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Miscellaneous Chariton County, Missouri Obituaries


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Mary (Perkins) Kahn, 93, of Kansas City, MO died November 12, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Mary was born July 17, 1908 in Orrick, MO the daughter of Robert Clay and Gussie Adelaide (Minter) Perkins. She was raised by her grandparents Judge and Mrs. H.C. Minter in Keytesville, MO. Mary married Ulyn Parker and this union lasted 20 years, in 1953 she married Jack Kahn and he preceded her in death in 1984. Mary attended Keytesville High School and graduated in 1926. She attended business school in Kansas City. She was a co-owner and operator of Parker Cafe for 20 years, and later worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Kiser & Henley Co., in Kansas City. Mary was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Mary is survived by a half brother John Perkins of Flushing, MI and two half sisters Merta Powers of Kansas City, MO and Pat Smith of Lee's Summit, MO and a step daughter. Visitation will be from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 16, at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Graveside Services will be 11:30 at the Keytesville City Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Broadway United Methodist Church in Kansas City.
Minister: Rev. Steve McQueen

Dorothy L. Minks, of Salisbury, died November 5, 2001 at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff, MO. Dorothy was born December 31, 1912 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Jesse and Maude Gertrude (Smith) Street and granddaughter of John and Sarah (Street) Randolph. Dorothy married James Elmer Cadmus and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1963. She married Harmon Minks and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1977. Dorothy was a lifelong area resident. She was a co-owner and operator of Caddy's Food Center for ten years, then she worked as mail clerk for Biltwell for 21 years. Dorothy was a member of the Salisbury United Methodist Church, Eastern Star Chapter 354 in Keytesville, Missouri Federation of Women's Club, and former board member of the Little Dixie Concerts in Moberly. Dorothy is survived by a daughter Dona Kay Ijames of Poplar Bluff, MO a granddaughter Rebecca Ann Taylor and grandson Bryan Cadmus Keathley, two great grandchildren, a sister Jessie Maude Blake of Marceline, and brother Donald W. Coomes of Lady of the Lake, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a brother Charles, two sisters Mildren Bowman and Mary E. Wolf. Visitation is 5 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 9 at the Summerville Funeral Home, Inc. in Salisbury. Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10 at Summerville Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Moberly. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Minister: Rev. Mary Biesemeyer
Organist: Jean Marie Harvey
Vocalist: Matt Arni and Les Dotson
Pallbearers: Bryan Keathley, Matt Arni, Les Dotson, Lester Peters, Don Hinkle, Edmond Fawks

Ralph Gauna, age 71, of Salisbury, died November 3, 2001 at his home. Ralph was born May 14, 1930 in Dilly, TX the son of Samuel and Joshephine (Medina) Gauna. Ralph married Shirlee Ferguson on January 12, 1974 in Tijuana, Mexico, and she survives of the home. Ralph was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a prisoner of war for 27 months. Ralph had worked as a respiratory therapist and physicians assistant for Kiser Permante Hospital in Bellflower, CA. Ralph had lived in Salisbury the past eight years moving from Anaheim, California. He was a member of the Salisbury Lions Club. Ralph is survived by his wife Shirlee, mother-in-law Dorothy Guilford of Salisbury, children Ralph Bernard (Duffy) Gauna of Orange County, CA, Vincent Thomas Gauna and wife Crystal of Kodiak Island, AK, Jeffrey Allen Gauna of Boise, ID, Lee Knight of Salisbury, MO, Kimberly Josephine Gauna of Anchorage, AK, Gloria Louise Chamberline and husband Jack of East Liverpool, OH, Dawn Marie Glenn and husband Greg of Orange County, CA, Lisa Kay Davidson of Greenville, MI, and J'Nae Linneman of Salisbury, 21 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, two brothers Manuel Gauna of Kalamazoo, MI and Richard Gauna and wife Judy of Dayton, OH and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Joe and Edward Gauna. Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2001 at the Summerville Funeral Home, Inc. with memorial services following at 7:00 p.m. Inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, at Eastlawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Minister: Rev. Nathan Argent
Organist: Jean Marie Harvey
Vocalist: Rev. Nathan Argent

Fern Schnetzler, age 95, of Moberly, died November 4, 2001 at her home, 220 Taylor, Moberly, MO. She was born November 12, 1905 to the late Bessie Brown Jones and Edmon Brooks Jones, at Huntsville, MO and moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma with her parents at the age of 2 years. The family moved back to Musselfork, MO when she was 4 years old. She received her teaching degree from Kirksville State Teachers College and taught for a number of years in the rural schools of Chariton County. On November 30, 1929, she married Leslie Schnetzler of Salisbury, MO, where they resided as farmers. Later in life they moved to Madison, MO and after Leslies' death she moved to Moberly, MO where she resided until her death. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Moberly, the Trinity United Methodist Women, and a Sunday School Teacher. She was also a volunteer for the Randolph County OATS, MACC of Moberly and member of the Chariton County Historical Society. Survivors are three children; Barbara Mannering and husband Bob of Warrensburg, MO, Beverly Renne and husband Harvey of Kansas City, MO, and Leslie Schnetzler of Madison, MO, nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leslie, infant daughter Brenda Eilene, sister Willo Jones, brother Floyd Jones, and daughter-in-law Eulah Schnetzler. Visitation is 6 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 7 at Summerville Funeral Home with burial in Salisbury City Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Minister: Rev. Pete Soens
Organist: Marva Davis
Vocalist: Debra Sellers
Pallbearers: Kent Mannering, Kevin Mannering, Larry Barton, Darin Schnetzler, Mark Renne, Dennis Couch

Lorene Twyman, 92, of Salisbury died December 31, 2001 at Columbia Regional Hospital in Columbia, She was born June 25, 1909 in Prairie Hill, MO the daughter of Victor and Ada (Sears) Houston. She had two sisters, Mary, (Mrs. Horace) Gibson, Sue, (Mrs. Porter) Cooper, and they both preceded her in death. Lorene married Finis Twyman on December 24, 1927, a cattleman and farmer in the Prairie Hill community. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1959. Mrs. Twyman was a lifelong area resident, a member of the Prairie Hill Baptist Church, and of the Willing Workers Extension Club. Mrs. Twyman was a mother of three children. Robert Lee, who died as an infant, Joe Paul Twyman, Clifton Hill, MO, and Julia Horner of Auxvasse, MO. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Steve Twyman of Clifton Hill, MO, Jane Fuemmeler of Salisbury, MO, William and Finis Horner both of Auxvasse, MO, nine great grandchildren and one niece Mrs. Dorothy Thorp of Booneville, IN, and sister-in-law Mrs. Helen Twyman of Clifton Hill, MO. Visitation is 10 - 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2002 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with the funeral following at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dulany Library or the Salisbury Senior Center.
Minister: Brother Elmo Terry
Organist: Betty Clayburg
Vocalist: Kent Harmon

Lela E. Spellman, 93, of Salisbury died December 25, 2001 at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury, after a lengthy illness. Lela was born April 18, 1908 in Forest Green, MO the daughter of Fred and Meta (Imgarten) Weiseman. She married Fred Spellman on August 15, 1926 at Salem Lutheran Church in Forest Green and he preceded her in death on February 23, 1998. Lela was a homemaker, and a longtime member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Forest Green and the LWML at the church. Lela is survived by a daughter Thelma and husband Floyd Sanders of Salisbury, son-in-law J.W. Gelski of Salisbury and daughter-in-law Vicki Spellman of Mapleglen, PA; a brother Harvey Weiseman of Columbia, MO, sisters Edna Rice of Salisbury, MO Sylvia Friesz of Keytesville, MO, and Bernice Yarberry of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Steve Sanders and wife M'liss of Salisbury, Dale Sanders and wife Mary Jo of Moberly, MO, Mara Gelski of Bernardsville, NJ, Jeff Gelski of Overland Park, KS, Kathy Smith and husband Bob of St. Louis, MO, Jennifer Spellman of Columbia, MD, and Susannah Spellman of Hoboken, NJ: four great grandchildren, Chris Sanders and wife Amy of Columbia, MO, Mitch Sanders of Salisbury, Angie Smith and Robbie Smith both of St. Louis, MO; three great grandchildren, Courtney Hunt, Tyson Hunt, both of Moberly, MO, and Drew Hunt of Columbia, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Carol Gelski on May 16, 1999, a son Verle Spellman on January 10, 2000, sister Nettie Friesz and an infant sister Gloria. Visitation will be 5 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2001 at Summerville Funeral Home, in Salisbury, MO. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Forest Green with burial in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church or Chariton Park Health Care Center Activities Fund.
Minister: Pastor Laurence Carlson
Organist: Maxine Imgarten
Pallbearers: Mitch Sanders, Robbie Smith, Bob Smith, John Rice, Randall Weiseman, Gerald Friesz

Mabel J. O'Bryan, 95, of Glenwood, IL died December 17, 2001 at her home. Mabel was born September 24, 1906 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Obie and Minnie King. Mabel was a retired telephone operator for Illinois Bell. She enjoyed traveling. Mabel is survived by a son Lawrence "Larry" O'Bryan of Matteson, IL, a son Robert and wife Susan O'Bryan of Glenwood, IL, granddaughter Karen and husband Mike Ortega and two great grandchildren Michael and Victoria Ortega. She was preceded in death by parents and a daughter-in-law Patricia O'Bryan. Visitation is Thursday, December 20, from 9 - 10:00 a.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with Graveside services following at 10:00 a.m. at the Salisbury City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salisbury City Cemetery or the Alzheimer Association.
Minister: Rev. Nathan Argent

Lillian Vaughn Redding, 82, lifelong resident of Keytesville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2001 at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. She was born September 18, 1919 in Keytesville the daughter of Sylvester and Hallie (Wheeler) McAllister. Lillian was united in marriage to George Virgil Redding on October 2, 1932; to this union was born nine children. Lillian devoted her life to the caring of her family. She was also a member of the Second Baptist Church of Keytesville, MO. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Virgil on June 6, 1997, one daughter, Velma Lucille, one brother John "Dub" McAllister, one sister Evelyn "Tootsi" Green, and two grandchildren. Lillian is survived by five sons, Virgil, Jr and Bobby Redding both of Keytesville, MO; Charles Redding of Dalton, MO; Raymond Redding of Huntsville, MO; and Clifford Redding of Moberly, MO; three daughters, Sue Williams of Indianapolis, IN; Joyce Redding of Columbia, MO; and Patsy Redding of Salisbury, MO; one son-in-law; and three daughters-in-law; one brother-in-law, Charles Redding of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; her beloved grandchildren; and great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2001 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Funeral services will be Monday, December 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with burial in Keytesville City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Keytesville Cemetery Association.
Minister: Rev. Earl Howell

Mary Elizabeth Harris, 79, of Salisbury died December 12, 2001 at Chariton Park Health Care Center. She was born November 1, 1922 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the daughter of Willie Moses and Beulah Pearl (Todd) Brogan. Mary married William Robert "Bob" Harris on January 7, 1944 in Armstrong, MO and he survives of the home. Mary was a school teacher for approximately 35 years in the Salisbury school district and surrounding areas. Mary retired in 1983. She was a member of the Salisbury First Baptist Church, Baptist Women, Order of the Eastern Star in Huntsville, MO, and the Retired Teachers of Chariton County, and a former member of the Music Club. Mary is survived by her husband Bob, two daughters, Judy Budde of Salisbury and Karen and husband Charles Fray of Wichita, KS, three grandchildren, Jill and husband Scott Maloney of Independence, MO, Jana Budde of Kansas City, MO, and Jesse Fray of Wichita, KS, great granddaughter Abigail Maloney, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation is 5 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 14 at Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Funeral is Saturday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Salisbury with burial in Eastlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Dept. or the Community Teacher Association (CTA) Scholarship Fund at the Salisbury High School.
Minister: Rev. Nathan Argent
Organist: Karla Britt
Pianist: Carol Ratliff
Vocalist: Ken & Connie Hulett, and Jesse Fray

Verl Harman, 81, of Salisbury died December 11, 2001 at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. He was born May 15, 1930 at Bynumville, MO the son of John Leslie and Della (Brown) Harman. Verl married Twylia McCart on May 3, 1942 in Kirksville, MO, and she survives of the home. Verl was a lifelong area resident. He was a farmer who trucked and sold seed corn and fertilizer until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of the Church of God (Holiness). Survivors include his wife, daughter Nola and husband Richard Kramer of Blackwater, MO, two grandsons Gentry and Jason Kramer of Blackwater, one brother Olin Harman, one brother-in-law Chalmer McCart, and a number of cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Vencil. Visitation is Thursday, December 13, from 1 - 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. Burial in Fitzgerald Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fitzgerald Cemetery.
Minister: Rev. Burl McClanahan
Organist: Karla Britt
Vocalist: Ken & Connie Hulett
Pallbearers: Larry Harman, Alan Harman, Neal Harman, Gary Steffes, Raymond Boss, and Willard Harmon.

Zeta Adams, 101, of Salisbury died Monday, December 10, 2001 at the Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. She was born January 15, 1900 in Slater, MO the daughter of Frank Preston and Mary Jane (Hamley) Hubbird. Zeta married Charles Adams on May 22, 1917 in Slater, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1982. His work as a boilermaker for the Railroad took them many places, Cypress, IL, Salem, IL, Cleveland, OH, and Dillionvale, OH. He retired in 1934, and they moved to a farm in the Pleasant wood area east of Salisbury. After a few years they moved to a farm near Springfield, MO, where they lived for 23 years. They returned to Salisbury in 1963. Zeta was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury. Survivors are a daughter Mary Ellen Chapman of Salisbury, MO a granddaughter Judith Lee Buffington of Overland Park, KS, three great grandchildren, Kathy and husband Ron Roling of Salisbury, MO, Karen and husband Roy Henke of Allen, TX, and Michael and wife Paige of Heath, TX, six great grandchildren, Jonathan, Joshua and Sarah Roling, Austin and Aubrey Henke, and Drake Buffington. Also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers and two sisters. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 12th at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Burial in Salisbury City Cemetery.

Emelia M. Nagel, 81, of Salisbury died December 5, 2001 at University Hospital in Columbia, Emelia was born August 16, 1920 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Henry William and Elizabeth (Meissen) Striegel. She married Eugene Joseph Nagel on June 18, 1946 in Salisbury, MO and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1993. Emelia was a lifelong Salisbury resident. She was a homemaker and bookeeper for the Nagel Service Station and Car Wash. Emelia was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Choir, St. Joseph Altar Sodality, and St. Joseph School Foundation. Emelia is survived by three son's: Gerald Nagel and wife Rose of Tulsa, OK, Thomas Nagel of St. Joe, MO, and Ron Nagel and wife Pam of St. Charles, MO, two daughter's: Elizabeth Nagel of Philadelphia, PA and Ann Carter and husband Richard of Salisbury, daughter-in-law Carolyn Nagel of Salisbury, two brother-in-law's; Virgil Nagel and Marvin Nagel and wife Marie, and sister-in-law's; Lucy Wood and Elvira Nagel-Vogt, ten grandchildren; Mike Nagel and wife Sheila, Greg Nagel, Dan Nagel, Stacy Nagel, Stephen Nagel, Allen Carter, Aaron Carter, Brett Carter, Amber Nagel, and Ryan Nagel, three great grandchildren, Brock and Ashley Nagel and T. J. Beavers. Emelia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eugene, son, Robert J. Nagel, sister's, Sister Corona Striegel and Mildred Widmer. Visitation will be Friday, December 7, from 6-9:00 p.m. with a Rosary/Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salisbury with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Church Parrish Memorial Fund.
Minister: Father Bill Debo
Pallbearers: Mike Nagel, Greg Nagel, Dan Nagel, Stephen Nagel, Allen Carter, Aaron Carter, Brett Carter, Ryan Nagel

Katharine Morrill, age 85, of Macon, formerly of Dalton, died January 27, 2002 at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Mrs. Morrill was born Jan 3, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of George J and Me Evelyn Murray. She had lived in the Dalton community before moving to Oklahoma and then to Macon where she had resided the past seven years. She married Rev. Clarence A. Morrill in Mizzoula, Montana and he preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1980. Mrs. Morrill was a registered nurse and dietician for over 50 years working in many hospitals and nursing homes. She also had served as Chariton County Health Nurse for five years. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Clarence B. "Buz" and Lisa Morrill of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two daughters and a son-in-law; Katharine D. "Kathy" Sanders of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Ann E. and Dennis Pegelow of Salisbury; nine grandchildren, Katie Whitekiller, Bill Wilkinson, Tiffany Morrill, Christy Morrill, Heather Riley, Jennifer Pegelow, Nathanel Pegelow, Maygan Pegelow, and Ashlea Pegelow; and six great-grandchildren, Jeff Whitekiller, Josh Whitekiller, Justin Whitekiller, Hannah Wilkinson, Jessica Wilkinsons, and Sierra Riley. Visitation and memorial services were held January 29 at Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Internment was in the Keytesville City Cemetery. Memorials were suggested to the Keytesville City Cemetery Association.
Officiant: Rev Jamie Franke and Rev. Charles Whitekiller
Organist: Mary Jane Nance
Vocalist: Jerry Nance, Mark Hatfield, Kent Harmon, Joel Hickey
Pallbearers: Dan Cook, Jeff Cook, Josh Cash, Jeremy Briggs, Sam Westling, Neil Reynolds

Elizabeth Walter Porter, 79, of Salisbury, died Tuesday January 29, 2002 at the Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. She was born March 1, 1922 in Musselfork, Missouri the daughter of Orie Merrill and Mattie Gertrude (Cloyd) Carter. Elizabeth graduated from Prairie Hill High School, and she lived in the Mussellfork and Salisbury area until 1973 when she moved to Boonville, Arkansas where she resided until 1974 when she returned to Keytesville, Missouri. She married Arthur Lewis Walter on July 7, 1940 and he preceded her in death on June 16, 1969, later she married Delmer Porter on August 6, 1972 and he preceded her in death on December 31, 1993. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Jesse and Earl Carter and a sister Ruby Hendley and a granddaughter. Elizabeth was a housewife, she was of the Baptist faith and she worked for the Biltwell Clothing Factory in Salisbury for 10 years. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Kenneth and Sue Walter of Smithville, MO; three daughters, Betty Cook and her husband Roy of Kansas City; Linda Cash of Kansas City and Regenia Briggs and her husband Michael of St. Joseph, MO; one brother, Paul Carter of Salisbury; one sister, Dorothy Derby of the state of California; seven grandchildren, Dan Cook, Jeff Cook, Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Westling, Jeremy Briggs, Josh Cash and Jacob Cash; six great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with internment in Eastlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Salisbury. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Officiant: Rev. Elmo Terry
Organist: Mary Jane Nance
Vocalist: Kent Harmon
Pallbearers: Dan Cook, Jeff Cook, Josh Cash, Jeremy Briggs, Sam Westling, Neil Reynolds

Willie Mae Linneman, 88, of Salisbury died January 20, 2002 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Willie Mae was born June 15, 1913 in Armstrong, MO the daughter of William Will and Edna Mae (Hayes) Garner. She married William Lawrence Linneman on April 5, 1936 in Armstrong, MO and he preceded her in death on March 14, 1987. Willie Mae has lived in the Salisbury area the past 52 years, moving from Armstrong. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church in Armstrong. Willie Mae enjoyed planting and taking care of flowers in her yard. Willie Mae is survived by a son-in-law, Charlie Weiseman of Salisbury, grandchildren, Dennis Weisman and Connie Massie both of Salisbury, MO, great grandchildren, Michael and Lynn Weiseman and Justin, Brent and Charley Massie, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Betty Jean Weiseman, brothers, Ellis, Marion, Ralph, Jack and James Garner, and sister Margaret Blum. Visitation is 6 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Services are 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23 at the Summerville Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Armstrong, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Hill Cemetery in Armstrong, MO.
Minister: Rev. Mary Biesemeyer
Organist: Carla Britt
Vocalist: Lucy Vaughn
Pallbearers: Michael Weisman, Justin Massie, Brent Massie, Charley Massie, Roger Garner, and Ronnie Garner.
Honorary Pallbearers: Wayne Garner, David Strodtman, Sam Strodtman, Ralph Meissen, Don Bartholomew, and Don Bradley.

Mary Rebecca Winn, 91, of Salisbury died January 10, 2002 at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. Mary was born July 12, 1910 in Scribner, MO the daughter of Steven Thomas and Elnora (Kinzle) Bennett. She married William Marvin Winn on July 26, 1928 in Salisbury and he preceded her in death on February 17, 1994. Mary was a lifelong area resident. She was a seamstress for 13 years for Biltwell Clothing Factory. Mary enjoyed sewing and taking care of cattle. She was of the methodist faith. Mary is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Donald and Donna Goins of Salisbury, sister Catherine Schnetzler of Chariton Park and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Oscar Thomas and Richard Justine Bennett and an infant sister Goldie Lee Bennett. Visitation is 6 -8 p.m. Friday, January 11 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Summerville Funeral Home with burial in the Salisbury City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salisbury City Cemetery.
Minister: Rev. Stan Henderson
Organist: Marva Davis
Vocalist: Lucy Vaughn
Pallbearers: Jim Cross, Mark Goins, Donnie Lutz, Mike Meoli, Charles James Bennet, Dennis Weiseman

Audra L. McClain, 85, of Salisbury died January 9, 2002 at Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury. Audra was born April 14, 1916 in Deerridge, MO the son of Lewis Mnason and Sarah (Dare) McClain. He married D. Pauline Dick on December 28, 1939 in Knox City, MO and she survives of Salisbury. Audra was a 1934 graduate of Canton High School. He served in the Army Air Corp as a Corporal during WWII, and fought in battles in Germany, Belgium and France. Before entering the Military Audra lived in Paris, MO where he operated an Implement Business with his father and brother. After the war Audra moved to Salisbury and operated McClain Implement Co. until 1966. After retirement in 1966 the McClain's moved to Columbia, MO where they lived until 1999 returning to Salisbury at that time. Audra was a lifetime member of the American Legion in Columbia, and a member of the Salisbury United Methodist Church. Audra is survived by his wife D. Pauline McClain, a daughter and son-in-law Betty and Larry Harman of Salisbury, two grandchildren, Amy Harman and fiancee Derrick Bachtel and Chris Harman and fiancee Rachel Mallet, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Sterling McClain and sisters Lotus Jacob and Flora Bell Bybee. Visitation is 6 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Services are at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 11 at the Summerville Funeral Home with burial in Fitzgerald Cemetery in Bynumville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the Fitzgerald Cemetery Association.
Minister: Rev. Nathan Argent
Organist: Jean Maria Harvey
Vocalist: Pat Cloyd
Pallbearers: Richard Fuemmeler, Charles Wells, Tommy Cloyd, Darrel Asbury, Leon Fuemmeler, Kim Ricketts

Lucy Striegel Wood, 88, of Columbia, formerly of Maryville, MO, died Sunday, February 24th at South Hampton Place in Columbia, MO. Mrs. Wood was born November 6, 1913 in Musselfork, MO to Charles B. Walter and Edith M. Richards. She married A.F. Striegel on November 2, 1933. He preceded her in death. She married Wilbur Wood on January 22, 1977, he also preceded her in death. She was a retired physical therapist from St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO. She was a member of Legion of Mary, St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, St. Gregory's Altar Society and past member of Maryville Soroptimists. Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Ann Striegel of Germany and one son, Charles Striegel of Kingman, Arizona. Seven grandchildren, Angie Baker of Columbia, MO, Michael Gooding of Lees Summit, MO, Debbie Patterson of Hauser Lake, ID, Scott Patterson of California, Karen Koczo of Argyle, TX, Michelle Ponder of Longmont, CO, Steve Striegel and ten great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Russel Walter of Leavenworth, KS and four sisters, Margaret Cawood of Kansas City, MO, Anna Ruth Perry of Salisbury, MO, Esther Wolf of Kansas City, MO, Charlene Ewing of Eugene, OR and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Striegel and a daughter, Phyllis VanDerWerf and four brothers. Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salisbury. Burial of Cremains will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Salisbury. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's Parish in Salisbury, MO; Mary Knoll Fathers, P O Box 304, Mary Knoll, NY 10545-0304; and Butterfield Youth Services, P O Box 333, Marshall, MO 65340.
Officiant: Father Leonard Misey

Charmaine E. Thomas, 74, of Keytesville died February 25, 2002 at her home. Charmaine was born May 23, 1927 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Robert and Pearl (Jackisch) Vogelsang. Charmaine married Richard D. Thomas, Jr. on February 20, 1945 in Gasgonade, MO and he survives of the home. Charmaine was a homemaker and member of the Gasgonade Union Church and the Warren Star Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a volunteer for the Cleve Iman Memorial Post #4926, doing cooking and cleaning. Charmaine is survived by her husband Richard, two daughters Bobette Thomas of Las Vegas, NV and Penny Mattingly and husband Mike of Indianapolis, IN, grandchildren, Lesa Marie Elmore and husband Jeff of Marshall, MO, H. Tom Snyder and wife Leisa of Indianapolis, IN, Michael Mattingly and wife Rhonda, four great grandchildren, Samantha, Andrew, Cassidy and Shane. Private family burial will take place Saturday in Indianapolis, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-Missouri Hospice, 102 West Reed St., Moberly, MO 65270 or to the Cleve Iman VFW Memorial Post 4926, P O Box 110, Keytesville, MO 65261. Funeral arrangement under direction of Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO.

Eddie Henke, 45, of Salisbury died February 25, 2002 at University Hospital in Columbia. Eddie was born September 28, 1956 in Salisbury, MO the son of Lawrence and Bernice (Fuemmeler) Henke. He married Angie Huber on April 22, 1978 in Wien, MO and she survives of the home. Eddie was a lifelong Salisbury resident. He had worked for Smith Refrigeration Heating and Cooling the past several years. Eddie has also farmed. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and active in the FFA while in high school. Eddie is survived by his wife Angie of the home, a son Kyle of Baldwin City, KS, a daughter Alyssa of the home, his parents Lawrence and Bernice Henke of Salisbury, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Gilbert and Darlene Huber of Brookfield, five brothers Carey and Barton Henke of Salisbury, Darrell Henke of Olathe, Roy Henke of Allen, TX and Ben Henke of Columbia, MO, two sisters, Laura Friend of Lindenhurst, IL and Julie Reichert of Brunswick, MO, seventeen nieces and nephews. Visitation is Tuesday, February 26, from 5-8:00 pm with a Rosary/wake service at 8:00 pm at the Summerville Funeral Home, in Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salisbury with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph School Foundation.
Minister: Father Bill Debo
Music: St. Joseph Children's Choir & Salisbury High School Choir


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