Willard "Red" Ankrom, 77, formerly of Half Way, died at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2000, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Kansas City. He was a retired carpenter, a World War II veteran and a member of the Bolivar V.F.W. Post. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Barham and Justine McLaughlin, both of Independence; three grandchildren, Waynetta Bracher of Anchorage, Alaska, Joey Barham of Springfield and Russell Payne of Harrisonville; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, in Montgomery-Viets Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Jim Bybee officiating. Burial will be in Schofield Cemetery south of Half Way. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday. A00008B2000MY17
Helen Applegate, 66, died at 12:21 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2000, in a fire at her home near Dunnegan. She is survived by her husband, Bill; six children, Vernon Applegate and his wife, Martha, of Humansville, Beverly Wooliver of Bolivar, Cleta Wooliver of Bolivar, Rex Applegate of the home, Ricky Applegate and his wife, Dariena, of Bolivar, and Connie Clark and her husband, Steve (Jimmy), of Dunnegan; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield. A00008B2000MY31
Vera Lorene Low Bath, 89, Independence, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at the Arkhaven Nursing Home, Altamont, Kan. She had been in failing health for some time. She was born in Aldrich on April 29, 1911, to George W. and Mary Lucinda Smith Beason. As a small child she moved with her family to the Campbell Grove community, later moving to a farm west of Bolivar. On Sept. 9, 1931, she married Hurley A. Low in Bolivar. They lived in several places in Oklahome and Kansas while he was pastor of several churches. He preceded her in death April 28, 1984. On Oct. 19, 1985, she married George Bath in Altamont, Kan., and moved to his home in Independence. He survives of the home. Also surviving are one daughter, Dorthy Low Bath of Altamont, Kan.; four stepsons, Bill Bath of Spokane, Wash., Herbert Bath of Altamont, Kan., Boyd Bath of Independence and Danny Bath of Fredonia, Kan.; two sisters, Thelma May of Lamar and Mary Lee Sikes of Ozark; one sister-in-law, Jewel Beason of Bolivar; two grandhcildren, Michaele Day and her husband, Jon, of Altamont, Kan., and Shawn Bath and his wife, Barbara, of Parsons, Kan.; seven great-grandchildren, Moriah, Hannah, Nathanael, Jordan and Seth Day of Altamont, Kan., and Ashtyn Bath and Kristen Chesnutt of Parsons, Kan.; six step-grandchildren, 16 ste-great-granchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hurley Low; two brothers, Gaylord Beason and an infant brother; and one sister, Marjorie Root Shiner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence. Services were Monday, May 29, at the Bath Funeral Home, Altamont, Kan., with a eulogy by Jon Day. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 30, in Greenwood Cemetery. A00008B2000MY31
Edwin Marshall Bean, 75, Bolivar, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in Springfield after a battle against leukemia. He was born Feb. 7, 1925. He graduated from Aldrich High School in 1943 and left immediately after graduation to serve in the U.S. Army. He served as an infantryman in time to fight in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Rhine. After World War II ended, he returned to Aldrich to marry Grace Anna Rowan on June 2, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin R. and Lucille Marshall Bean, and a daughter and son-in-law, Deborha Louise and Denton Parsons. He is survived by his wife, Grace Anna Rowan Bean of Bolivar; his son, R.C. Bean and his wife, Deborah, of Olathe, Kan.; two grandchildren, Stephanie Bean of Fayetteville, Ark., and Brady Irey of Olathe, Kan.; three sisters and their husbands, Thelma Owen and Frank Johnson, Dorothy and Bill Hudy and Betty and Kelan Spalding, all of Springfield; and two brothers and their wives, James and Ann Bean ofWilmington, N.C., and Terry and Wanda Bean of Clever. Services were Friday, May 19, in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and the Rev. Wes Ummel officiating. Music was performed by Cory West. Pallbearers were Willard Swigert, Vincel Woods, George Duffin, Ron Hendrickson, Derek Hendrickson and Don McKee. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. A00008B2000MY24
Christine Bigby, Mansfield, died Monday, May 15, 2000, in her daughter's home at the age of 99 years, five months and 24 days. The daughter of William M. and Coral E. Preston Hanson, she was born Nov. 21, 1900, in Glasscock County, Texas. On March 31, 1921, she was united in marriage to William A. Bigby, and to this union one daughter and one son were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William, on Dec. 22, 1961; a son, James L. Bigby; a brother, Chester Hanson; and four sisters, Maude Hanson, Phoebe Clark, Edith "Tump" McDaniel and Kathrine Heath. She is survived by a daughter, Billie Clements, of the home; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Bibgy of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Linda Casey and her husband, Robert, of Burkburnett, Texas, Brenda Long of Colorado Springs, Colo., Pamala Holt of Bolivar and Pattie Olive and her husband, Steven, of Seymour; two grandsons, Jim Bigby and his wife, Jerri Beth, of Bolivar and Bill Clements of the home; 11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; a rother, L.H. "Bud" Hanson of Midland, Texas; a number of nieces and nephews as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised in the Glasscock County, Texas, area. After she and William were married, they made their home on their ranch in west Texas and lovingly raised their children. Besides helping in the operation of the ranch, Christine was also a devoted homemaker to her husband and family. Following William's passing, she took on the full responsibility of the ranch and continued to operate it until moving to Mansfield about 30 years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Garden City, Texas, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary as the widow of a World War I veteran. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, painting, quilting and traveling, and she particularly liked visiting the Branson area. Her family was very important to her, and she greatly loved spending time with them. Christine was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Kenneth Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Escorts will be Clint Berry, Bobby Casey, Gene Long, Jim Bigby, Damon Holt and Justin Thurman. Honorary escorts will be Robert Casey, Steven Olive, Bill Clements and Jason Whitaker. (16c) A00008B2000MY17
Earl Kenneth Caffey, 82, Marshfield, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a retired manufacturing company supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, of the home; one son, Kenneth Joel Caffey of Marshfield; four brothers, Leslie Caffey and his wife, Evla, Ray Caffey and his wife, Elsie, all of Dunkirk, Ind., James Caffey and his wife, Jean, of Muncie, Ind.. and Toy Caffey of Dunkirk, Ind. Services were Tuesday, May 30, at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Rev. Ron Alexander officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery. A00008B2000MY31
Mary Ethel Criger, 87, Marshfield, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in the Marshfield Care Center. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Audie Lee Criger of Marshfield; four granddaughters, Regetta Cable of Marshfield, Teresa Baker and her husband, Howard, of Platts Mouth, Neb., Rebecca Hyder and her husband, Randy, of Marshfield and Christy Smothers and her husband, Jack, of Bolivar; one brother, Johnnie Thomas of Marshfield; one sister, Virginia McDonald of Springfield; one great-granddaughter and four great-grandsons. Services were Friday, June 2, at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Dr. Jack Smothers officiating. Burial was in the Welch Cemetery. A00008B2000JN07
Mabel Curl, 97, Bolivar, died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1903, near Enid, Okla., to Ed and Nettie Rovenstine Hopkins. On Feb. 3, 1921, at Alder Baptist Church in Cedar County, she was united in marriage to Ernest Hugh Curl, and to this union four children were born, Juanita B. Curl, Bueford C. Curl, N. Dale Curl and Dixie G. Curl. She was a homemaker and seamstress. In 1964 she moved her church membership to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended as long as her health allowed. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bueford and Neta Curl of Dunnegan and Dale and Juanita "Cricket" Curl of Bolivar; two daughters and a son-in-law, Juanita Foster of Bolivar and Dixie and Clyde Mayse of Springfield, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Mike Foster, Pat Foster, Terry Foster, Larry Mayse, Randy Mayse, David Mayse, Kent Curl, Danny Curl and Cathy Curl Watts; 18 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest, in March 1981; a brother, Clarence "Bud" Hopkins; and an infant grandson, Freddy Curl. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Elder MIchael Foster and Elder Terry Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Mayse, Randy Mayse, David Mayse, Pat Foster, Kent Curl and Danny Curl. Honorary pallbearers will be Cathy Curl Watts and Kris Curl. A00008B2000MY10
Cecil Dwayne Downs, 56, Marshfield, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was a truck driver and a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Iris; one son, Nathaniel Parrigon of Marshfield; one daughter, Tonya Barnes of Aurora; three sisters, Barbara Garrett of Aurora, Marilyn Richter of Exeter and Shirley Zinn of Verona; one brother, Larry Martin; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, May 20, with the Rev. Ray Drake officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home in Marshfield. A00008B2000MY24
Allen Foster, 27, died at 12:21 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2000, in a fire at his home near Dunnegan. He is survived by his mother, Cleta Wooliver of Bolivar, his father, Larry Foster, state of Texas, and a brother, Tony, of Bolivar. Services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield. A00008B2000MY31
Betty Fern Garlett, 68, Weaubleau, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. The daughter of Theodore Thomas and Grace Aldrich Trowbridge, she was born at Leavenworth, Kan., May 19, 1931. On April 4, 1948, she married James Garlett. She was a homemaker and attended Abundant Life Assembly of God in Weaubleau. Survivors include her husband, James, of the home; her mother, Grace Trowbridge of Humansville; two sons, Mike Garlett Sr. of Collins and Jimmy Garlett of Fristoe; two brothers, Billy Trowbridge of Humansville and Edward Trowbridge of Weaubleau; a sister, Roberta Curtis of Weaubleau; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 20, in Osceola First Assembly of God with the Rev. Danny Fergerson officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000MY24
Paul Michael Gray, 7, Bolivar, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis. The son of Gary and Dianne Gray, he was born in Bolivar Jan. 23, 1993. At two months of age, he became severely ill with pulmonary vein stenosis. He became the world's youngest double lung transplant recipient at the time. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mildred A. Brady and Ernest L. Merrick, and an aunt, Connie Brady. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jason Andrew and David Brian, both of the home; his paternal grandparents, Walter and Joycelene Gray of Golden, Colo.; an aunt, Debra Gilas; and two uncles, Joel Gray and Brandon Merrick. Services were Tuesday, May 30, in Bolivar First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Interment was in Bolivar City Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons' Memorial Bible Program. A00008B2000MY31
Roy Leo Hall, 83, Springfield, died Friday, May 5, 2000. He was born Nov. 30, 1916, to William Albert and Belle T. Tucker Hall in Dadeville. He married Helen Loretta Woods on Jan. 29, 1940 in Greenfield. He drove a truck for Sheffield Steel Company for 23 years in Kansas City and also owned and operated the Little Ponderosa Grocery Store in Noble Hill. He was a member of the Lockwood Christian Church and was baptized in Greenfield in 1933. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William A. Hall and Robert "Bob" Hall; one daughter, Loretta Lee Hall; and a son-in-law, David Lee Peppers. Survivors include his wife, Helen; two daughters, Dorothy May Peppers of Odessa and Alberta Sue Ream of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one son, R.L. Hall, and his wife, Debbie, of Springfield; two grandchildren, Daniel Lee Peppers and Darrell Lee Peppers; three great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were Monday, May 8, in the Lockwood Christian Church with the Rev. Shawn Lindsay officiating. Burial followed in Lockwood Cemetery under the direction of the Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greene County Humane Society. A00008B2000MY10
Dorothy E. Cole Hamilton, Moran, Kan., died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at Moran Manor Nursing Center, Moran, Kan., after a long illness. She was born Oct. 8, 1910, in Aldrich to William and Jessie E. Asbell Cole. She was saved at an early age in the Christian Church in Bona. She married Earnest F. Hamilton on June 4, 1927, at Bolivar. To this union were born four children. They were later divorced. She worked in the Oberman Garment Factory for many years and later became a waitress and cook. She is survived by a daughter, Juanita Dunlap of Gas, Kan.; a son, Earnest F. Hamilton of Springfield; a brother, Lawrence Cole of Foil, Okla.; three sisters, Marie Dickerson of Kansas City, Pauline Shouse of Cathedral City, Calif., and Jeraldine Wolf of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Nobel, Cecil and Phillip; one sister, Zelpha; an infant son and daughter, Denton Eugene and Mary Ann; a son-in-law, Floyd Dunlap; and two great-grandchildren, Cassandra Gray and Scott Whitney. Services and burial were Saturday, May 27, at Routh Chapel, Aldrich. Arrangements were under the direction of Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapels, Iola, Kan. A00008B2000MY31
Wilma Dorothy Hartman, 75, Springfield, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2000, at the Springfield Health Care Center, Springfield, after a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1925, in Polk County near Bolivar, the daughter of Herbert Calvin and Bertie Mae Largent Hartman. She had worked for many years as a secretary for the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C. She retired and made her home in Springfield, where she was a member of the Second Baptist Church. She was a past member of the Professional Secretaries' Association. Surviving are one sister, Mary Lou Stone of Halltown; one brother, Calvin Hartman of Flemington; one niece, Holly Decker of Bolivar and one nephew, Rick L. Stone of Gray Summit. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 30, in Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Leon Riddle officiating. Burial was under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. A00008B2000MY31
David Charles Keller, 50, Humansville, died Wednesday evening, May 10, 2000, near Stockton. The son of Billy and Kay Cordes Keller, he was born March 15, 1950, at Rapid City, SD. He married Linda Daniels Oct. 1, 1967. He was head custodian at Humansville Schools and a Missionary Baptist minister, pastoring Freedom Missionary Baptist Church west of Humansville. His father preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of the home; three children, Kevin Keller and Robin Bledsoe, both of Fort Hood, Texas, and Mary Keller of Humansville; his mother, Kay Keller of Humansville; a brother, Brian Keller of Guam; a sister, Patsy Chaney of Arkansas City, Kan.; his mother-in-law, Betty Daniels of Humansville; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Humansville High School gym with Bro. Dennis Skinner officiating. Interment will follow in Alder Cemetery west of Humansville under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Music will be by the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church Choir. Pallbearers will be David Johnson, Tom Crain, Wayne Kenney, Bob D. Ross, Joe Steffens and Dale Shoemaker. A00008B2000MY17
Dennis D. Kellner, 62, Lawrence, Kan., died at his home Wednesday, May 10, 2000. He had lived in the Lawrence area since 1959. He was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Bolivar, the son of Cyrill and Josephine Hubbert Kellner. He was a maintenance specialist at Hallmark and had worked there for more than 41 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Indian Hills Church of God. He was married to Marjorie F. Bowen on May 27, 1977, and she survives him. He is also survived by a son, Jeffrey Kellner of Bolivar; two stepdaughters, Deborah Hamm of Perry, Kan., and Dianna Unfred of Topeka, Kan.; a stepson, Gary Unfred of Big Springs, Kan.; three adopted children, Ashley, Kristan and Dempsy Kellner, all of the home; one brother, Larry Kellner of Strafford; two sisters, Joanne Cooper of St. Louis and Terrie Haynes of Strafford; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 13, at Indian Hills Church of God, Lawrence, Kan. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kan, under the direction of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Indian Hills Church of God or to Veritas Christian School in care of the funeral home. A00008B2000MY17
Jack Lowe, 61, Conway, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, of the home; five daughters, Cynda Kistler and her husband, Tim, of Morrison, Ill., Kim Giles of Rock Island, Ill., Keri Doherty and her husband, David, of Hartville, Kelly Fleener and her husband, Jerry, of Rock Island, Ill., and Shannon Harmon of Aledo, Ill.; two sons, Dean Lowe of Muscatine, Iowa and Joe Harmon and his wife, Lori, of Springfield; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Friday, May 26, in Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Rev. Ron Alexander officiating. Burial was in the Copening Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Day Funeral Home, P.O. Box 75, Marshfield MO 65706. A00008B2000MY31
Lee Lynch, 76, Bolivar, died at 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Gulfport, Fla., the daughter of Leander and Ethel C. McKinney White. She and her husband, Clyde, moved to Bolivar in August 1967. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister; her husband, Clyde Lynch; and a son, Ron Lynch. Surviving are three daughters, Suni McManus of Bolivar, Robin Creemer and her husband, Lee, of Walnut Grove and Renee Sagaser and her husband, Steve, of Bolivar; one son, Gary W. Lynch and his wife, Dana, of Bolivar; a brother, Nathan L. White of Gulfport, Fla.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private memorial services will be held at a later date with interment in the Shady Grove Cemetery at Clarendon, Ark. Arrangments are under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Baptist University, 1601 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar MO 65613. A00008B2000MY24
Anne Lemmon McKee, 60, Roanoke, Ala., died Friday, May 5, 2000, at Randolph County Hospital. A former resident of Springfield, she was born Nov. 24, 1939, the daughter of Orval J. and Freeda M. Grant Lemmon. She was a member of Rock Mills Shanty Domino Club. Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Cinda and John Smith of Morrisville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Billy and Rhonda Epperson of Brighton, Ray Epperson of Morrisville and Duke and Connie Epperson of Bartlesville, Okla.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leah and Kermit Gables and Dora Scott, all of Walnut Grove, and Eddie and Kenny Walker of Springfield; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday, May 7, in Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, Ala., with the Rev. James Harper officiating. The body was returned to Missouri for burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville MD 20852. A00008B2000MY10
Mary Myrl Miller, 88, a longtime resident of Morrisville, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, following a short battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 22, 1911, in Conway, Ark., to Emmett and Martha Ellen Gresham Swaffer. On June 24, 1945, in Morrisville, she was united in marriage to William C. "Bill" Miller. She was a member of Morrisville Baptist Church. She taught fourth grade for 27 years at Marion C. Carly School before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill, in March 1988; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Leonard Juhl; and two sons-in-law, Leonard Jones and Tom Lindsey. She is survived by a son, William Charles Miller Jr., and a daughter, Charlotte Ann Lindsey, both of Springfield; a brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Dodie Arnold of Rose Bud, Ark.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Emmett Alletag of Ada, Okla., and Jewell and Douglas Hawkins of Mt. Vernon, Ark.; 10 grandchildren, Rose Mary Cornell, Marjorie Engle, Shirley Montz, Russell Jones, Lance Miller, Angela Miller, Bill Juhl, Kenny Juhl, Bob Juhl and John Juhl; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 13, in Morrisville Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Long officiating. Burial followed in Morrisville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Jones, Lance Miller, Bill Juhl, John Juhl, Bobby Juhl and Curtis Cornell. Honorary pallbearer was Caleb Feind. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000MY17
Anthony Taylor Page, seven weeks, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at his home in Niangua. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Joanna Page of Niangua; one sister, Scarlett Page of the home; his grandparents, Barbara Johnson of Marshfield, Andrew Cox of Elsberry and Richard and Darlene Page of Niangua; his great-grandparents, Joann Page of Hermitage, Joann Roberts and her husband, John, of Conway, and Joe Vestal of Marshfield; his great-great-grandmother, Helen Filbey of Niangua; and many great-aunts and uncles and great-great-aunts and uncles. Services were Friday, May 26, at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Pastor John Burger officiating. Burial was in the Good Spring Cemetery. A00008B2000MY31
Ronnie L. Pitts, 60, Humansville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The son of Joe and Rhoda Higgins Pitts, he was born at Flemington Nov. 17, 1939. He married Bonita Perrine Jan. 14, 1960. They were the parents of three children, Donnie, Ronda and Kevin. He was employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Kansas City for 32 and a half years, retiring in 1990. Following his retirement, he moved to the Flemington area, living on Lake Pomme de Terre. He had resided in Humansville since 1997. His parents and a brother, Bobbie Joe, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Bonita, of the home; three children, Donnie Pitts and Ronda Baugus, both of Wellington, and Kevin Pitts of Flemington; a sister, Delores Cleavinger of Humansville; three brothers, Jimmie and Dee Pitts, both of Independence, and Kenneth Pitts of Blue Springs; and five grandchildren. Graveside services were Saturday, May 6, 2000, in Humansville Cemetery with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Services were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000MY10
John Edward Price, 91, Marshfield, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Webco Manor, Marshfield. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Survivors include two sons, John Price and his wife, Carol, of Marshfield and James Price and his wife, Wanda, of Elkland; two daughters, June Fauscett and her husband, Ray, of Strafford and Jean Giza and her husband, Eddie, of Gibsonia, Pa.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Evangelical Methodist Church, Marshfield, with the Rev. Earl Speer and the Rev. Wesley Mackey officiating. Burial will follow in St. Luke Cemetery under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. A00008B2000MY17
Robert Y. Ross, 77, Humansville, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, near Stockton. The son of Standley and Ermal Guinn Ross, he was born April 20, 1923, in Polk County near Half Way. A graduate of Half Way High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his return from the service, he married Emily Carter on July 17, 1946. A resident of Humansville for the past 40 years, he was a retired foreman for the Missouri Department of Transportation. He was a member of Forest Home Missionary Baptist Church, Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 195 and the Humansville American Legion Post No. 276. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alice Shadwick; and two brothers-in-law, Sam Shadwick and Charlie Coffman. Surviving are his wife, Emily, of the home; two children, Connie Woods and her husband, Vincent, of Flemington and Bob D. Ross and his wife, Debra, of Humansville; two grandsons, Paul Woods and his wife, Christina, and Nathan Ross and his fiancee, Angelica Thurman; one brother, James Ross of Bolivar; two sisters, Georgia Coffman of Fair Play and Opal Smallfield and her husband, John, of Belton; several nieces and nephews; and the brothers and sisters of his church family. Services were Monday, May 15, in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar, with Bro. Ralph Benham officiating. Music was by the Krtek family. Pallbearers were Kenneth Turner, Rick Allenbrand, Justin Allenbrand, Mark Chiles, Tim Cooper and Rick Larson. Interment was in Salem Cemetery north of Bolivar. A00008B2000MY17
James Alford Rummel, 67, Humansville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at his home west of Humansville. The son of John Warren and Nellie Swindler Rummel, he was born Nov. 29, 1932, in Cedar County. On May 31, 1969, he married Peggy Higginbotham. They lived on a farm west of Humansville where he was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son of a previous marriage, John Roger; a sister, Rose Marie Rummel; and a brother, Eugene Rummel. Survivors include his wife, Peggy, of the home; two sons, Alford Rummel and Daniel Rummel, both of Humansville; two daughters, Patty Stewart of Weaubleau and Donna Ballinger of Half Way; two sons-in-law; a daughter-in-law; 10 grandchildren; and one brother, Eddie Coffin of Stockton. Services were Friday, May 19, in Hickory Grove Cemetery west of Humansville with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. A00008B2000MY24
Ada Grace Simmons, 81, Walker, formerly of Dunnegan, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. The daughter of Rocky and Netta Shatto, she was born Jan. 22, 1919, at Overland Park, Kan. A homemaker, she had resided at Walker with her daughter for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husbnad, Earl R. Simmons, on Sept. 26, 1994, and a sister, Bernice Roberts. Survivors include four children, Jacob Stump of Dunnegan, Michael Stump of Kansas City, Nannetta Grace Neely of Walker and Sylvia Higginbotham of Collins; two brothers, Ralph Shatto, state of Oklahoma, and Robert Shatto, Springfield; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, in Plum Grove Cemetery south of Humansville. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000MY31
Col. David Miller Singer, 87, Deland, Fla., died at 12 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2000, at his home at Concord Place after a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Toledo, Ill., the son of James E. and Grace Miller Singer. He moved to Deland, Fla., in 1963 from Charleston, S.C., after his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. He also served as city manager of Deland, Fla., for many years after his military career. Col. Singer was commissioned in 1935. During World War II, he served in the Pacific, participating in the landing on Biak in New Guinea and being appointed group commander of the island of Leyte. His assignments after the war included service as base commander at Dover Air Force Base, group commander at Maxwell Air Force Base and group commander at Charleston Air Force Base. In his final overseas appointment he was a member of the Military Assistance Advisory Group to the Chinese Air Force in Taipei, Taiwan. Survivors include three daughters, Ann McGaha of Deland, Fla., Sue Christianson of Annadale, Va., and Jill Dee Kirkman of Salt Lake City, Utah; also a brother, Harry Singer of Liberty; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 12, in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at Aldrich with full military honors conducted by the Galmay V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Arrangements are under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aldrich United Methodist Church. A00008B2000JN07
Jackie Darriel Ruckman Sr., 62, Springfield, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2000, in his daughter's home. He was born Aug. 31, 1937, to Jessie and Harriet Stalker Ruckman in Ventura, Calif. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He worked as a construction worker for much of his life, specializing in concrete work. He is survived by one son, Jackie D. Ruckman Jr., Springfield; four daughters, Teresa Rittenhouse of Springfield, Betty Easley of Fletcher, Okla., Liz Rideeoutte and Jessie Holcomb, both of Springfield; one brother, Jimmie Dale Ruckman of Bloomington, Calif.; his wife of 38 years, Audrey Ruckman; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Graveside services were Thursday, June 1, in Reed Cemetery, Half Way, with the Rev. Dennis Spears officiating. Burial was under the direction of Birch FUneral Home of Ash Grove. A00008B2000JN07
Leota Faye Storment, 46, Fair Play, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born July 1, 1953, near Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Alvin Leonard Matlock and Joyce Lee Caylor. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Storment, of the home; two daughters, Tabatha Storment of Springfield and Lucretia Williams of Chanute, Kan.; one brother, Wayne Matlock, and two sisters, Theresa Morgan and Becky Martinez, all of Fredonia, Kan.; and three grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 13, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pete Davidson officiating. Cremation followed the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leota Faye Storment Memorial Fund, in care of Butler Funeral Home, P.O. Box 11, Bolivar MO 65613. A00008B2000MY17
Donald Kay Turpin, 64, Bolivar, died Monday May 22, 2000, at his home following a short illness. He was born Aug. 20, 1935, in Warrensburg to Donald Wade and Ethel Carpenter Turpin. He was a 1953 graduate of Bolivar High School and retired in 1975 from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service as an air traffic controller. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kris and Carrie Turpin, and two grandsons, Stephen and Jordan Turpin, all of Bolivar. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services were Thursday, May 25, in Sentinel Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Shelenhamer officiating. Military rites were presented by Am Vets Post No. 114 of Flemington. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000MY31
Benjamin Scott Welch, infant, Bolivar, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Scott and Jennifer Patrick Welch of Bolivar; two sisters, Allyson and Emily Welch of the home; his grandparents, Jack Patrick of Pleasant Hill, Larry and Debbie Blazer of Bolivar and Leroy and Joyce Welch of Columbia; and his great-grandparents, William and Dorothy Jump of Bolivar, Flossie Perry of Holt, Mich., and Georgia Lambert of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, June Patrick, and two aunts, Tracy Patrick and Kimberly Ann Powell. Graveside services were Monday, May 22, in Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor George Pettey officiating. Pallbearers were Billy Patrick and James Martino. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel. A00008B2000MY24
Charles Robert "Buck" Williams, 74, Humansville, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Springfield Residential and Skilled Care Center, Springfield. He was born July 9, 1926. A veteran of World War II, he had been employed by Lowe Oil Co., Clinton. Survivors include a son, Charles, of Bolivar and special friends Jeannie and Tim Lee of Humansville. Following cremation, a graveside service will be held at Humansville Cemetery with military rites conducted by Amvets Post No. 114. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. A00008B2000MY31
Dorsey Virginia Woodmansee, 78, Bolivar, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born July 15, 1921, in Morrisville, the daughter of Ralph and Lucy Mitchell Boyd. She was united in marriage to Clark W. Woodmansee on Dec. 1, 1939, and to this union six children were born. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert R. Woodmansee and Billy D. Woodmansee. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clark W. Woodmansee of Bolivar; two sons and their wives, Roger and Darlene Woodmansee of Pleasant Hope and James and Barbara Woodmansee of Dunnegan; two daughters, Jeanie Maggard and her husband, Kenny, of Hermitage and Jody McNerney of Pleasant Hope; one sister, Zelma Becker of Nixa; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 27, in Butler Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendirckson officiating. Casketbearers were Duane Maggard, Jeff Maggard, Danny Woodmansee, Jason Woodmansee, Justin Woodmansee, Dustin McNerney and Tom Carter. Honorary casketbearers were Melissa Carter, Cindy Woodmansee, Robin Woodmansee, Amanda Woodmansee and Jamey Woodmansee. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery, Half Way. A00008B2000MY31