Patricia A. Oidtman, age 73, of Linn, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at St George Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. George Parish Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition of the News Tribune. Arrangements under direction of Morton Chapel in Linn. (573-897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com

Linda Mae Helton, 72, of Meta, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at her home. She was born in St. Louis on July 17, 1942, daughter of the late Oscar and Lucille (Polli) Hertel. Linda was married to Bennie Samuel Helton, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1991. Linda was a loving and caring person who enjoyed cooking. She had a special place in her heart for her two beloved dogs, YoYo and Miss Giggles. She is survived by: two sisters, Georgia Delap of Pacific and Jackie Zipfel of Jonesboro, Ark.; 12 nieces and nephews; and one sister-inlaw, Launa Helton Rowden. She was also preceded in death by: one sister, Maxine Whinery; and several in-laws from her late husband Bennie's side. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City. Arrangements are under the direction of Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Meta.

Lloyd Hise, 92, of California, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1922 in East Prairie, the son of Robert K. Hise and Lena Calhoun Hise. Lloyd graduated from East Prairie High School in 1939. In his life time, he owned and operated several companies. He retired at age 85 from his wholesale jewelry business. Lloyd was a very active member of the Salem Baptist Church of California. He was always involved in Community Betterment. Lloyd was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of Kansas City, and also a 50 year member of the Ararat Shriners of Kansas City. Lloyd is survived by his wife: Dorothy Connell Hise; daughters: Susan Elizabeth Hise, Tammy Schanuth (Roger), Sheila Gabbert, Deanna Hoback (Jerry); and sons: Ricky Helming (Paulette), and Billy Dearing (Misty); grandchildren: Cody Hise; Andy, Daniel, Shelby and Rodger Schanuth; Alex and Nicolas Ciolli; Kenisha Dowell; Tabatha and Rachael Hoback; Lynn Pendleton; Jennifer Stephenson; Bridgette Barlow; Joe, Nikki and Josh Helming; Emily and Koda Dearing; 21 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, S.T. Hise. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Officiating the service is Rev. Roy Barnard. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Food Bank, Buddy Pack, and St. Mary's Hospice, c/o the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home, California, Mo.

Mr. Joseph D. King and Mrs. Dorothy M. "Dot" King, of Holts Summit, Mo. went to be with the Lord this past October, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Southridge Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Ron Zamkus officiating. Military honors will be rendered following the service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City, Mo. www.freemanmortuary.com

Patricia (Pat) L. Horstdaniel, 77, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born March 17, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Ambrose R. and Dorothy (Stein) Leiben. She attended Balboa High School in the Panama Canal Zone. On February 26, 1955, Pat was united in marriage at Albrook Air Force Base in the Panama Canal Zone, to Donald J. "Pete" Horstdaniel, who survives at their home. Pat was a machine operator for Chesebrough Ponds for over 26 years until her retirement in 1994. She was of Catholic faith. Along with her husband Pete, Pat is also survived by two sons: Donald J. Horstdaniel Jr. of Holts Summit, and David M. Horstdaniel (wife Laine) of Jefferson City; two daughters: Donna J. Bryant (husband Bradley) of Effingham, Ill., and Dianne M. Smart (husband Mark) of Tebbetts, Mo.; two sisters: Dorothy Mackenzie of Baltimore, Md., and M'Liss Craven of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother: Ambrose R. Leiben Jr. Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home, with Brad Bryant officiating. Entombment will follow in the Hawthorn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sheltered Workshop. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com

Linda Mae Helton, 72, of Meta, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at her home. She was born in St. Louis on July 17, 1942, daughter of the late Oscar and Lucille (Polli) Hertel. Linda was married to Bennie Samuel Helton, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1991. Linda was a loving and caring person who enjoyed cooking. She had a special place in her heart for her two beloved dogs, YoYo and Miss Giggles. She is survived by: two sisters, Georgia Delap of Pacific and Jackie Zipfel of Jonesboro, Ark.; 12 nieces and nephews; and one sister-in-law, Launa Helton Rowden. She was also preceded in death by: one sister, Maxine Whinery; and several in-laws from her late husband Bennie's side. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City. Arrangements are under the direction of Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Meta.

Frederick Friebele Dupree Jr., 82, of Honolulu, Hawaii, a Cambridge-based real estate developer, died May 31, 2014, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born on August 22, 1931, in Santa Monica, California, he was the son of Dr. Frederick Friebele Dupree Sr. and Caroline Henderson Dupree. As a child, Fred lived in Westwood, California and Tampa, Florida until the family settled in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1943. Fred's house was set deep in the country outside Knoxville, surrounded by fields and an old Civil War cemetery that dissolved into woods. Fred often joked that his childhood in Knoxville was like a page pulled from Tom Sawyer. Life was a bit "wild and woolly" by today's standards as the county around Knoxville was quite rustic in the 1940s. There was swimming, water skiing, fishing, boating and camping along the Tennessee River and its tributaries. There were lots of dogs, rifles, shotguns and football games in the cemetery behind his house. Although Knoxville was a segregated town, the games usually included players from the neighboring black community, a practice unheard of at the time. As a testament to his mother's extraordinary tolerance, among her oak trees, azaleas and rhododendrons, the backyard featured antique cars on blocks and Indian motorcycles, all in various states of disrepair but awaiting restoration. Fred's most beloved project was a 1940 Ford coupe, known as "Moonshine", with an engine he completely rebuilt to bootlegger specifications. The car could outrun anything on the road, which he demonstrated on many occasions. Unfortunately, the car was prone to overheating, especially on the steep passes over the Great Smoky Mountains, and Fred soon learned to carry enormous jugs of water to cool down the motor. Fred graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a degree in electrical engineering. He was soon drafted into the US Army for the Korean War and was stationed at a Nike Missile site near Fort Meade, Maryland. Although intended to defend the capital against Soviet bomber attack, the site appeared ineffective. According to Fred, the missile domes were held in place by air pressure and frequently the compressors would malfunction and the domes would collapse. Fortunately, Fred liked to say, the Soviets did not attack. After leaving the Army, he worked for several years for Royal McBee, travelling across the US to sell and install a revolutionary new technology: the digital computer. Around this time, he began his lifelong collaboration with his brother, Tom, on real estate development. Over 50 years, the brothers built, owned and managed commercial and residential buildings in Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, DC. Although he grew up in a small Southern town, Fred loved travelling to far-away places. In high school, he toured Europe by bicycle and visited Hawaii where he joined the crew of a sailboat bound for Tahiti. Returning from one of these trips, he arrived home with only 50 cents left in his pocket. These early trips instilled a lifelong love of travel. Cycling by an old stave church in Roldal, Norway, on a Scandinavian bicycle trip, he decided he'd like to get married there and, on June 16, 1970, he did, marrying Sunny Acuff Seiler, a trial attorney who worked for the Massachusetts Attorney General. They honeymooned cruising through the fjords from Stavanger to Kirkenes. Fred enjoyed fjords on all continents, not just in Norway. On his first sailing trip Down East to Mt. Desert Island, Maine, he sailed up Somes Sound, the only natural fjord on the East Coast. He fell in love with the island and Acadia National Park and shortly thereafter purchased the summer cottage "Wasgat Cove" from Philadelphians Wharton and Louise Elkins Sinkler. He passed his sailing knowledge on to his children and the family went cruising Down East annually along the rocky coast of Maine and Nova Scotia. During these trips he taught them to troubleshoot the hazards of lobster pots, narrow channels, bad shellfish and extreme Canadian tides. He continued his interest in international travel when the family took two sabbatical years in London, where his children attended Hill House School and returned home with British accents. From their home base in London, the family traveled to ski in Gstaad, Switzerland, hike the hills in the South of France and walk among the pyramids of Egypt. One highlight of Fred's international adventures was skydiving for the first time on his 70th birthday in New Zealand. Fred loved finding new places to visit and he owned houses in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Stowe, Vermont; Northeast Harbor, Maine; Honolulu and London. He belonged to The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts; The Somerset Club in Boston; The Pot & Kettle Club in Bar Harbor, Maine; The Harbor Club in Seal Harbor, Maine; and The Outrigger Canoe Club, The Pacific Club and The Waikiki Yacht Club in Honolulu. Fred's father was a psychiatrist who was educated at Louisiana State University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Tennessee. Fred's father, like his grandfather, was imbued with a strong sense of public service. He cut back his large private practice to become the clinical director of a Tennessee state psychiatric hospital. His mother, who grew up in early 1900s Florida, resisted the confines of traditional Southern society and was a supporter of many then unpopular liberal causes. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) and received a master's degree in sociology from Columbia University. She was the daughter of Thomas N. Henderson who was a prominent Tampa businessman and an early investor in Coca-Cola. He also held many municipal offices in Tampa, including President of the City Council and Mayor. Fred was descended from a French Huguenot family that fled France for Virginia following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. They were planters and migrated south, eventually settling in Louisiana after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Fred's paternal grandfather, James William Dupree, was a noted physician who did extensive research on mosquito transmission of yellow fever and his work is chronicled in Evelyn Mitchell's "Mosquito Life". The mosquito species Aedes (Ochlerotatus) dupreei was named after him. He was also Surgeon General of Louisiana and during the Civil War was the Chief Surgeon of the Army of Western Tennessee. Fred was also related to the renowned patriot-pirate Sterling Dupree who attacked Spanish forts along the Pascagoula River and helped liberate west Florida from the Spanish in the early 1800s. Fred is survived by his wife, Sunny, daughter of late Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Eldridge and Faye Poore Seiler, Missouri Human Rights Commissioner and President of the League of Women Voters of Missouri and granddaughter of Dr. Ethel Acuff and Harry Thurman Poore, Esq. of Knoxville, Tennessee and his three children, Frederick Aubin Seiler Dupree of London, Lila Lancaster Seiler Dupree of Los Angeles and Andrew Chapin Seiler Dupree of New York, as well as his brother Thomas Henderson Dupree Sr. of Cambridge. A private inurnment was held at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 29, 2014. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to NPR and PBS in Boston and Honolulu. Fred was a great admirer of both organizations.

Ethel Lee Presberry, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Villa Marie. Ethel was born June 28, 1925, in Stacy, Arkansas to Henry and Effie (Mayfield) Brown. She was the third of their four daughters. Her parents preceded her in death. She was married to Sylvester Presberry, who also preceded her in death. Ethel moved from Caruthersville to Jefferson City in 1971 and worked as a certified nurse aide in several nursing homes. She had a wonderful sense of humor that endeared her to countless people. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Quilting, hand embroidering, latch hooking and cooking were her fondest pastimes. Ethel accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. During her time in Jefferson City she was a member of Second Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She was also a member of Refreshing Spring Church. The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association named Ethel Honorary Commissioner because of the contributions of her three sons, Brian, Andrew and Keith, who were All American Athletes. Ethel is survived by five sons and three daughters: Richard Presberry (Iva) of Jefferson City, Charles Presberry of Milpitas, Calif., Shirley Presberry, Bobbie Brown, Deloise Williams, Brian Presberry, all of Jefferson City, Andrew Presberry of St. Peters, Mo. and Keith (P-Nut) Presberry of Jefferson City; 14 grandchildren: Shay (Eric) Lewis, Ricky (Jennifer) Presberry, Ikeda Presberry, Tabari Presberry, Larry Presberry, Kammi Presberry, James (Dena) Driver, Angela (Scott) Crane, Michael (Emily) Williams, Latoya (Cory) Duckworth, Olivia Davis, Talisha Thomas, Jordan Presberry and Kiya Presberry; 24 great-grandchildren; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Thelma Ross, Wilma Hammond and Freddie Lee Smith; two sons-in-law, Richard Williams and Allen Love; one daughter-in-law, Fanita Presberry; one niece, Charlene Davis; one grandson, Stephen Presberry; and one infant great-granddaughter, Alana. A celebration of Ethel's life will be held during a visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, December 22, 2014 with funeral services at 12 noon at Second Baptist Church, 501 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.

Patricia Ann Oidtman, nee Maasen, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born January 12, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo., to Wilma (Jaegers) and Fred Maasen. She was the oldest of five children. She attended St. George Catholic School and graduated from Linn High School in 1959. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, and married John Julius Oidtman in 1963. They made their home in Columbia while John attended the University of Missouri, and also lived in University City, where she worked for Monsanto. They also lived in Jefferson City and Cameron before eventually settling with their two children in Linn at Pat's childhood home and farm. She and John owned and operated the Linn Sears Store for several years before Pat began her career as an instructor at Linn State Technical College and earned a Master's degree at the University of Missouri in Columbia. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church, The Linn Women's Club, Friends of the Library Board, Three Rivers Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, Osage County Historical Society, Alpha Theta, International Society for Key Women Educators, Delta Kappa Gamma, and was a RCIA instructor at St. George Church. She is survived by her husband, John, and children Michael (and Lara) Oidtman, and Jessica Machetta; five grandchildren: Jedd, Ethan, and Lukas Oidtman; Claire Jurgensmeyer and Macy Machetta; three sisters: Mary Lou (and Willard) Luecker, Betty (and Wayne) Bill, Kathy (and Mark) Loethen; and one brother, Gary (and Barb) Maasen. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, volunteering, traveling, and reading, but most especially spending time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014, at St George Catholic Church in Linn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at St George Catholic Church with Fr. John Schmitz as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. George Parish Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Vitae Foundation or the St. George Catholic School Arrangements under direction of Morton Chapel in Linn. (573-897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com

Neva Ellen Simion, 85, formerly of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born on October 22, 1929, at Jamestown, Missouri, a daughter of the late Louis and Elsie Roedel. She graduated from Sedalia Smith-Cotton High School in 1947. Neva was married on November 16, 1951, to Jack L. Simion, who passed away in 2007 after 56 years of marriage. Neva earned her B.A. in Fine Arts from Lincoln University, taught at Russellville High School, and later became an ASVAB test administrator for the local Armed Forces recruiters. She lived in Jefferson City until 2013, when she moved to Las Vegas to be near her only child, John L. Simion. Neva is survived by her son, John L. Simion; two grandchildren, John M. Simion and Scott M. Simion; and a sister, Gladys Stauffer. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Private family services and entombment will be held in the Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial contributions are suggested to Butterfield Youth Services, P.O. Box 333, Marshall, MO 65340. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com

Sylvester George "Buddy" Redel, 85, of Westphalia, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. He was born December 31, 1928, in Freeburg, Missouri, the son of the late George Michael and Antonia Marie (Eisterhold) Redel. Buddy served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1952. He received the Purple Heart while serving in Korea with the 1st Marine Division. He was united in marriage on June 23, 1956, in Westphalia, to Marcie Ann Wiegers, who preceded him in death on December 17, 2005. Buddy worked for Lincoln Mercury Assembly Plant in St. Louis, Mo., and Beck Motors in Freeburg. Buddy later owned and operated Bud's DX Service in Jefferson City from 1961-1978. After retiring from Bud's DX, he worked and drove for Rudroff Bus Company in Linn and also for Fatima High School in Westphalia. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia, Samuel F. Gearhart Detachment Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003, and the Westphalia Lions Club. Survivors include: two siblings, Jim (Carol) Redel, Avon, Indiana, and Terry (Martin) Schwartze, Holts Summit; and numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and two brothers, Michael Redel and Charles Redel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia with the Rev. Mark S. Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 116, Westphalia, MO 65085. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.

Elliott McPherson, 89, California, Mo., passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Mo. Elliott was born to Hill and Viola (Bolinger) McPherson on March 15, 1925. Elliott was married on December 6, 1947, to Mildred K. Strickfaden who preceded him in death on June 28, 2011. He retired from CoMo Electric. Elliott enjoyed farming and cattle, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watching sports and playing pinochle at the Twenty Club. He graduated from Clarksburg High School. He is survived by: one son, John McPherson (Jeanne) of California, Mo.; two grandchildren, Jordan McPherson (Alondra) and Jayna Marriott (Justin); two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Preslee Marriott; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, J.G. McPherson; and sisters, Beth Richardson and JoAnn Snyder. Visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home with burial at Annunciation Catholic Cemetery. Officiating will be Sister Mary Ruth Wand. Memorials are suggested to The Twenty Club or Annunciation Catholic Youth Organization c/o the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carmen Dearing Kenney, age 94 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, December 22, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Doyle Sager officiating. Interment will be at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. A complete obituary will be posted on the funeral home website on Tuesday and a complete obituary will be published on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com

Melba Louise (Tranbarger) Wegman, 90, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at her residence. Friends will be received from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jeannie Martin Dudenhoeffer officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to: Shiloh Methodist Church in Holts Summit. A full obituary will follow in the Wednesday edition of the News Tribune. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com

Mr. Lonnie C. Cartwright, age 54 years, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Lonnie was born on January 10, 1960 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Leroy and Tula Harold Cartwright. He was married on July 11, 1992 in Lyon, Mo. to Jamie Cartwright, who preceded him in death on December 21, 2010. Lonnie served in the United States Navy from 1979 until he was honorably discharged in 1986. He was stationed in the Philippines for many years of his service. Lonnie was extremely proud of his service to our country and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). After his military service, Lonnie was employed with Warner Enterprises in St. Louis, Mo. for several years and as a professional driver with DTS Driving Company in Wentzville, Mo. until his retirement in 2009. Lonnie was a collector and enjoyed model building. Survivors include: one daughter, Kimberly Cartwright of Columbia, Mo.; one son, Brian McVeigh and his wife Valerie of Calhoun, Ill.; two brothers, Randy Cartwright of Atlanta, Ga. and Jerry Cartwright of Kent, Wash.; one brother-in-law, Herb McDaris of New Haven, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Levi McVeigh, Brock McVeigh, Braelyn Cartwright and Tip Cartwright. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jamie; and one sister, Darleen McDaris on August 12, 2012. A memorial service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Memorial Baptist Church in Jefferson City with the Reverend Mark Towns officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held immediately following the service at Longview Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) or Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com

Irene Marie (Stegeman) Veltrop, 89, of Westphalia, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Westphalia Hills Nursing Home. Irene was born August 1, 1925 in Taos, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Forck) Stegeman. On May 17, 1947 in Taos, she married Louis Joseph Veltrop. He preceded her in death on September 5, 1985. Mrs. Veltrop had worked for Phillip's Nursing Home, Allen's Nursing Home, and Coldwell Nursing Home for many years. She was a former member of St. Brendan Catholic Church and a current member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Taos. Irene loved quilting and many people around the state have gotten to enjoy the quilts she gave to them, but most of all, she loved to spend time with her grandchildren, friends, and family. Survivors include one daughter, Ruthie (Veltrop) Kuda (husband Robert) of Thompson; six grandchildren, Robbie Kuda (wife Kristy) of Mexico, Rick Kuda of Columbia, Risa (Kuda) Messler (husband Steve) of Covington, Ohio, Robin (Kuda) Novak (husband Cory) of St. Louis, Troy Veltrop of Iowa and Melissa Veltrop of Indiana; two great-grandchildren, Mallory Kuda of Belton and Kortney Kuda of Springfield, Missouri; and one great-great-granddaughter, Jordan Workes. In addition to her husband, Irene was preceded in death by one son, Donald Lee Veltrop; and five brothers and one sister: Raymond, Edward, Charles, Lawrence, Roman, and Mildred. A visitation will be from 1:00-1:50 p.m. Friday at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Mexico with burial to follow in St. Brendan Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Xavier Parish, c/o Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265. Condolences at www.arnoldfh.com

Patricia Ann McDow, 75, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Pat was born April 2, 1939, in California, Mo., the daughter of Virgil C. Remley and Olga T. Ziehmer. Pat graduated in 1957 from High School in California, Mo. She worked in retail at Hill's Hardware in California, Mo. and Woolworth's in Jefferson City, Mo. She was married on June 25, 1983, in Herman, Mo. to Robert McDow who preceded her in death on June 9, 2001. Pat enjoyed being a housewife, the St. Louis Cardinals, visiting with friends and collecting crystal and porcelain figurines. A self-professed cowgirl, she and her husband loved western memorabilia. Pat was a fun loving, cheerful lady with a wonderful sense of humor and an abiding devotion to her beloved pets and friends. Pat particularly loved Christmas, and it seems only fitting as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, that we celebrate her life as the lord takes her home. Survivors include: one daughter, Rita Carey Gerhardt and husband Nick of Jefferson City, Mo.; one son, Clarence Hohman Jr. and his wife Betty of Holts Summit, Mo.: one sister, Erma Dean Black of Oklahoma; two brothers, Ben Remley and his wife Martha of Oklahoma, and Ron Remley and wife Marilyn of Jefferson City, Mo.: one granddaughter, Rachelle Glavin: three grandsons, Zach Carey, Chris Hohman, Justin Hohman; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan Glavin, Nolan Galvin, Blake Hohman, and Brynlee Carey. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Missy Jo. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Hohman; one grandson, Benjamin Carey; one great-granddaughter, Hailey Glavin; and one brother, Robert Remley. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, California Chapel. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till service time. Burial will be in the California City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Humane Society. Online Condolences may be left for the family at phillipsfuneralhomecalifornia.com.

Betty Jane (Wollard) Finnell, 90, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at her residence in Jefferson City. She was born on December 11, 1924, in Richmond, Mo., daughter of Sammuel A. and Edna E. (Risley) Wollard, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to William Finnell Jr. on May 17, 1953, in Richmond, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2008, after 55 years of marriage. Betty was a member of the Richmond Baptist Church then First Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Jefferson City Dames club and a member of the American Cancer Society. Betty was dearly loved by her family. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and especially her granddaughters and great-grandchildren. She is survived by: one daughter, Janie (David) Alexander of Columbia; one son, Wm. C. Finnell III, Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Jessica Jane Wiedler, Bridge Elizabeth (Ty) London, Andrea Jane O'Brian, Stephanie Suzanne O'Brian, Natalie Flynn O'Brian; four great-grandchildren, Haley, Preston, Jake, Elliott, "Sam"; and her brother-in-law, Harold (Liz) Finnell of Fayetteville, Ark. Friends will be received from 1-2 p.m., on Friday, December 26, 2014, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel with Rev. Murl Nash officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to the Jefferson City Humane Society or a charity of donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street; Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com

Kristine Renee Russler, 45, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at SSM Health-St. Mary's in Jefferson City. Arrangements are pending at the HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www. millardfamilychapels.com

Lola Schneider, 80, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. Lola was born June 2, 1934, in Linn, Mo., the daughter of Raymond and Mabel Curley. Lola was united in marriage to Harold Schneider on August 30, 1952, and he preceded her in death in March of 2005. She is survived by two grandchildren, Brandon Schneider and Julie Schneider. Lola's son, Bron Schneider also preceded her in death in November of 2008. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Share condolences and stories with the family at www.heartlandcremation.com