March 13, 2001 DEATHS AND FUNERALS THE KANSAS CITY STAR from 4-B Milton C. Mathew, 90, Plattsburg, MO, (formerly of Sedalia, MO), passed away Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Oakridge of Plattsburg, Plattsburg, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Frederick Zahn officlating.
Following the service there will be a time of fellowship in Fellowship Hall at the church. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Mr. Mathew donated his body to the University of Missouri Anatomical Memorial.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials to go to Wesley United Methodist Church, Sedalia, MO; Avondale United Methodist Church Building Fund; and Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder Clinic, 1330 Linwood Kansas City, MO 64109. Mr. Mathew was born December 14, 1910, at the home near Ashland, IL, the son of Lloyd C. and Pauline Tiemann Mathew. On June 25, 1936 in Windsor, MO, he married Mary Louise Knoop, who died November 10, 1989.
He graduated with a B.S. Degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois in 1932. He taught high school Vocational Agriculture in Illinois from 1932-1937. In 1937, he returned with his wife to her family farm near Windsor, MO, where they resided until 1965. Milton was a well known stockman, having registered Hampshire hogs and beef cattle.
He was on the University of Illinois judging team at the American Royal and later participated as a judge. In 1965, he retired and moved to Sedalia, MO. He was a member of Sedalia Masonic Lodge was past president of Sedalia Scottish Rite and Sedalia Shrine Club. This past summer, he received his 50 year pins in Scottish Rite and Ararat Shrine. He was a member of Avondale United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO, and a former member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Sedalia and Ionia United Methodist Church, Ionia, MO.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Prather and her husband, James Prather, Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Pauline Alcom, Petersburg, IL, and Elizabeth Smith, Virginia, IL; two granddaughters, Suzanne Prather, Kansas City, MO, and Rebecca Prather Kasselman, Kansas City, MO. (Arrangements: McLaughlin Bros, Funeral Chapel, Sedalia, MO) THELMA T. McMULLIN MILTON C. MATHEW Thelma T. McMullin, 85, Kearney, MO (formerly of Orrick, MO), passed away Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Liberty Terrace Care Center in Liberty, MO.
Funeral services be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop, MO; burial in Southpoint Cemetery, Orrick, MO. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday the funeral home. (Arrangements: Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop, MO) "KATHERINE G.
MORIARTY ments: Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita, KS) BESSIE "BESS" NIGRO Bess Nigro, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2001, at St. Joseph Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E.
Missouri Kansas City, MO; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Passantino Bros. Chapel, 2117 Independence Kansas City, MO, where the rosary will be said at 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the American Lung Association, 2007 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108. Bess was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Her greatest joy was her family and tending to the needs of her loved ones.
Bess had worked at the American Beauty Macaroni Factory, the former Emery-Bird-Thayer Department Store, the Credit Bureau of Kansas City, and was a co-owner, with her husband, of Les' CafE in the West Bottoms for many years. Bess was preceded in death by her husband, Lester J. Nigro Sr. in May 1999; son, Les J. Nigro Jr.
in December 2000; daughter, Mary Teresa Nigro Bennett in March 1983; parents, John and Maria Tristanio; brothers and sister-inlaw, Bennie, Joseph, Sam, and Louise Tristanio. Survivors include her daughterin-law, Mary Nigro, Lake Forest, IL; grandchildren and spouses, Jeff and Melissa Nigro, Wakefield, RI, Beth and Mark Sylvester, Libertyville, IL, Gary and Leslie Bennett, Loveland, OH, Christy and David Hogerty, Fairway, KS, Scott and Tess Bennett, Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren, Thomas Joseph and Laura Nigro, Jacqueline, Angela, and Gina Sylvester, Evan and Lane Bennett, Miles and Augustus Hogerty, Beck Bennett; sister, Catherine Tristanio; sistersin-law, Minnie and Joanita Nigro, Mary Nigro, Minnie Tristanio; nephews, John Tristanio and family, Joe and Michael Tristanio: and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and relatives from the Katherine G. Moriarty, 77, former resident of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS. Memorial services will be 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wichita; burial in Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. A memorial has been established with Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Survivors include sons James N. Jr.
of Tulsa, OK, William S. of St. Louis, MO, Walter A. of Stillwell, KS, and John E. of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Crow of Wichita, KS, Katherine E.
Johnston of Atlanta, GA; sister, Florence Brooks of Lombard, IL; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Arrange- Classified Funeral Notices Cemetery Lots Monuments FLORAL HILLS-KCMO, 2 $1,325 value, askIns 81000. (913) 901-0166 FLORAL HILLS Spaces avall, in Garden of Revelotion. Regular value $1350 will sell for $400 116 J0 CO Mem Gardens. lots side by side prime location.
Value $4590 for LOTS most cemeteries. out of state deed $350 co. 816-761-0564 extended Nigro families, in addition to numerous friends from the Columbus Park community and The Atriums, where Bess resided for the past six years. May Bess find peace and freedom from suffering in the loving arms of our Blessed Savior and her loving family in heaven. A celebration of Bess' life, a gathering of friends and relatives, will take place at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14, at The Atriums, 7300 W. 107th Overland Park, KS. (Arrangements: Passantino Bros. Funeral Home) CECIL MARION NOLAND Independence Chapel) MARGARET LUCILLE NORTON Margaret Lucille Norton, 91, Blue Springs, MO (formerly of Marshall, MO), died Monday, March 12, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, MO. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. (Arrangements: Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall, MO) Cecil Marion Noland, 82, Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2001, at The Groves. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 14, at George C. Carson and SonsIndependence Chapel; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice.
(Arrangements: George C. Carson and Sons- THOMAS FRANCIS O'CONNOR SR. Thomas Francis O'Connor age 80, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 11, 2001, at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be from p.m. with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14, at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, at Church of the Nativity, 119th and Mission Leawood, KS; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to DCI Dialysis 1010 Carondelet Kansas City, MO 64114.
Tom was born September 17, 1920, in Kansas City, MO, the son of John "Chick" and Gertrude O'Connor. He is preceded in death by his brother, John A. O'Connor Jr. On June 1, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, he married the love of his life, Mickey, who survives him. Tom was a 1938 graduate of De LaSalle High in Kansas City, MO.
He was a WWII Veteran, serving from 1942 to 1944 in the United States Army. He joined Knopke Brothers Contractors Supply Company in Kansas City, MO, as their first salesman in 1948, and retired in 1984. He participated in Holy Name Society, was a dedicated member of Christ the King Parish, and was most recently a member of Nativity. An avid golfer and charter member of Leawood South Country Club, Tom loved to read, listen to music, and spend time with his family. Perhaps Tom is best known for his greatest accomplishment, making everyone he met feel that they were special.
In the end, Tom's enormous heart is what we will remember him for, and we find peace in knowing how well he is loved. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mickey; daughters, Judy Chaffee, of Naperville, IL, and Mary Jennings and husband, Jeff, of Olathe, KS; son, Tom Jr. and wife, Becky, of Blue Springs, MO; a sister, Mary Ellen Beck, of Kansas City, MO; and grandchildren, Michael, Karen, Cathleen, Tommy, Kyle, and Keith. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel, (816) 942-5180) JULIE ANN O'NEAL Julie Ann O'Neal, 16, of Stilwell, KS, passed away peacefully to the Lord on March 10, 2001, at St. Louis Children's HoSpital from complications of a lung transplant.
Visitation will be at Stilwell Unt Methodist Church, 193rd O' If Avenue on Wednesday, March 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Olathe Bible Church, 13700 W. 151st Olathe, KS 66062, 151st Pflumm Road. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue immediately following the service.
The family suggests honorary donations to either St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation, attention Lung Transplant Fund, One Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110, in memory of Julie O'Neal or Children's Mercy Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, 2401 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64108, in memory of Julie O'Neal. Survivors include her parents, Janet and Mike O'Neal, brothers, Judd and John O'Neal, her loyal, beloved cat, Angel, paternal grandparents, Jack and Mildred O'Neal, maternal grandmother, Geri Kennedy and husband, Walter, maternal grandfather, Bob Rieke and wife, Barbara, uncle, Greg and aunt, Beth Rieke, cousins, Andrew, Emily and Adam Rieke, aunt, Robin and uncle, Bill Neville, cousins, Luke and Lance Neville, all of the Johnson County area. Julie was a junior at Blue Valley High School, growing up.
with her loving family in Stilwell, KS. The family wishes to thank the community for their outstanding love and support for Julie and her battle against Cystic Fibrosis. We will miss her smile and laughter, her compassion for others, her energy to live life to the fullest and her drive to make herself, her family and friends better and stronger people. She will forever hold a very special place in each of our hearts. (Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel; 11200 Metcalf, 913-451-1860) BLANCHE V. PARKER Blanche V. Parker passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at Providence Place, Kansas City, KS. She had been valiantly battling heart disease for nine years. Private family services.
Blanche was born April 15, 1908, in Madison County, IN. She married W.J. Parker on March 30, 1930. They moved to this area in 1949. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Kansas City, KS.
Blanche was a school teacher, homemaker, and beautician. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.J, 'Pappy" Parker. She is survived by her son, Dale Parker, Kansas City, MO; one nephew, Marvin Vestal; five grandnieces; and three grandnephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Kansas City, KS) EUGENE L. PAULSEN Eugene L.
Paulsen, 70, Leawood, KS, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend to the world, passed away of stroke on Saturday, March 10, 2001, at St. Luke's South Hospi- tal. I. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Mt.
Moriah Freeman Chapel, I-435 at Holmes Road; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 noon-1 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
A man of honor and principle, his priorities were centered around his familydevoting himself to Katherine, his wife of 35 years, and to his son Patrick. He cared deeply for the many friends whose lives he touched, and shared his wife's great love for children and music. Mr. Paulsen was born October 27, 1930, in Prairie Village, KS. He was a graduate of Central Missouri State University, and proudly served in the U.S.
Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by the U.S. Treasury Department for 35 years as a special agent. Mr. Paulsen was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline M.
Lopp; his father, James M. Paulsen Il; and his brother, James M. Paulsen Ill. Paulsen is survived by his wife, Katherine Gant Paulsen; his son, Patrick Paulsen; his brother, Ted Paulsen; and his niece, Kim Williams. (Arrangements: Mt.
Moriah Freeman Chapel, (816) 942-2004) JOSEPHINE KATHERINE PEARSON Josephine Katherine Pearson, 84, Liberty, MO (formerly of Weekiw ache Springs, FL), died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Ashton Court. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7202 N.W. Highway 9.
Cremation. Visitation will be p.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N. Antioch where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.
Jo was born January 27, 1917, in Sesser, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Josephine Hezynski Prade. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, The Crime Watch, and Weekiwachee Springs Area Club, all in Weekiwachee. She married Glenn E. Pearson on June 28, 1947; he survives of the home.
Other survivors include her children and their spouses, Tony and Nancy Pearson, Stanley and JoAnn Pearson, all of Kansas City, MO, Paul and Rite Pearson, Liberty, MO, Mike Pearson, Sparks, NV; sisters, Alice McWilliams, St. Petersburg, FL, Tess McDonald, Euless, TX; sisterin-law, Jenny Prade, St. Peters, MO; grandchildren, Chris Pearson, Danny Pearson, Brian Pearson, Rachel Pearson, Paul Pearson, Michael Pearson, Jenny Pearson. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, Gladstone, MO) ANTON (TONY) JOSEPH PUHR Anton (Tony) Joseph Puhr, 69, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in Kansas City, MO.
Memorial graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, I-435 and Holmes Road. Tony was born September 22, 1931, in Shawnee, KS, and was a lifelong area resident. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joy Puhr, in :1987, after 31 years of marriage.
He is survived by his mother, Lucille Buie Puhr of Kansas City, MO; four sons, Anton J. Puhr, Karl B. Puhr, and Kurt C. Puhr, all of Kansas City, MO, and Erik B. Puhr of Raymore, MO; two brothers, Allen Puhr, Manhattan, KS, and Charlie Puhr, Kansas City, MO; and two granddaughters.
(Arrangements: Mt. Moriah Freeman Chapel, 816-942-2004) MARIE LILLIAN DUNN REEVES Marie L. Dunn Reeves, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Regency Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at St.
Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055; burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be p.m. and a Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Mark's Catholic Church or to Crossroads Hospice, 7611 State Line Road, Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64114. Marie was born August 21, 1905, in St. Louis, MO. She was a homemaker, a member of St.
Mark's Catholic Church, a member of the Legion of Mary, and a worker for the St. Joseph Table. Other memberships included the Independence Golden Age Club, and Raytown AARP Marie enjoyed dancing at the Sermon Center and Vesper Hall. She was preceded in death by her first, husband, Eugene Dunn, in 1975, and her second husband, George Reeves, in 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Brewster and her husband, Bill, of Independence, MO; three brothers, Harry Lucas, James Lucas, and Joseph Lucas, and one sister, Alice Groves, all of St.
Louis, MO; four grandchildren, Nancy Saunders Cromer and her husband, Clif, Carol Engleman and her husband, Larry, and Mary Soule and her husband, Ben Kisner, all of the Kansas City area, and William Brewster and his wife, Kathy, of Orlando, FL; eight great-grandchildren, Thomas Saunders and his wife, Lorre, of Maul, HI; Brett Saunders and his wife, Claire, of Independence, MO, Jerry Webb, of Oklahoma City, OK, Kenny Soule and his wife, Jana, Joseph Soule and his wife, Misty, and Katie Soule, all from independence, MO; and four great great Zachary, Caltlin, and Marissa Soule, and Tristen Saunders; and nieces and nephews in St. Louis, MO. VIRGINIA WEEKS ROBERTS Virginia Weeks Roberts, 77, Gladstone, MO, passed away March 9, 2001. Visita- END OF SEASON CLEARANCE SALE SAVE TO OFF ON ALL REMAINING FURS LEATHERSI 9029 Metcalf FUR CO. tion will be 5-6 p.m.
Thursday, March 15, at the Gashland Presbyterian Church. Memorial services will follow the visitation at 6 p.m. Memorial contributioris may be made to the Hospice of North Kansas City or the American Cancer Society. Virginia was born in Patterson, NJ. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H.
Roberts. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara A. Fisher and son-inlaw, Frank R. Fisher; two grandchildren, Barrie Fisher, Brad and his wife, Michelle Fisher; one great-grandson, Noah Fisher; and one sister, Marjorie Adco*ck and brother R. Vemon Adco*ck; nieces, Carol Bartles, and Nancy Black; and great-nieces.
EMILY JOSEPHINE ROJO Emily Josephine Rojo, 54, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at Bethany Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Kansas City, MO; burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14, at the chapel, where a rosary will be recited. Emily was born on October 6, 1946, in Courtney, MO, to Guadalupe and Camilo Garcia, whom she has joined. Emily attended Fort Osage High School in Independence, MO. She later married Florensio Rojo, Sr. on September 18, 1976.
Mrs. Rojo leaves behind her husband, three sons, Miguel Garcia, Alexander Rojo and Florensio Rojo, Jr. and his girlfriend, Gabriela Martinez; twin daughters, Lupita Rojo and Agripina Rojo and her fiance, Pedro Rodriguez; and one grandson, Mario Florensio Rojo; three sisters and three brothers, all of Kansas City, MO. (Arrangements: McGilley Midtown Chapel, 816-753-6200) RAYMOND L. SANDERS Raymond L.
Sanders, 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 10, 2001, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Sheil-Blackman Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Mr. Sanders was born June 12, 1938, in Grandview, MO. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. Survivors include three sons, Ray Lee Sanders, Anthony Sanders, and Kyle Sanders; two daughters, Christina Eads, and Karla Sanders; ex-wife, Sharol Meginn; one brother, two sisters, and six grandchildren. (Arrangements: Sheil-Blackman Funeral Home) LOUISE V.
SANDUSKY Louise V. Sandusky, 91, Raymore, MO, passed away Friday, March 9, 2001, at Foxwood Springs Living Center. Cremation. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Foxwood Lounge, 500 N.
Mott, Raymore; interment will be at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship of John, Foxwood Springs Living Center or to Raymore Christian Church. Mrs. Sandusky was born May 10, 1909, in Lathrop, MO. Louise was a member of the Raymore Christian Church and was a resident of the area for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, R. Rex Sandusky, Raymore; son, Robert Sandusky and wife, Phyllis, Aurora, CO; grandson, Robert Sandusky Parker, CO; and a great-granddaughter, Peri Elizabeth Sandusky, Parker, CO; brother, Rev. Dr. Sheldon Shirts and wife Miriam, Raymore, MO; a sister, Vivian Pettijohn and husband, Lee, Big Sandy, TX; and several nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: Mt.
Moriah Freeman, 816-942-2004) WILMA JEAN SHANNON Wilma Jean Shannon, 78, of Amsterdam, MO, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Merwin Christian Church, Amsterdam; interment in West Point Cemete near Amsterdam. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler.
Contributions may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Shannon is survived by her husband, Damon, of the home; three sons, Larry Shannon and wife Jean of Cleveland, MO, Dennis Shannon and wife Delores of Amsterdam, MO, and C.J. Shannon and wife Teresa of Amsterdam, MO; eight grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, MO, 660-679-6555) ROSALIE BELLE SIMCOX Rosalie Belle Simcox, 64, Gladstone, MO, died March 10, 2001, at North Kansas City Hospital.
According to her wishes, an anatomical donation was made to the University of Health Sciences. A private visitation will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family would like all to consider signing their organ donor card. Rose was born to Cassius and Edna Lowry on March 25, 1936, in Emporia, KS, where she was raised along with her 10 brothers and sisters. She attended Emporia High School and the College of Emporia.
In 1956, she married and is survived by Kendall Simcox, her husband of 44 years. Together, they had four children, and she is survived by Daphne Hisel and her husband, Don, Mark and his wife, Ana, Eric and his wife, Laura, and Allison. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Chanda, Nicholas, Chayla, Isabella, Jordan, and Parker; brothers, Albert, Jack, and Richard; and sister, Pat. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Nadine, Lucy Ann, Ed, Thomas, Estaline, and Robert. Rose was a collector of many things but her favorites were her Santa Clauses and celluloid reindeer, a passion she has passed onto her family.
She was also an antique expert who appreciated the craftsmanship of those who created pieces years before us. The family thanks her many friends for their concern and support over the past several years as Rose courageously battled cancer. DONALD "DON" LEE SINK Donald "Don" Lee Sink, 73, of Overland Park, KS, passed away March 11, 2001, Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. The Star To 816-234-STAR Wednesday, March 14, at The Amos Family Funeral Home, Lenexa, KS. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to The Forrest and Eleanor Haggard Health Centre Johnson County Disciples of Christ Christian Church, 11411 W. 71st Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66203. Don grew up in Wichita, KS, and attended East High. He served in the U.S.
Navy from 1946 to 1949. Don was a graduate of Kansas State University and worked as Purchasing Manager for the Service Company until his retirement. He was a founding member of Johnson County Disciples of Christ Christian Church, and was a member of Old Mission Masonic Lodge, Northeast Kansas Scottish Rite and Abdallah Shrine Temple. Don is survived by his wife, Jean; his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen M. and Linda D.
Sink, of Albuquerque, NM; his son, Jonathan L. Sink, of Mission, KS; and his daughters, Leigh Ann Kutilek, of Wichita, KS, and Vanessa M. Sink, of Overland Park, KS; as well as his grandchildren, Ashley R. Kutilek, of Wichita, KS, Joshua M. Plank, and Sarissa A.
Sink, of Albuquerque, NM. (Arrangements: Amos Family Funeral Home, Lenexa, KS, (913) 888-6611) LOUISE SKORUPAN Louise Skorupan, 86, Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Trinity Lutheran Manor in Merriam, KS. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at St. Archangel Michael's Serbian Orthodox Church; burial in Highland Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Highland Park Funeral Home where Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the Serbian Orthodox Church Youth Camp. Ms. Skorupan was born in Kansas City, KS, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a beautician and had worked for many salons in Kansas City, KS. She was a member of St. Archangel Michael's Serbian Orthodox Church, the St. Helena Ladies Circle, and the St. Michael's Choir.
She is survived by a brother, Duke Skorupan, of Overland Park, KS, and many. nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: Highland Park Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS) KATHRYN "KAY" F. SMITH Kathryn "Kay" Francis Smith, 71, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 15, at West Line Christian Church, West Line, MO; burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Friends may call p.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. (Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO) RICHARD L.
SMITH Richard L. Smith, 80, died March 11, 2001, at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at D.W. comer's Sons Johnson County Funerat Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS; burial -in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS.
Visitation will be from 12 noon-1 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Richard was born February 17, 1921, in Des Moines, IA. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during WWII.
He had a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Maryville College and a Master's of Science in Chemistry from lowa State University. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. In 1968-69, he was President of the Kansas City Society for Paint Technology. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Jean; sister, Shirley and brother, William.
He is survived by his two sons, Richard (Janet) Smith, Claremont, CA, William (Jan) Smith, Olathe, KS; three daughters, Ann Cunningham (Steve), Olathe, KS, Cheryl Temple (Rich), Olathe, KS, Jeanine Wahl (Bob), Phoenix, AZ; nine grandchildren, James Nelson (Christy), Regan Smith, Erika Nelson, Kelly Smith, Susan Temple, Jessica Smith, Erin Smith, Rich Temple and Michael Smith; and one greatgranddaughter, Alexis Nelson. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, (913) 451-1860) JOSEPHINE A. STEELE Josephine A. Steele, 89, Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away March 12, 2001, at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Stanley Son Funeral Home; burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Pleasant Hill First Christian Church. (Arrangements: Stanley Son Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong, Pleasant Hill, MO, (816) 540- 5550) PHOEBE G.
TERRY Phoebe G. Terry, 77, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at Independence Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, MO.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Terry was born in Muscotah, KS.
She was a Comptometer Operator for Sears. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle B. Terry, in 1991. Survivors include son, Michael R. Terry, of the home; a grandson, Martin Terry: a granddaughter, Victoria Terry, and a sister, Ruby Binns, of Texas.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home) GARY LEE THOMAS Gary Lee Thomas, 42, Beach, VA (formerly MO), died March 11, 2001. service will be held 2 p.m. of Virginia Kansas City, A funeral Wednesday, "The Truth About Funeral Prices" Complete With Funeral Metal Service Casket $988 RETURN THIS COUPON FOR MORE FREE INFORMATION FUNERAL HONE www.foreverrietwork.com March 14, at Kellum Funeral Home, Rosewood Chapel, Virginia Beach, VA; burial following in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 13, from 7-9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lifenet, the Michelle Pickens Memorial Fund. MARY VERDE Mary Verde, 92, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2001, at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N.
Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64117; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call 5-9 p.m., Tuesday at the church, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Gab-, riel Church, the Mary Verde Scholarship Fund at St.
Gabriel School, or St. Pius High School. Mary was born April 4, 1908, in Kansas City, MO. She was devoted to her family, her church, and St. Joseph.
She was a member of St. Gabriel Parish and was past-president of the Altar Society. She was a member and past-regent of the Daughters of Isabella Mary was the recipient of the Bishop's Recognition Award and also the St. Pius Sartonian Award. The Mary Verde Scholarship was established by the St.
Gabriel PTE in honor of the "many spaghetti dinners" cooked by Mary over the years for the Parish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Verde, in 1963, and her parents, Charles and Leonarda Giordano. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Julian and Cheryl Verde, St. Louis, MO; daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Fred Fontana, Bryan, TX, Leonore and Lawrence Messina, Kansas City, MO; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sister, Katie Fontana, Kansas City, MO; one nephew; two nieces; and many friends.
(Arrangements: Passantino Bros. Funeral Home) EFFIE MAY VINCENT Effie May Vincent, 88, Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Pr Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Davis Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, KS, with Pastor Russ Hines and Elder Harold Johnson officiating; burial in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Break Adult Day Care Services, 6306 Roe, Mission, KS 66208.
JOHN JOSEPH WACKLY John Joseph Wackly, 92, Belton, MO, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at Beautiful Savior Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO 65726. Mr.
Wackly was born May 24, 1908, in Kansas City, KS. He was Store Management at Kansas City Public Library and retired in 1978. Previously he had worked for Safeway Stores, as manager, for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Helen May Wackly, of the home; son, Jack and his wife, Barbara Wackly, Cleveland, MO; a grandson, Terry and his wife, Melanie Wackly, Omaha, NE; and three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Brian, and Mason. (Arrangements: E.K.
George Sons, 611 Chestnut, Belton, MO, (816) 322-2995) BONNIE J. WATERFIELD Bonnie J. Waterfield, 54, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at John Knox Village from lung disease. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, MO.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice in Bonnie's name. (Arrangements: Chapel of Memories 816-847-5972) Unt JAMI ETHLEEN MICHAUD WIGTON Jami Ethleen Michaud Wigton, 28, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at Kansas City Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego and will be announced later.
SAMUEL L. WILLIAMS Samuel L. Williams, 61, Kansas City, KS, passed away March 9, 2001, at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Evangelistic Center of Hope, 7th and Quindaro, Kansas City, KS; burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the church. (Arrangements: E.R. Morris Funeral Chapel) MARIAN L. YOUNG Marian L.
Young, 81, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, March 11; 2001, at St. Joseph Health Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the. Unity Village Silent Chapel in Unity Village, MO.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Young, her parents, four sisters, and three brothers. Survivors include one brother, Jim Coxe of Las Vegas, NV, three nieces, five nephews, and many friends. Mrs. Young was the former co-owner of Julie Specialty Shop in Kansas City, MO.
In later years, she was employed with the Goforth Shop and did volunteer work for the American Cancer Society through the Discovery Shop. She will be missed by all who knew her. Kansas City Funeral Directors) Memorial WE GUARANTEE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY SERVICE Providing quality funeral, cremation, and cemetery, service with care, compassion and dignity. Call 816-942-2004 for one of 17 Kansas City locations. WWW.DIGNITYMEMORIAL.COM.
