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ThURSDay, FeBRUaRy 26, 2015
The SaInT JOSePh TeLeGRaPh
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial Monday,
Feb. 23 St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Troy,
KS. Memorial donation: St. Patrick
Catholic Church. Online guest book
and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
MaxIne haIney
1930 - 2015 | age 84
Maxine (Burris) hainey, 84, St.
Joseph, passed away Wednesday,
February 18, 2015 at a local healthcare
facility.
She was born July 5, 1930 to
Raymond and Fairy (Sample) Burris in
Clarksdale, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Phillip Burris.
Survivors include children, Don
hainey (Vickie), Osborn, MO, Jane
Quinn (Matt), Lees Summit, MO,
Jenny hainey (Carl Locke), Liberty,
MO, adam hainey (Brenda), St.
Joseph, David hainey, Joe hainey, and
Larry ebersold, eldon, MO; grandchildren, Jeana, Chris, Kaitlin, Bart,
emma, Kara, Josh, Layla, Phoebe,
David, Larry, Jr., and Christopher; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom
Burris and Jerry Burris (Irene); and
extended family and friends.
Farewell Services Saturday, Feb. 21
Meierhoffer Funeral home &
Crematory. Memorial contributions:
Mosaic Life Care hospice. Online
guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
JaMeS W. haRRIS
1945 - 2015 | age 69
James W. “Bill” harris, 69, St. Joseph,
died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at
his home surrounded by his family.
he was born September 10, 1945 to
James “Bud” and Jessie (Ferguson)
harris in St. Joseph. Bill married Debra
B. Brown on January 7, 1988. She survives of the home.
he was an over the road truck driver
and owned and operated eagles Wings
Medical Transportation, Felix Street
Mini Mall and Cruzin the avenue. he
was an avid Chiefs fan and raced cars
and go-Karts when he was younger.
Bill was also a motorcycle enthusiast
and a member of the Christian
Motorcycle association. he attended
the Family Worship Center, where he
was also a board member.
Mr. harris was preceded in death by
his parents.
Survivors also include children,
Christopher harris (Ruth), angela
harris-Jacobs,
Christina
White,
Rebecca yates (Gary), erin hunt
(henry), emily Phinney (Larry) and
Billy Kelly; 16 grandchildren; and 5
great-grandchildren.
Farewell Services Saturday, Feb. 14
Meierhoffer Funeral home &
Crematory. Interment Mount auburn
Cemetery. Memorial contributions:
Family Worship Center. Online guest
book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com
JanICe KIRKPaTRICK
1935 - 2015 | age 79
Janice M. Kirkpatrick, 79, of St.
Joseph, formerly of Pond Creek, OK.
ReCORD
passed away on Wednesday, February
11, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
Janice was born on September 29,
1935 in Griffin, In. to Irma a. (Wilson)
and Jesse R. Lumm. She was a homemaker and had worked for Western
Insurance Company, Keys and
Midwestern Distribution.
Janice was preceded in death by her
parents and one sister, Flossie Graham.
She married albert “Reed”
Kirkpatrick on October 2, 1958 in Pond
Creek, OK. he survives of the home.
additional survivors include two
daughters, Carrie Kirkpatrick, Kaleen
Ireland and husband Casey and a loving grandmother to Kelton Reed
Ireland; one brother, J.R. Lumm; one
sister, Martha Johns
Services Saturday, February 21, 2015
at the Wilson Funeral home, 227 east
aspen, Pond Creek, OK. Interment
Pond Creek Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the american
Cancer Society or Mosaic Cancer
Center. arrangements are under the
direction of heaton-Bowman-Smith &
Sidenfaden Chapel.
MaRGaReT LaMBInG
1924 - 2015 | age 90
Margaret e. Lambing, 90, of St.
Joseph, formerly of Stanberry passed
away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at
a local health care center.
Margaret was born on March 29, 1924
in Stanberry, MO. to George and Lula
Mae (Fultz) Butrick. She was a homemaker, childcare provider and member
of Copeland Baptist Church.
She married Donald W. Lambing on
February 26, 1946, he preceded her in
death on January 17, 1990. She was
also preceded by two brothers, Willis
and earl Butrick and one sister, Shirley
Smith.
Survivors include two daughters,
Donna Lambing and Carol Brower
(Gregory); one son, Donald Lambing
(Devera); 5 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, John and
hugh Butrick and two sisters, Gayle
Reynolds and Mary Weigart.
Graveside Services and Interment
Friday, February 13, 2015 at the
horigan Chapel at Mount Olivet
Cemetery. arrangements: heatonBowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to the
Crossroads hospice.
nORMa J. LanDeRS
1929 - 2015 | age 86
norma Jean Landers 86, of St. Joseph,
passed away Friday, February 20, 2015
at her home.
She was born February 7, 1929 in
horton, KS, daughter of Grace
(Morford) and George Lynn Sechler.
She spent her childhood in Kansas and
moved to St. Joseph during her teens,
graduating from Lafayette high School
in 1947.
She worked at national Bellis hess,
the Chase Candy Company, and
Quaker Oats. She married Wayne
Phillippe on august 15, 1948, and they
were divorced in 1963. She later married Kenneth Landers and he brought 5
children to the marriage. In her
younger years she enjoyed bowling,
traveling, camping, and she was a
member of Copeland Baptist Church.
norma was preceded in death by
father, George Lynn Sechler, mother,
Grace Sechler-Wyatt, a son, Ricky
Phillippe, three brothers, Charles,
Warren, and George Sechler, Jr., and a
sister Bonnie Jackson.
Survivors include four sons, Daniel
Landers, Larry (Faye) Phillippe,
Donald (Pam) Phillippe, and allan
(Bridget) Phillippe, two daughters,
Jeanne (Jeff) Jones, Lisa (Jim) West,
two step sons: Ken Landers Jr, and
Barry Landers, 3 step daughters: aletia
norword, andi (Jim) Dorn, and
Melanie Colgrove, 11 grandchildren,
several great grandchildren, and a sister, May Devine.
Funeral services Tuesday, February
24, 2015 at Rupp Funeral home.
Interment ashland Cemetery. Online
condolence
and
obituary
at
http://www.ruppfuneral.com
MIChaeL W. LeGGeTT
1972 - 2015 | age 43
Master Sergeant Michael W. Leggett,
43, formerly of St. Joseph, died
Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Lake
Lotawona, MO.
he was born February 14, 1972 to
Glenn and Geneva “Genny” (Grace)
Leggett in St. Joseph. Michael married
Ragenna L. Bell on December 11,
1993. She survives of the home.
he proudly served as a Master
Sergeant in the U.S. air Force for 20
years and was deployed numerous
times. Michael lived in various parts of
the world and enjoyed traveling. he
loved riding harley’s and working on
motorcycles. Michael was dedicated to
the military.
Other Survivors include sons, austin
M. Leggett and Dylan J. Leggett; parents; brother, Derek Leggett; and sister,
Tammy Leggett.
Farewell Services Saturday, Feb. 21
Meierhoffer Funeral home &
Crematory. Interment Memorial Park
Cemetery. Memorial contributions:
Wounded Warriors Project. Online
guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com
MeLVIn L. LOGSTOn
1926 - 2015 | age 88
Melvin Lee "Mel" Logston 88, of
Saint Joseph, passed away Saturday
February 21, 2015 at abbey Woods
health care.
he was born September 22, 1926 near
Millsville, MO. and was of the Baptist
faith. On June 18, 1944 he married
Jerrylin Faye Golden, and they lived in
St. Joseph since 1945.
Mel was employed by the Corp of
engineers for 6 years, Wire Rope for 6
years, and retired from Crouch
Brothers Trucking after 22 years due to
declining health. Melvin had many
friends and loved to talk about trucks
that he drove for years and was proud
of his rewards he received for driving
millions of miles with not one accident.
Melvin was preceded in death by his
wife, Jerrylin, his parents, Murray and
Lucy Logston, six brothers, John,
Payton, Paul, Willis, Carl, and Roy
Logston, three sisters, helen Potter,
Lena Parsons, and Janie Sellars.
he is survived by son, Jerry Logston,
and companion Betty Mace of easton,
MO, two grandchildren, Jerry Logston
II, and Lori Cluck, 3 great grandchildren; houston Cluck, hunter & Chase
Logston, great granddaughter, Brittany
Mace, numerous nieces and nephews,
and John Steinbrenner of Gold Canyon,
aZ, who was raised in the home.
Per Melvin's wishes there will be no
visitation or services at this time a
graveside service will be held at a later
date. he will be cremated under the
direction and care of the Rupp Funeral
home. Cards may be sent to 11450
Southeast O'Brien Road, easton, MO
64443. Memorials are requested to
Crossroads hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuner-
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nanCy K. MCCan
1961 - 2015 | age 53
nancy K. (Cordonnier) McCan, 53,
St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday,
February 11th surrounded by family.
nancy was born October 30, 1961, the
daughter of Lawrence “Tink” and
Devonna Cordonnier. She grew up in
the southside of St. Joseph, graduating
from Benton high School in 1979.
She married the love of her life, Mark
McCan in July of 1978.
as self appointed Secretary-in-charge,
nancy worked along side her father at
K&M motors at various times. She
later graduated from Missouri Western
State University and thoroughly
enjoyed her time teaching.
She is survived by her two children
and their spouses, Chad (Brynn) and
Dana (nande) as well as 4 grandchildren, Liberty elizabeth, Quaid alan,
Laurel Marcia, and Mark alan. her
loving family includes five siblings,
Shane (Michelle) Cordonnier, Sandy
holman, Kenny (Kathy) Cordonnier,
Sherry hoke and Matt Cordonnier and
her mother, Devonna Cordonnier.
Per her wishes nancy has been cremated under the direction of the heaton
Bowman Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family requests
memorial donations to Ronald
McDonald house.
LaURene O’COnnOR
1917 - 2015 | age 98
Laurene M. O’Connor, 98, died
February 11, 2015 at Living
Community of St. Joseph.
Laurene was born January 1, 1917, to
John C. and Kathryn (Gaa) Brady in
Conception, MO. Laurene attended
elementary school in Conception and
graduated from Saint Patrick’s high
School in Maryville, MO. She was
awarded a scholarship to Mount Saint
Scholastica College in atchison,
Kansas and graduated as valedictorian
of the class of 1938. after college, she
taught anatomy and served as chaperone for the student nurses at Sister’s
hospital in Saint Joseph.
She met C. Thomas O’Connor and
they married on February 20, 1943. as
her family grew she devoted herself
full time to home and children, eventually returning to work as the school
secretary for Co-Cathedral school until
her retirement in 1979.
Tom and Laurene enjoyed their retirement, traveling to hawaii and europe
and across the United States. Following
Tom’s death in 1986, Laurene devoted
her energies to Saint Francis xavier
Parish in Saint Joseph, serving as
eucharistic minister, funeral luncheoncommittee team leader, and assisting
with numerous other parish activities.
She served two terms as Worthy
Regent of the Daughters of Isabella
(Circle 626) and was financial secretary and/or treasurer for a number of
years. She was also an active member
of the Precious Blood Companions, St.
ann’s altar Society, Ladies of Charity,
and Mount St. Scholastica alumnae
association and enjoyed monthly
gatherings of the Widow’s Support
Group of St. Francis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Tom
O’Connor, daughter Mary ellen
O’Connor and brother Leonard Brady.
She is survived by her children, C.
Thomas O’Connor Jr., Saint Joseph,
Stephen (Karen) O’Connor, Omaha,
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