The Kansas City Times from Kansas City, Missouri (2024)

The Kansas City Times Tuesday, November 2, 1902 Joseph E. Dietz Joseph Earl Dietz, 94, of 819 Canterbury Road, Blue Springs, a lawyer, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Dietz was an attorney.

He was a member of Local 218 of the Bakery, Confectionary Tobacco Workers Union, and had been its president for 10 years and its business agent for two years. He was a sand -degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite bodies. He was born in St. Joseph and had lived in this area 78 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

Geraldine Dietz of the home; a son, Earl C. Dietz, a daughter, Mrs. Billie Burcham of the home: three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McGilley Midtown Chapel and at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the graveside in Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. The Rev.

Everett L. Holland The Rev. Everett L. Holland, 80, of 1814 N. 77th Kansas City, a minister, died Monday at Bethany Medical Center.

Mr. Holland had been a minister with the Church of God Holiness since 1938 and had served at various area churches and churches in Miami, Joplin, Kirksville, and Moberly, Mo. He was a member and relief pastor of the Bethel Nazarene Church, 8350 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan. "He was born in Sheldon, and had lived in this area since 1958. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

Josephine Holof the home; two sons, Everett Holland Kansas City, and Alva Holland, Independence; three daughters, Mrs. Jewell Blair, Tulsa, Mrs. Mary French, McLouth, and Miss Melba Holland, Shawnee; a brother, O.B. Holland, Nevada, a sister, Mrs. Opal Bogard, Sheldon, eight grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethel Nazarene Church; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Porter Chapel. Miss Margaret E.

Kenton Miss Margaret E. Kenton, 88, a former teacher, died Monday in a nursing home at 4701 Cliff View Drive, Riverside, where she lived. Miss Kenton had been a schoolteacher before she retired in 1963, teaching in Bonner Springs and at Roosevelt Elementary School in Kansas City, Kan. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State Teachers College. She was a member of the Central Christian Church, Kansas City, Kan.

She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma 80- rority and the Bonner Springs chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. was a lifelong area resident. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Florence J. Bader of the home and Mrs.

Ruth K. Lievan, Madison, Wis. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bonner Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday at the ton Chapel. Mrs. Olive Madison Mrs. Olive Madison, 100, of 10300 E. Truman Road, Independence, died Sunday at the home.

Mrs. Madison was a member of the Fairmont Christian Church. She was born in Bowling Green, and had lived in this area 67 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Houlihan, Independence, and Mrs.

Laura Hummon, Little Rock, a half sister, Mrs. Bernice Kerr, Louisiana, seven grandchildren; and 15 dren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. Mrs. Billie O. McCurter Mrs.

Billie O. McCurter, 58, of 4801 Gladstone a former beauty shop owner, died Sunday at University Hospital. Mrs. McCurter was a beautician and earlier had owned a beauty shop on Blue Ridge Boulevard. She was a Baptist.

She was born in Fort Smith, and had lived in this area 35 years. She leaves her husband, Ronnie McCurter of the home; two sons, Gary Spano and Larry McCurter of Kansas City; three daughters, Mrs. Rita Martin, Fair Grove, Miss Anne Spano, Laconia, N.H., and Mrs. Clarice Knupp, East Prairie, her mother, Mrs. Rosa Clem, Porterville, three brothers, Pete Clem, Bakersfield, and Sherman Clem and Johnny Clem of Conway, six sisters, Mrs.

Katherine Taylor, Mrs. Betty Irving and Mrs. Nola Williams of Porterville, Mrs. Lola Mae Roberts, Las Vegas, Mrs. Edith Rickett, Long Beach, and Miss Patsy Clem, Seattle; and 10 grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Passantino Chapel; entombment in Forest Hill Mausoleum. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. Mrs.

Pearly M. Meier Mrs. Pearly M. Meier, 100, of 8315 Pershing Road, Raytown, died Sunday at Truman Medical Center East Family Care Center. Mrs.

Meier was a member of the Climax Springs (Mo.) Presbyterian Church. She was born in Cameron, and had lived in the Kansas City area since 1957. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Lillie Newberry and Mrs. Naomi Neison of Raytown and Mrs.

Emma Smith, Bucyrus, five sons, Fred Meier, Pueblo, Andrew Meier, Climax Springs, William Meier, Raytown, Lee Meier, Bridgeport, Texas, and Dee Meier, Dumas, Texas; 33 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; several great and three great-great-great-grandchildren. will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Midtown Chapel and at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Climax Springs; burial in Schmukie Cemetery, Climax Springs. Friends may call from 7 to 0:30 p.m.

today at the chapel. Wayne H. Pool Wayne H. Pool, 75, of 2612 Stewart Kansas City, a former Susiness owner, died Sunday at Providence-St. Margaret Health Center.

Mine Pool owned and operated Wayne Summit a building company in his home, for 15 years. He was a member of Victory Hills Baptist Church and wash deacon and Sunday More deaths on Page B-4. school teacher at the Chelsea Baptist Church. He was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

Grace Pool of the home: two daughters, Mrs. Joan Farmer, Pratt, Ms. Kay Deuben, Zionsville, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fulton-Nickel Chapel; burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. The family requests no flowers and suggests memorial contributions to the church. Pallbearers: Amos Poole, Orville Hook, Jarrett Finch, Jack Seals, Norman Hackathorn and Ralph L. Patterson.

George A. Wilcox Chadwick Overland Park, a former business owner, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Wilcox was owner of the Wilcox Display and Fixture Co.

before he retired in 1972. He was a member of Unity Church On The Plaza. He was a lifelong area resident. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Velma L.

Wilcox of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Sparks, New Sharon, Iowa; a brother, Art Wilcox, Van Nuys, Calif; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Muehlebach Chapel. George A. Wilcox, 76, of 9500 MRS. INEZ BRANNOCK Mrs. Inez P.

Brannock, 82, Pleasant Hill, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Bates City, and lived in Pleasant Hill. 65 years. Mrs.

Brannock was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill, and the Bertha Rebecca Lodge. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Vera Charlotte Livingston, Pleasant Hill, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wallace Chapel, Pleasant Hill; burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. MRS. HELEN M. COWMAN Mrs.

Helen M. Cowman, 84, of a nursing home at 2315 Walrond died Monday at University Hospital. She was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Cowman worked for Hallmark Cards Inc.

for 25 years before she retired 14 years ago. She was a life member of the Soroptimist Club. She leaves a stepson, Edwin G. Cowman, St. Joseph.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Park Lawn Chapel; burial in Mount Washington Cemetery. MRS. VICTORIA DAWN Mrs. Victoria Dawn, 63, of 7216 Indiana died Sunday at Research Medical Center.

She was born in Sparkman, and had lived in this area 31 years. Mrs. Dawn worked in the food service department of Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Henry W.

Dawn Levelland, Texas; two sons, Henry W. Dawn Jr. and Nathaniel Dawn, and three daughters, Miss Elease D. Dawn, Miss Gloria J. Dawn and Mrs.

Barbara J. Brown, all of Kansas City; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Williams, Malvern, Mrs. Ida Lee Perry, Sparkman, and Mrs. Annie B.

Hildreth, Reno, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Sparkman; burial in the Sparkman Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lawrence A.

Jones Linwood Chapel. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Palestine Baptist Church building fund. H.T. FORDYCE SR. H.T.

"Ted" Fordyce 80, Los Angeles, formerly of Kansas City, died Saturday at the home. He was born in Kansas City and lived here until 1950. Mr. Fordyce was sales manager for the Flint Rexart Casket Co. of Kansas City and secretary-treasurer of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association until 1975.

He graduated from the University of Missouri and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Garnett June Fordyce of the home; a son, H.T. Fordyce Billings, and a daughter, Anne Fordyce, Los Angeles. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m.

today at the Meadors Chapel, Billings; cremation. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Arthritis Foundation. ALONZO GILLIAM Alonzo "Lon" Gilliam, 83, Lawrence, formerly of Kansas City, died Sunday in a nursing home in Lawrence. He was born in Rich Hill, and had lived in Kansas City before he moved to Lawrence 26 years ago. Mr.

Gilliam had operated a sawmill. He leaves a son, Edward Gilliam, Belton, Texas; three brothers, Murl Gilliam, Morton, Oat Gilliam, Mountain View, and Adam Gilliam, West Plains, a sister, Mrs. Gladys Benton, Curlew, Iowa; six grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Warren- Chapel, Lawrence; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence.

Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. CLIFFORD W. HAWKINS Clifford W. Hawkins, 39, of 6212 E.

14th died Sunday at Truman Medical Center. He was born near Monegaw Springs, and had lived in this area since 1962. Mr. Hawkins had worked for Armco Inc. He graduated from the Osceola (Mo.) High School in 1960.

He leaves his mother, Mrs. Edith Hawkins, Osceola, and a brother, Robert D. Hawkins, Chilhowee, Mo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Goodrich Chapel, Osceola; burial in the Roscoe (Mo.) Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. MRS. FLOY C. HEDRICK Mrs.

Floy C. Hedrick, 92, of 9214 Larsen Drive, Overland Park, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Prairie View, Texas, and had lived in the Kansas City area 19 years. Mrs. Hedrick was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sulpher Bluff, Texas.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Juanita Winton of the home; three brothers, Alton B. Posey, Wichita Falls, Texas, Sam Posey, Houston, and C.M. Posey, Henderson, Texas; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at the Tapp Chapel, Sulpher Bluff; burial in the Sulpher Bluff Cemetery. Friends may call from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. F.C.

HOLSWORTH F.C. Holsworth, 64, of 15507 E. Truman Road, Independence, died Monday at the home. He was born in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. Mr.

Holsworth had worked for the Allis-Chalmers Corp. for 38 years before he retired in 1976. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby L.

Holsworth of the home; a son, Gary Holsworth, Independence: two stepsons, Wallace Srader, Belton, and Darrell R. Srader, Kansas City; a brother, Everett W. Holsworth, Buckner; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Bridges and Doris Roudebush of Independence and Mrs. Neta Hurst, Claremont, and four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Carson Independence Chapel. CHARLES M.

JOHNSON Charles Hayden Johnson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of 2508 N. Eighth' Kansas City, died Saturday at Bethany, Medical Center. He also leaves his paternal grandmother, Mrs.

Grace Wright, Kansas City, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Deborah Allen, Kansas City, Kan. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Mount Hope Cemetery. MAS.

HELEN KESSEL Mrs. Helen Self Kessel, 74, of 8247 Forest died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sedalia, and lived in Kansas City most of her life. Mrs. Kessel was a member of St.

Augustine Catholic Church and its Friendly Club and Altar Society. She leaves a son, James C. Self, Kearney, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Repase, Kansas City, and Mrs. Shirley Hayes, Green Ridge, three brothers, Bill Hendrix and David Hendrix of Sunrise Beach, and Hendrix, De Queen, nine grandchildren; and four great Services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at the church; burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The rosaty will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the Muchlebach Chapel. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel.

MELVIN J. LASS Melvin J. Lass, 67, of 2000 E. 125th died Sunday at the home. He was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. 'Lass was an electrician before he retired and a member of Local 124 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a Presbyterian and an Army veteran of World War Il. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elaine I.

Lass of the home: a son, James Edward Lass, Kansas City; three daughters, Mrs. Judith E. Johnston, Phoenix, Mrs. Jeananne E. Nichols, Kansas City, and Mrs.

Janice E. Cambers, Raytown; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Park Lawn Chapel; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

today at the chapel. MRS. CARRIE A. LUNN Mrs. Carrie A.

Lunn, 98, of 922 E. Linwood died Monday at the home of a friend at 2239 Brighton Ave. She was born in Whitestown, and had lived in this area from 1910 until 1945, when she moved to Colorado. She returned to this area in 1973. Mrs.

Lunn was a member of the Calvary Temple and the Evangelistic Center Church. She leaves a son, Harry Lunn, Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. Mae Thompson, Denver; six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and eight great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the McGilley Midtown Chapel; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 0 9 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. LEN MERCHANT Len Merchant, 92, Richmond, died Sunday in a nursing home at 1410 Hospital Drive, Excelsior Springs. He was born in Plymouth, had lived in Ray County most of his life and also lived in Plano, Ill. Mr.

Merchant was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the Plano United Methodist Church. He leaves two sons, Len Merchant Big Rock, and Glen Merchant, Plano; four daughters, Mrs. Blanche Lee, Rockingham, N.C., Mrs. Helen Perry, Judson, Texas, and Mrs.

Frances Hotopp and Mrs. Leona Wilkinson of Forsyth, a half brother, Oscar Brown, Texas; sister, Mrs. Estella Milligan, Naperville, 16 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and six Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Thurman Chapel, Richmond; burial in New Hope Cemetery, near Hardin, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m.

today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the New Hope Cemetery Association. MRS. MABEL L. MEYER Mrs.

Mabel L. Meyer, 90, of 601 N.W. 42nd Terrace, died Monday at the home. She was a lifelong area resident. Mrs.

Meyer was a member of the Children's Memorial Lutheran Church. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Ericsson of the home and Mrs. Martha Baker, Nashville, a brother, Edward P. Boersch, Fort Collins, a sister, Miss Lula Boersch of the home; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Services will be at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests no flowers and requests contributions to the Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry or the church memorial fund.

SISTER PROKOPIA NOVAK Sister Prokopia Novak, 93, formerly of this area, died Monday at the Mount St. Scholastica Convent, Atchison, where she lived. She was born in Chicago. Sister Novak had done domestic work at convents associated with Benedictine-staffed schools in Kansas and Missouri from 1916 to 1932. She worked at St.

Benedict's School in Kansas City in 1916 and 1917 and in 1922 and 1923; at Guardian Angels School, Kansas City, in 1918 and 1919; and at St. Anthony's School, Kansas City, in 1919 and 1920. She had also worked in Clyde, and in Paxico, Frankfort, Horton, St. George and Baileyville in Kansas. She worked as seamstress and in other duties at the Mount St.

Scholastica convent from 1932 until she retired. She joined the Benedictine Sisters in Atchison in 1912 and made her profession of religious vows in 1916. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Scholastica Chapel, Atchison; burial in the convent cemetery.

Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. today at the chapel. R. VANCE NUGENT R. Vance Nugent, 71, of 9005 W.

102nd Place, Overland Park, died Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Slater, and had lived in this area 40 years. Mr. Nugent was a purchasing agent for the Mobil Oil Co. before he retired in 1975.

He was a member of the Cherokee Christian Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maxine Nugent of the home, and a daughter, Mrs. Linda Nugent Brecheisen, Plano, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at the Newcomer Overland Park Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the church. MRS.

PEARL OFFICER Mrs. Pearl Officer, 90, of Euclid died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Officer was a member of the Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church.

She leaves a brother, Samuel Vaughn of the home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Lawrence A. Jones Linwood Chapel; cremation. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m.

Thursday at the chapel. GEORGE C. O'NEILL George C. O'Neill, 85, died Sunday in a nursing home at 6515 W. 103rd Overland Park, where he lived.

He was born in Doniphan, and had lived in this area most of his life. Mr. O'Neill was an operator for the Kansas City Public Service Co. for 45 years before he retired in 1962 and was a member of the company's Joseph A. Harder Club.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier's Church and the Holy Name Society. He leaves a son, Robert G. O'Neill, Colorado Springs, a daughter, Mrs. Betty A.

Kelly, Leawood; two sisters, Miss Winifred O'Neill and Mins Katherine O'Neill of Doniphan; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the McGilley Hoge Chapel, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

The family suggests contributions to Rockhurst College. MRS. DEBORAM J. OWENS Mrs. Deborah J.

Owens, 20, of 4537 Freeman Kansas City, died Monday at the home. She was born in England and had lived in this area seven years. Mrs. Owens was a security guard for the Central Security Co. and later was a nurse's aid at Bethany Medical Center.

She was a member of the Faith Temple. She leaves daughter, Alas Barbara Owens of the home: her father, Kempe Thomas, Natches, her mother, Mrs. Barbara Hamm of the home; three brothers, Stephen Thomas, Brinkley, Billy Thomas, Natchez, and Leland Hamm of the home; and three sisters, Mrs. Kim Johnson, Jackson, Miss Corinca Hamm of the home and Miss Stephanie Thomas, Natchez. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

today at the Fulton-Nickel Chapel and Friday at the graveside at Bethsaide Cemetery, French Camp. Miss. Friends may call after 11 a.m. today at the chapel. RECTOR H.

OWINGS Rector H. Owings, 91, of 501 Locust Oak Grove, died Monday at Research Medical Center. He was a lifelong Oak Grove area resident. Mr. Owings was a farmer and trucker before he retired.

He was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ila Owings of the home; two sons, Dr. Richard Owings, Trenton, and Dr. Kenneth Owings, Camdenton, three brothers, Price Owings, Chillicothe, Henry Owings, Richland, and Leonard Owings, Liberty; sister, Mrs.

Roxie Gillespie, Arvada, five grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Royer Chapel, Oak Grove. The family suggests contributions to the church memorial fund.

QUELL L. PATRICK Quell L. Patrick, 61, of 3703 Bales died Thursday at Truman Medical Center. He was born in and had lived in this area 20 years. Mr.

Patrick was a butcher for Armour Co. He was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church, Morrilton. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Joe Ann Patrick of the home; two sons, William Earl Patrick, Seagoville, Texas, and Bobby Willis Patrick, Minneapolis; daughter, Mrs. Velma Robinson, Kansas City: a sister, Mrs.

Idell Griffin, Rockford, and seven grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at the Cosmopolitan Chapel, Morrilton; burial in Orange Cemetery, Morrilton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lawrence A. Jones Linwood Chapel.

MISS BERNADETTE H. RIEGER Miss Bernadette H. Rieger, 84, of 750 Vermont Kansas City, died Monday at the home. She was born in Leavenworth County, and had lived in this area 50 years. Miss Rieger was a secretary for Eternacrete Products Inc.

for 25 years and earlier had worked for the Bennett Construction Co. She graduated from the Everett Business College, Bonner Springs. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Kansas City, the Alumni of Saint Mary's College, Leavenworth, and the Legion of Mary. She leaves a brother, Leo Rieger, St. Louis, and a sister, Mrs.

Grace Wiesing, Kansas City, Kan. Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the FultonNickel Chapel and at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church; burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the chapel, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. MRS. CECIL D. ROWIN Mrs. Lenore C.

Rowin, 81, of 404 St. Louis Excelsior Springs, died Friday at Excelsior Springs City Hospital. She was born in Mitchell, S.D., and had lived in this area since 1930. Mrs. Rowin was a member of the Flack Memorial Christian Union Church, Excelsior Springs.

She leaves her husband, Cecil D. Rowin of the home; a son, Marion S. Rowin, Austin, Texas; brother, Earl Crase, Mineral Point, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Prichard Chapel, Excelsior Springs; burial in Crown Hil Cemetery, Excelsior Springs.

MRS. MAUD M. SHARP Mrs. Maud M. Sharp, 84, Route 4, Liberty, died Sunday at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Howell County, and had lived in this area four years. Mrs. Sharp was a Baptist. She leaves two sons, William Sharp, Pine Bluff, and John J. Sharp, Kingsville, Texas; four daughters, Mrs.

Martha Archibald, Kansas City, Mrs. Mary Lynn Eismont, Liberty, Mrs. Janice Lane, Hermitage, and Mrs. Marjorie Elaine Sillavan, Houston; brother, J.L. Green, and a sister, Mrs.

Pearl Orton, both of Dallas; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and greatgreat Services will be at the Robinson Chapel, Pine Bluff; burial in Graceland Cemetery, Pine Bluff. JAMES A. SMITH James Allan Smith, 3-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J.

Smith of 2501 N.E. 64th Gladstone, died Sunday at University Hospital. He also leaves a brother, Ronald J. Smith II, three sisters, Stacy L. Smith, Nellie A.

Smith and Mary L. Smith, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Smith, all of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Deloris Powell, Buckner; and his maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul W. Boner, Kansas City. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at White Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

today at the Newcomer White Chapel. MRS. FRANCES STARK Mrs. Frances Stark, 67, of 3904 Oakland Kansas City, died Sunday at a nursing home at 510 E. Morse Bonner Springs.

She was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Stark worked as a school crossing guard at 38th Street and Washington Kansas City, for 25 years. Her husband, William Stark, died in 1978. She was a member of the Seventh Street United Methodist Church, Cancer Action Inc.

and Make Today Count. She leaves two sons, Dale E. Scott, St. Louis, and Richard S. Stark of the home; a daughter, Mrs.

Donna Scott Travis, Kansas City, a sister, Mrs. Helen Eshnaur, Shawnee; 11 grandchildren; and nine great Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Porter Chapel; entombment in Highland Park Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Cancer Action Inc. Pallbearers: Dale Scott David Scott, Tom Steinmetz, Ken Travis, John Travis and Jim Travis. MRS. MILDRED A. VAUGHAN Mrs.

Mildred A. Vaughan, 71, of 1719 S. Sterling Independence, died Monday at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She was born in Sherman, and had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs.

Vaughan was a member of the Mount Washington United Methodist Church. She was member of the Women's Pioneer Democratic Club, the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Spofford Home for Children Auxiliary. She was a representative in the Della C. Lamb Neighborhood Association. Her husband, Othella Vaughan, died in 1966.

She leaves a son, Harold E. Vaughan, and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Wood, both of Independence; a sister, Miss Martha Hutchens, South Gate, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ott Mitchell Chapel and at graveside in the Miami (Mo.) Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel. MRS. TRECIE E. WOODWARD Mrs.

Trecie E. Woodward, 68, of 6509 N. Pontiac died Monday at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital. She was born in Prairie View, and had lived in this area 68 years. Mrs.

Woodward had worked for the American Can Co. and also was a sewing machine operator for the Briny Marlin Co. before she retired in 1972. She was a member of the Platte Woods Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Muehlebach Funeral Home 6800 It Avenue Call 444-2060 Saints. She leaves three daughters, Mrs.

Bessie Hamer and Mrs. Margaret Hamer of Kansas City and Mrs. Catherine Carter, Tonganoxie, nine grandchildren; 17 -grandchildren; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 Wednesday at the church; burial in East Slope Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

today at the Newcomer White Chapel. CHARLES R. VELTON SR. Charles R. Yelton 58, of 515 S.

Hedges Sugar Creek, died Sunday at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. He was born in Garnett, and had lived in this area 56 years. Mr. Yelton was a brakeman, switchman and conductor for the Milwaukce Road for 37 years before he retired in 1977. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and a Mason.

He was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sugar Creek. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betty W. Yelton of the home; three sons, Charles "Rick" Yelton Jr. and Stephen Yelton of Indpendence and Joseph Yelton of the home; a sister, Mrs.

Rosa O'Donnell, Independence; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Carson Independence Chapel; burial in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel.

MRS. BERTHA M. YOEMANS Mrs. Bertha M. Yoemans, 79, of 930 Duncan Road, Blue Springs, died Monday at St.

Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. She was born in Windsor, and had lived in this area 22 years. Mrs. Yoemans was a member of the Oakwood Baptist Church, Independence. She leaves two sons, Jack S.

Yoemans, Colorado Springs, and Elmo James Yoemans Grandview; a daughter, Mrs. Norma J. Sanders, Independence; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday at the Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cametery, Kansas City.

Friends may call from 7 to 8:50 p.m. today at the chapel. DEATHS IN MISSOURI HIGGINSVILLE Mrs. Nora Busch Manke, 76, Higginsville, died Monday at the home of her sister, Miss Margaret Busch, in Higgineville. She was born in Concordia, and had lived in Higginaville for 54 years.

Mrs. Manke was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Higginsville. She also leaves two brothers, George Busch, Augusta, and Irven Busch, Wichita. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery, Friends may call from 7:80 to 8:30 p.m.

today at the Wiegers Chapel, Higginsville. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Lutheran Hour or the church. DEATHS IN KANSAS WINCHESTER Mrs. Flora Clark, 100, Winchester, died Sunday at a hospital here. She was born in Pekin, on Jan.

31, and had lived in Winchester 98 years. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Winchester Christian Church. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Madge Timms, Raytown, and Mrs.

Grace Johnson, Speedway, 13 grandchildren; 10 great -grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hampton-Barrett Chapel, Oskaloosa, burial in the Winchester Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel.

The family suggests contributions to the American Foundation for the Blind. Arthur Treachers. PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL TUESDAY SPECIAL $229 $100 OFF ON ALL FAMILY PAKS Arthur Treachers FISh Chips. 7901 Troost 2715 Van Brunt, 8722 W. 63rd Kansas City, Mo.

Merriam, Ks. 6400 Johnson 7524 State Drive, Mission, Ks. Kansas City, Announcements Personal Services (101-167) PUBLIC NOTICES 104 INVITATION TO DID MBE WBE Tri-City Construction Co. abides by the statement that Minority Business Enterprises and Wornen's Business Enterprises shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the mance of contracts financed in. whole or In part by Federal Funds.

We have acquired for the Coleman Road Interceptor letting on November We welcome the opportunity to work with certiand WBE's that qualified. Bids should be recalved by 5 p.m. on November 5th of 1902. For further informafion contact our Engineering Department Equal Opportunity Employer. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.

public hearing will held at 7:50 pm Nov. 1902 Claycomo City Hall, 115 Hwy. Claycorno. on amending the portion our budget concerning revenue sharing for the consideration of a new radio station for the Police Dept. Virginla M.

Jenkins, Clerk Avoid Thursday and Friday delays. Place your Classified certy in the week. Call 234 4000 to place your ed. FUNERAL NOTICES 113 ANDERSON. MR ROY M.

I Oct 30. services Forest Hill Chapel Tom state Chapel 7 BACH AYERS MRS. MAUDE of 1321 som. 11a.m. Church, MO.

Friends may Chapel. call Burial In Alta Vista SPEAKS MIDTOWN CHAPEL Lexington at Walnut BRANNOCK MRS. age of HIM, Oct. 31. Services 1 p.m.

Wallace Chapel. Pleasant Com. Family receive friends p.m. Tues. our chapel FUNERAL HOME I PLEASANT MO BUSSING ALLEN OT Willow passed away a.m.

Chapel, may call p.m. In of flowers, to Staters at CHASE FISH OR CHICKEN SANDWICH AND CHOWDER 69 Arthur Treachers FISh Kansas City, Mo. 8906 W. 95th St. Overland Park, Ks.

3671 S. Noland Ks. Independence, Mo. NOW OPEN! FUNERAL NOTICES COMUNALE- NUNZIO, of 6004 N. Charlotte, away Oct.

31. nieces nephews Frank Cardello of the Edoria Earl Thomes la. Also 11 great nephews. Rosary Tues. Wed.

a.m. trick's Church, 1357 Terr. Burial St. Mary's In state Tues. SEBBETO FUNERAL 901 E.

5th VENEY MR 51, 611 away Oct Chapel services St. Apostle Church 108m Mr. Oliver state at the Mushiebec 7 to 9pm MUEHLEBACH TROOST HOLSWORTH MR. Truman Nov. 1st.

p.m. Wed. receive friends 7 Carson's Indep. GEO. C.

CARSON I Winner at Fuller JAMES MRS. Mo. passed away 1902. Services. 9:30 Floral Chapel.

Hills Memorial Friends may call 742 Chapel. may be made to the Baptist Church. FLORAL HILLS Blue Rides at Gregory MRS. ed away Oct. Chapel Funeral services gustine's Church 10 Interment Olivet In state the Chapel from TROO! KOZIKOWSKI MRS.

of 5002 W. St. Oct. Mass 10:30 at Cure of Ars Catholic Pard Mission. surrection Cemetery.

may call from D. W. NEW METCALE AT COND, HAROLD 72. Okla, passed away Floral Mills Friends may Contributions to the Salvation HILLS Blue Ridge Gregory LANG MRS. MARIE of 11212 W.

sath St. Oct. 30. Funeral services Church of the Nazi Quivire, 10:30 ment Mill p.m. MECURTER Oct.

31. Services 113 FUNERAL NOTICES 113 age MERCHANT -MR. Survived by Richmond, Mo. died Virginia M. Services 2 p.m.

Wed. Thurman home Chapel. Inferment New 74 Hope of Sedal- Cemetery. Visitation p.m. nieces p.m.

RICHMOND, THURMAN FUNERAL HOME St. MO. NE and MEYER- MABEL L. 90, of 001 Came- Terr. p.m.

Nov. 1. Services 2:30 p.m. HOME Children's Memorial, Luth. Church.

Interment RICHARD Friends may call 127th St. Contributions Tues. Church Church. 30. Rosary MemoMatthew Mon.

BLACKMAN rial GUARDIAN Tues. In- 25 Indep. Blvd. In MILLER -GLENN (JAKE) Chapel Betton, died Oct. Slat.

Graveside services 2 p.m. mie Cemetery. Visitation 74 the WILSON Chapel F. C. 64.

SON PAOLA KANSAS MUELLER-IDA ETHEL, Ridge Lexington passed away Services 2 p.m. our p.m. chapel. Interment Odessa SONS al to Odessa A pyterian Church. MARJEAN, 1 Oct.

31st, ODESSA, MO ORRELL- MISS SUSANNE K. Burial Gardens. Fio- passed Oct. 30. Service way, p.m.

Tues. United Contribution Church. Floral Forest Ave Hills 9100 FUNERAL Ridge Bivd. HOME CHAPEL Blue SEMSTEAD EARL M. Forest Blue, Springs.

Rosary Oliver a.m. 9pm Mon at the Cemetery. FUNERAL HOME 17th Walnut Blue 229-2101 STARK- MRS. ANN C. 50 Oakland a.m.

Wed. In the Chapel. p.m. Friends may call p.m. Church, Entombmem Highland Friend GEO.

F. Interment Mausoleum PORTER p.m. Mon. TI St. Minn.

A SONS MILDRED Sterling, away Nov. 0.P. KS. Funeral services 16 o'clock of Cook- In our chapel. Burial Miami City Oct 29.

Cemetery, call the Miami, Mo, 11am may Chapel from Tues. call OTT MITCHELL CHAPEL OF FLORAL HILLS S. Noland Rd. 1 CHAPEL WILCOX MR. GEORGE A.

Chadwick, E. Nov. 1st. Graveside Thurs. In Chapel 70:50 p.m.

InterVEHLEBACH MRS. ALTHA, Jacobe Dr. passed Burial call p.m. Mon. the FLORAL MILLS Gregory Bivd.

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