Ronald Drew Ashley 76, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Hemet, CA, and Maitland, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville.

Born on March 27, 1935 to Drew and Lorena McKinney Ashley in Hemet, Ronald moved to Maryville in 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jody Lynn Ashley in February 2006, and his wife Valerie Jean Ashley in March 2006.

Ronald worked in production in the Aerospace industry in Southern California for all of his adult life. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his two sons, Bradley (Mickey) Ashley, and Steven Scott (Lynne) Ashley both of Maryville, his brother, Kent Ashley, Romaland, CA, and his sister Kay Meadows, Hemet, CA. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ashley has been cremated under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Memorial services will be at a later date

Samuel Lee Hunt, 78, Ravenwood, Missouri passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Parkdale Manor, Maryville, Missouri.

Sam was born March 31, 1933 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of  Samuel Bruce and Mary Margaret (Delmer) Hunt.  After graduating from Olathe High School, he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and he married Claudia Mae Chaffee on March 6, 1966 in Miami, Oklahoma. 

He owned and operated ‘Hunt’s Rec Room’ in Maryville.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia on February 11, 2003; a granddaughter: Cassara

Geller (August 16, 2006); a brother: Thomas Hunt and four sisters: Leota Springgate, Agnes Hunt, Irene Hunt and Betty Rippond.

Survivors include his children: Kimberly Ann Manthe, Kansas City, Kansas; Lynn (Joe) Geller,  Maryville;  Mike Hunt, Graham Missouri and Roger (Angela) Hunt, Pickering, Missouri; eight   grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother: Bob Hunt, Olathe, Kansas and two sisters: Mary Jones, Olathe, Kansas and Helen Ripptoe, Holdenville, Oklahoma;

Mr. Hunt is being cremated

024Funeral services for John Edgar Lamb, 43 of Clarinda, Iowa will be 10:30 Wednesday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Clarinda. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to a fund in his name

John Edgar Lamb was born August 27, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska to Gerald (Jerry) and Fama (Wehrkamp) Lamb. He entered into rest on August 14, 2011 in Clarinda, Iowa.
He was married to Rosalie Wilson on August 29, 1992. They later divorced. There were no children of this union.
John was a very giving man. He loved all types of music. His pride and joy was his stereo. He would call different family members to visit and tell them he was kicked back, drinking coffee, listening to his stereo. Then he would ask “Can you hear it?” If you were smart you would say “Yes” otherwise he would turn it up until you told him how nice it sounded. He also spoke to family about going to Red Oak and dancing with his “Dancing Queen.” We never met his dancing queen or knew her real name, which was probably a blessing for her for who would want to be quested by all his family?
He always called to find out when the next family dinner was as he loved getting together and home cooking. He would call his Mom often to tell her what he had for supper if he had eaten a particularly fine meal. He would then ask her what she had eaten. Even if she had only had popcorn that night she would say steak, baked potato and a salad. John would laugh and say “Wow!” I should have eaten with you. John had to think Mom was sure eating a lot of steak.
John’s greatest dream was to be a D.J. and he would help one of the local D.J.’s from time to time.
He also loved listening to Jerry Dietz. He took great delight in calling the radio station and asking if Jerry would announce his family’s birthdays. He would then call the person whose birthday it was and very excitedly tell them he had put their birthday on the radio. You could picture him grinning from ear to ear as he told you. He always put his sister Mary as Mary Lamb even though she had been a Karr for years.
He enjoyed football and his favorite team was the Minnesota Vikings. He also liked the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys. He would call family who enjoyed football and discuss the latest game and brag about the team he had picked.
He was a happy optimistic person who lived a simple life. He was always laughing or smiling.
John loved his family very much and would call when he heard one was sick, to inquire how they were doing and state he would pray for them.
John may not have attended church regularly but he loved his Lord.
John always ended his calls by saying with meaning, “I love you.”
The family truly hopes John’s sudden, unexpected death at an early age will make people question themselves such as, “Am I taking care of my health?” If not for you do it for those who would be devastated by your loss. Ask yourself “Have I called my family or friends lately?” When you do call make sure you say with great meaning, “I love you” when you hang up.
We hope you remember death can come unexpectedly.
Preceding him in death were parents Gerald Lamb, Fama Rogers, and Robert Gray. Grandparents: Glee and Ocle Lamb, Henry and Mary Wehrkamp.
Surviving him is his mother Juanita Gray. Brothers: Danny Lamb, Robert (JR) (Amanda) Gray all of New Market, Ron Gray Clarinda, Jody Husted Red Oak. Sisters: Deb Stanley Bedford, Mrs. David (Donna) Shum Villisca, Mrs. Anthony (Mary) Karr and Mrs. Bill (Diana) Roberts both of Clarinda. Also many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family, and friends who will greatly miss him.
Funeral services for John Edgar Lamb, 43 of Clarinda, Iowa will be 10:30 Wednesday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Clarinda. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to a fund in his name. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements