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CORDARO
John L. "Jack" Cordaro, 74, Four Seasons, died Nov. 26, 2001, at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach.
He was born Jan. 24, 1927, in Chicago, a son of Andrew and Helen Plehinger Cordaro. He was married June 26, 1976, to Arlene Volk Parmley, who survives in Four Seasons.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was employed at Boeing in Wichita, Kan., as a manager in the computer division for 17 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Ozark, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.
Other survivors include: five sons, David Cordaro, Mesa, Ariz., John Cordaro and Paul Cordaro, both of Tempe, Ariz., Daniel Cordaro, Knoxville, Tenn., and Michael Cordaro, Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Peggy Rang, Irvine, Calif., and Susan Cordaro, Tempe; three stepsons, Richard Parmley, Farmington, N.M., Dr. Steve Parmley, Hayward, Calif., and Michael Parmley, Lawrence, Kan.; one stepdaughter, Lisa Woodson, Lake Ozark; two sisters, Dolores Gravning, Albuquerque, N.M., and Mary Collins, Chicago; and 21 grandchildren.
One son, Richard Cordaro, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Msgr. Mike Wilbers will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hedges Funeral Home, Osage Beach.
Memorials are suggested to the Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, or to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for Masses.
DRAGOSH
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Dragosh, 61, Independence, died Nov. l0, 200l, at John Knox Village Care Center, Lee's Summit.
She was born in Eugene, a daughter of Milburn R. and Margarette Klindt, who survive in Jefferson City. She was married to Joseph Dragosh, who survives at the home.
She had lived in Doraville, Ga., returning to the Kansas City area in 1990. She was an executive assistant for Kraft General Food. She was a member of Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, Raytown, Holy Family Social Club and Don Lipovac Booster Club, both of Kansas City, Kan., and was a volunteer at Vesper Hall, Blue Springs.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Diana L. Edwards, Chatsworth, Ga.; two sons, Mark A. Stone, Clarksville, Ga. and Derek A. Stone, Cleveland, Ga.; one brother, Milburn Ritchie Klindt, Cabot, Ark.; two sisters, Linda McMillin, and Carol Marie Klindt, both of Jefferson City; and eight grandchildren.
Private services were held at Highland Park Funeral Home. Entombment was in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. A public service was held Nov. l7 at Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, Raytown.
Services also will be at ll a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Honey Creek, 8231 Tanner Bridge Rd., Jefferson City. Pastor Russell Bowder will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church-Honey Creeek.
JORDAN
Dr. Robert Atkin Jordan, 84, Tulsa, Okla., died Nov. 23, 2001, in Tulsa.
He was born July 15, 1917, in Olean, a son of Robert L. and Laura Melsenia Atkin Jordan. He was married June 4, 1943, in Kansas City, to Gladys LeTresa "Tillie" Tyler, who died April 18, 1996.
He was raised in Eldon. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baker University in 1939 and a medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1944. He was an Army veteran of World War II. In 1947, he returned to Lawrence, Kan., as a physician with the Kansas University Student Health Service, and was athletic team physician.
He later did postgraduate work at the Mayo Clinic. He received an M.S. in medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1951.
He then returned to private practice in Lawrence and was an instructor in medicine at Kansas University.
In 1954, he accepted an assistant professorship with the Kansas University Medical School.
In 1958, he joined the medical staff at the Springer Clinic in Tulsa. He held many positions at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. In 1986, he became the hospital's second medical director. He retired in 1993.
He belonged to several national, state and local professional medical groups and honorary societies and fraternal organizations, including the Scottish Rite. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Tulsa.
Survivors include: one son, Michael A. Jordan, Kingsville, Texas ; two daughters, Susan E. Rogers and Linda J. Jordan, both of Tulsa; and five grandchildren.
One son, James T. Jordan, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Eldon. The Rev. Fred Smith will officiate.
Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
LUECKENOTTE
Isidore John Lueckenotte, 81, St. Martins, died Nov. 27, 2001, at his home.
He was born Nov. 9, 1920, in St. Thomas, a son of John and Mary Bock Lueckenotte. He was married Oct. 24, 1945, in Osage Bend, to Mary A. Wolken, who survives at the home.
An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a truck driver for 35 years through Teamsters Local 833. After retirement, he worked for Hardee's for 10 years.
He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church; American Legion Post 5; VFW Post 1003; and was an honorary member of St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council 2149.
Other survivors include: five sons, Bernard H. Lueckenotte and Joe F. Lueckenotte, both of St. Martins, Fred L. Lueckenotte, Manchester, and William T. Lueckenotte and Stanley J. Lueckenotte, both of Jefferson City; four daughters, Joan F. Whittle, Jefferson City, Betty H. Farris, California, Karen R. Lueckenotte, St. Martins, and Agnes A. Brenneke, Wentzville; three brothers, Emil Lueckenotte and Cletus Lueckenotte, both of Jefferson City, and Thomas Lueckenotte, St. Thomas; 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandson.
One son, John Lueckenotte, preceded him in death.
Services will be at noon Thursday at St. Martin Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel Lueckenotte and the Rev. Edwin A. Schmidt will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in St. Martin Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Cole County Residential Services, or to Masses.
WILLE
Melanie Ann Lapp Wille, 39, Independence, died Nov. 25, 2001, at Liberty Hospital.
She was born Dec. 28, 1961, in Jefferson City. Her mother and stepfather, Linda and Robert Bailey, survive in Fulton. Her father and stepmother, Ron Sr. and Sherry Lapp, survive in Atchison, Kan. She was married April 19, 1997, to Jon Wille, who survives at the home.
She attended school in Jefferson City and California. She was a homemaker.
Other survivors include: one brother, Ron Lapp Jr., Fulton; three stepbrothers, Robert Bailey Jr., Santa Cruz, Calif., Jerry Ernzen, Atchison, and David Wallace, Kansas City; three stepsisters, Sheryl Bailey, Watsonville, Calif., Patsy Porter, Atchison, and Rhonda Zouc, Kansas City; and grandmothers Evelyn Eaker and Mabel Bailey Handley, both of Fulton.
One infant son preceded her in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Charter Funerals -- Earp and Sons Chapel, Kansas City.
Memorials are suggested to an animal shelter of the donor's choice.
BROWN
James R. "J.R." Brown, Jr., 57, Jefferson City, died Nov. 28, 200l, at his home.
He was born April l3, l944, in Jefferson City, a son of James R. and Gladys E. Bonnot Brown. His mother and stepfather, Gladys and John Upton, survive in Jefferson City.
He was a lifelong resident of the Jefferson City area and a l962 graduate of Jefferson City High School.
He was employed as a truck driver with Orschelns Trucking Company, Opies Trucking Company, and White Trucking Company until his retirement.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a member of VFW Wyman Basinger Post 35 and American Legion Post 53l, Centertown.
He was a life member of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include: two sisters, Jane Bickel, Holts Summit, and Jo Ann Laux, Jefferson City; four brothers, Dr. Jerry W. Brown, Waynesville, Jack D. Brown, Joplin, Don A. Brown, Holts Summit, and William T. Brown, St. Louis.
Graveside services with military honors will be at l0:30 a.m Saturday in Riverview Cemetery. The Rev. Arnold Bickel will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to The James Brown Memorial Service.
MANN
Donald E. Mann, 56, Camdenton, died Nov. 27, 2001, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 14, 1945, in St. Louis, a son of Edgar and Verna Libby Mann. His mother survives in Melbourne, Fla. He was married May 14, 1965, in Camdenton, to Joyce McDowell, who survives in Camdenton.
He had been employed as a manager with O'Reilly Automotive.
He was a member of Myetta Missionary Baptist Church, Camdenton.
Other survivors include: two sons, Rodney Mann and Donald Shane Mann, both of Camdenton; one daughter, Alisa Dinwiddie, Eldon; one brother, David Mann, Maryville, Tenn.; two sisters, Cheryl Trotter, Perth, Australia, and Robin Mann, Three Oaks, Mich.; four grandchildren and; two step grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hedges Funeral Home, Osage Beach. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Kaiser.
Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Saturday.
