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Steven Beyer, Jr
Steven Beyer, Jr., 20 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wed., Sep 26,
2007. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Mon. Oct. 1, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban
Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, KCMO.
Visitation will be 6 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Steven was a
very giving person and was always involved in adopting families at Christmas.
The family request contributions be made in his memory to Toys for Tots.
Steven was born on Oct. 25, 1986 to Kurtis and Cindy Beyer in Kansas City,
MO. He was in his third year of College at Longview Community College majoring
in Business administration. He was employed at Kronis and also Abercrombie
and Fitch. Steven was a loving son and brother who enjoyed hunting, fishing
and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents,
Kurtis and Cindy Beyer, Sr. of Lee’s Summit, MO. Sister and brother-in-law,
Holly and Adam Petrie of Kansas City; his girlfriend, Amanda Herndon,
grandparents, Ralph and Virginia Oliver and his uncle, Tim Mays all of
Lee’s Summit, MO. Uncle Mark of Independence and Aunt Jamye of Kansas
City, MO
courtesy Speaks Chapel
Tyler Michele Keeling
Tyler Michele Keeling, daughter of Kelley Jane Keeling, was born November
16, 1988 in Rolla, Missouri.
At age 4, Tyler was dedicated to the Lord in the Waynesville United Methodist
Church. She had recently been attending Westside Baptist Church.
Tyler was in her final year at Crocker High School. She also attended graphic
arts classes at Waynesville Technical Academy. Her future plans included
attending cosmetology school. Tyler enjoyed music, drawing and screen printing
and embroidering clothing. In 2006, she participated in the Miss Pulaski
County Scholarship pageant. Her favorite times were spent with friends and
family.
Tyler departed this life the morning of September 23, 2007, as the result
of injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident south of Veteran’s Bridge
near Dixon, Missouri, at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Tyler was dearly loved, and will be sadly missed by her mother: Kelley Keeling
of Crocker; grandparents: Michele and Eddie Dennis of Crestview, FL and Winfred
Keeling of Waynesville; great grandmother: Junie O’Donnel of New Iberia,
LA; one aunt: Wendy Akins and her daughter, Skyler of Knoxville, TN; several
great aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Tyler was preceded in death by an aunt: Robin Keeling, and great grandparents:
Claude and Leta Keeling and James O’Donnell.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27 at Waynesville
Memorial Chapel. Speakers included Mark Finger, Bonnie Schrimpsher, Jana
Keeling and several of Tyler’s friends. “My Immortal,” “Wish
You Were Here,” “Hello, I Love You” and “Because of
You” were played. Serving as escorts were Kevin and Waylon Keeling,
Bronson and Brody Helton, Zac Harrington, Ron Snider, Rick Carlton and Jarad
Milligan. Honorary escorts were Billy, Floyd, Dale and Mike Keeling, Bonnie
Schrimpsher, and Melba and John Harrington.
Burial was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services were under
the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent
to waynesvillememorialchapel.com
courtesy Waynesville Memorial Chapel
Ethan Riggs
obituary not found
David A. Bunn
David Andrew Bunn, 18, Centerview, Mo., formerly of Odessa and Oak Grove,
died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Ralph O. Jones
Chapel, Odessa, 816-633-5524. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery. Visitation
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions
may be made to the David A. Bunn Memorial Fund.
courtesy The Examiner
Stephanie Bailey
Stephanie Danielle Bailey, age 20, 905 S. Main, died from injuries sustained
in an automobile accident at 12:42 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, on JJ
Highway west of Joplin.
Stephanie was born Sept. 7, 1987, in Joplin. She was a lifetime resident
of Galena. She was a student at Labette County Community College, Parsons,
Kan. She was a graduate of Galena High School, class of 2006. She was on
the first girl’s golf team, Youth Friends and played softball. She was
a 13 year member of Girl Scouts and earned her Gold Award. She was on the
Galena Election Board. She was employed by the Sultan of Smoke, Joplin.
Among her interests were fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.
Surviving are her parents, Rob and Brenda Rogers, Galena; two brothers, Brandon
Bailey, Baxter Springs, Kan., and Cody Rogers, Galena; one sister, Amber
Moates and husband, Cory, Baxter Springs; maternal grandparents, Clark and
Jane Sturgis; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Joyce Rogers, Greenwood, Ark.;
biological father, Stephen W. Tanner; numerous aunts and uncles; four nieces;
and one nephew.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Galena High
School Performing Arts Center. Pastor Jeff Martin will officiate. Burial
will be in Gandy Cemetery, west of Galena.
Contributions may be made to the Stephanie Bailey Fund in care of the funeral
home.
courtesy Joplin Globe
Andrew William Brown
Andrew William Brown, 17, of Cole Camp, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at
University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident near Warsaw. He was born Jan. 26, 1990, in Sedalia, the
son of Otis and Beverly Heimsoth Brown.
He was a senior at Cole Camp High School, where he was a member of the baseball
team. He attended Ozark Tabernacle Church of rural Cole Camp, and was a member
of this year's graduating youth group, "The Six Pack." He loved baseball
and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, with his favorite player being Chipper
Jones. He enjoyed hunting rabbits, squirrels and deer, fishing, being outdoors,
and being with his family and friends.
Survivors include his parents of Cole Camp, two sisters, Amanda Brown of
Versailles, and Abby Fournier and her husband Luke of Stover; his grandparents,
Otis Brown Sr. of Cole Camp, and Roger and Mary Heimsoth of Stover; five
aunts, Lynn McConnell of Panama City, Fla., Joletta VanHoose of Oklahoma,
Delores Aery of Lincoln; Leitha Yount of Lincoln and Colleen Taber of Cole
Camp; two uncles, John Kullman of Sedalia, and Joe Derosney of Virginia Beach,
Va. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Evadean Brown, and
great-grandparents, Lorin and Lucille Heimsoth, Joseph and Lillie Troncoso,
John and selma Schumaker, and Ben and Della Brown.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Benton County
R-1 High School gym in Cole Camp, with the Rev. Johnny Medlock officiating.
Burial will be in Inman Memorial Cemetery, rural Cole Camp. Pallbearers will
be Kevin Aery, Daniel Yount, Jordan Mackie, Luke Fournier, Aaron Weller,
and Josh Gregg. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Davis, Sean Plain, Mitch
Cairier, Jasper Glenn, Derek Stein, Logan Wells, and the class of 2008.
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the school gym, with
visitation to follow.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the family or to Ozark Tabernacle
youth group, in care of Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp.
courtesy Sedalia News-Journal
Alex M. Chamberlin
Alex Micah Chamberlin, 18, of Warsaw, died Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2007,from
injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Warsaw.
He was born March 21, 1989, in Sedalia, a son of John Micah and Denise Iola
Stultz Chamberlin.
He grew up in Green Ridge and Pettis County. At the age of 9, he moved with
his mother to Osceola. They moved to Warsaw in 2003. He had recently received
his training as an emergency medical technician in Windsor. He was an avid
sportsman and outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish in the woods and waters
of the Missouri Ozarks. He loved music and spent several hours with friends
riding skateboards. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in
Warsaw.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, John and Paula Chamberlin, of Green
Ridge; his mother and stepfather, Denise and J. C. Snider, of Warsaw; a brother,
Andrew J. Chamberlin, of Climax Springs; a half brother, Wyatt Chamberlin,
of Green Ridge; a half sister, Clare Chamberlin, of Green Ridge; a stepbrother,
Chris Brownfield, of Liberty; his paternal grandparents, Tom and Ramona
Chamberlin, of Green Ridge; and his maternal grandparents, Michael and Loqueeta
Stultz, of Mora.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church
near Warsaw, with the Rev. Bill Hix and the Rev. Barry Edwards officiating.
Burial will be in the High Point Cemetery near Hughesville. The family will
receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alex Micah Chamberlin Memorial
Fund, in care of the funeral home.
courtesy Sedalia Democrat
Cody Lee Thackrey
Cody Lee Thackrey, age 17, of La Plata, Missouri passed away early Saturday
morning (September 8, 2007) as a result of a car accident near La Plata,
Missouri.
Born October 11, 1989 in Worthington, Minnesota he was the son of Kimberly
Kay (Thackrey) Koffron of Jackson, Minnesota, who survives.
Also surviving is his step-father, Brian Koffron of Jackson, Minnesota; his
grandmother, Cindy Moriston of La Plata, Missouri; grandfather, Gary Deuschle
of Reading, Minnesota; great-grandmother, Lavonna Thackrey of Spirit Lake,
Iowa; step-grandparents, Norbert and Rosemary Koffron of Jackson, Minnesota;
one sister, Mary Koffron of Jackson, Minnesota; one step-sister, Nikole Koffron
of Mason City, Iowa; two step-brothers, Blake Koffron of Jackson, Minnesota
and Dustin Koffron of Worthington, Minnesota; special friend, Jordan Robinson
of La Plata, Missouri; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Preceding him in death was his great-grandparents, Mary Jo Lundgren, John
and Evelyn Deuschle and Marvin Thackrey and step-grandmother, Barb Deuschle.
Cody lived most of his life in the Dunnell, Minnesota area before moving
to La Plata in 2006. He was a senior at the La Plata High School, where he
was a member of the FCCLA and La Plata Youth Group. He enjoyed wrestling,
football and baseball. He was a member of the Reading Presbyterian Church
in Reading, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. (Monday, September 10, 2007) at
the Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Officiating will be the
Reverend Jeremy Lobdell.
Burial will be in the Dunnell Cemetery, Dunnell, Minnesota on Wednesday
(September 12, 2007).
courtesy Kirksville Daily Express
John Hackle
Scott Tebbe
Robert Wilcox
Carl Barton
obituary not found
Lyrica M. Beck
Lyrica M. Beck, 20, of Sedalia, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at University
Hospital in Columbia, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
She was born Sept. 8, 1986, in Sedalia, a daughter of Charles Michael and
Melody Rose Schlobohm Beck.
She was raised and educated in Sedalia and was a 2004 graduate of Smith-Cotton
High School. She was attending Missouri Valley College in Marshall, pursuing
a degree in teaching. She was taking modern dance and participating in the
show choir. She was a manager of Subway and Taco Del Mar.
She was a registered organ donor. Three people were the recipients of her
gift of life.
Surviving are her father, Charles M. Beck, of Sedalia; her mother, Melody
R. Swearingen, and her husband, Mark, of Sedalia; a sister, Corissa M. Beck,
of Sedalia; and her paternal grandparents, Gerald and Wanda J. Smith, of
Otterville.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Norman and Daisy Schlobohm;
and her paternal grandfather, Charles J. Beck.
A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at McLaughlin Funeral
Chapel, with Pastor David Beck officiating. Pallbearers will be L.D. Schlobohm,
Stephen Beck, Jeffrey Ransdell, Timothy Deuschle, Jen Schantz and Jessica
Adkins. Burial will be in Rabourn Cemetery in La Monte. The family will receive
friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lyrica Beck Memorial Fund,
in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel.
courtesy Sedalia Democrat
Andrea Marie Gerlt
Andrea Marie Gerlt died Saturday (Aug. 18, 2007), as a result of injures
suffered in an automobile accident. She was 18.
Born in Fayette, March 31, 1989, she was the daughter of Robert and Ronda
Mercer Gerlt.
She grew up in Fayette and was educated in the Fayette Public Schools, graduating
this last May with the Class of 2007. During her high school years she was
an active member of Spanish Club and of the Family and Consumer Science Leaders
of America. She was voted by her senior classmates as being the prettiest
member of the class and owning the nicest car. She was also awarded the Most
Valuable Person award by her teacher, Mr. Oakley.
In her senior book, Andrea wrote that her greatest times were spent with
her family, “sitting around telling stories about us when we were little
and laughing about them.” In her graduation interview, she expressed
her appreciation to her teachers and recalled her favorite high school memory,
that of being selected Queen of the 2006 Barnwarming festivities.
She was currently an employee of C&R Supermarket in Fayette.
She is survived by her parents of the home; and by three sisters: Becky Bonuchi
and her husband, Chris, of Higbee, Shelley Vogt and her husband, Dusty, and
Natalie Gerlt, all of Fayette. Also surviving are her grandparents, Bob and
Isabel Morris of Fayette; two nieces, Karisa Bonuchi and Aimee Vogt. Other
survivors include her great aunt and uncle, Norma and Bill Brown, her
sweethearts, Danny Nation and Nick McCulloch, a number of aunts, uncles,
cousins and many friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Family Church in Fayette
with the Rev. Harold Young officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Ridge Cemetery
with Danny Nation, Bob Morris, Dusty Vogt, Chris Bonuchi, Mike Chew, and
Warren Gerlt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Morris
and Donald Gerlt. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at
Faith Family.
Contributions may be made to the family for a memorial of their choice. Memorials
may be directed to Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 174 Hwy. 5 & 240
N., Fayette, MO 65248.
Courtesy The Fayette Advertiser
Victoria McGee, 18
obituary not found
Kelly Lands, Jr.
(September 2, 1986 - August 8, 2007)
“B. J.” Kelly Wayne Lands, Jr. of Potosi, Missouri departed this
life on August 8, 2007 at Potosi, Missouri, having reached the age of 20
years, 11 months and 6 days. He was born at Potosi, Missouri on September
2, 1986, a son of Kelly Lands, Sr. and Ramona Cayson Lands.
B.J. loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He learned
to play the guitar and he and his cousin Michael loved playing music together.
He loved to go swimming with his family and loved to spend time with family.
He was a loving and devoted husband, step-father, son, brother, uncle, nephew,
cousin and friend.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life include his wife, Crystal
Lands of Potosi; his mother, Ramona Lands of Potosi; his father, Kelly Lands
of Bismarck; four stepchildren, Phoenix Dover, Austin Dover, Sandra Potter,
Breanna Potter; his special aunt, Delores Berry of Mineral Point; a sister,
Amanda Lands of Potosi; a brother, James Lands of Potosi; two half brothers,
Justin Harmon of Centerville, Rodney Lands of Mineral Point; a half sister,
Kelly Elaine Emily; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins and many other
relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 10, 2007 at 1 PM at the
Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Jim Wade officiating. Serving
as pallbearers were Harold Clark, James Lands, Alex Gouch, Bobby Skiles,
Michael Berry, Bobby Sampson, Justin Harmon and Bill Cayson.
Interment and final prayers were held at Palmer Cemetery. All arrangements
were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.
courtesy Britton Funeral Home
Kyle Robert Horvat
Horvat, Kyle Robert Baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection on Saturday,
August 4, 2007. Beloved son of John and Jacqueline (nee Nunnally) Horvat;
dear brother of Nick and Tim Horvat; proud uncle of Molly Nicole Horvat;
dear grandson of Russell and the late Katherine Nunnally and the late Walter
P. and Margaret Horvat; dear boyfriend of Molly Italiano; our dear nephew,
great nephew, cousin, friend and teammate to many. Kyle will be missed by
his classmates at Mehlville high school as they start their senior year.
Kyle was a member of the varsity basketball team (#23) for 3 years and played
soccer for 2 years. Please show your Mehlville pride in Kyle's honor and
wear green to the visitation. Kyle, we know you are now safe in Grandma's
arms until we see you again.Services: Visitation on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m.
at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS (South County), 4830 Lemay Ferry Road.In
lieu of flowers, memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
courtesy St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Brian S. Hanewinkel
Hanewinkel, Brian S. Asleep in Jesus on Sat., Aug. 4, 2007. Beloved son of
Rick (Shirley) Hanewinkel and Theresa (Tony) Mancarella; dear brother of
Jeff (Angela) and Mandy Hanewinkel, Clare, Nino, Razi and Matthew Mancarella;
dear special friend of Stephanie Farag; our dear grandson, nephew, uncle,
cousin and friend to many.Services: Please note change of service times and
location. Visitation at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. at
Butler Hill on Wed., Aug. 8, 3-9 p.m. then to Peace Lutheran Church, 737
Barracksview Rd., 63125 on Thurs., Aug. 9 for visitation 9 a.m. until time
of service at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery.
courtesy St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Clint Alexander Yettaw
Clint Alexander Yettaw, son of John and Yvonne M. Rayes Yettaw, was born
June 10, 1990, in Fontana, California. He departed this life Thursday, August
2, 2007, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident near Lebanon, Missouri,
at the age of seventeen years, one month, and twenty-two days.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; and his paternal
grandparents.
Clint is survived by his mother, Yvonne Yettaw, of Lebanon, Missouri; his
father, John Yettaw, and his wife, Betty, of Falcon, Missouri; five brothers,
Craig Dehner, of Springfield, Missouri, Shawn, Brian, Dennis, and Kevin Yettaw,
all of Falcon, Missouri; two sisters, Carley and Rachel Yettaw, both of Falcon,
Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Dorris Brochu, of Monrovia, California;
several nieces and nephews; a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well
as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in California, but lived most of his life in Missouri. He attended
Gasconade C-4 Schools and had completed his junior year of study at Lebanon
High School.
Clint was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He had been involved in the Boy Scouts of America program for several years.
He was a very quiet, protective, and respectful young man with excellent
mechanical skills, and liked to always be busy. He enjoyed being outdoors,
exploring nature, and was fond of animals. His family was most important
to him and he especially enjoyed being with his brothers and sisters.
Clint was a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and cousin, and
was a good friend to many. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed
by all those who knew and loved him.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, in the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in the Yettaw Family
Farm, Falcon, Missouri. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral
Home of Lebanon, Missouri.
David Busby, 16, and Jesse Busby, 17
A funeral Mass for brothers Jesse Frank Busby, 17, and David Michael Busby,
16, St. Clair, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at St. Clare Catholic
Church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday,
Aug. 6, after 9 a.m. at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair.
They are survived by their parents, Larry "Frank" Busby Jr. and wife Debra
Ann; one brother, Tony Busby; their grandparents, Charlene Suntrup and Larry
Sr. and Wanda Busby; other relatives and many friends.
Masses or memorials to St. Clair FFA are preferred.
courtesy The Missourian
Matthew Wayne Merrill
Matthew Wayne Merrill, 13, of California, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, from
injuries sustained in an accident in rural Moniteau County. He was born April
19, 1994, in Jefferson City, a son of Shawn Edward and Michele Lynn McCully
Merrill. Matthew was a student at the California Middle School, where he
was entering the eighth grade. He enjoyed fishing, racing, football, camping,
Boy Scouts, canoeing, talking on the phone with his friends and playing video
games. He was a member of the Centertown Baptist Church and the Boy Scouts
Troop 120. He is survived by his parents; Shawn and Michele Merrill, California;
paternal grandmother, Karen Merrill, Chariton, Iowa; maternal grandparents,
Elmer and Nancy McCully of LaPlata; one brother, Zachary Alan Merrill of
California; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death
by his paternal grandfather, Jimmiejoe Merrill. Friends will be received
from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. today, Friday, August 3, at the Family Life Center
at the First Baptist Church in California. Funeral Services will be held
at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in California with Rev.
John Gorham, officiating. Interment will follow at the Centertown Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Boys Scouts of America Troop 120
or the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Arrangements are under the direction
of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, 636-3838.
Courtesy News Tribune
Christopher Scott Smith
Christopher Scott Smith, son of Craig Smith and Melissa (Moore) Newby, was
born August 2, 1987 in Crystal City, Missouri. He departed this life Friday,
July 27, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident, near his home,
at the age of nineteen years, eleven months and twenty-five days.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Thomas J. Moore.
Chris is survived by his mother, Melissa Newby and her husband, Samuel, of
Hartville, Missouri; his father, Craig Smith and his wife, Angela, of Potosi,
Missouri; one brother, Micheal Stuart Smith and his wife, Krista, of Barnett,
Missouri; a half sister, Samantha Jo Newby, of Hartville, Missouri; a
step-sister, Nickole Ann Crocker and her husband, Richard, of Ironton, Missouri;
one niece, Taylor Smith; one nephew, Braden Ford; his maternal grandmother,
Gertrude Moore, of Leesville, Louisiana; his paternal grandparents, Roy Lee
and Emilie Jane Smith, of Demming, New Mexico; his paternal great-grandmother,
Mary Joyce Barton, of Alton, Missouri; several aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends; as well as a special friend and employer, Richard and B.J. Hicks
and Harold Eugene Buckley.
Chris was born in Crystal City and spent most of his childhood in the Potosi
area, where he attended and graduated high school. He lived in the area until
moving to the Hartville area two years ago.
For nearly two years, he had worked for Hicks Concrete Construction. He was
very good at his job, and was a dependable, hard worker, with a wonderful
attitude.
Chris was a friend to everyone and had a heart of gold; he affectionately
was known among his friends as “Einstein.” He had a great tan line
and was very muscular, and liked showing them off whenever the chance arose.
In his spare time, Chris enjoyed playing in the mud, working on his truck,
going to various truck and tractor pulls, as well as golfing and playing
his X-Box.
Chris was a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson, great-grandson, cousin
and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments
and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and
friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, in the Holman-Howe
Funeral Home, Hartville. Burial will be in Little Creek Cemetery. Visitation
will be held Sunday from 2 - 4:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe
Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
Leonard Hotmer, II
Leonard "Bo" Hotmer, II, 16, of Blue Springs passed away on Thursday, July
26, 2007.
Bo was born Feb. 26, 1991 in Blue Springs to Leonard and Cynthia (Thomas)
Hotmer. He was a student at Blue Springs High School and was ready to start
playing soccer for BSHS - he was going to be a junior, and his favorite subject
was math.
Bo loved life and enjoyed every minute of it, whether he was skateboarding,
listening to music, playing violin, hunting, fishing or reading a new book
that he had just got. Even though he was a tease and loved to make people
laugh, he was very loyal to his friends. Bo was a Boy Scout for many years
and played soccer with BSSA for eight years. He is preceded in death by his
maternal grandmother, Donna Thomas, and paternal grandfather, Leonard S.
Hotmer.
Bo is survived by his father Leonard Hotmer of Odessa, Mo.; mother and
stepfather, Cynthia and Brent Gilmore of the home; brother "P.J." Hotmer
of the home; maternal grandfather, Phil Thomas and paternal grandmother,
Helen Hotmer, both of Odessa, Mo.; as well as aunts and uncles Pam Dyer,
Steve and Linda Hotmer, Donald and Sharon Hotmer and Judy Hotmer; and his
girlfriend Chelsea Watt of Blue Springs; and a host of cousins, and many
many friends.
A rosary service will be at 4:45 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at St. John
La Lande Catholic Church, with visitation held from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 a.m., also at the
church. Interment will directly follow services at Bates City Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Leonard "Bo" Hotmer, II Soccer
Scholarship Fund, in care of Greater Blue Springs Community Foundation. Bo
requested a few weeks ago, that if anything ever happened to him, he would
like it if no one wore black or gray to his funeral.
Arrangements: Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W Main, Blue Springs, Mo., 64015,
816.229.3276
Courtesy The Examiner
Cherish Vaughan
Cherish Annette Vaughan, age 16, of Seneca , Mo. , passed away at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Freeman West Hospital from injuries sustained
in an automobile accident.
Cherish was born May 10, 1991, in Cape Girardeau , Mo. , and had lived in
the Joplin area the past 10 years. She was home schooled and had recently
started working at the McDonald’s location at 43 Highway and Interstate
44. She loved cheerleading and was a faithful member of Abundant Life Christian
Center , where she was active with the Youth Core Group.
She is survived by her parents, Michelle and Gary Williford, Seneca; two
brothers, James Vaughan and Cody Williford, both of the home; maternal
grandparents, Jim and Marilyn Day, Seneca; father, Scott A. Vaughan; paternal
grandfather, Gary Williford, Potosi, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Linda Eaton,
St. Louis, Mo., Denny Eaton, Farmington, Mo., and Anna and Chuck Vaughan,
Illinois; paternal great-grandfather, Walter G. Williford, Park Hills, Mo.;
godfather, Roger Hahn, Farmington; godmother, Meredith Clinger, St. Genevieve,
Mo.; special friend, Leah Kinslow; and many other extended family members
and friends. Cherish was preceded in death by a brother, Kirk A. Vaughan,
in 1993.
Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Christian Church,
6863 Newman Road , Joplin . Pastor Larry Bjorklund and Bryan Joslyn will
officiate. The family will receive friends following the services at the
church. Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Layne Cemetery , Park
Hills.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
Jessie Lowes
Jessie Joe Lowes, 18, of Shawnee, Kan., formerly of Laurie, died Wednesday
evening, July 25, 2007 on Highway 135 in Stover, from injuries sustained
in an automobile accident.
He was born Jan. 17, 1989 in Austin, Texas, the son of Clinton Wayne and
Joy Lynn Brill Lowes.
Surviving are a sister, Tasa Frehse, and her husband, Davis, of Laurie; his
great-grandmother, Eula Laurie, of Laurie; a niece and nephew, Kaely and
Kody Frehse, of Laurie; aunts Martha Molder, and Teresa Ensor and family,
all of Laurie, Debbie Beeson and family, of Iona; and an aunt and uncle,
Tom and Julia House, and family, of Shawnee Mission, Kan.
He was predeceasedby his mother on June 29, 2000, and his father on Dec.
19, 2000.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kidwell-Garber Laurie-Sunrise
Beach Chapel in Laurie, with the Rev. Danny Owsley officiating. Interment
will be in the Ozark Chapel Cemetery in Laurie. The family will receive friends
from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Jessie Lowes Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of
Laurie.
Austin Nelson, 16
Austin Lee Turner Nelson, age 16, of Freeburg, departed this life Tuesday,
July 24, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident within 8
miles of his home. He was born February 2, 1991, at Jefferson City, a son
of Jeffrey Lee and Rebecca Kate (Skouby) Nelson. Austin was a member of the
Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg. He had worked with S&K Roofing
for the last two summers. He was very active in soccer, track and FFA; loved
to hunt and ride 4-wheelers. He enjoyed playing basketball and on the men's
softball league. He attended Fatima High School where he would have been
a junior. He always had a smile on his face and a one-of-a-kind personality.
He was always giving and in his death, continues to do so. Austin will be
sadly missed by family and all who knew him. Those left to mourn the passing
of Austin include: his mother Becky Nelson and Mike Wilde, Freeburg; his
father Jeff Nelson and his wife Lisa, Dixon; sister, Shelby Nelson, Freeburg
and Adrian Wilde, Eldon. Austin has one grandma of Freeburg, Carmen Skouby;
and one grandma and grandpa of Dixon, Eugene and Phyllis Nelson. He has one
aunt, Jan Skouby and her husband, Jernsen, of Belle; and one uncle, Greg
Nelson and his wife, Malinda, of Dixon. He has cousins of Collinsville, Illinois,
Sylvia Strackeljahn and her husband, Samuel and their son, Caleb. He also
has another cousin of Hartsburg, Justin Skouby and his wife Danielle. Austin
has two cousins of Dixon, Seth and Hannah Nelson. There are many other family
members and friends. Austin was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather,
Iven Chris Skouby Jr., in October 1996, and will be buried by his side.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 27, 2007, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10
a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2007, in the Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg
with Rev. Phil Niekamp celebrating. Interment will be in the High Gate Baptist
Cemetery, High Gate, under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral
Home, Vienna. Pallbearers for Austin will be cousin's husband, Samuel
Strackeljahn; cousin, Justin Skouby; cousin, Seth Nelson; friend, Jeffrey
Bax; friend Michael Kaesik; friend, Dylan Buscher; friend, Jordan Beck; friend,
Kody Krieg; friend, Cole Meier; and family friend, Adrian Wilde. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested by the family to the Austin
Nelson Memorial Fund to be applied toward the lighting of Fatima/Knights
of Columbus/Westphalia Soccer Field, c/o Bank of Freeburg, P.O. Box 38, Freeburg,
MO 65035.
Published in the NewsTribune on 7/26/2007.
Michael Patrick Creamer III, 17
Mr. Creamer was born Sept. 14, 1989, in St. Louis, the son of Michael P.
Creamer II and wife Carol J., nee Revelle.
He had just completed his junior year at Pacific High School.
Mr. Creamer is survived by his parents, Michael P. Creamer II and wife Carol
J., nee Revelle; his grandparents, Michael Creamer Sr., Sally Sowards and
Orville and Marilyn Revelle; one brother, Christopher Creamer, Robertsville;
other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 21, at Sunset Memorial Cemetery,
Pacific.
The family was served by Bell Funeral Home, Pacific.
Courtesy The Missourian
Kerry Michael Becker
Becker, Kerry Michael, age 16, July 7, 2007 from automobile accident. Dear
son of Michael and Debbie Becker (nee Hussey). Dear grandson of Mary Ann
Becker. Dear nephew of Rick and Mary Hussey, Sandi and Dave Wilson, and Patty
Becker. Kerry was a sophomore and a member of the Baseball Team at Hazelwood
West High School. He is loved and will be missed by all. Visitation 3:00
pm to 6:30 pm Wed., July 11 with evening service at 7:00 pm . at Hutchens
Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant. Memorial donations in memory of Kerry
may be given to the ALS Association.
Brooke Baxter
Brooke Nicole Baxter, 16, was taken from us on July 4, 2007. Brooke was born
on May 23, 1991. She is survived by her parents Rex and Carol Baxter, her
sister Lyndsey Baxter, her Papa, Marvin Pigg, and uncle Chris Pigg, and many
other aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors. She was preceded in
death by her grandma, Delores (Peery) Pigg, grandpa Edward Baxter, grandma
Hazel Baxter and great granny Anna (Sloan) Peery. Brooke always looked at
the bright side of life. She was a goal-oriented determined individual that
always strived towards excellence. The energy that she put forward in everything
she did was amazing. Her love of softball and dancing was well known by all.
It was the small things that Brooke did that meant so much to many of us.
Brooke's smile will forever be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, at the Excelsior Springs
High School Performing Arts Center. The family will receive friends from
3-6 p.m. on Sunday July 8, 2007, at the Polley Funeral Home Excelsior Springs,
Mo. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery Excelsior Springs, Mo. The family
suggests donations be made to the Brooke Baxter Memorial Fund to be given
to various organization in her memory. Services under the direction of Polley
Funeral Home Excelsior Springs, Mo.
courtesy Kansas City Star
Joshua Peterson
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