James Keyzer-Andre, a former library information specialist at UMLD, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 3. He and his wife Jennifer, who worked in the department of chemical engineering, left MU in 2013 to move closer to family in Pennsylvania. He is also survived by their daughter Jocelyn.
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"Overcoming diabetes through churches in Columbia's African-American community"
Columbia Missourian, April 28, 2017
This morning I am sorry to report the death of our Ellis Library staff member Karla Geerlings. Karla began working here as a student in 1982. She joined the full-time staff in September of 1988, and was an active and engaged employee in the Catalog Dept. She served on many library groups over the years, and had chaired MULSA. I know you all join me in sending sympathy and condolences to her family.
–Ann
Anderson Gabriel Rash arrived on April 1. He weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz and was 20 inches. Everyone is doing great!
Gideon Rakestraw Hartsfield arrived yesterday (11/21). 7lbs 8oz, 21 inches long. Everyone is doing great!
Congratulations to Phil Redmon on his new addition. Beatrice Marie Redmon was born on Oct. 25 and weighed 10 lb, 5 oz.
Leona Bacon, 1941-2014
Leona Bacon, 73, of Roswell, NM, passed away on June 6, 2014. Leona was born in January 5, 1941, to William and Bessy Bacon in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Libbey High School and went on to further her education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she obtained a Bachelors in Liberal Arts and a Masters in Library Science. She also attended the Community College of Tucumcari, NM. She worked for the University of Toledo, University of Missouri Ellis Library, University of Arts School in Denver, Mesa Land Community College, and was a librarian at New Mexico Military Institute. Her passion was making jewelry, crocheting and painting. She also enjoyed participating in craft shows. Leona was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Edward Bacon. She is survived by her sons, William Albert Thornton Jr., Michael Andrew Thornton and Daniel Anthony Thornton; and by her siblings, John Michael Bacon, Mary Jo Bacon, and Frances Faith Tidwell. Leona is best remembered as a very sweet, kind, and caring woman with a heart for helping others.
Sources: June 20, 2014, Roswell Daily Record and June 12, 2014, Toledo Blade.
Leona’s time at MU:
1/15/1979 – 8/13/1982
Library Assistant, Dean of Education
8/14/1982 – 6/16/1994
Library Assistant II, Ellis Library Catalog Department
Carolyn M. Jones, 1933-2014
Carolyn M. Jones died on Oct. 28, 2014. She was born May 25, 1933, in London, England, to a New York Times writer and an actress who had performed with the Provincetown Players and on Broadway. She was raised in Atlanta by her grandmother, and graduated from Agnes Scott College. Following marriage in 1955, Mrs. Jones became a homemaker with two sons. In 1978, she began a library career leading to a Master of Arts in library science and the directorship of the Columbia College Library in Columbia, Missouri. After retiring to DeLand in 2001, Mrs. Jones was active in the Friends of the DeLand Library, making reminder calls, participating in book- and poetry-discussion groups, and with the genealogy society. She is survived by her husband, B.C. Jones, son Michael B. Jones of Orlando, and grandson Kyle, now attending the USC law school. Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of the DeLand Library.
Source: The West Volusia Beacon
Abbie Brown and her husband, Justin Giles, welcomed their first child, Benjamin Francis Giles, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 7:58 PM. The baby was 10 lbs, 6 oz, and 22 inches in length. Baby and family are doing well.
Evelyn June Shaw
February 6, 2014 10:45am
5lbs 10oz ;18" long
“Everything went fast and we are doing well! “
Ernest
A Celebration of John Wedman
Friends & Colleagues of John,
This is a reminder that there will be a memorial celebration for John. John wanted nothing sad or solemn but merely a time for folks to get together and share fun stories and anecdotes about him….
Date: Sunday, January 19th
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: D. Rowe’s Restaurant and Bar
1005 Club Village Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
Attire: Mizzou, Western, or Tropical Suggested
We are preparing a slideshow of pictures so please send me any that you want included.
A few individuals have been asked to share a story or two to get things started. If you wish to write or share a story that you want read then please get that to me.