Obituaries
Published
9-1-10
Scott A. Topel, 45
Scott A. Topel, age 45 of Eldon, Missouri, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at
Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Scott was born May 6, 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Rich and Anita
(Goss) Topel.
Scott worked as a letter carrier for the Lake Ozark Post Office for the past ten
years and he served as a volunteer fireman with the Osage Beach Fire Protection
District for the past twenty-seven years.
In addition, Scott drove a cab in the lake area for the past two years. In his
spare time he enjoyed bowling and playing golf.
Scott is survived by his parents, Rich and Anita Topel of Osage Beach, Missouri;
his fiancé, Shady Brooks of Eldon, Missouri; one step-son, Alex Weyer of Eldon
and one step-daughter, Crystal Morrison of Florida; one brother Rich Topel of
Osage Beach, Missouri and one sister, Cathy Topel of Kansas City, Missouri; one
nephew, Mac Topel of Osage Beach, Missouri, along with several other relatives
and friends.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Walk On The Water Faith
Church in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Memorial donations are suggested to the family.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage
Beach, Missouri.
Published
8-25-10
William Joseph Ruby, 79
William Joseph Ruby, son of John Fred and Margaret Hartauver Ruby, was born,
February 13, 1931 in Roseland, Illinois. He died Tuesday August 17, 2010, in his
home, Roach, Missouri at the age of seventy-nine years, six months and four
days.
On February 16, 1952 in Roseland, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Dorothy
Ann VanDerhye and to this union, four daughters were born. Together they shared
the past fifty-eight years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parent.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ruby of the home; four daughters, Debbie
Adams of Park Forest, Illinois, Lori Nelson and husband Paul of Whittier,
California, Sandy Adams and husband Gene of South Chicago Heights, Illinois and
Janet Boothe and husband Todd of Linn Creek, Missouri; nine grandchildren,
Alexis Wilson and husband Charles of Park Forest, Illinois, Jason Boothe and
wife Erica of Camdenton, Missouri, Jamie Dudley and husband Jamey of Camdenton,
Missouri, Cody Adams of Park Forest, Illinois, Joshua Adams of Park Forest,
Illinois, Nolan Adams of San Diego, California, Michael Boothe and wife Megan of
Camdenton, Missouri, Daniel Adams of Park Forest, Illinois and Collin Adams of
South Chicago Heights, Illinois; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie
Sromek and husband William of Roach, Missouri and Dorothy O'Donnell and husband
Tom of Broomfield, Colorado and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
many friends.
Bill was raised in Roseland, Illinois and was a graduate of Pullman Tech in
Roseland.
He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korea War.
After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned to Crete, Illinois
where he began a career with Illinois Bell Telephone.
He retired in 1980 after thirty years of service to the company. He and Dorothy
retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1986.
He was baptized into the Catholic Church and was a member of St. Anthony
Catholic Church in Camdenton.
Bill was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5923 in Camdenton.
In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and wood working. Most of all, he enjoyed
time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a caring
neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will
treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 21, 2010 in St. Anthony
Catholic Church.
Burial with military honors followed in Allee Memorial Gardens, Camdenton.
Memorial donations may be made to Regional Hospice in care of the funeral home
or left at the church the day of the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Marilyn Kaye Winings, 66
Marilyn Kaye Winings, age 66, of Eldon, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 18,
2010, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri.
She was born November 25, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of William E.
and Betty J. (Patterson) Hanks.
“Kaye” as she was known, worked as a clerk at 54 Quick Stop, Osage Beach. She
loved meeting people and talking with them. In her spare time she enjoyed
writing and poetry.
Kaye is survived by three daughters, Susan Swain of Tampa, Florida, Laura
Stilwell of Long Beach, California, and Machelle Grospitz of Osage Beach,
Missouri; one sister, Donna England of Tacoma, Washington and three
grandchildren, Bobby Hartman, Tristan Prussing and Prairie Stilwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Pancreatic Cancer Association.
No formal services are scheduled at this time.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Cremation arrangements were placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Osage Beach, Missouri.
Published
8-18-10
Ray Kendall Eckles, 81
Ray Kendall Eckles, son of Walter and Catherine Tangler Eckles, was born, March
15, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died Sunday, August 8, 2010, in South
Hampton Place, Columbia, Missouri at the age of eighty-one years, four months
and twenty-four days.
On February 21, 1953 in Peace Lutheran Church, St Louis, Missouri, he was united
in marriage to Wilma J. Schleifer and to this union three children were born.
Together they shared fifty-one years of marriage until her passing on April 13,
2004.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law,
Shirley and Rollin LaPoint.
Survivors include a son, Guy Eckles and wife Penny of Columbia, Missouri; two
daughters, Karen Lappin and husband Jim and Kim Klann and husband John all of
St. Louis, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Bob Fleis, Baylee Eckles, Jake Lappin,
Branden Klann, Kendall Eckles, Brittany Klann, Thomas Eckles, Brianna Klann and
Brittney Bess; one great-grandchild, Cayden Clay; two sisters-in-law and two
brothers-in-law, Gertrude and Ed Rhode and Marie and George Newman and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ray was raised in St. Louis and graduated high school there. He was an honored
veteran of the Marine Corp and served in the Korean War.
He and Wilma made their home in South County St. Louis where he worked for
Beaumont Graphics. They later retired to Lake of the Ozarks.
Ray made a profession of faith and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in
Camdenton, Missouri.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, dining at Tupelo Honeys and visiting
with family and friends.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a caring
neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will
treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in Peace Lutheran Church,
Camdenton.
A second service was held Friday, August 13, 2010, in Peace Lutheran Church, St.
Louis.
Burial with military honors will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,
St. Louis.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association and left at the
funeral home or the church the day of the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Malcom Doil Parrish, 62
Malcom Doil Parrish of Climax Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 12,
2010 at the University of Missouri Columbia Hospital after a brief battle with
acute Leukemia at the age of sixty-two years, eleven months, and eight days.
Doil was born September 4, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Malcolm Doil and
Lorraine Priscilla Cooper Parrish.
He was a graduate of Camdenton High School in the Class of 1965.
Doil was united in marriage to Judy Ann Bentch on August 19, 1967 and to this
union two children were born.
Doil was a lifelong resident of Camden County and worked as a businessman and
farmer in Climax Springs for over forty years.
He was a founding member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Climax Springs,
which later became known as the Northwest Fire Protection District, and also
served as a volunteer EMT in the district for many years.
For fifteen years he was co-owner of an aerial photo company called Midwest
Photography.
He is survived by his wife, Judy of the home; a daughter Terri York and husband
David of Marshfield, Missouri; his mother Lorraine Parrish of Climax Springs;
two granddaughters, Katelyn and Kelsey York of Marshfield, Missouri; three aunts
as well as many cousins, who all mourn his sudden passing.
Doil was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Doil Parrish, his father,
Malcolm Doil Parrish, his maternal and paternal grandparents; as well as two
aunts and two uncles.
Doil was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and nephew, and will be
sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in Climax Springs
Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Climax Springs Cemetery or the choice of
the donor.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton. Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Lillian Neil, 95
Lillian Neil of Camdenton, Missouri died Friday, August 13, 2010 in her home
surrounded by family. She was born October 9, 1914.
Lillian owned an interior design business in the Chicago-land area and later
retired for nearly thirty years to New Mexico.
She was an avid dancer, tennis player and golfer, and a wonderful
conversationalist. She fought the good fight and lived a long and active life.
Lillian is mother to the late James C. Capshaw and is survived by her daughter
Connie D. Mattes; her ten grandchildren; her twenty-six great-grandchildren and
her six great-great grandchildren. We will miss you, Nana.
No funeral services are planned. Online condolences may be made at
www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral
Home of Camdenton.
Published
8-11-10
Stanley Joseph Conner, 54
Stanley Joseph Conner, son of Tobe and Flora Mae Wood Cain was born, September
11, 1955 in Tuscumbia, Missouri. He died Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Capital
Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of fifty-four years,
ten months and eighteen days.
On June 12, 1976 in Old Path Baptist Church of Eldon, he was united in marriage
to Betty Darlene Burch and to this union three children were born. Together they
shared thirty-two years of marriage before her passing on December 30, 2008.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Flora and Tobe Cain.
Survivors include his children, Helen Chistensen and husband Charley of
Montreal, Missouri, Joseph Conner and wife Joy of Eldon, Missouri and Gina
Conner of Montreal, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Anna, Ashley, Matthew,
Madaline, Olivia, Elizabeth and Joseph; two sisters, Bonnie “B.J.” Friedly of
Windsor, Missouri and Margaret Ahart of Tuscumbia, Missouri and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Stanley was raised is Eldon and lived most of his life there. He moved to the
Montreal area five years ago. He worked as a cook at Lake Regional Hospital in
Osage Beach.
Stanley made a profession of faith and was a member of Myetta Missionary Baptist
Church. While living in Eldon, he was a member of Old Time Gospel Church.
He was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed hunting. Most of all, he loved
spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a caring neighbor and
friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the
memories he created for his family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 5, 2010, in Myetta Missionary
Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may be made to a fund established to assist the family and
left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton
Donna Lee Puckett, 66
Donna Lee Puckett, daughter of Frank and Evelyn Parkerson Kalina, was born,
April 9, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. She died Sunday, August 1, 2010, in Lake
Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of sixty-six years, three
months and twenty-three days.
July 2, 1971 she was united in marriage to Tommy Otis Puckett. Together they
shared the past thirty-nine years of marriage.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Douglas Kalina; a
granddaughter, Brianna Kalina and two brothers, Frank Kalina, Jr. and William
Harry Kalina.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Puckett of the home; a son, Jordie Puckett
and wife Donna of Camdenton, Missouri; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Ann
Cook and husband Milton of Cameron, Missouri and Libby Hulett and husband Ron of
Camdenton, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Chris Loomis and husband Bill of Sunrise
Beach, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Donna was raised in the Kansas City area and later moved to Independence,
Missouri. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School in the class of
1962. She worked for the Business Men’s Assurance Company. She and Tommy moved
to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1989 where she worked for Ron Hulett Automotive and
later Mike Shepherd Chrysler.
In her spare time she enjoyed boating and fishing. She loved spending time with
her grandchildren, especially playing games with them.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a caring
neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will
treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.
No services will be held at this time.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Charles F. Welek, III,
Charles F. Welek, III, was born on July 4, 1924, in St. Louis, Missouri to
Charles F. Welek, II and Margaret Bothmann Welek.
He is survived by his second wife, Ginny, (Virginia R. Smith) of Lake Ozark, MO
and three sisters: Marge Welek Murphy and husband, Bob Murphy of St. Louis, MO;
Betty Welek Tracy of St. Louis, MO; and Mary Welek Atwell of Roanoke, VA.
He is also survived by seven children: Charles F. Welek, IV and wife, Diane
Lemcke Welek of Lake Ozark, MO; Mary Welek McBride and husband Kevin Mc Bride of
Roswell, GA; Pattie Welek Hall of Charleston, SC; Rita Welek Kloster of
Hillsboro, MO; Geri Welek Schary and husband, Jeb Schary of Dallas, TX; John
Welek and wife, Fran McGuire Welek of Columbia, MO; and Margie Fagan Welek of
Overland Park, KS. as well as by 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
After graduating from St. Louis University High School as Valedictorian of his
class in 1942, he joined the Naval Program and was commissioned in 1943.
He then served in the Pacific theater as a Lieutenant and Commander of an LCT
and was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1946 after spending one year in
Japan during the occupation.
Returning to St. Louis, he spent 18 years as President of Welek Fabrics, a
third-generation business founded by his grandfather in 1896.
In 1970 he moved his family to the Lake of the Ozarks after starting Welek
Realty which he ran until 1990.
During his real estate career at The Lake, he was involved in numerous
developments including Black Hawk Estates and Arrowhead Estates.
He was also Harold Koplar’s first Sales Manager for his Four Seasons land
development company.
In 1990 he moved to Naples, Florida, where he opened Welek Realty of Naples
which he operated until he moved back to the Lake of the Ozarks in 2005.
A man of many talents, a strong mind, determined spirit, wonderful sense of
humor and warm and cheerful personality, he will be sorely missed by all who
knew and loved him.
Visitation was held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Hwy
42, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 11, at 11:00 am, at Our Lady of the
Lake Catholic Church in Lake Ozark, MO
Expression of Sympathy can be forwarded to the family at
www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Charles F. Welek, III
Memorial Fund, c/o Lake Regional Health Center, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach,
MO 65065
Published
8-4-10
Ila Fern Irwin. 93
Ila Fern Irwin, daughter of Joseph R. and Margaret A. Kasper Smith, was born
April 14, 1917 in Ellsworth, Kansas. She died June 10, 2010 at Magnolia Place,
Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of ninety-three years, one month and
twenty-seven days.
Ila Fern was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Betty’s father,
Dwight Jeffries; her son Rick’s father, Clarence Irwin and her only brother,
George Smith.
She is survived by her two children, Betty Silvers of Greenville, South Carolina
and Rick Irwin and wife LaDonna of Blue Springs, Missouri; grandsons, Richard
Jeffries and wife Jennifer and Payton Irwin and great-granddaughters, Jordan and
Julia Jeffries.
Ila Fern was a former resident of Linn Creek, Missouri.
Graveside services and burial were held Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Laughlin
Cemetery, Camdenton, Missouri under the direction of Allee Holman Howe of
Camdenton.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Jerry Phillip Stroessner, 68
Jerry Phillip Stroessner, passed away this week at his home in Lake Ozark,
Missouri.
Jerry was born on September 22, 1941 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Margaret and
Herbert Stroessner. Jerry worked for Ameren UE for over thirty years. He was a
proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Jerry is survived by his wife Julia; daughters, Jackie and Beth, sons-in-law,
Kevin Tyree and Clay Sublett, as well as four grandchildren, Ryan, Megan,
Abigail and Jack. He is also survived by two brothers, David Stroessner and
Michael Schubert.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Herbert and his
brother, Tom Schubert.
A Visitation/Service was held for Jerry on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at
Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Memorial donations are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, Disabled
Veterans, or the Shriner’s Hospital.
Expressions of sympathy can be forwarded to the family at
www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage
Beach, Missouri.
Albert Keith Baughman, 84
Albert Keith Baughman, son of Arthur Paul and Maime Ethel Shockley Baughman, was
born September 25, 1925 in Segrada, Missouri. He died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in
Lake Regional Health Systems, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of eighty-four
years, ten months, and two days.
On March 27, 1948 in Camdenton, Missouri, Albert was united in marriage to Ethel
Bernice Moulder and together they have shared sixty-two wonderful years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Sarah Jean and Timothy
Philip Baughman; as well as two brothers, Jackie Cole and Hal Baughman.
Albert is survived by his wife Ethel of the home; four children, E. Marie Gasau
and husband Jerry of Carbondale, Colorado, Susan Friend and husband Jim of
Lenexa, Kansas, Pat Baughman and wife Emelise of Chapman, Nebraska, and Melinda
Esparrago and husband Tony of Overland Park, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Jacob
Gasau and wife Kelly, Aaron Gasau, Jared Friend and wife Jenny, Hillary Friend,
Rebecca Baughman, Amanda and Allison Baughman, and Dominick Esparrago; three
great-grandchildren and one due in November; a sister, Juan Mauss and husband
Dean of Climax Springs, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other
relatives and many dear friends.
Albert was born in Segrada and moved to Climax Springs with his family at a very
early age.
After graduating from Climax Springs High School, Albert entered into the United
States Navy and served his country proudly during World War II.
After the war, Albert returned to Climax Springs where he met and married Ethel.
He also served as Postmaster for several years.
He and Ethel moved to Kansas City in the early fifties where he worked various
jobs before going to work for Allied Signal/Bendix, retiring in 1992.
While living in Kansas City, Albert was a member of local lodge I.A.M. & A.W.L.L.
314.
After retiring, Albert and Ethel moved back to Climax Springs and lived a quiet
life on their farm.
Albert loved to go fishing and in his spare time enjoyed gardening and watching
the deer on his farm.
He treasured the time spent with his loving wife Ethel and enjoyed visits from
his children and grandchildren.
Albert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,
and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and
accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his
family and many dear friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Faith Baptist Church,
Climax Springs, under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Burial with military honors followed in Cable Ridge Cemetery, Edwards.
Memorial donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church or a charity of the
donor’s choice in care of the funeral home or at the church the day of the
service.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Mary Patricia “Pat” Higgins, 79
Mary Patricia “Pat” Higgins, daughter of William T. and Katharine P. Owens
Higgins, was born, November 4, 1930 in Macomb, Illinois. She died Monday, July
26, 2010, in her home, Sunrise Beach, Missouri at the age of seventy-nine years,
eight months and twenty-two days.
Survivors include her brother, William T. Higgins, Jr.; four nieces; one nephew;
fifteen grand-nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Pat’s career spanned more than thirty years as an educator.
She taught liberal arts and science and was chair of the social studies
department in the Pattonville School District, St. Louis. She retired in 1983.
In retirement, Pat enjoyed reading, boating and watching sports of all kinds.
Pat was a loving sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate
her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for
her family and friends.
A memorial service will be held Monday, August 2, 2010 in Allee-Holman-Howe
Funeral Home. .
The family requests, memorial donations be made to a charity of the donor’s
choice in lieu of flowers.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Published
7-28-10
Anita Blakely Riley, 49
Anita Blakely Riley of Lake Ozark, Missouri, died on Thursday, July 15, 2010, in
Columbia, Missouri.
She was born December 11, 1960 in Clayton, New Mexico, the daughter of Herbert
and Verena (Allen) Blakely.
Over the years she owned several businesses and was currently co-owner of Double
Diamond Boat Sales in Lake Ozark, Missouri.
In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her many friends and family,
but more than anything, she loved working and traveling with her husband,
Richard.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Riley of Lake Ozark, Missouri; parents,
Herbert and Carrell Blakely of Clayton, New Mexico and Verena and Barney Gayler
of Caddo Mills, Texas; siblings Alan Blakely of La Veta, CO., Sherry Huddleston
of Harper, KS and Gaylene Smith of Fort Worth, TX; stepbrothers Richard Azar,
Doug Azar, Mick Pugh, Rick Pugh, Gary Gayler, Trey Gayler; stepsisters Gail
Porter, Polly Azar, Roberta Creel; nephews Chase Huddleston, Jared Huddleston,
Brandon Blakely, Dustin Blakely; nieces Krystal Saylor and Rhonda Suitor, along
with numerous other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, H.R. and Winifred Blakely and Art
and Thelma Allen.
Funeral Services were held Monday, July 19, 2010, at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Osage Beach, Missouri.
Interment was at Harper Cemetery, Harper, Kansas.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage
Beach, Missouri.
Charles David Manns, 65
Charles David Manns, son of Charles Junior and Minnie Arlene Canida Manns, was
born, November 19, 1944 in Sedalia, Missouri. He died Thursday, July 22, 2010,
in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of sixty-five years,
eight months and three days.
On August 8, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Carol
Ann Anderson and to this union three sons were born. Together they shared the
past forty-five years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Manns of the home; three sons, Kevin Manns of
Overland Park, Kansas, David Manns, Jr. of Shawnee, Kansas and Michael Manns and
wife Tina of Spring Hill, Kansas; four grandchildren, Zachary, Melissa, Sara and
Rachel Manns; three brothers; two sisters; one half-brother; and three
half-sisters; one uncle; two aunts; a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Charles was raised in Sedalia, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri.
He later moved to Merriam, Kansas where he met and married his wife. Together
they moved to Shawnee, Kansas where they raised their boys.
Charles worked for Smith and Loveless Inc. of Lenexa, Kansas in the steel
fabrication business.
He retired as Vice President of the local Steel Workers Union. He and Carol
retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 2003. They were both members of the Elks
Lodge in Warsaw, Missouri.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and wood crafting. He made friends wherever
he went and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a caring
neighbor.
We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he
created for his family and friends.
Visitation was from 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Allee-Holman-Howe
Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services and burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
Friday, July 30, 2010 in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kansas.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association and left at
the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Published
7-21-10
Donald W. Meyer, 76
Donald W. Meyer, asleep in Jesus, Monday, July 12, 2010 at home in Linn Creek,
Missouri.
Donald was born October 1, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William C.
and Esther (Maack) Meyer, and grew up in Hermann, Missouri.
He was baptized by his grandfather at Marcus Lutheran Church in St. Louis, and
later confirmed at the Lutheran church in Washington, Missouri.
Donald was united in marriage on July 3, 1954 in Bay, Missouri, to Doris A.
Buschmann, and together they had shared the past 56 years until his death.
Donald served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1954-1956,
stationed in Germany.
Donald was superintendent of the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
for 38 years. He loved his job and was proud to take good care of the grounds
there.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and boating at the lake, and spending time
with family.
Donald is survived by his loving wife Doris, of the home; three daughters, Julia
M. Russian of Spring, Texas, Donna S. Beeman and husband, Ron, of Linn Creek,
Missouri, and Jane D. Hale and husband, Mark, of Warrenton, Missouri; two
sisters, Marian Kline and husband, Raymond, of St. Charles, Missouri and Barbara
Kiehl and husband, Harold, of Creve Couer, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Nicole
Burrell Bernard Russian, Jr., Rebecca Russian, Alesha Russian, Julie Beeman,
Joseph Beeman, Blake Hale, and Joshua Hale; eight great-grandchildren, Jacob
Burrell, Nathan Burrell, Brenna Burrell, Isabelle Russian, Dylan Jackson,
Kaitlyn Jackson, Logan Beeman-Brown, and Emma Sue Beeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Hope Lutheran Church,
Osage Beach, Missouri.
Interment and Graveside service was held Friday, July 16, 2010 at Bellefontaine
Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
Memorial donations are suggested to Hope Lutheran Church, Osage Beach, MO, or
Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Camdenton, Missouri.
Nola Ellen Webster, 85
Nola Ellen Webster, daughter of Charles Henry and Rachel Cuemy Allen Moore, was
born, October 8, 1924 in Camden County, Missouri. She died Monday, July 12,
2010, in Lakeside Meadows, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of eighty-five
years, nine months and four days.
On December 27, 1946 in Camden County, she was united in marriage to Guy Webster
and to this union, six children were born. Together they shared nearly fifty
years until his passing on March 9, 1996.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Stevie Guy “Bud” Webster;
three daughters, Jackie Ferguson, Sharon Kay Webster and Carol Fay Webster; nine
sisters, Winnie Allen, Beulah Wardlow, Edith Stone, Sophia Looney, Velva Looney,
May Stover, Flossie Foust, Ruby Riggs and Florence Green and a brother, Norman
Moore.
Survivors include two sons, Ace Webster and wife Cory and Milton Webster and
wife Jamie all of Camdenton; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-three
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a sister, Jo Williams of Lebanon,
Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Nola was a life-long resident of Camden County. She worked for over forty years
for Blair Cedar. She was a talented musician and song writer who enjoyed playing
Bluegrass music on the fiddle.
Nola made a profession of faith and attended several local churches throughout
her life.
She loved gospel music, and going to church “sing-ins.”
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, canning and garage sales. She was a wonderful
cook and enjoyed hosting large family gatherings. She made the best fried taters
and elderberry jelly around.
She loved Camden County History and especially Ha Ha Tonka. She loved children
and to many she was known as “Granny”. She made many beautiful quilts and gave
most away for people to enjoy and treasure.
Most of all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them,
especially her little buddy Hunter.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and
friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the
memories she created for her family and friends, who lovingly called her Mommy
and Nolie.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 16, 2010 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral
Home with Reverend Danny Hill officiating.
Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Camdenton.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Published
7-14-10
Janice K. Hines, 63
Janice K. Hines of Camdenton, Missouri, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Osage
Beach Health Care Center, Osage Beach.
Janice was born February 15, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Luvern
and Phyllis (Davies) Janke.
Janice owned and operated Beer-Bate & Booze Shop, 3-B Limo Services both in
Camdenton and worked at Hy-Vee Pharmacy as a cashier.
Janice is survived by two daughters, Kassandra Nielson, and husband, Mike, of
Fairbault, Minnesota, and Kristin Hines, of Camdenton, Missouri; one son, Kirk
Hines, of Owatonna, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Jacob Nielson and Mckayla
Hines; a special friend, James Monroe Evans, of Camdenton, as well as several
other relatives and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial Services were held Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Hedges-Scott Funeral
Home, Camdenton, Missouri.
Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left
at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Camdenton, Missouri.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Jones “Duke” Rich, 63
Jones “Duke” Rich, age 63, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 1,
2010, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
He was born October 15, 1946 in Moss, Tennessee, the son of James (Lester) and
Jewell (Huffines) Rich.
Duke owned and operated Duke’s Auto Body in Camdenton. He loved cars, and
enjoyed NASCAR, Street Rods and going to car shows. In his spare time he enjoyed
hunting and fishing, spending time with friends, and his “breakfast bunch”. More
than anything though, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and
spending time with them.
Duke is survived by two sons, James (Doug) Rich, and wife, Leah, of Macks Creek,
Missouri and John Rich, of Camdenton, Missouri; one brother, Kuell Rich, of
Tipton, Indiana; two sisters, Joann Coonrod, and husband, Charles, of Kokomo,
Indiana and Syble Ciston, of Akron, Ohio; five grandchildren, Taylor R. Rich,
Tyler Saultz, Chandler Saultz, Christopher D. Rich and Zach J. Rich, along with
several other relatives and many friends.
Duke was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jewell Rich, and two
sisters, Iva May Trautman and Geniel Deryck
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Hedges-Scott Funeral
Home, Camdenton, Missouri.
Memorial donations can be made to the charity of donor’s choosing.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Camdenton, Missouri.
Published
7-7-10
Tom Reinhart, 73
Tom Reinhart, age 73, of Four Seasons, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at
St. Mary’s Health Center, surrounded by his family.
Tom was born on June 14th, 1937 to Walter and Violet Vorwerk Reinhart in
Higginsville, MO. He lived a number of places in his life, ultimately retiring
to Lake of the Ozarks in 2000.
Tom graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in industrial
engineering in 1961. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a
life-long Missouri Tiger fan.
Tom was employed by Johnson Controls most of his career, only taking a break
from 1979 through 1988 to pursue his entrepreneurial spirit and run his own
business in Tulsa, OK.
He retired from Johnson Controls in 2000 and he and Jan moved to Four Seasons to
enjoy lake living full time.
Never one to take life easy, shortly after moving to the lake Tom was elected as
a Trustee for the Village of Four Seasons. He was instrumental in the building
of the hiking and biking trail in the village, in adding two playgrounds, and
was looking forward to the opening of the bark park that is currently under
construction.
He was a lifetime member of Rotary International and enjoyed golf, reading, red
wine and long dinners full of robust conversation with his family and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Violet Vorwerk Reinhart.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janice Esser Reinhart, his children,
Paige Schuler of Colorado Springs, CO, Tracy Miller of Overland Park, KS, and
Leigh Reynolds of Kansas City, MO, as well as his grandchildren, Zachary and
Delaney Schuler, Nicole Miller, Jackson and Tessa Reynolds, and his sixth
grandchild to be born in November. He is also survived by his sister, Mariella
Kelley of Kokomo, IN.
Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, June 29 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made in honor of Tom to
either Rotary International Foundation www.rotary.com, or KidneyWise,
www.kidneywise.com.
Condolences can be left online at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/TomWReinhart
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage
Beach, Missouri.
Janis Marie Webster Rowell, 45
Janis Marie Webster Rowell, daughter of Lester Joel “Mannie” Webster and Edith
Fay Caviness Webster, was born, August 18, 1964 in California, Missouri. She
died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in her home, Climax Springs, Missouri at the age
of forty-five years, ten months and five days.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her daughters, Anna Bowen and husband Kenneth of
Harrisonville, Missouri and Amanda Himes of Camdenton, Missouri; three
grandchildren, Kelsie, Kaidyn and Ashton Bowen; her mother, Edith Webster of
Riverside, Missouri; three sisters, Julie McQueen of Macks Creek, Missouri,
Susie Neff and husband Bobby of Camdenton, Missouri and Gina Stevenson and
husband Jeff of Kingsville, Missouri; three brothers, Jesse Thomas of Camdenton,
Missouri, Aaron Anderson and wife Renee of Lebanon, Missouri and Donnie Lyle of
Camdenton, Missouri; her grandmother, Lola Webster of Camdenton, Missouri and
her step-mother, Maxine Webster of Camdenton, Missouri; special friends, Steve
Himes and Darell Rowell and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and many friends.
Janis was raised in the Camdenton area and lived most of her life there. She was
a graduate of Camdenton High School in the class of 1982. She worked as a Chef
for several restaurants including, Tan-Tar-A, Shooters and Vista Grande.
Janis made a profession of faith and was a member of Webster Groves Missionary
Baptist Church.
In her spare time she enjoyed doing photo collages and making latch-hook
pictures. She had a knack for working with flowers and plants. She enjoyed
playing cards and especially had fun playing dice.
Most of all, she enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and aunt
and a caring neighbor and friend.
We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she
created for her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 28, 2010 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral
Home. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Camdenton.
Memorial donations may be made to a fund established to assist the family and
left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Published
6-30-10
Marilyn Marie Mizer, 55
Marilyn Marie Mizer, daughter of Chester Robert and Beulah Mae Buffalow Jones,
was born, August 27, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. She died Friday, June 18,
2010, in her home, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of fifty-five years, nine
months and twenty-two days.
On January 19, 1973 in Decaturville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to
Donald Jack Mizer and to this union, two children were born. Together they
shared the past thirty-seven years of marriage, full of memories and happiness.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother, David Jones.
Survivors include her husband, Don Mizer of the home; a son, Michael Mizer and
wife Amanda of Camdenton, Missouri; a daughter, Melissa Perryman and husband
Davey of Conway, Missouri; six grandchildren, Austin, Mikayla and Madison Mizer
and Cody, Trey and Lydi Ann Perryman; her father, Chester Jones of Decaturville,
Missouri; a sister, Nancy Grossenheider of Roach, Missouri; two brothers,
Richard Jones and wife Alice of Camdenton, Missouri and Danny Jones and Lana of
Decaturville, Missouri; a half-sister, Janet Cochran and husband Roger of
Brumely, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many
friends.
As a child, Marilyn’s family moved from Kansas City to the Camdenton area and
she has lived in this area since.
In the early part of her working life, she was a secretary for H.D. Lee in
Lebanon and later worked at the movie theater in Camdenton that her uncle and
dad ran.
When Consumer’s Market opened in the lake area, she started working there. She
continued to work there until they closed.
She went on to establish Bear Country Market in Conway. She later owned and
operated a daycare with her daughter and at the time of her passing was doing
the book work for her husband’s business.
Marilyn made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Diggins
Apostolic Church near Seymour, Missouri.
Don and Marilyn spent many years square dancing. They were members of several
local square dance clubs and travel throughout the U.S, Ireland and England
dancing. They also enjoyed taking road trips and finding “treasures” at flea
markets and antique shops. Marilyn loved children, especially her grandchildren.
She was most happy, spending time with her family and friends.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt and a
caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and
will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral
Home.
Memorial donations may be made to a fund established to assist the family and
left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Kenneth Leslie Denny, 69
Kenneth Leslie Denny, son of Virgil Leslie and Annie Lee Looney Denny, was born,
April 14, 1941 in Camden County, Missouri. He died Monday, June 21, 2010, in
Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of sixty-nine years,
two months and seven days.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Alma and Lois Denny.
Survivors include his children, Renee Hunt and husband Alfred of Macks Creek,
Missouri, Les Denny and wife Vicky and Keith Denny and wife Annette all of
Camdenton, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Brooke Strohkirch, Krista Nunn, Brittany
Stephens, Brandon Hunt, Nickie Denny, Blake Hunt, Whitney Denny, Morgan Denny,
Taylor Denny and Kassi Denny; six great-grandchildren, Jacob Nunn, Landon
Strohkirch, Preston Stephens, Kenslei Nunn, Trey Strohkirch and Lucas Nunn; two
brothers, Dennis Denny and wife Velma of Lincoln, Missouri and Densil Denny and
wife Gretta of Camdenton, Missouri; three sisters, Jo Ann Hall and husband Floyd
and Colleen Hall all of Sweet Springs, Missouri and Carol Fuhrer and husband Bob
of Lake Havasu, AZ; the mother of his children, Shirley Crain of Macks Creek,
Missouri; two uncles, Arb Denny and wife Betty and Goss Denny and wife Ruthie
all of Camdenton, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
many friends.
Kenneth was a life-long resident of Camden County. He worked over forty-two
years as a truck driver for Lake Ozark Ready Mix.
Kenneth made a profession of faith and attended Myetta Missionary Baptist Church
all of his life.
He loved children, especially his grandchildren. He was a foster parent for many
years and also helped raise several nieces and nephews. He loved family dinners
and church singings.
He was a big fan of NASCAR and dirt track racing; he especially enjoyed the
local dirt tracks. He also loved the PBR bull riding events. Most of all, he
loved time spent with family and friends.
He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and nephew and a caring
neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will
treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Myetta Missionary Baptist
Church under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Burial followed in Myetta Cemetery, Camdenton.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton.
Robert Roy Schlecta, 79
Robert Roy Schlecta, of Roach, Missouri died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Landmark
Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.
Robert was born October 30, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri to Fred Schlecta and
Mary Baker Schlecta.
Robert was united in marriage to Vivian “Joyce” Miller on December 23, 1950 in
Kansas City, Kansas.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Debra Stefanski of Roach, Missouri and
Pamela Craig of Sacramento, California.
Grandchildren Keven Craig, Heather Shaw, Jeremy Craig, and Amanda Craig and his
great-grandchildren Kacie Craig, Alexia Craig, Ashleigh Craig, Zachery Shaw,
Melody Craig, Christian Bezada, Hannah Shaw, Sarah Craig, and Ethan Craig.
Robert is also survived by his brother Raymond Schlecta of Kansas and
brother-in-laws, Robert Miller and
Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mary Baker Schlecta, wife, Vivian
Joyce Schlecta, and siblings Fred Schlecta, Wesley Schlecta, Louise Houser, Mary
Jean Morris, and William Schlecta, and son-in-laws Steven Craig and Eric
Stefanski.
He spent his working career as a truck driver in Kansas City, Missouri of which
he retired as. He was a volunteer Firefighter and fire chief at Prairie Hollow
Fire Dept.
Robert is a member and past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #87 in
Kansas City, Kansas, a member of Sonlight Christian Church in Kansas City,
Kansas.
Robert retired and made his home at the Lake of the Ozarks since 1985. He loved
lake living, hunting and fishing. He was a man of integrity and his word. He was
loved by his family.
Services were held at Walk on the Water Faith Church in Osage Beach, Missouri on
Saturday, June 26, 2010, officiated by Dr. Larry Ollison.
Memorial donations are suggested to Walk on the Water Faith Church, for help
with his medical expenses.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home,
Camdenton, Missouri.
He will be missed by his family, friends, and neighbors.
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