Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
BEVERLY JUNE PETERSON
Beverly June Peterson, 58, of Grain Valley, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan, following an extended illness. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at Wilson Brim Daniel Chapel, Walnut Grove, Mo., with interment following in Rose Hill Cemetery, near Willard, Mo. The family receives friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the chapel.
She was born at Strafford, Mo., and was a resident of the Kansas City area since 1951. She was a homemaker and attended the Baptist Church.
She and Richard A. Peterson were united in marriage on June 19, 1987. Together they were privileged to share more than 13 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lee Highfill, on April 20, 1987. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Peterson; two daughters, Wendy Gillette and Cindy Kerley, both of Grain Valley, Mo.; two grandchildren, Mikayla Ryan and Regan Rogers; her mother, Pauline Highfill, Adrian, Mo.; a brother, Jerry Highfill, Adrian; two sisters, Karen Boulder, Lee’s Summit, and Pamela Jenkins, Archie, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
HENRY “HANK” GERITZ, JR.
Henry “Hank” Geritz, Jr., 73, of Lee’s Summit passed away, Monday, April 24, 2000, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, at D.W. Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Road, with burial in Floral HIlls East Memorial Gardens. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the funeral home. Pall bearers are J.W. Page, Burt Walker, Russ Webber, Russ Childress, Dennis Early and Dr. Geroge Sroor.
Memorial contributions may be made to t he Hank Geritz Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Bank of Lee’s Summit.
Hank was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Atchison,Kan., and was a life-long resident of the Kansas City area. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Hank played semi-pro baseball for several area teams including the Holden Chiefs. He attended Rockhurst College in Kansas City, and graduated from Central Missouri Pacific Truck Lines for 43 years. John and Anna Mae were proprietors of The Cat’s Kitten Restaurant and Anna Mae’s Beauty Salon in Kansas City. Various farming activities were included in his life’s work.
John was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was also a devoted Catholic. John and Anna Mae were married for 58 years, and members of the church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Freda Herrman; and brothers and sisters, Sister Mary Callista, Walter Herrman, Mary Miller, Charlie Herrman and Tom Curtis. He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Herrman, of the home; nine children, Patty Bruns, St. Charles, Mo., Annette Gray, Lee’s Summit, Pat Herrman, Lee’s Summit, Christina Freeman, Lone Jack, Joe Herrman, Lee’s Summit, Bill Herrman, Lee’s Summit, Steve Herrman, Oak Grove, Mo., Debbie Wells, St. Joseph, Mo., and Doug Herrman, Lee’s Summit; a sister, Peggy Maffei, Marco Island, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home)
AVIS BETHENE (SPIELMAN) KESTER
Avis Bethene (Spielman) Kester, 82, of Lee’s Summit passed away this week at her home in John Knox Village. A memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at John Knox Village Chapel. She donated her body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine for research.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leighton, of the home; her children, Bethene Shaw, Wichita, Kan., William Kester, Painesville, Texas, Dennis and Carol Loegering, Broken Arrow, Okla., Agnes and Al Mikesh, Lidgerwood, N.D. and Mission, Green wood died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Lee’s Summit Hospital. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the family home.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home)
ALVIN LEE MENGLE
Alvin Lee Mengle, 84, of Lee’s Summit passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Park Place Care Center. His body was given to science at his direction. Private family memorial is pending.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the charity of one’s choice.
Alvin was born Aug. 30, 1915. He graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1933. He was a member of the RLDS Church, a Navy veteran of World War II, and retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Bessie and Albert Shutt, Bella Vista, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Lamoyne Mengle, Raytown, Mo., and Ella Mengle, Lee’s Summit; 12 nieces and nephews and their extended families.
His sly wit and gallant demeanor will be missed by all.
PAUL F. RITTERSBACHER
Paul F. Rittersbacher, 48, of Blue Springs died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Independence. Memorial services were 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Blue Springs Chapel with Dr. Richard Adams officiating. Friends called from 10 a.m. to service time on Thursday at the chapel, cremation.
Paul was born Aug. 1, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank and Ethelyn (Gallie) Rittersbacher. He graduated from Lee’s Summit High School and Longview College with an applied sciences degree.
He was a mechanic and owner of R & R Automotive. He was a member of Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church, and was a U.S. Navy veteran and lifetime member of the D.A.V.
He is survived by his parents, Frank and Ethelyn Rittersbacher, Blue Springs; his brother and sister-in-law, Lou and Mary Rittersbacher, Liberty; niece, Sara; and nephew, Andrew.
