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JACKIE "JACK" WELCHON
Jackie L. "Jack" Welchon, 75, Raytown, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Lee's Summit Hospital from a blood clot to his lungs following surgery. Jack was born July 20, 1934, in Carroll County, Mo. Growing up in Bosworth, Mo., he learned the mechanics trade at the side of his father, Virgil "Jack" Welchon. He took his trade to Raytown in 1955 and went to work for Ray Smith Ford. He left the dealership, now Dick Smith Ford, in 1983 as Service Manager after a very successful career. Jack is well known for his infectious laugh and the many, many funny stories he would tell. Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2at Missouri Funeral Care. A reception to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dick Smith Ford, 9505 E. 350 Hwy., in Raytown. Graveside services at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Big Creek cemetery, Bosworth, Mo. Jack is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Couste' Welchon, Raytown, and her son, Brad Dooley; his children, Jack I. Welchon, Cheryl A. Murphy and husband Rorry; his grandchildren, Collin and Katie Murphy; his brother, Robert Welchon, Bosworth. Donations to Children's Mercy Hospital can be made in lieu of flowers. To make an online gift visit www.childrensmercy.org or send to Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Resource Development Dept., 2401 Gillham Rd, KCMO 64108. Arr.: Missouri Funeral Care, (816) 353-1700.
Rev. Cornelius Jarrett Gray Sr.
The Rev. Cornelius Jarrett Gray Sr. died Sunday, July 19, 2009.
He served as district superintendent for the United Methodist Church in Chillicothe many years ago.
Sgt. Jason John Fabrizi
Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, of Seffner, Fla., died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in the Konar Province, Afghanistan, by enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Fabrizi was born Aug. 19, 1979. Frabrizi is the son of Timothy R. Hess, of Chillicothe, and Mary G. Hess, of Tavernier, Fla. He is the grandson of George W. and Shirley J. Hess, of Chillicothe, and Albert Fredrick and the late Donna Casey of Cleveland, Ohio.
This was Frabrizi’s fourth deployment. He served in Iraq in three previous tours from March 2003 to September 2003, August 2004 to July 2005, and October 2006 to December 2007.
Fabrizi joined the Army right after graduating from Armwood High School in Seffner, Fla., in 1998. In between tours to Iraq, he was deployed to South Korea. He most recently was stationed out of Fort Carson, Colo.
While stationed in the US, SFC Fabrizi completed the following Army training: Basic Training, Infantry Training, TOW Missile, Parachute Jump training, PLDC, Basic NCO Training, and Advanced NCO Training.
Fabrizi was a decorated soldier with more than 26 awards, including two Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Heart Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, three Army Good Conduct Medals, Korea Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge and three Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons.
Of his 32 months of combat tours, all were in squad leadership positions and his nature was to lead from the front.
Fabrizi is survived by his wife, Kristine Kool, a 2-year-old son, Layne Timothy, and an unborn baby girl, Regan Lynn Fabrizi, all of the home; two sons: Jason Allen, 9, and Tyler, 6, Fabrizi of Riverview, Fla.; sister, Erik T. Aylesbury, Sparks, Nev.; two brothers, Jason K. Hess, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jarrod R. Hess, Valrico, Fla.; two aunts; four uncles and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services and burial with full military honors are planned to be Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Cleveland, Ohio, under the direction of Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, in Cleveland, Ohio. A military service will also be held this Thursday when his remains arrive. Additional details are pending.
Deanna L. “Dea” Lieber
Deanna L. “Dea” Lieber, 45, rural Lawrence, Kan., died on Friday evening, July 17, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.
Edmund J. Krautmann
Edmund J. Krautmann, 85, died Friday July 17, 2009, in Overland Park, Kan.
Edmund was born April 1, 1924, in Bonnots Mill, Mo., to John and Anna (Schmitz) Krautmann. Ed was second youngest of ten children.
His love of animals motivated him in his diligent studies which qualified him to enroll in the first veterinary class at the University of Missouri, Columbia. While finishing his studies, Ed met Mary Joan Poirot, and they were married
shortly after graduation in 1950.
Settling into a large and small animal practice in Chillicothe, Mo., Ed and Joan raised five children in town at first, and then on a farm they purchased in 1965. Through camping trips, picnics, long walks in the woods, and many other outdoor experiences, he and Joan instilled a love of nature, science and inquisitiveness in their children. Ed had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed a good play with words in telling his stories.
Ed was a scientist and inventor who took great delight in counseling his farm clients about the merits of proper nutrition for their animals. He searched for the causes of animal disease in order to offer preventative care, not merely being satisfied to treat the immediate symptoms of illness. On many occasions when a farmer could not pay, he would generously offer his services for free or accept farm eggs in barter. He might be overheard to say, "OK, George, we'll just catch it some other time." He knew from his own impoverished upbringing what it meant to make do without the extras; his generosity was a reflection of his faith and gratitude.
After Joan passed in 1982, Ed carried on with the farm and his practice for a few more years. He eventually remarried
Rhea Swort Mitchell, sold the Chillicothe farm, and moved to Linn, Mo., where they restored a 19th century log cabin and enjoyed their retirement. Recently they resided at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan., nearer their family. Both Ed and Rhea have contributed art in recent years to the "Memories in the Making" benefit auctions for the Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter.
Ed is survived by his wife, Rhea; daughters Melinda and Sharon (Krautmann) Ketter, who live locally; sons Mark, Salem, Ore., Matthew, Kalamazoo Mich., and Paul, Hillsboro, Mo.; 12 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter "on the way". Ed is also survived by one brother, Ben, Chicago, Ill.
Rosary and visitation will be at 12 p.m. at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kan., on Friday, July 24, 2009. Funeral Mass will follow at 1 p.m. A private burial ceremony will occur with family at a later date in Chillicothe, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to St. Columban’s Catholic Church of Chillicothe, Mo .
Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri, Prairie Village, Kan.
Jack Friesner
Jack Friesner, 90, of Meadville, Mo., died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Mo.
Victor L. Rodenberg
Victor L. Rodenberg, 87, of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Davenport, Iowa.
Victor was born on Dec. 19, 1921 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Charles and Tillie (Wulf) Rodenberg.
After graduating from high school he was an apprentice for four years at French and Hecht Pattern Works and Foundry, co-owner of ABC Pattern Works and Royal Aluminum Foundry, and owner of Star Pattern Company retiring after 36 years in 1983. After that he went to work part time for Liberty Patterns.
He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 298 and a member of the Moose Lodge. He was inducted into the Iowa Fast Pitch Hall of Fame in Aug. of 1991 and was named MVP at the Iowa State Tournament in 1963 at the age of 42. As a member of the Power’s Tap Team they won four State Championship Titles and competed in six World Tournaments.
His hobbies included baseball and softball and he was an avid lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs. Victor also enjoyed golf, bowling, and making wooden toys.
He is survived by his wife, Mariann Rodenberg, Davenport, Iowa; children, Terry Rodenberg and wife Trudy, Macomb, Ill., Todd Rodenberg and wife Jody, Chillicothe, Mo., Andy Bolwar, Paradise Valley, Ariz., Pam Bolwar, Phoenix, Ariz., and Tamara Lofgren, Richmond, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Charles “Bun” Rodenburg and wife Dottie, Davenport, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin Rodenburg; sisters, Laverna Lewis, Violet Stromberg, and Eleanor Lenninger.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. at Runge Mortuary, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the Elks Lodge 298.
Arrangements are under the direction of Runge Mortuary, Davenport, Iowa.
Flossie Laird
Flossie Jean Laird, 83, formerly of Raytown, MO passed away July 12, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 15th with a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Flossie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard Allen Laird. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Adams; sons, Tim and wife, Mary and Terry and wife, Diana; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Ralph Johnson
Ralph S. Johnson, 94, of Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Ralph was born on August 13, 1915 in Greenfield, MO. He is survived by his wife, Lois; a daughter, Wilma Nolan; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A visitation will be July 16, 2010 at 9:00 am with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 am at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Interment will be at 4:00 pm in Aurora, Missouri at Lee cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Southview Baptist Church or Lee cemetery.
Joe Edwards
Joe Charles Edwards, 92, of Raytown, passed away August 2, 2010. A visitation will be held 10 - 11am and funeral services at 11 am Thursday August 5th at Missouri Funeral Care 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to, City Union Mission, Kansas City Rescue Mission, Salvation Army or Harvesters.
Atha Maddix
Atha Victoria (Vicky) Maddix, 45, of Marshall, MO and formerly of Brunswick, MO died at her home on Sunday, August 1, 2010. She was born on March 17, 1965 at Columbia, MO the daughter of Mary Chapman. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1983. Vicky worked as a C.N.A. at the Rehabilitation Center at Marshall, MO.
She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Brunswick, MO. She is survived by one sister, Carlette Phillips of Marshall, MO; one brother, Ricky Maddix of Licking, MO; one grandson, Lorenz Moore, several half-brothers and half-sisters and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Vicky was preceded in death by her mother and one son, Zandon Maddix. Memorial services will be held at the First Missionary Baptist Church at Brunswick, MO Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Memorials may be made to: Gibson Funeral Home, 207 West Broadway, Brunswick, Missouri 65236 for cremation arrangements.
Tristen Todd Roberts
Tristen Todd Roberts, 11, a resident of Mooresville, Mo., passed away at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Mo., on Monday, June 8, 2009.
Tristen was born Feb. 14, 1998, in Liberty, Mo., the son of Todd and Shelley (Hughes) Roberts.
Tristen enjoyed life and what it had to offer. He brightened anyone’s day he came in contact with. He felt comfortable with people of all ages. He had fun no matter what he was doing or who he was with. Tristen loved to have his buddies spend the night, especially Tyler and Anthony, and his best friend Lake Crowe. He loved to ride shotgun in his big brother Quinn’s new car, he thought he was cool for sure. He enjoyed fishing with his sister, Courtney. When sister, Shelby and Tristen were together one of his favorite things to do was run the barrels with his 4-wheeler like she did with her horse. He was a star student and a proud Wildcat. He loved sports, football, basketball, track, volleyball, and being the pitcher of his baseball team. He always wanted to win but was not a sore loser. He was an extreme NASCAR fan, #99 and #14. Tristen loved the outdoors, walking in the creek, hunting, fishing, especially in the river with his uncles and cousins, and swimming. He enjoyed taking care of his bucket calf for the fair and his dog, Sammy.
He is survived by his parents, Todd and Shelley (Hughes) Roberts; one brother, Quinn Roberts; two sisters, Shelby Barrick and Courtney Roberts, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Bill and Martha Hughes, Dawn, Mo.; maternal great-grandmother, Veda Hughes, Dawn, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Linda and George Roberts, Mooresville, Mo.; paternal great-grandmother, Phyllis Roberts, Mooresville, Mo.; paternal great-grandfather, Clifford Webb, Ludlow, Mo.; two uncles, Rob and wife Teresa Roberts and cousin, Seth, Mooresville, Mo., Shawn and wife Kristi Hughes and cousins, Brittany, Shauna, Wesley and Will, Kansas City, Mo.; two aunts, Sindy and husband J.W. Fitzpatrick and cousin, Haley, Wheeling, Mo., Sherryl and husband Kenny Garcia and cousins, Tyler and Anthony, Chillicothe, Mo.; special friends, Steve and Dana Thomas, Kaley and Stephanie; and several other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Hall Hughes, Dawn, Mo., A.J. and Bertha Smith, Chillicothe, Mo., George Roberts, Jr., Mooresville, Mo., and Lola Webb, Ludlow, Mo.
Services will be held at Southwest School, Ludlow, Mo., on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1 p.m. There is no scheduled family visitation. Friends may call after 12 noon until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 and from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mooresville cemetery, Mooresville, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ludlow Lions Club or Southwest School Athletic Department and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo.
Marjorie Evert Moore
Marjorie Evert Moore, 95, had her last prayer answered when she passed away August 4th 2010.
“Marge” as she was known to the great numbers of people she energetically served as co-owner of Evert’s restaurant was born March 1, 1915 to Edward and Ruth Runyon.
She was married
to Elmer Evert July 14th 1936 and the continued to operate Evert’s until his death in September 1969.
Even in retirement, Marge enjoyed cooking and baking for scores of friends.
On July 30th 1972 she married
William Moore and they ‘danced away their days’ until his death in March 1988.
Marge, is survived by her son Gary Evert and his wife Sherri of Kansas City, MO and 2 grandsons, Nathan Evert, Kansas City, MO and Bryan Evert, Overland Park, KS
She is remembered as one with boundless energy, a keen sense of esthetic and a giving heart.
A private memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.
The family requests recognitions of her memory be made to Preferred Hospice, Lexington, MO c/o Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.
Bonnie Jean Jacobs
Bonnie Jean Jacobs, 83, a resident of Hale, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 at Life Care Center, Carrollton, Mo.
She was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Chillicothe, Mo., the daughter of Ellsworth and Lovey (Bowen) Whitacre. On April 14, 1945 she married
Richard D. Jacobs in Chillicothe, Mo. He survives of the home.
Bonnie spent her entire life in Hale, Mo., where she was a school teacher at rural schools of Green and Pension, and was a substitute teacher at Hale schools. Bonnie graduated from Hale High School in 1944 and received her teaching certificate from Central Missouri State University in 1944. Mrs. Jacobs was very active in many clubs and organizations such as Sunshine Neighbors, Grace Club, a lifetime member of United Methodist Women. She was an avid player at two of the local bridge clubs and a member of the Gourmet Club.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Chris Jacobs, Hale, Mo., and Steve and Ronda Lowderman Jacobs, Wichita, Kan.; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bill Haas, Monmouth, Ill.; one granddaughter, Kristy Haas, Naperville, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ruth and a brother-in-law, Tim Johnson.
Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Hale, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at 10 a.m. There will be a family visitation on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lindley Funeral Home, Hale, Mo. Friends may call from 12 until 9 p.m. on Thursday at Lindley Funeral Home, Hale, Mo. Burial will be at Cameron cemetery, Hale, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hale United Methodist Church and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Hale, Mo.
