AUGUST, 2000 OBITURIES
Alvin H. Walter Jr.
Beatrice A. Ridenour
Billie G. Smith
Clarence J. Bays
Danny E. Simpson
David W. Reed
Donnie I. Shewey
Dora O. Follis
Dwayne M. Brich
Ed Hughes
Edward J. Granowski
Ellis S. Beeghly
Erma Lee Guinn
Ethel B. Nottingham
Eugene F. Harryman
Evart G. Jenkins
Freda Fay Mendenhall
George J. Hejna
Georgia P. Worley
Gertrude L. House
Hershal F. Nance
Hubert E. "Buck" Seiner
Jack B. Adams
James M. Brill
Jerry W. Hackler
Jerry D. Sell
Joe Gene Sappington
Joyce Ann Morse
Lillian Snodgrass
Marjory Ann Pitner
Maxine C. Little
Raymond C. Viles
Roy Lynn Presley
Roy G. Webster
Ruby M. Lovell
Violet M. "Vye" Soper
William Lee Currie
Alvin H. Walter Jr., 53, Springfield, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in his home after a one and a half year battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 18, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, to Alvin H. Sr. and Florence Fisk Walter. He married Marcia Yeargain on June 3, 1966. He worked for Zenith for 24 years and, after graduating from Ozarks Technical College, he worked for L & W. Industries. He joined Glenstone Baptist Church in July 1985. He was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, Keith Kellum. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Walter of the home; two daughters, Marilyn Eagan of Little Rock, Ark., and Erica Field and her husband, Ben, of Springfield; a grandson, Kyle Egan, and a granddaughter, Bailey Egan; his mother, Florence Kellum of Clovis, N.M.; his stepmother, Charlotte Walter of Prescott, Ariz.; two sisters, Hazel Whitlock of Albuquerque, N.M., and Kathy Selvey of Rossville, Ind.; a stepbrother, Earl Ley of Bellevue, Wash.; his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Opal Yeargain of Bolivar; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Glenstone Baptist Church, Springfield, with Pastor Pat Ward officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building for Tomorrow Fund at Glenstone Baptist Church, 413 S. Glenstone, Springfield MO 65802. A00008B2000AG09 A00008B2000AG09
Beatrice A. Ridenour, 88, Greenfield, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1911, in Corry, the daughter of Clyde Monroe and Ida Ellen "Kate" Glenn Hall. She married William Arthur Ridenour on Aug. 12, 1961, in El Reno, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1985. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was employed by Republic Supply Co. as an office clerk for more than 40 years in Oklahoma City, Okla., and she was a member of the Eastern Star and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Hubert and Bill Hall, and a sister, Bernice Hall. Survivors include a son, Barry W. "Jack" Campbell of Vidor, Texas; a daughter, Patricia B. Campbell of Galveston, Texas; four nieces, two nephews and several grandchildren. Services were Monday, Aug. 21, in Greenfield Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Burnside officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Dade County Nursing Home. A00008B2000AG30
Billie G. Smith, 77, Dunnegan, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in her home. She was born March 20, 1923, in Dade County to Charles Henry and Jessie Lee Keller Kelley. She graduated from Lockwood High School. She was married to Gerald David Smith on May 4, 1941, in Greenfield. To this union one daughter, Becky Sue Smith, was born. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; two brothers, Lester Kelley and Beldin Kelley; and four sisters, Flavel Twell, Mildred Hildreth, Johnnie Stiles and Jenny Morehouse. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Gerald David Smith; her daughter, Becky Sue Smith of Dunnegan; two sisters, Helen Jo Burnett of Joplin and Ruby Garber of Baxter Spring, Kan.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services were Saturday, Sept. 2, in Lockwood Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Danny Decker officiating. Burial followed in Lockwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lockwood Cemetery. A00008B2000SP06
Clarence Jake Bays of Half Way passed away at 2:32 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence at the age of 78 years and six days after a long battle with cancer. Clarence was born Aug. 11, 1922, in Dunnegan, the son of Jesse and Carrie Bays. He had four brothers and four sisters. On June 15, 1942, Clarence Bays and Rosa Etta Farmer were united in marriage. To this union nine children were born: Janice, Gloria, Larry, Garry, Jackie, Kent, Rodney, Alan and Ronnie. In 1943 Clarence was drafted into the U.S. Army to help fight for his country in World War II. He engaged in battles in the Rhineland, Central Europe and Normandy, France. He was wounded in action in December 1944 in France. He was awarded four Good Counduct medals, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star before being honorably discharged on Oct. 22, 1945. In 1953 at 31 years of age, Clarence was saved at the Schofield Missionary Baptist Church. Soon afterwards he was baptized by Bro. Web Foster and at that time placed his church membership at Schofield. Later he moved his membership to Goodson Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his death. A lifelong farmer, he enjoyed trading cattle and hogs at area sale barns. He was an avid fisherman and took pleasure in spending time with his family and visiting with his friends. He would drive long distances to attend church revivals. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronnie Lynn Bays; his parents; three brothers, Charlie, Glen and Richard Bays; three sisters, Florence Bowers, Effie Frazier and Annie York; and six grandchildren. Clarence is survived by his wife, Rosa Bays, of the home; two daughters, Janice Kay Powell and her husband, John, of Cedar Creek and Gloria Fay Simpson of Bolivar; six sons, Larry Bays of Goodson, Garry Bays and his wife, Bonnie, Jackie Bays and his wife, Janet, Kent Bays, Rodney Bays and Alan Bays and his wife, Sheila, all of Half Way; one brother, Earshal Bays and his wife, Carolyn, of Bolivar; one sister, Nellie Roberts of Springfield (formerly of Bolivar); two sisters-in-law, Lorene Bays of Humansville and Ruth Underwood of Bolivar; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed. Services were Monday, Aug. 21, in Butler Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Bybee and Bro. Chris Jackson officiating. Music was provided by the Goodson Missionary Baptist Church choir. Casketbearers were Larry Bays, Garry Bays, Jackie Bays, Kent Bays, Rodney Bays, Alan Bays and John Powell. Burial was in Salem Cemetery north of Bolivar with full military honors conducted by the Galmey VFW Post No. 9638. Memorial contributions may be made to the Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice. A00008B2000AG23
Danny Edward Simpson, 50, Bolivar, formerly of Cassville, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Texarkana, Ark. He was born Aug. 25, 1949, in Winfield, Kan., the son of Francis D. and Jo Annette Redmond Simpson. He received his education in Cassville. Upon entering the U.S. Navy, he went to the Great Lakes. He was a truck driver and was most recently employed with Raycore Trucking Co. in Strafford. He had been a fireman for the city of Winfield, Kan., and was a member of the National Guard. He was united in marriage to Loree Slack, and to this union one son was born. On Aug. 12, 1994, in Miami, Okla., he married Pauline Banister, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Daniel Simpson of Hutchinson, Kan.; his mother, Jo Winston of Cassville; two stepsons, Cliff Zolman and Mike Zolman; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Boyle of Winfield, Kan., and Tammy Lee Smith of Bolivar; a brother, Rick Simpson of Miami, Okla.; a sister, Sharon Simpson of Long Beach, Calif.; and five stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services were Monday, Aug. 7, in Corinth Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Davidson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville. A00008B2000AG09
David Wooderson Reed, 79, Bolivar, died of heart failure at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at Parkview Healthcare Facility. Born May 7, 1921, in Bolivar, he was the youngest son of Arthur Clyde Reed Sr. and Dixie Beryl Wooderson Reed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcine D. Reed, on May 20, 1999; both his parents in 1954; and his older brothers and their wives, John Richard and Maggie Meeks Reed and Arthur Clyde Jr. "Bud" and Alexine "Sis" Cooper Reed, all of San Antonio, Texas. David attended Alamo Heights Elementary, Junior High and High School in San Antonio, Texas, and was male valedictorian of his graduating class. He then attended Southwest Baptist College, graduating as salutatorian with an A.A. degree in 1940. David married Anita Marcine Davison, daughter of Eunice Mae Standley Davison and Melvin M. Davison, on Aug. 21, 1940, in Bolivar. They had three children: Bettyann, Susan and David Alan "D.A." Reed. David earned a B.S. in education at the University of Missouri in 1942, completed his master's degree at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich., taught in Mexico, Brazil and the University of Missouri at Columbia, then returned to Ann Arbor, Mich., to complete his Ph.D. in the English language in 1948. David taught at the University of California at Berkeley, Calif., first in the English department, then the Department of Linguistics. He attained the rank of full professor in 1961. He served the university as chairman of the Department of Linguistics from 1964 to 1969. He moved to Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., in 1970, where he again served as chairman of the linguistics department from 1971 to 1973. Davie retired from Northwestern in 1986 and returned, with Marcine, to Bolivar, where he taught for one more year as a visiting professor of English at Southwest Baptist University. In his 45 years of teaching, David taught Old and Middle English literature, Chaucer, history of the English language, linguistics and literary analysis, and English as a foreign language. He was a recognized authority on dialects of American English. At Berkeley, he founded and was the first director of the Linguistic Atlas of the Pacific Coast. In addition to his accomplishments as a teacher, David was an excellent administrator and served on many university administrative committees throughout his professional life. David edited and contributed to various professional journals, including Language Learning, Names, and American Speech. He also contributed to the Encyclopedia Britannica. In addition, he served as a consultant to the public school system of Dade County, Fla., on teaching English to bilingual children (Cuban refugees) and developing reading programs to further this goal. David received numerous professional honors and awards during his career, including a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, 1942-43, and University Fellowships, 1946-48, at the University of Michigan; a Fulbright Grant to teach in West Germany, 1957-58; a Life Service Award from Southwest Baptist College, 1958; and a Fellowship for the Improvement of Instruction at UC Berkeley, 1967-68. He also served on many committees and executive councils at both UC Berkeley and Northwestern University, as well as in several professional and honorary societies in his field. After their retirement and return to Bolivar in 1986, David and Marcine became charter members of the Friends of Polk County Library, and David served as a member of the board for two years. David and Marcine both enjoyed recreational travel, and they visited all 50 states and many foreign countries over the course of their lifetimes. David was originally baptized in the Christian Church in Bolivar. Later he and Marcine joined the Episcopal Church in California, and he was an active member in every parish where he was a communicant. With four other families, David and Marcine helped to found St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Bolivar. He served his church and the diocese in many ways and became the first lay preacher of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Missouri. David moved to Parkview Healthcare Facility in March 1999 when complications of his health required more care than his family could provide. David is survived by his three children, Bettyann Reed and Susan Reed, both of Bolivar, and David A. Reed of Oakland, Calif.; his daughter in spirit, Sage; six grandchildren and their spouses, Rachel Reed Dushoff Hess (Danny Hess) of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Anita Marcine Reed-Hooper (Rod Hooper) of Urbana, David Charles Bird (Sheila Renee Sather Bird) of Euless, Texas, Jennifer Diane Reed of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Michael Wise Reed of San Diego, Calif., and Alexander David Reed of Oakland, Calif. He is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Sarah Marcine Reed and Mariah Nicole Reed of Urbana; four step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mary Vevelle Davison Lodge of Muskogee, Okla.; two brothers-in-law, Jack Davison of New York, N.Y., and Ralph Richner of Bolivar; a second cousin, Bette Jean Killingsworth Winslow of El Prado, N.M.; and numerous other relatives of Marcine, as well as friends and colleagues worldwide. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Butler Funeral Home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at St. Alban's in the Ozarks Episcopal Church with Father John West as celebrant. The Rev. Ruth West and the Rev. Brenda Sickle will serve as deacons, and Lee Schmidt will serve as crucifer. Musical selections will be by the congregation with Kathy Brown as organist. Pallbearers will be David A. Reed, David Bird, Rod Hooper, Robert Richner, Gary Elliott and Richard Gibson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Richner, Charles Neuhart, Bo Russell and John Buchholz. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polk County Library Book Fund in memory of David W. Reed and his great love of learning. A00008B2000AG30
Donnie Irene Shewey was born July 28, 1932, at Long Lane, the daughter of Henry Julius and Eathel Jane Tadlock Evans. She departed this life on Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at the age of 68 years and 10 days. She was married May 26, 1948, to Lawerance Lee Shewey. Donnie was miraculously saved in 1954 in a Nazarene church in Wichita, Kan. Her husband, Lee, was saved in 1956 and called to the ministry in 1959. Donnie helped her husband in revivals and in pastoring different churches. She used her God-given talent for singing in many churches over the years. In the last few years, Donnie, her daughter and grandsons sang and played as the Shewey Family Singers. At the time of her death she was attending the Pentecostal Church of God in Bolivar, and, as her health permitted, the Shewey Family provided the music for Sunday morning altar service. She fought a good fight and kept the faith, and through the blood of Jesus and God's amazing grace she has now won the race. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; her parents; and two brothers, Marion Howard and Robert Evans. Donnie is survived by two daughters, Isabelle Duryee and her husband, Joe, of Bolivar and Flowella Combs of Buffalo; a special friend, Garland Farmer of Buffalo; six grandchildren, Jim Duryee and his wife, Connie, of Bolivar, Joy Duryee Hickman and her husband, Jeff, of Springfield, J. Logan Duryee of Springfield, Nathan Hague and his wife, Melissa, of Buffalo, Chris Hague and his wife, Julie, of Bolivar and Lawerance Combs of Buffalo; four great-granddaughters, Abigail and Alex Duryee, Courtney Hickman and Savannah Hague; three great-grandsons, Logan Robert Duryee, Nathan Lee Hague and Joseph Michael Hague. To her great-grandchildren she was known as "Granny Mom." Donnie is also survived by two brothers, John Herbert Evans of Fillmore and Orel W. Evans of Buffalo; two sisters-in-law, Lorea Evans and Elna Howard, both of Long Lane; a brother-in-law, James Shewey of Burlington Junction; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dillard and Margaret Shewey Belt of Windyville; two great-aunts, Julia Mae Burtin of Blue Springs and Sarabelle Darby of Strafford; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom will miss her very much. Services were Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Cedar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, Long Lane, with the Revs. Don Rogers and Harold Johnson officiating. Music was by the Rev. Larry Grey, soloist, accompanied by Peggy Rogers. Casketbearers were John Evans, Virgil Evans, Mervin Garrison, James Hicks, Gary Howard and Dale Lane. Honorary escorts were Curtis Adams, Buck Austin, Glen Carter and Gene Kates. Interment was in Cedar Rdige Cemetery under the direction of Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo. A00008B2000AG16
Dora O. Follis, 88, Springfield, died at 11:28 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, following a short illness. The daughter of Frank and Emma Kolman Mollowensky, she was born Nov. 21, 1911, near Willard. She was a longtime resident of the Willard and Springfield area. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John's E.R. United Church of Christ, Springfield, where she was active with the quilters' guild. She was a longtime member of the Flint Hill Extension Club. She was married to Carl F. Follis on Jan. 28, 1934, and they shared more than 52 years together. To this union two sons were born. Her husband preceded her in death May 26, 1986. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Marilyn Follis of Bolivar and John and Beverly Follis of Springfield; five grandchildren, Jay, Joe, Jack, Kameron and Quincy Follis; three great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Kolby and Jacy Follis; and one sister, Ruth Berry of Willard. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Robberson Prairie Baptist Church, Willard, with the Rev. Sol Codillo Jr. officiating. Interment followed in Robberson Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove. A00008B2000AG16
Dwayne M. Brich, 64, Half Way, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The son of Paul and Emma Winchell Brich, he was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Half Way. On June 30, 1955, he was united in marriage with Virginia Ruth Stout, and to this union were born two sons. He had lived on the family farm near Half Way for the past five years since retiring as an aircraft inspector for Trans World Airlines in Kansas City, where he was a member of the I.A.M. Machinists Union. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons, Cameron Brich and his wife, Theresa, of Collierville, Tenn., and Darrell Brich and his wife, Tobi, of Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Cameron Brich of Bolivar; three sisters, Doris Meadows of Ocala, Fla., Deloris Presley of Brighton and Judy Musser of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren, Erica, Scott, Cody and Morgan. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 22, in Montgomery-Viets Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Scott Carlton officiating. Recorded musical selections included "In The Garden" and "Closer Walk with Thee." Casketbearers were Robert Lamar, Delbert Barber, Lee Oldham, Mike Stewart, Dolan Harmon and Robert Stayton. Burial was in Salem Cemetery at Cliquot. A00008B2000AG23
Harold Edwin "Ed" Hughes, 83, Bolivar, died early Monday morning, Aug. 7, 2000, in the Veterans Home in Mount Vernon. He was born Dec. 12, 1916, in Pike County, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Grace Irene Hughes. On May 29, 1948, he was united in marriage with Wilma Alice Houx in Warrensburg. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1941 with a degree in agriculture and was a soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture until his retirement in January 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Thomas Jefferson Hughes; and a brother, Joseph Clinton Hughes. He is survived by his wife, Wilma, of the home; four children, Jennifer Hughes Thompson, Bolivar, James Edwin Hughes, state of North Carolina, Mary Grace Erkes, state of Texas, and William Robert Hughes, state of Arizona; two granddaughters and five grandsons. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Bolivar United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dan Adkison officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bolivar United Methodist Church Building Fund. A00008B2000AG09
Edward James Granowski, 77, Lawrence, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lawrence, Kan., after a long illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Chapel Hill, Texas, the son of Alex and Pearl Karaznowski Granowski. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and served aboard the USS Maury DD401 during all of World War II, where the crew earned 17 battle stars and received a presidential citation. He also served in the Korean Conflict. He worked as a security guard for Brinks Co. and as a freight agent for Trans World Airlines in San Francisco, Calif. He later worked for Marshall Chevrolet in Hempstead, Texas, before moving to Lawrence, Kan., in 1993. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and Dorsey Liberty American Legion Post No. 14 in Lawrence, Kan. He married Lois P. Inselman Carey in 1967, and she survives at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Lawrence, Kan. Also surviving are one brother, Joe Granowski of Hempstead, Texas; several nieces and nephews in Texas; one stepdaughter, Jo Dalquest of Lawrence, Kan.; two stepsons, Wendell Carey of Bolivar and Les Carey of Exeter, Calif.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Aug. 28, in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Arrangements were under the direction of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kan. A00008B2000AG30
Ellis S. Beeghly, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a farm tractor accident. He was born Dec. 15, 1914, in Cherryvale, Kan., to Samuel and Jennie Hart Beeghly. He had been a longtime resident of Bolivar and was a member of the I.O.O.F. He is survived by his wife, Edith, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Ginger Beeghly of Chilhowee and David and Terri Beeghly of Walnut Grove; four grandchildren, Rose Battles and her husband, Keith, Dianna Hammons and her husband, Dale, Tara Bruegman and Tyler Bruegman; and two great-grandchildren, Chance Battles and Brianna Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Emory, Alva, Elza, Lester and Leslie Beeghly. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Pitts Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A00008B2000AG23
Erma Lee Guinn, 69, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Douglas County and lived in Independence and Blue Springs before moving to St. Joseph three years ago. She was united in marriage to Roscoe Guinn on Feb. 16, 1950, in Bolivar. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Roscoe Guinn, of the home; her mother, Kate Frye; four daughters, Gloria Guinn, Melissa John, Denise Winters and Nanette Sullivan; one son, Tim Guinn; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, Aug. 18, at George C. Carson and Sons Chapel, Independence. Burial followed in Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independece. A00008B2000AG23
Ethel Belle Hopper Nottingham, 97, Humansville, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Big Spring Care Center, Humansville. The daughter of Hiriam H. and Tirzah E. Litle Hopper, she was born March 8, 1903, in Dunnegan. She attended elementary school in Dunnegan and, by riding the train daily, was able to graduate from Humansville High School in 1923. She attended Southwest Baptist College for one summer and obtained her teaching certificate. She taught school at Red Hill, Sand Hill and New Home and did some substitute work. She was a member of the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dunnegan, where she was active as long as her health allowed. A lifelong resident of the Dunnegan and Humansville areas, she was active in the Republican party in Johnson Township, the women's extension service, Cedar Grove 4-H and the Rosebud Quilting Club. She was married to Lonnie Nottingham on Feb. 19, 1927, and they celebrated 49 years together. To this union three children were born, Donald H., Virginia Lee and Larry Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Burnie; a son, Donald; and a grandson, Marc. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Virginia and Ralph Stauffacher of Dunnegan; a son and his wife, Larry and Peggy Nottingham of Stockton; a daughter-in-law, Helen Nottingham of Fair Play; 11 grandchildren, Ann Middleton, Cathy Adams, Jeanne Robinson, Janelle Stewart. Shirley Tummons, Alan Stauffacher, Daniel Pierce, Scott Pierce, Joe Nottingham, Rachel Nottingham and Sarah Nottingham; 15 great-grandchildren, David Adams, Tammy Robinson, Jared Robinson, Audra Robinson, Ashley Robinson, Autumn Robinson, Melissa Stewart, Adam Stewart, Robert Tummons, Stephanie Tummons, Tori Stauffacher, Amy Pierce, Emily Pierce, Britney Pratt and Kyle Don Nottingham; and one great-great-grandchild, Taylor Adams. Services were Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Dunnegan, with the Rev. Robert Bornert officiating. Pallbearers were the grandsons and grandsons-in-law, and honorary pallbearers were the men of Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Music was provided by Mary Catherine Neill, Larry Nottingham, Ken Murray and the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church choir. Interment was in the Dunnegan Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Big Spring Care Center Gazebo Walk Project at Humansville or the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Dunnegan. A00008B2000AG30
Eugene Forbis Harryman, the eldest of nine children born to Don and Agee Rees Harryman, was born in Wheatland on June 25, 1904, and went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at the age of 96 years, one month and 19 days. At a young age he owned his own taxi service, continuing in this business until he married a farm girl, Ruth Christina Swicegood, on April 10, 1935. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1973. After marriage to this farm girl, he changed occupations and became a farmer with the help and guidance of his father-in-law, Theodore Swicegood. Eugene continued to farm until his retirement and lived on the farm northwest of Weaubleau until November 1986, when he moved to Weaubleau Prairie Estates. Eugene gave his life to Christ as a young man and was a lifelong member of Weaubleau Congregational Church UCC, where at various times he served as a trustee, treasurer, clerk and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed writing poetry and prose and was a contributor for many years to the "Over the Ozarks" column in the Springfield News-Leader as well as The Index. He also enjoyed drawing, history (especially of Hickory County) and helping those who needed help as long as he was able. In his later years, Eugene occupied his time by making scrapbooks of Hickory County history which will be given to the county historical society museum, and by building a detailed replica of his boyhood home in Wheatland out of cardboard milk cartons. This replica is on display at the Hickory County Museum. He also enjoyed sending cards and letters of congratulation to acquaintances who had special birthdays and anniversaries. Eugene also has some historical pictures of the Truman Lake area on display at the Truman Lake State Park Visitor Center. Over the years he loved to recount the stories of his many hair-raising experiences as a taxi driver in the early 1900s. Eugene is survived by three sons and their wives, Porter and Lola Harryman of Bolivar, LeRoy and Dee Harryman of Lee's Summit and Willard and Dorothy Harryman of Fort Mill, S.C.; four sisters, Vivian Barajas of Sylmar, Calif., Anna May Walden of Longmont, Colo., Kathryn Stella of Wrangell, Alaska, and Barbara Driver of Rossville, Kan.; one brother, Don R. Harryman of Raytown; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Harryman and Frances Harryman, both of Raytown; nine grandchildren, Carla Inman, Jayne Ewing, Paul Harryman, Roy Harryman, Kathy Weldon, James Harryman, Sarah Harryman, Matthew Harryman and Christina Jordan; and 11 great-grandchildren, Robbe and Taylor Ewing, Alicia and James Inman, Christian Ramos and Jordan, Paden, Ethan, Kylie, Bret and Reece Harryman. Preceding him in death, besides his wife of 38 years, were two brothers, W.D. Harryman and Rees Harryman, and one sister, Irene Hackley. Eugene will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial following in Crutsinger Cemetery east of Weaubleau. Visitation will be prior to service time at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. A00008B2000AG16
Evart Gray Jenkins, 75, Kimberling City, formerly of Polk County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Skaggs Community Hospital, Branson. The son of Virgle Simon and Myrtie Gray Jenkins, he was born at Dunnegan Oct. 13, 1924. He was a graduate of Fair Play High School. On Dec. 31, 1949, he married Juanita Hartley. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on Okinawa in 1945. He was a rural mail carrier for several years at Dunnegan and Greenfield, retiring in 1979. He had been employed at Silver Dollar City for the past 21 years. He was a member of Kimberling City First Christian Church, Galena Masonic Lodge No. 515, Abou Ben Adem Temple, Valley of Joplin Scottish Rite, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, Order of Eastern Star, DAV, Amvets Post No. 114 and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Edna Fredrick and Helen Yazel. Survivors include his wife, Juanita, of the home; three children, Alden Jenkins of Flemington, Barry Jenkins of Kimberling City and Susie Wampler of Lampe; four grandchildren, Julie Willoughby, Chris Wampler, Crystal Wampler and Ashlee Jenkins; and three great-grandchildren, Alex and Courtney Wampler and Dustin Willoughby. Memorial services with Masonic rites were Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Kimberling City First Christian Church. Services were Monday, Aug. 14, in Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with the Rev. Jerry Jenkins and the Rev. Eugene Gouge officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Greer Jenkins and Sam Barber. Pallbearers were Chirs Wampler, Wayne Wampler, Mike White, Charley D. York, Terry Fisher and Wayne Jenkins. Burial with full military honors was in Dunnegan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. A00008B2000AG16
Freda Fay Mendenhall, 60, Neosho, formerly of Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Beverly Health Care of Neosho. The daughter of Allen and Jewell Caywood Cornell, she was born at Aldrich Aug. 6, 1939. She was preceded in death by her father; four brothers, J.C. Cornell, Perry Manuel Cornell, Robert Lee Cornell and Joe Allen Cornell; and a sister, Dottie Lou Walker. Survivors include her mother, Jewell Cornell, Bolivar; a son, James Mendenhall, Tulsa, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday, Aug. 2, under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A00008B2000AG09
George J. Hejna, 87, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born March 30, 1913, in Spillville, Iowa, to Joseph and Mary Falada Hejna. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was a carpenter and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On Jan. 22, 1949, he was united in marriage to Wilma Stewart. He is survived by a son, James Hejna, and his friend, Roberta Barrett, Bolivar; two brothers, Ed Hejna of Bolivar and Joe Hejna of Rock Springs, Wyo.; three sisters, Helen Sloan of Springfield, Mary Gronniger of Elkton and Lilly Lecheler of LaCrosse, Wis.; two grandchildren, Rick Hejna and Shelly Hejna; a great-grandson, Chazz Henson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Vincent Hejna, Frank Hejna, Charlie Hejna and Louis Hejna; and two sisters, Rosie Hrebec and Anna Hejna. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, Aug. 4, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Pat Wissman presiding. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000AG09
Georgia Pearl Hutson Worley, 70, Cherrryville, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at Cuba Manor, Cuba, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Keysville, the daughter of Noble and Bessie M. Oxendine Hutson. She was united in marriage to William Calvin "Tad" Worley on March 8, 1946, at Cherryville. To this union two daughters were born, Pearl Jean "Jeannie" and Janet Gail. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; premature unnamed twins; a sister, Juanita Land; an infant brother, Jerry; her grandmother-in-law, Belle Freeman; two sisters-in-law, Helen Worley and Dorothy "Dot" Hutson; and four brothers-in-law, Orville S. "Buster" Worley, Herman Bilbrey, James Weaver and Harold Land. Survivors include her husband, William Calvin "Tad" Worley of Cherryville; her daughters, Jean Worley of Steelville and Janet Noot and her husband, Reggie, of rural Dunnegan; two grandchildren, Rachel Noot and Nathan Noot and his wife, Christa, all of Bolivar; two sisters, Lueretta Bilbrey of rural Steelville and Leota Evans and her husband, Warren, of Steelville; one brother, Noble "Junior" Hutson and his wife, Linda, of Cherryville; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, with the Rev. Len Young officiating. Her favorite songs, "Blesseed Redeemer," "In The Garden" and "How Great Thou Art," were sung by her daughters as she had requested. Burial was in the Cherryville First Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Garland Eaton, Kim Eaton, Jonathan Noot, the Rev. Harry White, Everett Williams and Bob Santhuf. A00008B2000AG30
Gertrude Lena Sikes House, 82, Bolivar, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at the home of her daugher in Springfield. She was a longtime member of Goodson Missionary Baptist Church, where she was saved at the age of 44. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Virgil Elgie House; three sons and daughters-in-law, Floyd and Susie Smith of Santa Cruz, Calif., Alfred and Sharon Smith of Springfield and Virgil "Bud" and Carol House of Ash Grove; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Marie Woods of Kingston, Okla., JoAnn and Lamar Lockman of Bolivar and Barbara and Dave Deragowski of Springfield; 17 grandhcildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Clarence Sikes of the state of California; a very special niece, Margie Syphert, and many more nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sid and Ida Sikes; a son, Cecil Smith; four brothers, Lee, Jack, Bob and Marvin Sikes; and a sister, Clara Whittington. Mother, you suffered and hurt for awhile. Now that's all over and you're wearing a smile. You're walking in Heaven with God by your side. I hurt, but I know in my heart you'll abide. Thank you, Mother, for all that you've meant. Thank you, God, for she was surely Heaven-sent. Services were Sunday, Aug. 27, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Payne Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Missouri. A00008B2000AG30
Hershal Franklin Nance, 81, Pittsburg, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Sept. 9, 1918, at Granite City, Ill., the son of Thomas Franklin and Viola Wheeler Nance. He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge and Civil Defense Service. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his daughter, Debra Furnifur of Crown Point, Ind.; one son, Ray Smith of Overland Park, Kan.; three sisters, Mary Johnson of Warrensburg, Evelyn Dorman and Judy Reynolds, both of Kansas City, Kan.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Jean Wood Nance, in 1990. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, in the DAV Hall in Bolivar. Cremation was the direction of Nelson's Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Ark. A00008B2000AG23
Hubert Erwin "Buck" Seiner, 84, Bolivar, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The youngest of 12 children, he was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Polk County, the son of George Lee and Eliza Jane Baird Seiner. He attended Oak Grove Grade School and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1934 and from auction school in 1937. He and Mildred Derossett were married by the Rev. Alpha Redford on April 12, 1941. To this union were born three children: Shirley, Gary and Linda. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 12, 1942, and was discharged on Nov. 29, 1945. He served as Polk County collector from 1946 until 1950. He moved from a farm near Burns to Bolivar in 1961. He worked as a car salesman for Bill Roberts Chevrolet dealership for about 40 years, retiring in 1987. Buck was saved on Jan. 27, 1958, and soon thereafter joined the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon on April 22, 1971. He served as the Sunday school superintendent and as a Sunday school teacher for several years. He was a member of the Howard S. Keeling American Legion Post No. 128 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Bolivar, for more than 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, of the home; his children, Shirley Sutherland of Raytown, Linda Bridges of Grain Valley and Gary Seiner of Washington, D.C., and a very special son-in-law, Byron Bridges. Also surviving are a brother, Cameron Seiner and his wife, Juanita, of Bolivar; a sister-in-law, Francis Derossett of Springfield; his grandchildren, Bretta Wyatt and her husband, Chris, Nick Sutherland and Ryan Sutherland and his wife, Janelle; his great-grandchildren, Jake, Luke and Tucker Wyatt and Bailey Nicole Sutherland; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Ernie, Oscar, Jim and Cecil; and his sisters, Annie, Nora, Bess, Sadie, Marie and Lela. Buck was a compassionate man, powerful in prayer, who never met a stranger. A close acquaintance once said of him, "Buck Seiner is the Lord's good will ambassador." Services were Monday, Aug. 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doyle Mayfield and Bro. Dennis Spear officiating. Music was provided by the Krtek family and James Houk. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Military honors and color guard were conducted by the Howard S. Keeling American Legion Post No. 128. Casketbearers were Gary Campbell, David Campbell, Randy Jones, Max Hastain, Jim Strader, Steve Scott and Tom Barham. Honorary casketbearers were Marshall Henderson, John Leonard Kukal, Gene Agee, Doyle Barham, Max Barham, Rex Barham, Garland Pool and Fred Powell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A00008B2000AG16
Jack B. Adams, 69, Bolivar, died at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born July 28, 1931, in Springfield to Burl and Henrietta Toye Adams. He had served his country in the U.S. Navy and had retired from over-the-road truck driving. Survivors include his wife, Geri, of the home; three sons, Michael Dunne, who is in the service in Germany, Dwight Bishop of Butte, Mont., and John Bishop of Golden, Colo.; five daughters, Beverly Kulaski and her husband, Larry, of Phillipsburg, Mont., Becky Matilla and her husband, Chummer, of Butte, Mont., Jackie Klotz of Phillipsburg, Mont., Colleen McManus and her husband, Shawn, of Fountain, Colo,. and Laura Odeggard and her husband, Per, of Edmonds, Wash.; two brothers, Thomas Adams and his wife, Linda, of Arlington, Texas, and Steve Adams of Billings, Mont.; two sisters, June Chance of Pleasant Hope and Sue Colbarn and her husband, Denny, of West Yellowstone, Mont.; a sister-in-law, Yvonnie Jory and her husband, Robert, of Butte, Mont.; as well as 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a 5-year-old sister, Linne Mae Adams, and a brother-in-law, Isaac W. Chance. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 19, in Pitts Chapel with burial at a later date in Montana. A00008B2000AG23
James Michael Brill, 22, West Plains, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, on the Lamoille River in Vermont in a canoeing accident. He was born July 21, 1978, in Inglewood, Calif., the son of Jim and Penny Brill. He graduated in May 2000 from Southwest Baptist University with a degree in Christian ministries and theatre. While attending SBU, he met Heather Spring Wall, and they were married on June 5, 1999. He was in charge of student ministries at First Baptist Church during the 1998-99 school year. He was ordained as a minister at First Baptist Church of West Plains on March 9, 2000. He was working for Vermont Pathway Ministries Camp in the state of Vermont and had enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he planned to attend this fall. He is survived by his wife, Heather; his parents, Jim and Penny Brill; three sisters, Aimee Webb and her husband, Bill, of West Plains, Carrie Collins, her husband, Kevin, and their children, Olivia and Isaac, of Webster Groves, and Stacy Brill of the home; his grandparents, Carl and Juanita Harwood of Escondido, Calif.; an uncle, Newt Brill, and his wife, Carolyn; his cousins, Julia Frohlich of Oakton, Va., Margaret Tao of Lenexa, Kan., and Joel Brill of Springfield; an aunt, Carleen Albright, her husband, Charles, and their children Vic and Van Albright, all of Siverton, Ore.; Carla Vogt of Escondido, Calif.; his mother-in-law, Diane Wall; his sisters-in-law, Holly Nesbett and her daughter, Emma, and Heidi Neeley and her husband, Jacob; Hannah Wall; and his brothers-in-law, Heath and Hunter Wall. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Marie Brill; his father-in-law, Evan Wall; and a brother-in-law, Scott Nesbett. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the First Baptist Church of West Plains under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Plains. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Baptist University for the James Brill Scholarship Fund. A00008B2000AG09
Jerry Wayne Hackler, 52, Humansville, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in his home. The son of Bonnie and Waid Hackler, he was born at Gardner, Kan., Aug. 15, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father, Waid Hackler, and his stepfather, Ashley Henry. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Ann Hackler; his mother, Bonnie Henry, Humansville; five children, Danny Wayne Hackler, Rhonda Michelle Hackler, Chad Wayne Hackler and Donna Marie Hackler, all of Olathe, Kan., and Jerri Lynn Shaw of Pond Creek, Okla.; two sisters, Kathy Schwartz of Burnsville, Minn., and June O'Grosky of Humansville; also several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were Monday, Aug. 14, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with William Biggs officiating. Pallbearers were Terry Broockerd, Steve Broockerd, Tim Broockerd, Pat Hyer, Mike Schwartz and Chase Free. Interment was in Flemington Cemetery. A00008B2000AG16
Jerry David Sell, 68, Bellville Texas, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born Jan. 27, 1932, in Pryor, Okla., to Oscar Eldon and Elsie Inez Blackwell Sell. He was a farrier and retired horse ranch manager and had served in the U.S. Navy. He moved to the Polk County area in the 1950s and then to Texas in the 1970s. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Kordes and her husband, Kevin Elmer, of Osage, Okla., and Sissy Bas and her husband, Wylie G., of Bellville, Texas; a brother, Glenn Sell of Sealy, Texas; five grandchildren, one great-grandson and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Ralph, Robert, Bill and Donald Sell. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Flemington Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000AG30
Joe Gene Sappingson was born Jan. 20, 1905, in rural Walnut Grove and departed this life peacefully at his daughter's hom in Kimberling City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at the age of 95 years. He was a retired farmer in the Greene and Polk county area. Mr. Sappington was saved as a young man and had belonged to Asher Creek, Rose Hill and Spring Hill Baptist Churches. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bolivar. He had served as Sunday school teacher, superintendant, usher and many years as an ordained deacon. He will be remembered for his ability to quote many scriptures. The youngest of 11 children born to Martin Luther and Sally Butcher Sappington, he was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; six brothers; an infant son, Joe Jr.; and one son-in-law, Milton B. Willis. He is survived by his wife, Melba Ragains Sappington; two daughters and one son-in-law, Ella Mae and Calvin Lyman of Kansas City and Mona Bea Willis of Kimberling City; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Monica Jo Willis Newberry and Carl Newberry of Kimberling City; two step-granddaughters, Linda Little of Sapulpa, Okla., and Shirley Willis of Springfield; two step-great-granddaughters, two step-great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Joe and Melba were married Sept. 22, 1928, and would have celebrateed their 72nd anniversary this month. Services were Tuesday, Sept. 5, at First Baptist Church, Bolivar, with Dr. G.H. Surette officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery, Willard, under the direction of Pitts Funeral Home. A00008B2000SP06
Joyce Ann Morse, 56, El Dorado Springs, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in St. John's Regional Medical Center, Springfield, due to complications of cancer. She moved to Bolivar from California in 1995 and moved to El Dorado Springs in 1996. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Gerald W. Morse, of the home, and by her daughters, Kelli Hocking and Tracy Stevens, both of El Dorado Springs, Lesli Carmicheal of Cassville and Jodi Watkins of Half Way. Also surviving are three sisters and one brother, who live out of state, and 14 grandchildren. The family will hold private memorial services. A00008B2000AG23
Lillian Snodgrass, 90, Bolivar, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Dallas County Care Center, Buffalo, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1909, in Cedar County, the daughter of Perry and Lela Burdick Conway. Her father died during her infancy, and she was then adopted by Henry Burdick. She attended Southwest Baptist College to obtain a teaching certificate and taught school in Vernon County. She was later a homemaker. On Feb. 7, 1931, she was united in marriage to Roy Snodgrass, and they were blessed with 69 and a half years of marriage and two daughters, Mary Lou and Eula Mae. Roy and Lillian (Billie as she was called by many) enjoyed life on the farm in El Dorado Springs, where they had cattle and horses. Billie had a great love for dogs, breeding and raising dachshunds, dalmatians and schnauzers. She was also a very talented seamstress, sewing many of her own clothes as well as sewing for her daughter and granddaughters. In 1971 they sold the farm and moved to Bolivar. Lillian is survived by her husband, Roy, of the home; one daughter and her husband, Mae and Bill Maack of Goodson; two granddaughters and their husbands, Susie and Rick Graham of Bolivar and Jennifer and Donny Condren of Goodson; one grandson, Mike Maack of Polk; and four great-grandchildren, Douglas, Ross, Hayli and Cole Condren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Mary Lou Snodgrass. Graveside services were Monday, Aug. 7, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, with Elder Efton Piper officiating. Casketbearers were Bill Maack, Donny Condren, Rick Graham, Mike Maack and Douglas Maack. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar. A00008B2000AG09
Marjory Ann Hammontree was born Aug. 22, 1922, in Bolivar, the daughter of Dr. Ben and Laura Hammontree. She was brought into this world by her grandfather, Dr. Daniel E. Hammontree. She departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at her home at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 14 days. Marjory was saved at the age of 12 years at the First Baptist Church in Bolivar, and when older she helped out in the primary department. She attended grade school and high school in Bolivar and belonged to the drum and bugle corps, girls' glee club and booster club. She graduated in May 1940. In June 1940 she was united in marriage to Ray A. Pitner, and to this union two sons were born, Dennis Ray and Stephen Lyle Pitner. Marjory was a stay-at-home mom. She was a Cub Scout den mother and room mother many times. She was a charter member of the Facts and Fiction club. Marjory and Ray kept busy by going to the boys' ball games. The family moved to Springfield due to a job transfer, and she began working for St. John's Regional Health Center, where she worked in the records room for five years. In 1983 when Ray retired, they moved to Table Rock Lake, which they enjoyed so much, until Ray's health made them move back to Bolivar to be close to doctors and the hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ray, in 1995. She is survived by two sons, Dennis R. Pitner of Newport Beach, Calif., and Stephen Pitner and his wife, Claudine, of Austin, Texas; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Group of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 50595, Springfield MO 65805. A00008B2000AG09
Maxine Cowden Little, 77, Santa Fe, N.M., formerly of Pleasant Hope, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Ponce de Leon Retirement Community, Santa Fe, N.M. She was born Oct. 16, 1912, to Eugene and Verna Kinsey Cowden. She was a retired ceramic shop business owner and homemaker. She is survived by her mother, Verna Cowden of Pleasant Hope; two sons, Larry Brawner of Pleasant Hope and Gary Little of Elmhurst, Ill.; a daughter, Becky Montgomery of Santa Fe, N.M.; a brother, Porter Cowden of Lawton, Okla.; two sisters, Helen Anderson of Edmond, Okla., and Dorothy Pritchard of Pleasant Hope; as well as two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Edward Little; and a grandson, Ted Ticknor. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, prior to service time. A00008B2000AG16
Raymond C. Viles, 83, Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Half Way, the son of Charles W. and Josie Viles. He lived most of his adult life in Kansas City, Kan., where he was a master plumber. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, spending his enlistment time in the Aleutian Islands. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie; a brother, Freeman; and a sister, Hazel. Survivors include his wife, May, of the home; two sisters, Maxine Sampson and Maydean Andrews, both of Half Way; his children, Loyce Turpin of Detroit, Mich., Charles Viles of Gladstone, Rochele Weilert of Fort Scott, Kan., Tracy Viles of Spring Hill, Kan., Cheryl Lindelow of Houston, Texas, and stepsons Steven Weilert of Fort Scott, Kan., and Dennis Weilert of Panama City Beach, Fla.; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan., under the direction of the Butler-Fulton-Nickel Funeral Home, Kansas City, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Incorporated. A00008B2000AG09
Roy Lynn Presley, 60, Pleasant Hope, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Morrisville. He was employed as an engineer with Burlington Northern/Frisco Railroad for 33 years. He enjoyed farming, fishing and coon hunting. He was saved at an early age at Noble Hill Church, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was the perfect husband, father, grandfather and son. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Presley, whom he married on March 13, 1957; a daughter, Tammie Hughes and her husband, David; three sons, Roy Allen Presley and his wife, Linda, Matthew Presley and his wife, Sherry, and Brandon Presley and his wife, Tammie; his mother, Louanna Ball; three brothers, Tim Presley and his wife, Nina, Randy Ball and Kenny Ball and his wife, Diane; a sister, Margaret Carroll and her husband, Jerry; four granddaughters, Leigh Ann Hughes, Megan Hughes, Paige Presley and Wendy Henderson and her husband, Mike; three grandsons, Tyler and Dalton Presley and Rod McFarlin and his wife, Michelle; four great-grandchildren; his stepmother, Bertha Presley; his mother-in-law, Loma Gambriel; five sisters-in-law, Virginia Gambriel, Marti Seale, Trish Carter and her husband, Rick, Mary Oleson and her husband, Don, and Wilma Johnson; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Gambriel and his wife, Connine, and Harold Gambriel and his wife, Lisa. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Presley; his grandparents, Gus and Stella Presley; his father-in-law, Maloy Gambriel; and two brothers-in-law, Bill and David Gambriel. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. A00008B2000AG30 A00008B2000AG30
Roy Gene Webster, 78, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Monroe, La., while visiting family. He had served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and had retired from McDonnell Douglas as a quality control supervisor. On Sept. 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Lee Brooks, and to this union three children were born. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Ann Webster of Monroe, La.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Joy Worn of St. Louis and Mary Jean and Nathan Weiner of Lee's Summit; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Lee, on June 30, 1998. Services were Saturday, Aug. 5, in Pitts Chapel with Pastor Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were his golfing buddies. A00008B2000AG09
Ruby Marie Blacketer Lovell, 72, Overland Park, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at her home. She was born Sept. 12, 1927. She had worked for White Haven Motel in Overland Park, Kan. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Marie Blacketer, and a sister, Wilma Koch, as well as her husbands, Hurshel K. Blacketer and Glen H. Lovell. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth R. Blacketer and Don L. Blacketer, both of Olathe, Kan.; a daughter, Pamela Workman of Overland Park, Kan.; her mother, Della Pitts, of the home; three sisters, Alberta Jares of St. Paul, Kan., Myrtle Raile of Grand Island, Neb., and Betty Larson of Aurora, Neb.; and two brothers, Bobby D. Black and J.R. Black, both of Kansas City. Graveside services were Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, Overland Park, Kan. A00008B2000AG16
Violet May "Vye" Soper, 99, Humansville, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Big Spring Care Center. The daughter of Oscar and Rose Thorne Peterson, she was born May 13, 1901, at Chicago, Ill. She was married to Edwin P. Soper for 59 years. He preceded her in death Dec. 6, 1977. A former resident of Leawood, Kan., and Gilbertsville, Ky., she had been a resident of Humansville since 1976. SHe attended the Humansville United Methodist Church. A businesswoman, she was responsible for renovating and restoring many of the commercial buildings in Humansville. Survivors include two daughters, Peg Fritz and her husband, Ed, and Rosemary Van Doren, all of Humansville; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Evergreen-Washelli Columbarium, Seattle, Wash. A00008B2000AG09
William Lee Currie, 47, Fair Play, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at Citizens Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born Aug. 26, 1952, in Polk County, the son of William and Myrtle Currie. Survivors include two children, Terry and Kris Currie; his mother, Myrtle Currie; and two grandchildren, an aunt and uncle and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, William Currie, and a brother, Harley. Graveside services were Friday, Aug. 11, in Ackard Cemetery, Fair Play, with the Rev. James Thomas officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home. A00008B2000AG16 A00008B2000AG16