James L. Armbrust
James L. Armburst
Cecil Banks
Delores Braun
Edward "Nub" Calhoun
Frank C. Caruso
Blanche Chisam
Mary Cline
Addie Novela Cortner
Raymond Crites
Heber T. Gott
Doran Griffitts
Everett R. "Bob" Grissom
Mildred F. Gunn
Paul David Hamilton
Willard C. Hargis
Leola May Hawkins
Lela Pearl Hayden
Arthut C. Henry
Grace V. Hoffman
Kathryn Coar Johnston
Doulglas W. Bel Jr.
Tissue M. Keightley
Jesse R. Keith
Betty Lindsey
Dale W. Marler
Wilma F. Mashburn
William R. McColm
Helen M. Orndorff
Prim Giles Parish
Zola L. Pendergrass
Helen M. Pitts
Merrill R. Pratt
Leila P. Pritchard
Jack Riedesel
Theresa Sue Riley
Gordon "Con" Robertson
Anna Lee Routh
Zula M. Sicard
Robert O. "Bob" Sikes
Loren J.D. Murray Sr.
Anna L. Stiles
Beverly Sue Stratton
Mildred Y. Taylor
William I. Vander Veen
Alberta A. Whalen
James L. Armbrust, 56, Dunnegan, died at 10:26 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1943, in Collins to John William and Elizabeth Marie Armbrust. He worked in assembly at Enterprises Unlimited and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Claude and Teresa Johnson and Thomas and Deborah Wallen; a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Nolan Hosmann, all of Dunnegan; and a nephew, George Armbrust of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 28, in PItts Chapel with Bro. Norman Culbertson officiating. Jewell Culbertson provided music. Pallbearers were Brent Ballinger, Pearl Rucker, Jerry Johnson, Claude Sanders, Donny McNatt and Claude Johnson. Burial followed in Dunnegan Cemetery. A00008B1999DC29
James Leroy Armburst, 56, Dunnegan, died Dec. 25,1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 7,1943, in Collins to John William and Elizabeth Armburst. James loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. He loved to work and be outdoors. He was employed at Enterprises Unlimited. James attended the Baptist Church of Dunnegan. He was united in marriage to Beulah Mae Wallen on April 10, 1981, in Elkland. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Dorothy Marie Armburst; and a brother, Melton Armburst. Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; three children, Claude Johnson and his wife, Terry, Lee Wallen and his wife, Debbie, and Mildred Hosmann and her husband, Nolan, all of Dunnegan; nine grandchildren and a nephew, George Armburst, of Springfield. James was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all. (49c) A00008B2000JA05
Cecil Banks, 84, Bolivar, died at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1915, in Matthews to Collie and Alice Banks. He is survived by his sister, Darline Parish of Pleasant Hope, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were Thursday, Dec. 23, at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield, with burial following in Pleasant Hope Cemetery. A00008B1999DC29
Delores Marion Braun, 79, Osceola, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs. She was born May 17, 1920, to George and Laura Forrest. On Oct. 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Paul A. Braun. She was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary Post No. 4197 of Osceola. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul, in 1991; several brothers and one sister. Survivors include one son, Gary Braun of Osceola; one daughter, Karen Stanley of Hermitage; and four grandchildren, Kami Macias of Columbia, Bryce Stanley of Atlanta, Ga., Carla Braun of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Danny Braun of Kansas City. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Sheldon Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado Springs. A00008B1999DC22
Edward Parker "Nub" Calhoun, 69, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at his home north of Flemington where he had resided since 1994, moving there from Dimmitt, Texas. The son of Robert and Dona Tharp Calhoun, he was born Feb. 7, 1930, at Palestine, Texas. On Sept. 17, 1950, he married Hazel Oralee Coleman in Clovis, N.M. They were the parents of five children. He was a member of the Weaubleau First Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He drove a truck for more than 40 years for several companies, the last being Wal-Mart, from which he retired in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert; a brother, Ernest Lee Calhoun; a sister, Ruby Nell Wood; and two grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Hazel, of the home; four children, Kathy Lindsey and her husband, Andy, Gruver, Texas, Tammy Lay and her husband, Tim, Tampa, Fla., Donna Newton and her husband, Donnie, Coahoma, Texas, and Keith Calhoun and his wife, Judy, Alanreed, Texas; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Dec. 13, in Foskey-Lilly-McGill Funeral Home, Dimmitt, Texas. Burial was in Castro Memorial Gardens. Local arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the America Cancer Society or St. Clair County Hospice, Osceola. A00008B1999DC15
Frank C. Caruso, 89, ?????????, died at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Colonial Springs Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 27, 1910, in Kansas City and had lived most of his life in that area before moving near Stockton Lake in September 1984. He had worked in the maintenance department for Bendix, now known as Allied Signal, before retiring. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Irene Caruso; two daughters, Joann Edwards of Pleasant Hope and Dorothy Lackland and her husband, Ed, of Olathe, Kan.; a son, Steve Robinson of Springfield; two brothers and a sister, Joesph Caruso of Kansas City and Stephen Caruso and Mary Leech, both of Gladstone; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Dec. 6, in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. A00008B1999DC08
Blanche Mary Chisam, 95, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Parkview Health Care Facility. She was born Oct. 20, 1904, at Parsons, Kan. She grew up and worked in the Kansas City area, where she met and married Herman Reagin on Dec. 29, 1928. To this union four children were born: Betty, Mary, Marketa and James. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman on Nov. 16, 1961; her daughter, Sue, on May 19, 1987, and her son, James, in February 1980. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Mary and Jack Cauk of Joplin and Marketa and Dr. Monte Kahler of Bolivar; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandhcildren. On Nov. 21, 1964, she married William Chisam, becoming stepmother to four stepsons, Eugene Chisam (deceased), Bill Jr. and Marvin, both of Kansas City, and Denny and his wife, Judy, of Holt, and three stepdaughters, Roberta and her husband, Clarence Deckman, Delores Hillhouse of Chillicothe and Lillian and her husband, Jerry Breedew of Kansas City; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. In 1969 she and her husband Bill moved to Bolivar, where she joined the First Baptist Church and was very active in Sunday school, missionary and prayer groups until her health no longer permitted her to be active. Services were Friday, Dec. 17, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Burial with graveside services was Saturday, Dec. 18, in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, with the Rev. Vincel Lambert officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bolivar. (47c) A00008B1999DC22
Mary Cline, 79, Weaubleau, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, in her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1920, in Monegaw Springs to Charles and Dona Quick. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church at Pittsburg. Survivors include four children, Judy Osborn and her husband, Junior, of Buckner, Kathy Eldridge and her husband, Clarence, of Weaubleau, Mike Cline and his wife, Sherry, of Wheatland and Tony Cline of Independence; one brother, Homer Quick of Weaubleau; three sisters, Mabel Bastion of Hermitage, Opal Welch and Ruby Lightle, both of Weaubleau; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a special friend, Estel Cox. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with Marvey Beach officiating. Pallbearers were George Welch, David Welch, Jerry Welch, Leroy Raymond, Robert Williams and Jerry Ross. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery at Pittsburg. A00008B1999DC08
Addie Novela Cortner, 83, Bolivar, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. The daughter of the late John and Emma Lynch, she was born in Lebanon on Feb. 18, 1916. At an early age she was baptized in the Christian Church of Bolivar. She was united in marriage to Albert Cortner on Sept. 21, 1947. They resided in Bolivar for the past 52 years. Surviving are her husband, Albert Cortner; two sons, Charles Clark and his wife, Marie, of Seymour and Sherley Clark, Springfield; two granddaughters, Brenda Clark and Janet Mosier and her husband, Jim, all of Springfield; two sisters, Goldie Hawkins of Marshfield and Arevenna Cortner and her husband, Bob, Half Way ; one brother, Voris Lynch and his wife, Irene, Mulvane, Kan.; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Lynch; a brother-in-law, Ira Hawkins; and a daughter-in-law, Lou Ann Clark. Services will be at ?? today (Wednesday) at Murray Funeral Home with the Rev. William Hooper officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Mosier, Jim Black, Robert Cortner Jr., Morgan McCarty, Jimmy Copeland and Glen Copeland. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Gardens. A00008B2000JA05
Raymond Crites, 84, Bolivar, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, in his home. He was born June 13, 1915, in Cliquot to George and Loretta Coberly Crites. On Aug. 24, 1935, he was united in marriage to Irene Mitchem, and to this union five children were born. He was a mechanic and a member of Barren Creek Church. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Irene, of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Donna Crites, Larry and Margaret Crites, Dwight and Judith Crites and Rick and Becky Crites, and one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and David Ballard, all of Bolivar; 10 grandchildren, Darrell D. Crites, Keavin Crites, Shannon Crites, Larry W. Crites, Steve Crites, Gary Crites, Rick Crites Jr., Ron Crites, Justin Ballard, Brian Ballard, Clint Ballard, Cheryl Sneed, Vickie Manes, Stephanie Childers, Sunilyn Howard, Tanya Dresher, Nathon Bodine, Branden Bodine and Rick Fanning; 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. His parents and three sisters preceded him in death. Services were Monday, Dec. 6, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and the Rev. John Spencer officiating. Music was provided by David Barham, Nathan Hoffer, Alan Roberts and Mike Rowan. Burial followed in Crestview Memorial Garden Cemetery. Pallbearers were 12 of his grandsons. A00008B1999DC08
Heber Tony Gott, 92, Half Way, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, in Colonial Springs Health Care, Buffalo, following a short illness. He was born May 17, 1907, in Dallas County, the son of Harvey W. and Dora Lipe Gott. He was a graduate of Southwest Baptist College and taught school in one-room schoolhouses in Polk and Dallas counties for 20 years. On Nov. 8, 1930, he was united in marriage to Opal Irene Dodd, and to this union two children were born. He had been the office manager of Southwest Electric in Preston for a number of years. He was a member and deacon of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and was a former member of the Masonic Lodge of Pleasant Hope. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Toney Allen and Janet Gott of Half Way; a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Rowena Gott of Elkland; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Leona Pettit, Roseabeth and Hershel Pettit and Sylvia Snodgrass, all of Elkland; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Gott and Ruth Gott, both of Springfield; a brother-in-law, Leo Dodd of Springfield; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Opal, in 1992; a daughter, Priscilla Gott; two brothers, Wilbur Gott and Herman Gott; a grandson, Bradley Gott; and two brothers-in-law, Glen Snodgrass and James Pettit. Services were Saturday, Dec. 11, in Rock Prairie Church with Bro. Donnie Lane officiating. Music was provided by Providence and Rock Prairie Church choirs with Louise Dukes as pianist. Burial followed in Rock Prairie Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B1999DC15
Doran Griffitts, 83, Brighton, died Tuesday, December 28, 1999, in his home. He was born June 18, 1916, in Brighton to Perry and Jessie Lender Griffitts. He was a member of Brighton Baptist Church and had retired from Zenith as a security guard. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Thelma and Johnny Brown of New Meadows, Idaho; a sister, Juanita Robertson of Brighton; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lawrence Griffitts; and five sisters, Odetta Edge, Fern Edge, Lillian Duke, Nell Loven and Ann Bacon. Graveside services were Sunday, Jan. 2, in Brighton Cemetery with Pastor Mitch Fisher officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000JA05
Everett Robert Grissom, 68, Humansville, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, in his home. He was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Webb City. After a 21-year career in the U.S. Navy, he settled in the Kansas City area where he was an electrician for the Santa Fe Railroad before retiring to Humansville. His wife, Mary Louise, preceded him in death in 1985. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Rob and Jackie Grissom of Kansas City, Alan and Cinde Grissom of Hot Springs, Ark., Todd and Karen Grissom of Blue Springs, Gail and Andy Manning of Hot Springs, Ark., and Dawn Alleman, Springfield; his grandchildren, Paul, Chris, Tiffany, Amanda, Grant, Shiloh, Shaleen, Austin, Aaron, Scott, Greg, Samantha, Angela and Rebekah; his great-grandchildren, Kelcei, Trae, Keylei and Izabel; his three brothers, Gary Girssom of Webb City, Dee Grissom and Gerald Grissom, both of Oronogo; and his sister, Violet Kay Thurman, Carterville. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the National Cemetery at Leavenworth, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Hospice, 1500 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar MO. 65613. A00008B1999DC15
Mildred Faye Gunn, 95, Fair Play, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at Parkview Health Care Facility. She was born Oct. 9, 1904, near Fair Play, the daughter of Samuel and Pearl Underwood Smith. She lived her entire life in the Fair Play area and was a member of the Fair Play United Methodist Church. On Oct. 30, 1927, she was married to Charles O. Gunn, and they had two children, William A. and Mamie Ruth. She was preceded in death by her husband, her children, her only brother, Morris Smith, and a great-grandson, Jansen Lynn Roberts. Survivors include her son-in-law, Charley York of Fair Play; her daughter-in-law, Dorene Gunn of Temple, Texas; one niece, Gerry Studebaker, state of California; seven grandchildren, Randy York of Springfield, Roger York and Lori Roberts, both of Bolivar, Ricky Gunn, Kyle Gunn, Charles Gunn and Ronald Gunn, all of Temple, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, in Murray Chapel with the Rev. Scott Carlton officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Gunn, Randy York, Kyle Gunn, Charles Gunn, Roger York and Ronald Gunn. Interment will be in Akard Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. A00008B1999DC08
Paul David Hamilton 45, Pleasant Hope, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in his home. He was a member of the Pleasant Hope Fundamental Baptist Church, and he loved to rebuild old vehicles. He is survived by his parents, the Rev. Lester W. Sr. and Alberta Hamilton, of the home; two sisters, Sharon Sisco and her husband, Jerry, Pleasant Hope, and Jeanette Wells and her husband, Jack, Springfield; two brothers, Lester W. Hamilton Jr. and his wife, Sally, Pleasant Hope, and the Rev. Gary Hamilton and his wife, Amber, Marshfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, in Clear Creek Cemetery west of Springfield with the Rev. Grant Stokes officiating. The family wishes to thank special friends Richard Gott, John Noblett, Verle Bacon, Johnny Hillenburg and Junior Vineyard, who were always there for David. Thanks also to the Pleasant Hope Fire and Rescue Department, who have helped us many times in the past. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hope Fire Department in care of David Agee, 5324 S. 235th Road, Pleasant Hope MO 65622. (47c) A00008B1999DC22
Willard Clay Hargis, 92, Bolivar, died at 11:39 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. He was born Sept. 18, 1907, on the farm near Bolivar to Benjamin Clay and Lucy Ellen Welch Hargis. On June 25, 1931, he was united in marriage to Beulah Nell Walden. He was a 1929 graduate of Bolivar HIgh School and a member of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church. He worked at the MFA for many years and retired as assistant manager in 1965. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Price Walden and his wife, Marie, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Beulah, on Jan. 9, 1997; three sisters, Grace Fullerton, Nell Koon and an infant, Georgia Hargis; and three brothers, Gene Hargis, Gus Hargis and Link Hargis. Services were Monday, Dec. 27, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Music was provided by Mary Nell Koon, accompanied by Carol Krueger. Pallbearers were Don Fullerton, Jeff Fullerton, Gus Hargis, Glenn Stewart, Terry Stewart and Jerry Stewart. Burial followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Mt. Gilead Church. A00008B1999DC29
Leola May Hawkins, 91, Bolivar, died at 1:29 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born May 4, 1908, in Polk County, the daughter of Phennis V. and Addie J. Holt Stewart. On Dec. 24, 1924, she was united in marriage to Russie Hawkins and moved to a farm in Goodson. She was a homemaker and a cook for Goodson Elementary School and Southwest Baptist University for many years. She was also a member of the Halfway Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russie; two brothers, Olen and Homer Stewart; and three sisters, Opal Gamel, Atta Campbell and Irene Carneal. She is survived by her brother, Melvie Stewart, and his wife, Juanita, of Bolivar; her sister, June Boyd of Springfield; her sister-in-law, Okla Stewart of Bolivar; Erma D. Roundtree Spann of Tulsa, Okla., whom she raised as a daughter; and many other nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, Dec. 4, in Butler Chapel with Brother Gary Campbell officiating. Music was provided by Jim and Ethel Mae Tennis. Casketbearers were Darrell Ashlock, Dennis Stewart, Victor Stewart, Larry Gamel, Larry Boyd and Noel Boyd. Burial was in Mount View Cemetery in Polk. Memorial contibutions may be made to CMH Hospice. A00008B1999DC08
Lela Pearl Seiner Hayden, 94, Bolivar, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born Nov. 12, 1905, in Polk County to George Leo and Eliza Jane Baird Seiner. She was one of 12 children, with six brothers and five sisters. She went to school at Oak Grove Country School, graduated and then taught for a couple of years in the same school. She attended Draughn's Business College in Springfield and later moved to Kansas City after working a while in Springfield. She attended Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church in Kansas City and became very much involved in the youth work. She then felt a definite call to come back to Bolivar to help the Rev. Pauline Mastries to assist in ministering to the people of Bolivar. She later returned to Kansas City and worked in almost every department of the church under the Rev. A.A. Wilson, where she taught a very large class of women and became Women's Ministry Director, both locally and in the Kansas City Section. Until her moving from Kansas CIty, she remained faithful in raising money for the needy and ministering on the phone to needy people. She often told of the old cow who stuck her head through a hole in the wall of the make-shift church and mooed as if to say, "I glorify God, too!" She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl K. Hayden, in March 1999; her parents; five sisters, Sadie, Marie, Bess, Annie and Nora; and four brothers, Cecil, Jim, Oscar and Ernest. Surviving are two brothers and their wives, H.E. "Buck" and Mildred Seiner and Cameron and Juanita Seiner, all of Bolivar. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday, Dec. 18, in the Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church in Kansas City with Pastor John Krans officiating. Music was provided by Darlene Allen and John Krans as soloists and Linda Bixler as accompanist. Graveside services were Saturday afternoon in Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Mark Summers, the Rev. Stewart Robinson and the Rev. Pauline Mastries officiating. Musical soloists were Danny Hitchcock and John Ramirez. Burial was under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church, Kansas City. A00008B1999DC22
Arthur Cletis Henry, 71, Humansville, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. The son of George Arthur and Pearl Taylor Henry, he was born May 10, 1928, at Stockton. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict. He had been a resident of Humansville for the past 10 years, moving from Overland Park, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John, Ronnie and Richard. Surviving are one sister, Polly Henry, Springfield, and one brother, Robert Henry, LaHarpe, Kan. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Capps, Jerry Jose, Don Besser, Roy Miller, Jeremy Capps and Billy Morgan. Interment will be in Alder Cemetery near Stockton. A00008B1999DC08
Grace V. Hoffman, 95, Bolivar, formerly of Polk, died at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility after a short illness. She was born Feb. 28, 1904, in Eaton County, Mich., to Simeon Peter and Louella A. Battorf Wells. On Feb. 6, 1929, she was united in marriage to Hilbert Hoffman, and to this union two children were born. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving is her daughter, Roberta Renshaw of Bolivar. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Marlin Hoffman; her husband, Hilbert, on Dec. 28, 1990; and two grandsons, David Douglas Renshaw on May 5, 1964, and Larry David Renshaw on Dec. 15, 1991. Services were Friday, Dec. 24, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Charles Hufft officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Cahoj, Vernon Dickey, Lloyde Countryman, Denzil Roberts and Randy Clark. A00008B1999DC29
Sarah Kathryn Coar Parkman Johnston, 97, Bolivar, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Burtonsville, Md., daughter of the late William T. and Mary E. Burton Coar. In 1922 she married George H. Parkman. In 1951 she married Thomas L. Johnston. She moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in 1966 and to Bolivar in 1988. She had been a resident of Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility since August 1996. She was a member and church organist of the Liberty Grove Methodist Church for many years and was active in many church and community services. She was founder of the Burton Family Society, Burtonsville, Md., former member of the Eastern Star and of the Descendants of Mareen Duvall Society. She retired from the David Taylor Model Basin, Navy Dept., Carderock, Md., after many years of employment. Surviving are two daughers, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law, Lorraine Kincaid of Bolivar, Eleanor and Dick Park of Chester, Md., and Isabelle Parkman of Laurel, Md.; two grandsons, Chester Kincaid and his wife, Stacey, of Bolivar, and Richard and Becky Parkman of Laurel, Md.; 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Grace Gall and Lula Johnston, both of the state of Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her son, George Parkman; a son-in-law, William Kincaid; six grandchildren and two stepdaughters, Florence Johnston and Eleanor Slagle. Services and burial will be in the state of Maryland. Local arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility Stroll Garden, 1218 W. Locust St., Bolivar MO 65613. A00008B2000JA05
Douglas Warren Bel Jr., 71, Bolivar, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. He was born Aug. 15,1928, in Springfield to Douglas Warren and Margaret Kelly Bel and was married Sept. 6, 1952, to Carolyn Ann Conrad. Doug served more than19 years in the U.S. Navy, during which he graduated from Officer's Candidate School and served tours of duty in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He ended his military career at the rank of lieutenant. He also was a graduate of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, where he earned his captain's license. He was a retired merchant marine. Always one to encourage and guide his family, especially by example, Doug was a firm believer in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. He had completed the course of study of surveying. He also had several years of study at the university level, working toward becoming a financial planner. Doug was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bolivar. He was also a secular Franciscan and a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. However, what he would most want his family, friends and all who knew him to remember about him was his spirit-filled belief in the sanctity of life for everyone, especially for those unborn. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Donna; their infant daughter; two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carolyn; nine children, Kryschell Bel of Bolivar, Laura and her husband, Randy Lips, of Tickfaw, La., Douglas W. Bel III and his wife, Jenny, of Eugene, Ore., Denise and her husband, Max Baer, of Bolivar, Teresa and her husband, Thomas Gidus, of Oviedo, Fla., Matthew Bel of Bolivar, Mary and her husband, Frank Lopinto, of Amite, La., Frances and her husband, Kenny Haralson, of Bolivar, Patricia and her husband, Robert Price, of Bolivar; 33 grandchildren; and two sisters, Imeldia Bunselmeyer of Ozark, Ala., and Carolina Decker of Republic. Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance (James 1:2). This is how he lived his life and would want those who loved him to also live.
Tissue Mabel Keightley, 88, McMinnville, Ore., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999. She was born Oct. 15, 1911, in Wheatland, the daughter of Robert and Viola Miller Staten. She grew up and went to school in Quincy and Wheatland. On June 27, 1928, she was married to Rudy Lee Keightley in Osceola, and they made their home in the area and farmed for 30 years. They moved to the state of Oregon in 1958. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her 11 children, Loren Keightley of Wheatland, Jean Thatch of McMinnville, Ore., Ann Burton of Ontario, Calif., Robert W. Keightley and Lindel Keightley, both of Humansville, Barbara Dobson of Bolivar, Edsel Keightley and Fern Dodge, both of Sherwood, Ore., Jim Keightley of Clackamas, Ore., Bonnie Walters of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Denna Lewis of Portland, Ore.; 31 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy, on Dec. 7, 1989, and an infant son, Kenneth Oren Keightley, in 1931. Services were Friday, Dec. 17, in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, Newberg, Ore., with Pastor Lynn Bryson and Pastor Tim Mayne officiating. Interment followed in Mountainside Cemetery, Scholls, Ore. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Adventist Disaster Relief in care of the funeral home. A00008B1999DC29
Jesse Rayburn Keith, 90, Humansville, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Perry Hussie and Beulah Tomblin Keith, he was born at Caplinger Mills Nov. 11, 1909. On Sept. 30, 1933, he married Dova Baumgardner in Bolivar. For 20 years he was a machine operator for Santa Clara Packing Company in San Jose, Calif. After returning to Humansville, he worked as a carpenter for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, George Keith, and a sister, Mabel Bacon. Surviving are his wife, Dova, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Darlene Keith of Springfield; a sister, Marie West of Stockton; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Services were Sunday, Dec. 19, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with Bro. Dale Beaty officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Rex Brown, Jim Baumgardner, Doug Baumgardner, Bruce Keith and Bob Keith. Pallbearers were Rodney Stokes, Lee Beaman, Mike Scheid, Vance Lee Stokes, Jeremiah Beaman and Matt Beaman. Interment was in Alder Cemetery west of Humansville. A00008B1999DC22
Betty Lindsey, 72, Bolivar, formerly of Springfield, died at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 1999, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield from injuries suffered in a car accident. She was born Aug. 23, 1927. She was a former employee of the Springfield Garment Manufacturing Co. and attended First Assembly of God Church in Bolivar. Betty fought a courageous battle with emphysema. She was a wonderful mother who devoted her life to raising her children by herself. She is survived by three children, Bernard Null Jr., Pauleah Minix and her husband, Clinton, and Angela Roth and her husband, Robert; two brothers, David Burtnett and Frank Burtnett and their wives; two sisters, Bertha Black and Edith Wright and her husband, Earl; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to The Kitchen in Springfield. A00008B1999DC29
Dale Wayne Marler, 65, O'Fallon, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, in St. Joseph Health Center East, St. Charles, after a lengthy illness. The son of Oscar and Lola Mae Parton Marler, he was born June 24, 1934, at Pilot Knob. He entered the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean Conflict. He retired from National Venders of St. Louis after 37 years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Clayton. He was united in marriage to Gladys I. Wheeler on July 25, 1959, and to that union one son was born, Jeff Wayne Marler. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Gladys, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Annette Marler of Eolia; a step-grandson, Tim Hackmeyer of St. Louis; four brothers and their wives, Paul and Laverne Marler of San Pedro, Calif., Kenneth and Betty Marler of St. Louis, Gene and Dorothy Marler of Ironton and Don and Kim Marler of Muscatine, Iowa; two sisters, Helen King of Tempe, Ariz., and June Mayes of Ironton; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Dorothy Wheeler of Bolivar; and several nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Services were Saturday in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Lingo officiating. Music was provided by Bill and Opal Yeargain. Burial was in the Payne Cemetery north of Polk. Casketbearers were Tim Hackmeyer, Donnie McBride, Bud Trammel, Chuck Keith, David Creech and Burley Gott. A00008B1999DC08
Wilma Fay Mashburn, 77, Humansville, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at her home. The daughter of John and Una Ball Webster, she was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Cedar County west of Humansville. She graduated from Humansville High School in 1942 and moved to Kansas City later that year. In 1943 she married T.J. "Ted" Masburn. A son, J.T. "Jay," was born to this union. She was employed by AT&T in Kansas City, retiring after almost 30 years of service. Her parents, her husband and a brother preceded her in death. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Cheryl Mashburn of Humansville; two sisters, Marjorie Hamilton and Freda Watt and her husband, Junior, all of Humansville; two step-granddaughters, two step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Monday, Dec. 6, in Robinson Cemetery east of Collins with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B1999DC08
William Ralph McColm, 72, Half Way, died at 12:34 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South. He was born June 13, 1927, in Half Way to Howard and Millie Bass McColm. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired commercial electrician. He was a past Worshipful Master of the Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626 and a member of the I.B.E.W. Local No. 1 and the American Legion Post, all of St. Louis. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Don Trolinger of Cuba; three stepdaughters and a son-in-law, Mary and David White of Shepherdsville, Ky., Loetta Gallagher of Tulsa, Okla., and Debbie Weems of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Jean and Vernon Carter and Willa Ryan, all of Half Way, and Ruth Bonner of Bolivar; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Ruby, on Aug. 25, 1972. Services were Monday, Dec. 27, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Joe Spear officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Masonic services were Sunday evening, Dec. 26, prior to visitation. Pallbearers were Mike Carter, Vernon Carter, Mitch Dane, Tom Redd, Floyd Farmer and Josh Trolinger. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Lee Carter, Larry Covert, Troy Sutt, Jason Foster, Todd Graves, Chad Graves, G.Y. Bonner, Raymond Francka and Don Trolinger. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. A00008B1999DC29
Helen Matilda McCarthy Orndorff, 87, El Paso, Texas, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, in her home. She was born Sept. 12, 1912, in Bolivar to Jack and Emma McCarthy. She moved to El Paso, Texas, and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. She then retired from teaching school. Survivors are a son, Seth Orndorff of Fort Worth, Texas; two granddaughters; two brothers, Bob McCarthy of Lompoc, Calif., and Richard McCarthy of Half Way; a sister, Alice Hensley of Bolivar; and a host of other relatives. In keeping with her request, no funeral services were held. A00008B2000JA05
Prim Giles Parish, 85, Bolivar, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. He was born Dec. 6, 1914, in Corinth, Miss., the son of Hardy and Laid Parish. He was united in marriage to Inez Trober in 1942. They had lived in Corinth, Miss., Osceola and the Kansas City area before moving to Bolivar in 1978. He was a member of the Bolivar First Assembly of God Church and was retired from the shipping department of the Fairband and Maris Pump Manufacturing Company. He is survived by his wife, Inez Parish of Bolivar; one brother, Junior Parish of Blytheville, Ark.; and four sisters, Clair Haney of Memphis, Tenn., Doris Moore of Blytheville, Ark., Dean Chislim of Zenith and Vivian Parish of Sikeston. Services were Monday, Dec. 13, in Butler Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Summers and Pastor Ken Robinson officiating. Music was provided by soloist Danny Hitchcock and pianist Greg Ankrom. Casketbearers were Ed Lancaster, Reg. Hoover, Arthur Stephens, Russ Batten, Bob Brown and Ray Choate. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. A00008B1999DC15
Zola L. Pendergrass, 67, Pleasant Hope, died at 3:49 p.m. Dec. 22, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, John, of 49 years; her children, Joan Gerard and her husband, Dale, of Pleasant Hope, Chris Keen and Dwight of Fair Grove, Melissa Denney and Steve and Melinda Gelsheimer and Bill, all of Springfield, James Pendergrass and Gwen of Pleasant Hope, Tim Pendergrass of Springfield, Michelle Pendergrass of Pleasant Hope and Zack Skelton of Republic; grandchildren Chad Gerard, Baton Rouge, La., Leland Grand and Amanda Grace Keen of Fair Grove, J.R. Gelsheimer and April Beeman, Joey Gelsheimer, Josie A. Hoover and Steve Mattox, all of Springfield; three sisters, Delpha Scott of Rogersville, Zona Mae Sackett of Port Orford, Ore., and Norma Jean Mathis of Springfield; two brothers, Phillip Campbell of Crane and Elgin Campbell of Sparta; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and co-workers at Woodland Manor. Services were Monday, Dec. 27, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A00008B1999DC29
Helen Maude Pitts, 92, Adrian, died December 30, 1999, at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born Aug. 10, 1907, at Pittsburg to Henry "Bud" and Nell Roy Houser. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church. On December 31, 1927, she married Cecil L. Pitts. They were the parents of three children, Arnold Pitts, Dan Pitts and Patricia Pitts Arnold. She lived her entire life in Missouri, living over 50 years in Humansville. Most recently she had lived at Adrian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Pitts; a brother, Frank Houser; and a sister, Gladys Galbum. She is survived by three children, Arnold Pitts and his wife, Jo, of Kansas City, Kan., Dan Pitts and his wife, Laura, of Mexico and Pat Arnold and her husband, Tom, of Adrian; seven grandchildren, Mike Pitts and his wife, Mary Ellen, Diane O'Malley and her husband, Dennis, all of Kansas City, Kan., Karen Polacek and her husband, Kevin, Scott Pitts and Susan Pitts, all of Mexico, Lydia Arnold and Paul Arnold of Adrian; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Bill Houser of Yuma, Ariz.; and two special nieces, Frankie Walker and Carol Rohrer. Services were Monday, Jan. 3, in Antioch Christian Church with the Rev. Ron Anderson officiating. Music was by Susan Davis. Pall bearers were Junior Watt, Earl Ball, Mike Pitts, Dennis O'Malley, Scott Pitts and Kevin Polacek. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000JA05
Merrill Richard Pratt, 90, Fair Play, died Dec. 25, 1999, at his home. He had been ill for four months. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 27, 1909, the son of Edward Alonzo Pratt and Ellen Jane Berhle Pratt. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Nelly McCarty and Gladys Clutter; four brothers, Harold, Lewis, Don and Kenny Dewayne; and one great-granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Miller. He met his wife, Anna June Walker, in Kansas City and was married to her for 62 years. Merrill and June printed and edited the Bolivar Herald in 1966-1967, using the offset method of newspaper printing for the first time in Polk County. In 1968 the paper was consolidated with the Bolivar Free Press and the Polk County Times, leaving one paper in Bolivar. At that time, he and his wife founded the Twin Lakes Press Commercial Printing Co. and operated that business until it was sold in 1980. They retired to Fair Play and opened a small discount store, which they operated until their health made them close it and take time to enjoy the fishing and hunting. Merrill was a family man and loved all sports and ball games of all types. He is survived by his wife, Anna June of the home; one son, Allen Marion Pratt of Fair Play; and one daughter and son-in-law, Merilyn June and Carl Miller of Springfield. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack C. Smothers officiating. Music was provided by Chris Taylor. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Aldrich. A00008B1999DC29
Leila Pauline Pritchard, 81, Bolivar, died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Francis Asberry Moffitt and Nannie Belle Brooks Moffitt, she was born May 18, 1918, in Half Way. She was a homemaker in the Goodson community for may years. She loved gardening and doing yard work. Leila was a member of the Goodson Missionary Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was to spend time with her family. She delighted in preparing and sharing meals with those she loved. Leila was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Elvis Pritchard; a sister, Margaret Nelson; and two brothers, Kenneth and Earl Moffitt. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Ben Gorden, her grandchildren, Christa Owens and Brian Gorden, and great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Kassidy Owens, all of Half Way; and two brothers, Carl Moffitt of Hinton, Okla., and Orville Moffitt of Clinton, as well as many other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Services were Monday, Dec. 27, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Jerry Crain officiating. Music was provided by David Barham and Cindy Francka with Janice Barham as pianist. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Randy Barham, David Barham, Mike Greer, Gary Greer, Ross Rantz and Harold Entrop. A00008B1999DC29 A00008B1999DC29
Phillip Jackson "Jack" Riedesel, 72, Fair Play, died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Nevada, the son of Phillip Marcus and Susie Eberle Riedesel. They moved to the Polk County area in 1937. He was united in marriage to Effie Marie Rotramel on Dec. 22, 1948, and to this union were born one son and three daughters. An entrepreneur and self-made man in the construction business, he gave to many charities, some of which included a trust fund for the Fair Play School District, the Riedesel Charitable Trust for Community Services and, most recently, a donation of funds for a new senior citizens center in Bolivar. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, June Riedesel Pitts; and one daughter, Helen Louise Riedesel. Survivors include his wife, Effie Riedesel of the home; one son, Ed Riedesel and his wife, Barbara, of Goodson; two daughters, Sandra Parks and her husband, Owen, of Fair Play and Sherry Riedesel and her husband, Daniel Kauffman, of Otis, Ore.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Dean Riedesel and his wife, Alyce; and three sisters, Maxine Christian and Gertrude Fellows of Bolivar and Harriet Edmondson of Eureka, Kan. In keeping with his request, his body was donated to the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City. No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.(48c) A00008B1999DC29
Theresa Sue Riley, 54, Dayton, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at her home. She was born in New Hall, Calif. She was a homemaker and mother, a nurse's aid and a member of the Midway Baptist Church, Dayton, Texas. She was preceded in death by a brother, Artie McGowen. Survivors include her husband, Clifton Riley; two sons, Darrell Riley of Norfork, Va., and Lynn Riley of Dayton, Texas; her father, Arlie McGowen of Walnut Grove; her mother, Callie McGowen of Aurora; two brothers, Wesley McGowen of Aurora and Daniel McGowen of Mustang, Okla.; one sister, Katie Rust of Springfield; and her mother-in-law, Marie Cooper Kendrick of Dardanelle, Ark. Graveside services were Friday, Dec. 31, in Brearley Cemetery under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Ark. A00008B2000JA05
Gordon "Con" Robertson, 52, Stover, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Bolivar, a son of the late Willard Carl and Betty Jo Gordon Robertson. He was married June 10, 1977, in Versailles to Karen Opal Brown, who survives of the home. He served in the U.S. Air Force. At the time of his death he was employed as an over-the-road truck driver with Potter Transport. He was the 1996 Driver of the Year and received an award for 3,000,000 miles accident-free. He was a member of the Stover First Baptist Church. Also surviving are two sons, Rodney Foushee Sr. and his wife, Judy, of Versailles and Jason Robertson of Springfield; one daughter, Roslyn Cook and her husband, Damien, of Laurie; two brothers, Jimmy and Donnie Robertson, both of Stover; two sisters, Clara Bumgardner and her husband, Cliff, of Stover and Ann Stevenson and her husband, Dale, of Kingsville; and four grandchildren, Rodney Jr., Josh, Justin and Sarah. He was preceded in death by one sister, Carletta Dority. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the Stover First Baptist Church with Dr. James Henderson officiating. Interment will be in the Stover Cemetery with Walter Draffen, Vernon Zurmiller, Gary Henderson, Larry oder, James Crockett and Jim Gross as casketbearers and Harry Profit, Kenny Campbell, Gail Fitzpatrick and Randy Potter as honorary bearers. Arrangements are under the direction of the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home, Stover. A00008B1999DC29
Anna Lee Routh, 66, Humansville, died December 30, 1999, in Big Spring Care Center, Humansville. She was born March 26, 1933 in Humansville to Bert and Opal Mitchem. She was a graduate of Humansville High School. On March 22, 1952, she married Raymond Junior Routh. They were the parents of three sons, Chipper, Terry and Larry. Moving to Kansas City in 1952, they returned to live near Humansville in 1974. She had been a member of the Humansville First Baptist Church since April 25, 1976. For several years she managed the Corner Quick Stop in Humansville. Her father, Bert Mitchem, preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Junior, of the home; her sons, Chipper Routh and his wife, Sherri, Terry Routh and Larry Routh, all of Humansville; her mother, Opal Mitchem, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; three grandchildren, Joani Anne Routh, Matthew Paul Routh and Luke Raymond Routh; three sisters, Norma Jean Mayo, Kansas City, Berta Mottesheard and Betty Crozier, both of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; and many other relatives and friends. Services were Sunday, Jan. 2, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Soloist was Ashley Tucker, accompanied by Sandra Routh. Honorary pallbearers were Matthew Paul Routh and Luke Raymond Routh. Pallbearers were Tom Wilson, Mike Crozier, Bill Mayo, Gary Routh, Don Haling and Mike Routh. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery. A00008B2000JA05
Zula M. Sicard, 87, Fair Play, died at 8:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 27, 1912, in Masters to Granville and Cleo Mase. She was a retired telephone company supervisor and a member of First Baptist Church of Fair Play. Survivors include a son, Granville "Lee" Sicard of San Jose, Calif.; a brother, Clyde Mase, state of Illinois; as well as six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her parents and a brother preceded her in death. Services were Friday, Dec. 10, in First Baptist Church of Fair Play with Dr. Russell Adams officiating. Burial was at a later date in Lake Cemetery, Lamar. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fair Play Athletic Boosters in care of Fair Play High School. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B1999DC15
Robert O. "Bob" Sikes, 83, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 13, 1916, in Pawnee, Okla., to Sid and Ida Deshazier Sikes; he was one of seven children. He was saved as a young man in Oklahoma City, Okla. He and his wife, Veta, moved to Bolivar in 1940 and have lived here ever since. He was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church and for several years served as Sunday school superintendent at Mt. Etna Baptist Church and as a decon at First Baptist Church in Morrisville. For several years he worked as a construction worker, then in 1961 he joined the Southwest Baptist University maintenance department, where he worked until his retirement in 1976. He was an avid fisherman all of his life. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Veta, of the home; three sons and two daughters-in-law, L.C. and Twyla Sikes of Bolivar, Kenneth Sikes of Creighton and David and Donna Sikes of Humansville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Sue and Ron Vote of Bolivar, Darlene and Roy Stalker of St. Charles, Ill., and Teresa and Paul Rauch of Bolivar; a sister, Gertrude House of Bolivar; 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, his eldest son, Bobby Sikes, and a great-grandson. Services were Saturday, Dec. 11, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Ed Long and the Rev. Joe Rouse officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were six of his grandsons, Tim Sikes, Greg Sikes, Keith Sikes, Stacey Sikes, Mike Vote and Andy Rauch. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Hospice. A00008B1999DC15
Loren J.D. Murray Sr., 92, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Elmer S. and Exonia Brockus Murry, he was born at Pleasant Hope April 22, 1907. He married Opal M. Lyman April 21, 1929. She preceded him in death April 9, 1985. He later married Clara Newland Schaefer on Nov. 19, 1988. She preceded him in death Oct. 28, 1995. He was also preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Maynard, Lotis and Delbert Murray. He graduated from Southwest Baptist College and received his undergraduate and master's degrees in business and public administration from the University of Missouri. He began his career in education as a teacher, later serving as superintendent of schools at Cross Timbers, Wheatland, Liberal, Clever, Morrisville and Fair Play. He was a member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church. Surviving are two children, Yolanda Palmer and her husband, Robert, of Glencoe and Loren Murray Jr. and his wife, Esra, of Bolivar; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Dec. 18, at Bolivar First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Pallbearers were Clark Palmer, Shelby Palmer, Scott Palmer, Steve Sickmeier, Douglas Love and Bo Russell. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bolivar First Baptist Church, 316 N. Main Ave., Bolivar MO 65613. A00008B1999DC29
Anna Lorrainne Stiles, 82, Humansville, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The daughter of Harry and Lucille Mann Fench, she was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Kansas City. A former resident of the state of Washington, she moved to Humansville five years ago. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Zella and Frances; and a son, Donnie Mead. Survivors include her husband, Douglas, of the home; six children, Jim Mead of Springfield, Bobby Mead of Edwardsville, Kan., Thomas C. "Chuck" Mead of Mound City, Kan., Betty Messick of Urbana, Mary Engleken of Englewood, Colo., and Barbara Rains of Humansville; four sisters, Sylvania Hopkins of Kansas City, May Cunningham of Louisburg, Kan., Ruth Miller of Clinton and Nina Wilson, of Lancaster, Calif.; 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Cremation followed the services under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A00008B2000JA05
Beverly Sue Cates Stratton, Bolivar, was born on March 23, 1953, in Springfield, the daughter of Myrtle Farmer and Ralph J. Cates. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at the age of 46 years, 9 months and 4 days. Sue was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she met. Her loving nature endeared her to her family and all her friends. Sue was saved as a young girl at the Brown Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents, M.C. and Bessie Cates and Gentry and Cora Farmer. Surviving are her mother, Myrtle M. Phillips of Bolivar; her son, Jerry Perry of Hollister; her daughter, Sherry Perry of Bolivar; her grandchildren, Colt Perry, Brittney Perry and Sammy Ryan; four brothers and their wives, Jim and Wilma Cates of Fair Play, Johnny and Denise Cates of Albany, Ga., Eric and Sandy Phillips of Bolivar and Norman and Naomi Phillips of Branson; three sisters and their husbands, Delsia and David Smothers of Beacher, Ill., Teresa and Bennie Lentz of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Debra and David Hadley of Morrisville; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends. She has enriched our lives and will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Earth is poorer, but Heaven will be much richer for her presence. We will miss you! Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Lingo officiating. Music will be provided by Bill Yeargain with Opal Yeargain as the pianist. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery east of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be David Hadley, Bennie Lentz, Johnny Cates, Jerry Perry, Jimmy Cates and Eric Phillips. (48c) A00008B1999DC29
Mildred Youdean Taylor, 73, Bolivar, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 16, 1926, in Humansville to Charley Eddie James and Retta Martin Lewis. She was a graduate of Humansville High School. On Nov. 21, 1951, she was united in marriage to Coy Taylor in Humansville, and to this union seven children were born. Mildred was a loving mother and homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Etna Baptist Church and had taught Sunday school at High Point Church before she married. Survivors include four sons, John Wesley Taylor, Sidney Joe Taylor, David Lee Taylor and Russell Dean Taylor, all of Bolivar; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lula Bell & David Daniel of Bolivar, Rose Marie Thompson of Fair Play and Betty Lou and Jim Badders of Rondo; a sister, Viola May Lewis of Springfield; two sisters-in-law, Penelope Lewis of Bolivar and Marcella Lewis of Dunnegan; I I grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Bell Lewis, in 1964, her father in 1966, her husband in 1976, her mother in 1987, a brother, Forrest Nolan Lewis, in 1997, a brother, Ralph Faye Lewis, in 1993 and a grandson, Bradley Taylor. Services were Saturday, Dec. 11, in Pitts Chapel with Father John West officiating. Burial followed in Bolivar City Cemetery. A00008B1999DC15
William Isaac Vander Veen, 88, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Abraham and Rinska Dowma Vander Veen, he was born June 18, 1911, in Leewarden, Holland. He was married to Almira Green on Oct. 11, 1934. She preceded him in death in 1986. A son, Charles William Vander Veen, also preceded him in death. He was a mechanic for Union Pacific Railroad for many years and later worked for the state of Utah. A resident of Bolivar since 1987, he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his daughter, Janet Cox, Bolivar; eight grandchildren, Dawna Lawson, Brian Nebeker, Lance Nebeker, Kerry Nebeker, Gorden Wells, Helen Wells, Jerry Lynn Wells and Edward Wells; and 26 great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A00008B1999DC29
Alberta Annie Brich Whalen, 82, Bolivar, died at 2:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 1999, in Citizen's Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1917, on the family farm north of Bolivar, the third youngest of 15 children of Milos Louis Brich and Mary Svoboda Brich. She went to the Heydon School and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1935. She was a homemaker and a nurse's aid for more than 15 years. She returned to Bolivar in 1976 after 40 years in the Chicago area. She lived at Rose Park and recently was a resident of the Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, 13 brothers and sisters, and her husband, Gerald Whalen, in 1988. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Gerald Pottebaum of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; her son and daughter-in-law, Rodger and Lisa Whalen of Seattle, Wash.; her grandsons and their wives, David and LeAnn Pottebaum of Lake Zurich, Ill., John and Catherine Curtis Pottebaum of Wheaton, Ill., and Jason Pottebaum of St. Charles, Ill.; her great-grandson, Noah Pottebaum; one brother and his wife, Marion and Betty Sue Brich of Anderson, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Marge Brich of Hotchkiss, Colo.; and 20 nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1100, Chicago IL 60611 or to the charity of the donor's choice. A00008B1999DC29 A00008B1999DC29