This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blanchard, Farris, Jones, Patton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/2153 Message Board Post: Kansas City Star Kansas City, MO March 16, 2006 Farris, Howard James Howard James (Bud) Farris, born June 9, 1926, in Brownington, MO, died in Independence, MO, on Tuesday, March 14, 2006, of complications from congestive heart failure. Bud was the son of James Monroe Farris and Ruth Catherine (Blanchard) Farris. Bud is survived by his wife, Monas (Minks) Farris, of the home; sons, Randy Farris of Lake Lotawana, MO, and his wife, Rose, Bob Farris of Plano, TX, and his wife, Vicki, and Gary Farris of Liberty, MO. He also leaves a daughter, Cathy (Farris) Jones of Mercer, MO, and her husband, Bob. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, James Patton (JP), AnneMarie (Annie), Vanessa and Sam. Bud was a retired Teamster of 31 years. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the 26th Regiment of the Big Red One at Nuremburg after the war. Bud was a nature lover who enjoyed gardening (all of his relatives prized his tomatoes), collecting music and bird watching. The family is especially grateful for the Vitas hospice care Bud received ! during his last days. This included many nurses, but especially Vince Friedt, Amy Carr, and Valerie LollisBoose. The family will receive visitors at Newcomer's Chapel, 509 S. Noland Road, Independence, MO, from 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, March 16. Then the family will receive visitors at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, 314 Jefferson St., Clinton, MO, on Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. There will be a procession at 10:30 a.m. to Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO, for a graveside with a VFW Honor Guard at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. (Arrangements: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, 314 West Jefferson, Clinton, MO, 660-885-2021)