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Mrs. Evelyn Price Hartman, age 95 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the University Hospital, Columbia, Mo.
Evelyn was born July 17, 1915 in Moniteau County, Mo. the daughter of John A. and Grace Apperson Price. She was married on August 20, 1938 in Olean, Mo. to Herbert Hartman who preceded her in death on October 2, 1992.
A life long resident of the Central Missouri area, Evelyn graduated from Olean High School and attended Southwest Baptist University at Bolivar, Mo.
Evelyn was employed with the Missouri Baptist Convention for twenty years prior to her retirement on July 17, 1980.
She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church. Most importantly Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include: two daughters, Grace Anne Hartman of Mission Viejo, California and Sally Tellman and her husband David of Jefferson City, Mo. ; two sons, John Price Hartman of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Thomas James Hartman and his wife Donna of Jefferson City, Mo. ; twelve grandchildren, Mark Gruner and his wife Elisabeth, Stephen Gruner and his wife Dianna, Michael Tellman and his wife Dana, Christopher Tellman and his wife Michelle, John “Matt” Hartman and his wife Megan, Jason Vincent Hartman, Rachelle Branch and her husband Travis, Jeffrey Hartman, Amy Christine Luebbering and her husband Chad, Melissa Renee Hart and her husband Aaron, Brian Keith Hickman and his wife Julia, and Christopher James Hartman; and twenty-six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Richard Price and Howard Price and two sisters, Mary Morris and Pauline Adcock.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM Saturday, May 14, 2011
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Mark Towns officiating. Interment will be at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Memorial Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Joanne “Joey” M. Eiken, age 80 years, of Centertown, Mo. passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her home.
She was born on January 25, 1931 in Cole Junction Bottom, Mo. a daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Schnieders) Rackers. She was married on August 21, 1951 at St. Peters Church to Ralph H. Eiken, who survives at the home.
Joanne graduated from St. Peters High School in 1949, and has been a resident of the St. Martins community since 1951.
Joanne worked for Employment Security before going into self-employment with her husband hauling milk for five years. She was also a school bus driver with Sitton Transportation for nine years. Her greatest employment achievement was working for the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, retiring as a Deputy in 1992. Joanne had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed playing cards and games, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, dancing, bowling, gambling, and all outdoor activities.
Survivors include, her husband of 59 years, Ralph Eiken; three sons, Marvin Eiken (wife, Jane) of Centertown, Mo., Glen Eiken (wife, Debbie) of Holts Summit, Mo. and Rusty Eiken of Branson, Mo. ; two daughters, Janet Samson (husband, Richard) of Centertown, Mo. and Diane Jordan of Seattle, Wa. ; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers; three sisters; and two brothers-in-law.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Freeman Mortuary with a prayer service to be conducted at 3:30 PM in the Freeman Chapel.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 AM Friday, May 13, 2011 at St. Martins Catholic Church with the Reverend Ed Schmidt officiating. Interment will be conducted at St. Martins Catholic Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Compassus or St. Martins Catholic School Building Fund.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Dorothy Genelle Welker, age 84 years, of Springfield, Mo., a former Jefferson City resident, slipped peacefully into God’s arms on May 11, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
She was born May 4, 1927 in Houston, Texas to Sydney and Clara Tyler. It was there at a wedding she met a dashing young missionary and it was love at first sight. She married the love of her life, Charles Lewis Welker, and they shared forty-six years before his death in 1999. During this time, they were missionaries with the Assembly of God and served in Alaska for fifteen years. Later both went into education and moved to Missouri. Genelle received her Masters in Education and worked with the Missouri Department of Corrections for the remainder of her career.
Survivors include: her daughters, Dr. Heather Welker and Wynter Dawn Welker, both of Springfield, a sister, Margaret (Jim) Patton of Springfield, four grandchildren and one great grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, a daughter, Diane, a grandchild and the lover of her life, Charles Lewis Welker.
Genelle was affectionally called “The Queen Mother: and presided over many celebrations and events. Unable to be mobile later in life, she supported and loved many through her phone calls and prayers. She loved people, fresh cut flowers, good nightgowns, her preacher man, her dog, Cindy Lou and Galveston, Texas . She loved a good party. She lived her life for God and it was a life lived well. Amazingly, Genelle’s best friend of many years, Edie Jackson, passed away on the same day and now both have entered God’s presence with joy and more laughter than they ever shared here on earth. They are on their last trip together!!! You go, girls!
A Celebration of Life was held, with the Queen presiding with her best friend by her side, on April 16, 2011, in her home where she enjoyed praise, prayer, laughter, memories and tear with her many family and friends. They are still talking about the singing that sounded like angels. Many thanks to many for your support, prayers and love for mother. She was a good woman and loved freely. Special thanks to her “girls”, Connie Glessner, Gerra Gentry and Becky Nolan who provided many years of love and care for mom, and the ministrial staff of First Assembly of God in Jefferson City for their numerous trips to Springfield to pray and comfort mother. Mom could not have stayed at home without the help of Team Queen: Stacy and Marica Masqua, Wynter and Connie.
The Queen finally is with her King, Reign on!!
Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Riverview Cemetery with her “ preacher man” Lowell Perkins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Evangel University Scholarship Fund in memory of Charles and Genelle Welker at 1111 North Glenstone, Springfield, Mo 65802.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mr. Donald J. Fishback, age 66 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at St. Mary’s Health Center.
Don was born October 31, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Thomas Adelbert and Mary Evelyn Clark Fishback. He was married on April 15, 2002 in Jefferson City, Mo. to Jennifer Diane Carlson.
He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School in Keokuk, Iowa where he served as an altar boy for ten years. Don graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School and Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois.
After moving to Jefferson City in 1977, he was employed as a Procurement Officer with the Missouri Dept. of Corrections for twenty-four years prior to his retirement in 2006.
He was a member and past president of the Missouri Assn. of Public Purchasing, a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 2693, and a member of the B. P. O. of Elks. His favorite pastimes were NASCAR and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Fishback; one aunt, Lucile Clark of Jefferson City, Mo. ; one niece, Mary Joy (Jim) Philp of Keokuk, Iowa; two cousins, Gary (Marla) Clark of Jefferson City, Mo. and Joe (Barb) Clark of Ballwin, Mo. ; and one great nephewHe was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marita Rose Aiken.
Friends and family will be received at Freeman Mortuary from 1:00 until 3:00 PM Sunday, May 15, 2011.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Clarence Wiederholt officiating. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mr. Richard L. Bond, age 66 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at his home.
Richard was born December 27, 1944 in Jefferson City, Mo. the son of Charles H., Sr and Maud Brown Bond.
A life long resident of the Central Missouri area, Richard attended school in Eugene, Mo.
He was employed with Chesebrough-Ponds for over twenty years.
Richard enjoyed riding on the OATS bus, playing his guitar, and cutting grass. Survivors include: three brothers, Charles Bond, Jr. and his wife Iona of Jefferson City, Mo., Roy Bond, Sr. and his companion Nancy Van Meter of Bethany, Mo. and Ralph Bond and his wife Beverly of Jefferson City, Mo. ; one brother-in-law, Richard Taylor of Holts Summit, Mo. ; one sister-in-law, Ann Bond of Eugene, Mo. ; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Geraldine Taylor and Barbara Bond; and one brother, Clyde Bond.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Monday.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Freeman Chapel. Interment will be at the Hickory Hill Cemetery in Hickory Hill, Mo.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to OATS, the Older Adults Transportation Service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Dr. Robert H. "Bob" Tanner, M. D., age 88 years, formerly of Jefferson City, Mo. died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Hillside Village in DeSoto, Kansas.
He was born on August 8, 1922, in Jefferson City, Mo. the son of Edgar Theodore Tanner, D. D. S., and Kathryn Harvey Tanner. His father, trained in Vienna, was the first Orthodontist to practice in Jefferson City, Mo. He married Delores (Dodie) Benson of the St. Louis area on January 24,1948 and they remained married until Dodie’s death in 2010.
Robert attended Jefferson City High School and was class president for three years. His education continued at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. His medical education commenced at M. U. and continued at Washington University in St. Louis where he obtained his M. D. in 1947. He began his medical practice in St. Louis and returned to Jefferson City in 1949 to join a family practice with Dr. Leon Taylor.
During the Korean War Robert enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in England where he received a commendation ribbon. He was discharged in 1955 and returned to his medical practice in Jefferson City.
He became chief of staff at St. Mary’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital, President of the Cole County Medical Society, Secretary-Treasurer of the MSMA Foundation, Medical Director of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, and a co-founder of Hospice House of Jefferson City. He was also a consultant for Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of the Blind and the Public School Retirement System. He fondly recalled delivering as many as 300 babies a year.
He was a lifetime member of the Central United Church of Christ and a member of the Jefferson City Country Club where he much enjoyed many rounds of golf and the camaraderie of his friends. His love of music lasted throughout his life, and he was proudly a trumpet player in the Kapitol Kicks Band. He and Dodie spent many happy weekends at their retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Upon his retirement from an active medical practice in 1997, Dr. Robert Buffaloe took over his medical practice. In 2003, he moved to the Kansas City area to be near his family.
He is survived by two children, Eric Tanner (Rosalind) and Katherine "Kay" Scott (David); four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2011.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Central United Church of Christ or Grace Hospice in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mrs. Alma Jean Edwards Burton, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Friday, May 20, 2011 surrounded by her family.
Jean was born February 7, 1931 in Jefferson City, Mo. the daughter of Oliver and Alice Angel Bohannon. She was married on July 31, 1948 in Cedar City, Mo. to Bobby G. Edwards who preceded her in death on February 28, 1980. On August 9, 1981, in Jefferson City, she married Jack E. Burton who preceded her in death on May 4, 1988. A lifelong resident of the Jefferson City area, Jean attended Jefferson City Public Schools. Jean was a homemaker and babysit for numerous years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren.
Survivors include: three daughters, Carole Green and her husband Larry of California, Mo., Ronda Peters and her husband Daniel of Bonnots Mill, Mo., and Lana Edwards of Jefferson City, Mo. ; one sister, Sharon Keeney and her husband Kenneth of Fulton, Mo. ; eight grandchildren, Derek Peters and his wife Jill, Connie Cassella and her husband Tom, Jeffrey Green and his wife Sara, Shalon Schonhardt and her husband Kurt, Shawna Ruppel and her husband Jack, Bobby Peters and his wife Kim, Joe Green and his wife Melissa, and Danna Peters; ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one daughter, Sherry Schroer; one sister, Margie Woodland; one brother, Donald Bohannon; and one grandson, Larry Gene Green.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 10:00 until 11:30 AM Monday, May 23, 2011.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 AM Monday, May 23, 2011 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Scott Spurling officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Kirchner State School.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Mary E. Osman, age 94 years, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at The Bluffs in Columbia, MO. Mrs. Osman was born on January 28, 1917 in Robinson, IL a daughter of Virgil and Mayme Orr Apple. She was married on June 14, 1941 in Merom, IN to Kenneth Osman, who preceded her in death on July 9, 2002.
Mary was a 1935 graduate of Merom High School in Merom, IN. A homemaker for the majority of her life, Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose main concern was taking care of her family. She cherished the time that she got to spend with them.
Mary was involved in civic activities in the many communities she lived where her husband built YMCA’s, served as vice president of a college and directed United Way’s. She was a member of the PTA in Atherton, CA; a member of Transylvania University Women’s Auxiliary in Lexington, KY; a member of the El Paso Women’s Club and she volunteered at the Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, TX. Mary loved living life to the fullest and enjoyed stunt flying, singing, dancing, sports, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include: one son, Kenneth Osman II and his wife Patty of Jefferson City; one sister, Jane Coyle of Morgan Hill, CA; four grandchildren, Kenneth Osman III, his wife Robin and daughter Madison of Winter Park, FL, Kelly Osman of Toledo, OH, Jesse Osman, his wife Emily and their daughter Brooke of Spring, TX, and Bryce Osman of Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Rex John Osman; three sisters, Faye Apple, Margaret Brown, and Dorothy Anderson; and one brother, Rex Apple.
Private graveside services and interment will be held at Merom Cemetery in Merom, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Michael Prenger Family Center or the Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Carriette Tallman Fricke, of Jefferson City, Mo., peacefully passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Health Center.
Carriette was born February 19, 1922 in Barnumton, Mo. the daughter of Preston and Eula Appleton White . She was married on October 12, 1946 to Stanley Tallman who preceded her in death. On February 14, 2004, she married Dr. Vernon Fricke who also preceded her in death.
A resident of the Jefferson City area for over sixty years, Carriette graduated from Central Missouri State University.
After teaching school for two years, she moved to Jefferson City and was employed with the Missouri Dept. of Revenue for over forty years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the American Business Women's Association. Carriette loved to travel, including trips to Europe and Australia as well as extensive travel in the United States.
Survivors include: one daughter, Brenda Tallman Mueller and her husband Kent of Warner Robins, Georgia; three grandchildren, Sarah Mueller of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania , David Mueller and his wife Erin of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and Katherine Mueller of Atlanta, Georgia.
Visitation will be at the First Presbyterian Church from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend David Henry officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 3:00 PM Wednesday at the Mose Clark Cemetery near Camdenton, Mo.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
