Josephine “Jody” Oak

Funeral services for Josephine “Jody” Oak were held Tuesday at the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, with burial at the Winston Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

Josephine Lea (Aldridge) Oak, 76, Kansas City North, died Friday, March 25, 2005, in North Kansas City.

Mrs. Oak was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Kingston.

On June 10, 1946, she married Clyde W. Oak in Olathe, Kan. He died on July 9, 2000.

Mrs. Oak was a cosmetologist for 25 years.

Survivors include sons and daughters, Jon Oak, Mark Oak, Regina Oak, Paula Oak, Kelly Willis; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Kenneth Hershberger

Graveside services for Kenneth Hershberger were held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Clear Creek Cemetery of Jamesport. Arrangements were by Whitaker Eads Funeral Home of Trenton.

Kenneth E. Hershberger, 68, Trenton, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton.

Mr. Hershberger was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Gallatin, to Charles Oliver and Martha Jane Lindsey Hershberger.

On July 13, 1960, he married Shirley Hogan.

Mr. Hershberger was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Johnny, and a great-grandson, Tyrus Kane Loucks.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of Trenton; two daughters, Tonda Loucks of Hamilton, and Shirley Loucks of Gallatin; four sons, Kenneth Hershberger Jr. of Gallatin, Jeff of Trenton, Chris of Trenton, and James of Trenton; two brothers, Jimmy, of the state of Washington, and Charles of Independence; one sister, Martha Rose Kelly of Independence; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.