INTO or DEATHS FUNERALS Tuesday, The September Kansas 22, City 1998 Star B-5 ROBERT D. HIBBS Robert D. Hibbs, 67, Olathe, KS, passed away September 20, 1998, at his home. Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cametery, Lenexa, KS, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mr. Hibbs was born November 24, 1930, In Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael. He Is survived by his wife, Betty: three daughters, Jacqueline Fursman, Ruth Dobler, and Mary Beth Larscheld; sister, Sandra Hibbs; brother, Bruce Hibbs; mother, Ruth Hibbs; and 10 grandchildren. (Arrangements: McGilley Hoge Chapel) RENESSA A.
HICKS Infant Renessa A. Hicks, one day, Kansas City, MO, daughter of Ernest Hicks and Renessa Hicks, passed away Saturday. September 19, 1998, at Research Medical Center. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12 noon Friday at E.R. Morris Funeral Chapel, 4316 Troost Ave. (Arrangements: E.R. Morris Funeral Chapel) FRANCES B. HILL Frances B.
HIll, 95, Independence, MO, died, Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Independence Manor In Independence. FUneral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel; In Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Friends may call 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice. Mrs. Hill was born September 29, 1902, in Pueblo, CO.
She had lived in the Kansas CIty' area since 1940, coming from California, MO. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raytown. She was a school teacher for 25 years and was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, Golden Gate Chapter. She was preceded In death by.her husband, Frank HIlL, In 1982. Survivors Include her daughter, Margaret Fensom, Warsaw, MO; three grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.
(Arrangements: Mt. Mo- riah Freeman Chapel) LOUISE E. HOPKINS from B-4 Louise E. Hopkins, 74, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, September 18, 1996, at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Friday, September 25, at Lawrence A. Jones Sons Linwood Chapel; burial In Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. will be 9-11 a.m. Friday at the chapel. (Arrangements: Lawrence A.
Jones Sons Linwood Chapel) IVAN SAMUEL IRWIN Ivan Samuel Irwin, 87, Mound City, KS, died. Monday, September 21, 1998, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Septemben: 24, at Coffel-Schnelder-Fairchild Chapel; Mound City; burial in Woodland Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Shriners pitals for Children. (Arrangements: Coffel-Schelder-Fairchild Chapel, Mound City, KS) DR. SAMUEL A.
IYEWARUN Dr: Samuel A. Iyewarun, 65, Raytown, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Bethany Medical Center. Services will be 4 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at the Kansas City Baptist Temple, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff; burial In OJa-Oba Compound, Odo-Ere, Nigeria. Friends may call 3-4 p.m.
Thursday at the church. Contributions may be sent to the Project Hunger. Samuel was born March 20, 1933, In Odo-Ere, Nigeria. He a published author and a writer. He was a professor of history at UMKC and a teacher at Southeast High School.
He was a member of the Kansas City Baptist Temple and an active member of the Nigerian community. Samuel Is survived by his wife, Dr. Rose A. Iyewarun, of the home; one son, Abayomi Iyewarun, Jacksonville, FL; three daughters, Iyabo Dedmon and Bosede Smith, both of Raytown, MO, and Aderem! Miller, Honolulu, HI; five grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters. (Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sorts Floral Hills Chapel) EDWARD "BUD" Y. JONES 11I Edward Y. Jones 111, 62, Overland Park, KS, died Friday, September 18-1998, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Mt.
Moriah South Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel. Mr.
Jones was born October 8, 1935, In Tulsa, OK. Mr. Jones was a Kansas City resident, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA. Mr. Jones was employed by the Jones Store at Metcalf South.
He was formerly, with Kansas City Museum and Unitog. He was an Army Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Y.
Jones Jr. and his wife, Zenana Jones In 1991. 1 He is survived by one son, Christopher Y. Jones; one sister, Barbara Haddad; and one grandchild. (Arrangements: Mt.
Moriah Freeman Chapel) MICHEAL LEE JONES Micheal Lee Jones, 18, Excelsior Springs, MO, son of Elizabeth Roe, Excelsior Springs and Joseph Wyant, Sugar Creek, MO, died Saturday, September 19, 1998, in Excelsior Springs. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Prichard Funeral Home; burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Michael Jones Memorial Fund. (Arrangements: Prichard Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, MO) FORREST RAY JUDD Forrest Ray Judd, 75, Oceola, IA (formerly of Knob Noster, MO), passed away Friday, September 18, 1998, In Osceola, IA.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. David Jordan officiating. (Arrangements: Sweeney-Phillips Holdren Funeral Home, Warrensburg, MO) Classified Funeral Notices A Monuments 2 lots Your of 2 lots both. Chapel 2 lots of Floral Hills Gorden 3 Hills Together, Mousoleum Chapel by side, Call FOREST Cemetery, dou: lot, for details Control, Moriah South, lots, lot section each.
Caskets Urns DIRECT CASKET OUTLET Direct to the public to savings on cossets. Your by log, Square. ALICE A. KEES Alice A. Kees, 84, Oskaloosa, KS (formerly of Kansas City, KS), died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th Kansas City, KS; burial in Stony Point Cemetery. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church, where an Eastern Star service will be held.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the church or E.S.T.R.A.L.. Geo. F. Porter Sons 1835 Minnesota Ave, Konsas City, KS 66102. Mrs.
Kees was born in Thayer, IA, and had lived In Kansas City, KS, for 77 years, before moving to Oskaloosa In 1997. She was employed with Deluxe Check Printers for 20 years and retired In 1974. She was a member of Stony Point Christian Church, and a member and past worthy matron of Gladiola Chapter Order of Easter Star, and the Madonna White Shrine. Her husband, Leonard E. Kees, preceded her in death In 1982.
She is survived by two daughters, Alice Marie Bergen and her husband, Frank, San Mateo, CA, and Doris Elrod and her husband, James, Oskaloosa, KS; three sisters, Winona and Wilma May Williams, both of Kansas CIty, KS, and Ruth Stanger, Indeperidence, MO; two grandsons; and five greatgrandchildren. (Arrangements: Geo. F. Porter Sons Funeral Home) RITA DONAHUE KETCHUM Mrs. Rita Donahue Ketchum, 77, formerly of Overland Park, KS, died Saturday, September 19, 1998, In Lexington, KY, of cancer.
Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday, September 26, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington. Friends may call p.m. Friday at Whitehall Funeral Chapel, Lexington. In Ileu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested Department of Theatre, Room 114, Fine Arts Bullding, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0022.
(Arrangements: Whitehall Funeral Chapel, Lexington, KY) LUCILE R. KIRBY Lucile R. Kirby, 93, Raymore, passed away September 16, 1998, at wood Springs Health Care Center, more. Memorial service will be a.m. Wednesday, September Bromwell Lounge at Foxwood Springs Living Center.
Raymore; burial in Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship of John, Foxwood Springs Living Center, 1500 N. Foxwood Raymore, MO 64083. Mrs. Kirby was born May 20, 1905, In Lincoln, NE.
She was a secretary for an Insurance company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Kirby, and sister, Ruth Kruse. She Is survived by a stepson, Jack Kirby; cousin, Georgia Breeden, Raymore, MO; and several nieces and cousins. (Arrangements: E.K.
George Son, Belton, MO) JEFFREY DAVID LINDGREN Jeffrey David Lindgren, 16, Olathe, KS, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at St. Joseph Health Center, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Unity Church of Overland Park. Visitation will be p.m.
Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to Ozanam Home for Boys, 421 E. 137th Kansas City, MO 64145. Jeff was born June 10, 1982, in St.
Louls Park, MN, the son of David and Vicki Lindgren. Jeff was a Junior at Blue Valley High School and was active in all sports. He enjoyed every minute with his family. His family wants all to know that no matter what seems to be going on, we know that God is in control and that things work together for good to those who love Jeff Indeed loved God. He was always caring for others and had an open heart.
He will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his parents, David and Vicki Lindgren; sisters, who loved him dearly, Carrie V. Jackson, Tulsa, OK, Marilee L. Lindgren and Courtney J. Lindgren, both of Olathe, KS; his uncle and aunt, Steve and Debbie Grier, StIlwell, KS; and his maternal grandmother, Joycelyn Teuber, Overland Park, KS.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Home) RICHARD MCCANNON Mr. Richard McCannon, 82, Sun Cify, AZ (formerly of Kansas City, MO), died September 19, 1998, at his home. A gathering for friends and family will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, September 27, at the tamIly's home.
Burial in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunshine Services, 9980 Santa Fe Dr. Sun City, AZ 85351. Mr. McCannon was born in Fort Madison, IA, and moved to Arizona from Kansas City In 1978.
He was sales manager at McPike Inc. for 39 years, retiring In 1978. He served in the U.S. Army durIng WWII and Persian Gulf Command. He was a member of the American Legion Post Sun City.
Survivors Include his wife, Roberta McCannon, Sun City; daughter, Sharon Betts, Scottsdale, AZ; two grandchildren one greatgrandchild; a niece, Gall Yates, Phoenix, AZ. (Arr: Sunland Mortuary, Sun City) IRENE MERRIOTT Irene Merriott, 90, rural Trenton, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at the Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, MO. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Church of Christ, Chillicothe; burial In Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe. Friends may call 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, where a family visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Friends may also visit from 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ and left at the funeral home or mailed to the Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
HELEN MILES Helen Miles, 92, Lenexa, KS, died September 20, 1998, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa, 10113 Lenexa Dr. where the visitation will be 1-3 p.m; burial in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, Godfrey, IL. The family suggests contributions to Valley View United Methodist Church.
Helen was born May 16, 1906, In Montgomery County, IL. She spent most of her life in Alton, IL, then retired to Cape Coral, FL, and spent the last six years residing In Lenexa, KS. She was a lifetime member of the Methodist church, and a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Melvin. Survivors Include her daughter, Pat Chambliss, and her husband, Ross, Overland Park, KS; three grandchildren, Lori Lora, Chris Chambliss, and Amy Keith; and six greatgrandchildren.
(Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa) BESSIE L. MORGAN Bessie L. Morgan, Kansas City, MO, died September 19, 1998, at the VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be 12 noon Wednesday, September 23, at Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call a.m.
Wednesday at Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel. (Arrangements: Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel) ORPHA V. MUNSON Orpha V. Munson, 88, Americus, KS, passed away September 20, 1998, In Emporia, KS. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 23, at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Americus Library or Americus Presbyterian Church. Survivors Include her daughter, Ardene Hawks, Shawnee, KS, and granddaughter, Jennifer Abbott, Overland Park, KS. (Arrangements: Roberts-Blue Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, KS) ANNA MARY NADER Anna Mary Nader, 83, Blue Springs, MO, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Blue Springs Care Center.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Blue Springs Cemetery. (Arrangements: Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO) DEWARD G. PARK Deward Graham Park, 97, Trenton, MO (formerly of Jamesport, MO), died Monday, September 21, 1998, at Wright Memorial Hospital In Trenton. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Jamesport; burial in Jamesport Masonic Cemetery, The family will receive friends p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Jamesport United Methodist Church or the Deward Park Memorial Fund. (Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home, Jamesport, MO) JAMES FREDRICK PARKISON James Fredrick Parkison, 78, Liberty, MO, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at his home. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. In lleu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice of the Northland.
Mr. Parkison was born September 1, 1920, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Fredrick and Nina Parkison. He was presldent of East-West Railway Supply company and JFP Enterprises for 30 years. He also spent five years selling petroleum products at Skelly Oil Company and 23 years at Chicago Great Western Railway Company. He was a United States Army veteran of World War He married Donna M.
(Ervin) Parkison on March 5, 1942. She survives of the home. Other survivors are a son, Robert P. Parkison, Parkville, MO; a daughter, Lynda L. Dowling, Olathe, KS; a brother, Lowell B.
Parkison, Des Moines, 1A; four granddaughters; and five great-granddaughters. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel) MARIE AGNES PEARSON Marie Agnes Pearson, 87, Chillicothe, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Hedrick Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at St.
Columbans Church; burial In St. Columbans Cemetery. Friends may call 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, where a parish rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. and 1 family visitation will follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bishop Hogan Memorial School or the American Diabetes Assocation and left at the funeral home or mailed to the Lindley Funeral Home, P.0. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. BETTY LEE POE Betty Lee Poe, 68, Kansas City, MO, died Saturday, September 19, 1998, at the home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at Pembina Cemetery, Rogersville, MO.
Friends may call p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel and p.m. Wednesday, September at Thieme Colonial Funeral Home, Springfield, MO. (Arrangements: Mt.
Moriah Freeman Chapel) LOLA M. PRATT Lola M. Pratt, 62, Spring HIll, FL (formerly of Shawnee, KS), died Saturday, September 19, 1998, at her home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at the Chapel HIll.
Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Highland Park Funeral Home, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Mrs. Pratt was born in Edwardsville, KS, and had lived in Florida for the past four years, moving from Shawnee, KS.
She had worked In the graphic arts department for Hallmark Cards, retiring In 1991. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Church in Shawnee. She Is survived by her husband, Larry Pratt, of the home; daughter, Marsha Diver, San Jose, CA; brother, James Leavy, Springfield, IL; a sister, Mary Ann O'Hara, Spring HIll, FL; and two granddaughters, Kristina and Melissa. REGINA J. (OVERBAUGH) PROFFITT Regina J.
(Overbaugh) Proffitt, 70, Shell Knob, MO, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, September 20, 1998, at her residence, following a lengthy Illness. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesdqy, September 22, at Williamson Funeral Home, Shell Knob, with Corky Johnson, minister, officiating, and 2 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Harry Butler Son Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS; burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, KS.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Williamson Funeral Home, and 5- 8 p.m. Thursday at Butter Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Shell Knob First Responders In care of elther funeral home. Mrs.
Proffitt, the daughter of Earl and Bessie Kendall Overbaugh, was born September 17, 1928, In Kansas City, KS. She moved from Kansas City, KS, to Shell Knob, MO, In 1993. She was a homemaker. She married Wallace B. Proffitt on April 6, 1983, In Kansas City, KS; he survives.
Survivors also Include three stepsons, Wallace L. Proffitt and Dennis J. Proffitt, both of Kansas City, KS, and Michael D. Proffitt, Overland Park, KS; six stepgranddaughters; one sister, Yolanda Bushno, Harrisonville, MO; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded In death by her parents, seven brothers, and two sisters.
(Arrangements: Harry A. Butler Son Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel, Kansas City, KS) G. LORENE ROMDALL G. Lorene Romdall, 77, Independence, MO, died September 20, 1998, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings Independence, MO; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Friends may call p.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Romdall was born August 18, 1921, in Greenfield, MO. She had been a payroll clerk with the Marine Corps nance Division and had also worked previously for the GSA 1 for many years, retiring In 1984. Lorene had played the organ and piano at several churches and had taught private music lessons in the Independence area for many years. Lorene had graduated from William Chrisman High School class of 1939.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyte- rian Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred D. Warren In 1958, and Joe L. Romdall In 1992. Survivors include two sons and daughters-In-law, Fred D.
and Sonnie Warren Jr. Pascagoula, MS, and Barry and Kelly Romdall, Independence, MO; two daughters and sons-In-law, Jeanne and Frank Kuhnert, Independence, MO, and Joy and Mike Hobick, Kansas City, MO; nine grandchildren, Terrl Dahlgreen, Fred and Thomas Warren, Christopher and Kevin Huff, Jennifer and Jason Hobick, and Matthew and Kaitlyn Romdall; and three great-grandchildren. Lorene touched and Inspired many lives through her music and creativity. She willingly gave of herself through volunteering and helping others and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. (Arrangements: Speaks Midtown Chapel) VINA G.
ROSS Vina G. Ross, 91, Raymore, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Foxwood Springs Nursing Center, Raymore. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 'at the Park Lawn Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday at the chapel. Mrs. Ross was born February 5, 1907, on a farm near Lawrence, KS. She had Ilved with her husband of 66 years, Clarence M. Ross, In the Foxwood Springs community since 1982.
She attended school in Cisco, TX, until transferring to Park College Academy for her senior year in high school. She was a 1929 graduate of Park College, Parkville, MO, with a degree in Bible Studies and Spanish. She was a former member, elder and Sunday school teacher at Covenant Presbyterian Church, where she also played the piano. the time of her death, she was a member of Raymore Presbyterian Church. In addition to many activities at Covenant, she served for many years with the Swope Park Civic Association.
She is survived by her son, James M. Ross, Fort Lauderdale, FL; her daughter, Elaine Ross. Evans, Bates City, MO; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. (Arrangements; Park Lawn Funeral Home) IRA LEE ROWAN Ira Lee Rowan, 75, Raytown, MO, passed away Monday, September 21, 1998, at John Knox Care Center, Lee's. Summit, MO.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at, Hinton-Gibson Funeral Home, 6113 Blue Ridge Raytown, MO; burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday In the Richmond Memorial Garden Cemetery, Richmond, MO. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lleu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to the Raytown Christian Church or the American Cancer Society. Ira was born September 29, 1923, In Ray County, MO, the son of Ira and Susan (Smith) Rowan. He was a salesman for Bishop of Lebanon. He was a member of Raytown Christian Church. Survivors Include his wife, Virginia Rowan, of the home; son, Rod Rowan, Atlanta, GA; daughter, Emily S.
Rowan, Westfield, NJ; three grandchildren, Alex Rowan, Jenna Patterson and Rachel Patterson. (Arrangements: Hinton- Gibson Funeral Home, Raytown, MO) VIVIAN LUCILLE SACHEN. Vivian Lucille Sachen, St. Louis, MO, passed away Saturday. September 19, 1998.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4th Barnett, Kansas City, KS; burial In Calvary Cemetery, Kansas CIty, MO. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials to the ALS Association, 3945 West Pine St. Louls, MO 63108. Mrs. Sachen was preceded In death by her husband, John M. Sachen, on September 20, 1974.
She Is survived by one son, John B. Sachen; four grandchildren, Caprice Sachen-Lawrence, Johnna Sachen, Bethany Sachen and Valentine Sachen; and three great-grandchildren, Mariah Mae Sachen-Lawrence, Jack Henry Sachen-Lawrence and Violet Brook Sachen-Hoover. (Arrangements: Skradski Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS) DOLLY A. SAPPENFIELD Dolly A. Sappenfleld, 96, Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, September 20, 1998.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at McGilley Hoge Chapel; burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made the Luther and Dolly Sappenfleld Memorial Fund, Christ Episcopal Church, 5500 W.
91st, Overland Park, KS 66207. (Arrangements: McGilley Hoge Chapel) MARVIN C. SHERRON Marvin C. Sherron, 60, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at St. Joseph Health Center.
Cremation. A memorial service for friends and family will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at E.K. George Sons Funeral Home, 12913 Grandview Grandview, MO. In Ileu of flowers, the family requests contributions, in memory of Marvin Sherron, to the Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111, attn: Dawn.
Marvin Sherron was born March 6, 1938, in Omaha, NE. He was raised in Grandvlew, MO, and was a lifelong He was a highly decorated firefighter for the Kansas City Fire Department, retiring after 30 years, In December 1996. He graduated from Grandview Senior High School and attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. He Is survived by his wife, Beverly Sherron, of the home; his father, Frank W. Sherron Melbourne, FL; two daughters, Theresa Sherron and Debra Williams, both of Grandview, MO; a son, Jeffrey Sherron, Kansas City, MO; two stepdaughters, Michele Grove, Seattle, WA, and Deanna Hill, Independence, MO; two grandsons, Sean and Stephen Williams, Grandvlew, MO, and four stepgrandchildren.
Other survivors include two sisters, Nancy F. Voorhees, Franklin, NC, and Patricia A. Sherron, Melbourne, FL; three brothers, Frank W. Sherron Kansas City, MO, Robert G. Sherron, Marshfield, MO, and Peter M.
Sherron, Stanley, KS. RANDI SCOTT SIMPSON Randl Scott Simpson, 17, Excelsior Springs, MO, died Saturday, September 19, 1998, In Excelsior Springs. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Prichard Funeral Home; burlal In Lawson (MO) Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Randi Simpson Memorial Fund. Randi was born February 17, 1981, In Goshen, NY, to Cliff and Laurle (VanLeuvan) Simpson. He was a sophom*ore at Excelsior Springs High School and was employed as a kitchen alde at the Royal Care Center. Besides his parents of Excelsior Springs, MO, he is survived by two brothers of the home, Charles Simpson and David: Simpson; paternal grandparents, Charles and Helen Simpson and Daniel and Georginna Simpson, all of Excelsior Springs, MO; maternal grandparents, William and Elizabeth VanLeuvan, Middietown, NY.
(Arrangements: Prichard Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, MO) BILL G. SISSON BIll G. Sisson, 65, Mora, MO, died Friday, September 18, 1998, at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalla, MO. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO; burial in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.
(Arrangements: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO) KATHLEEN F. SLIFFE Kathleen Frances Stiffe, 54, Garden City, MO, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at her daughter's home In Garden City. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday at the chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriner Hospltal for Children, Ararat Shrine Temple, 5100 Ararat Kansas City, MO 64129. (Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO) EDNA STECKEL Edna Steckel, Shawnee, KS, died Saturday, September 19, 1998, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center. A memorial service will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23, In the chapel at Shawnee United Methodist Church; burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday In Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland, MO. The family will greet friends in the church parlor after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Shawnee, KS 66303 or Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center, 6416 Long, Shawnee, KS 66216. Edna was a lifelong Methodist and for many years she taught and shared her faith in children's Sunday school classes.
She had been a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church since 1978. Edna is survived by her sister and brother-In-law, Prudence -and Dana Basel, Lenexa, KS; eight nieces and nephews, Rosalind Richards, St. Paul, MN, Delores Pfeiffer, Florence, OR, Louren Wood, Waynesville, MO, Alan Wood, Berkeley, CA, Patricia Wood, Wheaton, MD, Dana Basel: Jr, Jefferson City, MO, Brian Basel and Chris Basel, both of Overland Park, KS; as well as. other relatives and many friends. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee) JOHN L.
STEELE John Steele, 86, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at St. Joseph Health Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at the chapel. Contributions may be made sent to 1 the American Heart Association. John was born January 30, 1912, In Topeka, KS. He retired In 1974 from Kansas City Gas Service Company and was a member of the Gas Service Retirees Association.
He was an Army Wwil veteran and a member of V.F.W. Post John was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie M. Steele, In 1986; son, John L. Steele Jr. In 1990; and a daughter, Sylvia S.
Overstreet, in 1995. Survivors include two sons, Thomas M. Steele, Kansas City, MO, Michael F. Steele, Blue Springs, MO, five daughters, Jeanette L. Spada, El Dorado Springs, MO, Judith A.
Salazar, Kansas City, MO, M. Linda Kinney, Grandview, MO, Susan Fauth, Independence MO, and Nancy J. Staley, Kansas City, MO; 24 grandchildren; 37 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Perry Steele, Vinita, OK. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel) FRANCES MAE STIFFLER Frances Mae Stiffler, 53, Jefferson City, MO, died Monday, September 21, 1998, at Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Southridge Baptist Church, Jefferson City, with the Dr. Jim Walker officiating; burial at 4 p.m. Thursday In Pleasant Hill (MO) Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m.
Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Southridge Church Building Fund or the Leukemla Foundation. (Arrangements: Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City, MO) MICHAEL EDWARD STOTLER Michael Edward Stotler, 24, Jefferson CIty, MO, died Friday, September 18, 1998, of Injuries sustained In a twovehicle accident east of Centertown, MO. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, at Dulle- Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City, with the Rev.
MIchael J. Coleman and the Rev. Lowell Perkins officiating; burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Jefferson City, Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where a prayer service will be 7. p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Stotler Children Education Fund. RICHARD A. "DICK" STRAFER Richard A. 'Dick' Strater, 84, Mission Hills, KS, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Funeral services will be 1. p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at the Mt. Moriah Freeman Funeral Home; burlal In Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Friends may call p.m. Monday at the chapel. Memorial contri-' butions may be made to the Country Club Christian Church or the American Heart Association. Mr. Strafer was born March 8, 1914, in Kansas City, MO, and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended the University of City and graduated from the University of MissouriColumbia, where he was a member of the XIX Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was member of the Country Club Christian Church. He was an active member of Rotary International and was a member of the Indian Hills Golf and Country Club. He enjoyed golf, fishIng, bowling and traveling with his wife. Early In his career he worked for the Kansas City Star in advertising.
Most of his business career, he was in the emblematic lewelry business and formed his own company, National Supply. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He Is survived by his wife of 58 years, Louise; two daughters, JIll Strafer, Jacksonville, FL, and Judy Horn, and her husband, Dick, Leawood, KS; two grandsons, Richard Christopher, Novato, CA, and Ryan Horn, Leawood, KS. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah Freeman Funeral Home) VICTOR RILEY TALCOTT Victor Riley Talcott, 82, Sun City, AZ, died Monday, September 14, 1998, at his home.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 4, at the Olathe RLDS Church. In lleu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemla Society of America or Hospices Services of Olathe Medical Center. Mr. Talcott was born in Dow City, IA, the oldest of five children, and attended Graceland College and lowa State University.
He was an Army Alr Corps veteran of World War 11. Mr. Talcott worked for the J.C. Nichols Co. as an electrician.
and mechanical: supervisor for 35 years. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Talcott was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mildred Carlile Talcott. He is survived by four sons, Kenneth and David, both of Olathe, KS, Lynn, Blue Springs, MO, and Lynden, San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Harold, Sun City, AZ, and Ronald, Lee's Summit, MO; two sisters, Doris Gabriel, Joplin, MO, and Pauline Jennings, Independence, MO; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
LUCILLE HILL TATUM Lucille HIll Tatum, 93, Prairie Village, KS, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1998, at Manor Health Care Nursing Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel; entombment In Garden of Faith Mausoleum, Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Visltation will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Foundation. Mrs. Tatum was born September 18, 1905, In Latham, a small farming community near Callfornia, MO.
She was the daughter of Len and Grace HIll. She attended Warrensburg Business College. She founded one of the first daycares In the Kansas City area, Jack and Jill Daycare Nursery. She was a member of the American Business Women She married Charles Clifford Tatum In 1930 in Manitou, co. They moved to Kansas City in 1936 where they raised their family, She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frank Hill.
Survivors Include her husband of 67. years; her daughters, Jeannine Harrington of California, and Connie and her husband, Bob Bennett, Overland Park, KS; five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and one great-grandchild expected shortly. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home) BETTIE J. THROCKMORTON Bettie J.
Throckmorton, 70, Kansas CIty, MO, died Monday, September 21, 1998, at Vencor Hospital of Kansas City. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. September 23, at Longview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Longview Funeral Home, where a short service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Longview Funeral Home) ROBERTA J. "BOP" VEGA Mrs.
Roberta J. Vega, 60, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1998, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at McGilley Chapel; burial In Green Lawn Cemetery, Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Roberta was born March 31, 1938, In Kansas City, MO. She Is survived by her husband, Mario Vega; three sons, Marlo Vega and Anthony Vega, both of Kansas City, MO, and Roland Vega, Blue Springs, MO; four daughters, and Catherine Vega, both of Independence, MO, and Sherry Beard, both of Kansas City, MO; one sister, Betty Lawrence, Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren; five nieces and nephews; and eight great nleces and nephews. Also surviving are two dear friends, Barbara McGee and Eloise Lofton. MARY E. WEARS Mary E.
Wears, 101, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away September, 20, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Independence; burial In Robinson Cemetery, Rich Hill, MO. Friends. may call p.m.
Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson Health Care Center. Mrs. Wears was born in City, MO.
She was a housewife. She was a charter member of Ablding savior Lutheran Church. She was also a member of American War Dads and Rebekah Lodge She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Wears, In 1939; and one son, Willlam Henry Wears, In 1944. She Is survived by two daughters, Virginia Huntsman and Carolyn Freeman, both of Independence, MO; five grandchildren; elght greatgrandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren. (Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel) EVELYN WISBEY Evelyn Wisbey, 83, Mound City, KS, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, KS. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Federated Church in Mound City: burlal In Pleasanton Cemetery, Pleasanton, KS. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coffel-Schneider-Fairchild Funeral Home, Mound City, The family.
suggests contributions to the church. GEORGE W. YOUNG George W. Young, 94, Keystone Heights, FL (formerly of Clinton, MO), died Saturday, September 19, 1998, at Mary Mooring Care Home, Keystone Heights. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.
Friday, September 25, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton; burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Warrensburg, MO. Mr. Young will lie in state 12 noon-1 p.m. Friday at the chapel, where family will receive friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Florida, Development Department, 4200 N.W.
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