MARCH, 1999 OBITUARIES
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James J. "Jim" Allen, 75, Bolivar, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Galloway, the son of Leonard and Virgie Ann Stewart Allen. Jim was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after serving from 1941 to 1971. He served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Cuban Bay of Pigs. After retiring from the military, Jim worked as a cook in Bolivar area restaurants. He was a member of the Berean Baptist Church and of the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 316, Springfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aleatha; his parents; four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one son, Randy Allen and his wife, Donna, Bolivar; one daughter, Dawn Blake and her husband, Tim, Lebanon; one brother, Jack Allen, Aldrich; and four sisters, Joann Cook, Ft. Worth, Texas, Beverly Roberts and Pauline Woods, both of Springfield, and Bonnie Hackett, Brighton. Also surviving are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dave Barger officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Casketbearers will be Larry Collins, Dick Henderson, Bob Brown, Bob Julian, Troy Powers and Joe Randel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berean Baptist Church. Jim will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, but we shall meet again where there will be no separation.
Dr. M. Michael Awad, 60, Bolivar, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a professor at Southwest Missouri State University for 18 years, chairman of the math department and associate vice-president of academic affairs. For the past six years he has been provost at Southwest Baptist University. He was a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of the home; two sons, Matthew Awad and his wife, Angie, of Springfield and Luke Awad, Bolivar; four sisters, Hanny Bacheit, Nuha Zreikboth and Alice Benjamin, all of Haifa, Israel, and Afaf Tourky of Queensland, Australia; two brothers, Hanna Awad and Naji Awad, both of Haifa, Israel; numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Sada Awad; a brother, Elias; and a sister, Anissi. Services were Monday, March 15, at University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the M. Michael Awad Scholarship Fund, Southwest Baptist University.
Lena "Mae" Batchelder, 74, Bolivar, died Friday, March 26, 1999, in Weslaco, Texas. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Polk, the youngest daughter of the late G.B. and Elsie Inglis. Mae was baptized at Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church at Polk. She graduated from Goodson High School and retired from Bendix in Kansas City after 19 1/2 years. Mae married the "love of her life," Ray Batchelder, on April 22, 1959. Mae, who always put her family first, is survived by her husband, Ray Batchelder, Bolivar; a son, Johnny Emory and his wife, Linda, Olathe, Kan.; and a daughter, Lena Mae Steele and her husband, Art, Independence. She passed on more love and guidance to her four grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Sonya and Stephanie, and one great-grandson, Connor. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmoterh, sister, aunt and friend who will be sadly and greatly missed by all whose lives she so dearly touched. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, in Pitts Chapel. Burial will follow in Payne Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. (9c)
Mildred Vote Bigler, 77, Bolivar, died Monday, March 1, 1999, in her home following a long illness. She was born April 12, 1921, in Ash Grove to William R. and Maggie Mae Metcalf Long. She had accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of 16. She was united in marriage to John William Vote on Nov. 10, 1939, and to this union seven boys and one girl were born. He preceded her in death in March 1971. On Aug. 28, 1976, she was married to Ray Bigler, who also preceded her in death. This union added a stepson and stepdaughter. She is survived by seven sons and daughters-in-law, John and Bonnie Vote of Morrisville, Ronald and Sue Vote and Roger and Sharon Vote, all of Bolivar, James and Loretta Vote of Judsonia, Ark., Richard and Brenda Vote of Independence, Earl and Emma Vote of Greenbrier, Ark., and David and Beverly Vote of Lebanon; a daughter, Mary Wytroval, Bolivar; a stepson, Dale Bigler, state of Arkansas; a brother, Willis Long, Springfield; a sister, Zue Westendorf, state of Michigan; 34 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, a stepdaughter, Thelma Wright, one brother, two half-brothers and one half-sister. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Scotty Burrell, a grandson, officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Aldrich. Pallbearers will be her seven sons and a grandson. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons John Joseph Vote, Michael Kurt Vote, Roger Vote Jr., Anthony Vote, Bryan Earl Vote and Brad Vote.
Don Buckley, 64, Bolivar, died Thursday morning, March 18, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center after a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Springfield, he drove a bus for the Springfield School Systems for 10 years and recently retired from Dayco\Mark IV after 32 years, where he served as tour guide coordinator for the last 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Novella Buckley; two brothers, Daniel Edward Jr. and Ray Buckley; and a sister, Carolyn Lisenby. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Kay; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Eric Jones; a son, Mark; three granddaughters, Heather and Cody Nave and Kristyna Buckley; a brother, J.W. "Dub" Buckley; and a sister, Dorothy Brumley, all from the Springfield area; a brother-in-law, Bob Lisenby; four sisters-in-law, Phyllis Buckley of Springfield, Bernice Buckley of Tulsa, Okla., and Sandy Lyles and Brenda McClelland, both of Kimberling City; parents-in-law, Jack and Cathy Brotherton, Kimberling City; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services were Sunday, March 21, in Brookline Cemetery with James Batten officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. A memorial service was held Saturday afternoon in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Assembly of God's Prison Bible Ministry, 1320 S. Springfield, Bolivar MO 65613; or to Camp Bluebird for cancer patients, c/o Marilyn Bauer, St. John's Regional Health Center, Mid America Cancer Clinic, 1235 E. Cherokee, Springfield MO 65804.
Horace Cecil Chittenden, 98, Springfield, formerly of the Schofield community, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in Balanced Care West, Springfield, following a lingering illness. He was born Jan. 29, 1901, in Iowa to Frank and Nora Chittenden. He was a retired farmer. He was a former member of Schofield Missionary Baptist Church and a current member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. He was united in marriage with Fay Marie Clark, and to this union three children were born, Cecil, Dean and Fern. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Ruth Chittenden of Springfield and Dean and Donna Chittenden of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Fern and Charles Collins of Springfield; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Thursday, April 1, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Junior Ingram and Bro. Chester Viles officiating. Burial was in Schofield Cemetery. Music was provided by the Schofield and Freedom Missionary Baptist Church choirs. Pallbearers were Gene Grant, Ray Collins, Bille Sanders Owensby, Shelby Jones, Bill Bennett and Jim Chittenden.
Mary Colvard, 85, Bolivar, formerly of Pleasant Hope, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1914, in Ash Grove. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her 10 children and their families, Henry and Elaine Colvard and their family, Cindy Colvard, Ted and Julie Manuel, June Colvard, Joan and John Ford, Donna Colvard, Donald and Shelly Colvard; Mack Jr. and Alice Colvard and their family, Jerry and Serena Colvard and Vicki and Jerry Mau; Flora Gray and her family, David and Annette Gray and Michael and Carol Gray; Robert and Ramona Colvard and their family, Bobby and Ann Colvard and Rob and Celia Colvard; Mildred and George Morris and their family, Wesley Morris and Amanda Morris; Nancy and Eugene Jones and their family, Dennis Jones, Rita and Ron Lodwick, Rhonda and Mike Robertson, Douglas and Marci Jones and Daniel and Tina Jones; Mary and Frank Whiteley and their family, Brenda and Randy Saukhill, Regbecca and Bobby Peel, Carl Whiteley, and Frank Whiteley; Hazel and Glen Melton and their family, Cathy and Mike Turner, John and Teressa Pippen, Denita and Kenneth Burkholder and Misty Melton; Linda and Dennis Tindle and their family, Darren and Angie Tindle; and Sue Hill and Terry Kessler and their family, Susan and Brandon Thomas. Also surviving are 45 great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, March 12, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial was in Pleasant Hope Cemetery, Pleasant Hope.
Oren Leon "Junior" Cowden, 60, Bolivar, died Monday, March 15, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. The son of Oren Leon Sr. and Ruby Esther Standley Cowden, he was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Polk County. Survivors include his two sisters, Shirley McCormick of Bolivar and Debra Barton of Fordland; his five brothers, Robert Cowden of Springfield, Richard Cowden of Lee's Summit, Roger Cowden of Belton, Jimmie Cowden of Flemington and Mike Cowden of Bolivar; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Aldrich.
Genivee Coy, 81, Lee's Summit, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at Lee's Summit Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Cedar County and lived in Lee's Summit for more than 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit and had volunteered for the Red Cross for 30 years. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Elmer P. Coy, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale E. and Judy Coy of Santa Fe, N.M.; two grandchildren, James Robert Coy and Karen Hudson; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin Coy and Mitchell Hudson. Services were Saturday, April 3, at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee's Summit, with burial following in Lee's Summit Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit.
John Junior Crawford, 76, Cross Timbers, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born May 26, 1922, at Fristoe, the seventh child of John Anderson and Maud McClaren Crawford. He was united in marriage to Marietta Burton on March 29, 1953, at Wheatland. Following their marriage, they made their home on the family farm near Cross Timbers. He was a well-known auctioneer in Hickory and surrounding counties for more than 55 years. He was a member of the Cross Timbers United Methodist Church and the Hermitage Masonic Lodge No. 288. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ralph; and three sisters, Ola, Ula and Opal. Survivors include his wife, Marietta, of the home; two sons, Ricky Lee Snider and his wife, Kathy, Excelsior Springs, and Sam Crawford, Osceola; four daughters, Cheryl Foltz and her husband, Ben, of Lebanon, Cindy Phillips of Warsaw, Janie Wooldridge and her husband, Gary, of Fox River Grove, Ill., and Becky Taylor and her husband, Neal, of Bolivar; and 11 grandchildren, Samantha Snider of Excelsior Springs, Chase and Chance Crawford of Osceola, Jennifer and Jordan Foltz of Lebanon, Cody and Jody Phillips of Warsaw, Caitlyn and Paige Wooldridge of Fox River Grove, Ill., and Serena and Jared Taylor of Bolivar. Also surviving are two brothers, Carl Crawford of Peculiar and Lloyd Crawford of Van Nuys, Calif., and a sister, May Stover of Cross Timbers. Services were Sunday, March 28, at the Cross Timbers United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter Admire and Wayne Doll officiating. Burial was in Cross Timbers Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cross Timbers United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Margaret P. Davis, 80, Pittsburg, died Friday, March 12, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. A longtime resident of Hickory and Polk counties, she was born June 14, 1918, in Brewster, Neb., to Wallace Ernest and Christina Peal Huwalkt Ahrens. She was united in marriage to Joe R. Davis on Sept. 25, 1937, in Nebraska. To this union were born three sons. She and her husband owned and operated a grocery store and gas station in Pittsburg for many years. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Emery and Paula Davis of Pittsburg and Wallace and Mabel Davis of Wheatland; two grandchildren, JoAnne Thompson of Springfield and Joseph Lloyd Davis of Pittsburg; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jerry Ray Davis in September 1969; her husband in October 1989; three brothers, Roy W. Ahrens, John L. Ahrens and Ward W. Ahrens; and a sister, Ella M. McBride. Services were Monday, March 15, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Donald Hart officiating. Music was provided by Lyla Jenkins and Ruth Williams. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
William C. "Bill" Derossett, 79, Kansas City, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1919, in Bolivar to Effie and Floyd Derossett. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church and American Legion Post No. 596. He worked for Unisys (formerly Sperry-Rand) for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Eugene, who were killed while serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Derossett, of the home; a daughter and son-law, Carolyn and Ed Jones, Kansas City; two grandsons, Brian and Eric Jones, Kansas City; a granddaughter, Michelle Glassinger, Kansas City; three brothers, Carl Derossett of Camarillo, Calif., Jim Derossett of Albuquerque, N.M., and John Derossett of Little Rock, Ark.; and two sisters, Betty Bushnell of Sequin, Texas, and Marjorie Popejoy of Marshfield. Services were Friday, March 5, at Hinton-Gibson Funeral Home, Raytown. Burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City.
Roy Lafayette Dillard, 94, Willard, died at 7:02 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 1999, at Cox Medical Center South from the effects of congestive heart failure, pneumonia and leukemia. The oldest of eight children, he was the son of Edmund Wesley and Minnie Leatitia Chrisman Dillard. He grew up in the Ebenezer community and lived his entire life there except for a few years in the Flemington-Weaubleau area and two years in Milwaukee, Wis., working for International Harvester. He worked for many years at Swift and Co., Springfield. He and his wife, Ruby, owned and operated a store and gas station on Mo. 13 near their home and later had a store at Ebenezer. He was employed at Southwest Baptist College for a few years and also worked as a carpenter, building houses in the Bolivar, Willard and Springfield area. He was a member of the Robberson Prairie Baptist Church. His first wife and the mother of his four children, Ruby Mabry Nunn Dillard, died of cancer 39 years after their marriage. He then married Eva Piper Dillard, who died of cancer four years later. His third wife of 28 years, Malinda Robertson Dillard, survives him. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons and their wives, Wayne and Wanda Dillard of Brighton, Jim and Betty Dillard of Springfield and Dwight and Shirley Dillard of Venice, Fla.; a daughter and her husband, Carol and Vernon Keltner of Strafford; and seven grandchildren, Bruce Dillard and Phillip Dillard and his wife, Kay, all of Brighton, James Keith Dillard and Brenda Bolin and her husband, Mark, Springfield, Cindy Keltner of Strafford, Michael Dillard with the U.S. Navy in Hawaii and Michelle Arciaga and her husband, David, of Layton, Utah. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Dillard of Springfield; two sisters, Helen Robertson and Annalea York and her husband, Clyde, Spokane, Wash.; three brothers-in-law, Glen Robertson, Jerry Robertson and his wife, Pauline, Springfield, and Virgil Robertson and hiw wife, Myrtle, Highlandville; 11 nieces, nine nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kenneth Doyle Dillard, due to an automobile accident three years ago. Services were Tuesday, March 23, at the Robberson Prairie Baptist Church with the Rev. Joel Childers officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons and great-grandsons. Arrangements were under the direction of Klingner Mortuary, Springfield.
Arthur Ezra Esther was born Feb. 17, 1948, in Columbia, Boone County, the second of three children born to Calvin Dean Esther and Melba Lee Schneider Esther. He passed away in Springfield on March 10, 1999, being 51 years and 21 days of age. Arthur graduated from Bolivar High School in 1966, going on to graduate from Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg in 1971. He worked as a bank teller and an insurance salesman and helped his dad with farming operations as long as his health permitted. Arthur made friends easily and had a good sense of humor. He had a fantastic memory and, being an avid sports fan, could quote plays outstanding from long-ago games. He played baseball on an independent team for a number of years. He enjoyed playing the piano. Arthur was saved at an early age during a revival meeting at Lebanon and was baptized and joined th Bolivar First Baptist Church. On. Nov. 20, 1980, he was married to Buena Ann Merryboy. One daughter, Audrey, was born to this union. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Lee Schneider Esther, in February 1987. Survivors include his daughter, Audrey Esther, Springfield; his father and stepmother, Dean and Harlene Esther, Bolivar; one sister, Deanna Burns, Bolivar; one brother, Robert Esther, Springfield; a stepsister, Roberta Doke, Brighton; one nephew, three nieces, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arthur is at peace, free from illness and pain. He will be missed by all. Graveside services were Friday, March 12, in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arthur Esther, 51, Springfield, formerly of Bolivar, died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, in his home after a brief illness. He was a laborer and a member of the First Baptist Church, Bolivar. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Dean and Harlene Esther, Bolivar; one daughter, Audrey Esther, Springfield; one brother, Robert Esther, Springfield; and one sister, Deanna Burns, Bolivar. Graveside services were Friday, March 12, in Lebanon Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Harold James "Jim" Garretson, 54, Bolivar, passed away peacefully with his family around him at 3:45 p.m Thursday, March 25, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center after a couragous fight with cancer. He was born Sept. 15, 1944, in Cliquot to Harold L. and Mary Lee Dunn Garretson. In 1961 Jim was united in marriage to Sharon Phillips. He attended Cliquot and Mitchell elementary schools and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1962. He attended Southwest Baptist College and Southwest MIssouri State College, graduating in 1968. Jim was a grain merchandiser. He started his career with MFA and was among the youngest to trade grain on the floor of the Kansas City Board of Trade. He also worked for Central Soya, Farmers Export, Farmland and Central States Grain. He played baseball, football and basketball through high school. He was on Bolivar High School's Class M state championship basketball team. He continued with a lifelong interest in sports. He coached youth soccer and baseball in Johnson County, Kan. Jim and his brother coached an AAU basketball team that went to the National Junior Olympic Tournament in South Bend, Ind. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold L. Garretson, and his stepfather, Virgil Engleman. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his mother, Mary Lee Garretson Engleman; his three sons, Jim Garretson and his wife, Tammy, John Garretson and Joe Garretson; a grandson Rob Garretson and his fiancee, Stephanie Sneed; a granddaughter Tanya Garretson; a sister, Millie McCain and her husband, Bob; Two brothers, Lyle "Buster Garretson and his wife, Kay, and Fred "Bud" Garretson and his wife, Jenna; a stepsister, Mary Ellen Chapman; a stepbrother, Wayne Engleman; his father- and mother-in-law, Max and Lillie Phillips; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Farmer and her husband, Claude; aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews whose antics he so enjoyed. He is also survived by some very special people whom he thought of as his children and grandchildren: Jim, Mindy and Justin Nicoson, Liz and Todd Langford, and Anthony, Cathy and Ryan Shoemake. Services were Tuesday, March 30, at Pitts Funeral Home with burial following in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Hospice, 326-3585.
Olive Lorene Gorden, 83, Springfield, formerly of Polk, died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Cox Medical Center South. She was born in Polk on August 24, 1915, to William and Effie Pope Payne. She was saved in August 1927 at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized and became a member of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church on Nov. 27, 1927, making her a 71-year member of that church. After moving to Springfield, she attended True Hope Misisonary Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Bernell Gorden, who preceded her in death. To this union were born three children, Wanda, Janice and Eddie. AFter raising her children and caring for her ailing parents on their farm, she attended Draughn's Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for MFA MIlling Company in Springfield until her retirement. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Noel and Russell Payne, and her sisters, Beulah and Zella Payne and Alene Bridges. Survivors include her children, Wanda Lorence and her husband, Rex, of Rogers, Ark.; Janice Pendergast and her husband, Fred, of Cuppertino, Calif.; and Eddie Groden and his wife, Glada, of Goodson. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Rick Lorence and his wife, Kim, Brad Lorence and his wife, Tina, Tammy Lorence, Brian Gorden and Jason Gorden; four great-grandchidlren; two sisters-in-law, Clara Payne and Felicia Gorden; four brothers-in-law, Lyle Gorden, Okell Gorden, Marlyn Gorden and Ray Ragsdale; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Lorene lived and portrayed the fruit of the spirit, which is love, joy, peace, long-suffering (humility) and temperance (self-control). Jesus says, "Seek peace." Lorene was consistently a true, godly peacemaker to all. Services were Sunday, March 7, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Paul Cofer and Bro. Jerry Crain officiating. Music will be provided by the Mountain View and Goodson Missionary Baptist Church choirs and the Parsons family. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. (6c)
Leondard Harvey Hanson, 82, Humansville, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Julius and Ella Fisher Hanson, he was born Nov. 26, 1916, at Wallingford, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during Word War II and was a retired salesman. He was married to Dorothy Louise Lowe. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two sons, Leonard Hanson, Humansville, and Ronald Hanson, Plattsburg; a brother, Edward Hanson, Topeka, Kan.; a sister, Betty Greenwood, Humansville; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body has been donated to the University of Missouri-Columbia Medial School. Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Carl Kinzie Hayden, 94, Bolivar, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility after a lingering illness. He was born April 7, 1904, in Polk County, the son of William Dan and Cora Reynolds Hayden. He and his wife lived for many years in Raytown, where he was a retired automobile salesman. He was a member of the Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church in Kansas City. He and his wife, Lela, moved to Bolivar two years ago when their health began to fail. Surviving are his wife, Lela P. Hayden, Bolivar; a sister, Alice Grant, Springfield; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends. Services were Monday, March 22, in Butler Funeral Home with Pastor John Krans, the Rev. John R. Goss and the Rev. Stewart Robinson officiating. Music was provided by Danny Hitchcock with Betty Cribbs as the pianist. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Claude Satterfield, Thomas M. Taylor, Frank Keith, Bobby Gene Seiner, Clifton Stepp and Mike Cribbs. Honorary casketbearers were Robert Davidson, John R. Goss, Lee Thomas, Don Parks, Bob Whitehead, Dick Shaw, Darryl Taylor, Joe Byrum and Bill Brown.
Dollie Caroline Jarman, 93, Bolivar, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in Parkview Health Care Facility. She was born June 5, 1905, near Morrisville, one of eight children of John and Annie Zora Hickman Hurd. She was raised in the Morrisville area where she attended the Hill String School. In 1925 she married Ora Jarman and moved to Bolivar, where she gave birth to 11 children, eight of whom survived. Three died in childhood. She was baptised into the Baptist church in Morrisville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ora; three children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Survivors include four sons, Ora R. Jarman of Dunnegan, Willie Jarman of Kansas City, Ed Jarman and Oby Jarman, both of Bolivar; four daughters, Cora Lee Smith of Hampton, Va., Wilma Wickham of Wichita Falls, Texas, Louetta Bryan of Atmore, Ala., and Sharon Kay Duncan of Jefferson City; two sisters, Lena and Etta May; and 23 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, April 2, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Oby Jarman, Willie Jarman, Ora Jarman, Ed Jarman, Dale Duncan and John Ora Jarman.
Wallace Jones, 83, Pleasant Hope, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at his home after a lingering illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1915, in Greenfield, the son of Clarence C. Sr. and Lennie B. Smith Jones. He was a member of the Pleasant Hope First Baptist Church and was retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in August 1998, his parents and a brother, Kyle Jones. Surviving are his daughter, Patricia Murray of Pleasant Hope; two sons, Tom A. Jones and his wife, Wanda, of Springfield and Richard A. Jones and his wife, Linda, of Clinton; one brother, Clarence Jones Jr. and his wife, Wilda, of Springfield; nine grandchildren, Robert and Annita Snyder, Dennis and Jennifer Murray, Stephanie and Amanda Murray, Tamitha and Jeff Gott, Tom Jones II and Amy, Stacie Jones Worth, Hollie and Annie Jones; and six great-grandchildren, Alexa, Sydney, Devin, Christopher, Allie and Jordan, Raia and Kendra. Services were Friday, March 26, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Hufft officiating. Musical soloist was Kraig Jones. Burial was in the Pleasant Hope Cemetery. Casketbearers were Kirk Jones, John Hillenburg, John Hampton, J.R. Hampton, Vester Choate and Wes Campbell. Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Windfield "Scotty" Scott Kincaid Jr., 74, Pittsburg, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Parkview Health Care Facility. He was born April 5, 1924, at Braymer, the son of Windfield Sr. and Mary Coons Kincaid. He was a retired letter carrier and a U.S. Navy veteran of Word War II. He was a member of the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638 and the Disabled American Veterans. He had lived in Independence for 30 years before moving to the Pittsburg area in 1980. Survivors include his wife, Louise Kincaid, of the home; two daughters, Laurie Lynch, Lee's Summit, and Nancy Kohne, Cordova, Tenn.; one brother, Frederick Kincaid, Dunnegan; and four granddaughters. Services were Tuesday, March 9, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Donald Hart officiating. Cremation followed with private burial at a later date in Antioch Cemetery, Pittsburg. Military rites were provided by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Pittsburg MO 65724 or to the Hickory County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 25, Hermitage MO 65668
Dorothy Gayle Madison, 59, Dunnegan, died Thursday, March 4, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Luther and Myrtie Hollingsworth Van Bebber, she was born in Kansas City, Kan., on June 29, 1939. She was married on Nov. 27, 1961, to Russell K. Madison, and they lived on a farm west of Humansville where she was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jack and Bob Van Bebber; two sisters, Peggy Enochs and Betty Cousin; and a child who died in infancy. Survivors include her husband, Russell, of the home; four children, Connie Roehrs and Rhonda Sweeney, both of Lamar, Russell Madison Jr. and Gene Madison, both of Dunnegan; a brother, Jim Van Bebber of Kansas City; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were Saturday, March 6, in Alder Cemetery west of Humansville with the Rev. Don Covington officiating. Pallbearers were John Wesley, Willie Dodson, Joe Nottingham, Ron Roehrs, Jerry Cook, Leonard Baker, Roy Scott and Jason Neal. Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
B. Ruth Martin, 76, Topeka, Kan., died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center, Topeka, Kan., following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Polk County, the daughter of J.W. and Hattie C. Robbins Martin. She attended public schools in Missouri and received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Kansas City, where she majored in English language and literature and minored in speech and radio. Her career in journalism began in general news reporting at the Bartlesville, Okla., Daily Examiner-Enterprise. She then did general reporting for the Columbia Tribune before becoming an on-the-air newscaster for radio station WONE in Dayton, Ohio. She also served as a staff writer and editor for the Joplin Globe before moving to Topeka, Kan., as a staff writer and editor for the Topeka Capital-Journal, where she won state and national awards. After semi-retirement, she did free-lance writing and editing. Survivors include several cousins. Graveside services were Friday, April 2, in Humansville Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Joanna McKnight, 72, Morrisville, died Monday, March 15, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, following a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Polk County, being born in Wishart on April 3, 1926, to Joe and Edna Ingram Lane. She was a homemaker and a member of Morrisville United Methodist Church. She was also a charter member of the Morrisville Lioness Club. Survivors include her husband, Bob, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Linda McKnight of Morrisville and Jim and Lisa McKnight of Pleasant Hope; a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Larry Robertson of Fair Grove; five brothers, Ingram Lane and Charlie Lane, both of Springfield, Bill Lane of Fair Play, James Lane of Wichita, Kan., and Kenneth Lane of Kansas City; a sister, Sarah Elson of Ash Grove; and five grandchildren, Christopher McKnight, Andrew McKnight, Lynsey McKnight, Kayla Robertson and Calley Robertson. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 18, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Sylvia Ireland and the Rev. Harlan Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Oakville Cemetery near Morrisville. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Morrisville United Methodist Church.
Leona Maxine Presley, 83, Walnut Grove, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, following a lengthy illness. The daughter of Willard W. and Rhoda Mae Edmisson Doke, she was born Oct. 24, 1915 in Greene County near Walnut Grove. She was a lifelong resident of the Walnut Grove and Willard areas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Northside Assembly of God Church, Springfield. She was united in marriage with E.B. Presley on Jan. 31, 1934, and they were together for more than 65 years. To this union two daughters were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Millard and Galen Doke; and three sisters, Irene Rose, Louise Presley and Joanna Jackson. Survivors include her husband, E.B. Presley, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bernice and Jim Hawk, Walnut Grove, and Reva and Gene Quick, Morrisville; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are four sisters, Velma Smith and Lucille Lane, both of Springfield, Vaundia Presley, Willard, and Mona Sappington, Walnut Grove, and several nieces and nephews. Services were Friday, March 26, in Rose Hill Baptist Church, Willard, with the Revs. Alvin Blachard Jr. and Alvin Blachard Sr. officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery, Willard, under the direction of Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove.
Jean Ethelyn Green Proffitt, 55, Norco, Calif., died at 6:50 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in her home. She was born May 22, 1943, in Wilmar, Calif., to William Floyd and Ethel Baker Green. In 1946, the family moved to Stockton and raised their girls on the family farm. She attended one-room rural schools until high school. In 1958 the family moved to Fresno, Calif., where she finished her education, graduating from McClane High Shcool. On June 30, 1961, she was united in marriage to Navy Radioman Charles Michael Proffitt in Honolulu, Hawaii. To this union two children were born, Mark and Pamela. In 1968, she and her family moved to Norco, Calif., where they have resided since. She is survived by her husband, Charles, of the home; her mother, Ethel Green, Humansville; a son, Mark Proffitt, Norco, Calif.; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Henry Aguilar, Vancouver, Wash.; a sister, Frances Altman, Chester W.V.; and one grandchild, Crispin Aguilar. Crispin has given her untold hours of love and enjoyment, and their relationship is unique. She was preceded in death by her father, William Floyd Green. Services were Tuesday, April 6, in Pitts Chapel with Dr. Russell Adams officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Grove Cemetery near Arcola. (10c)
Beulah Mae Putnam, 91, Humansville, died Monday, March 29, 1999, in Sac-Osage Hopsital, Osceola. The daughter of Albert and Carrie May Leffler Green, she was born Feb. 22, 1908, in Tuttle, Okla. She was married to John Putnam Oct. 12, 1931. To this union a daughter, Frances Darlene, was born. She spent nearly 35 years working in business in Humansville, from 1945 to 1959 at Putnam and Green Grocery Store, then at Branham Hardware Store and later at Camey Dry Goods, Payne Dry Goods and Ireland Dry Goods. She was a member of the Humansville Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Putnam, on Sept. 24, 1951. Survivors include her daughter, Darlene, of the home; three cousins; dear friends Tom and Ruthellen Heitman; and many other friends and acquaintances. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Humansville Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Vernon and the Rev. Paul Brock officiating. Pallbearers will be Tom Heitman, Freddie Martin, Pat Kennedy, Roger Culbertson, Ross Vaughn and Bob Butcher. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humansville Christian Church, Humansville Fire and Rescue or St. Clair County Health Center.
Lester Francis Quick 76, Weaubleau, died Sunday, March 14, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Charles Ellsworth and Donia Cecil Quick, he was born Nov. 10, 1922, at Monegaw Springs. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A resident of Weaubleau for the past nine years, he had formerly lived in Humansville for 21 years. He was a retired truck driver, having driven for Crawford Oil Company in Humansville for 25 years. He was a member of the Antioch Christian Church at Pittsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Henry Quick and Lindsay Quick; two sisters, Julie Floyd and Pearl Root; and a great-granddaughter, Miranda Baker. Survivors include his wife, Toni, of the home; a daughter, Patsy E. Sanderson, Lebanon; a brother, Homer Quick, Weaubleau; four sisters, Mabel Bastion of Pittsburg, Mary Cline, Opal Welch and Ruby Lightle, all of Weaubleau; three granddaughters, Beth Huskey and Macy Harmon, both of Hermitage, and Dustina Fitzpatrick, Moberly; and 10 great-grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Burial will be at a later date in Antioch Cemetery at Pittsburg.
Iona Ruth Valentine Steely, 83, died Friday, March 12, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 21, 1915, in Ildora, Iowa. She attended grade school in Butler County, Iowa, and graduated from Greenville High School in 1934. She was married to Leonard McDonald on Feb. 14, 1937. To this union four daughters were born, who survive her: Jane Passi of McCoysville, Ga., Dixie Baetsle of Altoona, Iowa, Sally Anderson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Karen Kingsley of Colorado Springs, Colo. Also surviving are four sons-in-law, Leo, Jim, Ed and Harold; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Her husband, Leonard, passed away in 1971. On June 30, 1972, she married John Mitchell of Bolivar, where she lived until his death in 1987. Surviving stepchildren are Joyce, Bertha, Albert and Linda. On March 25, 1991, she married Lawrence Steely of Stockton, where she lived until his death in 1993. Surviving stepchildren are Carole, Shirley, Jane, Linda and Frank. She then moved to Bolivar, where she has resided until her death. Besides her children and grandchildren, she is survived by two brothers and four sisters, Ray Valentine of Des Moines, Iowa, Jim Valentine of Bradenton, Fla., Maureen Neesen of Waterloo, Iowa, Glennis Fallica of Boston, Mass., Neva Moravec of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and Marjorie Roy of Ogden, Iowa, as well as many nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, one granddaughter, three brothers and two sisters. She was a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene in Bolivar. She will be deeply missed by her two special friends, Helen Reed and Faye Hughes, and many others. Services were Tuesday, March 16, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rod Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Mitchell Campground Cemetery southwest of Bolivar. Casketbearers were Robert Baetsle, David Anderson, Danny Dimmen, Bill Kingsley, Joe Seidenkrantz, Richard Pettinger, Peter Desbiens and Richard Gile Jr.
Aleen L. Stephens, 92, Bolivar, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born Oct. 28, 1906, in Aldrich to C.C. and Jeanie DeGraffenreid. On Feb.15, 1928, she was united in marriage to William Drew Stephens, and to this union four children were born, Morris Eugene, Joyce Ellen, Gladys Fay and Georgia Ann. She was converted at an early age and united with Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Aldrich. In later years, she moved her membership to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained a member until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Drew; one son, Morris Stephens; two daughters, Joyce Rowan and Georgia Rogers; one grandson, Bradley Epperson; two brothers, Paul and Billy DeGraffenreid; and three sisters, Adrian Hickman, Lucille Moyer and Nellie DeGraffenreid. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Gladys and Johnny Epperson, Springfield; a daughter-in-law, Wilma Stephens, Bolivar; two sons-in-law and their wives, Clinton and Rayetta Rowan, Aldrich, and Carl and Ann Rogers, Morrisville; three sisters and two brothers, Faye Miller, Doris Manuel, Florence Cloyd, Charles DeGraffenreid, all of Bolivar, and Lee DeGraffenreid, Clinton; 10 grandchildren, Susan Gravatt, Stephen Rowan, Gayla Hancock, Carol Ann Kahler, Ruth Medley, Ken Stephens, Alan Rogers, Anita Wilson, Jill Rosell and Beth Rogers; 22 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were Friday, March 19 in Pitts Chapel with Elder Doug Skinner and the Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich. Music was provided by Lon Killingsworth and the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church choir. Pallbearers were Stephen Rowan, Ken Stephens, Alan Rogers, Kim Hancock, Brent Watson, Sutton Medley, Rick Rosell, Kevin Kahler and Dave Gravatt.
Mildred Irene Stevenson, 78, Bolivar, died Sunday, March 14, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. The daughter of Lloyd and Bess Bilyeu Warren, she was born Jan. 15, 1921, at Scooterville, Texas. A homemaker, she had been a resident of Bolivar since 1985, formerly living at Warrensburg and in the state of California. Her husband, Elmer L. Stevenson, preceded her in death March 5, 1994. Survivors include six children, Kirby Stevenson and Doris Walsh, both of Bolivar, Boyd Stevenson of Warrensburg, Richard Stevenson of South San Francisco, Calif., Ronney Stevenson of Redwood City, Calif., and Don Stevenson of Moscow, Idaho; a brother, A.J. Warren, Citrus Heights, Calif.; a sister, Bertha Williams, state of Alabama; 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arthur Edwin Stringberg, 72, Humansville, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at his home. The son of Arthur E. and Mildred Dudley Stringberg, he was born Dec. 27, 1926, at Kansas City. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1948. On July 29, 1949, he was married to Naomi Cooper. He was a carpenter working out of Union Local 61 in Kansas City. He was active for 14 years in the Boy Scouts, serving 11 years as scoutmaster. He was a member of the Humansville VFW Post, American Legion, Eastgate Masonic Lodge, Independence and Ruskin Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Naomi, of the home; three children, David Stringberg of Kansas City, Debi Yeager of Peculiar and Diana Schrock of Garden City; a sister, Florence Simpson of Kansas City, Kan.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with burial Thursday, March 18, in Springfield National Cemetery.
Floyd C. Thomas, 94, Bolivar, died Friday, March 19, 1999, in his home. He was born June 27, 1904, in Bates County, the son of Oliver and Annie Genevieve Ferguson Thomas. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church at Huron. In October 1927, he was united in marriage to Velma B. Losey, who preceded him in death in 1992. Also preceding him in death were two infant sons, Floyd Jr. and Troy, his parents and a son-in-law, Gail Smith. Survivors include five children, Betty Jump and her husband, Marion, and Roy Thomas and his wife, Elaine, all of Bolivar; Paul Thomas and his wife, Ann, Raytown; LaVonne Smith, Roach; and Sharon Coffey and her husband, Richard, Bolivar; a sister, Hazel Edwards, state of California; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Monday, March 22, in Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Robert Tyrone Varnado, 23, Jackson, Miss., died as a result of a traffic accident. A 1994 graduate of Clinton High School, Clinton, Miss., he was a senior sports management major at Southwest Baptist University. He was an offensive lineman for the SBU Bearcat football team and a member of the track team. He is survived by his fiancee, Allison Williams, Bolivar; his mother, Joyce Marshall, Jackson, Miss.; his father, Bobby Bell Sr., Brookhaven, Miss.; his brothers, Stanley Douglas Smith, Jackson, Miss., and Bobby Bell Jr., Brookhaven, Miss.; his grandmothers, Georgia Bell and Hannah Smith, both of Jackson, Miss.; and an uncle, Cecil Varnado, Jackson, Miss. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kurt Caddy officiating. Steve Morrow and students from Southwest Baptist University will deliver the eulogy. The body is being sent to the Peoples Funeral Home in Jackson, Miss., for burial on Saturday at the Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Butler Funeral Home.
Roy Hadley Vincent, 90, Bolivar, died Thursday, March 11, 1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1908, at Polk to William L. and Maggie Cowden Vincent. A lifelong resident of Polk County, he was an active farmer until his death and had worked for the state and county road departments. He was united in marriage to Pearl Barnes on March 18, 1933, and to this union two children were born. He was saved as a young married man during a revival at Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church at Polk and united with the church and was baptized. Later, moving to Goodson, he united with Goodson Missionary Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member, attending as health permitted. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Pearl, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Deral Joe and Joan Vincent, and a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Randy Barham, all of Bolivar; six grandchildren, Mark and Alan Vincent, Debbie Rains, Diane Vincent, Cindy Francka and David Barham; 10 great-grandchildren a sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Jean Huckaby and Pauline Byrum; and a brother, Ray Vincent, who died as a young child. Roy was blessed with a very kind nature, loved his family dearly and was a joy to know and be around. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services were Sunday, March 14, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Mike McCurry officiating. Music was provided by the Goodson Missionary Baptist Church choir. Burial followed in Crestview Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Jewell Mae Vire, 84, Buffalo, died at 2:54 a.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born Jan. 6, 1915, in Greene County to John Samuel and Martha Buckner Butts. On Oct. 11, 1935, she was united in marriage to Jesse M. Vire, and to this union two sons were born, Valdon and Vern. Survivors include her husband, Jesse, of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Valdon Vire of Hannibal and Vern and Angie Vire of Springfield; and two grandchildren, Denise Hall and her husband, Scott, of Monett and Gerry Vire of Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hope Cemetery.
Rose Skalicky Washburn, 86, Springfield, died at 5:27 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1999, in Cox Medical Center North. She was born March 8, 1912, in Bolivar to Joachym and Anna Sindelar Skalicky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Charles LeHar; her second husband, Art Washburn; five sisters, Anna, Helen, Magdeline and Clara Skalicky and Adela Piercy; two brothers, Jimmie and Frank Skalicky; and a niece, Marianne Skalicky. She is survived by two brothers, Albert Skalicky and his wife, Mary, of Bolivar and Joseph Skalicky of Spokane, Wash.; four nephews, Francis Skalicky of Springfield, Albert Skalicky of Bolivar, Jimmie Skalicky of La Verne, Calif., and Johnny Skalicky of Los Angeles, Calif.; two nieces, Alta Cohen Hunt, St. Charles, and Carol Kearny, Arcadia, Calif.; and a sister-in-law, Martha Skalicky, San Gabriel, Calif. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial following in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield.
Kathleen Sue Witt, 56, Stockton, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, March 8, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was born Sept. 18, 1942, in Cedar County, the daughter of Charlie and Eva Hamby McQuirk. A 1960 graduate of Stockton High School, she was married to David Gene Witt March 27, 1970. She was a licensed practical nurse. She worked at Citizens Memorial Hospital and more recently for CMH Home Health Care and CMH Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kenneth McQuirk. Survivors include her husband, David, of the home, and a son, James, of Springfield. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in Murray Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Turner officiating, Interment will be in Lindley Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to CMH Hospice, 1500 N. Oakland, Bolivar MO 65613.
Fred Leroy "Bill" Wright, 84, Pittsburg, died Saturday, March 27, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oklahoma on May 23, 1914. On Oct. 25, 1931, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Marie Crisler, who preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1998. He had lived in Pittsburg for 27 years, and before his retirement had owned his own wholesale food brokerage business. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Forrest L. and ??????? Wright of Sun City, Ariz., and two grandchildren. Graveside services were Monday, March 29, at Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Shirley Harper Zukovich, 63, Gladstone, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City. A longtime Kansas City area resident, she was born near Quincy. She worked for AT&T in Lee's Summit for 31 years, retiring in 1989. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Carol Zukovich, Gladstone; her mother, Anna Harper Warren, Kansas City; and four sisters, Peggy Baldwin of Lee's Summit, Patsy Tumlinson of Galena, Kan., and Beverly Stillson and Betty Marks, both of Kansas City. Services will be at noon today (Wednesday) at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial will be in the Harper Cemetery near Quincy. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harper Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home.