[JC News Tribune, Thursday-02/15/1996] "Raymond John "Blackie" Libbert, 72, Centertown, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 1996) at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Meta, a son of Hubert H. and Florence Elizabeth Morgan Libbert. He was married July 20, 1946, in Jefferson City, to Allene Gertrude Woodland, who survives at the home. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he received a Purple Heart. He owned and operated R. J. Libbert Construction County for 25 years until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church. Other survivors include: four daughters, Karen Rae Claus, Afton, Okla., Barbara Allene Wood, Eldon; Sheila Lou Kanipe, Tulsa, Okla., and Christina Marie Knehans, Gerald; four sons, Terry G. Libbert and Daryl D. Libbert, both of St. Martins, Melvin B. Libbert, Elston, and Marlin B. Libbert, Jefferson City; two sisters, Betty Bernskoetter, Jefferson City, and Judy Bruns, Chais; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Martins Catholic Church. The Rev. Edwin A. Schmidt will officiate. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Dulle Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans."