Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
TRELA RENNER
Trela Renner, 93, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Canton, Ill., died of natural causes at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at home.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
She was born May 16, 1907, in Edenberg, Ill., to Wellington Perrine and Martha Lillian Thompson.
She married Harold H. Renner on Oct. 23, 1925, in Mason City, Ill.
Trela was a member of the Eastside Nazerene Church of Canton.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Harold H. Renner, on Jan. 13, 1987; her parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Trela is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Wayne Russell, Grain Valley, Mo.; a granddaughter, Tracey Russell, Kansas City, Mo.; and a grandson, Lance Russell, Littleton, Calif.
(Arrangements; Murphy-Sedgewick Memorial Home, 209 E. Chestnut St., Canton, Ill.)
ICEL ELIZABETH ROBINETTE
Icel Elizabeth Robinette, 88, of Lee’s Summit died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at home.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Sheil Colonial Chapel, with burial in Brooking Cemetery.
Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Icel was born Aug. 20, 1911, in Brumley, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Champ; and a son, Donald Wayne.
She is survived by a son, David Robinette; daughters, Cindy Gentemann, Robin Bowen, Diane Robinette, Wanda Woodrum, Kathy Boehm, Mary Lockridge, Ella Kilgore and Bethel Shuey; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
HAROLD JAMES “JIM” SMELSER
Harold James “Jim” Smelser, 68, of Lee’s Summit died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at his home.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Lee’s Summit Kingdom Hall.
Jim was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Hays, Kan.
He lived in Lee’s Summit for the past five years.
He was a faithful member of the Lee’s Summit congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; two sons, Michael Smelser, Olathe, Kan., and Greg Smelser, Arizona; three daughters, Pat King, Texas, Pam Gregory, Texas, and Jaymela Gross, Louisiana; two stepdaughters, Christine Gary, Arkansas, and Daniel Marie, Overland Park, Kan.; a sister, Nellie Wycoff, Harrisonville, Mo.; four brothers, Adam Smelser, Grandview, Mo., Art Smelser, Olathe, Howard Smelser, Blue Springs, and Bill Broughman, Utah; a stepmother, Faye Smelser, Olathe; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
(Arrangements: Morticians Service)
JAMES HENRY WALKER
James Henry Walker, 83,of Lee’s Summit died of natural causes Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Mo.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, with burial in Lee’s Summit Cemetery.
Friends called from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Mr. Walker was born in Searcy, Ark., to Charles C. and Jennie Etta Walker, and lived in Lee’s Summit since 1947.
He was an Army veteran upon a medical discharge in 1940.
He was employed by Sears Roebuck Company in the shipping and receiving department until his retirement in 1979.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, L.C.Walker and S.T. Walker; three half-brothers, Robert Walker, Howard Walker and Sidney Walker; and one half-sister, Charlene Bruce.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zelman, of the home; a daugher and son-in-law, Margie L. and Howard Zorn, Lee’s Summit; two grandchildren and a granddaughter-in-law, Jason and Brandi Zorn, and Holly Zorn, Lee’s Summit; and a sister, Annie Gassaway, Aurora, Mo.
He will be remembered and loved by all those whose lives he touched.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home)
VERNON AIRRINGTON
Vernon Airrington, 82, of Oak Grove, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at his home after a short illness.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, with burial in Lone Jack Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the funeral home.
Mr. Airrington was born May 5, 1918, in Lone Jack.
He was a welder and iron worker for Armco Steel and retired in 1980.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Mae Airrington; a son, Larry James “Butch,” Airrington; and a brother, William L. Athel “Unk” Airrington.
He is survived by four sons, Lloyd Airrington, Verona, Mo., Richard Airrington, Pleasant Hill, Mo., B. Louis Airrington, Bates City, Mo., and Alan Airrington, Oak Grove; three daughters, Ethel Burns, Oak Grove, Marylin Pinkerton, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Eleanor Gallaway, Independence; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home)
MURRAY C. BOOGHER, JR.
Murray C. Boogher, Jr., 70, ascended to the stars Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at Lafayette Regional Hospital, Lexington, Mo.
Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Floral Hills/ D.W. Newcomer’s Funeral Home, Gregory and Blue Ridge boulevards.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine Children’s Hospital through the Ararat Shrine.
Murray was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray C. Boogher, Sr., and Dorothy Shinn Boogher.
He grew up in Lexington and graduated Lexington High School in 1947; and Wentworth Military Academy Junior College in 1949.
He met his wife, Jean Jackman, in 1946; and they married July 14, 1949, in Eureka Springs, Ark.
After living in the Kansas City area for four years, they returned to Lexington and lived there 25 years raising four children.
Murray was active in Jaycees holding every office, including president of the local office and state vice president.
He was active in local politics and served as city councilman for the third ward for 12 years.
He was also active in coaching little league baseball and playing in church and Jaycees softball leagues.
In Lexington, he joined the Masonic Lodge No. 149 AF&AM;, the York Rite No. 10 RAM and DeMolay Commandry No. 3 KT.
After returning to the Kansas City area, he joined the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry.
In 1963, Murray joined the Ararat Shrine in Kansas City, and became an active member of the Lexington Mini Cycle Group and developed skills in numerous parades.
Lexington formed a Shrine Club and he served as president two times.
After their children were grown, Murray and Jean moved to Lee’s Summit in 1979. Murray joined the Ararat Guides Flag Unit in 1982. Murray was devoted to the unit, and served in every office including president and director.
He belonged to clubs in Raytown, Mo., Blue Springs, and Grandview, Mo.
Murray also worked for Remington Arms and Olin Corp at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 42 years retiring in 1993.
He greatly enjoyed his retirement, playing golf, becoming a judge at local elections, driving the hospital van for the Ararat and traveling around the world with his devoted wife.
Murray was a driver of a hospital van since 1993, taking children to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
In 1999, the Drivers Transportation Club Formed, and he was elected to serve as president for the past two years.
In 1999, he was potentate’s aide for Potentate Chuck Eddy and lady Donna.
He was also a member of the Royal Order of Jesters Kansas City, Mo., Court No. 54, and recently the Order of Quetzalcoatl Kukulcan Teocali No. 16.
Murray is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jeri Boogher; daughter and son-in-law, Tari and Walter Jacobs; second son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Amy Boogher; and second daughter, Jacquelyn Boogher; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He loved life and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery)
KENNETH E. CORNELIUS
Kenneth E. Cornelius, 68, of Lee’s Summit passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2000.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the chapel.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.
Mr. Cornelius was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Kidder, Mo., and lived most of his life in this area.
He was a lithographer and owned and operated K-B Litho Supply Company.
Mr. Cornelius was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict; and a member of the Kansas City Royals Lancers and the Lakewood Oaks Golf Club.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Betty Cornelius, of the home; a three sons, Dan Cornelius, Trimble, Mo., Terry Cornelius, Blue Springs, and Richard Cornelius, Belton, Mo.; a daughter, Julie Cornelius, Kansas City, Mo.; and six grandchildren.
(Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel)
