September 9, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 72

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Kenneth O. Jorgensen

1932-2005

Graveside services and interment for Kenneth O. Jorgensen, 73, Kincaid, were Thursday,

September 8, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, MO, with Rev. Vern Belew

officiating.  Mr. Jorgensen died Tuesday, September 6, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett.

Kenneth O. Jorgensen was born August 14, 1932, at Urbana, MO, the son of Louis Walter and

Clara Utha Jorgensen.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Mr. Jorgensen was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Kenneth is survived by his special friend and companion, Bonnie Jean Kersley of Kincaid; his son,

Michael Feighert of Kincaid; his daughters, Melissa Harris of Mound City and Rhonda Brants of

Holden, MO; and his grandchildren, Dustin, Tiffany, Tabitha, Danielle, Rachelle, and Christian.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kincaid Fair Association.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Catherine M. Jasper

1946-2005

Memorial services for Catherine M. Jasper, 59, Garnett, were Thursday, September 8, 2005, at

11:00 a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating.  Mrs.

Jasper died Tuesday, September 6, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Catherine M. Jasper was born May 5, 1946, at Garnett, the daughter of Cecil L., and Dorothy

Annabelle (Smith) Weems.  She attended Garnett High School.

Cathy and Jerry Jasper were married March 11, 1968, at Miami, OK.  He survives, of the home.

Mrs. Jasper is also survived by her daughters, Marcene Annabelle Jasper of Paola and Melissa

Marie Hiner of Garnett; her brothers, Ronnie Weems of Ottawa, Merle Weems of Big Cabin, OK;

Verle Weems of Chanute, Richard Weems of Spring Hill, and Eric Weems of Orrie, MO; her

sisters, Pattie Brown of Topeka, Luann Woodard of Fontana, and Cecillie Stipp of Pagosa

Springs, CO; her father and stepmother, Cecil and Luella Weems of Garnett; and her

mother-in-law, Marcene Jasper of Garnett.

Musical selections included recorded music “Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Vince Gill,

“Amazing Grace”, and “The Old Rugged Cross”.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”



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By:  Lulu B. Nixon