While working as a technician there, he learned the trade of a pressman. In 1963, he became employed at Ray Printing Inc., Kansas City. He worked there until 1973, when he began work at Friend Printing, Kansas City, from which he retired in 1987.
Born Sept. 6, 1925, in Abilene, he was a graduate of Abilene High School and attended one year at McMurray College. He served with the Navy during World War II, from 1941 to 1945, and lived in Tarkio since 1996.
Mr. Hayes was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Kansas City. He was a former counselor and leader for the Boy Scouts of America.
On May 18, 1946, he married Frances L. Newton in Abilene. She survives of the home.
Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Josie B.
Additional survivors: a son, Steven R., Tarkio; a half-brother, Greg Hunsucker, Visalia, Arizona 35 years ago.
On Feb. 23, 1956, she married Lawrence L. Hillyer. He died in 1986.
Mrs. Hillyer also was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary A. Bowe.
Surviving: two sister, Ila Stegall, Stockton, Mo., and Ava Hess, Kirbyville, Mo.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home. There is no scheduled family visitation. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rickett Cemetery, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
William F. Jasper
1934-1999
ATCHISON, Kan. -- William F. Jasper, 64, Atchison, formerly of Troy, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at a Kansas City hospital.
Mr. Jasper was a police officer for the Atchison Police Department for 26 years. He worked as a court officer for six years, until his retirement in 1991.
Born July 9, 1934, in Fanning, Kan., he lived in Troy until moving to Atchison in 1959. He served in the Army.
On April 30, 1957, he married Margaret Davis in Troy. She survives of the home.
Mr. Jasper was preceded in death by his father, Virgil O.; and two infant sisters, Donna L. and Sara E.
Additional survivors: three sons, Tim, St. Joseph, Tom, Atchison, and James, Kansas City; his mother, Genevieve, Atchison; and three brothers, Jack, Atchison, Mike, Highland, Kan., and Pat, Troy.
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Troy. Burial: Fanning Cemetery, with full military honors under the auspices of the Atchison Police Department. Family visitation: 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
John M. McCarty
1926-1999
MAITLAND, Mo. -- John M. McCarty, 72, Maitland, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at a St. Joseph hospital.
Mr. McCarty retired as vice-president of Columbia Glass and Window, Kansas City, after 20 years of service. After his retirement, he farmed in the Maitland area. He also served with the Army during World War II, and was discharged at the rank of master sergeant.
Born Jan. 27, 1926, in Auxvasse, Mo., he lived in Kansas City until moving to Maitland in the early 1970s. He was a graduate of the Smith Cotton High School, Sedalia, Mo.
Mr. McCarty was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Forest City, Mo., and the Knights of Columbus.
On Feb. 7, 1947, he married Charlotte Smith in Sedalia. She survives of the home.
Mr. McCarty was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte A.; and his parents, Alice and Charlotte.
Additional survivors: three sons, Mike, San Diego, Pat, Maitland, and Tim, Hiawatha, Kan.; two daughters, Jeanette Schreimann, Lee's Summit, Mo., and Treasa Hershberger, Green ward, Mo.; a sister, Patty Christy, Claremore, Okla.; six grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; and a step great-grandchild.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Mound City. Family visitation: 6 to 7:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Eleanor McClanahan
CHICAGO -- Eleanor M. McClanahan, Chicago, formerly of Gower, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at her home.
Mrs. McClanahan was preceded in death by her husband, Bill McClanahan.
Surviving: a daughter, Phyllis Wosniak, Chicago; and a grandchild.
Services were held Jan. 2, 1999, at the Colonial Funeral Home, Chicago.
Benjamin L. Peacock
1914-1999
OMAHA, Neb. -- Benjamin L. Peacock, 84, Omaha, formerly of Union Star, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at an Omaha health-care center.
Mr. Peacock was employed at Harkert's House, Inc., Omaha, where he was manager until purchasing the restaurant. He worked at Tiner's Drive-In for 10 years before becoming assistant food manager at Boy's Town, Omaha. He retired in 1984 after working for 50 years in the food service industry.
Born March 22, 1914, in Union Star, he was reared there and attended the Kidder (Mo.) Junior College for two years.
On May 22, 1935, he married Anabel Wickham in Harlan, Texas -- Robert William Staley, 71, Azle, formerly of King City, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at a hospice in Burleson, Texas 14 years ago. His wife, Carolyn, survives of the home.
Mr. Staley was a member of the King City Presbyterian Church and the Whitesville (Mo.) Masonic Lodge. He formerly served on the state board for the Texas, and Larry, Beverly Hills, TX 76028.
Gilbert A. Whitney
1917-1999
MARYVILLE, Mo. -- Gilbert Austin Whitney, 81, Maryville, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at a Maryville hospital.
Born Dec. 19, 1917, in Leominster, Mass., Mr. Whitney was a graduate of Leominster High School. He later attended the United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn., and served with the Coast Guard during World War II, from 1941 to 1945.
After attending Tri-State University, Angola, Ind., he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Boston University. While working toward his doctorate at the university, he worked with Dr. Sarah Caldwell, a well-known opera writer and producer. He later taught vocal and choral music at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Arrangements: Iowa, and Sherry Flanary, Branson, Mo.; a son, Paul Jr., Maryville; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Family visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Skidmore Methodist Church.
Oliver B. Heater
1921-1999
Oliver Bryan "Ollie" Heater, 77, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at a St. Joseph hospital.
Mr. Heater worked at the former Noma Lites, St. Joseph, for 20 years. He later worked as a shipping clerk at the Ross-Frazier Supply Co., St. Joseph, for 14 years, retiring in 1986.
Born Dec. 2, 1921, in St. Joseph, he was a lifelong St. Joseph resident. He served with the Army during World War II.
On Feb. 14, 1949, he married Patricia A. Chesser in Troy, Kan. She died in 1988.
Mr. Heater also was preceded in death by a son, Patrick; his parents, Charles and Mamie; four brothers, Edward, Benjamin, James and Charles; and a sister, Clara Pendland.
Surviving: six sons, Bryan, Donald, Roy, John, Tim and James, all of St. Joseph; two daughters, Doris Allen and Rebecca Fenwick, both of St. Joseph; three sisters, Charlotte Huber, Savannah, Mo., Virginia Davisson, St. Joseph, and Mary J. Coutts, Underwood, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Gladden-Stamey Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation: after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.