B3 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Express condolences, share memories, view and sign an obituary guest book. Go to the obituaries section at newspressnow.com/Obituaries INTER ALE OFF January 1 February 28th AN ICKLE ONUMENTS 1717 Frederick 232-5882 Toll Free 1-877-232-5882 Crafting lasting memories for your loved ones since 1923. Meierhoffer Also serving families through Bailey Cox Pettijohn Crawford 5005 Frederick Blvd. most affordable place for all your On-site crematory Preplanning services Floral gift shop room Catering services Reception facilities Memory videos IN MEMORY www.meierhoffer.com CAROLINE ANN (WALLER) GARRETT Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Father Tom Ludwig, Celebrant. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Parish Rosary 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday. RALPH O. HOOD Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory.
David H. Mejia officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday. MARY GERALDINE GACH Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Friday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Father Tom Ludwig, Celebrant. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Parish Rosary 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. The family will receive friends 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 3:00 P.M. Thursday.
ALPHONSE J. SCHWEBACH Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Friday, St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, Missouri. Inurnment at a later date.
Parish Rosary 5:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, St. Columba Catholic Church.
DARLENE LAVERNE (BENITZ) TREU Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Saturday, St. James Catholic Church. Father Vincent Rogers, Celebrant. Inurnment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Parish Rosary 6:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. MARY ANN STINSON Services 10:00 A.M.
Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. David H. Mejia officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. JAMES W.
SHEFFIELD III Services 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. Rev. Allan N. Lane officiating.
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 4:00 P.M. Friday. 3609 Frederick Blvd.
232-3355 St. Joseph, MO 3609 Frederick Blvd. 232-3355 Obituaries and online condolences at www.heatonbowmansmith.com Caring In All That We Do 307 S. 6th St. 816-324-3355 Savannah, MO SAVANNAH CHAPEL (M Services 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday at Heaton- Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Rev. Erik Smith officiating. Interment Savannah Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.
JaM L. Services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Heaton- Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Pastor C.E. Johnson officiating.
Interment Blakely Cemetery, Easton, Missouri. LL W. LM Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church. Pastor Chad Crooks officiating.
Interment St. Cemetery, Amazonia, Missouri. Mr. Holcomb will be removed from our Chapel to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 12:00 noon at our Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening. eDM ND F. Memorial Prayer Service 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Father Ron Will, C.PP.S.
officiating. Inurnment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors under the auspices of the November Team and American Legion 217. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Wednesday at our Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church or Hands of Hope Hospice. Graveside Memorial Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Mrs.
Seals has been cremated, there will be no visitation held at our Chapel. MiLL Per request, there will be no visitation. The family will hold a Private Graveside Service. PRODUCTS SERVICE 26th Mitchell 232-8112 8-5 Toll Free 1-877-875-1608 LIFT CHAIRS! See Us For: Wheelchairs Scooters Stairway Lifts Hospital Beds Rupp Funeral Home 816-238-1797 A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 P.M. on Sunday February 17, 2013, at the Callison Hall.
Mr. Payne has been cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Virgil J. Albert 1930-2013 PATTONSBURG, Mo. Virgil Junior Albert of Pattonsburg, was born April 20, 1930, and passed on February 7, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his son, Virgil Douglas; and his parents, Mildred and William Albert. He is survived by his wife, Frances; children, Diana Gault (Michael), Woodland Park, Danny Joe Albert (Marsha) Lawson, Mo. and Darlis Wallace (Jeff) Bethany, 11 grandchildren; and 18 great- grandchildren. A celebration of life is planned for family in the spring. Donations in lieu of owers can be made to the United Methodist Church in Pattonsburg.
Arrangements: Polley Funeral Home, Lawson, (816) 580-7704. www.polleyfuneral- home.com Gene Burns 1940-2013 AGENCY, Mo. Darwin Eugene Burns, 73, of Agency, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 12, 1940, to Leonard William and Mary Elizabeth (McColgin) Burns in Reydon, where he grew up and graduated from High School. Gene received his Degree from Oklahoma State University.
On August 3, 1963, he was united in marriage to Elenita Thimling. After their marriage they moved to St. Joseph and later moved to rural Agency where they made their home. Gene was a hog buyer for Armour Co. and several other hog plants for 34 years.
He later worked for the State of Missouri as a petroleum inspector where he retired after 13 years. Gene loved being outdoors and working in his garden. He was a member of the Frazier Baptist Church. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Don Burns and Dan Burns. He is survived by his wife, Elenita of the home; children, Greg Burns and wife, Paula, Todd Burns and wife, Mary Jo and Kerri Perks and husband, Kent; grandchildren, Bryson and Genifer Burns, Cali and Cage Burns and Peyton, Kaden and Konnor Perks; sister, Kay Lovett and husband, Tom; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Friday, February 15, at the Frazier Baptist Church. The body has been cremated and an Inurn- ment will be held at a later date at Frazier Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hands of Hope Hospice or the Frazier Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements: Hixson- Klein Funeral Home, Gower, Mo.
Kenneth L. Fletcher 1933-2013 GALLATIN, Mo. Kenneth Fletcher, 79, Gallatin, died Monday, February 11, 2013, at the Northcare Hospice House. Survivors: son, Dennis (Marilyn) Fletcher, Holt, daughter, Lesa (David) Leeper, Gallatin; five grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Graveside service: 10 a.m.
Friday, Lock Springs Cemetery, Lock Springs, Mo. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Memorials: Olive Baptist Church Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.mc- williamsfuneralhomes.
com Mary G. Gach 1919-2013 Mary Geraldine Gach, 93, St. Joseph, died Monday, February 11, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. She was born June 7, 1919, to Charles and Emma Karl in St. Joseph, where she had lived most of her life.
Geraldine married Bernard J. Gach on November 22, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1996. She was a former employee of the Sisters Hospital. Geraldine was a member of the Catholic faith and attended the former Immaculate Conception, St.
Joseph Cathedral, and Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is a past member of St. Altar Society, Ladies of Charity, LaVerna Guild, Immaculate Conception, Social Club, Assistant Sacrastian, The Catholic Order of Forrest- ers, and LeBlond Booster Club. Mrs. Gach was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Helen Hanway.
Survivors: sons, Charles Gach eld, Gregory Gach (Judy), Advance, N.C. and Michael Gach (Cheryl), Naperville, daughters, Mary Ann Evans (Rick), Chandler, Okla. and Barbara Reynolds (Barry), St. Joseph; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m.
Friday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Parish Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Cathedral School Endowment Fund or Living Community of St. Joseph in memory of Geraldine Gach. Please mail contributions to 5005 Frederick Blvd, St.
Joseph, 64506. Online guest book and obituary at www.meier- hoffer.com Wilma I. Gentzler 1924-2013 COLUMBIA, Mo. Irene (Newby) Gentzler, 88, passed away on February 11, 2013, in Columbia, surrounded by loved ones. Irene was born on November 29, 1924, in northeast DeKalb County, the youngest child of William Edgar Newby and Effie Nannie (Hulett) Newby.
She was reared in northeast DeKalb and southeast Gentry counties, with a short time of her childhood spent in Gotebo, Okla. Irene attended Hebron School in DeKalb County and graduated from Maysville High School. She attended LPN school for a short time in Kansas City before meeting and marrying Ben Andrew Gentzler on May 28, 1944. They spent their early married years traveling between army bases and finally settled in Maysville, where they reared their family. Ben and Irene remained in Maysville until 1997, when they moved to Columbia.
Irene accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Maysville, where she taught in the preschool department for many years. Her husband, Ben, preceded her in death on December 21, 1997. Irene was also preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Lewie Lee Newby, William Henry Leo Newby, Ella Inez Johnson, Ruby Janette Martin, Georgia Mae Rice, Jesse Thurman Newby and James Newton Newby. She is survived by Steve (son) and Lynn Gentzler of Columbia; Deborah Sue (daughter) and David Grace of Laramie, and Berea Gentzler Ni- gus (sister-in-law) of Hiawatha, Kan. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Ellen Grace Brinda, Sarah Grace Adams, Corissa Gentzler Ray, and Evan Gentzler; six great-grandchildren; and multiple nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She will be remembered with deepest love for her incessant wonder of our universe, for her willingness to have a great laugh even at her own expense, for being a great cook, for extending kindness to others, and for her love of her family. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today, at Bram- Turner Funeral Home in Maysville.
Memorial Contributions: DeKalb County Historical Society. www.bram-turnerfu- neralhome.com Betsy L. Gully 1965-2013 ALBANY, Mo. Betsy Lou Gully, 47, Albany, died February 10, 2013. She was born July 6, 1965.
Survivors: husband, Joseph; daughters, Savannah and Amy; father, Bryon Fowler; brother, Charles (Lou-Ann) Fowler; sisters, Carol (Thomas) Dage; Sharon (Travis) Knorr; mother-in-law, Gloria (Mike) Kincaid; father-in-law, Lanny (Dot) Gully; sister- in-law, Laurie Gully; several nieces and nephews. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Albany. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. www.robersonpol- leychapel.com Gerald D. Heldenbrand 1942-2013 WINSTON, Mo. Gerald Heldenbrand, 70, Winston, died Monday, February 11, 2013. Survivors: wife, Carolyn; daughters, Carrie Cook, Mari Nelson, Terri Williams; sisters, Virginia Vestal, Frances Mazzucca; nine grandchildren.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday, Crossroads Assembly of God Church, Cameron, Mo. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the church. Friends may call after 11 a.m.
Thursday, at McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Burial: Winston Cemetery. Memorials: Crossroads Assembly of God Church, Cameron or Faith Community Christian Center, Bethany. Online condolences may be left at www.mcwil- liamsfuneralhomes.com Services Merle Hess 63, Southern Pines, N.C., formerly of Chillicothe and Kansas City, 10 a.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, Chillicothe.
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe. Arrangements: Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe. James L. Reil 67, Easton, 2 p.m. today, Heaton- Bowman-Smith Siden- faden Chapel.
Interment: Blakely Cemetery, Easton. Neva Louise (Marsee) Schmutzler 76, St. Joseph, 11 a.m. today, Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Siden- faden Chapel. Interment: Savannah, Mo.
Cemetery. Theodore Franklin Steele, Jr. 87, Hiawatha, 2 p.m. today, Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Interment: Mt.
Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, with military honors. Shirley Butcher Shirley Butcher, 70, St. Joseph, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Services are pending at Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. Dora Fattig GENTRY, Mo.
Dora Supinger Fattig, 92, Gentry, passed away February 11, 2013, in a care center in Bethany, Mo. Graveside Services: 12 p.m. Friday, February 15, at Honey Grove Cemetery, Grant City, Mo. Visitation: 11 a.m. at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City.
Brian L. Moutray Brian Lee Moutray, 49, of St. Joseph, passed away February 11, 2013. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. ST.
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Gene Burns Agency, Mo. Dora Fattig Gentry, Mo. Kenneth L. Fletcher Gallatin, Mo. Wilma I.
Gentzler Columbia, Mo. Betsy L. Gully Albany, Mo. Gerald D. Heldenbrand Winston, Mo.
Ruth Jacobson, Page B4 Lancaster, Kan. Melvin D. Schenk, Page B4 Oregon, Mo. Alphonse J. Schwebach, Page B4 Stanberry, Mo.
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