dwight E. Eisenhower Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Leavenworth, KS. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20, at the Immanuel Chapel at Dwight D. Eisenhower Veteran Affairs Center, Leavenworth. Memorial contributions may be made to the Domiciliary Care Program, V.A.M.C., Leavenworth, KS 66048. Art was born February 23, 1932, in Denver, CO. He graduated from the University of Colorado- He was employed in the banking and sales industries for many years.
His former marriage to Linda West Krebs produced two children. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Sue Krebs Beardslee and her husband, Larry of Lenexa, KS, his son, Mark Robert Krebs and his wife, Lisa Kyle Krebs, Overland Park, KS. His grandchildren, Matthew Thomas Krebs, Courtney Elizabeth Krebs and Baylee Anne Beardslee, who were a constant source of pride and delight, also survive him. His self-proclaimed "elderly veteran 5822" will be greatly missed by the numerous people who loved and cared for him. (Arrangements: Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee Leavenworth, KS 66048) Martha H.
Kupzky, 72, of Shawnee, KS, passed away June 17, 2001, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Maple Hill Funeral Home; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Kupzyk was born in Germany and had lived in the Kansas City area since 1954. Survivors include husband, Max Kupzyk, Shawnee, KS, two sons, Donald Kupzyk, Aurora, CO, and Richard Kupzyk, Merriam, KS, sister, Emma Milevski, Wupertal, Germany, and five grandchildren. (Arrangements: Maple Hill Funeral Home) JIMMIE LEE LACKEY MARTHA H. KUPZYK Jimmie Lee Lackey, 71, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, June 15, 2001, at the home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 18, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Visitation, will be 10-11 a.m. Monday at the chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakeside Nature Center. Mr. Lackey was born October 24, 1929, in Kearney, MO. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Lackey. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Lackey, son, Harvey Lackey, granddaughters, Elizabeth Lackey and Rebecca Lackey, sisters, Mary Loraine and Wilma Mathia, and brother, Eugene Lackey.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Ch Chapel) ROBERT A. LANGE JR. Robert A. "Bob" Lange 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2001, at St.
Joseph Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, KS. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 75th Nall. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel, I-435 at Holmes Rd. The family suggests memorials to Asbury United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Bob was born on October 5, 1917, in Leavenworth, KS, to Robert Lange Sr. Gretchen (Wuest) Lange, where he grew up and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1936. He was graduated from Wentworth Military Junior College in 1938. He graduated from Baker University in 1947. Bob was an Army veteran of WWII.
He served in Cannon Company, 334th Infantry, 84th Railsplitters Regiment. He was a member of the American Legion Post Bob worked as an accountant for several different south Kansas City companies from 1954 -1982. He then held a private practice as a tax accountant until March of 1997. He was a member of the National Accountants Association for 13 years and a member of the Insurance Auditors Association of Kansas City until 1973. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Methodist Men, and an usher.
Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris, of the home, four children, Janice Rivera, Denver, CO, Judy Colson, Olathe, KS, Don Lange, Kansas City, MO, and David Lange, Lee's Summit, MO, and six grandchildren. (Arr: Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel, 816-942-2004) LEOLA McCARTY Leola McCarty, 92, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Regency Care Center. Friends may call p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Speaks Suburban Chapel.
A graveside service for extended family will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial al contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel) LORINE REYNOLDS MEIER Lorine Reynolds Meier, 77, a Winter Texan to Port Aransas, TX, for the last eight years and permanent resident for the past eight months, passed away Friday, June 15, 2001, at a local hospital. She was born March 18, 1924, in St.
Paul, NE, to Elmer Ethel Okeson. She is survived by her loving husband, John Meier of Port Aransas, TX, her son, Mark Reynolds and his wife, Patty of Platte Woods, MO, three daughters, Sharon Moore and her husband Thomas of Sunrise Beach, MO, Susan Turner and her husband Wesley, and Connie Gardner and her husband Robert, all of Liberty, MO, nine grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. The family held a special viewing and visitation on Sunday, June 17, at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Aransas Pass, TX. Special visitation will be conducted at D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N.
Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO, on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, from 7-9 p.m. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel) CLARENCE MINNENHALL Clarence Minnenhall, 52, St. Joseph, MO, passed away June 12, 2001, at KU Medical Center. Services 10 a.m.
Tuesday, June 19, at Christ Temple Church, 3400 Paseo, Kansas City, MO; burial in Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. (Arr: E.R.
Morris Funeral Chapel, 4316 Troost Kansas City, MO) JAMES FRANKLIN PENNINGTON James Franklin Pennington, 80, of Overland Park, KS, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 66215. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials the American Cancer Society, 5960 Dearborn, KS 66202. James was born in 1921 in Deweyville, TX. He celebrated his birthday on February 12 until he discovered his birth certificate read February 14. His brother and sisters called him Buddy, his wife and close friends called him Penny, and to everyone else he was Jim. He grew up in the South, attending Broken Bow High School in Oklahoma where he was valedictorian.
He was a starting quarterback at the University of Oklahoma. He received his law degree from Tulane University in Louisiana, winning the Senior Moot Court competition in 1949. He served as a pilot in the Air Transport Command of the Army Air Corps during World War I1, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He flew his B-24 bomber under the Golden Gate Bridge in the 1944 movie, "Winged Victory." On September 21, 1950, he married Nancy Ann Strong, and last year they celebrated 50 years together. In 1956, their daughter Lane was born.
In 1989, he retired from the Dodson Insurance Group where he had been a vice president and general counsel. During his career, he was also a much sought-after speaker. He loved England and visited Britain many times. Golf was his passion, and he loved watching football, but his favorite activity was fishing with his grandson Logan. His sense of humor, kindness, integrity and generosity will be missed by all who knew him.
His deep voice and commanding presence made him seem larger than life, and his unquenchable optimism sustained us all. His was an indomitable spirit. For six years he fought a heroic battle against many illnesses. He was strong and courageous to the last. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Beauchamp and Margaret Hammond.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy A. Pennington, of the home; daughter, Lane Pennington Lambert and husband, Louis, Merriam, KS; grandson, Logan Lambert, Merriam, KS; brother, Paul Pennington, Ruston, LA; and sister, Mary Turner, Oklahoma City, OK. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home, 913-438-6444) JOSEPH J. POPLAWSKI Joseph J. Poplawski, of St.
Louis, MO, passed away on June 15, 2001. Beloved husband of Natalie Poplawski (nee Kulik) for 53 years. Dearest father of Joseph L. (Judith) Poplawski and Antoinette Zaehner. Dear grandfather of Kristina (Douglas) Pettibone, Tracy Zaehner, Jay (Stephanie) Poplawski, Jared and Justine Poplawski.
Dear great-grandfather of Alyssa and Amber Pettibone, Madison Poplawski, and Ethan Zaehner. Dear brother of Ted (Charlene) Poplawski and the late Poplawski, Jeanette Paradowski, Stella Novak, and Marian Kobylinski. Our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from the General Service Administration after 33 years of service.
The Stygar Family of Funeral Services is caring for the Poplawski family at the Stygar Florissant Chapel, 13980 New Halls Ferry Florissant, MO. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at 8:45 a.m. Our Lady of Loretta Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment in National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Visitation will be Monday, June 18, from 3-9 p.m. HAZEL EDITH RAVENSCRAFT Hazel Edith Ravenscraft, 86, Blue Springs, MO, passed away Saturday, June 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, MO; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the chapel. Mrs. Ravenscraft was born February 5, 1915, in Locke, AR.
She was a member of Swope Park Baptist Church where she was a long-time Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ravenscraft, in 1997. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Helen Ravenscraft, Independence, MO, and Donald Ravenscraft, Raytown, MO; sisters, Elsie Ravenscraft and Minnie Mize, both of Mulberry, AR, and Lilly Breckenridge, Dinuba, CA, granddaughter, Sherry and her husband, Mike Bishop, stepgranddaughter, Robin Srite, grandson, Ronnie L. Ravenscraft three great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson. (Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel) DORINDA KAY SHARP Dorinda Kay Sharp, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation. Graveside services and inumment will be at a later date in Garber Memorial Estates Cemetery, Laurie, MO. (Arrangements: Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, Laurie, MO) MARGARET C. (BISSING) SLIMM Margaret C.
(Bissing) Slimm, age 97, passed away June 17, 2001, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Margaret was bom September 14, 1903, in Hays, KS, to Jacob and Katherine Bissing. She was the last surviving child of a family of seven boys and six girls. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William J. Slimm, and by her two daughters, Billie Lou Murphy and Peggy Jean Dinges.
She is survived by her only son, Phillip J. Slimm and wife, Marcia, and nine grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild. Margaret resided in Kansas City, MO, since 1940. She was a top sales producer for the Reliable Life Insurance in the mid to late '40s. She was active in the Missouri Republican Party and served as a state committee woman from 1945 to 1949.
She was very proud of her voting record, having voted in person or by absentee ballot for every city, state, or National election since 1940. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend to all, and an excellent cook and seamstress. She was still embroidering up until the last weeks of her life. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The family thanks the wonderful staff a at Carondelet Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since April 1998.
Visitation will be at Muehlebach Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Private graveside service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Horne) STANLEY G.
SPARROWHAWK Stanley G. Sparrowhawk, 79, Kansas City, MO, died June 17, 2001. Visitation p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at HintonGibson Funeral Home. Funeral services 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, at Ivanhoe Church of Christ, Raytown, MO; Graveside services 4 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery, Wakefield, KS. Memorials to Ivanhoe Church of Christ or the Wakefield Museum. HAROLD LOYD STICE Harold Loyd Stice, 76, Lenexa, KS, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, at the Stockton Funeral Home; burial in Stockton, KS. Harold is survived by his wife of 54 years, Edna, of the home, orie son Greg, of Scottsdale, AZ, one daughter, Filionda Al-Otaibi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, six grandchildren, and many other family members and friends: 'A daughter, Dianna, died in infancy. WILBUR L. TAYLOR Wilbur L. Taylor, 80, Butler, Mid," died Friday, June 15, 2001, at ROM Butler.
Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, sure 19, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler; burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Bytlers Visitation 7-8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. where Masonic services will be at-8 p.m. Contributions to Ronald McDonald House or Hannah's Fund.
(Arr: Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, MO) RICHARD JOHN VERHAGE- Richard John Verhage, 95, Tonganokie, KS, died June 16, 2001, in Lawrence, KS. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Tonganoxie Christian burial. in Hubbel Hill Cemetery. Visitation Monday at Quisenberry Funeral Home, Memorials to the church or Heart of America Hospice, Funeral Home, Box 993, Tonganexie, KS 66086.
OMBRA RAGENE WALLIS. Ombra Ragene Wallis, 92, formerly of Lathrop, MO, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, the Bailey Funeral Home in Lathrop, MO; burial in the Prairie Ridge Cemetery near Polo, MO. Visitation will be 1 p.m.
until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. BOB G. WATTS Bob G. Watts, 71, of Easton, MO, passed away Sunday, June 17. 2001, at his home.
Cremation. Private family services will be held at a later date, (Arrangements: Hixson-Klein-5uneral Home, Gower, MO, 816-424-6481)' UTI ROWLAND L. WEST Rowland L. West, 78, Warrenspurg, MO (formerly of Holden, Clinton and Kansas City, MO); died Saturday, Sure 16, 2001, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20 al First United Methodist Church, Warrensburg. Burial will follow in the Holden Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, dune 19, at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg. Memorial contributions, are suggested to the Church Building Fund.Mr.
West was born Monday, September 4, 1922, north of Kingsville, MO, the son of Jesse Basil West and Ethel Brown West. Mr. West had been a banker, working for the Bank of Holder, The Citizens Bank in Warrensburg, and had been President of Union State Bank in Clinton, and President of UMB in Warrensburg: He had also been a real estate agent for DeLozier Realty Co. in Warrensburg, He was a 1940 Holden High School graduate. An Army Air Corps veteratt of World War 11, he served in the South Pacific Theatre.
He was a member of the Amerk can Legion, V.F.W., Elks Lodge. Rotary Club, Mules Jennies Booster at CMSU Ambassador with the Chamber of Commerce, former President of the Johnson County Historical Society, Veterans of Safety, and First United Methodist Church, all of Warrensburg, and served on the Community Council at Whiteman Air Force Base. On April 21, 1946, he married Ima Mae Skinner in Karistis City. She survives of the home. Also surviving are three daughters, Ginger Lee Reader, Warrensburg, Lois Mae Merle and Jetuan Swift, both of Lee's Summit, three sons; Charles Rowland West, Seattle, WA, Robert West, Andover, KS, and Jesse West, Lee's Summit, 10 grandchijaren, one great-grandson, three sisters, Nancy Marguerite Rowe, Hughes, Raytown, and Jean Wharton; Holden, and two brothers, Hubert West, Grand Rapids, MI, and Lloyd West, Kana sas City.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Corkran and Ozelle Niewald, and four brothers, Clifton Dale West, Arthur West, Raymond. Meet and Lawrence West. (Arrangements; Williams Funeral Chapel, 1400 S. Hwy. 13, Warrensburg, MO 64093, 660-747-6800) LILLIAN JANE ZELLHOEFER Lillian Jane Zellhoefer, 77, Lake Winnebago, MO, passed away June 316, 2001, at Lee's Summit Hospital.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel, 1-435 at Holmes Road. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.
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