Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
WAYNE DOOLEY
Wayne Dooley, 60, of Hardin, Mo., formerly of Lee’s Summit, died at 7:43 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, Mo. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Lake Cemetery, Lamar, Mo. The family suggests memorial contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital Neo Natal Unit or to the Eastern Star Training Award for religious leadership.
Wayne was born July 17, 1944, in Ray County, Mo., to Ralph Marvin and Peggy Lou (McGinnis) Dooley. He married Carol Sue Fox, Lamar, on Nov. 20, 1978. Mr. Dooley was a member of Hardin United Methodist Church. He was a truck driver for Faurecia Seat Company in Kansas City, Mo., for the last 10 years. He was a 1962 graduate of Hardin High School. Wayne was most recently the Worthy Patron of the Lexington Chapter #248 O.E.S., which he had held for the last two years. He was a member of Heroine Rockhill Masonic Lodge #104 A.F. and A.M. in Kansas City. He was also an Honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was a former assistant Scout Master and Committee Chairman of Troop #220 in Lee’s Summit. Wayne was a United States Air Force veteran. He had lived in Lee’s Summit before returning to the Hardin area 10 years ago.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Lou Dooley; and his grandparents.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Carol Sue Dooley, of the home; father, Ralph Marvin Dooley, Richmond; two daughters and one son-in-law, Angela Milsap, Amarillo, Iowa.
(Thurman Funeral Home, 816-776-2223)
FRANK EDWIN EVANS
Frank Edwin Evans, 64, Brighton, Mo., passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., after a five-month illness. Funeral services were Dec. 13, at Springhill Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.; Rev. Stewart Wine and Rev. Kevin
Smith officiated. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Cliquot, Mo.; Rev. Larry Thomas officiated. Casketbear-ers were Delbert McCracken, Bill Driskill, Jerry Cramer, Ron Ruff, Dale Pitts and Charles Gum. Honorary casketbearers were David Pitts, David Gum, Dennis Conrad, Larry Oder, Bill Tade, John Alley, John Gibbs and Larry Dale Miller. Memorial contributions may be made to Springhill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 11, Bolivar, MO 65613.
Frank was born Oct. 16, 1940, near Cliquot, the son of Floyd Chester Evans and Lillian May (Bays) Evans. He attended Mt. Herman Rural School in first through eighth grades, and Humansville High School, where he graduated in 1958. He also attended Draughn’s Business School for one year.
Frank accepted the Lord as his Savior on June 10, 1962, at Lin-Wayne Baptist Church, Kansas City. He was a member of Springhill Baptist Church.
He married Evelyn Smith and husband, Don, Springfield; four grandchildren, Lia and Spencer Evans, Gladstone, Mo., and Mackenzie and Skylar Evans, St. Joseph; five nieces; two aunts; numerous cousins; and a host of friends. Frank left a lasting impression on everyone he met throughout his life.
(Arrangements: Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, Mo.)
CLARENCE WILBERT GRIFFIN JR.
Clarence Wilbert Griffin Jr., 67, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Memorial services were Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Langsford Funeral Home. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clarence Griffin Memorial Fund; please make checks payable to Monika Griffin.
Clarence was born Oct. 5, 1937, in St. Joseph, Mo., the son of Clarence and Anna Griffin. In 1965 he met and married his one and only true love, Monika Lindhorst. They would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 14, 2005.
Clarence retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1976, and then made Lee’s Summit his permanent home. He worked as a supervisor for Deffenbaugh Disposal in Washington Forever Mausoleum Chapel; burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee’s Summit. Visitation is one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Charley was born March 23, 1941, in Colo.
Joyce was born on the old Hutt Farm near Lone Jack, and attended school there through 1949. She graduated from Shawnee Mission in 1951. She also attended Colorado State University.
She was active in sports, music and her business endeavors. She always had good recollections of the Colo.
She is survived by her husband, Merle Millsap, Littleton; son, Bradley Smith, Arvada, Colo.; five grandchildren; and two brothers, Calvin Stout and wife, Carolyn, Loveland, and Norman Stout and wife, Carol, Irvine, Nevada, Mo., to Carl and Stella (Martin) Stephenson. Mrs. Ward was a longtime member of Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church. Emma had a lifelong love of music and fashion. She was a member of the PEO.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Ward; and son-in-law, Darrell Manes.
Emma is survived by her daughter, Patricia Manes, Lee’s Summit; granddaughter, Darra Draheim and husband, Richard, Lee’s Summit; grandson, Ward Manes, Kansas City, Mo.; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Elizabeth Draheim.
(Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel)
ROBERT L. HAYWARD
Robert L. Hayward, 88, Lee’s Summit, passed away Dec. 4, 2004, at Village Care Center. Memorial services are at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at First Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit. Friends may call following the church service.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
