January, 2001 Obituaries
Robert W. Bair
George A. Blakemore
Earl "Bud" Blankenship
Lottie Mae Boggess
John E. Buckner
Carl M. Carson
Ralph L. Childress
Veneva Courtney
Nancy Brown Cowan
Junior Cribbs
Rose Marie Entlicher
Edwin A. Erven
Molly B. Floyd
Margaret C. Geivet
Clark E. Gray
Lee Davis Griffits
Robert H. Groen
Juanita F. Hindman
William J. "W.J." Jump
Barbara E. Knoy
Wayne A. Kropf
Lelia R. Larkin
Vera Mae Lockhart
Erma L. Mawhiney
Alma Nell McBride
Garley Mincks
Lillie May Raleigh
Wanda M. Redd
Esther May Schultz
Mitzi M. Slater
Vernon W. Barnes Sr.
Erma Lee Stewart
Homer G. Watts
Patrick L. Williams
Mark F. Winton
Orvil F. Young
Anna N. Zimmerman
Robert Wayne Bair, 76, Morrisville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1924, at Arthur, Iowa, the son of Warren O. and Elsie Johnson Bair. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U. S. Army Air Corps. On Sept. 20, 1949, he married Patricia A. Ferguson in Tekamah, Neb. A resident of Morrisville since 1992, he was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Bair. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Susan Bair, Kansas City; and two sisters, Dorothy Horton of Elk Point, S. D., and Donna Hoy of Mesa, Ariz. Services were Monday, Jan. 8, in Murray Chapel, Bolivar, with Father Pat Wissman officiating. Interment was in Crestview Memorial Gardens. A00008B2001JA10
George Allder Blakemore, 93, Dadeville, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, in Dade County Nursing Home. He was born June 9, 1907, in Dadeville to Alvinc and Bess Allder Blakemore. He joined the Presbyterian Church at Dadeville at an early age. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 70 years and was an active member of the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery board for more than 30 years. He was a lifelong Dade County farmer and well-known breeder of shorthorn cattle. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Higgins on June 24, 1939, and to this union two sons were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sarah, on Oct. 11, 1996; an infant son, Charles Richard; one brother and two sisters. Survivors include his son, George Robert "Bob" Blakemore and his wife, Jennett, of Greenfield; two granddaughters and their husbands, Shelley and Brad Marshall of Springfield and Marsha and Chris Fischer of Columbia; one great-granddaughter, Olivia Marie Marshall of Springfield; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in Dadeville Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Malaney officiating. Burial will be in Dadeville Masonic Cemetery with Masonic rites by Washington Lodge No. 87 A.F. & A.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Dadeville Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Dadeville Masonic Cemetery or Dadeville Methodist Church. A00008B2001FB07
William Earl "Bud" Blankenship, son of Earl W. and Latha Lowry Blankenship, was born March 14, 1928, at Buffalo. He departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Hospital at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 17 days. He graduated from Bolivar High School in 1946. On March 17, 1947, he married Betty Jean Barker. She preceded him in death Nov. 30, 1994. His parents and a daughter-in-law, Ann Blankenship, also preceded him in death. Earl was employed as a lineman for Southwest Electric Co-op for 44 years. He was a member of Bolivar Lodge No. 195 and attended Bolivar First Christian Church. Earl's love for bowling began as a young boy when he was a pinsetter at the bowling alley on the square in Bolivar, and he continued bowling throughout the remainder of his life. Earl was an avid NASCAR racing fan, his favorite driver being No. 6, Mark Martin. Survivors include his six children, Velma Tollette of Boynton, Okla., Loretta Fudge of Bethalto, Ill., William Earl Blankenship Jr. of Bolivar, Rebecca Smith of Springfield, Perry Blankenship and Leslie Blankenship, both of Independence; a sister, Virginia Henderson of Brighton; eight grandchildren and, in addition, another grandchild who will be born in April; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Feb. 3, in Murray Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and Bro. John Brown officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Tollette, Gene Ahart, Michael Blankenship and Kelly Ahart. Pallbearers were Bill Tummons, Wilburn Ball, Jim Newell, Jim Black, Jim Mosier and Mark Payne. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. A00008B2001FB07
Lottie Mae Boggess, 55, Bolivar, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, in her home after a brief illness. She was born June 27, 1945, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Wilbur and Edna Weikel Masterson. She had been a resident of Bolivar for the past year, moving from Conroe, Texas. She had been a credit collections manager. Surviving are her husband, Joe L. Boggess Sr. of the home; a daughter, Tonya M. Kinsman of Ft. Rucker, Ala.; a son, Joe L. Boggess Jr. of Bolivar; one brother, Bud Masterson of the state of California; three sisters, Cecila Carnahan of Pine Village, Ind., Illeen Ditson of Spring, Texas, and Arlene VanDerWal of Springfield, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Johnson and the Rev. Tony Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Barren Creek Cemetery west of Bolivar. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. before the service at the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. A00008B2001FB07
John Edward Buckner, 78, Fair Grove, died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 23, 1922, near Fair Grove, the son of Charles Robert and Leona Bell Jones Buckner. He was a lifelong resident of the Fair Grove and Pleasant Hope area and had lived for more than 60 years on the farm where he resided with his wife, Mable Buckner, who preceded him in death in 1983. He was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church near his home and was a retired farmer and stockman. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marie Medley; and two brothers, Ervin Buckner and Earl Buckner. Surviving are two sisters, Madge Pinegar of Springfield and Mabel Carter of Kissee Mills, as well as other close family members: Carl Buckner of Fair Grove, Martha Hale and Charlene Crites, both of Bolivar, Alice Pulliam, Loretta Albaugh, Ed Pinegar and Charles Buckner, all of Springfield, Darlene Mincks of Carthage, Kenneth Buckner of Stockton, Kathryn Pointer of Charleston, S.C., Larry Hillenburg, Jimmy Hillenburg and Brenda Laney, all of Pleasant Hope, Mike Carter of Memphis, Tenn., Kelly Carter of Dallas, Texas, and Terese Bertine of Anchorage, Alaska. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. DeWayne Burdette officiating. Musical soloist will be Louise Dukes with Linda Crawford as the pianist. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery southeast of Pleasant Hope. Casketbearers will be Jeff Christian, David McCroskey, Dewey Ramey, Larry Laney, Larry Hillenburg and Jackie Crawford. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of the donor's choice. A00008B2001JA24
Carl M. Carson, 79, Bolivar, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. The cause was cancer. He and his wife, the former Anna Reynolds of Bolivar, had lived on a farm five miles northwest of Bolivar since 1961. He was born in Corbin City, Kan., which lies just south of Cherryvale in the southeastern part of the state. The family worked on farms in the area. Mr. Carson went to school in Cherryvale, including Cherryvale High School, and enlisted in the navy in 1940. He was a seaman on the Arizona when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and sank that ship and several others. Mr. Carson was below decks when the first bombs hit on that Sunday morning 60 years ago and the Arizona began to sink. He made his way into the No. 2 gun turret, which housed three of the ship's huge 14-inch guns, and then climbed to the top and out the hatch. The harbor was filled with smoke and fire, he recalled later, and all was chaos. Later he was blown into the water by another bomb and then rescued by a fellow seaman. His lungs ruptured, Mr. Carson passed into unconsciousness at that point and remembered nothing more until he woke up in an oxygen tent in a hospital on shore. After spending several weeks in the hospital to recuperate from his injuries, Mr. Carson rejoined the fleet and spent the rest of the war in the Pacific, part of the time being stationed on a supply ship. He also did a stint helping operate the airstrip on the otherwise uninhabited island of Palmyra in the South Pacific. He was promoted to chief petty officer. In 1955 Mr. Carson, who had never married, was working as a navy recruiter at the post office in Jefferson City. Also working there, in the Bureau of Public Roads, was Anna Reynolds, who had grown up beside the S-curves on Mo. 32 west of Bolivar. They met, began dating and were married Jan. 20, 1956. The Carsons lived in the Philippines when he was assigned there by the Navy, and later at a Navy base in California. His death came a week before the couple's 45th anniversary. All during his years in the Navy, Mr. Carson dreamed of having a farm someplace back in the Midwest when he retired. In 1961, when he left the service, he and his wife bought the 160 acres on a gravel road which they still owned at the time of his death. At first the Carsons had a dairy operation and then became beef producers. While in the Navy, Mr. Carson taught a shop class and was always fascinated by machinery, particularly farm machinery, and shop tools. At one time he owned three tractors, two pickups, a van and a car, and in his professional-size shop on the farm he had more than 20 portable circular saws, in addition to many other power tools. Mr. Carson never returned to Pearl Harbor after the war and had never seen the shining USS Arizona memorial built atop the relics of the ship until last fall when he and his wife were taken back as guests of National Geographic. The sight of the memorial and the ruined ship in which so many of his friends are entombed proved to be a painful and torturous emotional experience for the retired Navy man. "I'm glad I went back," he was to say later, "but I don't ever want to go again." Surviving besides his wife are two brothers and their wives, Robert and Ilona Carson, who live on a farm adjoining that of Carl and Anna, and Jerry Lee and Kitty Carson of Dearing, Kan.; a sister, Joan Robinett of Coffeyville, Kan.; a sister-in-law, Luella Anderson, Bolivar; and several nieces, nephews and cousins, most of whom live in Kansas. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Kearney officiating. Musical soloist was Dr. David Hacker with Carol Krueger as pianist. Burial was in Barren Creek Cemetery west of Bolivar. Casketbearers were Jim Brown, Bob Beason, Ray Potts, Keith Parminter, Jack Glendenning and Tim Ragain. A00008B2001JA17
Ralph L. Childress, 74, Bolivar, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, after a six-month illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, near Aldrich, the son of Julen and Addie Waggoner Childress. He was a charter member of the Southside Missionary Baptist Church in Bolivar and had retired from the Southwest Electric Cooperative after 41 years of service. He was also the co-owner with his wife, Mary, of Childress Music in Bolivar. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He enjoyed life to the fullest and liked everyone he met. He always had a mile and humorous story for his friends. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home; two daughters and their husbands, Lisa and Brett Jarvis and Barbara and Dusty McMurren, all of Bolivar; a son and his wife, Jerry and Barbara Childress of Linthicum Heights, Md.; two sisters, Edith Graves of Bolivar and Velma Tummons of Elsworth, Kan.; a brother, Clifford Childress of Springfield; and one granddaughter. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him We take comfort in knowing he is no longer in pain and is now in the arms of a loving God. Services were Thursday, Jan. 4, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gayland Lightfoot officiating. Music was provided by Alan Roberts, Mike Rowan, Nathan Hoffer and David Barham. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Charley Ealy, Kenneth Childress, Glenn Childress, John McGinnis, Floyd Carpenter and John Shuler. Full military honors were conducted by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southside Missionary Baptist Church in care of Butler Funeral Home, P.O. Box 11, Bolivar MO 65613. This obituary may be viewed online at www.legacy.com. A00008B2001JA10
Veneva Courtney was born March 18, 1925, at St. Frances Hospital in Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Vern Warren Bowman and Minnie Laverne Stafford. She passed away at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield at the age of 75 years, 9 months, and 29 days. Many of her first memories were not of Topeka but of the great depression and living in southern Missouri near Pea Ridge, Ark. Near Pea Ridge, Neva, her two sisters, and her brother learned to live off the land with their mom, raising chickens and hogs and taking fish from Sugar Creek. Later she learned that working in the poultry factory in Pea Ridge wasn't her calling. Her father found work in Burlington, Kan., and the family reunited. Her brother, Warren, soon went off to war, and Neva went to work for Southwestern Bell. Shortly after, Neva went to a dance in Burlington, Kan., and met Joe Courtney. A short courtship turned into a marriage proposal and a trip to the justice of the peace on March 24, 1944. She now became a farmer's wife. Neva and Joe began farming near Burlington, Kan., and continued to farm in Coffey County. Neva and Joe had a daughter, Wilma, in June 1945 and a son, Jim, in December 1950. Both children graduated from Waverly High School in Waverly, Kan. After the kids graduated, they sold the Waverly farm and moved to Lebo, Kan. In 1973, Joe retired, they sold the farm and moved to Bolivar. They had already found their next love-camping. For more than 25 years they enjoyed camping with their friends. Neva goes before us but will not be forgotten. Surviving are her two children, Wilma Williams and her husband, Duane, of Bolivar and James V. Courtney and his wife, Cindy, of Overland Park, Kan.; and her two sisters, Cora Mae Bowen of El Dorado Springs and her twin sister, Veneta Francis of Topeka, Kan. Also surviving are her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark Shaffer officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. Casketbearers were Charles Bowen, Kevin Bowen, Gene Carlton, Andy Anderson, Douglas Williams, Gary Short and Father John West. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Community United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 375, Buffalo MO 65622. A00008B2001JA24
Nancy Ann Brown Cowan, 47, Coos Bay, Ore., formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Ava. She was born Feb. 24, 1953, in Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter of Ora Ann and Donald B. Brown. She graduated in 1971 from the American High School in Heidelberg, Germany, and later from Southwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in education, majoring in German and minoring in Spanish. She was a former teacher at Ava High School and Bolivar High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald B. Brown. Survivors include her husband, Verdell Cowan; her mother, Ann Brown of Bolivar; a son, Tyler Simmons, and a daughter, Kelly Simmons, both of Bolivar; a brother, Steve Brown, and his wife, Paula, of Osage Beach; a grandson, Andrew Mauck of Bolivar; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Pitts Chapel with Elder J.D. Baker officiating. Music was provided by Ervin Deithley, Dana Barbo and Charles Braithwait, accompanied by Candy Baker. Burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery. A00008B2001JA31
Junior Cribbs, 85, Brighton, died at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a retired carpenter and stockman. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Brighton Cemetery under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. A00008B2001JA24
Rose Marie Entlicher, 73, died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at her home south of Bolivar after a short illness. She was born July 3, 1927, in Falls City, Neb., the daughter of Willis and Elsie Ball Wood. She had been a resident of Bolivar for several years, moving here from Denver, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving is her husband, Rudolph of the home; one son, Richard Shurtleff of Richland; one stepson, Ronald Entlicher, and one stepdaughter, Brenda Ross, both of Bolivar; three grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. Also a host of other relatives and many friends. Services were Monday, Jan. 15, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Ankrom officiating. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace" and "Peace in the Valley." Burial was in the Slagle Cemetery south of Bolivar under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home. Casketbearers were Dannie Hubbert, Keith Smith, Lewis McBride, Phillip Rose, David Francka and Terry Stewart. A00008B2001JA17
Edwin Allen Erven, 80, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in Parkview Health Care Facility following a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Goodson to Homer and Bessie Frances Naselroad Erven. He graduated from Emma D. School and served in the U. S. Army and the Naval Reserves. He was a member of Strafford Masonic Lodge No. 608 and the 4-H and Lindley Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, Larry Erven of Branson and John Erven of Bolivar; three daughters, Lana Thomas and Linda Newton, both of Springfield, and Louise Stewart of Chapin, S.C.; three brothers, Orel Erven of Goodson, Monford Carter and Vernon Carter, both of Half Way; a sister, Willa Strader of Bolivar; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters. Services were Friday, Jan. 12, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Dennis Spear officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery with military honors provided by Am Vets Post No. 114. Music was provided by Kara and Chad Owens. Pallbearers were grandsons Jeff Chastain, Shawn Newton, Jeremy Wilson, Chris Erven, Chad Owens, Paul Elmer, Tyler Morehead and Chris Annin. A00008B2001JA17
Molly Bell Floyd, 88, Humansville, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in Big Spring Care Center. The daughter of Jess L. and Myrtle Shivers Eyre, she was born May 3, 1912, at Kansas City. She married Walter Floyd Oct. 20, 1934. He preceded her in death July 21, 1988. A former resident of Flemington, she was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gordon Eyre; a sister, Virginia Anders; and an infant sister. Survivors include two children and their spouses, Wanda and Bill Garretson of Humansville and Kenneth and Mary Floyd of Flemington; a sister, Dorothy Davis of Kansas City; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Bob McQueen officiating. Music will be by Bob and Sandy Lovett. Pallbearers will be Randy Garretson, Bob Lovett, Ben Coleman, Dorman Coppage, Gary Davis and Bob Butcher. Interment will follow in Humansville Cemetery. A00008B2001JA31
Margaret C. Geivet, 72, Bolivar, died at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was born Oct. 25, 1928, in Oklahoma to Wadie and Peal Phipps Gaines. On Dec. 23, 1945, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Geivet, and to this union a daughter was born. She had been a secretary for the Missouri Department of Family Services and had owned Geivet's Goody Shop in Galmy. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Kerry Brand of Greensboro, Ga.; a half-brother, Preston Gaines of Deerfield; three stepbrothers, Bill Mesplay of Winslow, Ark., Ronnie Mesplay of DeBary, Fla., and Jim Mesplay of Chicago, Ill.; four stepsisters, Linda Braun, Charmion Fanning and Betty Hendrix, all of Independence, and Dorothy Armstrong of Tacoma, Wash.; her stepmother, Dorothy Hampton of Nevada; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services were Saturday, Jan. 13, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Jim Earson and Pastor Paul Cofer ofaficiating. Burial followed in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs. A00008B2001JA17
Clark Everett Gray, 61, Oak Grove, Ark., formerly of Bolivar, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Rolla. He was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Blue Eye, a son of Charles Everett and Georgia Ellen Clark Gray. H worked for a heavy machine company as a crane operator. He served in the U.S. National Guard. He is survived by two sons, Gregory Clark Gray of Rolla and Steven Wayne Gray of Springfield; one daughter, Carrie Butler of Blue Eye; seven grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn McFarland of Branson; and one brother, Charles Kenneth Gray of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; on brother, Billy Joe Gray; and one sister, Alma McGinnis. Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 8, in the Blue Eye Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Berryville, Ark. A00008B2001JA10
Lee Davis Griffits, 84, Brighton, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in Christian Healthcare East, Springfield. He had been self-employed as a laborer. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Christina Griffits of Brighton; four grandchildren, Heidi, Amy, Ricky and April; two great-grandchildren, Jaida and Tateum; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guinn and Oma Griffits, and his wife, Elsie Griffits. Graveside services were Saturday, Jan. 6, in Brighton Cemetery. A00008B2001JA10
Robert "Bob" H. Groen, 60, Pleasant Hope, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield. He was born July 25, 1940, in Swae City, Iowa. Untill the time of his illness, he was employed by Mullings Farms in Pleasant Hope. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his daughter Christina, her husband, Ben, and son, Travis; his daughter Michelle, her husband, Daniel, and children Seth, Brittany and Dalton; and a sister, Maryann Wright of Chanute, Kan. No services were held. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. A00008B2001FB07
Juanita Frances Hindman, 87, Aldrich, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Parkview Health Care Facility following a lingering illness. She was born Sept. 19, 1913, in Lambert, Okla., to John E. and Ella Copeland Brim. She had worked for MFA Grocery in Aldrich. She was a 50-year member of the Aldrich United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Karel L. Lowery of Jefferson City; two grandchildren, Evan Nicholas Lowery and Emily Lyster Lowery, also of Jefferson City; several cousins, other familly members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Hindman, in October 1985; a brother, Carmen P. Brim; and cousins Frances and Henry Stone. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Aldrich United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sylvia Ireland officiating. Music will be provided by her grandchildren. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aldrich United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2001JA10
William J. "W.J." Jump, 73, Bolivar, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Bolivar to Alfred and Ines Jump. He served in the Merchant Marines and then went into the Army. When he got out of the Army he moved to Kansas City, where he met and married Dorothy Choate on Dec. 1, 1951. They lived in Kansas City, where he worked for Fleming Foods for 25 years. They moved back to Bolivar when he retired in 1988. He was saved and baptized at Sunset Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City. He was a family man, a loving husband and a caring father who never stopped worrying about his kids. He was a special grandpa who made each one feel special in their own way. He enjoyed his great-grandkids and they loved their poppy. He was a good friend who was always there to lend a hand. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy; a son and his wife, Mike and Kim Jump; three daughters and their husbands, Debbie and Larry Blazer, Vickie and Eddie Griffith and Karen and Delbert Bailey; 11 grandkids, three stepgrandkids, three great-grandkids and three step-great-grandkids; three brothers, Marion Jump, Bob Jump and Sonny Jump, alI of Bolivar; and two sisters, Francis Avis of Laurie and Willa Mae Brewster of Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ines Jump; a brother, Lee Jump; a sister, Marcella Vandergrift; a granddaughter, Tracy Patrick; and a great-grandson, Benjamin Welch. He touched all of us in different ways. He will be missed by us all, but we know he's at peace in a better place. Services were Saturday, Jan. 20, in Southern Hills Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Urich and Bro. Garland Pool officiating. Music was by Mary Jenkins accompanied by Tammy Kelly. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Patrick, Jody Summers, Travis Summers, Jacob Summers, Garry Jump and Ronnie Jump. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2001JA24
Barbara Eloise Knoy, 89, Bolivar, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Parkview Health Care Facility after a short illness. She was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Nashville, Tenn., to Omar and Julia Evans. She was the youngest child, having three older sisters and one older brother. She married George DeLoyt Knoy on Dec. 26, 1935, in Nashville, Tenn. They lived in Tennessee and California before moving back to Bolivar in 1983. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, her brother and her husband, George, who died Oct. 22, 1997. She is survived by her two daughters, Eloise Moore and her husband, Michael, of Fullerton, Calif., and Sharon Zidlicky and her husband, Steven, of Bolivar; her son, Winton Knoy of Parris, Calif.; two grandchildren, Susan Becker and her husband, Theron, of Bolivar and Catherine Zidlicky; and a sister-in-law, Sybil Weaver of Kona, Hawaii. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Cooney officiating. Music was provided by Mary Vest and Kathy Greer. Pallbearers were Richard Jenkins, Rex Warren, Paul Doyle, Carl Blomenkamp, Larry Drake and Ron Hendrickson. A00008B2001JA31
Wayne Allen Kropf, 63, Half Way, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., from complications of cancer. He was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Shelby County, Ill., to Allen and Viola Shrock Kropf. He accepted Christ in his youth and was baptized into the Amish Mennonite Church, where he remained a member until his death. On Dec. 8, 1957, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Eigsti near Tampico, Ill. They were together for more than 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; six sons, Ernest of the home, Christy and his wife, Rosetta, Victor and his wife, Carla, Edward and his wife, Verneta, Simon and his wife, Julie, and Lloyd of the home, all of Half Way; three daughters, Linda Blosser and her husband, Warren, of Half Way, Nancy Hostetler and her husband, Jesse, of Buffalo, and Karen of the home; 29 grandchildren; two brothers, Ervil Kropf of Half Way and Charles Kropf of Vandalia; one sister, Beulah Headings of Buffalo; three uncles and five aunts. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard, and his parents. Services will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Pleasant View A.M. School, then at 10 a.m. at the Pleasant View A.M. Church with the Rev. Ken Hostetler, the Rev. Eugene Kropf, the Rev. Mark Eigsti and the Rev. Ben Hostetler officiating. The church choir will sing. Interment will be in the Pleasant View A.M. Cemetery under the direction of the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Pleasant View A.M. School. A00008B2001JA31
Lelia Rayfield Larkin, 93, Arcadia, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the home of her daughter. She was born Feb. 28, 1907, in Grandin, the daughter of Jess and Alice Vernom Jaco. On Dec. 27, 1927, in Centerville, she was united in marriage to Floyd Rayfield, who preceded her in death in 1950. On Aug. 16, 1969, in Ellington, she was united in marriage to Paul Larkin, who preceded her in death in 1994. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Ellington, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; two sons, Bill and Ben Rayfield; three brothers, Hillard, Elmer and Vester Jaco; a sister, Nealey Melton; a great-granddaughter, Mindy Gore; and a stepdaughter, Luella Goggin. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara McNail and her husband, Dall, of Arcadia and Marinell Erven and her husband, Ron, of Bolivar; two stepsons, Kenneth Larkin and his wife, Susan, of St. Louis and David Larkin and his wife, Pat, of Ironton; two stepdaughters, Mary Pyrtle and her husband, George, of Cape Girardeau and Judy Stroer and her husband, Bill, of St. Louis; one stepson-in-law, Cliff Goggin of St. Louis; one daughter-in-law, Louise Rayfield of Plano, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Mae Rayfield of Ellington and Ruth Jaco of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, 18 step-grandchildren, 25 step-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Services were Monday, Jan. 22, at the McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, with the Rev. Ron Erven officiating. Music was by Frances Vermillion. Pallbearers were Dr. Scott Rayfield, Kendall McNail, Derek Erven, Garret Gore, Devin Gore and Michael Larkin. Honorary pallbearers were Bernie Bales, Craig Rayfield, Kevin Goggin and Paul Goggin. Burial was in Ellington City Cemetery. A00008B2001JA31
Vera Mae Lockhart, 63, Half Way, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in her home following a lingering illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Goodson to Ray Edward and Neva N. Thorp Harris. On Dec. 15, 1937, she was united in marriage to Wayne Lockhart, and to this union four children were born. She was a homemaker and quilter. Her church membership was at Rimby Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne, of the home; two sons, Dwayne L. Lockhart and Roger A. Lockhart, both of Half Way; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda M. Lockhart of the home and Brenda K. and Larry Benedict of Flemington; a stepdaughter, Bertha Lee Potter of Laurie; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Melvin and Ester Harris of Independence, Howard Harris of Bolivar and Virgil and Darcus Harris of Bolivar; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma and Morris Blanton of Bolivar, Willa F. and Glenn Lemmon of Springfield and Dorothy and Curtis Lockhart of Louisburg; five grandchildren, Kayla Benedict and Cameron Benedict of Flemington and Curtis Potter, Kim Potter and Stephanie Potter of Laurie; as well as four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Willard Harris and L. Dee Harris. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Roger Easter officiating. Music will be provided by Cindy Lockhart and Ruth Easter. Burial will follow in Star Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Citizens Memorial Hospice in care of the funeral home. A00008B2001JA10
Erma Louise "Mammie" Mawhiney, 74, Pleasant Hope, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in her home after a long illness. She was born March 1, 1926, in Greenfield, the daughter of Hugh and Carrie Duffy. She was a retired registered nurse of 27 years with St. John's Hospital and Mercy Villa, Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, five sisters, two brothers-in-law and one nephew. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Thomas, of the home; a son, Dan Mawhiney and his wife, Ruth, Pleasant Hope; a daughter, Carrie Agee and her husband Mike, Hollister; and six grandchildren, James Agee of the home, Carrie Lynn Agee of Hollister, Tom and Valerie Mawhiney of St. Louis, Patty Mawhiney of Springfield, and David Mawhiney of Pleasant Hope. Services were at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with the Rev. Larry Hargus officiating. Burial was in Vaughen Cemetery, Greenfield. A00008B2001JA17
Alma Nell McBride, 84, Bolivar, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility after a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1916, in Paradise, Texas, to David and Mary Combs. She grew up in Clayton, N.M., and graduated from Clayton High School in 1934. She worked for the Texas State Welfare Department and married C.C. McBride in 1945 in Dallas, Texas. They moved to Bolivar in 1951. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Bolivar, and served as hostess for more than 20 years. She also coordinated the church nursery for many years. She worked at the Southwest Baptist University Student Union for four years. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Richard Potter of Bolivar, and their children, Chris, Abby, Jon and Andy; her son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Linda McBride of Lee's Summit, and their children, Vanessa Melanie, Ashley, Adam and Lauren; her son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Kathy McBrice of Superior, Colo., and their children, Kelly, Zac and Arielle; a sister and two brothers, Margie Hartwig and L.D. Combs, both of Hereford, Texas, and Robert Combs of New York, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.C. McBride, and a sister, Imogene Zinck. Services were Sunday, Jan. 14, in Bolivar First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Music was by Bill and Sandy Jones, accompanied by Rose Roweton. Pallbearers were Dean McBride, Kent McBride, Richard Potter, Jonathan Potter, Andrew Potter and Adam McBride. Interment was in Crestview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southwest Missouri chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 2021 S. Waverly Ave., No. 100, Springfield MO 65804. A00008B2001JA17
Garley Elmer Mincks was born May 5, 1912, near Rogersville to Silas Lafe an dJUlia Ellen Brewer Mincks. He went home to be with the Lord at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in Parkview Health Care Facility at the age of 88 years, eight months and 19 days. He grew up in Webster and Greene counties. He was united in marriage to Sarah Marie Appleby of Willard on April 16, 1935. In 1940, they moved to Polk County, which he claimed was the best place on earth to live. During his life, Garley was a dairy farmer and a block layer. He enjoyed coon hunting all of his life and loved to remember coon hunts he had been on. Garley was saved and joined Mount Etna Baptist Church, where he was a charter member and deacon. He hardly ever missed a church service and had the building heated up and was ready to sing those old hymns which he loved. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Marie; a baby daughter, Mary Ellen; a son, Ross Wayne; a grandson, Dwight Alan; a son-in-law, James Cunningham; his parents, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one daughter, Clara Nadine Cunningham of Bolivar; five grandsons and their wives, Wade and Shontel Cunningham of Goodson, Darrel Cunningham, Chris Cunningham, Andy and Christina Rauch and Alex and Crystal Rauch, all of Bolivar; two granddaughters, Linda Cunningham of Springfield and Amy Archibald and her husband, Sean, of Jonesboro, Ark.; six great-grandchildren, Haley and Katelyn Rauch, Lori and Cody Archibald, Alan and Sarah Cunningham; a daughter-in-law, Teresa Rauch of Bolivar; an adopted granddaughter and her family, Becky McGarrah, Andy and Danny McGarrah; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors. Serivces were Saturday, Jan. 27, in Butler Chapel with the Rev. Neil Graham and the Rev. Dennis Payton officiating. Music was provided by Barbara Swadley, pianist, and congregational singing led by Bob Swadley. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery near Willard. Casketbearers were Wade Cunningham, Chris Cunningham, Steve Mincks, Bill Mincks, Alex Rauch and Andy Rauch. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Etna Baptist Church. A00008B2001JA31
Lillie May Raleigh, 87, Humansville, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in Big Spring Care Center. She was born in Hickory County near Weaubleau on Feb. 22, 1913, the oldest of eleven children born to James and Rose Holiman Moore. On April 14, 1934, she married Wayne Raleigh, and they lived in Humansville for the past 38 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gerster Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne, of the home; three daughters, Hattie Raleigh of Blue Springs, Thelma Woods of Independence and Wilma Blakemore of Western Grove, Ark.; a brother, Jim Moore of Bolivar; two sisters, Ina Faye Henderson of Lee's Summit and Dollie Moore of Wheatland; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Jan. 27, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Robert Harris officiating. Interment was in Butcher-Fairview Cemetery near Wheatland. Pallbearers were Wayne Bradshaw, Dennis Henderson, Clay Estes, Jim Estes, Bob Blakemore and Shorty Hampton. A00008B2001JA31
Wanda Merle Schleifer was born on Dec. 29, 1917, in Polk County, the daughter of Fred and Susie Thompson Schleifer. She departed this life at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2001, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood at 83 years and 21 days of age. Wanda was born and lived her entire life in the Van community, graduating from Pleasant Hope High School. Wanda was saved at an early age and joined the Walnut Ridge Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a member until the time of her death. She was united in marriage to Alva Redd on Nov. 27, 1935. To this union one son was born, Al Kent. Wanda was active in her church and community and was a member of the Van Town Club. She enjoyed quilting and fellowshipping with the neighbors of the community. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Casey, and her sister, Virginia Stewart. In her passing she leaves her son and daughter-in-law, Al Kent and Peggy Redd of Half Way; two grandchildren, Carol Bullard and her husband, Chad, of Half Way and Darren Redd and his wife, Shelly, of Bolivar; also four great-grandchildren, Stephan, Jona, Dakota and Cheyenne; one sister-in-law, Marie Redd, and one brother-in-law, Clyde Stewart. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. She will be sadly missed by all who loved and knew her. Services were Monday, Jan. 22, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Music was provided by the combined choirs of the Walnut Ridge Church and the Schofield Church. Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery south of Half Way. Casketbearers were Phil Schleifer, Mike Schleifer, Fred Stewart, Mike Stewart, Gary Stewart and Ray Dean Hinkle. A00008B2001JA24
Esther May Schultz, 62, Aldrich, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, after a brief illness. She was born near Morrisville on Sept. 21, 1938, the daughter of Arthur Gilbert Sell and Verna Cordelia Slagle. She had been a longtime resident of Blue Springs, moving to the Aldrich area about five years ago. She was a retired clerk typist from the Leeds Plant of General Motors in Kansas City. Surviving are her five daughters, Deborah May Rapp of Collinsville, Okla., Brenda Sue Crabtree of Houston, Texas, Johnna Lynn Irvin of Blue Springs, Deanna Marie Decker of Lake Latawana and Kelley Ann Metcalf of Kansas CIty; two sisters, Evelyn O'Dell of Liberty and Shirley Burgent of Kansas City; two brothers, Leon Sell of Belton and Gilbert Sell of Aldrich; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Sewell officiating. Burial will be in Slagle Cemetery south of Bolivar. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Friends may call at their convenience after 9 a.m. Thursday. The casket will be closed at all times. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. A00008B2001JA31
Mitzi Michelle Murphy Slater, 33, Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Bolivar, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001. She was born June 27, 1967, in Springfield to Bobby and Wanda Landreth Murphy. She attended Bolivar High School, Southwest MIssouri State University and Kent State University, where she earned a master's degree. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Annette Murphy and Brenda Kay Peak Lewis. She is survived by her husband of six years, Joshua Slater of Philadelphia, Pa.; her parents, Bob and Wanda Murphy of Bolivar; a sister and her husband, Janet Peak and Gary Fletcher of Johnson City, Tenn.; a brother and his wife, Larry and Janice Peak of Walnut Grove; her in-laws, Robert and Marion Slater of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Ben Slater of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a sister-in-law and her husband, Janet Slater and Marc Belitski of Broomall, Pa.; nieces and nephews Laura Fletcher, Sierra Friend, Joey Fletcher, Christie Fletcher, Josh Peak, Melissa Peak, Jennifer Lewis, Kenny Lewis, Shawn Layne, Larry Paul Layne and many other relatives along with special friends Desmond Schulz, John Gibson, Dalton Pownell and Erich Ploppa. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. A00008B2001JA17
Vernon W. Barnes Sr., 89, formerly of the Aldrich area, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in Christian Health Care Center, Springfield, following a lingering illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Woodburn, Ore., to Josiah Benton and Emma Barnes. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Vernon W. Jr. and Sue Barnes of Bartlesville, Okla., Gene and Annie Barnes and John Barnes, all of San Jose, Calif., as well as eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and a sister. Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 22, in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2001JA24
Erma Lee Medley Stewart, 78, was born Feb. 23, 1922, and went to be with her Lord Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Maranatha Village, Springfield. She was saved at 14 years of age at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member until she moved her membership to Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful and active member for several years. After her move to Maranatha Village, she moved her membership to True Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member at the time of her passing. She was united in marriage to Dean Medley on March 10, 1938. To this union three children were born, Dennis, Linda and Deanna. She spent most of her life in the Tin Town community, where she owned and operated Medley's Upholstery and Purse Shop, and was affectionately known as the "Purse Lady of Tin Town." She never met a stranger and loved to meet and visit with everyone. On Aug. 28, 1976, she married Rexford H. Stewart. Erma Lee and Rex had 23 years together; they loved going to church and singing gospel songs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean Medley, in 1972 and her husband, Rexford Stewart, in 1999; one sister, Mary Giboney; two brothers, Ralph McCurry Sr. and Howard McCurry; and her mother-in-law, Vercy Medley. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Sonnie Medley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bill Yoast and Deanna and Ron Cook; four stepchildren and their spouses, Norene and Richard Fronobarger, Rexford N. and Wanda Stewart, Edgar Paul and Sharon Stewart and Lloyd Delano and Carolyn Stewart; seven grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; a sister and her husband, Willa Dee and Quentin Richerson of Lodi, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Veda Cates; a sister-in-law and her husband, Norma Lee and Bob Beach; a brother-in-law and his wife, Franklin and Jane Stewart; and a host of loving nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Her beautiful smile will be missed by everyone who knew her. Services were Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Rock Prairie Cemetery north of Tin Town. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Dennis A. Medley, David K. Medley, Brian L. Cook, Shawn L. Yoast, Shane L. Yoast and Shannon L. Yoast. Honorary pallbearers were her stepgrandsons, Darren Stewart, Dennis Stewart, Doyle Stewart, Leroy Stewart, Jason Stewart and Chris Stewart. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund. A00008B2001JA31
Homer Gene Watts, 74, Springfield, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001. He was born April 29, 1926, near Baker, in Searcy County, Ark., the son of Hugh Vance and Bettie Hagar Watts. As an infant, he and his family moved to Osage County, Okla., where his father worked in the oil fields. At age 14 he moved to the Half Way area, where he attended school. He started working as an automobile painter, which was his profession all of his life until his retirement. He lived and worked in numerous places across the country, including Bolivar, Springfield and the state of California. He later moved back to Springfield, where he resided until his death. Survivors include his companion for many years, Vea Anderson of Springfield; his two daughters, Cherryl Daugherty of Carbondale, Ill., and Judy Taylor of San Clemente, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, Victor and Norma Watts, Springfield; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one niece, two nephews, cousins and many friends. Services were Sunday, Jan. 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jim Hagar, David Hagar, Richard Appleby, Rick Hagar, Nick Mass and Bob Julien. A00008B2001JA17
Patrick Lewis Williams, 40, Dunnegan, was found dead in his home at 11:34 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001. He was born Jan. 10, 1961, in Valparaiso, Ind., the son of Lawrence Marvin and Charlene Hale Williams. He had been a longtime resident of Indiana before moving to Missouri about six years ago. He had been a resident of the Dunnegan area a little over one year. He was a truck driver for the I.W.X. Company in Springfield. Surviving are his wife, Sandra L. Williams, of the home; one son, Jesse Williams of Plymouth, Ind.; his mother, Charlene Williams of Plymouth, Ind.; four sisters and three brothers, Mickie Dutcher of Culver, Ind., and Cheryl Beatty, Bea Williams, Betty Williams, Larry Williams, Jimmie Williams and Robert Williams, all of Plymouth, IN. Services were Monday, Jan. 22, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Kinnan officiating. At his request, his body was cremated after the services. A00008B2001JA24
Mark F. Winton, 75, Metairie, La., formerly of Polk County, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in Metairie. He was born Dec. 21, 1925, in Cliquot to Mark Ralph and Lillian Belle Brown Winton. He was united in marriage to Amelia Lois Ballard. He had been an equipment engineer for Texaco Oil Company. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of the home; a son, Mark T. Winton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Art Johnson and Carol and Stephen Harlan; as well as three grandchildren. Services will be first in Metairie, La., and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Dunnegan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in the funeral home. A00008B2001JA24
Orvil Frank Young, 79, Bolivar, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 3, 1921, in Walnut Grove to Cecil and Zella Kirk Young. He was united in marriage to Lena Mae Berry on July 20, 1941, in Kennett. He attended Luck School and as a teenager joined the Civilians Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He and his wife had lived on the same farm in the Polk-Goodson community since 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and twin daughters. He is survived by his wife, Lena Mae, of the home; two sons and their wives, Francis and Donna Young and Jay Cee and Cindy Young, all of Bolivar; two daughters, Lella Duff and her husband, Charles, of Fair Grove and Mary Holbrook of the home; three brothers and their wives, Hubert and Betty Young of Bolivar, Clearance and Jean Young of Springfield and Clyde and Theresa Young of Pekin, Ill.; one stepbrother, Fred Carver of Webb City; six grandsons and four granddaughters, Jamie Ruckman and his wife, Connie, of Bolivar, Mari Beth Ruckman of Branson, Stephanie Fizette and her husband, Ben, of Golden City, Sonia Hosiner and her husband, Martin, of Half Way, Kevin Young of Bolivar, Jared Duff of San Diego, Calif., Matthew Duff and his wife, Amber Dawn, of Las Vegas, Nev., Eric Duff and his wife, Amber, of Springfield, Quinton Young and Quincy Young, both of Bolivar; and five great-grandchildren, Shelly Hall of Springfield, Renee and James Ruckman of Bolivar, Isaac Duff of Las Vegas, Nev., and Nichole Hosiner of Half Way. Services were Sunday, Jan. 21, in Butler Chapel with Bro. Norman Culbertson officiating. Music was provided by Christine Bates and Dena Kay Hoover. Burial was in Kelly Cemetery near Ash Grove. Casketbearers were Gary Doke, Danny Doke, Ben Fizette, Eric Duff, Jimmy Netherton and Kevin Young. Full military honors were conducted at the cemetery by the U.S. Navy Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be make to the American Lung Association or the World War II Memorial. A00008B2001JA24
Anna N. Sauder Zimmerman, 83, Buffalo, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, of an apparent heart attack at the home of her daughter. She was born May 21, 1917, in Lancaster County, Pa., to David and Annie Sauder. On Nov. 9, 1937, she was married to Ivan N. Zimmerman in Lancaster County, Pa., and they were married for 31 years. In 1968 she moved with her husband and four youngest children from Pennsylvania to Buffalo, where she has resided since. Her husband preceded her in death July 19, 1968. For the past nine years she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Ella Mae and Dennis Blosser. She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel and Arlene Zimmerman of Fleetwood, Pa., Norman and Alta Zimmerman of Lime Springs, Iowa, Alvin and Mary Ella Zimmerman of Auburn, N.Y., John Ivan and Maryann Zimmerman of Wyandotte, Okla., and Elton and Mary Lou Zimmerman of Muscoda, Wis.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Irvin Garman of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, Anna and Charles Kropf of Vandalia and Ella Mae and Dennis Blosser of Buffalo; 68 grandchildren and 84 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Services were Monday, Jan. 8, at the Pleasant View A.M. Church with Ben Hostetler, Paul Hostetler and Ken Hostetler officiating. Escorts were Marlin Zimmerman, Morris Zimmerman, Anthony Blosser, Jeffrey Blosser, Eugene Kropf and Merle Kropf. Interment was in the Pleasant View A.M. Cemetery under the direction of Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo. A00008B2001JA10