Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
VIVIAN A. CLAY
Vivian A. Clay, 79, of Camdenton, Mo., died Saturday evening, Oct. 2, 2004, at Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach, Mo. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Oct. 5, at United Methodist Church in Camdenton; Rev. Marc Magana officiated.
Burial was in Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee’s Summit.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Association or the United Methodist Church in Camdenton.
Virginia was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Lee’s Summit, the daughter of Vernon Bennett and Deanne (Scruggs) Winburn.
She was married to Richard W. Wright, who preceded her in death, and she was later married to Wallace Clay, who also preceded her in death.
Vivian professed her faith at a young age at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church.
She was employed as a secretary at a gas service company, and retired to the lake area in 1973.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Camdenton, a member of the Lake Valley Country Club in Camdenton, a member of the Newcomers-Longtimers, and was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by one son, Dennis W. Wright and wife, Jane, Camdenton; and one brother, Jack Logan Winburn and wife, Jerry Ann, Gainesville, Ga.
(Arrangements: Hedges Funeral Home, 573-346-2090)
JOSIE P. HEISTERBERG
Josie P. Heisterberg, 98, Cole Camp, Mo., died Sept. 30, 2004, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
Services were Oct. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church; burial in Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Arlie Heisterberg, Lee’s Summit.
(Arrangements: Fox Funeral Home, 660-668-4425)
DELLA WOODS LINDLEY
Della Woods Lindley, 92, Joplin, Mo., formerly of Lee’s Summit, died Oct. 3, 2004.
Services are at 2 p.m., Oct. 6, at Mason-Woodard Chapel, Joplin; burial in the Diamond, Mo., Cemetery.
She is survived by a son, Randall Woods, Gilbert, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
VIRGINIA LEE RASMUSSEN
Virginia Lee Rasmussen, 69, Lee’s Summit, died Oct. 2, 2004, at White Ridge Health Center, Lee’s Summit.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Lee’s Summit Cemetery.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third, Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
ELMA K. SMITH
Elma K. Smith, 89, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at her home.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Langsford Funeral Home; burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery.
Elma was born Feb. 7, 1915, in Russell County, Kan., the daughter of Frederick and Pauline (Nuss) Krug.
Elma and her husband, Dale, lived most of their lives in the Haysville, Kan., area before moving to the Lee’s Summit area.
She is survived by her husband, Dale, of the home; three children, Denton Smith, Tulsa, Okla., Luvena Millar, Lee’s Summit, and Frederick H. Smith, Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
TWYLA LEE STOWE
Twyla Lee Stowe, 67, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Lee’s Summit Hospital. Cremation.
Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at Langsford Funeral Home.
Twyla was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Oak Grove, Mo.
She worked for Sears for 24 years as a clerical invoicer and had just completed 25 years with Aquila as a safety coordinator.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Lee C. Alford.
Twyla is survived by her son, Terry Stowe, Atlanta, Ga.; mother, Evelyn Alford, Lee’s Summit; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Mary Beth Alford, Raymore; and close friends, Donna Knight and Charlotte Smith.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
IRA O. ALLEN II
Ira O. Allen II, 82, Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 1, 2003, at home. Visitation is 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, with funeral services following at 10 a.m.
Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Cemetery.
Mr. Allen was born Dec. 17, 1920, in Kansas City.
He retired after 36 years at Unity School as a carpenter, painter and furniture refinisher.
He was volunteer fire chief for Unity Village. He loved his animals, flowers, trees, and loved working with his hands.
He was always willing to help others.
He spent his spare time daily visiting friends and relatives in area nursing homes and passing out chicken nuggets from Wendy’s.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, in 1991.
Survivors include son, Ira O. Allen III and wife Linda; daughters, Shirley Mae Huffman and husband Jim, Nancy Jo Cook and husband Kelson, Linda K. Allen, and Rita Jean Parker and husband Dennis; grandchildren, Jason E. Allen, Christina Riddell, Harry Bishop Jr., Shannon Huffman, Kalyn Rogers, Jamie Shore, Telina Williams, and Andrea Williams; and great-grandchildren, Quentin Riddell, Jacob Allen Bishop, Jessica Marie Allen, Angela Wallace, Eric Liles, Kayla Liles, Christian Williams, Robert Williams, Aubree Williams, Jessie Weiss, Dylan Weiss and Austin Oshel.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
TROY ROBERT FERGUSON
Troy Robert Ferguson, 22, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Monday, April 28, 2003.
Memorial services were 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit.
Cremation.
Friends called 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
He was born July 26, 1980, in Bartlesville, Okla.
He was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School and attended Johnson County Community College and Longview Community College. Troy loved music, art and cooking.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lawrence Craig Ferguson.
He is survived by his parents, Craig and Linda Ferguson, of the home; one step-brother, Phillip Ferguson; one step-sister, Cyndie Miller; grandparents, Delores and Frank Fields and Leticia Ferguson; and best friend, Erin Smith.
(Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64063, 816-524-3700)
BETTY SUE GUMMINGER
Betty Sue Gumminger, 68, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at home.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit; burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Mo.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society of America.
Betty was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Kirksville, Mo.
She was devoted to her family, friends, church and career.
She will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles L. Cox, in 1963; and her sister, Mary E. Bentele, in 1994.
Betty is survived by her mother, Madeline Cox, Lee’s Summit; one brother, Charles L. Cox, Cameron, Mo.; her children, Jeff Gumminger, College Station, Texas, Gary Gumminger, Kansas City, Mo., and Gail Gumminger, Fort Collins, Colo.; her grandchildren, Krystal Mayhon and Christopher Gumminger; a host of nieces and nephews; and some very special people in her life, Ellen Greer, Sam Morrison, Jack Morrison, Dana, Archie, Jessica and Dean Baker, and Janie Wagstaff.
(Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64063, 816-524-3700)
EDGAR R. BREDEHOEFT
Edgar R. Bredehoeft, 73, of Emma, Mo., died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Mo.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Emma, with Pastor Walter Snyder officiating; burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, also in Emma.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday, at the church, with visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Gym Fund or St. Paul Lutheran High School.
He was born March 10, 1930, in rural Emma, to Arnold and Frieda (Alpers) Bredehoeft. He married Loretta Heermann on May 9, 1953.
He had lived in the Emma area his entire life.
He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where he held several church offices and taught Sunday School.
He was a retired carpenter and also worked for Emma Coop Elevator.
He was former mayor of Emma. He had served in the Army National Guard.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Nov. 24, 1990; and a sister in infancy.
Edgar is survived by his son, Randal Bredehoeft and wife Karen, Emma; two daughters, Pamela Summers and husband, John, Lee’s Summit, and Jacquelyn Bandy and husband Dallas, Lincoln, Mo.; four brothers, Eldred Bredehoeft, Concordia, Mo., Wallace Bredehoeft, Sweet Springs, Mo., Homer Bredehoeft, Warsaw, Mo., and Lawayne “Joe” Bredehoeft, Sedalia, Mo.; four sisters, Frances Evert, Emma, Dorothy Norfleet, Houstonia, Mo., Wilma Driver, Indianapolis, Ind., and Janice Howard, California, Mo.; five grandchildren, Jason Bredehoeft, Brett Summers, Brandon Summers, Eric Bredehoeft and Ashley Bredehoeft; and several nieces and nephews.
(Arrangements: Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Sweet Springs, 1-660-335-4222)
