stjTelegraph 25-45 (16):Layout 1 11/5/14 8:59 AM Page 12
12
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Aldridge, beatrice - 86
brumback, Edwin - 86
bundy, Wanda - 77
buruta, Romino - 29
clevenger, mary - 98
contreras, carlos - 42
cowart, margaret - 83
Field, Teri - 62
Gaa-barry, dorothy - 79
Gallagher, Norma - 81
Guardado, Patricia - 68
Hibbs, Lenora - 94
Huffman, mildred - 84
Jones, Samuel - 58
mace, Eddie - 74
majeski, virginia - 83
may, Howard - 76
mitchell, Sharon - 64
Neff, Fretta - 97
Newkirk, Orley - 85
Schneider, marge - 96
Shifflett, Lewis - 86
Willoughby, connie - 81
Winslow, Ernie - 94
bEATRIcE ALdRIdGE
1928 - 2014 | Age 86
beatrice Aldridge, 86, formerly of St.
Joseph, passed away Sunday, October
26, 2014 in Topeka, KS. where she had
been a resident since 2010.
beatrice was born on August 20, 1928
in barnard, mO. to melvin and mabel
Leona (davidson) Wooten. She married James Henry Aldridge on may 3,
1947 in Troy, KS. He passed away on
April 12, 2014.
She worked as a machine operator at
H.d. Lee and was a homemaker.
beatrice was a member of the South
Park United methodist church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, brian Keith
Aldridge, two brothers, Gene Wooten,
curtis Wooten and daughter-in-law,
debora Aldridge.
Surviving family include sons, Larry
(Nancy) Aldridge and bruce (Randy)
Aldridge, 7 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren, 2 sisters, beverly Alford
and barbara duncan, one brother,
Lester Wooten.
celebration of Life Thursday, October
30, 2014, at Heaton-bowman-Smith &
Sidenfaden chapel, St. Joseph.
Interment memorial Park cemetery.
memorial contributions: American
diabetes Assn. or Alzheimer’s Assn.
EdWIN bRUmbAcK
1928 - 2014 | Age 86
Edwin “Ed” brumback, 86, of St.
Joseph, died Friday, October 31, 2014
at a local health care facility.
Ed was born on January 17, 1928 in
St. Joseph, to Frank and Theresa
(muehlebach) brumback. He married
the love of his life, marjorie Anne
Shuske, on September 14, 1950 in St.
Joseph.
He was a cadet colonel in ROTc at
Lafayette High School where he graduated. He served in the U.S. Army as a
Sgt First class in WWII and the
Korean War.
Ed was a member of the Faith United
REcORd
THURSdAy, NOvEmbER 6, 2014
THE SAINT JOSEPH TELEGRAPH
1936 - 2014 | Age 77
Wanda Joyce bundy, 77, St. Joseph,
died monday, October 20, 2014 at a
local healthcare facility.
She was born december 13, 1936 to
Leo and Frances (macmackin) beaver
in St. Joseph.
Survivors: daughter, becky Ebling,
Omaha, NE; and son, caleb charles
Allen.
care provided by meierhoffer Funeral
Home & crematory. Online guest book
and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
spouses Eugene (Frances) Espey, Fred
Espey, and Garth (Ann) Espey, all from
maryville, mO.
mary Ruth graduated from maryville
High School and Northwest missouri
State University. She taught in the
maryville and Savannah school systems until her retirement. She was an
active member of the Savannah United
methodist church for over 60 years.
She was also an active member or volunteer of the Andrew county museum
and Historical Society, RSvP, missouri
Retired Teachers Association, John
Griffith chapter of the daughters of
American Revolution, and Andrew
county Senior center.
Survivors include daughter, Judy beth
clevenger, Greenwood, AR; son, John
milton (denise) clevenger, Savannah,
mO; grandchildren Allison (John) Otte,
Kansas city, mO, mitchell (Sarah)
clevenger, Kansas city, mO, and
Jacob (Sarah) clevenger, Smithville,
mO; great-grandchildren, max Otte,
Samantha Otte, and Kennedy
clevenger; nieces, nephews, cousins.
Funeral service Friday, October 24,
2014 at breit – Hawkins Funeral
Home, Savannah, mO, with burial at
Savannah cemetery. For those wishing
to make a contribution in lieu of flowers, the family requests they be made to
Savannah United methodist church,
Andrew county museum or Andrew
county Senior center.
She graduated from benton High
School, class of 1949 and retired from
American Family as a clerical supervisor.
mrs. cowart was a member of Hyde
valley United methodist church,
Gamma Aletha, American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary and was on the
Southside Fall Festival committee.
She also gave back to her community
most notably during the flood of 1993
with the Salvation Army providing
meals and transportation to the flood
victims around big Lake.
She also enjoyed fishing, spending
time at big Lake, traveling and going
to craft shows.
marguart was preceded in death by
her husband of 50 years, Lyle; parents;
great uncle and aunt who raised her,
Albert and verna Norton; and sisters,
betty
bennett
and
maxine
mcLaughlin.
Survivors: daughter, Susan Edson
(Ed); grandson, Scott Edson (Kelly);
three great-grandchildren, mackenzie,
becca and Jordan; brother, Harvey
Shaw, Jr.; sister, Opal Polsgrove;
numerous nieces and nephews; and her
beloved cat, “baby Girl.”
Services: Thursday, October 30
meierhoffer Funeral Home &
crematory. Interment memorial Park
cemetery. memorial donations: Hands
of Hope Hospice or American breast
cancer Foundation.
ROmINO bURUTA
cAROLOS cONTRERAS
TERI A. FIELd
1972 - 2014 | Age 42
carlos H. contreras 42, of St. Joseph,
passed away Friday October 31, 2014
at his home.
He was born January 7, 1972 in St.
Joseph, son of Norma & Pedro "Pete"
contreras. He graduated from benton
High School (1991), and worked at
HPI for many years.
carlos was a member of the 4-F
Flathead club, and enjoyed fishing, sitting in the water on sandbars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, david contreras.
He is survived by son Geiler contreras of St. Joseph, sisters: martina
contreras, maria (dennis) Shifflett,
cassimeda contreras, Joannona
Owens,
celestina
(Francisco)
Gonzalez, Guadalupe contreras, and
Jody carter, brothers: Pete (cindy)
contreras, condolerio contreras,
Thomas (Kristina) contreras, and Jesse
montemayor; as well as several nieces
& nephews.
memorial service Sunday, November
2, 2014 at Faith United baptist. He
was cremated under the care of the
Rupp Funeral Home. memorials are
requested to the carlos contreras
memorial fund in care of the Rupp
Funeral Home. Online condolence and
obituary
at
http://www.ruppfuneral.com
1951 - 2014 | Age 62
Teri Anne (Roth) Field, 62, Savannah,
mO, passed from this life on
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at
Heartland Hospital.
She was born November 22, 1951 in
Atchison, KS to John and Joan
(bigelow) Roth. Teri was an artist who
loved to draw, paint, and cross-stitch.
She enjoyed movies.
Survivors include her son, Joe
(Tiffany) Gazarek, Savannah, mO; two
daughters, megan Gazarek, Amazonia,
mO, Katherine Field, Savannah, mO;
brother, Rich (Eileen) Roth, Atchison,
KS; four grandchildren, Kalen, Izabela,
chloe, and Willow. Teri was preceded
in death by her mother, Joan Stanton
and granddaughter Jocelyn Gazarek.
memorial celebration of life monday,
November 3, 2014 at breit - Hawkins
Funeral Home, Savannah, mO, memorials requested to the American
cancer Society.
church and past commander of vFW
Post #1668. He was a member of Local
#2 Sheet metal Workers working for
Seaman & Schuske, Geiske, and retired
from Standard Sheet metal.
He always entertained family and
friends with his stories and unique
sense of humor.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and half-brother clarence black.
In addition to his wife of 64 years, Ed
is survived by his daughter, Rebecca
(Robert) Robison, two sons, Paul
(melba) brumback, Eric (Kristi)
brumback; two grandchildren, brandon brumback and Lauren brumback.
mr. brumback has been cremated
under the direction of Heatonbowman-Smith & Sidenfaden chapel.
A private family service will be held at
a later date.
WANdA J. bUNdy
1984 - 2014 | Age 29
Romino buruta 29, of St. Joseph,
passed away Saturday, October 25,
2014 as the result of a train accident.
He was born december 26, 1984 in
Romanum, micronesia, son of Sarasina
and Roman Jicko. He has lived in St.
Joseph and worked at Triumph Foods
for a year. He attended St. James
catholic church.
Survivors include, several cousins,
including Reko buruta of St. Joseph.
Funeral service and prayer vigil were
held on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral
Home. Father Evan Harkins officiating. He will be transported to his home
in micronesia on Tuesday, and burial
prayer services will be held at his
home. Online condolence and obituary
at http://www.ruppfuneral.com.
mARy R. cLEvENGER
1915 - 2014 | Age 98
mary Ruth (Espey) clevenger, 98,
Savannah, mO, passed away at her
home on October 19, 2014.
mary Ruth was born on december 15,
1915 in Nodaway county to William E.
and Grace (Shipps) Espey. mary Ruth
was united in marriage to milton A.
clevenger on August 26, 1949. He preceded her in death on march 27th,
1993.
She was also preceded in death by her
parents, and her brothers and their
mARGUART cOWART
1930 - 2014 | Age 83
marguart L. cowart, 83, St. Joseph,
died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at a
local healthcare facility.
She was born November 8, 1930 to
Harvey and Perna (bingaman) Shaw in
St. Joseph. marguart married the love
of her life Lyle R. cowart on June 10,
1949.
dOROTHy GAA-bARRy
1935 - 2014 | Age 79
dorothy F. Gaa barry, 79, of St.
Joseph, passed away Friday, October
24, 2014 at her home surrounded by
her children.
dorothy was born on march 30, 1935
to Walter G. and Lottie Faye Ishmeal
Searcy
dorothy was preceded in death by her
parents, 1st husband, donald Gaa and
2nd Husband, Francis barry, four
brothers and two sisters.
Surviving family includes daughters,
mary, Sandra, Patty, beth, donna,
Rose and Emma; 19 grandchildren,
numerous great-grandchildren, two
brothers and four sisters.
Services monday, October 27 at
CONTINUED on Next Page.
•