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Obituaries

Kottwitz, Franklin B.

Frank B. Kottwitz, 96, died on Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1918 in Bland, MO, Gasconade  County. Son of August Ferdinand Kottwitz and Minnie Ida Heidland Kottwitz.  He was the next to youngest of the eight children.  He enlisted in the US Army Air Force on February...
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Mooney, Eva Y.

Eva Yavonne Ridgway was born April 12, 1953 in Appleton City, MO. , to Elza and Shirley “Masten” Ridgway. She passed away from this life December l7th, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. She grew up on the family farm just outside of town with her parents and siblings, Mary and Randy. She graduated...
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Wedgeworth, John “Arkie” W.

John Warren Wedgeworth was born April 24, 1941 to Eleanor Garcia Wedgeworth and Leland Truett Wedgeworth in Willows, CA. He passed away peacefully on December 9, 2014 surrounded by family. He worked for General Motors in Kansas City, MO for 29 years before retiring. He served in the military in Germany during the Vietnam War...
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Patroff, John

John Francis Patroff was born June 19, 1920 in Peoria, Illinois to Frank and Anna (Kouss) Patroff. He passed away December 8, 2014 at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City, MO at 94 years, 5 months and 18 days of age. John grew up in Peoria, Illinois with six siblings. From 1942 to 1944 John honorably...
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Bewley, Olive M.

Olive Mae” Skeeter” Bewley was born November 16, 1926 in St. Joseph, MO to William B. and Marie (Parham) Dotson. She passed away December 6, 2014 at Plaza Manor, Kansas City, Missouri. On February 19, 1948 Olive was united in marriage to Floyd Edward Bewley. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1984. Soon...
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Harris, Jackie Thomas

Jackie “Jack” T. Harris, age 73 passed from this life surrounded by loved ones at his home in Harrisonville, MO on Dec. 5, 2014.  Jack was born April 25, 1941 in Warsaw, MO to Woodrow T. Harris and Alleen (Breshears) Harris. Jack attended numerous country schools in Bates and St. Clair Counties and was a...
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Rife, Roy Eldon

Roy Eldon Rife was born August 2, 1955 in Osceola, Missouri to Chester and Maggie Ann (Fields) Rife. He passed away at his home in Osceola, Missouri on December 5, 2014. He went to Wheatland School until he finished the 11th grade and decided to start his adult life. Traveling to Oregon, Washington, California and...
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Snyder, Clarence “Uel”

Clarence “Uel” Snyder was born February 18, 1933 in Lowry City, Missouri to Clarence and Mildred Duvall-Snyder. He went to be with his Savior Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Menorah Medical Center. Uel graduated from East High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1951. He continued his education at General Motors Institute where he earned...
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