This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mvb098 Surnames: Blake Derby Miller Carter Cussimanid Wilson Chamberlain Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.morgan/1321.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lorraine A. Blake Lorraine A. Blake of Versailles, 88 died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Omaha Neb., the daughter of Frank and Ellen Derby. On Jan. 30, 1932, she married Frank H. Blake, who preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1981. Mrs. Blake was a Episcopalian. She was director of Christian Education at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kansas City, from 1956 to 1960. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Michele Miller, Versailles and Sharon Carter, Blue Springs; three granddaughters, Candi Cussimanid, Blue Springs, and Tracy Wilson and Kellee Chamberlain, Versailles; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Randi Lee Carter. Her body was cremated and inurnment was at Mt. Morah and Freeman, Kansas City. Morgan County (Mo) Press, Nov 20, 2002 Frank Blake Frank Hurwitt Blake, 68, Versailles, formerly of the Laurie community, died Thursday morning, Dec. 24, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles. He was born Jan. 5, 1913 in Kansas City, a son of the late Charles and Nona Mount Blake. He was married Jan. 30, 1932, to Lorraine Derby, who survives of the home. He was a realtor for the Russell P. Hall Co. in Laurie for 20 years prior to his retirement. He was past assistant treasurer of the Business Mans Assurance Company in Kansas City, a World War II Marines Veteran and served in the South Pacific for two years. He also was past Commander of the American Legion Post in Kansas City, and Past Commander of the Chef-DeGare 40 & 8 Society in Kansas City. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Michele Miller, Versailles, and Mrs. Sharon Carter, Kansas City; three granddaughters, and other relatives and friends. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Entombment was in the Mount Moriah Mausoleum in Kansas City. Arrangements were under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home. (Obits found at Morgan County Historical Society.) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.