St. Clair County Obits

CAROLYN V. LUTHER

St. Clair County Courier
7 July 2006
Carolyn Luther, 67, of Osceola, died Sunday, July 2, at her daughter and son-in-law's Kansas City home where she lost her spirited battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, at 1 p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church, Osceola, with a short reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the "Carolyn Luther School Spirit Scholarship Fund" in care of Osceola Public Schools, 76 SE Hwy WW, Osceola, MO, 64776.
Carolyn was born to Oliver and Arvilla Luther on June 22, 1939, in Independence. After graduating in 1957 from William Chrisman High School, Carolyn began work at KMBZ Radio in Kansas City. Continuing her love of radio and sports, she moved to Osceola where she went to work for a radio station in Bolivaar. While there, Carolyn provided play-by-play announcing for many local schools.
In November 1971, Carolyn gave birth to her own little sports side-kick, Lyndy. Following this most important event, Carolyn decided to attend Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, where she received her teaching degree in 1980. During the next 25 years of teaching in Osceola, Carolyn grew as the official team spirit leader for not only the school and Lyndy, but the community. She dedicated her time throughout the years as Osceola's cheerleading sponsor, Osceola Invitational Basketball Tournament spirit organizer and announcer, Grace United Methodist Church member and Osceola Community Pool Manager. Carolyn loved the time she spent taking pictures and recording memories for many OHS Students.
In addition to her love of Osceola and OHS, she still found time to be an avid Kansas City Sports fan and supporter. Her love began with the Kansas City A's bseball team and continued to the very end with her love of the Chiefs and Royals. Recently, adding a new sports team to support, the Arkansas Razorbacks, thanks to her son-in-law, Jerry.
Carolyn will be remembered as a devoted and beloved friend, school and community supporter, teacher, sports fan and most importantly, a Mom.
Survivors include Lyndy and Jerry Elmore, daughter and son-in-law of Kansas City, (and her granddog, Fred); Skeeter and Phyllis Luther, brother and sister-in-law, Bates City; and Elizabeth Luther, niece and her children, Blue Springs.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alexander and Flora Luther, and her parents, Oliver and Arvilla Luther.

Kansas City Star
 6 July 2006
Carolyn V. Luther, 67, Osceola, MO. died Sunday, July 2 in her daughter and son-in-law's Kansas City home where she lost her spirited battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Osceola, MO with a short reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the "Carolyn Luther School Spirit Scholarship Fund" in care of Osceola Public Schools, 76 SE Hwy WW, Osceola, MO 64776. Carolyn was born to Oliver and Arvilla Luther on June 22, 1939 in Independence, MO. After graduating in 1957 from William Chrisman High School, Carolyn began work at KMBZ radio in Kansas City. Continuing her love of radio and sports, she moved to Osceola, MO where she went to work for a radio station in Bolivar, MO. While there, Carolyn provided play-by-play announcing for many local schools. In November 1971, Carolyn gave birth to her own little sports sidekick, Lyndy. Following this most important event, Carolyn decided to attend Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, where she received her teaching degree in 1980. During the next 25 years of teaching in Osceola, Carolyn grew as the "official" team spirit leader for not only the school and Lyndy but the community. She dedicated her time throughout the years as Osceola's cheerleading sponsor; Osceola Invitational Basketball Tournament spirit organizer and announcer; Grace United Methodist Church member and the Osceola Community Pool manager. Carolyn loved the time she spent taking pictures and recording memories for many OHS students. In addition to her love of Osceola and OHS, she still found time to be an avid Kansas City sports fan and supporter. Her love began with the Kansas City A's baseball team and continued to the very end with her love of the Chiefs and Royals. Recently, adding a new sports team to support, the Arkansas Razorbacks thanks to her son-in-law, Jerry. Carolyn will be remembered as a devoted and beloved friend, school and community supporter, teacher, sports fan and most importantly, a Mom. Survivors include Lyndy and Jerry Elmore, daughter and son-in-law of Kansas City, MO (and her granddog, Fred). Skeeter and Phyllis Luther, brother and sister-in-law of Bates City, MO. Elizabeth Luther, niece and her children of Blue Springs, MO; Cindy Luther, niece. Bates City, MO and Amy Luther, niece, Bates City, MO. She was preceded in death by Alexander and Flora Luther, grandfather and grandmother; Oliver and Arvilla Luther, father and mother. (Arr: Sheldon Goodrich (417)646-8135)