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Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

RODNEY D. MINNIEAR
Rodney D. Minniear, 62, was born in Kansas City on May 4, 1943. He was a 1961 graduate of Center High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Missouri.
Rod had an entrepreneurial spirit and, in 1971, founded and co-owned Progressive Concepts Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas. He later moved back to the Kansas City area and co-founded Casmre, an automotive aftermarket company. In 1994, he became regional sales manager for Krex, Inc., and assisted his wife with her business, Valerie’s Bridal Inc.
Rod loved to go fishing, read about the Civil War, play bridge, "and talk politics." He enjoyed the Royals, and college hoops (MU). He adored his wife and four children. Rod fought a valiant seven-year battle with ALS, and was an inspiration to many.
The week before his death, he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord which was an answer to many prayers and assured us we will be reunited with him in the Resurrection. He will be missed, but his suffering is over.
Rod was preceded in death by his father George Minniear. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Minniear, his wife Valerie (Smith) Minniear, of the home; sons Rodney, Jr, and Cas; daughter, Megan; stepdaughter, Lindsay Martin; sisters Kimberly Palmer and Patricia Mason; brother-in-law, Ray Mason; aunt Marjorie Casterline; cousins; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road in Kansas City; interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or to ALS Association-Keith Worthington Chapter.
(Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 816-942-2004)

DR. WILLIAM P. SAPPENFIELD
Dr. William P. Sappenfield, 83, of Leesburg, Fla., died March 9, 2006. His parents and one brother, all of Lee’s Summit, preceded him in death. He was a 1941 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School and in 1997 received an outstanding alumnus award from Lee’s Summit High School Hall of Fame.
William was a professor of agriculture at the University of Missouri–Columbia for 36 years, specializing in cotton research. After retirement, he worked as a cotton consultant developing new strains of cotton for Delta and Pine Land Co., of Scott, Miss.
He served his country in WWII as a technical sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, flying in B-17s and based in Bury St. Edmund, England.
William was married for 59 years to his wife, Ruth, whom he leaves of the home. He also leaves children, Charles of Independence, Mary Anne Williams of Waco, Texas, Bill, Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., and Eric of Southaven, Miss.; nine grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were private.

MARIE L MURA
Marie L. Mura, 87, of John Knox Village, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., and LeMars, Iowa, passed away on April 5, 2006, at Wilshire at Lakewood, in Lee’s Summit.
Mrs. Mura was a member of Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will take place at 5 p.m., Monday, April 10, at Presentation Church, 130 N.W. Murray Road in Lee’s Summit. Friends also may visit from 4 to 5 p.m. preceding the mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice. It was Mrs. Mura’s wish to bequeath her body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research and teaching.
Mrs. Mura graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy and attended Mount St. Mary’s College in California. She graduated from New Rochelle College in New York and also obtained her degree in elementary education from Avila College. Mrs. Mura taught at St. Peter’s Catholic School prior to teaching at Gehlen Elementary School in LeMars, Iowa.
Mrs. Mura was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward G. Mura, Jr.; her mother and father; two brothers; and one sister.
Mrs. Mura is survived by her sister-in-law, Helen Leach, and brother-in-law and his wife, John and Barbara Mura. She also is survived by three sons and their wives, Larry and Linda of Western Springs, Ill., Tom and Pat of Grandview, Mo., and Jim and Lori of Middletown, Iowa; and daughter, Janie Wall of Lee’s Summit; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank those who not only cared, but believed in Marie, especially during her last seven years. She was often called a "trooper," who worked her way back from health obstacles, time after time, even when the odds were against her. Her perseverance and determination were an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

PAULINE H. ALEXANDER
Pauline H. Alexander, 95, of Lee’s Summit and formerly of Green City, Mo., passed away Friday, May 5, 2006 at Saint Luke’s East–Lee’s Summit.
The daughter of Harley and Irene (Taylor) Frazier, she was born April 19, 1911 in Sullivan County, Mo. On March 15, 1930 in Kirksville, Mo., she married Albert C. Alexander, who preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1990.
She is survived by one son, Russell Alexander, and his wife, Connie, of Green City; one daughter, Avis Pierson, and her husband, Gary, of Lee’s Summit; four grandchildren, Martin Alexander, Susan McCulloch, Stan Pierson and Steve Pierson; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Harlene Ball, of Blue Springs, Mo.; and a brother-in-law, Eugene Hannah, of Lakewood, Calif.
Pauline was a resident of Sullivan County most of her life where she and her husband were engaged in farming. She was an active member of the community and of the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church south of Green City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City. Burial was at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, east of Green City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Prairie Chapel UMC.
(Arrangements: Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Chapel, 660-874-4125)

WYNONA FERN DURBIN
Wynona Fern Durbin, 72, of Odessa, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs.
She was born March 28, 1934 in Centerview, Mo., the daughter of Clarence William Billingsley, Sr. and Leona Pearl Smith Billingsley.
On July 17, 1991, she married Eugene Durbin in Bull Head, Ariz. He survives at the home.
Wynona worked for Wal-Mart as a department manager at the Blue Springs store, then at the Lee’s Summit store. After retiring, she also worked at the Bull Head Wal-Mart during their winter stays. Wynona enjoyed her genealogy study and included many of the stories and artifacts that went with the family tree.
Survivors in addition to her husband are children Steve Ingersoll of Colorado, Allen Ingersoll of Lawson, Mo., Kim and Flint Bryan of Springfield, Mo., Scott and Angie Tahlheim of Stonewood, West Virginia, Tim Thalmein of Independence, Mo.; stepchildren Larry and Margaret Evers of Paducah, Ky., Tom and Booni Evers of Longmont, Colo., Terry Katzman of Independence, and Rene’ Ediger of Atlanta; one brother, Clarence W. Billingsley Jr. of Central Point, Oregon; two sisters, Phyllis Guy of Whittier, Calif., and Sharon Miller of Bolton, Conn.; and 15 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Wayne Ingersoll on Sept. 1960 and a stepdaughter, Gaye Durbin, in 1975.
Memorial services were Monday, May 8, at Ralph O. Jones Chapel, with grandson, Joshua Bryan officiating. Cremation.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice.
(Arrangements: Ralph O. Jones Chapel, 816-633-5524)

HARRY D. "BOBO" HUNT
Harry D. "BoBo" Hunt, 71, of Lee’s Summit passed away at his home on Monday, May 1.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, First and Douglas streets in downtown Lee’s Summit.

RICKEY DEANE MOUNTAIN
Rickey Deane Mountain, 41, of Lee’s Summit died Monday, May 8, 2006 at his home after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Langsford Funeral Home in Lee’s Summit. Burial will follow at Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Rick was born Jan. 4, 1965, in Heidelberg, Germany to Ronald and Doris Mountain. He was a 1983 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. In 1989, he married Lisa Hoffman and they have two wonderful children, Ashley Elizabeth, 15, and Tanner Deane, 8.
He was employed by Missouri Gas Energy at the time of his death. This was the dream job he loved so much. The employees of MGE became his second family and supported him so very much during his battle with this disease.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Mountain; his grandparents, Orville and Evelyn Hulse; three uncles, Jack, Dick and Robert Mountain.
Rick leaves as survivors his wife, Lisa, and children, Ashley and Tanner, of the home; his father, Ron Mountain, of Lee’s Summit; his sister, Brenda Mountain, and her son, Dylan, of Archie, Mo.; his father- and mother-in-law, Gary and Sandy Hoffman of Lee’s Summit; his sister-and brother-in-law, Becky and Stan Warner, and their girls, Allyson and Katelyn, all of Lee’s Summit; his brother-in-law, Sean Hoffman, of Lake of the Ozarks; his aunts, Beverly Barnes, Doris Vandenwalker and Josephine Mountain, all of Lee’s Summit, and Evelyn Mountain of Hermitage, Mo.; many cousins; and a host of friends.
A special "thank you" to all the doctors and nurses at the Kansas City Cancer Center who gave us the extra years we had with Rick. Also, to the Saint Luke’s Hospice staff for always being there for us.
A great big heartfelt "thank you" to two special "brothers" who were with him at the darkest moments and never left us, Brett Sumner and Ken Ballard. Rick’s friends meant the world to him. To the special "friends" of poker nights, thanks for giving him those special moments.
We will all miss him and are glad he is now at peace and watching over us.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., 816-524-3700)

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

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