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SAM COMO
Sam Como, 81, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away July 11, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, July 15th at the McGilley Antioch Chapel from 6:00- 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 16th at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with burial following at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and the Sister Servants of Mary. Sam graduated from De LaSalle High School with honors and later graduated from The Cooper Union University of New York. He was the president and owner of Sigma Labs in New York. Sam loved to travel and lived in England for two years. Sam was an avid supporter of the Museum of Arts, a tennis player and a fan who watched championship games year round. Sam also loved to read. He was well known to his family and friends as "Dr. Como" because of his extensive knowledge of medicine. Sam was a loving brother and uncle who was devoted to his family and friends and loved life. His infectious smile and sense of humor will be deeply missed by all of us. His family would like to thank his caregivers, Teresa, Krystyna and Rasarda. Sam was preceded in death by his mother and father, Albert and Mary Como, brothers, Christopher, Santo and Victor Como, and sisters, Josephine DeAngelis, Minnie Covey and Tina McKenzie. He is survived by a sister Lena Como, and nieces and nephews, Mary and Almerigo Borgo, Charles Covey, Jackie Covey, Mary Closser, Sandy DiGiovanni, Carol Puttroff and Zeb DeAngelis; and a dear cousin Joe Castrianni; great nieces and nephews, Mary Covey, Natalie and James Allen, Charlie Covey, Dan Closser, Mark and Charlene Covey, Matthew Puttroff, Keith Puttroff, Angela Borgo, Albert and Gabriella Borgo, Bill and Gabbi Borgo, Joe and Sangetta Borgo, Louie and Michelle Borgo; and 14 great-great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charlie Covey, Mark Covey, Michael Covey, James Allen, Isaac Allen, Keith Puttroff and Matthew Puttroff. (www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com) McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas city, MO 64119, 816-453-7700
ALBERT E. CONNER
Albert E. Conner, 76, KCMO, died July 11, 2011. Visitation 10-11 a.m., service 11 a.m. Mon., Palestine Miss. Bapt. Church of Jesus Christ, 3619 E. 35th St. Burial 2:30 p.m. Monday, Leavenworth Nat'l Cemetery. Masonic service 7 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence A. Jones, (816) 921-1800.
JAMES THADDEUS CREIGHTON
James Thaddeus Creighton, age 79 of Lane, Ks. He died Tues July 12, 2011. Service 10am, Sat, July 16, at Eddy- Birchard Funeral Home chapel with burial at Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation 7-8pm Fri, July 15.
EL DORIS CURRY
El Doris Curry, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 13, 2011 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Memorial services will be at 6:00 PM Monday, July 18, 2011 at DW Newcomers Floral Hills Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 - 6 PM Monday at the funeral home. El Doris was born
in Claflin, KS and had lived in the greater Kansas City area most of her life. During WW II she helped assemble bombers at the Fairfax plant and participated in the USO. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Ralston-Purina for several years, retiring in 1966. El Doris was a member of the Teetering Rocks HOA, the Kansas City Mustang Club and the Officer's Club at Richards Gebaur Air Force base. She enjoyed membership in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Floyd Curry; her mother, Katie Durbrough; her brother, Milton Gagelman and a sister, Elsie Fry. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Michael and Teresa Curry, Lee's Summit, MO; Clinton and Mary Ann Curry, Littleton, CO; a sister, Wilma Burch, Little Farms, LA; 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.
MELISSA "MISSY" ALLWOOD
1971-2011
Melissa Ann Blevins-Dodson Allwood, 40, formerly of Maysville, was born
June 27, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of William David Blevins and Sharon Joeline Dodson, and passed away September 24, 2011 in St. Joseph. Missy moved to Maysville at age 10 and was a 1989 Class Graduate of Maysville High School. On June 17, 1995 Missy and Richard Ervin Allwood were united in marriage at the First Christian Church of Maysville. She was involved with the Girl Scouts for almost 20 years and was a Leader/Coordinator and loved camping, outdoors, animals, and traveling. Missy was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, aunt, and sister. She is preceded in death by her father; step father, James Wilbur Dodson; Uncle, George E. Thacker. Survivors include husband, Richie Allwood, of the home; mother, Sharon Dodson, Maysville; three children: Austin Blevins (Miranda), Cameron, and Jordan & Erin Allwood, of the home; two sisters, Shanna Palmer (Gary), Maysville, and Lavida Blevins, Independence, MO; one grand-daughter, Sophia Layne Blevins, Cameron; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, at Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Maysville, with burial in Shambaugh-Cope Cemetery, Weatherby. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions: Girl Scouts of America. www.bram-turnerfuneralhome.com.
VELMA M. BAKER
Velma M. Baker, 83, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Sept. 24, 2011. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., services 12 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial Leavenworth Nat'l Cem. Arr.: Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, (816) 630-3131.
JANE D. BEARD
Funeral Mass for Jane D. Beard, 62, of Odessa, will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 11 a.m., at St. George Catholic Church, Odessa. Visitation will be held at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home on Monday, September 26, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Odessa City Cemetery. Memorials are designated for St. George Church. Mrs. Beard died at home on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Jane Delores Clemons was born
on May 22, 1949 in Columbia, MO, to Hoyt and Delores Godshalk Clemons. She married
Billy Howard Beard on August 23, 1968 in Odessa. Mrs. Beard had been the Manager of the Osh-Kosh clothing store in Odessa until it closed. Mrs. Beard was a member of St. George Catholic Church and Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Bill, of the home. There are two sons, Billy Beard and wife Johnna, and Jim Beard and wife, Holly, all of Odessa. There are four granddaughters, Morgan, Sarah, Aubrey, and Ryann. Additional survivors include two brothers, Samuel Clemons, of Odessa, and Richard Clemons, of Independence. Mrs. Beard was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John and a sister, Barbara Janes, and mother- in-law, Betty Davis, Odessa. Arr.: Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, MO, 816-633-5524.
THELMA MAE CARTMILL
Thelma Mae Cartmill, 85, of Independence, Mo., died Sept. 23, 2011. Services 11 a.m. Wed., Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tues., at the chapel. Arr.: Speaks Buckner Chapel, (816) 650-5555. Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64106, 816-650-5555
FAY CHESNUT
Fay Chesnut, 95, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center. A visitation will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Vaughn-Aufranc Funeral Home, in Dearborn, MO; followed by an 11 a.m., funeral service, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Dearborn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be given to Kendallwood Hospice of Kansas City. Fay was born
February 21, 1916 in New Market, MO, to Jesse P. and Mary Virginia (Magett) Downing. She was a member of the New Market Christian Church. Fay married
Iven Hill Chesnut on January 12, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO. She loved being a homemaker, who enjoyed sewing, and shopping. Fay was also a sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching Royals baseball. She lived on the family farm until the death of her husband in 1979, when she moved to University Towers in Kansas City; and finally to Kendallwood Hills, in Kansas City. Fay was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Iven; her daughter, Mary Lynn Griggs; her brother, J.P. Downing; and her sisters, Mildred Elgin, Nan Moore, and Dorothy Beck. She is survived by: her son-in- law, Steve Griggs; her granddaughters, Susie Spotts, and her husband Ryan, and Jennifer Fleenor, and her husband Aaron, all of Kansas City, MO; and three great grandchildren. Arr.: Vaughn-Aufranc Funeral Home, Dearborn, MO, 816-992-3366.
NORMA C. COX
Norma Christine Cox, 99, passed away September 17, 2011 at Wilshire Care Center in Lee's Summit, MO. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the Hickman Mills Community Christian Church. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Freal M. Cox; son, Gerald Cox; two brothers, Armond Holm and Harold Holm; sister Helen Wilkins and great grandson, Josh Elliott. She is survived by two sisters, Emilene Carson and Reba Fentress; two sons, Gordon L. Cox and wife, Donna and Clarence M. Cox and wife, Dianne; daughter in law, Elaine Cox; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren. Our sincere thanks to everyone at Wilshire at Lakewood. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hickman Mills Community Christian Church. (Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234).
CHARLOTTE A. HILL
Charlotte A. Hill, 78, of Independence, died September 21, 2011. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Green Lawn Cemetery. Arr.: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW Third, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-3700.
RICHARD E. JACOBS
Richard E. Jacobs, 69, of Kansas City, Kan., went to be with the Lord September 23, 2011. Richard was born
to Clarence and Ileane Jacobs March 7, 1942. He worked several years for Central Paper Box and Western Container as a printer and supervisor before retirement in 2009. He was an active member of Victory Baptist Church, Tonganoxie, Kan. Richard enjoyed times spent with his children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. He enjoyed remodeling houses, building decks and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Enid (Trowbridge-Hinds) Jacobs, two sons, Jake Jacobs (Carrie,) Parkville, Mo., and Chris Jacobs (Michelle), Fairfax, Va., two daughters, Kim Raley (Mike), Arlington, Texas, and Kelly Jacobs, Liberty, Mo., and two stepsons, Jeffrey Hinds (Therese), Olathe, Kan., and David Hinds, Lawrence, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Maple Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. Please visit Richard's memorial website at www.maplehillfuneralhome.com
MILDRED IRENE JENNINGS
Mildred Irene Jennings, 92, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at NorthCare Hospice House. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be private. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Lee R. Jennings, and nephew, Eugene Cummings Jr. Survivors include her brothers, Clyde Cummings and his wife Geraldine, of Kansas City, MO, Eugene Cummings and his wife Patricia, of San Diego, CA, nephew, Bruce Cummings, of Kansas City, MO, niece, Carol Neal, of Independence, MO, and nephew, Patrick Cummings, of North Carolina. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dwnwhitechapel.com. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.
ADALINE MARCELLA JOHNSON
Adaline Marcella Johnson, 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wed., Sept. 28th, at Penwell- Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Wed. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House. Adaline Marcella Drosselmeyer was born
October 13, 1924 in Harper, KS, the daughter of Julius and Katherine Drosselmeyer. Near the end of WWII she met Wallace Robert "Bob" Johnson and they were married
in St. Augustine, FL, in 1945. She contributed 20 years of dedicated service to JCCC before her retirement in 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Johnson in 2005. She is survived by her 3 sons: Richard, Larry, and Robert; 1 daughter, Jani Findley; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and her sister, Phyllis Esslinger. To leave a special message for the family please visit www.PenwellGabelOlathe.com.
MICHAEL ALBERT BAKER
Michael Albert Baker, 31, lost his battle with cancer on Nov 24, 2011. Born Oct 16, 1980 in Oklahoma City, OK. Worked at Rosehill Gardens as a crew leader. Survived by wife Jessica and sons Kaleb and Malaki Baker, and son Kyden; father Dick Blake; aunts Tina (Mike) Keough and Eve Hammontree; uncles Everett (Marie), John (Bev) and Richard (Susan) Hammontree and many cousins and friends. Preceded in death by mother Margaret Ileen (Hammontree) Baker; grandparents Ernest and Emmie Hammontree, and good friend Bud. Memorial services pending. Arr: Church Funeral Associates 913-789-9600.
NANCY L. BOLIN
Nancy L. Bolin, 63, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home in Shawnee. She was born
on December 14, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas and lived in Wyandotte County most of her life. She graduated from Washington High School in 1965 and received Emergency Medical Technician certification in 1979, serving with the Huckabee Ambulance Co. Nancy then joined the Telecommunications staff at Providence Medical Center where she worked until her medical retirement in 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burnell and Nellie Childers, and is survived by her husband, David H Bolin, sons Ronald of K.C.K. and Gerald of Lebanon, Illinois and five beloved grandchildren. Her brother, Ronald B Childers of Arlington, Texas, is also left to remember her as are her many cousins, nieces and nephews. Nancy was supremely caring and compassionate, devoted to her family and friends, and always basking in the affection of the many dogs and cats she loved throughout her life. She loved her God and demonstrated that love in the attention and care she gave to everyone she dealt with in either her personal or professional life. Her smile, rich voice, and beautiful blue eyes will be remembered long after the tears at her passing have dried in the eyes of those who loved her. There will be a gathering of family and friends to remember Nancy from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday night, November 28th at the Porter Funeral Home at 1835 Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Donations to the Humane Society of Kansas City in Nancy's name may be made in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS (913) 438-6444) Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory
REGGIE BRADFORD
Reggie Bradford, 54, KCMO, died Nov. 25, 2011. Funeral 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 1, Lawrence A. Jones & Sons, (816) 921- 1800. Burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Friday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. Visit 4:30-6:30 at the Chapel, Thursday.
JESS LOUIS BRENTS
Jess Louis Brents, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Jess was born
August 16, 1922 in Independence, MO to Jess L. and Anna Z. (Levens) Brents, Sr. He was graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1943. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired out of the service as a Captain. Mr. Brents was an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance in Independence, MO for 37 years before his retirement. He was past president of the Independence Evening Sertoma, a member of the Kiwanis Club, and a Mason. Jess is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Norma (Allen) Brents; children Juanita Louise Brents and husband Robert, Charles Alan Brents and wife Fawn; grandchildren Jennifer Lin Dove and husband William, Johnathan L. Brents and wife Melissa, Rebecca Brents; eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the , 6405 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66202. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arr: Speaks Suburban Chapel 373-3600) Speaks Suburban Funeral Home, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64051, 816-373-3600
