Dora Margaret Cole, 104, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. She was one of 3 children born to Owen Estil and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Todd-Cordry in rural Pilot Grove.

Dora attended West Fork School and graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1929. She married Noel L Cole on April 23, 1931 and were the parents of Carolyn Cole-Eichelberger.

She lived her entire life in the Mt. Nebo area, joining the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church at age 12. She served the churches of Mt. Nebo Baptist and New Lebanon Presbyterian as pianist for many years, was President of W.M.U. and Sunday School teacher.

Dora loved to garden, both vegetables and flowers, and made many quilts. She was well known for her crocheted hot pads, the many floral arrangements that adorned the altars at both churches came from wildflowers and Dora’s flower beds. She was a good friend and neighbor to all who knew her. Her faith was extremely important to her and held a high place in her life.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents, husband Noel in 1978, an infant brother, infant sister, and beloved son-in-law Joe Eichelberger in 2008.

Still living is daughter Carolyn Cole-Eichelberger, granddaughters and their families JoLynn Eichelberger-Jobe and husband Brian, Hannah Jobe-Weber and her husband Brandon, sons Wyatt and Cole, Emily Jobe-Dollich and her husband Jesse, children Hayden and Riley. Peggy Karen Eichelberger-Grissum and her husband Scott, sons Andrew Grissum and his wife Mary and son Brody, Michael Grissum; nieces Marianne Cole-Fues and Nancy Cole-Crawford; numerous family, friends, and neighbors.

Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with burial following in the New Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Wednesday, July 13th at Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Pilot Grove.

Memorials are suggested to Mt. Nebo Baptist Cemetery and the New Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery.

Online condolences may be submitted at http://www.meisenheimerfuneralhome.com.

Constance Scott Solomon passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016 following a brief illness.

Connie was born on June 30, 1940 to Arthur M. and Christine Thogmartin Scott in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kansas and the University of Kansas, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She earned her Masters degree in Special Education.

Connie began her teaching career in Kansas City, Kansas. She met and married Dr. Maurice Cochran Solomon while she was teaching hospitalized children at the University of Kansas Medical Center. They moved to Colorado Springs shortly after getting married. Connie spent the next few years at home raising her children. She then began an extensive political career that culminated in serving two United States Senators and as Chief of Staff for a United States Congressman.

Connie is survived by daughter, Allison Gorab, DDS (Ted) of Morrison, Colorado; son, Scott Solomon, MD (Mandy) of New Braunfels, TX; sister, Patricia Scott Morgan of Belton, Missouri; brother, Arthur M. Scott MD of Kennebunk Port, Maine, three nieces and one nephew. “Conki”, as she was known to her four loving grandchildren, will be dearly missed. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gazette/obituary.aspx?pid=178082530#sthash.bJzAfYpU.dpuf

ARTHUR JOSEPH SCHNEIDER, 71, son of the late Arthur C. and Dorothy Schneider, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. He married Vicki Kay Calloway in 1974, and they had two children.

Per Mr. Schneider’s request, no funeral is planned; rather, his family and friends will celebrate his life at a date to be determined.

Mr. Schneider held three bachelor’s degrees — in education, journalism and criminal justice — a master’s degree in criminal justice and an education specialist degree.

Mr. Schneider was a sentry dog handler for the military police. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged.

Earlier in his career, he worked as an assistant news editor for the Helena Independent Record in Montana. He began work as a reporter for the Columbia Daily Tribune in 1972, then in 1975 worked as a public information specialist for the University of Missouri.

He later was hired as an extension specialist for the University of Missouri and was headquartered in Boonville. He continued this work until he retired.

He served 6½ years on the Central Missouri Food Bank Board, including one as chairman. He also served as chairman for the Harvest House Board in Boonville. He played a major role in the Boonville Outdoor Arts Committee, including in the procurement of the Hannah Cole statue and statues of other Boonville notables.

Mr. Schneider is survived by his wife of 40 years; his children, Arthur C. Schneider and his wife Mindy of Lee’s Summit, and Sarah Schneider-Toro and her husband Carlos of Medellin, Colombia; and four grandchildren, Isabella Schneider, Joseph Schneider, Marcos Antonio Toro Schneider and Miguel Arturo Toro Schneider; and his brother, Chuck Schneider of Vandalia, Ohio, and his wife Mary and their children.

Though not necessary, for those who feel compelled to send flowers, the family asks that you instead make a donation to the American Heart Association or the Humane Society of Central Missouri.