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LEE
William R. "Bill" Lee, 55, Eldon, died Oct. 3, 2003, in Eldon.
He was born May 26, 1948, in Marion, Ind., a son of E. Fred and Irene Louise (Davis) Lee, who survive in Eldon. He was married June 8, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Ark., to Kathryn E. (Hall) Lee, who survives at the home.
He graduated from Eldon High School in 1967. Bill worked in maintenance on the Katy Trail for the Department of Natural Resources of Missouri for sixteen years in the Columbia and Jefferson City area. He was co-owner of the This Bud's For You Florist and Gifts of Eldon.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Angela Bashore, Eldon, Missouri; one step-daughter, Tawnya Albertson, of the home; two grandsons, Alex and Austin Bashore, both of Eldon, Missouri; one brother, David Lee, Springfield, Missouri; and three sisters, Sherry Koger, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Shirley Cunningham, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and Sharon Golden, Hammond, Indiana. She was preceded in death by his step-son, Troy Albertson, and a sister, Naomi "Lee" Luttrell.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2003, at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon, Missouri. Rev. Gene Edwards and Rev. Randall Bunch will officiate. Burial will be in the Eldon City Cemetery, Eldon, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2003, at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon, Missouri.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
OERLY
Frank T. Oerly, 101, Jamestown, MO passed away Friday, October 3, 2003 at California Care Center in California, MO.
He was born on April 7, 1902 north of Jamestown, MO on the family farm in the Splice Creek area to William and Barbara Schilb Oerly. He married Edna Stevens on February 23, 1927 in Kansas City, and she passed away on October 27, 1961. He then married Eula Stauffer on March 30, 1965, she passed away on October 27, 1992.
Mr. Oerly joined Splice Creek United Methodist Church in 1915 where he was a life long member until its dissolution in 1992. There he served as President of the Board, Treasurer, Trustee, Layleader, and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He then joined the Jamestown United Church of Christ. He served on the Jamestown School Board, was a 4-H leader, President of the Wooldridge Telephone System, and managed a local baseball team.
Mr. Oerly worked as Superintendent of Construction for Massman Construction Co., Kansas City, MO from 1924-1942 where he supervised work on channel improvement and flood control on the Missouri and Kansas Rivers. He farmed from 1942-1963, was farm manager for the Missouri Department of Correction from 1964-1973, and was Associate Judge of Moniteau Court, 1st District from 1975-1978.
Survivors include: one son; Harry Oerly and his wife Carol of Wooldridge, MO, 3 grandchildren; Leisa Hees and her husband Russel of Jamestown, MO, Mark Oerly and his wife Marcy of California, MO, and Stephen Oerly and his wife Barbara of Jamestown, MO, 5 great grandchildren; Lance and Lyndsey Hees, Rachel and Matthew Oerly, and Dalton Oerly, 2 step great grandchildren; Jennifer and Joshua Messerli. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Oerly was preceded in death by 3 brothers; George, William, and Jacob Oerly and 5 sisters; Matilda Hickam, Marie Larimore, Nora Stock, Nettie Miller and Olivia Clay.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 5, 2003 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Jamestown, MO from 4-7 p.m..
Funeral services will be on Monday, October 6, 2003, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Jamestown, MO at 10 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Chester Marshall. Burial will be California City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's United Church of Christ-Building Fund, Jamestown, MO 65046. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California, MO.
SOMMERER
Chad Sommerer, 17, of Wardsville, died Saturday, October 4, 2003, due to injuries sustained in an ATV Four Wheeler accident in Callaway County.
Arrangements are pending with the HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors- Jefferson City Chapel, 2613 West Main Street; 636-3838.
STAUFFER
Virgil Dene Stauffer, age 5 months, of Versailles, passed away Saturday morning, October 4, 2003 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
He was born April 5, 2003 in Sedalia, son of Reuben and Elizabeth Stauffer.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, at Versailles Mennonite Church near Versailles. Interment will be in the Springhill Mennonite Cemetery near Latham.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday October 8, at the Versailles Mennonite Church.
The family requests no flowers. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.
STRINGER / STRINGER
Austin Joe Stringer and Tyler James Stringer, newborns, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2003.
Survivors include their parents, James and Heidi Stringer; siblings, Christina, Kimberly and Travis Stringer and Shelby Cagle; grandmothers, Martha (Eugene) Schenewerk and Ronnie Sue (John) Stringer; great-grandmother, Alvina Heidbreder, and many other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. at the Resurrection Cemetery.
BUSCHER
Silas "Pudd" Buscher, age 76 years, of St. James, Mo. died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Mo.
He was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Freedom, Mo. the son of William & Hannah (Bogle) Buscher, both deceased.
Mr. Buscher lived much of his life in the Cuba, Mo. area, where he was employed in the lumber business, and worked at the sawmill.
He was a member of the Lane Union Church, Osage County, Mo. Survivors include: 4 sisters: Josephine Holland of Washington , Mo., Serenera Benton of St. Clair, Mo., Katherine Gelven of Belle, Mo., & Veneda Drautigam of Washington , Mo. & 1 brother: Everett Buscher of Payette, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by 8 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday at the Morton Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Townley officiating. Burial will be at the Lane Cemetery, Osage County, Mo.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Buscher Family Memorial Fund.
LEFFERT
May Nichole Leffert, daughter of Michael and Carin Dredge Leffert, of Versailles, was stillborn Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Her parents survive of the home.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, at the Versailles Cemetery, with Father C.D. Ryan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles.
LUEBBERING
Agatha Mary Luebbering, 97 of St. Thomas, died November 7, 2003, at St. Marys Health Center.
She was born in Osage County on August 8, 1906, a daughter of Christopher and Anna (Ortbals) Strope. On January 21, 1930, in St. Thomas, she was married to Herman Paul Luebbering who preceded her in death on August 12, 1994.
She was employed in her early days as childcare and homemaker in Jefferson City for many years for Dr. Rueben Rhodes. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of the St. Thomas community. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the St. Ann's Sodality.
Survivors include: four sons and their wives, Ray and Lorraine Luebbering, Bob and Betty Ann Luebbering, and Norman and Shirley Luebbering all of St. Thomas, and Reuben and Rita Luebbering of Westphalia; three daughters, Mary Jane Bexten and husband, Ralph of Rich Fountain, Dolores Holterman and husband, Robert of Westphalia, and Rose Ann "Rosie" Schaefer of Jefferson City; one sister, Christine Luebbering of Jefferson City; 35 grandchildren, including two nuns, and 60 great-grandchildren.
A son, Donald Luebbering, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, James Schaefer, three brothers, Otto, Ed, and Tom Strope, and one sister, Rose Luebbering.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, November 10, at the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Thomas with a Senior Citizens Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Porterfield officiating. Interment will be in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Thomas the Apostle School or St. Thomas Knights of Columbus.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home in Meta.
NEWMANN
Roy J. Newmann, 77, Crestwood, died Nov. 7, 2003, at his home.
He is the beloved husband of 50 years to Jacqueline J. Newmann (nee Tellman); dearest father of Mary Paula Vien (Gary), Michael Newmann (Candi), Kaye Huch (Bob, deceased), Craig G. Newmann, Jan Marie Roseberry (Rick) and Jackie Ann Gilbert (John); loving Grandpa of Paul and David Newmann, Peter and Carolyn Roseberry, Ellen, Brian and Scott Huch, Kathryn and Laura Vien and Matthew and Jennifer Gilbert. Besides the immediate family he leaves two sisters and four brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Mr. Newmann was a World War II veteran of the Navy Air Corps, retired employee of 41 years with Southwestern Bell, a life member of the Telephone Pioneers, an assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 683, Captain for 28 years for Men's White House Retreat for St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish, and proud owner of the R.J. Ranch in Gasconade County.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, with a mass celebrated at 10 a.m.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Pfitzinger Funeral Home, St. Louis.
Visitation, followed by a rosary and prayer service, will also be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Marys Home. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the White House Retreat Center or the Shrine of St. Joseph.
TELFER
Janice Telfer, 72, Beverly Hills, FL died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, in Crystal River, FL.
Born Oct. 7, 1931, in Morris, IL to Edwin and Emma H. (Wiegand) Classen, she moved from Jefferson City, MO eight years ago.
Mrs. Telfer was a homemaker, a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Citrus Springs, FL, WELCA, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary, St. Martins, MO. She dedicated her life to God, her husband and family.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Alexander R. Telfer, of Beverly Hills, FL; son John Telfer and wife Sherry of Camdenton, MO; two daughters, Debra Klegman and husband, William of Coal City, IL and Sally Modica and husband, Jeff of Strafford, MO; brother, Ronald Classen and wife, Marcia of Fountain Hills, AZ; brother-in-law, Gene Telfer and wife Peggy of Hernando, FL; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were under the direction of the Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills, FL.
WATERS
J.B. Waters, 90, Eldon, died Nov. 7, 2003, in Jefferson City.
He was born Aug. 15, 1913 in Kansas City, Kan., a son of James A. and Bertha (Beaumont) Waters.
He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, serving as a Chief Pharmacist's Mate for seven years. He was a pharmaceutical salesman for Winthrop-Sterns. In 1952 he moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lake Ozark, Missouri to open Lakeside Casino Restaurant and the following year he operated the White House in Lake Ozark. He owned and operated the Dining Lodge at Bennett Springs State Park for twelve years. He was secretary treasurer for Frontier Tower Life Insurance Company in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was a member of the Lake Ozark Christian Church for over fifty years. He was active in the Lake Ozark Lions Club during the time he lived there. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #2442 of Eldon, Missouri.
Survivors include: a loving friend, Pauline Stanton, Lake Ozark, Missouri; one daughter, Saundra J. Hodge, Eldon, Missouri; grandchildren, Stacy and husband Donny Schulte, Eldon, Missouri, and Michael and wife Kris Hodge, Springfield, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, John Michael Schulte, Eldon, Missouri, and Jessica and Keaghan Hodge, both of Springfield, Missouri; and one sister, Carolyn Peebles, Happy Jack, Arizona.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon, Missouri. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Eldon, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the funeral.
Memorials are suggested to the Eldon V.F.W. Post #2442.
