Missouri Life September 2023

DISCOVER

Storied History This month, we look to the past to find people and places that inspire us today.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE We invite readers to share stories about the men and women in their families who have served or still serve in the military or as first responders. The November/ December issue of Missouri Life will feature a special Hon or Roll section. Learn how to reserve a place on the Honor Roll by visiting MissouriLife 2 Our editor-in-chief’s father, H.W. “Doc” Killian, was a pilot during World War II and the Korean Conflict.

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STYLE STATEMENT Acclaimed interior designer Kelee Katillac’s new book, written by author Jorge Arango and published by Missouri Life , is set to debut in October. The book, which features hundreds of pho .com/honor-roll or calling 573-514-5453 for details, pricing, and deadlines. A portion of proceeds from this special section will be donated to help veterans.

The Mathew H. Ritchey House, part of the Civil War battleground site at Newtonia, served as a hospital during two battles in that town.

NEWTONIA GETS NATIONAL DESIGNATION Thanks to legislation spearheaded by former US Senator Roy Blunt and recently passed by Congress, the Civil War battlegrounds at Newtonia will soon become part of the US Park Service as a satellite of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. “We’re looking forward to it,” says Tom Higdon, charter member of the nonprofit Newtonia Battlefields Protection Association. “The main reason we wanted this to happen, besides the marvelous job the National Park System does at preserving historic sites, is perpetuity.” Higdon explains that most of the active members of the NBPA are getting older and are pleased that the battlegrounds will be pre served long after he and other longtime members are gone. Sarah Cunningham, superintendent of Wilson’s Creek, echoes Higdon’s sentiment. “The National Park Service appreciates the dedicated hard work over the last 30 years from the NBPA and its members. They’ve done a great job in preserving the site and we look forward to working with them and the community as this moves forward.” The transfer will be a gradual process that takes place over the next two or three years. —Larry Wood

HISTORIC STYLE

Kelee Katillac Honoring the Past with Design for Today

Jorge Arango FOREWORD BY ANTHONY BARZILAY-FREUND Photographed by Aaron Leimkuehler & Others

tographs of Kelee’s innovative designs, is available for presale now on Amazon.com and will be a featured title this fall in the Missouri Life Mercantile. Anchored by the Henry Blosser House and Barn in Malta Bend, the book also includes properties in Kansas City and Arrow Rock and national architectural treasures such as Montpelier, Monticello, and Mount Vernon. Kelee’s recolorings of historic wall paper designs for Adelphi Paperhangings take center stage, and she hopes to inspire readers to be brave

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with color in their own homes. But she also chal lenges readers to consider those who are often overlooked when we tell the stories of America’s most celebrated homes.

LARRY WOOD, SANDY SELBY, AARON LEIMKUEHLER

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