For the week of January 16 - January 22,
2000
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Chester Orville Clardy is missed by many - his family, his friends and
even Missy, his little black puppy.
"She misses him a lot," his daughterLisa Miles said. "He spoiled her
to death."
Mr. Clardy of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at Truman
Veterans Hospital. He was 71.
Mr. Clardy was a modest man.
He was a hero from the Korean War but "he never liked to dwell about
it" said another daughter, Victoria Madrigal.
"He gave me his plaque," she said.
Mr. Clardy loved fishing and he loved to travel. To go to Rockport,
Texas was what he loved the most. "That was his favorite fishing place,"
Miles said.
When Mr. Clardy retired, he and his wife, Sadie, sold their house and
bought a mobile home to finally go travelling. Every winter they went to
the southern states.
Even though he loved to meet interesting people when he travelled, his
family was always close and very important to him. He never forgot to
bring souvenirs from his trips.
"He was a very good man," Madrigal said. "He always tried to help you."
Mr. Clardy was born Nov. 23, 1928 in New Florence, Mo., to Dewy and
Helen Horton Clardy.
He married Sadie Whitworth Miles on Nov. 15, 1975 in Bellflower, MO.
For more than 20 years, Mr. Clardy worked at Voss Spray Paint in St.
Louis. He was spectacular at his work and a wonderful painter, Madrigal
said. He enjoyed his job because it let him meet people, Miles said.
Mr. Clardy is survived by his wife, Sadie E. Clardy of Columbia; two
sons, Michael Clardy of Londell, Mo., and Manley Miles of Bellflower,
Mo.; five daughters Victoria Madrigal and Millie Ann Wade, both of
Montgomery City, Mo., Patty Ann Clardy of St. Louis, Elizabeth Forbis and
Lisa Miles, both of Columbia; and several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
There will be no services held, at his request. Miles said he wants
his ashes to be spread over the bay in Rockport.
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Dr. Sydney Evans Jaynes helped people in Columbia smile for 38 years.
The orthodontist, former president of the Columbia Dental Association and
Boy Scout volunteer did more than just put braces on teeth. He helped his
patients and his community.
"He had a vibrant personality and always had a smile on his face,"
said his wife, Irene.
Dr. Jaynes of Columbia died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 at the Lenoir
Health Care Center. He was 85.
"He was a good father and a good businessman," said Don Jaynes, one of
three surviving children. "He got along with people very well, and in my
judgment he was well-respected as a professional person and just as a
person."
In 1949, Dr. Jaynes started his own practice in Columbia; by 1975, his
son, Phillip, joined. After Dr. Jaynes retired, his son continued the
practice.
Dr. Jaynes was born Sept. 21, 1914 in Twisp, Wash. to Clinton B. and
Louella Johnson Jaynes. He did his undergraduate studies at MU and at the
University of Louisville. He received his doctoral degree at the
Louisville Dental School. Dr. Jaynes studied orthodontics at Washington
University's Dental School, where he became the school's first student to
receive a degree in orthodontics.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Jaynes was active in the Boy
Scouts of America for 12 years and received the Silver Beaver Award, the
highest scouting award given for adult volunteer leadership.
He served as an orthodontic consultant to Stephens College and the
Missouri Crippled Childrens Service as well as chairman of the Governor's
Commission on the Dental Treatment of the Handicapped and Crippled Children.
One memory that stands out in Don Jaynes' mind was the time his father
placed braces on a beagle. "It was a show dog, but its teeth weren't
quite right so dad fixed them up," he said.
Services, conducted by the Rev. Neal Lassinger, will be at 2:30 p.m.
today in a graveside ceremony at New Florence Cemetery. A memorial
service, conducted by Dr. Rhymes Moncure, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Missouri United Methodist Church, 201 S. Ninth St. There will be no
visitation.
Dr. Jaynes is survived by his wife, Irene; two sons, Donald Jaynes of
Bloomington, Ill, and Philip Jaynes of Columbia; one daughter, Julie
Jaynes-Snider of Columbia; one brother, Warren Jaynes of Carthage; and
six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A son died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to either the Missouri Symphony Society, P.O.
Box 1121 Columbia, MO 65205 or to Missouri United Methodist Church, 201
S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201.
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Mildred Frances Chrisman of Columbia died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000. She
was 81.
Mrs. Chrisman was a loyal Missouri basketball fan. She enjoyed reading
magazines, spending time with her grandchildren, knitting and crocheting.
Her spaghetti recipe was a family prize.
Mrs. Chrisman was born June 20, 1918, in Hartsburg to Frank and
Margaret Dykeman Bledsoe. She lived most of her life in Columbia.
Mrs. Chrisman married Charles Chrisman in 1938. She and her husband
owned and operated Reliable Laundry and Clean Coverall in Columbia. She
was a member of Eastern Star and Ladies Auxiliary VFW, and she was also
involved in the Senior Lunch Program at the Senior Center.
In her younger days, Mrs. Chrisman showed horses at the Boone County
Fairground and was a member of the American Saddle Horse Association.
Mrs. Chrisman was once employed at the Brown Shoe Factory and later at
Lorna's Limited in the Biscayne Mall.
Visitation for Mrs. Chrisman will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Services, conducted by
the Rev. Charles A. Parker, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Chrisman is survived by one son, Gregory Chrisman of St. Louis;
one daughter, Rebecca Calcote of Columbia; one sister, Merle White of
Columbia; and two grandsons.
Her husband, three brothers and one sister died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor's choice.
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Eleanor J. Watt of Columbia died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at
University Hospital and Clinics. She was 86.
Mrs. Watt was born Sept. 30, 1913 in New York City. She married John
Wilson Watt in New York on June 14, 1940.
Visitation for Mrs. Watt will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Memorial
Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Services will not be held. She
will be buried at Calvary Cemetery in Steger, Ill.
Mrs. Watt is survived by her son, J. Wilson Watt of Columbia; and her
sister, Elizabeth Barry of New York.
Her parents and husband died earlier.
Because of her son's involvement in the Women's Domestic Violence
Shelter of Columbia, memorials may be sent to The Shelter at P.O. Box
1367, Columbia, Mo., 65205.
Pat Glasier, program director for The Shelter, is very grateful for
the contributions made on Mrs. Watt's behalf.
"Mrs. Watt's son, J. Wilson, is very active here," Glasier said. "If
her son is any reflection of her, she was a wonderful woman."
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Ben Vance, Vance Heflin's stepson, said it was his stepfather's name
that started the relationship between his mother and his stepfather in
1977. "When they met, that conversation started the whole thing," Ben
Vance said.
Sherry Vance and Vance Heflin were initially attracted to each other
on account of their names - Vance was his first name and her last name.
It was the beginning of a friendship that lasted more than 20 years and a
marriage that lasted more than 10 years.
Stuart Vance Heflin, of Rolla, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday,
Jan. 15, 2000, in St. Louis. Mr. Heflin was 47. He died from
complications of a brief illness.
Mr. Heflin was born to Betty Heflin and former state Sen. Clarence
Heflin on Nov. 21, 1952, in Independence. He attended Truman High School
in Independence, and received a photojournalism degree in 1976 from the
University of Missouri School of Journalism.
"He loved photography, any kind of photography. He loved bluegrass
music, camping, fly-fishing and being outdoors," Ben Vance said.
Mr. Heflin was an experienced journalist. He worked for several
Missouri radio stations and newspapers, including both of Columbia's
daily newspapers, and for Black Star, a photo service in New York.
"Vance was a good editor," Jim Robertson, who worked with Mr. Heflin
at the Columbia Daily Tribune in the mid-1980s, said. "The thing that
strikes me most about Vance, though, is how he could work with people."
Many people admired Mr. Heflin for his warmth toward people.
"There wasn't a more generous person in the world," John Robinson, a
close friend of Mr. Heflin, said. "You couldn't pack more life into 47
years than he did."
After working as a journalist, Mr.Heflin went on to become a freelance
photojournalist and videographer. His television work included National
Geographic, America's Most Wanted, In Search of the Great Grayback, and
the Great Chefs of Europe.
Ben Vance, who lives in Chicago, said Mr. Heflin was a fantastic cook.
"When I came back to visit, it's one of the things I looked forward to,"
he said.
Mr. Heflin also worked in the political arena. He was a media adviser
to Lt. Gov. Roger Wilson and Sen. Joe Maxwell. He also worked for the
Democratic State Committee in Jefferson City during the mid 1980s.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla.
Mr. Heflin is survived by his parents; his wife, Sherry Vance of
Rolla; one son, Jake Heflin of Rolla; one stepson, Ben Vance of Chicago;
two brothers, Randy Heflin of Kansas City and Lance Heflin of Bethesda,
Md.; one sister, Linda Hobbs of Kansas City; and several nephews and
nieces.
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Homer Jacob L'Hote of Columbia died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at
Columbia Manor. He was 88.
Mr. L'Hote spent 43 years working at the College of Agriculture at MU,
serving as assistant dean for several years.
"He was a wonderful gardener, and he planted many seeds in his life.
He was the best mentor I've ever had," said granddaughter Paula Montemurro
Family and friends will remember Mr. L'Hote for his sense of humor.
Mr. L'Hote was born Nov. 6, 1911, in Belgique, Mo. to John and Lillian
Steyns L'Hote. He graduated in 1929 as valedictorian from his high school
in Perryville. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1937 with
a bachelor's degree in agriculture and later earned a master's degree in
agricultural economics in 1940.
On Dec. 28, 1937, he married Floy Earlene Patton in Aurora, Mo.
Mr. L'Hote was International Treasurer for Gamma Sigma Delta, an
agricultural honor society, from 1944 until 1982. He was also a State
Deputy for the Knights of Columbus.
Visitation for Mr. L'Hote will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Memorial
Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. There will also be a Rosary
Service at 7 p.m. Services, conducted by the Most Rev. Michael F.
McAuliffe, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
1115 Locust St. Mr. L'Hote will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. L'Hote is survived by his son, Lawrence L'Hote of Columbia; three
daughters, Linda L'Hote of Columbia, Lynette Burgess of Texas, and Lisa
L'Hote of Washington; and two sisters, Rita Kiefer of Perryville and
Leona Grossi of Nevada. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
His wife, one son, four sisters and one brother died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural
Resources, Office of the Dean, 26-9 Agriculture Building, University of
Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Mo. 65211.
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Jeanette E. Bozarth of Columbia, the last surviving charter member at
Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at
Lenoir Health Care Center. She was 95.
Mrs. Bozarth was born on April 1, 1904 in Boone County to Marvin and
Mirtie Campbell Jacobs.
She married James Knox Bozarth on March 8, 1924. Her husband died one
day before their 61st anniversary, on March 7, 1985.
Mrs. Bozarth was a homemaker and a mother of three daughters and a
son. She had 11 grandchildren.
Mrs. Bozarth is survived by her son, James Knox Bozarth of Bolivar;
three daughters, Patsy Ruth Corley of Columbia, Hida Moore of Columbia,
and Joyce Smith of Alexandria, Va.; two brothers, Jerry Jacobs of Palm
Springs, Calif. and Willis Jacobs of Brown Station; two sisters, Arlon
Kallenbach of Doniphan and Naomi Smith of Columbia; 11 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Visitation for Mrs. Bozarth will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Parker
Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Services will be at 2 p.m. at Parker
Funeral Service.
Memorials may be given to Camp Wonderland, Rocky Mount, MO, 65072
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Robert Walter Brink died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Moberly Regional
Hospital. He was 83.
Mr. Brink owned and operated Brink Truck Lines in Sturgeon for almost
35 years, retiring in 1972. He then devoted his time to working on his
farm north of Sturgeon.
Mr. Brink was born April 20, 1916, in Boone County to Andrew and
Maggie Allinger Brink.
He was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church, south of Sturgeon.-
Visitation for Mr. Brink was held Monday at the Meador and Son Funeral
Home in Sturgeon. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Meador and Son
Chapel, at Ogden and Davis Streets. Mr. Brink will be buried in the Mt.
Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon.
Mr. Brink is survived by his wife, LaVonne Jennings; two sons, Delmar
Brink and Larry Brink both of Sturgeon; one brother, George Brink of
Raytown; two grandchildren, Nicole Brink of Columbia, and Darren Brink of
Republic; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to the Sturgeon United Methodist Church, 101
East Smith Street, Sturgeon, Mo. 65284.
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Redford Michael Perrine will be remembered for his artistic talent,
his kindness and his contagious happiness.
"He was one of the best people we had the privilege of knowing," said
Corey Cottrell, a manager at Shakespeare's Pizza, where Mr. Perrine
worked. "He literally always had a smile on his face. You just couldn't
help but be in a good mood when you were around him."
Mr. Perrine died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital in
Kansas City. He was 22. He and his friend Matthew McGilley died in a car
crash.
"Everybody feels a loss no matter how long they've known them," said
Missy Miller, an employee at Shakespeare's Pizza, speaking of both Mr.
Perrine and Mr. McGilley. "We lost family."
Mr. Perrine was born July 22, 1977, in St. Charles, Mo., to Redford A.
and Catherine Perrine. He went to St. Joseph School in Cottleville, Mo.,
and St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon, Mo. He graduated from MU in
December 1999, with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.
Camille Dawson, a manager at Shakespeare's Pizza, remembers when Mr.
Perrine piled 50 friends and co-workers on a school bus to go to Oktoberfest.
"When you were around him, it was always fun," she said. "He was
always smiling."
Sunday night, Shakespeare's Pizza employees met to share stories and
pictures of Mr. Perrine and Mr. McGilley. Kurt Mirtsching, general
manager of Shakespeare's Pizza, planned the memorial gathering and closed
the restaurant early so all the employees could attend.
Those who knew Mr. Perrine said his compassion and his keen sense of
humor made it hard for anyone to stay upset when he was around.
"Every time you were in a bad mood, he came walking up with a big grin
on his face, and you couldn't help but start grinning yourself," said
Kate David of Shakespeare's Pizza. "He was never without that grin."
Cottrell said, "All I see in my head is Redford smiling, and I hear
him laughing."
Mr. Perrine enjoyed painting, photography and sculpting.
"He was a very creative young man," said his father, Redford A.
Perrine. "He was the most wonderful son in the world. I'm so proud of him."
Professors from the Art Department at MU recognized Mr. Perrine's
remarkable artistic ability.
"He was a very talented young man with a lot of potential," Jerry
Berneche, who taught Mr. Perrine last semester, said. "He turned in some
very fine work."
William Hawk, one of Mr. Perrine's art professors, remembered Mr.
Perrine's caring and generous attitude toward others.
"He was an outstanding person," Hawk said. "Some artists have a
temperamental side. I never saw any evidence of that in him. He was
always congenial. It was a pleasure for me to have a student like him."
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the New Baue Funeral and
Memorial Center, I-70 and Cave Springs, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, Mo.,
63301.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
1355 Motherhead Road, Cottleville, Mo. Burial will be at St. Philipine
Ducene Catholic Cemetery, St. Charles.
Mr. Perrine is survived by his parents; his brother, Ron Crown-Perrine
of Atlanta, Ga.; his sister, Catherine Mary Perrine of St. Charles; and
his grandparents, John and Kay Ward of Pensacola, Fla.
Mr. Perrine's paternal grandparents died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to the New Baue Funeral and Memorial Center on
behalf of St. Dominic High School or St. Joseph's-Cottleville Catholic
Church and/or Masses.
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Columbia native Theo Ellen Estes lived humbly. As a nurse at Ellis
Fischel Cancer Center, she tended to the sick, helped them through their
ordeal and then went home to her family.
Mrs. Estes died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at Christian Hospital
Northeast in St. Louis. She was 91.
Despite contracting cancer and undergoing surgery and treatment, Mrs.
Estes still aided the sick when she could.
Her courage could have gone unnoticed, had it not grounded respect and
generosity in the lives of her children.
"I admired her and respected her more than any woman I had ever
known," said daughter-in-law Melda Estes. "She was the matriarch of our
family, the perfect role model."
"Everyone in our family admired her, from her children, to
grandchildren to great-grandchildren," said Mrs. Estes' daughter,
Patricia Lane of Florissant.
That admiration blossomed and enriched the lives of all her offspring.
Her daughters, Lane and Wanda Gerdemann, also became nurses, as is Melda
Estes. Mrs. Estes' son, A. Thomas Estes Jr., is a doctor.
Mrs. Estes loved to sing and shared that passion with her family. "My
mother really appreciated the talents in music, dancing and singing that
passed through the generations in all our homes," said Lane.
But most of all, the woman lovingly called "Mimmie" by her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren was venerated for her benevolent
dignity.
In an ode given at Mrs. Estes' 90th birthday party, Melda Estes
described her as "graceful, loving, regal and wise."
Her strength shone most brightly during her bout with cancer.
"She overcame a lot of things normal people would not have survived.
Even her doctors were amazed," said Lane.
While still recovering, she volunteered her time as a nurse, helping
others who were receiving the same treatment for cancer. "She dealt with
it, and she helped others deal with it," Lane added.
Mrs. Estes was born Jan. 22, 1908, in Columbia to Stephen and Sally
Barnes Ballew. She graduated from Hickman High School and married Archie
T. Estes Sr. in Columbia in April 1927.
She worked as an LPN at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for 10 years.
Visitation for Mrs. Estes will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Parker
Funeral Service, at 22 N. Tenth St. Services, conducted by the Rev.
Kenneth Watson, will be held at the same location at 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Estes will be buried at Columbia Cemetery.
Mrs. Estes is survived by her son, A. Thomas Estes Jr. of Hurst,
Texas; two daughters, Patricia of Florissant and Wanda of Viburnum; five
grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Her husband, parents, two brothers and three sisters died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood
Dr., Columbia, Mo. 65201.
--John Sullivan
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Marvin Lewis Stewart of Columbia died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at
Columbia Regional Hospital. He was 81.
Mr. Stewart was born April 9, 1918, in St. Louis to Oscar and Edna
Stewart. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was a member of
the International Organization of Insulators and Asbestos Workers in St.
Louis.
Services and visitation for Mr. Stewart have not yet been scheduled.
He is survived by his wife, Veronica June Donnellan Stewart of
Columbia; one daughter, Kay Stewart of Columbia; one son, Michael Stewart
of Tempe, Ariz.; and one sister, Louise Phillips of St. Louis.
One sister died earlier.
Memorials may be sent to The Nature Conservancy, 2800 S. Brentwood
Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63144.
- Devon Hammes
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Beatrice Dubois Bowie died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at Lenoir Health
Care Center. She was 86.
Mrs. Bowie was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Thomas
Randall and Beatrice Ramsey Dubois. She married Thomas Somervelle on
April 10, 1937.
Mrs. Bowie was a distinguished seamstress, having received her
education in the trade in Garshes, France, in 1932. She also worked as a
secretary and a medical receptionist.
Mrs. Bowie presided at the Newark Montclair Junior League from 1953 to
1954 in New Jersey. While living there, she was a docent at the Montclair
Historical Society and a board member of the Florence Crittendon Home. As
a volunteer, Mrs. Bowie participated in the Stepping Stone and the altar
guild at St. James Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Bowie is survived by her daughter, Lynne Dillingham of Columbia;
and two grandchildren, Rebecca Anne Dillingham of Charlottesville, Va.,
and Randall Forcey Dillingham of Munich, Germany.
Her husband died earlier.
Services will be held in Calvary Episcopal Church Memorial
Garden, 123 S. Ninth St., in May.
Memorials may be sent to Alzheimer's Association of Mid-Missouri, 1121
Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo. 65201.
- Xenia Polska
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Glenn Cadwell, who spent most of his life as a minister preaching
across the Midwest, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Lenoir Health Care
Center. He was 83.
Last May he celebrated his 60th year as a minister. He worked in
numerous churches including the Rock Bridge Christian Church.
The Rev. John Yonker said Mr. Cadwell especially loved singing in the
choir, education and the church, but what he loved most was his wife and
family.
"His passion was for his wife," Yonker said. "He'd been married for
over 59 years."
Mr. Cadwell was born on July 24, 1916, in Valley Center, Kan., to
Frank Corydon and Mabel Albertson Cadwell. When he was 23 he married Lena
Thomas in Oklahoma. He attended school in Enid, Okla., for six years and
also Southeastern State in Durant, Okla. He occasionally worked as a
substitute teacher as well as for the Oklahoma Christian Women's Society,
and was a member of the Kiwanis, Toastmasters, and Masons clubs.
Services, conducted by the Rev. John Yonker, will be held at 2 p.m.
Monday at Graveside-Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lena Cadwell of Columbia; his daughter,
Glynda Sue Nourse of Portland, Maine; and his brother, Gene Cadwell of
Laramie, Wyo.
- Gieson Cacho
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G. Michael Keefer of Columbia died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at his
home. He was 59.
Mr. Keefer was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Algona, Iowa, to Gilbert and
Helen Keefer.
He served with the U.S. Army Special Forces, was active in the Cancer
Support Group at Boone Hospital Center, volunteered with Services for
Independent Living and completed training for hospice work.
There will be a private family service at a later time.
Mr. Keefer is survived by four sons: Doug Keefer of Ashville, N.C.,
Scott Keefer of Falls Church, V.A., and Matt and Tim Keefer, both of
Columbia; and one grandchild.
His parents, one daughter and one sister died earlier.
- Devon Hammes
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Whether it was new friends or animals, Matthew McGilley was always
taking home lost things. When he was 14, he found a thin black cat in a
St. Louis church and brought it home to his mother, Kathryn McGilley.
"The cat had been out in the cold," said his father, Mark McGilley.
"It was thin and looked like it didn't belong to anybody."
Mark McGilley said his son was also known for taking in friends who
had nowhere to go.
Matthew Christian McGilley of Leawood, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 14,
2000, at Overland Park Medical Center from injuries in a car accident. He
was 23.
Mr. McGilley found a home for himself in Columbia.
"Columbia was his life," Mark McGilley said. "Columbia meant so much
to Matt that he would have probably gone to graduate school there and
stayed. He just liked the campus life and small town and he had all his
friends. He felt comfortable there and enjoyed it."
While in Columbia, he worked a year for Shakespeare's Pizza and two
years at Lee Street Market.
Besides his care for others, Mr. McGilley also had a love for nature.
Before he died, Mr. McGilley and twelve friends hiked and camped in
Mexico for two weeks. He recently came back and spent time with his
father and mother before the accident.
Mr. McGilley was born on Jan. 3, 1977, in Kansas City and lived there
most of his life. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in 1995 and
continued his education at MU, graduating last month with a degree in
psychology. At his high school, Mr. McGilley founded the lacrosse team
where he played midfield.
"He was a good player and received a varsity letter as a freshman,"
Mark McGilley said.
He is survived by his parents, Mark McGilley and Kathryn McGilley of
Leawood, Kan.; brothers, M. Patrick McGilley and Peter McGilley of
Leawood; sister, Kathleen McGilley of Leawood; parental grandfather,
James McGilley Jr. of Kansas City; and his maternal grandmother, Caroline
Ann Bye of Duluth, Minn.
Visitations will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at McGilley Memorial
Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, with a wake at 5:30 p.m. Mr.
McGilley's funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Church of the
Nativity, 3800 W. 199th St., Shawnee, Kan., conducted by Father Al Rockers.
Memorials may be sent to Rockhurst High School Fund In Memory of
Matthew McGilley, 9301 State Line Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.
- Gieson Cacho
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