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Obituaries | January 2008Earnest Whitfield Johnson | d. January 30, 2008 Earnest Whitfield Johnson, 77, of Earnest was born on October 9, 1930 in He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lyndsay Johnson. Earnest is survived by his: Loren D. Williams | d. January 29, 2008 Loren D. Williams, 68, of Loren was born on January 5, 1940 in He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bobby Williams. Loren is survived by his: Donald C. Tideman | d. January 26, 2008 Donald C. Tideman, 77, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Donald worked for Standard Oil and retired from Allis Chalmers in 1993. He loved to travel and had visited 48 states. Donald served in the Army from 1952 – 1954. His survivors include his: There will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Alice Swinney | d. January 22, 2008 Mary Alice Swinney, 63, of Mary was born on April 17, 1944 in She was preceded in death by her husband and father. Mary is survived by her: Nancy Carol Liddle | d. January 21, 2008 Nancy Carol Liddle, 69, of She was preceded in death by her husband, Dody Liddle, father, Clarence Aldred, and grandson, Blake Liddle.
Harry Turner Massey | d. January 16, 2008 Harry Turner Massey, 86, Memorial Service will be held at 11 am Tuesday January 22, 2008 at Meyers Funeral Chapel 1600 West Main Blue Springs, MO 64015, 816-229-3276. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice Harry was born November 26, 1921 in Liberal , He was a member of the He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: Thaine M. Gfeller | d. January 15, 2008 Thaine M. Gfeller, 92, of Garden City, Missouri passed away on January 15, 2008 at Cass Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9-10AM, Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Meyers Funeral Chapel with funeral services at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. Thaine was born on August 30, 1915 in Chapman, KS to Herman and Blanche (Roles) Gfeller. He was employed by R.B. Rice Sausage Company in Lee’s Summit, MO. Thaine was very active in 4-H and served as a Horsemanship Leader and was a member of the Lee’s Summit Saddle Club. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother. Thaine is survived by his: Mrs. Masse was born February 17, 1918 in Ludington
Survivors include 4 daughters and their husbands: Sisters: Jeanette & Jack Greenwald, Sister in laws: Pat Pioszak, Eight Grandchildren Rex Elmer Kuehn | d. January 11, 2008 Rex Elmer Kuehn, 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on January 11, 2008 at St. Lukes East. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Monday, January 14, 2008 at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 15, 2007 at Lee’s Summit Christian Church (800 NE Tudor Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64086). Burial will follow at Wright City Cemetery at 2:00 PM in Wright City, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. Rex was born on June 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Elmer and Selma (Gerdemann) Kuehn. He was united in marriage to Betty (Jones) on August 13, 1960. Rex graduated from East High School in Kansas City. He graduated from the General Motors Institute, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and also where he met his wife, Betty. Rex worked as an engineering manager for General Motors for 41 Years. He was a member of the Lee’s Summit Christian Church where he loved to teach Sunday School and greet people in the morning on their way into church. He was past president of the Optimist Club, member of the Free Masons, and was very active in the Boy Scouts of America in Grand Blanc, MI. Rex loved to be outside, enjoyed gardening, model trains, woodworking, and most of all, his grandchildren. He is survived by his: Ruby Helen Latham | d. January 8, 2008 Ruby Helen Latham, 85, Blue Springs, MO., died in her sleep Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at her home. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, January 9, from 6-8:30 PM at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Visitation on Thursday from 6-8 and services on Friday at 10:00 AM at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, Illinois. Memorial gifts in Ruby’s honor may be donated to Kent Memorial Church in Sunrise Beach, MO. Ruby was born March 17, 1922, in Mascoutah, Illinois to Bob and Emelie (Meier) Trout. She was married to Ralph Latham in 1942, who preceded her in death in 1988. Ruby was the owner of The Topiary Tree Hallmark Card & Gift Shop in Blue Springs for many years. But nothing gave her more joy than being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathan Kraviec. She is survived by her son, Steve Latham (wife Linda) and daughter, Karen Capron (husband Steve); six grandchildren, Suzi Waltke and husband, Allen, Scott Latham, Charlotte Everts and husband Marcus, Michelle Kaskovich and husband Dennis, Kelley Capron, and Kristin McConnell and husband Brett; and great-grandchildren, Mason, Ryker, Duncan, Mila, Aidan, Eva, Jordan, Zachary, Benjamin, Bethany, and Drew. John Patrick Farris, II | d. January 6, 2008 John Patrick Farris, II, 17, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on January 6, 2007. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 5-8 PM at Kansas City Baptist Temple. Funeral services will be held at 10:30, Friday, January 11, 2007, also at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Baptist Temple for the future Children’s Educational Wing. John was born on April 2, 1990 in Kansas City, MO to John P. and Catherine (Shepard) Farris. He was currently working as a clerk at the Quik Trip on Noland and I-70. He was a member of the Kansas City Baptist Temple. John loved playing the drums, working on his car, running track, spending time with his friends, and going to church and spreading his faith. He is survived by his: Frank Sidney Brown Frank Sidney Brown, Sr., 76, Frank was born April 8, 1931 in Belchertown, Mass. to Dean and Ethel (Piper) Brown. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a diesel truck mechanic and retired after 30 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union #597 and American Legion Post #4 in Keene, New Hampshire. He was a bus driver for Oak Grove, Missouri school district for 5 years. He served on the police department for many years in Walpole, NH. Frank had previously lived in North Walpole, NH. He also coached basketball and baseball and loved to volunteer. Frank could be tough, but he loved helping people. Survivors include his children, Theresa M. Brown of Kentfield, CA, Frank Brown, Jr. and his wife, Pam, of North Walpole, NH, David A. Brown and his wife, Karen, of Ellington, CT, and Mark A. Brown and his wife, Sheryl, of Blue Springs, MO; granddaughters, Victoria Brown, Valerie Brown, Kathleen Brown, Alexandra Lugo, Taylor Brown, Abigail Brown, Kristine Brown, and Haley Brown; siblings, Dean Brown of Margate, FL and Arlene Parker of Wenham, MA. Michael V. Leone | d. January 3, 2008 Michael V. Leone, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 3, 2008 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Disabled Veterans. Michael was born on February 12, 1946 in Kansas City, MO the son of Andrew and Frances Leone. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1964. He served our country in many ways: during the Vietnam Era in the Army; as past Chief of Police in Canton, MO and Gower, MO; and a police officer at Lake Waukomis and Weatherby Lake. Michael was employed by the American Protective Services for 22 years, and then by the ATF until his retirement. He also worked at the Kansas City, MO Public Library. Michael earned his Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and his Masters degree in History. Michael was a member of the VFW and Army 177th Steel Tigers. He was Catholic by faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances; niece, Valerie Niemeyer; and brother-in-law, Joe Niemeyer. Michael is survived by his: Dorothy H. Scott | d. January, 1, 2008 Dorothy H. Scott, 87, of Blue Springs, MO, formally of Bartlesville, OK, passed away on January 1, 2008. Private family services will be held at a later date in Bartlesville, OK. |
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