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Warren Hearnes Obituary
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laura boldt
February 6, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to your family.
Laura Cook Boldt
Grandaughter of the late Govenor James T Blair and Howard Cook
GARY HALEY
January 15, 2010
Gov. Hearns served Missourians proudly.GOD BLESS HIM.
James Dochnal
January 11, 2010
A great Governor will be missed
Linda Hangge
December 31, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
How you can show support
james h.
November 11, 2009
you served your state well,during hard time's,thank you for your service--james h.
Kathy Barnes-Pieroni
November 4, 2009
Dear Mrs. Hearnes and family,
I had the great pleasure of campaigning for Gov. Hearnes. The two of you were instrumental in planting the seeds for my love of politics. As a young adult at that time I saw in the two of you true love for your country and pride in your state. Missouri will be forever indebted to the Hearnes family as will I.
Jim Webb
November 2, 2009
My sincere sorrow for your loss, you inspired my career and were always kind. My condolences to Mrs. Hearnes, Lynn and the rest of the family.
October 30, 2009
RIP Govenor Hearnes. And thank you for the many contributions you made to the State of Missouri and the University of Missouri, especially the legency left at Mizzou.
The Perkinson Family
Mrs. Billie Jean Lacey
October 24, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Pam Lutes
October 21, 2009
My nephew, Richard Smith had his photo taken with Governor Hearns when he was the Poster Child for Muscular Dystrophy. It was a proud day for our family. Rich has since passed away, but my sister still has that photo. My Deepest Sympathy to your family.
October 19, 2009
I am deeply sorry for the loss of Govenor Hearnes. My father was Patrick J. Hickey, a devoted friend and political ally of your husbands.
Please accept the sympathy of the Hickey Family.
Lesley Tiepelman
October 8, 2009
Mrs. First Lady of Missouri,
The year 2009 marked the end of an era. My gradmother Ruth Kelly passed away in March. I will always remember and cherish the "good ole days". My grandmother and your husband have forgotten more than we will ever know about politics. God bless them.
Billie Jean Lacey
September 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dorothy Bates
September 11, 2009
to the family GOD BE WITH you the gov will be sadly missed
September 10, 2009
You have my deepest sympathy Peace, Kathy Ernst
ST. LOUIS JAYCEES Members and Alumni
September 9, 2009
TO MRS. BETTY HEARNES and the
HEARNES FAMILY:
Please know of our sincere sympathy of the death of former Missouri Governor
WARREN E. HEARNES.
Gov. Hearnes was a great role model as a Governor, Leader and Community Builder for young and old in our state---and we will remember him with great respect!
May he rest in peace--and know of the admiration and appreciation he will receive in Missouri history from future generations for what he did for our great state!
Sincerely,
ST. LOUIS JAYCEES
St. Louis, MO
Anne Young Lewis
August 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. Hearnes and family,
On behalf of my late parents, Robert and Irene Young of St. Louis County, I extend my sympathy to you on the passing of a great leader, Gov. Warren Hearnes. So many fond memories come to mind-I know that my parents truly respected and admired Warren and treasured your friendship. Missouri is a better place today because of his service and dedication to the state he loved. May he rest in peace and God comfort you.
John Molchan
August 23, 2009
Dear Betty:
My deepest sympathies and prayers to you and the girls. One of the highlights in my life was when I tracked Warren down the night they announced his vctory in 1965. I was attending USC in Los Angeles and called Democratic Headquarters in St Louis, A very cooperative delegate gave me the phone numbers in Charlston, and I was able to congratulate Warren.
The next highlight was when you invited our family and another family we were traveling with, into the Governors Mansion for breakfast. As soon as that was over you had to give a speech somewhere in Jefferson City.
Then the great letters I exchanged with Warren when I spent my year in Viet Nam.
A splendid example of "Duty, Honor, Country," Warren, "Be thou at peace"
John Molchan Colonel USAF Retired
West Point Classmate
Herb Raiffie
August 22, 2009
My deapest sympathies to the family. My father was very close to the Govenor and had the highest respect and admiration for him.
Lucyann Mueller Boston
August 20, 2009
Dear Betty,
One of the great highlights of my journalistic career with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat was getting to know and cover events surrounding you and Warren. You served the people of Missouri with honor, intelligence, dignity and warmth. How lucky we all were that Warren Hearnes was able to be a two-term governor. I am so sorry that I was not able to be in Jefferson City on Wednesday. Please know that my love and prayers have been with you during the last few days and will continue to be with you in the months ahead. Please convey my sympathies to your daughters and your entire family. I remember your sisters and brother with great fondness.
John M Rolwing
August 20, 2009
Deepest sympathies to the Hearnes family.I had met the Governor a few times, and know that Missouri has lost a strong leader.
Jack Garagnani
August 20, 2009
My prayers to Betty and family. It was an honor to know him and be able to call him a friend. He served his family, his friends and all of the citizens of Missouri extremely well in all of his endeavors.
Timothy Tumbrink
August 20, 2009
Mrs. Betty Hearnes, and Dr. James Cooper, My deepest sympathy to the entire family. All of you will be kept in my thoughts and prayers.
Suzanne Engbert
August 20, 2009
My deepest Sympathy to the family of Gov. Warren Hearnes. He was a fantastic man! I campaigned for him in the "60s' Hewas one fantastic Gov., He will be missed for all the good that he accomplished. My prayers and sympathy go to this beautiful family. He is truly at a better place. He indeed has reached this final rewrd!! Suzanne Engbert (OFallon,MO)
Barbara Burlison
August 20, 2009
I have fond memories of campaigning with Warren and Betty Hearnes thoughout the Bootheel in the '60's and '70's, along with my former husband.
Governor Hearnes was an astute politician, in the best sense of the word; a stalwart Democrat; a fine Christian and a great father. He had a quick wit and was enjoyable to be around. He and Betty made a formidable team that led Missouri into a new era of eduation and mental health. We are fortunate to have had him lead this state and I count it a great privilege to have known him.
My thoughts and prayers are with Betty and the rest of his family at this sad time for all of us.
Amy Brecher-Magruder
August 20, 2009
Mrs. Hammond and Family,
Please let me express my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
thomas murry
August 20, 2009
I was in Viet Nam ask the Gov Hearnes to send a Missouri to me show great state grew up and the flag was flown North Viet Nam for that thankful help I still the flag your ever friend Thomas Murry {Herculaneum Missouri
Michael Kickham
August 19, 2009
We have lost an outstanding Governer and champion of the enviroment. With appreciation for your confidence and appointment to the Missouri Air Conservation Commission. Our deepest sympathy to Betty and the family.
Sincerely,
Michael and Kay Kickham
August 19, 2009
Our prayers are with you, Betty, the girls and their families during this time. We are grateful to have had the privilege to know your family and respect and appreciate your public service. Harvey J. Wright and Family
Former Minister of Education FBC, Jefferson City, Missouri 1965-1974.
(Baptist Home, Ozark, Missouri)
Cary Hansen
August 18, 2009
On behalf of my grandparents, the late Cecil and Lucylle Rice, please accept our condolences. I remember campaigning for and with Governor Hearnes as a small boy with my grandfather in the Pulaski County and central Missouri area. At the time, I only knew that he seemed like a good man and didn't treat others as if he were a Governor. Time allowed me to learn about all of the good things he did for a state that we both love.
mary laurinat
August 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tim & Carol Barnes
August 18, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the family of my friend "The HOUSIER' A great loss to the state of Missouri!
Colonel James Carbine
August 18, 2009
As classmates/B-2 Company mates of Warren, we were extremely proud to learn of his election as Gov. His cadet days proved he would be a great, compassionate leader of men. His tenure as Gov. gave ample proof his WP experience helped to produce
extraordinary results for the people of MO with a lasting legacy, much to his credit. Our condolences to the family.
Michael Finnegan
August 18, 2009
"Uncle Warren" touched lives far beyond Charleston or just the State of Missouri. His dedication to family and public service serve as an example to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family.
Daniel Marshall
August 18, 2009
My condolences to the First Lady and the First Family. The Governor was my favorite Missouri politician of all time. I will always remember the good things that he did for our state. Thank you Governor Hearnes for a job well done!
Eileen Deckert
August 18, 2009
God's Blessings upon the Hearnes family. Gov. Hearnes was a credit to this state and a great example of a life given to public service. He will always be remembered and sadly, missed. My family remembers the day that a helicopter brought him to the end of our street after a tornado, back in the sixties. His concern and caring for our neighborhood touched us all-made us feel like we mattered and that everything was going to alright because someone, (he) cared.
Mae and Martin Duggan
August 17, 2009
Dear Betty,
We send our prayers and sympathy to you and your family in loving memory of dear Warren. We treasure the good times we had together through the years and we will always be grateful for his friendship.
Jim Tice
August 17, 2009
Dear Betty,
You are in my thoughts and prayers in your time of great loss and sorrow.
I cherish the times we shared when I served as Governor John Dalton's Executive Assistant in the office next door to Warren's in the State Capitol when he served Missouri so well as Secretary of State. I appreciated the opportunity to serve Missouri further when Warren kept me on as Director of the Missouri Office of Economic Opportunity following the 1964 elections.
May God continue richly to bless you in this time of sadness and throughtout your long, meangingful life of service.
With kindest regards,
Joe Holt
August 17, 2009
With gratitude for all your service, and for the right choices made.
Patty Gaulden
August 17, 2009
May he rest in peace a great man he was i was also in high school went he sever.
robert raleigh
August 17, 2009
Betty and family,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Gov. Hearnes.
Bob Raleigh
Larry Timpe
August 17, 2009
When I was growing up in St. Louis, attending UMSL, Warren Hearns was one of the reasons I first got involved in politics. He was a good man. God bless him, Miss Betty, and his family.
Frank Rankin
August 17, 2009
On behalf of the late Louis and Georgia Buckowitz, please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of Warren, both political and personal friend over many years. Our thoughts and prayers to Betty, their children, Jim Cooper and Julie and family members.
Another Missouri democrat of that era has passed and will be missed.
Frank and Georgia (Bunnie)Rankin and Matt Rankin
Tony Jones
August 17, 2009
It was a rainy day when Mr. Hearnes dedicated the LRC named after him at Missouri Western University. As everyone was leaving, I slipped and fell down in the rain and who should come to help me up but Warren Hearnes. I've never forgotten his consideration for others even when no one else may have noticed. RIP Governor.
Brent Brown
August 17, 2009
I remember sitting on the overpass along with every other Charleston resident as Gov. Hearnes came home after his second term. I was young but was so impressed when he pulled in and then spoke, I believe where his office is now. God Bless the Hearnes Family, a great Patriot moves on to bigger things.
Cecil & Zandra Caulkins
August 17, 2009
Our hearts go out to Betty and the family. Governor Hearnes's passing is a great loss for Missouri.
Tommy Franklin
August 17, 2009
I remember Mr. Hearnes talking to us in front of the Junior High School in Charleston the day after he was re-elected. He was a great man.
Rick Smith
August 17, 2009
Missouri lost a great Man. God bless the family.
Patricia David
August 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Don Wideman
August 17, 2009
We send our love and sympathy to Betty and the family. Governor Hearnes did much good for Missouri and we are indebted to him. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Don Wideman, executive director emeritus, Missouri Baptist Convention
Sharon Lewey
August 17, 2009
I was still in high school when Mr. Hearnes was govenor, but I can recall things from then. May God be with his family in a time like this. He was a good man.
Tony & Mary Rippeto
August 17, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Thomas Eckhardt
August 17, 2009
I served in the Legislature with Mrs. (Betty) Hearnes and it was an honor to get to know her and the Governor. May you find peace and comfort in this time of sorry.
Howard Hurwitz
August 17, 2009
He served Missouri well. He made me proud to be a Missourian. Take solace in the fact that his service to his country will be long remembered.
Miriam Schepers
August 17, 2009
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hearnes were champions of mental health care--and having worked for the Department of Mental Health for 32 years, we felt that support. May your whole family feel the peace that comes from a life well lived.
Maggie Shappard
August 17, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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