September 20, 2006
  The ADVOCATE 
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 72
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Bayley Hanna Spillman
  1990-2006
  Funeral services for Bayley Hanna Spillman, 16, Pomona, were Tuesday, September 19,
  2006, at Grace Community Church, Overbrook.  Interment was in Appanoose Cemetery. 
  Miss Spillman died Wednesday, September 13, at the University of Kansas Medical
  Center as the result of an automobile accident.
  Bayley Hanna Spillman was born June 23, 1990, at Fort Scott, the daughter of Kenny
  Spillman and Toni Prettyman.  She was a student at Pomona High School in her junior
  year and was involved in volleyball, basketball, track, softball, cheerleading, and dance. 
  Bayley was an honor roll student and was a member of FBLA, Future Business Leaders
  of America.
  Miss Spillman was preceded in death by her paternal grandfathers, Russell Spillman and
  Don Signer.
  Bayley is survived by her mother, Toni Reece and husband Tim; her father, Kenny
  Spillman and wife Carlene; her brothers, Victor and Emerson Reece; her sisters, Hannah
  and Madison Beckman and Ali Jones; her grandparents, Fred and Connie Prettyman, Vic
  and Dorothy Reece, Dee Spillman, and Sue Signer; and her great-grandmother,
  Annabelle Prettyman.
  The family suggests memorials be made to the Bayley Spillman Memorial Fund.
  Arrangements by Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City."
  
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  "Mildred Louise Highberger
  1921-2006
  Funeral services for Mildred Louise Highberger, 85, Westphalia, were Monday,
  September 11, 2006, at St. Teresa Catholic Church with Fr. Marianand Mendem
  celebrating the Mass.  Interment was in St. Teresa Cemetery.  Mrs. Highberger died
  Friday, September 8, at Life Care Center in Burlington.
  Mildred Louise Highberger was born April 27, 1921, at Westphalia, the daughter of Phil
  and Catherine (McCallion) Lutz.  She grew up in the Westphalia community.  She
  attended St. Teresa Grade School and graduated from Westphalia High School with the
  Class of 1940.
  Mildred was united in marriage to Joe A. Highberger on May 14, 1946, at St. Teresa
  Church.  To this union three children were born, Karen, Eileen, and Dennis.  They lived
  and ran a caf‚ and tavern in Westphalia for 13 years.  In 1967 they moved to Shawnee,
  KS.  Mildred had a daycare service in her home for many years.  She was a faithful
  member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society in Shawnee.
  In 1998, Mildred moved to The Meadows in Burlington, and then to Life Care Center. 
  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a good homemaker.  In her
  leisure time, she liked to read and listen to country music and especially enjoyed
  spending time with her children and grandchildren.
  Mildred was a member of St. Teresa Church, Westphalia.  She was a good friend to many
  and was a woman of faith with strong Christian values.
  Mrs. Highberger was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, in 1979; her parents, Phil
  and Catherine Lutz; her brother, Sylvester Lutz; her sisters, Arilla Benne, Kathleen
  Edwards; and two infant sisters.
  Mildred is survived by her daughters, Karen True and husband Gary of Westphalia, and
  Eileen Melichar and husband Rick of Grain Valley, MO; her son, Dennis Highberger and
  wife Tanya of Lake Lotawanna, MO: her grandchildren, Jeff True and wife LaDonna,
  Mike True and wife LeAnn, Chris True and wife Randi, Rob Melichar, Krista Heitman
  and husband Craig, Kyle Highberger, and Mara Highberger; her great-grandchildren,
  Nathan, Ryan, and Aaron True, Kellen and Hayden True, Garrett and Lindsey True, Siera
  and Sage Heitman, and Michael Melichar; and her brothers-in-law, Clifton Benne,
  Gilbert Burgan, and Maurice Highberger and wife Rose.
  Mildred will remain in the hearts of her family and friends forever.  May God hold her
  always in the palm of His hand.
  Music was provided by Brent Stull and Ann Lutz.
  Offertory gift bearers were granddaughters, Krista Melichar and Mara Highberger.  Doug
  Dieker was lector, and LaDonna True, Larry Dieker, and Dave Pracht were communion
  ministers.
  Casketbearers were grandsons, Jeff True, Mike True, Chris True, Rob Melichar, Kyle
  Highberger, and Craig Heitman.
  The family suggests memorials to St. Jude's Hospital or St. Teresa Church.
  Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home, Burlington."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon