Burger, Robert E.
April 28, 2010
Robert E. Burger, 71, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at his home.
He was a loving father and grandfather and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Bob was always there to help anyone and everyone, no matter what time of day or night, and that was when he was happiest. He was a true gem.
Robert was born August 20, 1938 to John Richard and Bertha Laura (Woodard) Burger in Oregon, Missouri. He was a graduate of Oregon, Missouri high school and was a self-employed carpenter.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glenn F. and Harold Burger; and sister, Marie Bammer.
Survivors include son, Jeff Burger and his wife, Teresa K., St. Joseph; daughter, Debbie Price and her husband, Terry, Oregon, Missouri, step-daughter, Terri Grishow; Amber (Kenny) Wahlgren, who was like a daughter; grandchildren, Nicole (Scott) Kneib, Julie (Travis) Miller, Dustin and Cody Price, Bobbie and Billie Stiernagle; six great-grandchildren; brother, Carl (Esther) Burger, Alpine, California; sisters, Dorothy Kirk, Independence, Missouri, Judy (Larry) Sommer, Dodge City, Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family memorial service will be held under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Lung Association.
Merritt-Lene, Lacey Michelle
April 28, 2010
Rosendale, MO-Lacey Michelle Merritt-Lene, infant daughter of Brea Merritt and Bruce Lene passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Lacey was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Bud Lene; maternal great-grandfather, Glen Merritt, Sr.; maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Oma Rutherford; paternal great-grandparents, Walter & Lily Christofferson and George and Martha Lene.
Lacey is survived by her parents; sister, Brianna Lene, Fosston, MN; maternal grandfather, Glen Merritt, Jr. and wife Cyndee, Rosendale, MO; maternal grandmother, Barbara Carson and husband Roger, Savannah, MO; paternal grandmother, Ruth Lene, Clearbrook, MN; and maternal great-grandmother, Ernestine Merritt, Savannah, MO.
Graveside Services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, MO, under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Rev. Darrold Pettiecord officiating. There will be no visitation.
Munroe, Dorothea
April 26, 2010
Carrollton, TX-Dorothea Lee Munroe, 79, , formerly of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at a Plano nursing home.
Dorothea was born January 26, 1931 to Sylvanus and Osa Ceola (Willis) Page, Sr. in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a machine operator for Sherwood Medical in Elwood for 13 years, retiring in 1983.
Dorothea was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Elwood and served on their usher and mission boards.
She was married to Norman Y. Munroe until his passing on November 12, 1995. Dorothea was also preceded by parents; daughters, Carolyn Munroe, Marilyn Munroe; and sisters, Meldora, Mercedees and Marlene Page.
Dorothea is survived by her five generation family, two daughters, Norma Jean Williams of Carrollton, Texas, Carmen Renee (Rueben) Wallace of Clarksdale, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Benita, Samson, Ka-Lee, Shawn and Ty’ Nesha; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great grandsons; sister, Betty Jean Robinson, Topeka, Kansas; brother, Sylvanus “Sonny” Page, Jr., of Elwood; numerous nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Mrs. Munroe has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. There will be no visitation or services.
Meadows, Reva
April 26, 2010
Reva Meadows, 76, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her home.
Reva was born March 13, 1934 to James and Oma (Jones) Fockler in Leaton, Missouri.
She was married to Harold J. Meadows, who preceded her in death. Also preceding were her parents and one sister.
Survivors include sons, Jeff Meadows, Leland Downing; daughters, Linda (Bob) Keegan, Debbie Gilpin, all of St. Joseph; Nancy (Jim) Horn, Grayson, Missouri; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister,
Joyce Armstrong, Independence, Missouri; brothers, J. W. Martin, Massachusetts, and Lee Martin, Topeka, Kansas.
Services 11:00 a.m. Monday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Pastor Darrell Jones officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at our Chapel. Mrs. Meadows will be cremated following the service.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Northwest Missouri Special Olympics.
Miller, Bessie M.
April 21, 2010
Bessie Marguerite Miller, 80, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Bessie was born on March 12, 1930, in St. Joseph, MO. She was a member of Community Christian Church, where she helped with the Food Pantry and was a member of the Lady Gold Wings at Moila Shrine Temple. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, cooking and spending time with her family. She worked at Quaker Oats and later at Snow White Restaurant as a waitress.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Jackson and Lillian Grace (Huffman) Holtsclaw; four brothers and one sister.
She married Clarence B. Miller on December 31, 1946. He survives of the home. Additional survivors include sons, Ronald Bateman (Tina) Miller, Troy, KS and Kevin Eugene (Gretchen) Miller, St. Joseph, MO; daughter, Lisa Mechelle Handy, St. Joseph, MO; sisters, Norma Jean Libby and Vivian Swanson; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services 11:00 a.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Helena Cemetery, Helena, MO.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Christian Church
Ludeke, Larry “Doc”
April 16, 2010
Larry “Doc” Ludeke, 62, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at a Cameron, Missouri hospital.
Larry was born January 7, 1948 to Paul and Marie (Melton) Ludeke in Klemme, Iowa.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. Larry was a member of Freedom of Road Riders. He enjoyed motorcycling and his family.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include sons, Bob (Regina) Ludeke, St. Joseph, Larry Ludeke,
Kansas City, Missouri, John (Amanda Brunz) Ludeke Kearney, Missouri;
brother, Lynn Ludeke; and seven grandchildren.
Services 10 am, Wednesday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
Visitation will begin after 10 am Tuesday, at our chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday evening. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Children’s Organ Transplant Association,
2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington, Indiana 47403 in honor of Emilee Hendricks.
Turnbull, Mary “Doris”
April 10, 2010
Savannah, MO-Mary “Doris” Turnbull, 90, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at La Verna Village Nursing Home.
Doris was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on January 19, 1920, to David and Mary (McComb) Swope. She was a member of Kirschner Community Church. Doris was a homemaker, a devoted mother and grandmother.
Doris married Donald I. Turnbull on October 22, 1939, in St. Joseph. He passed away on October 5, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Nadine Burrell, Irene Webb and Zella Nichols.
Doris is survived by four daughters, Donna (Ken) Adams, Savannah, MO, Joyce (Sam) Thrasher, Trafalgar, IN, Connie (Ed) Kincaid, St. Joseph, MO, and Barbara (Juan) Gregorio, St. Joseph, MO; seven grandchildren, Kenya Johnson, Steve Adams, Kyle Adams, Eric Thrasher, Tara Shaffer, Robyn Oustad and Chris Elkins-MacFaden; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
Services:11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment King Hill Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
The family will receive friends Tuesday morning, one hour prior to the Service.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Mercy Hospital or Kirschner Community Church.
Hellums, Eva
April 10, 2010
Savannah, MO-Eva A. Hellums, 87, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at home with her family by her side.
Born in St. Joseph on July 28, 1922, to Ivy and Rose (Hinkle) Koozer, Eva was a graduate of Lafayette High School. She worked as a Claims Rep for Social Security Administration. Eva enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting and camping, but especially loved spending time with her grandkids.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Elaine Lantz; one brother and two sisters.
Eva married Eldon G. Hellums on May 8, 1943. He survives of the home. She is also survived by two sons, Michael (Sue) Hellums, St. Joseph, MO and Dennis Hellums, Savannah, MO; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services:1:00 p.m. Monday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel, where the family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening.
The family suggests memorial contributions to AseraCare Hospice.
Lamme, Jimmie
April 8, 2010
Savannah, MO-Jimmie Eugene Lamme, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at his home, with his family by his side.
Jimmie was born in Trenton, Missouri, on August 13, 1936. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict, then later owned and operated Lamme Farm Service for over fifty-five years. He was a forty-year member of Carpenters Union Local #61 and Crandell United Methodist Church, Trenton, MO.
Jimmie enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, collecting antiques and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nadine (Rosenstangle) Shirley and Harry Eugene Lamme; daughter, Stacie Lamme and sister, Judy Nibarger.
Jimmie married the former Carol Mumpower on May 29, 1958, in St. Joseph, MO. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Jimmie Eugene Lamme, Jr. and wife Mary Ann, Rea, MO, Debra Jane Wells and Tammie Gerber & husband Scott all of Savannah, MO; grandchildren: Kyle Wells, Kortni Wells, Jordan Gerber, Taryn Lamme and Dayton Lamme; great-grandchildren, Kole Wells and Karli Wells; and one brother, Jerry Shirley, Trenton, MO.
Mr. Lamme has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. There will be no visitation or services.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Kendallwood Hospice.
Miller, Roger E.
April 6, 2010
Roger E. Miller, 71, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at a local hospital.
Roger was born February 2, 1939 to Howard and Mary (Kiefer) Miller in St. Joseph. He spent his early years in Forbes, Missouri, then moved to St. Joseph. After graduating from Lafayette High School, he received an Associate Degree from St. Joseph Junior College.
He worked at Auto Electric Magneto for 20 years. He then became an engineer for the St. Joseph School District at Parkway School, retiring in 2001 after 19 years. Roger was a member of Clarksdale Lodge # 559 AF & AM and the Scottish Rite.
On August 4, 1990, he was married to Sharon (Lovelady) Brandon at the Community Presbyterian Church, she survives of the home.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents.
Additional survivors include sister, Gail Meyer, Overland Park, Kansas; nieces, Cyndia McClanahan, Pomona, Kansas, Jenee Meyer, Shawnee, Kansas; nephew, Marvin Meyer, Kansas City, Missouri, Randy Bohot, Bob Bohot, both of St. Joseph, Vernon Lovelady, Holt, Missouri and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services 11 am, Wednesday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Visitation will begin after 1:00 pm, Tuesday at our Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday evening. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bennett, Steven
April 3, 2010
Steven Wayne Bennett, 49, St. Joseph, Missouri born July 26, 1960 in Atchison, Kansas died at KU Medical Center April 3, 2010, after a brave fight against cancer.
Steve earned his bachelors in English and Political Science and a minor in Journalism at Missouri Western State University. For 20 years, he reported and edited for the St. Joseph News-Press and Atchison Globe.
Steve then earned his masters in secondary English education at Northwest Missouri State University. He enjoyed teaching for 10 years at Truman Middle School, Central High School, Missouri Western State University, William Crisman High School, Independence, Missouri and Princeton, Missouri High School.
He earned his Eagle Scout and served at Camp Geiger through his teen years. He loved literature, NFL football (especially the Kansas City Chiefs) and enjoyed family activities, especially attending his sons’ ballgames.
Steve lived life with a kind and gentle heart that belongs to Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his parents; Patricia (Weiland) Bennett, Robert and Linda (step-mother) Bennett; ex-wife, Karen Orban; son, Beau Bennett, 14; step-son, Preston LaFollette, 21; sister and brother-in-law, Kelley and Roger Wilson; niece, Melissa; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Steve was preceded in death by his step-son, Tyson Mejia and grandparents.
Services 2 pm, Monday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105 or a college fund for his son, Beau Bennett. at U S Bank, St. Joseph, Missouri.
McClain, Finis
April 3, 2010
Finis McClain, 94, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the St. Louis Veterans Home in St. Louis, Missouri.
Finis was born on August 17, 1915 at the family farm in Cole County, Oklahoma to Thomas and Ida Mae (Dodd) McClain. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years and then worked as the custodian at Francis Street First United Methodist Church, of which he was also a long time member. He was also a member of the VFW Post 1668.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Claribel (Albright); parents; son, George McClain and sister, Alice Tennyson.
Survivors include his daughter, Mellissa and husband Tom Wegmann, St. Louis, MO; brother, Ed; sisters, Mary Ellen Dean and Essie Alta; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Services 10:00 am Tuesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family suggests memorial contributions St Louis Veterans Home Committee, P.O. Box 21635, St. Louis, MO 63109-0635.
Kirkpatrick, Sherry
April 3, 2010
Sherry Kirkpatrick, 47, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Sherry was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was of the Catholic faith. She loved to pitch softball where she played on numerous teams all over her home town. She also enjoyed going fishing and driving the family skiing boat. She loved to drive her riding lawnmower and mow her backyard in St. Joseph, and enjoyed collecting dolphins.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Sherry married Kenneth E. Kirkpatrick in 2000 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her daughter, Jessica Kirkpatrick, of the home; sister, Theresa of Waterbury, CT; two brothers, Thomas Arsenault and Gerald Arsenault, of CT; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick has been cremated. Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. Monday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.