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Naomi D. Buser 1910-2006 HIAWATHA, Kan. Naomi Deane (Gordon) Buser, 95, Hiawatha, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Survivors: daughters, Mary Deiter, Betty Wood and Virginia Stallbaumer; brothers, Don, M. Dale and Glen Gordon; eight grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren.

Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Church, Hiawatha. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Monday, St.

Catholic Cemetery, Fidelity, south of Sabetha, Kan. Visitation: after 1 p.m. Saturday; prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, at Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha. Ricky G.

Cole 1959-2006 MAYSVILLE, Mo. Ricky G. Cole, 47, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at his home near Maysville. He was born March 21, 1959, to Marshall G. and Rosanna Hutson Cole at Maysville.

He graduated from Maysville High School in 1977 and lived his life as a farmer in the Maysville and Weatherby, areas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosanna, in 1991; father, Marshall, in 2003; and grandparents, Mark and Lula Cole, and Morris and Erma Hutson. He is survived by a sister, Marsha and Lou Gripka of Bowling Green, three brothers, Wayne and Susan Cole of St. Joseph; Ronnie and Connie Cole of Weatherby; and Donnie and Amy Cole of Maysville; 15 nieces and nephews; 18 great-nieces and nephews; and his stepmother, Mildred Cole of Maysville. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 15, at Bram Funeral Home in Maysville. Burial will be in Shambaugh Cope Cemetery near Weatherby. Visitation will be Friday, July 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to the Ronald McDonald House.

Susanna Dougherty 1916-2006 LAREDO, Mo. Susanna (McAlpin) Dougherty, 90, Laredo, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Born at New Market, Iowa, Mrs. Dougherty graduated from high school there. In 1933, she married Floyd Dougherty.

He died in 2006. Survivors: son, Billy, Laredo; sister, Norma Brabson, Bloomington, three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton. Burial: Stucker Cemetery, south of Laredo.

Visitation: one hour before service, at the mortuary. Vivian L. Duncan 1927-2006 STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. Vivian Louise (King) Duncan 78, of Stewartsville, went home to the Lord Tuesday afternoon, July 11, 2006, with her loved ones by her side. She was born Sept.

5, 1927, in Kansas City, where she lived most of her life, moving to Stewartsville in 1966. She was a Christian and an active member of Community of Christ Church. She worked as a bookbinder for Herald Publishing House in Independence, until moving to Stewartsville with her family, but spent most of her time as a homemaker, and enjoying being a mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She was an artist who loved painting, sketching, ceramics and sharing her talents with others, including the times she spent at Camp Quality and Camp Courage. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Rhoda King; a brother, Freeman B.

King; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Bailey. On Feb. 20, 1954, in Gainesville, she married Earl Duncan, her beloved husband, who survives of the home. Also surviving are three daughters, Patricia Ann Wilson; Jerri Marie Shay, and husband, Bart; and Barbara Earlene Taylor; two sisters, Mary Ann Carlson, and husband, Fred; and Hazel Bailey; brother, Russell King, and wife, June; son-in-law, Ronnie D. Taylor; sister-in-law, Louise King; three grandchildren, Bobbi Jo Powers, and husband, Jimmy; Adrianne Wilson, and boyfriend, Nathan; and Sidney Louise Duncan; a great-grandson, her precious Preston Lane Duncan Guess; several nieces and nephews; and special friends in her life, Katherine Powell, Pansy Flowers and Robin Kruger.

Mrs. Duncan has been cremated under the direction of Clark-Sampson Funeral Home, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has requested memorial gifts to Comfort Care Hospice in Cameron, or the Association, Heart of America Chapter, 3486 W.

75th Prairie Village, 66208. David W. Hartley 1955-2006 SMITHVILLE, Mo. David Wesley Hartley, 51, Smithville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006, at his home. Survivors are wife, Sherri; sons, Dylan, Nathan and Ryan, all of the home; granddaughter, Chaney; father, Norman, Pharr, Texas; brother, John Hartley, Shawnee, and mother-in- law, Virginia Green, Smithville.

Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, where visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Inurnment: Leavenworth, National Cemetery. Eugenia Heiniger 1930-2006 BERN, Kan.

Eugenia (Grose) Heiniger, 76, Bern, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Mrs. Heiniger taught and assisted her late husband, Wilfred, in farming. Survivors: sons, Ronnie and Cory; daughters, Susan Gartrell and Sharon Lockhart; brother, Leonard Grose; sisters, Aurellia Mikinski and Mary Leuthold; 14 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Service: 2 p.m.

Saturday, United Methodist Church, Bern. Burial: Powhattan, Cemetery Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight, at Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha. Bobby L. Jenkins 1947-2006 HELENA, Mo. Bobby Lee Jenkins, 59, Helena, formerly St.

Joseph, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the St. Joseph hospital. Mr. Jenkins was a shop foreman at IHP Industrial for 35 years. He was a member of Union Local No.

45. Born in St. Joseph on Jan. 6, 1947, he had lived in Helena for the past 15 years. He was a Christian and loved to spend time with his grand children.

Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Jenkins; brother, Melvin Jenkins; and a sister, Valeda Kay Jenkins. Survivors are his mother, Mary (Jones) Jagodzinski, St. Joseph; son, Milven Jenkins, Helena; daughters, Tina Cotton, St. Joseph; and Michalle, Helena; brothers, Robert, DeKalb, Eldon, Rushville, Bill, St.

Joseph; and Nelson, Fairport, sisters, Patsy Hartman and Laveda Kim Nowak, DeKalb; and nine grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph, with Pastor Darrell Jones officiating. Mr.

Jenkins will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In urnment will be at a later date. Roy H.

Kibler 1922-2006 ELWOOD, Kan. Roy H. Kibler, 83, of Elwood, formerly of Wathena, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Roy was born on Nov. 2, 1922, in Troy, to Robert and Mable (McCoy) Kibler.

He lived most of his life in Wathena and then moved to Elwood in 1988. Roy owned and operated a grocery store and then worked for Affiliated Foods, retiring after 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a tech. 4th grade mess sergeant.

He was a member of the Elwood United Community Church. Roy married Helen Browning on July 14, 1942, in Troy. She survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Leroy Kibler; two stepbrothers, Harley and Edgar Mix; and two stepsisters, Stella and Alma Collins. Additional survivors include a daughter, Janet Schoenfelder of Avondale, four grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Andrew and Aaron Schoenfelder; and stepsister, Vera Bryan of St.

Joseph. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Mount Olive Cemetery, Troy. There will be no viewing nor visitation. Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: K-State Cancer Research Fund. Cards may be sent in care of Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, P.O. Box 426, Wathena, 66090. Clinton D. Maag 1921-2006 Mr.

Clinton D. Maag, 84, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at the St. Joseph hospital. Born Sept.

19, 1921, in Andrew County, he was a lifelong St. Joseph resident and spent his winters in Texas for the last 18 years. He married Josephine Louise Squire on May 8, 1943, in St. Joseph, who survives of the home. During World War II, he served with the United States Army in the South Pacific.

He was a service mechanic with Ford Motor Co. for 41 years. He retired from Interstate Ford in 1987. Mr. Maag was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Henry and Lena (Welty) Maag; three brothers, Quinton, Vernie and Bill Maag; and two grandchildren, Laurie Van Sickle and Daniel Maugh.

He attended the Central Assembly of God Church. He was a member of Full Gospel Businessmen and Campers for Christ. Additional survivors: his son, Gary Maag of Parkville, three daughters, Karen Van Sickle of St. Joseph; Ann Hawkins of Kansas City, and Sue Maugh of Warren, Ohio; two brothers, Paul H. Maag Jr.

of Cosby, and Arlie Maag of Smithville, eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, St. Joseph. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday at Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday. Military honors will be conducted at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. Marvin R.

Payne 1919-2006 HELENA, Mo. Marvin R. Payne, 86, Helena, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the St. Joseph hospital. Born Oct.

5, 1919, in Forest City, he was raised in Forest City and moved to his farm in Helena in 1953. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Payne was employed by Swift Company and raised beef cattle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Pauline Patterson; his parents, James Lee and Lillian Mary Payne; three sisters, Mary, Mildred and Bertha Beth; two brothers, Corbin and Godfrey Payne; and two grandchildren, David Steidel and Crystal Payne.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Cosby, as well as the V.F.W. Survivors: his children, Mary Blumer, and her husband, Richard of New Hampton, Marvin E. Payne of Helena; Shirley L. Payne of Grain Valley, Raymond Eddie Payne, and his wife, Phyllis of Cosby, Karen Donna Payne of St. Joseph; Steven W.

Payne, and his wife, Kathy of Antwerp, N.Y.; Harold Lynn Payne of Graniteville, and Jimmy Lee Payne of St. Joseph; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Jence Payne of Marshall, Mo. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Cosby. Interment: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Cosby.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Payne will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, St. Joseph, and taken to the church one hour prior to the service and visitation.

The family requests memorial gifts to Bethel Baptist Church. Lois M. Pickerel 1915-2006 Lois Margaret Pickerel, 91, of St. Joseph, and a former resident of Stanberry, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at a St. Joseph care center.

Lois Margaret, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Perrett) Shisler, was born on March 24, 1915, in Stanberry. On July 4, 1932, she was united in marriage to William Chilton Pickerel. He preceded her in death in 1995. Lois Margaret and her husband farmed all their married lives in the Stanberry area. She also was preceded in death by her parents; son, William Rex Pickerel; and a sister, Ruth Ellen Cogdill.

Lois Margaret was a homemaker and worked as a clerk for Grocery Store in Stanberry. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Mount Zion Church, Stanberry. Survivors: son, James Pickerel, and wife, Randi, St. Joseph; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service: 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 15, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Stanberry. Burial: High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry. Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. Friday, July 14, at the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Stella Smith 1913-2006 ST. ROBERT, Mo. Stella Smith, 92, St. Robert, formerly of Bethany, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at a health-care facility in Rolla, Mo. Survivors: daughter, Rose Mary (Edgar) Osmon; granddaughters, Teresa (LaDon) Curran, Patricia (Terence) Firle and Rebecca (Bruce) Gann; great- grandchildren, Rachel and Tara Firle, Alexis and Trent Curran, and Clint and Kyle Gann; sisters, Mary Allen, Wanola Myers and Ruby Baack.

Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial: Logsdon Cemetery, Eagleville, Mo. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday. Melba M. Wood 1921-2006 BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. Melba Maxine (Bledsoe) Wood, 85, Blue Springs, formerly Gower and St. Joseph, died Thursday, July 13, 2006.

She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Joe Wood; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors: daughter and son- in-law, Sharon and Jim Brach tesende, Independence, and grandson, Daniel Brachtesende, Washington, D.C. Graveside service and burial: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Frazier, Cemetery. Arrangements: Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.

Betty Marie (Frenie) a ert 84, Atchison, memorial service: 2 p.m. today, Becker- Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. Cremation was completed. ily May a llison 81, Gower, 1 p.m.

today, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower. Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower. Cheryl enee (Buttra Carver 42, Ozawkie, Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. today, St. Theresa Church, Perry, Kan.

Burial: St. Aloysius Cemetery, Meriden, Kan. Arrangements: Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, Kan. oFF a Paden Ja es 88, Chillicothe, 2 p.m. today, Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe.

Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery, Chillicothe. Family visitation: one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Billie Maudlin 56, Hamilton, graveside service and inurnment: 2 p.m. today, Mount Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery Mausoleum, Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements: Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, Kansas City.

Judge onald Mason 80, Kansas City, formerly of St. Joseph, Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. today, St. Elizabeth Church, Kansas City. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City.

Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home, Kansas City. erta Marie orris) i MM el sC roggs 79, Hiawatha, 1 p.m. today, Dishon-Maple- Chaney Mortuary, Horton, Kan. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Visitation: 12:30 to 1 p.m.

today, at the mortuary. stella erry 71, Trenton, 10:30 a.m. today, Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Trenton. eah Mae ho MP son) oorhees 81, Hiawatha, 10 a.m.

today, Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. te hen Wil son 61, St.

Joseph, memorial service: 10:30 a.m. today, Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, Mo. Inurnment: Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa. The body was cremated. IN MEMORY MR.

LLOYD RANKIN HARVEY Graveside Services and Interment 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Nelson Family Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Pastor David H. Mejia officiating.

The Family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. MR. CLINTON D. MAAG Services 10:30 A.M.

Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. Rev. Steven Maugh, Pastor Bill Kropp, and Pastor Lonnie Mikes. Internment Memorial Park Cemetary. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, where friends may call after 3:00 P.M. Friday. MR. MARVIN R. PAYNE Services 1:00 P.M.

Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Cosby, Missouri. The Rev. Bob Thomas officiating. Interment Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Friday, Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Payne will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service and visitation. MRS. ANNA MAE CUNDIFF Services 2:30 P.M.

Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory. The Rev. Aubrey Burk officiating. Interment Bolckow Cemetery, Bolckow, Missouri. LEAH MAE (THOMPSON) OORHEES Services 10:00 a.m.

Friday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel. astor David Mejia officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. TIMOTHY P. DOOLAN Me mo rial Mass 11:00 a.m.

Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, under the direction of the He aton-Bowman-Smith Sidenfaden Chapel. Rev. Tom Ludwig Celebrant. Private Inurnment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at our Chapel from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Friday evening. A registry book will be available for signing at our Chapel. The family suggests memorials to American Diabetes Association. BOBBY LEE JENKINS Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 P.M.

Saturday, at the Rupp Chapel. Pastor Darrell Jones Officiating. Mr. Jenkins will be cremated following the Funeral Service. The family will recieve friends from 6 P.M.

to 8 P.M. Friday (today) at Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at a later date. Rupp Funeral Home 6054 Pryor 238-1797 SERVICES Harvey R. Graves Harvey R.

Graves, 94, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at the St. Joseph hospital. Arrangements are pending at Meierhoffer Funeral Home Crematory, St. Joseph.

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oy ibler Elwood, Kan. Former auditor endorses Thomas in Republican race Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. State auditor candidate Sandra Thomas gained a bragging point Thursday in the crowded Republican primary the endorsement of former Republican auditor Margaret Kelly. The retired auditor said she took the somewhat unusual step of choosing sides in the Aug. 8 primary because she has known Thomas for 15 to 20 years and likes her professional qualifications as a certified public accountant and the current Platte County auditor.

None of the other four Republican auditor candidates is an accountant or local auditor, though Democratic candidate Susan Montee of St. Joseph is both, as well as an attorney. Thomas sought endorsement. After 18 years of cardiology practice in St. Joseph, MO, I am closing my practice on A ugust 18, 2006.

I am joining a practice in the Northwest to be nearer my children and grandchildren. After August 31, 2006, patients may obtain their medical records from id-America Cardiology, 3901 Rainbow Suite G600, Kansas City, KS 66 16 0, (91 3) 58 8- 9600. I want to thank you for having chosen my practice for your cardiology care. I wish the best to you and your families. Patients may obtain their ce medical re cords from my ce at 3925 Sherman Avenue, St.

Joseph, MO, onday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., through August 31, 2006. 14, 2006 (M .) SS OBITUARIES.