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Obituary - Lorna Lee (Walter) Mistler

Lorna Lee (Walters) Mistler, 92, Walker, MO passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home in Walker following a lengthy illness. Lorna was born October 7, 1925 in Nevada, MO to Willard Ray and Beulah Maude (Hurt) Walter.

On October 16, 1945 she was united in marriage to Silas Walter Mistler in Gerard, KS and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2014.

Lorna grew up in Walker and attended Walker High School graduating with the Class of 1944. She was a homemaker who lived nearly all of her adult life in the Horton area. Lorna was a former member of the Timber Hill Community Club in Horton, and the Coal Creek Helping Hands Club. Her hobbies included sewing and tube painting.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Durham and her husband Bill, Blue Springs, MO, Lee Ann Mistler, Nevada; one son, Kevin Mistler of the home; two grandchildren, Brian Brewer and his wife Becky, Sibley, MO, Kristie Sanders and her husband Larry, Independence, MO; four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Johnathon, Logan, Kalyn; two great-great-grandchildren, Hallie, and Bristol.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Balltown Cemetery in Horton. Friends may call from Thursday until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada

Obituary - Jack Lee Horner

Graveside services for Jack Horner will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating.

Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation.

Contributions to Parkinson's Foundation or Charity of Choice. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jack Lee Horner, age 79 of Adrian, Missouri died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. He was born February 14, 1938 to Kenneth and Leola Nelson Horner in Adrian.

Jack is survived by his wife, Lorraine Horner of Adrian, Missouri; one son, Mike Horner and wife Ronda of Adrian, Missouri; two daughters, Carol Parker and husband Ernie of Harrisonville, Missouri and Tina Doll and husband Kevin of Adrian, Missouri; one brother, Ed Horner and wife Shirley of Adrian, Missouri; two stepsons, Tom Hastings and wife Lisa of Woodenville, Washington and Ron Hastings and wife Tina of Mill Creek, Washington; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Haley and Madison Parker, Daniel Horner, Michaella Nisely and husband Marques, Jeffrey Clapp and wife Aurelia, Angie Thompson and husband Kenny and Brandon Doll and wife Shelby and many great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Patsy Jackson and Beverly Rabourn.

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Obituary - Bobby Gene Wheeler

Bobby Gene Wheeler, age 83 years, of Urich, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at First Christian Church, Urich, Missouri at 2 PM.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service also at the church. Interment will follow in Urich Cemetery, Urich, Missouri.

The family suggests memorial contributions to The Urich Christian Church or Urich Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bob was born October 17, 1934 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Henry and Clara (Norcross) Wheeler. He spent his early years in the Garland Community and attended Garland Grade School and Norris High School. The family moved to Urich in 1950 where Bob graduated from Urich High School in 1952.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Urich. Bob was united in marriage to Betty Lee Young (Doll) in December 1954. To this union two daughters, Lee Ann and Gale Lynn, were born.

Bob was the owner of Wheeler's Standard Station and worked at Kelsay's Elevator before becoming employed at Stahl's Specialty Co. in Kingsville in 1966. He remained there until his retirement in 1995.

Later in life Bob began his second career at Wall's Gun Store, in Blairstown, MO. There he loved trading guns and swapping stories with Shannon and fellow employees and clientele. Many remained close friends until the end.

After the store closed Bob and close friend, Mike Matthews, roamed the countryside looking to add to a collection or just trying to find "a good deal."

Bob dearly loved his family and rarely missed a family function be it a birthday, wedding, holiday or just an impromptu cookout. He especially loved being around the "little ones."

Surviving him are his two daughters, Lee Ann Potter and husband Mike and Lynn Wheeler, grandson Chris Potter and wife Jennifer, granddaughters Sara Vermillion and husband Rusty and Katie Johnson and husband Landon, great-grandchildren Jacob, Jessica, Aaron, Sean, Addison, Haydin, Abbigale, Winston and Grace.

Obituary - Bobby Lee Sportsman

Bobby Lee Sportsman, age 64 years, of Clinton passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. No visitation.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Eagles Lodge and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bobby was born September 19, 1953 in Independence, Missouri the son of Bobby and Patty Sportsman. He graduated from Truman High School and then went on to graduate from a trade school from which he studied mechanics. Bobby worked for different dealerships in the KC area as well as Wal-Mart in Clinton. He went on to work for KCP&L in Montrose where he retired in 2013. Bobby was a member of the Elks, Eagles, Shriners, and was an emergency foster parent in Henry County. He loved his grandkids dearly.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Bobby and Patty Sportsman of Clinton, an older sister Donna, and a younger brother Bradley Sportsman of Texas.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Sportsman, daughter Jessie Alejandro (Vinny) of Buffalo, NY, and a younger sister LeeAnn Phillips (Mark) of Leeton, MO, as well as 3 step-children; Julie Gray (Randy) of Clinton, MO, Clifton Wareham (Karen), of Clinton, MO, and William Wareham (Michelle) of Warrensburg, MO, 9 grandchildren; Brian and Emmilee , Jennifer and Nathan, Travis and wife Angela, Christina and husband James, Kim and husband Cody, Haley, Andrew, Megan, and Stacy Shaw, and 4 great-grandchildren; Aaron, Gauge, Bella, and Zayden, as well as a host of nieces and nephews of Leeton, MO.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.