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GILMORE
Lonnie G. Gilmore, 54, New Bloomfield, died April 11, 2001, at his home.
He was born Sept. 24, 1946, in Callaway County, a son of Charles and Naydean Forbis Gilmore.
He attended New Bloomfield High School and was an auto mechanic in the New Bloomfield area for 40 years.
Survivors include: four brothers, Elva Gilmore and Tommy Gilmore, both of New Bloomfield, and Wilbur Gilmore and Randy Gilmore, both of Columbia; and two sisters, Donna Patrick, Columbia, and Judy Vandelicht, Ashland.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Houser-Millard Funeral Home, Holts Summit. Chaplain Bart Larson will officiate. Burial will be in Dry Fork Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Friday.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
JONES
Herman Jones, 84, Crocker, died April 10, 2001, at Tri-County Nursing Home, Richland.
He was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Webster County, a son of William and Nellie Thomas Jones. He was married Feb. 2, 1937, in Lebanon, to Jennie Mae Pruitt, who preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Crocker Christian Church and the I.O.O.F. Lodge 108, Crocker. He was employed as a butcher at Hoops, and as an auto mechanic at Whittleburg Service Station, both in Crocker. He was a self-employed mechanic for 20 years, retiring in 1997.
Survivors include: one daughter, Mary Lou Harper, Camdenton; two brothers, James Jones, state of Illinois, and Howard Jones, state of California; one half brother, Floyd Jones, state of Wyoming; four sisters, Elizabeth Matecosky, Los Angeles, Vivian Rollhauf, St. Louis, Maria Ostrow, New York state, and Myrtle Henry, state of Illinois; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
One son, Phillip Jones, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Long Funeral Home, Crocker. Lee Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Crocker Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, with I.O.O.F. services at 7:30 p.m., and from noon-1 p.m. Friday.
Memorials are suggested to Lake Ozark Hospice.
RICE
Margaret L. Rice, 78, California, died April 11, 2001, at Capital Region Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 27, 1922, in McGirk, a daughter of Lloyd A. and Mae Ella Wood Kirchhoff. She was married June 26, 1940, in Sedalia, to Floyd W. Rice, who survives at the home.
She worked at International Shoe Company for 25 years. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in McGirk, where she taught Sunday school and was the Sunday school secretary. She was president of the WMU of the church and was a member of the Gideon Auxiliary. She was a 1938 graduate of Jefferson City High School.
Other survivors include: one son, Douglas Rice, Warsaw; one daughter, Mary Rice, Florissant; one sister, Darlene Ross, Ft. Worth, Texas ; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
One son, Larry Leon Rice, died in 1941.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lebanon Baptist Church. The Rev. Frank Whitney will officiate. Burial will be in California City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home, California.
Memorials are suggested to the Lebanon Baptist Church Building Fund, McGirk, Mo. 65055.
THOMAS
James Lee Thomas, 88, Jefferson City, died April 11, 2001, at St. Marys Health Center.
He was born Nov. 10, 1912, in Chariton County, a son of George S. and Mary Ellen Hess Thomas. He was married Oct. 22, 1942, in Phoenix, to Isabelle Viola McCraken, who died Oct. 25, 2000.
A graduate of Rothville High School, Rothville, he was an Army veteran. He was a shop teacher and auto mechanic teacher at Union High School, Phoenix, until his retirement. He also served as an airplane mechanic and flight instructor in Phoenix. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Lee's Summit.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Houser-Millard Funeral Home.
WOODALL
Clarence "Clyde" Woodall, 73, Macks Creek, died April 11, 2001, at Ozark Care Center, Osage Beach.
He was born Oct. 2, 1927, in Macks Creek, a son of Clarence and Eva Wheeler Woodall. He was married in 1949, in Harrison, Ark., to Marguerite Smith, who survives in Macks Creek.
An Army veteran of World War II, he had been a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Macks Creek. He was employed with General Motors, Kansas City, on the assembly line for 36 years.
Other survivors include: one son, Jim Woodall, Macks Creek; one daughter, Kathleen Southern, Macks Creek; one sister, Ruby Payne, Urbana; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hedges Funeral Home, Macks Creek. Burial will be in Woodall Cemetery, Macks Creek.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday.
EISTERHOLD
Merwin P. Eisterhold, 65, Rich Fountain, died April 11, 2001, at his home.
He was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Rich Fountain, a son of Joseph and Christine Bauer Eisterhold.
He was a dairy farmer and a member of the Mid-America Dairy Farmers Association. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Rich Fountain.
He is survived by two sisters, Florentine Dill, Rich Fountain, and Zita Holterman, Westphalia.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Fr. Mark Porterfield will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Morton Funeral Home, Linn.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Church or Sacred Heart School.
STUART
Ida J. Stuart, 84, Mexico, died April 13, 2001, at Mexico Manor.
She was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Miller County, a daughter of James and Lona Cardwell.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Mexico, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include: one son, Mark Stuart, Mexico; one sister, Faye Turk, Jefferson City; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Arnold Bickel will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Arnold Funeral Home, Mexico.
DRUMMOND
Joel Scott Drummond, 36, Jefferson City, died April 11, 2001, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Feb. 18, 1965, in Memphis, Tenn., a son of James E. and Aloma Ann Pfleuger Drummond. His mother survives in Ellsinore. He was married July 31, 1987, in Ellsinore, to Regina Annette Stratton, who survives in Jefferson City.
He attended the World Wide Church of Christ, Poplar Bluff. He was a correction officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Brittney Drummond and Bridget Drummond, both of Jefferson City; two brothers, James Drummond Jr., Poplar Bluff, and Michael Drummond, Ellsinore; and grandparents John and Ora B. Pfleuger.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home, Malden. Willie Joe Price will officiate. Burial will be in Rosewood First Addition Cemetery, Malden.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today.
