She had one brother, Robert Leisman. Her brother and mother still reside in Rock Port, MO.

The Leismans lived in Kansas City until 1932 when they moved to Watson, MO. where Jean was raised. Jean graduated from Watson Community Schools. She married Robert Dean Ladd from Rock Port on July 31, 1949 in Tarkio. They continued to live in their farm until 1957.
Jean and Robert had one daughter, Debra Ladd, who preceded her in death. They also had two sons, Micheal and Dennis.
When Jean and Robert moved to Hamburg, they took over the Hamburg Market and have been active within the community throughout the years.
Jean was active with the Cub Scouts. For years she hosted the Hamburg grade school students who toured the yard to observe the many birds and flowers.
Jean is survived by her husband, Robert; mother, Lillie; brother, Robert; her sons, Micheal and Dennis; ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at the Rash Funeral Home, Aug. 23, with Pastor Andrew Rubenking officiating. Interment was at the High Creek Cemetery, Watson, MO.

[Aug 24, 1995] Dolores Jean Ladd, 64, died in an Omaha hospital Aug. 21.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; two sons, Michael of Nehawka, Nebr., and Dennis of Hamburg; her mother, Mrs. Lillie Leisman of Rock Port, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wed., Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Rash Funeral Home. Pastor Andrew Rubenking will officiate. Interment will be in High Creek Cemetery. Rash Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hazel Anderson and Judith attended funeral rites in Rock Port Dec. 15 for Bluford LaHue, husband of former Pauline Anderson of Riverton. He died Dec. 12 and was 79. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; two daughters, Jane Ann and Kathy and a son Daniel and their families, nine grandchildren and one sister. Also attending the rites were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Anderson of Truro, la. [Dec 19, 1985]

JACK LANGSTON MISSING IN ACTION  SINCE MARCH 7TH
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boettner received a telegram from the War Department Thursday morning, March 22, stating that their foster son, Jack Langston, had been missing in action over Italy since March 7.
Jack was a pilot. No particulars were given, but more definite news may be available for next week's Independent.
A brother of Jack, Gordon Langston, was killed in action on Samar island of the Philippines on Jan. 25.

[Mar 23, 1945]

Keith Fred Larson was born April 16, 1917 to Clyde and Pearl Benson Larson in Hamburg, la. He died June 27, 1992 at his home in Hamburg at the age of 75 years, 2 months, 11 days.
He moved to Shenandoah at an early age and attended the Shenandoah schools. After his schooling he enrolled in aeronautics school Kansas City, Mo.

In 1941 he was united in marriage to Hilda Sharp of Watson, Mo. They lived in Watson where he farmed. To this union five children were born: Douglas, Dixie, Don, Drew and Danna.
The family moved to Hamburg about 24 years ago and lived here until his death.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Douglas and Drew.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda of Hamburg; 2 daughters, Dixie Clark of Hamburg and Danna Huntley of Riverton; a son Don Larson of Watson; 12 grandchildren, 3 great-granchildren, other relatives and friends.

William W. Laughlin, for forty years a Baptist minister, passed away at his home in Hamburg [Iowa] on Thursday, April 12th. Rev. Laughlin had been retired from active service for a number of years and he and his wife had been making their home here. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon of the Hamburg Baptist church, the Rev. W. C. Clark, assisted by the Rev. A. W. Tandy, conducting the services.                    
Interment was made in the High Creek cemetery. [1934]

Lee, Robert Joseph "Robby", was born on July 21, 1970 to Ronald and Evelynn (Romesburg) Lee in Chillicothe, Missouri. On August 24, 2007, Robby passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 37 years.

He attended numerous St. Joseph area grade schools, graduating from Mid-Buchanan High School in 1988. In 2001, Robby graduated from Mid-America Nazarene University, Olathe, Kansas with a degree in Management Information Technology.

On July 15, 1991, Robby was united in marriage to Theresa Lininger at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port by the Reverend George Owens. They made their home in Agency, Missouri. Robby was associated with the St. Joseph Public Schools, Liberty Public Schools and the Fort Osage School District in Independence, Missouri as manager of Educational Information Technology. In 2002, Robby and Theresa moved to Rock Port, while he commuted to Omaha, Nebraska and was employed by MECA, the managing organization for the Quest Center. In 2003, Robby pursued his vision of starting a data center in Rock Port, joining with Rock Port Telephone Company and co-founding Midwest Data Center. He has been recognized nationally for his expertise in data center projects.

Robby was very active in the community, where he served as a member of the Rock Port Fire Department, Rock Port Optimist Club, the Rotary Club and had coached Little League Baseball. He was a Cub Master, and for many years attended Camp Geiger, where he was tapped into the Tribe of the Mic-O-Say.

Robby is survived by his wife Theresa and two sons, Colton and Dylan of the home, Rock Port; mother and step-father Evelynn and Gary Stout, St. Joseph; two brothers, Jeff Brill, Agency, and Tyler Stout, St. Joseph; two nephews, Riley Brill and Jordan Brill, Agency; one niece Alanis Allen, Liberty, Missouri; one half-brother, Matt Lee and half-sister Jamie Lee and Ron Lee, all of Trenton, Missouri., maternal grandmother, Barbara Romesburg, St. Joseph.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Chris Romesburg.

Memorial Services: Monday, August 27,2007, 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
Inurnment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port following the services.
Family will greet friends at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall following inurnment.
Memorials: Colton and Dylan Lee Education Fund.
Services under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.

Leisman, Robert Mark, 44, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away suddenly August 24, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29. 2007 at St. Peter Church, 6415 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. Private inurnment will be at High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the Minter Funeral Home, 217 N. Main Street, Rock Port, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to St. Peter Parish or School in memory of Robert Mark Leisman, father of John Leisman.

Mark was born July 16, 1963 in Fairfax, Missouri to Robert R. and Helen J. Leisman. He was a graduate of Rock Port High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri Western University, St. Joseph, Missouri. Mark worked as a sales executive for Kraft Foods where he was recognized as District Sales Representative and Regional Sales Representative of the year. Following Kraft Foods, Mark worked as a Sales Agent for Citi Corporation. He was a member of St. Peter Parish of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mark leaves his son, John Michael Kavanaugh Leisman and his mother Sue Leisman of Kansas City, Missouri; his father, Robert R. Leisman of Rock Port, Missouri; brothers, Michael Raymond Leisman of Fairfax, Missouri, William Matthew Leisman of Kansas City, Missouri, Jonathan Miles Leisman and wife Jo of Columbia, Missouri; niece Libby Ranae Liesman. Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Helen J. Leisman and grandparents.

Lewis, Exa Leah Easley, the daughter of Gary Wayne and Emma Jean (Stanton) Easley, was born on August 10, 1964 in Fairfax, Missouri. She attended Rock Port schools and graduated from Rock Port High School in 1982. Following graduation, she was employed by Rock Port Board of Public Works. On April 1st, 1985 she was employed by Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) and was the first woman hired in Atchison County by the Missouri Department of Transportation.

In 1989, she became a full time student at Northwest Missouri State University. In 1993, she graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in History and Geology. She was subsequently hired by Maryville MODOT as a Crew worker. Exa continued her position with MODOT and relocated to St. Joseph, Missouri as a Senior Traffic Specialist.

Exa was united in marriage to Justin Andrew Lewis in the early 1980s. In 1986, they were blessed with the birth of a son, Jacob Ashur Lewis. Exa passed away Friday November 24, 2006, at the age of 42 years.

Exa is survived by one son Jacob Ashur Lewis and wife Courtney, Savannah, MO; Parents Gary and Emma Easley, Rock Port, MO; three brothers Zane Z. Easley and wife Debbie, Fortuna, CA, Sean Easley, St. Joseph, MO, Berri Easley and wife Rhonda, Beatrice, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Memorial services were held Thursday, November 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m., at the Christian Church in Rock Port; inurnment immediately followed at Linden Cemetery, Rock Port. The family received friends in the Christian Church basement on Thursday, November 30 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to C.A.R.E. House Domestic Violence Shelter.

Long, Judy - Carl Jaeckel attended graveside services for Mrs Summers (Judy) Long at Tarkio, Sep 22. [Sep 1, 1987]

Lorenz, Ina Mabel Lucas, the daughter of James Floyd and Corda E. (Hawkins) Lucas, was born April 13, 1912 in Atchison County, Missouri. She attended the Atchison County rural schools.
On March 14, 1936, Ina was united in marriage to Lee Lorenz in Maryville, Missouri..
They made their home and farmed in the Tarkio community. Ina and Lee moved into Tarkio in 1955, and relocated to Tarkio Housing in 1975. Lee passed away June 28, 1980. Ina passed away November 16, 2007 at the Northview Manor Nursing Home in Tarkio at the age of 95 years. Ina had been a long time member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church.
Besides her parents and husband, Ina is preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Howes, Wilma Wankel and Arlene Harvey. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services and Burial: Monday, November 19, 2007, 3:00 pm., Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Family Visitation: Monday, November 19, 2007, 2:00 - 2:30 pm., Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Memorials: United Methodist Church or Northview Manor, Tarkio.
Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

Ray Lytle of Watson Dies at 55
Ray Lytle Jr. 55, born in Watson Jun. 20,1920, died at the hospital in Hamburg, la. Apr. 2.
Born the son of Ray and Zita (Voges) Lytle, he grew up in the Watson community, attended the Rock Port school and later the Aircraft School in Omaha. Employed in an aircraft factory in Baltimore, Md., prior to his entry to the Army Air Force Jun. 6, 1942, he served in the European, African and Middle East Campaigns during World War II. He received his Honorable Discharge Dec. 5,1945.
May 23, 1946, he married Mary Bridgeford. They had one son, Keith, and one daughter, Karen.
Ray farmed and lived the majority of his life in the Hamburg and Watson communities. He was a member of the Hubert Woodward Post of the American Legion in Hamburg.
He is survived by his wife Mary, his son Keith, Omaha, daughter Mrs. David (Karen) Zach, Hamburg; three grand­children: Matthew, Jill and Tom Zach, his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lytle Sr., all of Hamburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Lee Lytle in 1936.
Services were held Apr. 5 at the Baptist church in Hamburg with Pastor Charles Kirtley officiating. The Hubert Woodward Post of the American Legion was in charge of committal at the High Creek cemetery at Watson. Rash Funeral Home was in charge.

Lytle, Ray Arthur - Mr. Ray Arthur Lytle, 90, passed away Nov. 21 at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, la. He was born Nov. 21, 1895, northwest of Hamburg in Fremont Counly, Iowa, one of 14 children .to George Lytle and Dora (Nixon) Lytle.
Raised in the farming occupation; he made it his career throughout his life. He was united in marriage Sept. 7, 1919 to Zita Maude Voges, and to this union two sons were born: Ray Jr., and Allen Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ray Jr., and Allen Lee; five brothers: Albert, Manuel, Clifford, Jay and an infant brother; and four sisters: Velma, Eula, Mertil and Stella.
He is survived by his wife, Zita; two grandchildren, Karen Zach, Williamsburg, Va., and Keith Lytle, Omaha, Neb.; three great-grandchildren: Matthew, Jill and Blake Zach, Williamsburg, Va.; one sister, Maude Brought, Tarkio; three brothers: Earl of Hamburg, Mead of Rock Port, and Ervil of Patterson, Cal.; also many friends and admirers who knew him best as "Grandpa."
Funeral services were held Nov. 25 at the Rash Funeral Home with Rev. Dwight Gernand officiating. Interment was in High Creek Cemetery at Rock Port.

Ray Arthur Lytle one of fourteen children born to George and Dora (Nixon) Lytle, was born November 21, 1895, northwest of Hamburg in Fremont County, Iowa. He died Nov. 21, 1985 at Grape Community Hospital at the age of 90 years.
Raised in the farming occupation, he made it his lifetime career.
He was united in marriage Sept. 8, 1919 to Zita Maude Voges and to this union, two sons were born, Ray Jr. and Allen Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his two sons; five .brothers: Albert, Manuel, Clifford, Jay and infant; four sisters, Velma, Eula, Mertil and Stella.
He is survived by his wife Zita; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Maude Brought of Tarkio, Mo.; three brothers,    Earl of Hamburg, Mearl of Rock Port, and Ervil of Patterson, Calif. Funeral services were held Nov. 25, at the Rash Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwight Gernand officiating. Interment was in High Creek Cemetery. Dec 5, 1985

Ray A. Lytle died at Grape Community Hospital Nov. 21 at the age of 90.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Zita; two grandchildren; three great­grandchildren; one sister, Maude Brought, Tarkio; three brothers, Earl, Hamburg, Merl, Rock Port, and Ervil, Patterson, Calif.
Funeral services were held Nov. 25 at the Rash Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwight Gernand officiating. Interment was in the High Creek Cemetery, Watson. Nov 28, 1885

Lytle, Zita Maude Voges - Zita Maude Lytle, daughter of Joseph and Teresa Voges, was born at Watson, Mo. Febr. 15, 1900. She died Aug. 23, 1990 at Grape Community Hosital [Hamburg, Ia] at the age of 90 years, 6 months, 8 days.
She was united in marriage to Ray Arthur Lytle Sept. 7, 1919. To this union two sons were born, Ray Jr. and Allen Lee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, two sons Ray Jr. and Allen Lee, infant brother Julius, and brother Omer Voges.
Zita is survived by four sisters, Mary Ertl of Ridgecrest, Calif., Genervieve Morgan of Bellevue, Nebr., Veronica Carey and Juliana Vosges both of Omaha; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Aug. 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Wayne Gubbels and Deacon George Stanton officiating. Interment was in High Creek Cemetery, Watson. Rosary was Aug. 26, at Rash Funeral Home. Aug 30, 1990

Zita M. Lytle, 90, died Aug. 23 at the Grape Community Hospital.
She is survived by four sisters, Mary Ertl of Ridgecrest, Calif., Genervieve Morgan of Bellevue, Ne., Veronica Carey and Julia Gosges of Omaha; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church Aug. 27, with Father Wayne Gubbels and Deacon George Stanton officiating. Interment was in High Creek Cemetery, Watson. Aug 30, 1990

Funeral services were held this Tuesday for Helen Hannah Walter Lauman, 89, who died May 29, 1988, at Elm Heights Nursing Home in Shenandoah. The services were at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Westboro, Mo, with interment following in the church cemetery.
She was born Nov. 7, 1898, to Henry and Hannah Fuelling Walter, at Rock Port, Mo, where she attended rural school. She married George H. Lauman Feb. 27, 1924 and they lived on the Kime farm northwest of Westboro. In 1926 they moved to the farm in the Coin area where they lived for 59 years.
She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Westboro, to which memorials may be directed, and was a charter member of the discontinued Neighborhood Friendly Circle Club.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, George; two brothers, George and William H. Walter; and four sisters, Mary Grubb, Lena and Lizzie Walter and Wilma Brakeman.
Survivors  include one Lowell and wife Joyce of rural Coin; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Hackett Funeral Home of Shenandoah was in charge of arrangements. May 30, 1988   

Mrs. A. J. Lotspeich passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Byrl Clayton on Wednesday, April 22, after an illness of several months. She was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, March 29, 1850. Short funeral services were held at the Clayton home Wednesday and the body was taken to Fairfax for burial. 1929   

Lawson, Sandra Kay Ellison - Sandra Kay (Ellison) Lawson, the daughter of Harold Maroni and Louise Marie (Coleman) Ellison, was born on May 15, 1945 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Sandra was employed at Blue Star Foods and Rudy’s Drive-In in Council Bluffs.

In 1966, Sandra was united in marriage to Bill B. Lawson and they became the parents of five children. They were later divorced. In 1981,Sandra and her children moved to Craig, Missouri, and later Mound City, Missouri. To live close to her son Mark, she moved to Gardner, Kansas. In 1998, she moved to Rock Port, to live close to Troy, where she lived to the present time. Sandra passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Heartland Regional Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

Sandra was a member of the Christian Church in Rock Port. She enjoyed crocheting and loved cats.

Besides her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by an infant son, Bobby Duane Lawson and two sisters, Barbara and Margie. Survivors include three sons, Mark Lawson and his wife, Tina, Gardner, Kansas, Mike Lawson, Missouri and Troy Lawson, Rock Port; one daughter, Kelly Lawson, St. Joseph; nine grandchildren, Talaina, Ashley, Crystal, Goldie, James, Abbie, Danielle, Jordan and Trais; one brother, Bud; five sisters, Sharon, Betty, Peggy, Marie and Vickie; numerous nieces and nephews.

Services by Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri.

Levings, Elnor Fern Dooley - Elnor Fern (Dooley) Levings, the daughter of Lighter Emmett and Audra Mariam (Snell) Dooley, was born in Monroe County, Missouri on October 13, 1917. She attended Monroe County grade school, and graduated from Paris High School, Paris, Missouri in 1934. Elnor then continued her education at Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri and Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, Missouri.

On November 30, 1941, Elnor was united in marriage to Clint Ross Levings in Hannibal, Missouri. She followed Clint while he served his country during World War II. Following his discharge, they resided in Columbia, Missouri while her husband finished his degree in agriculture. Clint and Elnor moved to Rock Port, Missouri in 1947, then moved to Tarkio in 1951, where they have resided to the present time.

She taught school 8 years at Monroe County and 5 years in Atchison County, Missouri. She was a substitute teacher for many years. She then became the fulltime book keeper for Levings Construction.

Elnor’s greatest joy was being a grandmother. She was a member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church, Chapter FF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Tarkio, and numerous bridge clubs. She truly enjoyed playing bridge, doing book reviews and traveling, especially flying to Canada and Arizona.
Elnor passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Northview Manor in Tarkio at the age of 91 years.

Elnor is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Clint, Tarkio; son, Roger Lynn Levings and his wife, Kenna, Tarkio; grandchildren, Eric Ferrell Levings and his wife, Mandy, Kansas City, Missouri and Kristy Maxine Levings, Maryville, Missouri; great granddaughters, Ally Katherine and Ava Lynn Levings, Kansas City, Missouri.

Burial in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. Services by Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.

Logan, Joan Morgan - Joan Morgan Logan, the daughter of William O. and Beira (Dragoo) Morgan was born March 22, 1924 in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended the Tarkio, Missouri schools in her youth, graduating in 1942 from Tarkio High School. Joan attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln for one year.

In 1947, Joan was united in marriage to Kenneth Kemerling. They became the parents of two children, Ken and Kay. Kenneth passed away on September 17, 1986. Joan was employed as a secretary in the insurance business for nearly 40 years. She worked with Claude Templeton at TMMS Insurance in Tarkio until retiring in 1985.

On November 20, 1994, Joan was married to Ralph W. Logan. They made their home in Versailles, Missouri. Ralph passed away January 19, 2005. While living in Versailles, she was a member of the Golden Beach Community Church. She returned to Tarkio in 2005. Joan passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Community Hospital – Fairfax, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 19 days.

Joan was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tarkio, the Business and Professional Women of Tarkio and played the violin for the Mule Barn Theatre Orchestra. She would volunteer to help her many friends in any way possible; giving them rides and caring for her family.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Kenneth and Ralph; one son, Bob Logan; one grandson, Stacey Erdman; one son-in-law, Kenneth Nelson; one brother Charles W. Morgan. She is survived by one son, Ken Kemerling, Tarkio; three daughters, Kay Koenig and husband, Dewayne, of Hartville, Missouri, Katherine Erdman and husband, Bill, Tarkio, and Samantha McBride and husband, Bryce of Lincoln, Nebraska; grandchildren, Chris and Erin Koenig, Nathan and Nicholas Nelson, Melissa Graybill; seven great grandchildren; a step mother, Frances Morgan, Rock Port; one brother, Dick Morgan and his wife, Billie, Rock Port; five sisters, Tommy Miles and husband Wayne, Janice Geib and husband, Max, all of Rock Port, Donna Shepherd and husband Kenny, Brownville, Nebraska, Sherry Gatz and husband, Wayne, and Judy Miller, all of Falls City, Nebraska; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Burial in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. Services by Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.

Low, James O. "Bud" - James O. Low, known throughout Tarkio as Bud Low, died in his home, Monday February 23rd after a long and valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

Born in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to James Baker and Barbara Graf Low, Bud was raised with his two sisters in the farm house originally built for his grandfather and grandmother Olan and Myra Low.

The very last generation to attend the one room school house south east of Tarkio, Bud received his early education in the Homer School not far from the family farm. From grades 4 – 12, he attended the Tarkio Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1966. A varsity athlete in track, basketball and football, Bud set the pole vaulting record for Tarkio High School in 1966. Bud earned his Eagle Scout as a long time member of Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.

He went on to Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, graduating with a B.S. in biology in 1970.

It was at college that Bud met his future bride and life companion, Virginia Beug of Western Springs, Illinois. After a courtship of three years, Gini and Bud were married in 1972 in Western Springs, Illinois.

Following college Bud joined an Illinois reserve unit, and after his honorable discharge worked in a marina in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

In 1971 Bud returned to Tarkio to continue the tradition of farming that stretched back in his family for four generations. He raised beef cattle, soybeans and corn, and expanded the farm to cultivate land on the Missouri River bottom. For over three and a half decades Bud and Virginia farmed and raised their three children: Katie, Elizabeth and Doug.

Bud Low’s abiding love of the land and his strong sense of stewardship led him to expand the legacy of soil conservation begun by his father. Bud was one of the first farmers in the area to experiment with and advocate no-till farming, and was one of the earliest Atchison County farmers to irrigate the Missouri river bottom.

A lifelong Christian, Bud was an active and dedicated leader in the Tarkio Methodist Church where he was lay leader and trustee. For 12 years, he took enormous pleasure in teaching 1st and 2nd grade Sunday school. He also worked with junior and senior high school youth at The Haven, a recreational space he helped create in the church. He continued his commitment to youth work as a volunteer with troubled youth at the Tarkio Academy.

Bud was a founding member and facilitator of his local chapter of Promise Keepers where he received and gave sustenance, good counsel, and abiding friendship for over a decade.

A pilot since the age of 18, Bud was one of the founding members of the “Wing Nuts” the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). For several years he loved attending the Annual EAA Fly-In at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Even after his illness and its severe discomfort, Bud was the welcoming face of the “Wing Nuts”, acting as their meeter and greeter at the local annual Fly-Ins.

Within the past two years Bud and his son Doug began their dream of building an airplane - the Zenith 701, an experimental plane with short take-off and landing capabilities. The work married his love of flying with his considerable mechanical gifts in construction.

After his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and with the assistance and tenacious research of his daughters, Katie and Elizabeth, and his wife, Gini, Bud chose to forego traditional treatment and work with alternative therapies. Known as an aggressive and painful cancer that takes life within 2 -3 months, Bud Low lived with pancreatic cancer for well over two years, a remarkable testimony to his faith, his treatment, his will, and the diligent support of his family and friends.

Dedicated farmer, committed Christian, and avid flyer, Bud enthusiastically gave back to the community that had been his home for 60 years. At the 2008 Relay for Life, as a featured speaker, Bud Low described the indispensable support of his family and the maturation of his faith through his rugged two and a half year journey with cancer.

Bud Low died in the farm house built by his great grandfather, where he had grown up as a boy and where he and Gini raised their three children. His last days were filled with family and friends coming from every corner of the continent.

Bud was preceded in death by his mother Barbara. Survivors include his wife Gini; his children Katie Low Smith and her husband Preston, Elizabeth Low and Doug Low; his sisters Annette Kaplan and her husband Marshall, and Rebecca Low; his father James (Jimmie) B. Low and his wife Eileen; two cousins, Laura Hembree and Gilbert Hembree and his wife Janie.

Burial at Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. Services by Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.

Luhrs, R. Mark - R. Mark Luhrs, son of Harold Eugene and Virginia Rose (Sloey) Luhrs was born January 23, 1941 in Maryville, Missouri. Mark graduated from Rock Port High School in 1959 and attended the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Mark was a Rock Port business owner and an executive with the Boy Scouts of America (Japan). He was a historian and loved movies and to read. Mark passed away Tuesday November 4, 2008 at the age of 67 years.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sisters, Nancy Wanamaker and Peggy Petry; brother-in-law Dr. Don Petry; nephews, Kent Wanamaker and Clay Petry; nieces, Brooke Von Bon, Jill Luedtke, and Heather Petry.

Burial in Hunter Cemetery near Rock Port, Missouri. Services by Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri.

Lyden, Warren Dean - Warren Dean Lyden, the son of Paul W. and Hazel E. (Shaffer) Lyden, was born October 9, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He attended Shenandoah public schools, graduating in 1952.

In 1953, Warren was united in marriage to Betty Larkin and they became the parents of four sons. They were later divorced. In 1971, Warren was united in marriage to Gretta Boettner, they were later divorced. Warren and Helen Simmons were united in marriage in 1990, living in Rock Port, Missouri to the present time.

After graduation, Warren worked for local nursery’s and farmers, then began working as a carpenter. He did carpentry work in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs and Carter Lake, Iowa. Upon returning to Shenandoah, Warren was employed by the Home Building Company. Following an injury in 1964, Warren was employed by the United States Postal Service in Shenandoah. He later transferred to Omaha, then to Rock Port, retiring in 1992, after 27 years of service. Upon his retirement, he resumed working as a carpenter, eventually retiring in 2001. Throughout his construction career, Warren built approximately 40 homes.

Warren was a member of the United Methodist Church in Shenandoah;
Odd Fellows of Shenandoah, and the National Guard for a short period of time. Warren passed away April 20, 2009 at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Besides his parents, Warren is preceded in death by his son, Kent A. Lyden; one grandson, Alex Lyden; three sisters, Phyllis Kempton, Mary Ann Regan and Eloise Vodila; two brothers, Charles M. Lyden and Paul Eugene Lyden. Warren is survived by his wife, Helen, Rock Port; three sons, Larry D. Lyden, Casper, Wyoming, David L. Lyden and his wife, Annette, Diagonal, Iowa and Michael W. Lyden and Ronda, Red Oak, Iowa; one step daughter, Linda Barrett and her husband, Dean, Lincoln, Nebraska; two step sons, Todd Simmons, Lincoln and Kevin Simmons, Red Oak; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; thirteen step great-grandchildren; one step great-great-grandchild.

Burial in Hunter Cemetery near Rock Port, Missouri. Services by Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri.

Lauman, Mabel M., 92, of Hamburg [Iowa], died July 30, 2001 at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg.

She was born June 24, 1909 at Falls City, Ne, the daughter of William A. and Emma M. (Brecht) Koso. She was united in marriage to Harry G. Lauman Dec 22, 1935 at Falls City, Ne. Harry and Mabel moved to Hamburg, Ia in 1939.

She was a member of the United Trinity Church in Hamburg and also did volunteer work at Grape Community Hospital.

She is survived by her children: Ruth Lauman of Hamburg, Marianne Smith of Burlington, NC and Paul Lauman of Rolling Meadows, Il; seven grandchildren and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1958, brothers, Roy and Raymond and a sister, Arlene Barnholt.

Funeral services were held Aug 4 at the United Trinity Church in Hamburg. Interment was at the St John's Cemetery at Westboro. Mo.

Rash-Gude Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [ Aug 9, 2001]

Minnie (Ebert) Laumann was born June 3, 1890 at Audubon, Iowa, the daughter of Christian and Emma (Karl) Ebert. She moved as a young girl with her parents to Rock Port, Mo, and made her home there and also the Farmer City area until Feb 22, 1911, when she married Henry Laumann. Following their marriage, the couple farmed south of Farragut, until they retired and moved to Shenandoah [Iowa].

Minnie was confirmed and married in the St John's Lutheran Church near Westboro, Mo.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Henry in 1958; one daughter Dorothy Salfrank and one son Arnold Laumann.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs Irene Bryte and Mildred and husband Leroy Hensley, all of Shenandoah, and Vivian and husband J.F. McLaren of Farragut; one son Donald Laumann and wife Kathy of Farragut; 12 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs Nina Laumann, a brother-in-law Lee Laumann, and a number of nieces, nephews and other realtives.

She died Nov 12, 1988 at the Sidney Care Center in Sidney, Iowa, where she had been a resident since June 3, 1980. She was 98 years of age.

Funeral services were conducted at St John's Lutheran Church near Westboro, Mo, Tuesday afternoon, Nov 15. The Rev Richard Pearson officiated. Mrs Bill Cullin read a poem.

Special music was provided by vocalist Mrs Loren Ebert and organist Mrs Harry Broermann.

Caring for flowers were Mrs Harold Brooks and Mrs Cleo Strauch. Memorials were taken care of by Mrs Henry Knierim.

Ushers were Loren Ebert and Dale Kemper.

Casket bearers were Ronald Bryte, Alfred Engel, David Laumann, Mark Laumann, Dennis McLaren and Dennis Rosenbohm. [1988]