B2 ST. JOSEPH (Mo.) NEWS-PRESS OBITUARIES City Deaths ALLEN CHRISTOFFERSON FAYE. B. MARTIN NORA Memphis, Tenn. ROSE M.
PAWLUK ELIZABETH W. PHILIPP. MARY H. QUAKENBUSH MOLLIE SWARTZ, Page B3 JUANITA M. WHITMANLIGHTFOOT St.
Joseph resident Missouri Deaths HOWARD S. HACKETT Cameron, Mo. HELEN C. HECKER Chillicothe, Mo. DOYLE W.
KABEL Santa Maria, Calif. MAX KIRKBRIDE San Diego ROY T. PARKER Gower, Mo. E. SHARLENE SPYHALSKI, Page B3 Jameson, Mo.
WILLARD C. SPYHALSKI, Page B3 Jameson, Mo. M. ELAINE STARK, Page B3 South Lineville, Mo. ROY W.
STRICKLAND, Page B3 Kidder, Mo. Kansas Deaths LELA N. VINCENT, PAGE B3 Wathena, Kan. Allen Christofferson 1961-2000 Allen "Big Al" Christofferson, 38, St. Joseph, died Tuesday, Aug.
29, 2000, at a St. Joseph hospital. Mr. Christofferson, a cook, was born Sept. 7, 1961, in St.
Joseph. He was a graduate of Benton High School. Mr. Christofferson was a member of the Evangelistic Temple. He was a member of two 12-step programs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Mae Christofferson. Surviving: a sister, Cheryl Hunter, St. Joseph; and a friend who cared for him, Dawn Carpenter. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Rupp Funeral Home Chapel, St.
Joseph. The body will be cremated after the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation: 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. Howard S. Hackett 1919 2000 CAMERON, Mo. Howard S.
Hackett, 81, Cameron, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at a Cameron hospital. Mr. Hackett was a school bus driver and a custodian. He also had served in the Army during World War II.
Born Jan. 9, 1919, in Grayson, he was a graduate of Westport High School, Kansas City. Mr. Hackett was a member of the Cameron United Methodist Church, the Cameron American MRS. MARY H.
QUAKENBUSH The Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Friday, Horigan Chapel, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Father Matthew Brumleve, Celebrant. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. The Family suggests memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Missouri Chapter.
The Family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Thursclay, Meierhoffer: Family Funeral Service. Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service. MRS.
ELIZABETH W. PHILIPP Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor Terry Weinhold officiating.
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service. Mrs. Philipp will be removed from Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service.
The family suggests memorial gifts to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service "Where more is offered in a nicer way" St. Joseph Savannah 232-3366 324-6040 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2000 Legion, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythios Lodge. On May 18, 1950, he married Mary L.
Seaton. She survives of the home. Mr. Hackett was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Carrie Hackett. Additional survivors: a son, Howard C.
Hackett, Cameron; and a grandchild. Service: 10 a.m. Friday, PolandThompson Chapel, Cameron. Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Cameron. Visitation: 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
U.S. Cavalry and the 18th Infantry. Mr. Kirkbride was born in Ravenwood on May 15, 1916, where he graduated from Ravenwood High School. He also graduated from Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College in Maryville.
He entered the military after graduating and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant. He retired in 1971 after more than 31 years of service. He also served as professor of military science at the University of Iowa and the University of California-Davis. Mr. Kirkbride received many awards, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, French Croix de Guerre, Iranian Liaget Medal, French Fourragere and Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class.
He served as vice president of the RB Senior Services coordinator of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. Mr. Kirkbride also served as president of the RB Newcomers Alumni Club and a member of the board of directors and Oaks North Management Corporation Number Two. He was a member of the Christian Church; Retired Officers Association; and Alumni Association of the Army War College. On April 20, 1946, he married Martha Beedle in Kansas City, Kan.
She died in 1979. Mr. Kirkbride also was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Grace E. Surviving: a son, Max V.
Gilroy; two brothers, John Independence, and Rex, Stockbridge, and two grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, with military services conducted by the Army military funeral detail from Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. the the Helen C. Hecker 1917-2000 CHILLICOTHE, Mo. Helen Catherine (Dorney) Hecker, 82, Chillicothe, died Tuesday, Aug, 29, 2000, at a Chillicothe hospital. Born Dec.
23, 1917, in Chillicothe, Mrs. Hecker was a lifelong resident. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She was a member of St.
Columban's Catholic Church in Chillicothe, St. Ann's Altar Society, Livingston County Women's Democrat Club and Legion of Mary. She also served as Chillicothe Township tax collector for 18 years. On Jan. 6, 1951, she married Robert B.
Hecker in Chillicothe. He died in 1992. Mrs. Hecker also was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice M. and Wilhemina Dorney; a brother, Maurice Dorney; and a sister, Mary Gatson.
Surviving: three sons, Robert M. Dorney, and Danny, all of Chillicothe; five daughters, Jeanine Wheeler, Caroline Newkirk, Kathy Smith and Jo Ellen Clark, all of Chillicothe, and Vera Lea Johnston, Clarence, two sisters, Elizabeth Venable, Chillicothe, and Gertrude Timmons, Wheeling; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Columban's Catholic Church, Chillicothe.
Burial: St. Columban's Cemetery, Chillicothe. Rosary: 7 tonight, Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with family visitation following. Friends may call after 8 a.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bishop Hogan High School and sent to the funeral home at P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Max Kirkbride 1916-2000 SAN DIEGO Max Kirkbride, 84, San Diego, formerly of Ravenwood, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at the home of his son in Gilroy, Calif.
Mr. Kirkbride served in the 3rd U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a US Mr. Kirkbride battalion commander during the Korean War and as deputy chief of long- range plans in the Vietnam War.
His command assignments included command of three infantry battalions and four regiments, including the 5th Late notices Juanita M. WhitmanLightfoot Juanita M. Whitman-Lightfoot, 69, St. Joseph, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Arrangements are pending at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph. Rose M. Pawluk Rose M. Pawluk, 83, St.
Joseph, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at a St. Joseph -care center. Arrangements are pending at Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph.
MRS. NORA (MAHONEY) McKENNY Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Horigan Chapel. The Rev. Michael Volkmer, C.PP.S.
Celebrant. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be no visitation for Mrs. McKenny at the HeatonBowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel.
Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel "Caring, in All That We Do!" 3609 Frederick Blvd. 232-3355 W. and Aolia. Surviving: a daughter, Sondra Groene, Lawrence, a sister, Evelyn L. Vance, Santa Maria; and four grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial: 11 a.m. Friday, Savannah Cemetery. Family visitation 7 to 9 tonight, Gladden-Stamey Funeral Home, St. Joseph, where friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
Faye B. Martin 1927-2000 Faye B. (Davis) Martin, 73, Joseph, died Monday, Aug. 2000, at her home. Born in Bucklin, on 10, 1927, Mrs.
Martin lived Mrs. Martin of her life in St. Joseph. A homemaker, she was a member of the Christian faith. Mrs.
Martin was preceded in death by her first husband, Daryl Mrs. Martin Hall a son, Daryl Hall her parents, Millard and Jessie Davis; and a sister, Jean Herres. Surviving: her husband, Pat, of the home; a son, Richard Hall, Phoenix; four daughters, Sue Hutcherson, Savannah, and Jean Fimple, Lisa Moss and Georgie Lewallen, all of St. Joseph; a stepson, Rodney Martin, Springfield, two sisters, Jackie Judson, Stockton, and Virginia Prastt, Belmont, 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Freeman Chapel, Easton, Mo. Family visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Nora McKenny 1920-2000 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nora (Mahoney) McKenny, 80, Memphis, formerly of St. Joseph, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at a Memphis healthcare center. Mrs.
McKenny, a homemaker, was born March 25, 1920, in St. Joseph. She was a St. Joseph resident for most of her life. She had also lived in Sedalia, and was a resident of Memphis since 1971.
Mrs. McKenny had attended college at Mount Saint Scholastica in Atchison, Kan. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Mernphis, and Ladies of Charity. She Services- Donald D. "Grub" Elias, 53, rural Effingham, Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m.
today, St. Louis Catholic Church, Good Intent Community, west of Atchison. Burial: St. Louis Church Cemetery. Arrangements: Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison.
Emile H. "Doc" George, 90, Valley Falls, Graveside service and burial: 10 a.m. today, Miller Cemetery, east of Everest. Arrangements: Mercer Funeral Home, Valley Falls. William "Bill" Hanlan, 69, St.
Joseph, Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Charles Catholic Church, Troy, Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery, Troy, with a flag folding ceremony under the auspices of the Troy American Legion Post. Arrangements: 1-Rohde uneral Home, Troy. Juanita (Dodge) James, 95, Albany, 10 a.m.
today, Grandview Cemetery, Albany. Arrangements: Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Genevieve Lorene (Roberts) Lesher, 86, Atchison, formerly of St. Joseph, 2 p.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison.
Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. Arrangements: Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Norma Jo (Duffy) Lewis, 64, St. Joseph, Rosary: 7 tonight, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph.
The body has been cremated. There will be no viewing or service. Inurnment will be at the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Faye B. (Davis) Martin, 73, St.
Joseph, 10:30 a.m. today, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Freeman Chapel, Easton, Mo. Nora (Mahoney) McKenny, 80, Memphis, formerly of Joseph, Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m.
today, Horigan Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Burial: Mount Olivet was a former member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Joseph.
On April 26, 1952, she married Charles A. McKenny in 1 St. Joseph. He survives of the home. Mrs.
McKenny was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Mary Mahoney; and two brothers, Freeman and John Mahoney. Additional survivors: a daughter, Katie Weeks, Bartlett, a son, Jim, St. Petersburg, a sister, Mary E. Kasper, Kansas City, and a grandchild. Mass of Christian a.m.
Thursday, Horigan Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. There is no scheduled visitation.
Arrangements: Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph. Editor's note: This obituary is being rerun because of incorrect information sent in by the funeral home. The News-Press apologizes for the error. Roy T.
Parker 1909-2000 GOWER, Mo. Roy T. Park- er, 90, Gower, formerly of Riverside, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at a Liberty, hospital. Mr.
Parker worked for over 25 years for North Kansas City Waterworks. Born Nov. 26, 1909, in Randolph, he grew up and attended school in Randolph. He lived in Riverside for many years until 1987, when he moved to Gower. Mr.
Parker was preceded in death by his parents, Roy B. and Sarah K. Parker. Surviving: a son, James R. Parker, North Kansas City, a daughter, Susie St.
Joseph; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Service: 9 a.m. Friday, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower. Graveside service and burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fairview Cemetery, Liberty, Mo.
Visitation: after noon today at the funeral home. There is no scheduled family visitation. Elizabeth W. Philipp 1911-2000 Elizabeth W. (Bruhn) Philipp, 89, St.
Joseph, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at a St. Joseph healthcare center. Born Feb. 26, 1911, in Sherburn, she was a resident of the Elm Creek Township of Sherburn until 1956, when she moved to St.
Joseph. Mrs. Philipp was a member of St. Cemetery, St. Joseph.
there is no scheduled visitation. Arrangements: Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph. John D. Miller 78, Maryville, 1:30 p.m.
today, First United Methodist Church, Maryville. The body will arrive at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial: Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Arrange- BLUES BREW BAR-B-Q THURSDAY 7:30 11 P.M. HOME COOKIN' BLUES BAND SPECIAL ALL YOU CAN EAT BAR-B-Q RIBLETS, Come Get it FRIDAY 7:30 10 p.m.
music he: Kathleen Holeman Old Town SMOKEHOUSE PUB 1120 PENN ST. JOSEPH, MO 232-1899 Paul Lutheran Church, Elm Creek Garden Club and Ladies Aid. On Nov. 23, 1956, she married Melvin V. Philipp.
He died in 1999. Mrs. Philipp also was pre- Mrs. Philipp ceded in death Mrs. Philipp St.
28, April most by her parents, John H. and Elizabeth W. Bruhn; a brother, Henry Bruhn; and two sisters, Elsie Kellen and Esther Schreiber. Surviving: a sister, Emma Cordes, Sherburn. Service: 10 a.m.
Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Joseph. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Family visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service, St. Joseph. The body will arrive at the chuch one hour before the service. Memorials may be sent to St.
Paul Lutheran Church, St. Joseph. Mary H. Quakenbush 1912.2000 Mary H. (Brennan) Quakenbush, 87, St.
Joseph, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, at a St. Joseph health -care center. Mrs. Quakenbush worked for the former H.D.
Lee Company, where she retired as a floor supervisor in 1973. She also had worked for Pearl-Nuway Laundry. Born Nov. 24, 1912, in Esbow, she was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph.
She was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and attended Platte Business College. Mrs. Quakenbush was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St.
Joseph, Senior Citizens Club, Horizon Club of First National Bank, Retirement Board of H.D. Lee Company and the Joyce Rae Patterson Senior Citizens Club. She married Harry Rall. He died in 1970. She then married Orville L.
Quakenbush. He died in 1986. daughter, Sandy Newman, St. Joseph; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and three nephews she raised in the home. Mass of Christian a.m.
Friday, Horigan Chapel of the Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Prayer Service: 7 p.m.
tonight, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service, St. Joseph. Family visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Missouri Chapter.
Doyle W. Kabel 1926-2000 SANTA MARIA, Calif. Doyle William Kabel, 73, Santa Maria, formerly of Savannah, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, at his home. Mr.
Kabel was born in Savannah on Sept. 20, 1926. He lived in Osceola, most of his life before moving to California. He worked for Jim. Rush Chevrolet in Osceola for 30 years as manager of the detail department.
Mr. Kabel was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence FAYE MARTIN Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at the Rupp Chapel. Rev. Vernon Maggert officiating.
The interment will be at Freeman Chapel Cemetery, Easton, Mo. The pallbearers will be: Tom Hutcherson, Ross Lewallen, Dean Moss, Larry Fimple, Anthony Taylor and Thad Hurd. The family suggest memorials to a charity of the donor's choice NORMA JO LEWIS A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Rupp Chapel. Father Vincent Rogers officiating.
The family suggest memorials to the Msgr. Moriaty, Memorial Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Lewis has been cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. The inurnment will be at the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, at a later date.
ALLEN "BIG AL" CHRISTOFFERSON Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Friday at the Rupp Chapel. Rev. Ron Nichols officiating. Mr.
Christofferson will be cremated after the funeral service under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. LELA VINCENT A graveside service and interment will be 3:00 P.M. Friday at Belmont Cemetery, Wathena, KS. Elder Melvin Hougas officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 P.M. Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The pallbearers will be Eric Vincent, Brian Vincent, David Vincent, Donald Cutler, Carey Cook and Delmus Robison. Rupp Funeral Home 6054 Pryor 238-1797 Please see B3 ments: Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Jack 0.
Nicholas, 86, Colorado Springs, formerly of St. Joseph. Memorial service: today, Shrine of Remembrance, Colorado Springs. Lenora L. (Allen) Sommerville, 67, Narka, 1:30 p.m.
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