Hoyt Adkins
John L. Ballenger
Mary E. Bruer
Joshua Ryan Burch
Lucille Buxton
Richard "Dick" Cleaver
Irene A. Crites
Edna H. Crook
Carl Dwight DeLong
Wilma S. Emmert
Jacqueline M. Hemm
Roger L. Herriott
Betty M. Hopkins
Lowell E. Jameson
Lester T. Jarman
Earnest E. Jones
Clarence W. "Bill" Keirnan
Dale and Patricia Keirnan
Tony E. Kite
James R. Matthews
Eugene Moriondo
Everett L. Neil
Randy Newland
Frank R. Payne
Marilyn Jean Rowden
Ica E. Scrivener
Frances M. Sides
Eleana F. Smirl
Wava E. Spear
Stella F. Standley
Stella F. Stanley
Juanita F. Voris
Eugene H. Warren
J.W. Welch
Bobbie Lee Wilson
Hoyt "H.T." Adkins, 78, Urbana, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born Oct. 21, 1921, at Dale, Ark., the son of Hoyt and Jewell Taylor Adkins. He was a farmer and a longtime resident of the area. He was a member of the Nemo Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister, Berniece McCaslin, and her husband, Charles, of Wheatland, three nieces and three great-nieces. Services were Saturday, July 22, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Kent Parson officiating. Burial was in Nemo Cemetery. A00008B2000JL26
John Lowell "Jack" Ballenger, 91, Columbia, died Friday morning, July 21, 2000, at his home. He was born June 16, 1909, in Boone County to James Franklin and Helen "Nellie" Rees Ballenger. He married Frances Meredith "Fannie" Feaster on Jan. 27, 1928. He was a lifelong resident of Boone County, graduating from Hickman High School and attending the University of Missouri. For many years he owned and operated the JMC Market. When he sold the grocery store, he became food purchaser for the University of Missouri, the job he held until retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member and former board member of Dripping Spring Christian Church. Survivors include his sister, Mabel Berniece Carriker; a daughter, Jeanne Lee Ballenger Claxton of Fair Play, who married James Francis Claxton on May 14, 1950; a grandson and his wife, James Steven and Debra Jean Claxton of Bolivar; a granddaughter and her husband, Meredith Anne and William Bahr of St. Louis; and four great-grandchildren, Amy Beth Claxton, Angie Kay Claxton, Arthur William Bahr and Stephanie Meredith Bahr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) with services immediately following at Parker Funeral Home, Columbia. The Rev. Robert Vegiard will officiate. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. A00008B2000JL26
Mary Elizabeth Bruer, 76, Springfield, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000. A Springfield resident for most of her life, she was a retired telephone service representative with Southwestern Bell. She was a member of Dale Street United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Telephone Pioneers. Other community services included Meals on Wheels, Homebound Shopper and Springfield Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruer, owner of Bob's Auto Salvage; her parents, Carl and Helen McNutt; and a brother, Carl R. McNutt. She is survived by several nieces, nephews and their children. Services were Saturday, July 8, in Klingner Mortuary Chapel, Springfield, with the Revs. Ron Brooks and Alan Schmitt officiating. Burial was in Mount Gilead Cemetery near Bolivar. A00008B2000JL12
Joshua Ryan Burch, 10, Hannibal, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at the family farm in Bethel. He was born Aug. 26, 1989, in Grant City, Ill. Survivors include his parents, Clint and Dianna Hummel of Hannibal; one brother, Jacob Hummel; and his grandparents, Darrell and LaBeth Burch, Leo and Sheila Hummel and Gene Hodge. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Carol Burch. Services were Tuesday, July 4, at the Grand View Chapel in Hannibal with the Rev. Gerald Begley officiating. Burial was in Grand View Burial Park. Pallbearers were Darrell Burch, Brian Hummel, Curtis Hummel and Erik Hummel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Autism Association. A00008B2000JL05
Lucille Buxton, 80, Potosi, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Washington County Memorial Hospital. The daughter of John Alvis and Etta Fern Campbell Cheek, she was born Dec. 3, 1919, near Fair Play. She was united in marriage to Louis Jackson on Nov. 13, 1940, in Ozark, and two children were born to this union. On May 3, 1969, she was united in marriage to Oscar Buxton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Edward Jackson, and her second husband, Oscar Buxton; two brothers, Gerald Cheek and John Alden Cheek; and one grandson, Aaron Boyer She is survived by one son, Dale Jackson and his wife, Marilyn, and one daughter, Judy Gillam and her husband, Danny, all of Potosi; nine grandchildren, Lisa Sutton and her husband, Randy, of Potosi, Jana Parks and her husband, Harold, of Gamaliel, Ark., Rickey Gillam and his wife, Angie, of Potosi, Joe Gillam and his wife, Cindy, of Bonne Terre, Sara Gillam, Luci Jackson and Lee Jackson, all of Potosi, Brooke Dickinson and her husband, Lloyd, of Cadet, Gordon Litton II of Potosi; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bueford Cheek and his wife, Maxine, of Bolivar and Dr. Charles Cheek and his wife, Barbara, of Rocheport; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Cheek of Ballwin; and many other relatives and friends. Services were Sunday, July 30, at the Moore Funeral Home chapel in Potosi with Elder Leonard Compton officiating. Burial was in Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Ricky Gillam, Joe Gillam, Justin Sutton, Randy Sutton, Pat Cheek and Mike Cheek. A00008B2000AG09
Richard Ancel "Dick" Cleaver, 66, Bolivar, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born March 17, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Alfred T. and Virle Blanche Abbott Cleaver. He attended Neosho High School. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Junior and Don Cleaver. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Ruth M. Miller Cleaver; his sister and her husband, Eloyce Jane and Gene Avery of Napa, Idaho; and his eight children, Rodney Steven Cleaver and his wife, Cheryl, of Ukiah, Calif., Ricky Lane Cleaver of Salt Lake City, Utah, Vickie Quarals of Tacoma, Wash., Laura Jo Tritthart and her husband, Kurt, of Bartlesville, Okla., Roxanne Renee Grundy and her husband, Mark, of Afton, Okla., Gregory Kent Cleaver and his wife, Julie, of Riverton, Utah, Michael James Cleaver of Coffeyville, Kan., and Rhonda Lea Butcher and her husband, Terry, of Coalville, Utah. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and special friends Larry and Twola Bauman, Bolivar. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 27, in Riverton City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. A00008B2000JL26
Irene A. Crites, 83, Bolivar, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1916, in Dunnegan to Jim and Prudy Barnes Mitchem. She was united in marriage to Raymond Crites on Aug. 24, 1935, and to this union five children were born. She was a homemaker and a member of Barren Creek Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in December 1992; two brothers, Hallie Mitchem and Bert Mitchem; four sisters, Hazel Minor, Esther Bennett, Edna Waider and Margie Billingsley; as well as many nieces and nephews. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Donna Crites, Larry and Margaret Crites, Dwight and Judith Crites and Rick and Becky Crites and a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and David Ballard, all of Bolivar; a brother, Charlie Mitchem of Humansville; four sisters, Maxine Huff and her husband, Ray, of Hood River, Ore., Dorothy Gambriel of Yuba City, Calif., Dora Mustain of Bolivar and Maudie Baker of Stillwell, Kan.; as well as 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, July 15, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial followed in Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Darrell D. Crites, Keavin Crites, Shannon Crites, Larry W. Crites, Steve Crites, Gary Crites, Rick Crites Jr., Ron Crites, Justin Ballard, Brian Ballard, Jeremy Crites and Ryan Crites. A00008B2000JL19
Edna Hartley Crook, 93, Fair Play, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Parkview Healthcare Facility, Bolivar. The daughter of John and Fannie Mayse Hartley, she was born March 22, 1907, in Cedar County. A resident of Fair Play since 1994, she moved here from Lodi, Calif. She was a homemaker and worked for several years as a clerk for the Thrifty Drug Company. She attended the Fair Play First Baptist Church. Her husband, Amos Lee Crook, preceded her in death July 31, 1991. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Amos, George, Franklin and Ralph Hartley, and four sisters, Grace Curl, Thelma Lower, Cecil Duncan and Geraldine Hartley. Survivors include three children, Bill Crook of Fair Play, Wayne Crook of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Edna Torkelson of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Ruth Daley of Apple Valley, Calif., and Elsie Lower Forgey of Fair Play; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, in the Fair Play First Baptist Church with Rev. B. R. Tatom officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Barren Creek Cemetery. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. A00008B2000JL19
Carl Dwight DeLong was born on Sept. 12, 1923, in Kansas City, the son of Carl Columbus DeLong and Lulabelle VanGundy DeLong. He departed this life at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2000, in Citizen's Memorial Health Care Facility in Bolivar at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 2 days. Carl was raised in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1944. He attended two years of college in East Lansing, Mich. He was united in marriage to Mercedus L. Cooper of Independence, and they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2000. They had four children: one son, Richard, who preceded him in death in 1974, and three daughters, Cheryl Ann, Carlyn Jean and Deborah Diane. Carl served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and later became a member of the Missouri National Guard where he was a flight officer and later joined the "Quiet Birdmen" of Springfield. He retired after 30 years from Amoco Oil Co. of Sugar Creek in 1979. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Osceola. Carl was an avid pilot, owning his own plane for many years. He loved to share his joy of flying with many friends and relatives over the years. He also flew "fire patrol" in Polk, Dade and Cedar counties for the Department of Conservation after moving to Bolivar in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Richard; a son-in-law, Bill Riley, in 1998; a grandson, Jeff Riley, in 1991; and a brother, Leon DeLong, in 1996. Carl is survived by his wife, Mercedus "Marty" of the home; his three daughters, Carlyn Jean Riley, Cheryl Ann Santillian and her husband, Gabe, and Deborah Diane Smith and her husband, Richard, all of Lee's Summit; two sisters, Phyllis McCarty of Independence and LuElla Durbin of Urich; his grandchildren, Mark Riley, Brian Cravens, Jennifer Wilson, Kim Edmonsond, Becky Oliver, Allison Roth and Cassandra Smith; and his great-grandchidren, Brigette Riley, Megan Riley, Amanda Riley, Brittany Edmonsond, Alexandra Edmonsond, Nicole Ann Cravens, Garrett Roth and Larissa Wilson. Some of our special memories of Carl were: story teller, chocolate, John Wayne movies, his great joy, playing Santa Claus for his neighbor, special ice cream treats, long summer vacations, private airplane rides, historian, the color tan, very long family photo shots, love for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, when he called me "Sissy," homemade potato soup, summer water activities, lunch at McDonald's, and we will miss his Christmas light displays. We want to thank you, Daddy, for loving our mother and each one of us; for being our father, father-in-law and grandfather. Because of you, we are who we are. Services were Monday, July 17, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Powers officiating. Musical soloists were Charlie Ealy and Cathy Powers, singing, "How Great Thou Art," "Take My Hand Precious Lord" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Pauline Eggert was the pianist. Graveside services and burial were in the Brooking Cemetery in Raytown. Casketbearers were David Wilson, Ryan Roth, Brian Cravens, Mark Riley, Richard Smith, Gabe Santillian, Randy Oliver, Mark Edmonsond and Marshall Eggert. A00008B2000JL19
Wilma S. Emmert, 84, Morrisville, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in Parkview Health Care Center following a long illness. She was born Oct. 13, 1915, in Morrisville to Ben and Icey Matthews Shelton. She had been a homemaker and a member of Brighton Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Doran and Jeane Emmert of Bolivar and Howard and Mary Emmert of Aldrich; a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Donna Shelton of Bolivar; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Wanda Smith of Bolivar and Grace and Adron Hall of Willard; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen Emmert; two brothers, Roy Shelton and Ralph Shelton; and a sister, Ruth Cox. Services were Thursday, July 6, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Brighton Cemetery. Music was provided by Lon and Maxine Killingsworth, accompanied by Shirley Daniel. Pallbearers were Michael Shelton, Joe Mullings, Rex Carpenter, John Mangan, Howard Long and Ron Hinkle. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Mullings Sr., Jim McCurdy Sr., Bob Mullings, Wayne Long and Joe Lovett. A00008B2000JL12
Jacqueline Mary Hemm, 56, Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, July 9, 2000. Born Jacqueline Mary Zellers in South Bend, Ind., to Margaret and Alfred Zellers, both of whom are deceased, she also had a twin sister named Penny who died of cancer about five years ago. Jacque was 56 years, 2 months and 5 days old at her passing. When she and her sister were 2 years old, the family moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where she grew up. She lived in Phoenix with her husband, Harlow P. Hemm. Harlow and Jacque were married on June 6, 1975. They had celebrated 25 years of marriage. Jacque was a cook at Arizona State University for about 10 years until her retirement several years ago. Jacque had jut this past couple of years learned about the wonders of Internet communications. In that short time, she had amassed quite an address list for e-mail. Through the Internet, she discovered that she had other brothers and sisters on her father's side. There was a brother, Glen Zellers of Judson, Ind., brother and sister, Ben and Emma Zellers of Winimac, Ind., and a sister, Bertha Kelsey of South Bend, Ind. Her twin sister Penny had six children. The nieces and nephew of this side of the family are Ruthann Ross of Indianapolis, Ind., Gail Sands of Payson, Utah., Laster Sands of Payson, Utah, Ernie Sands of Orem, Utah, Michelle Moore of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Misty Wheeler of Salem, Utah. There are 11 grandnephews and six grandnieces in these families. Harlow and Jacque were in Missouri to attend a family reunion and were en route to Phoenix when she had a stroke in Kansas City. She died several hours later at Research Memorial Hospital. She was traveling with her husband, Harlow, her brother-in-law, Ron Lapham, and Jacque's grandniece, Cheress Lapham, both of Bolivar, and her father-in-law, Homer Hamm of Eureka, Calif. Jacque was a favored aunt with all of her nieces and nephews. She was easygoing and a lot of fun. She will be dearly missed by all her relatives. Jacque is survived by her husband, Harlow Hemm of Phoenix, Ariz.; her brothers, Ben and Glen Zellers of the state of Indiana; her sisters, Emma Zellers and Bertha Kelsey, both of the state of Indiana; her brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Barbara Lapham of Bolivar; her nephew, James Lapham of Walnut Grove; her nieces, Demaris Pires of Sonora, Calif., Diana Volkmar of Bolivar, Regina Bagwell of Valley Springs, Calif., and Terri Templeton and Allecia Sexton, both of Bolivar. She is also leaving behind five grandnephews and five grandnieces in Bolivar. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Pitts Chapel in Bolivar. There will be no service. Cremation will take place after the visitation, and her husband will take her back to Phoenix for interment. A00008B2000JL12
Roger L. Herriott, 83, Pittsburg, died Friday, July 7, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 17, 1917, in Mahomet, Ill., to Matt and Mary Hoit Herriott. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, had been a gas station owner and was a member of the Mahomet, Ill., Methodist Church. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Linda Irle of Indianapolis, Ind., and Rebecca Hanes, state of Alaska; a brother, Francis Herriott of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Aline Cruse of Champaign, Ill., and Geraldine Hickle of Mahomet, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Rose Marie, in May 1993. Services were Tuesday, July 11, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Grandview Memoiral Garden Cemetery in rural Champaign, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. A00008B2000JL12
Betty Maxine Hopkins, 78, Bolivar, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The daughter of Warren and Helen Taborn Holland, she was born March 18, 1922, at Springfield, Ohio. She was a homemaker and retired data processor for Marathon Oil Co. Survivors include her husband, Bobbie Hopkins of the home; four children, Harmon Thomas Shull and Beverly Dipert, both of Findlay, Ohio, Cynthia Elwell of Yorktown, Va., and Mary Shull of Rockford, Ill.; six stepchildren, Richard, Danny and Mike Hopkins, all of Springfield, Judy Pickney of Buffalo, Vicki Ryan of Springfield and Yvonne Hopkins of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; a brother, George Holland of Springfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 11 step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A00008B2000JL26
Lowell Eugene Jameson, 79, Marshfield, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in his home. He was retired from the St. Louis County Health Department, milk and dairy division. Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; two daughters, Ella Eugena Hill and her husband, Jessie T., of McClure, Ill., and Lisa Ann Jameson of Glacier National, Mont.; five sons and their wives, James Gale and Cecily Jameson of Marshfield, William Gary and Donna Jameson and Danny Garth and Darlene Jameson, all of Republic, Gorden Allen "Doc" and Kathy Jameson of Cape Girardeau and Gregory Gene and Delphi Jameson of McClure, Ill.; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Revs. Richard McGehee and Ray Drake officiating. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, Marshfield. A00008B2000JL05
Lester Thomas Jarman, 74, Bolivar, died at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was born May 26, 1926, in Bolivar, the son of Roy and Clara Myrtle Serls Jarman. He was a longtime resident of Bolivar, living here as a young man and moving back after his retirement in 1987. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from October 1944 to June 1946 aboard ship in the Pacific. He was united in marriage to Dessa Fern Jarman on Feb. 19, 1949, and they were married for 51 years. He worked for Frisco Railroad as a carpenter's helper and worked on the family farm. Later he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., and retired from North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, Calif., in 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Fern. Surviving are his four children, Terry Kelsall of Bolivar, Beverly Staple of Sacramento, Calif., Connie VanNice of Halfway and Larry Jarman of Humansville; two sisters, Erma Kahler and Betty Stephens Smith, both of Springfield; and a brother, Roy Jarman Jr. of Wichita, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, July 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in the Goff Cemetery northeast of Bolivar. Military honors were conducted by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Casketbearers were Jeff Kahler, Bill Kahler, Rick Stephens, Mark Jarman, Jeremiah Jarman and Gary Atkins. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. A00008B2000JL19
Earnest Eugene Jones, 61, Marshfield, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was a tractor mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two daughters, Dottie Cantrell and her husband, Allen, and Doris Burney and her husband, Clayton, all of Marshfield; two sons, DeWayne Jones and David Jones, both of the home; four grandchildren, Brian Cantrell and his wife, Melissa, Angela Cantrell, Kyle Burney and Justin Burney, all of Marshfield; one brother, Eldon Watson of Midway, Ark.; and his mother, Verna Jones of Marshfield. Services were Saturday, July 15, with the Rev. Leon Jones and the Rev. Jack Day officiating. Burial was in Marshfield Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. A00008B2000JL19
Clarence William "Bill" Keirnan, 76, Flemington, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Big Spring Care Center. The son of Clarence Theo and Elizabeth Moore Keirnan, he was born June 13, 1924, at Cleveland, Ohio. He attended school in Garfield Heights, Ohio. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II until his discharge in 1946. He married Irene V. Laurie on June 29, 1946. A resident of Flemington and Humansville for the past 32 years, he was a retired parts man for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home; four children, Pat Beeghley of Tulsa, Okla., Dale Keirnan of Humansville, Beth Arduser of Osceola and Tammy Sawyers of Flemington; two brothers, Charles Keirnan and James Keirnan, both of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Margaret Adams of Largo, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Mildred Keirnan of Waldo, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, in Flemington Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000JL05
Dale Allen Keirnan, 52, Humansville, died Monday, July 24, 2000, from injuries sustained in an auto accident 10 miles north of Branson on U.S. 65. His wife, Patricia Kay Keirnan, 45, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, from injuries received in the same accident. Dale Keirnan was born Aug. 11, 1947, at Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Irene Laurie Keirnan. A resident of Humansville for the past 16 years, he was employed by Faultless/S.B.A. in Humansville as a maintenance man. Patricia Keirnan was born July 7, 1955, in Kansas City, the daughter of William and Virginia Johnson Biggs. A resident of Humansville since 1983, she was a homemaker and teacher's aide at Humansville School. The couple were both members of the Humansville RLDS Church. They are survived by their children, Chris Moore of Independence, Christopher Keirnan and Michelle Keirnan, both of the state of Florida, and Timothy and Amber Keirnan, both of the home; and five grandchildren. In addition, Patricia Keirnan is survived by her parents, William and Virginia Biggs of Collins. Dale Keirnan is also survived by his mother, Irene Keirnan of Flemington, and three sisters, Patricia Beeghly of Broken Arrow, Okla., Beth Arduser of Osceola and Tammy Sawyers of Humansville. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 1, in the Humansville First Baptist Church with Ron Silverthorn and Leroy Palmer officiating. Services and cremation were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the educational fund established for Timothy and Amber Keirnan at Citizens Home Bank in Humansville. A00008B2000AG02
Tony Eugene Kite, 40, Half Way, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Maranatha Village, Springfield, after a struggle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1960, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Gene and Barbara Kite. Tony knew the Lord as his Saviour and was saved as a young boy. He was always a very giving person and always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Tony loved spending time with his nieces and nephews in the outdoors, and he loved to go fishing, work on cars and cut wood. Tony's favorite pastime was collecting guns and old time junk. For the family and the many friends who knew him well, there will be an empty space, and he will be missed very much. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, several aunts and uncles and a cousin. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kite of Springfield; his father and stepmother, Gene and Shirlene Kite, Buffalo; one brother and his wife, Jeff and Linda Kite and their children, Courtney, Jared and Bethany, Half Way; two sisters and their husbands and children, Theresa and Stephen Bowers and her two boys, Dusty and Matt Piper, and Loretta and Tim Sikes and their two girls, Clara and Emily, all of Bolivar; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Hal Hightower officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. A00008B2000JL26
James Robert Matthews, 75, Marshfield, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home; one step-daughter and her husband, Carol and Don Fisher of Waynesville; one son, Michael James Matthews; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Matthews of Republic; and two grandchildren, Clinton Kittrell and Gregory Matthews. Services were Monday, July 10, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Marshfield, with the Rev. Michael J. Casteel officiating. Burial was in Marshfield Cemetery under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. A00008B2000JL12
Eugene Moriondo, 62, of rural Sarcoxie was found dead at his home Tuesday, July 25, 2000. Death was determined to be from natural causes. He was born in Pierce City April 22, 1938. He owned and operated E & E Trailer Sales at Sarcoxie and was also the owner of National Livestock Co. of Joplin. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sarcoxie. Survivors include one son, Larry Moriondo, and his wife, Rita, of Mount Vernon; one daughter, Theresa Treacy, and her husband, Bryan, of Bolivar; his mother, Marie Moriondo of Monett; and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joe and Mark Moriondo of Mount Vernon. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, in 1967; his father, Ezidor Moriondo; and a brother, James. Funeral mass was Friday, July 28, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sarcoxie, with Father Peter Morciniec officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Wessell Funeral Home, Pierce City. A00008B2000AG02
Everett L. Neil, 68, Hutchinson, Kan., died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Aldrich, the son of Herbert and Anna N. Wyant Neil. He had resided in Hutchinson, Kan., since his move from Missouri in 1951. He had been an employee for Eales Plumbing of Hutchinson, Kan., for 18 years, retiring in 1995. He had also worked for several other plumbing companies. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 171 and the First Chruch of God in Hutchinson, Kan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was married to Marilyn Williams on July 1, 1960, and she survives of the home. Also surviving are a son, Chris Neil, and two daughters, Cathy Neil and Susan Smith, all of Hutchinson, Kan.; a brother, Harlan Neil of Bolivar; a sister, Barbara Jones of Sparta; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Neil. Services were Saturday, July 29, at the First Church of God, Hutchinson, Kan., with burial following in Fairlawn Burial Park. Military honors at graveside were provided by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Arrangements were under the direction of Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Reno County, Kan., or to the First Church of God, Hutchinson, Kan. A00008B2000AG02
Robert Randolph "Randy" Newland, 83, Bolivar, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in the Parkview Health Care Facility. He was born March 12, 1917, near Aldrich, the son of William and Millie Jane "Jennie" Bloomer Newland. He lived all of his life in this area and was united in marriage to Helen Jeanette Morris on Dec. 25, 1942. To this union two children were born, Randa Ann and Morris Bruce. For many years he was in the service station business, and he retired as owner of Randy's Conoco in Bolivar, which he operated for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bolivar and a 50-year member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 195 A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; one sister, Clara; and two brothers, John and Clarence. Surviving are his two children, Randa Ann Newland of Providence, R.I., and Bruce Newland of Kansas City; two sisters-in-law, Frenchie Newland of Bolivar and Louise Newland of Lakeview, Ark.; an aunt, Kate Gregson of Berryville, Ark.; and many cousins and friends. Services were Friday, July 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Ben Morgan, Kent Brummel, Mark Stephens, Jim Burkey, Mike Brown and Charles Newland. Honorary casketbearer was William "Dub" Jump. A00008B2000JL19
Frank Russell Payne, 90, Bolivar, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 11, 1909, near Rimby, the son of James Luther and Lillie Howard Payne. Except for two brief stays in California in the early 1930s, he lived most of his life in the Polk community. He was saved in 1932 and joined the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church at Polk where he remained a member until his death. During his working life, he spent many years as a butcher and grocer, sometimes farming on the side. Starting in the 1940s he devoted himself fulltime to farming and ranching, raising purebred Herefords until his retirement. He was the first president of the Southwest Missouri Polled Hereford Association. He also served as a member of the Southwest Electric board of directors for 12 years as well as on the Kamo Electric Co-op board of directors for 10 years in Vinita, Okla. He was named outstanding farmer of the year in 1953. In 1984 he retired from the farm and moved to Bolivar, where he actively participated in the Over 50 Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Blanche Walden Payne; two brothers, Milton and Marvin; and one sister, Neta Ragsdale. Survivors include his wife, Laura E. Payne of the home; one daughter, Mary Jane Payne and her husband, Wayne Elliott, of Polk; one stepdaughter, Joan Kay Cloyed and her husband, Dale Cox, of Polk; two sons and their wives, Gervais and Georgia Barnes Paynes of Polk and Ralph M. and Bernice Elliott Payne of Gallatin Gateway, Mont.; one stepson and his wife, Jerry and Suzanne Stultz Cloyed of Lamar; one brother, James L. Payne of Bolivar; three sisters, Beulah Marie Mashburn of Bolivar, Alivene Skinner of Springfield and Emma Brashears of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and twin great-great-granddaughters, as well as many cousins, friends and neighbors. Services were Sunday, July 23, in Butler Funeral Home with Elder Douglas Skinner and Elder Aaron Hood officiating. Music was provided by the Mt. View, Calvary and Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church choirs, with Marla Roberts as pianist. Casketbearers were Lendon Payne, David Payne, Greg Elliott, Jerry Cloyed, Kenny Jones and Dale Cox. Burial was in Payne Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society or OACAC. A00008B2000JL26
Marilyn Jean Rowden, 65, Morrisville, died at 9:48 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was born April 17, 1935, in Goodson, the daughter of Herschel Joe and Fern Lucille Bridges Greer. She was a member of the Goodson Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress for Bolivar Manufacturing. She is survived by her husband, George Rowden, of the home; one brother, Bobbie Dean Greer of Bolivar; one sister, Martha Lee Carson of Urbana; and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Cremation is under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marilyn J. Rowden Memorial Fund at 5151 S. 111th Rd., Morrsiville MO 65710 or the Butler Funeral Home. A00008B2000JL19
Ica E. Scrivener, 98, Bolivar, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born May 10, 1902, in Goodson to Jim and Nancy Emory. She was united in marriage to Earl Scrivener, and to this union seven children were born. She had worked in real estate and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law, Ova and Carol Scrivener of Pittsburg, Olin and Rosella Scrivener of Dearborn, Orbert and Joanna Scrivener of Pittsburg, Oliver and Ann Scrivener and Otha and Lora Scrivener, all of Kansas City, and Orlin and Nancy Scrivener of Cabool; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Willetta and Carl Reser and Anna Mashburn, all of Bolivar; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Johnny and Betty Emory of Independence, J.L. and Gladys Emory and Jessie Emory, all of the state of California; 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl, in 1978; her only daughter, Rosalie Dowell; two sisters, Roxie Rush and Eva Mashburn; a brother, Junior Emory; and a grandson, Orbert Dean Scrivener Jr. Services were Sunday, July 30, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Jim Scrivener officiating. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery. A00008B2000AG02
Frances Margaret Sides, 84, Bolivar, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at her home. The daughter of William Edward and Margaret Rutherford McManis, she was born at Lamar on May 7, 1916. A resident of Bolivar for nine years, she was a homemaker and member of Bolivar First Baptist Church and Calla Rebekah Lodge No. 160 at Lamar. Her husband, Arthur Alban Sides, preceded her in death Dec. 30, 1976. She is survived by one son, Richard Sides of Bolivar. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar, with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Interment was in Lake Cemetary, Lamar. A00008B2000AG02
Eleana F. Smirl, 23, of Alba died Friday, July 14, 2000, in her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1976, in Long Beach, Calif. She was a receptionist for a computer company, a homemaker and a member of Hermitage Christian Church. Survivors include two sons, Kelly A. Smirl and Noah E. Smith of the home; her mother, Mona Pitts of Hermitage; her stepfather, Harry Pitts of Ozark; maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hal Lumpkin of Hermitage; a brother, Michael Shay, state of California; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shannon and Ryan Bickel of Springfield and Darnell Shay, state of California; two aunts, Lillian Lumpkin and Connie Lumpkin, and an uncle, Joe Edward Lumpkin, all of the state of California. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Kathleen Pitts, and a great aunt, Wava Lee Holtz. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 20, in Hermitage Christian Church with burial following in Pittsburg Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Memorial contributions to the family may be made at the funeral home. A00008B2000JL19
Wava E. Spear, 77, Louisburg, died Monday, July 10, 2000, in the home of her son. She was born July 31, 1922, near Mohawk Corner in Polk County to Green Berry and Sarah Elsie Simpson Inglis. She was united in marriage to James Edwin Spear on Sept. 1, 1940, and to this union six children were born. She was saved at Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church and later moved her membership to Lindley Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended as long as her health permitted. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward B. and Donata Spear of Marshfield and Loyd E. and Joyce Spear of Louisburg; and three daughters and two sons-in-law, Elsie L. and Jim Hosiner of Half Way, Elaine Gott of Brighton and Edna B. and Ken Marlow of Brighton, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Erma Fay Spear, in 1984; her husband in 1985; a son-in-law, Dolin Gott; and all 10 of her brothers and sisters. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Lindley Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Doyle Mayfield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Hosiner, Stuart Hosiner, Martin Hosiner, Barry Spear, Michael Spear, John Spear, Andy Spear and Robert Marlow. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000JL12
Stella F. Standley, 93, Bolivar, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born Jan. 26, 1907, in Battlefield to Claude and Mary Sanders Spencer. As a child, she moved with her family to Polk County, then moved with them to Jefferson City, where she lived for three years. Upon her marriage to Ray E. Standley on April 26, 1936, she returned to the Violet community, where they made their home. To this union three daughters were born. She was saved and was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church, later moving her membership to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended as long as health permitted. She was active in community activities as 4-H leader, council member of the Polk County extension and a member of the Roberts Home Extension Club. She worked at 4-H camps and church camps as a leader or cook. After the death of her husband on June 15, 1962, she moved to Bolivar and worked at Southwest Baptist College for 18 years as a cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Barbara Pinkley of Elkland, Joyce Stumme of Glendale, Ariz., and Shirley Payne of Long Lane; one sister, Jessie Lingle; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Spencer and Mildred Hart; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Thursday, July 13, at Pitts Chapel with burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers were family members Mark Pinkley, Kent Pinkley, Brent Pinkley, Richard Stumme, Nancy Rodriguez, Don Pinkley, Clifford Stumme and Steve Payne. A00008B2000JL19
Stella F. Stanley, 93, Bolivar, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born Jan. 26, 1907, in Battlefield to Claude and Mary Sanders Spencer. As a child, she moved with her family to Polk County, then moved with them to Jefferson City, where she lived for three years. Upon her marriage to Ray E. Standley on April 26, 1936, she returned to the Violet community, where they made their home. To this union three daughters were born. She was saved and was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church, later moving her membership to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she attended as long as health permitted. She was active in community activities as 4-H leader, council member of the Polk County extension and a member of the Roberts Home Extension Club. She worked at 4-H camps and church camps as a leader or cook. After the death of her husband on June 15, 1962, she moved to Bolivar and worked at Southwest Baptist College for 18 years as a cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Barbara Pinkley of Elkland, Joyce Stumme of Glendale, Ariz., and Shirley Payne of Long Lane; one sister, Jessie Lingle; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Spencer and Mildred Hart; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Thursday, July 13, at Pitts Chapel with burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers were family members Mark Pinkley, Kent Pinkley, Brent Pinkley, Richard Stumme, Nancy Rodriguez, Don Pinkley, Clifford Stumme and Steve Payne. A00008B2000JL19
Juanita Frances Voris, 88, Walnut Grove, formerly of Bolivar, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in Ash Grove Health Care Facility following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Half Way to Leonard "Lee" and Florence Eidson Buck. She was a homemaker and a member of Half Way Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Glen Voris. She is survived by one nephew and four nieces, Gene Agee and his wife, Jeanne, of Half Way, Dorothy Miller and her husband, Bob, of Bolivar, Bonnie Mays and her husband, John, of Lebanon and Rowena Langston and Doris Phenister and their husbands, all of the state of Texas. She is also survived by her husband's nieces and nephews, Ruth Gallivan and her husband, David, and Rosie Dunseth and her husband, David, all of Half Way, Claud Voris and his wife, Barbara, of Walnut Grove, Lendell Voris and his wife, Pat, of Half Way, Eva Voris of Bolivar, Wilma Ross and husband, Evans, of Willard, Thelma Watson and her husband, Norman, of Fairfield, Ark., Bonnie Latta and her husband, Rod, of Springfield, Ill., Dorothy Grand and her husband, Ralph Everly, of Springfield and Rosemary Benitz and her husband, Gorden, of Bolivar. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glen, in 1990, two sisters, Marie Agee and Nellie Francis, and a nephew, Harold Francis. Services were Sunday, July 30, in Pitts Chapel with Pastor Ron Erven officiating. Burial followed in Schofield Cemetery. Music was provided by the Schofield and Half Way Missionary Baptist Church choirs and a solo by Julie Voris Hasman. A00008B2000AG02
Eugene H. Warren, 67, Seymour, died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Dallas County Care Center, Buffalo. He had been a farmer. He is survived by Donna Hannah and staff of Marshfield and by the staff of the Dallas County Care Center, Buffalo. Graveside services were July 12 with the Rev. Bill Day officiating. Burial was in Black Oak Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. A00008B2000JL19
John "J.W." Welch, 74, Weableau, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer and John Deere mechanic and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was born Sept. 17, 1925, at Gerster, the oldest son of John Thomas and Ina Olive Kelly Welch. He was married to Opal R. Quick on March 6, 1947. Survivors include his wife, Opal Welch of the home; nine children and their spouses, John and Dorothy Welch of Lowry City, Jerrol and Peggy Welch of Hermitage, David and Linda Welch of Bolivar, George and Karen Henderson of Flemington, Susan and John Lewton of Weableau, Millie and John Henderson of Flemington, Mary and Randy Hammer of Buffalo, Wendel and Debbie Welch of Bolivar and Kelly and Tracy Welch of Bolivar; one brother, George Welch of Independence; 38 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren Services were Saturday, July 29, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Ernest Foltz officiating. Burial was in Fairview-Butcher Cemetery north of Weaubleau. Pallbearers were David Welch, George Welch, Wendel Welch, Kelly Welch, Bill Welch and Jeremy Welch. Honorary pallbearers were Marlin Lincoln, Estel Cox, Everett Strahan, Homer Quick, Murl Darby, Don Epperson and Hal Geltmacher. The music was provided by Sandra Peck. A00008B2000AG02
Bobbie Lee Wilson, 62, of Springfield died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Polk County to Harold Cecil "Joe" and Zona Bell Clark Wilson. He was united in marriage to Gertie Mae Wells Hampton on June 27, 1975. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, and had been in the Springfield Army Reserve Unit for more than 20 years. He retired in April after 30 years of employment with Harry Cooper Supply. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and gun collecting. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Billie Ann Wilson; an infant nephew, Tommy Allen Wilson; and a brother-in-law, Donnie Altic. Survivors include his wife, Mae, of the home; a brother, Howard "Sam" Wilson of Springfield; a sister, Thelma Altic of Pleasant Hope; his five children, Randall Wilson and his wife, Cynthia, of Republic, Daniel Wilson and his wife, Terri, of Willard, Ronald Wilson of Pleasant Hope, Patricia Eichelberger and her husband, Hue, of Edmond, Okla., and Bradley Wilson of Pleasant Hope; five granddaughters and two grandsons; five stepchildren, Howard Hampton of Sapulpa, Okla., Hansel Hampton, David Hampton, Deborah Peiffer and Sherry Pursley, all of Springfield; eight step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Sunday, July 23, in Pitts Chapel with Brother DeWayne Burdette and Pastor Ronnie Dean officiating. Burial with full military honors followed in Pleasant Hope Cemetery. A00008B2000JL26