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Leeroy Cecil Elliott, age 71, of Wood Heights, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004, at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He was born June 28m, 1933 in Carrollton, Missouri, the son of Simm and Hattie J. Goosen Elliott.  He attended Carrollton Schools and was in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.  On April 13, 1957, he married Bonnie Coffey in Carrollton, Missouri.  She survives at the home.  He was employed with Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Missouri.  In addition to his wife, Bonnie, Leeroy is also survived by three children, Karen Lynn and husband Dallas, Wood Heights, Missouri, Steven Elliott, Richmond, Missouri,  and Christine Schroyer and husband Herb, Richmond, Missouri; two sisters, Wilehmeana Fecther and Margret Hedrick; four grandchildren, one step grandchild, one great grandchild and one step great grandchild.  Leeroy was preceded in death by his parents.  Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Jeff Maxwell officiating.  Burial was in Gilead Cemetery.  Military services were by Veterans of Foreign Wars Pence-Lovell-England Post #1773, Carrollton, Missouri.  Visitation was from 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.  The family suggests contributions be made to the family’s choice in memory of Leeroy.  They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Evans, Laura Margaret Evans, 86, of Rochester Hills, Michigan and former resident of Upper Arlington, died June 14, 2005. She was born on May 7, 1919 in Bosworth, Missouri to Ores and Blanche (Burrows) Young. She taught school in rural Missouri before attending and graduating from the University of Missouri. She lived in Washington, D.C. during the war years and worked at the Library of Congress. After moving to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she worked for the Armstrong Cork Company. She lived in Syracuse, New York for 12 years, raising a family, before moving to Upper Arlington where she resided for 36 years. Always involved in the communities in which she lived, she was active in various churches, most recently Covenant Presbyterian Church, and numerous education and civic groups including League of Women Voters, the PTA, and the Girl Scouts. For many years she was a volunteer in the Columbus Public Schools (Garfield Elementary School) and the Fayetteville (New York) Public Library. She is survived by son, Philip (Nancy) Evans of Rochester Hills, Michigan; and daughter, Anita Evans (Lawrence Lebiecki) of La Crosse, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Gregory and Andrea Evans; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 32 years, Howard Joseph Evans, whom she married on June 18, 1942, and her brother, John Edward Young. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 5 at 11 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ridgecliff & Redding Roads, in Upper Arlington. Rev. Richard E. Karns officiating. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to the Upper Arlington Public Library or Covenant Presbyterian Church in her memory

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