Obituaries
Obituaries
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Ezenith Ann Dodd, 94, Morrisville, died at 3:09 a.m. Sunday, June 11,
2000, in Cox Walnut Lawn Hospital, Springfield, following a short illness.
She was born to Alexander and Ora Sell White in Morrisville on Jan. 12,
1906. She taught school in the Marion C. Early district, retiring after 30
years of service. She was a past matron and a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star of Bolivar, Garden Club of Morrisville, the Veterans of WWI
and a member of the United Methodist Church in Morrisville. She was a
graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and a member of the Royal
Neighbors of America at Fair Play for more than 75 years. She was preceded
in death by her parents; her husband, Denver Dodd; a brother, Benjamin
White; four sisters, Gertrude Blakley, Sallie Roman, Flora Fender and
Maxine Johnston; and three nephews, Benny, Bill White and Bob Fender. She
is survived by her two sons, Tom Dodd and Jerry Dodd, both of Morrisville;
two nephews, Bill Lemmon, Springfield, and Revis White, San Francisco,
Calif.; two nieces, Barbara Hulme, Falls Church, Va., and Willa Dixon,
Springfield. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the
Morrisville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lon Killingsworth
officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakville Cemetery west of
Morrisville. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Anna A. Gill, 92, Granbury, Texas, died at 7:16 p.m. Friday, June 23,
2000, in Granbury Villa after a lingering illness. She was born Nov. 2,
1907, in Chestnut Ridge, the daughter of Samuel S. and Rosetta Stewart
Grotz. She was a longtime resident of Polk County before moving to
Granbury, Texas, to be with her daughter and son-in-law. She was a member
of the Fair Play Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. She was
preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lonnie J. Gill, in 1981;
and an infant son, Dennis Gill, in 1950. Surviving are her daughter and
son-in-law, Betty and Leon Townsend of Granbury, Texas; a sister, Leona
Cline of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a brother, Carl Grotz of Yuma, Ariz.; four
grandchildren, Frost Townsend of Irving, Texas, Jeff Townsend of
Springfield, Marsha Horn of Rockwall, Texas, and Arleeta Greany of Marble
Falls, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July
1, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lyle Shaulis
officiating. Musical selections will be by Randy and Connie Matheny,
singing "Because He Lives" and "Serenaded by Angels." Burial will be in
the Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery east of Bolivar. Casketbearers
will be Frost Townsend, Jeff Townsend, Dennis Grotz, Terry Horn, Don
Jenkins, Fred Greany, Roy McNeely and Chester Hale. The family will have
visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
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From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Morris Lane Holder, 88, Dunnegan, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at his
home. The son of Charlie and Ella Haley Holder, he was born March 2, 1912,
at Barnard, Kan. He had lived on a farm north of Dunnegan since 1974. HIs
wife, Leta, preceded him in death May 23, 1985. Survivors include his
brother and sister-in-law, Sherman and Nora Holder of Mound City.
Graveside services were Friday, June 16, in Dunnegan Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
James "Jim" Howell, 81, Bolivar, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2000,
in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following a short illness. He is
survived by his wife, Wilma Howell, of the home; a stepson, Charles Cross,
state of Arkansas; two stepdaughters, Felicia Ellis of Shell City and
Robin Sawyer of Fair Play; a brother, Gene Howell of Springfield; a
sister, Essie Black of Morrisville; a granddaughter, Rhonda Mann, and a
great-granddaughter, Tabitha Mann, both of the state of Texas; and
numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by a son, James Alan Howell, in 1994; a brother, a sister and a
grandson. The body will be cremated, and private interment will be held at
a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Fern Jarman, 71, Bolivar, died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, in
Citizens Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She was born Feb.
14, 1929, in Fair Play, the daughter of Henry Stephenson and Lillie Mae
Bell Manning. She attended Fox School in Fair Play and worked at Mac's
Cafe as a teen. She was united in marriage to Lester T. Jarman on Feb. 19,
1949, and they were married for 51 years. They moved to Garden Plains,
Kan., in 1950, where she worked for Star Boat in Goddard, Kan. They lived
for a while in San Diego, Calif., later retiring to the farm near Bolivar
in 1987. Surviving are her husband, Lester T. Jarman, of the home; her
four children, Terry Kelsall of Bolivar, Beverly Staple of Sacramento,
Calif., Connie VanNice of Half Way and Larry Jarman of Humansville; two
sisters, Lea Tirey of Half Way and Lois Atkins of Independence; 10
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, July 3,
in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson
officiating. Musical selections were "Go Rest HIgh on That Mountain" and
"Wind Beneath My Wings." Burial was in the Goff Cemetery northwest of Half
Way. Casketbearers were Bill Kahler, Jeff Kahler, Gary Atkins, Rick
Atkins, David Allen and Jeremiah Jarman. Memorial contributions may be
made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Butler Funeral Home, P.O.
Box 11, Bolivar MO 65613.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Martha May Kennard Kramer, 101, Flemington, died Friday, June 9, 2000, at
her daughter's home. She was born Oct. 14, 1898, at Cross Timbers, the
daughter of Richard Burrus and Emma Mae Miller Kennard. The family moved
to Kansas City and later to the Garnett, Kan., area. She lived in Kansas
for several years before moving to Elkton in 1969. She was preceded in
death by her parents, five brothers, four sisters, a son, Richard Kramer,
and her husband, Charlie Kramer, on Dec. 9, 1956. Survivors include one
daughter, Clara Green, and her husband, Cecil, of Elkton; seven sons,
Floyd Kramer and his wife, Dorothy, of Neosho Rapids, Kan., Eugene Kramer
and his wife, Lorraine, of Osawatomie, Kan., Willis Kramer and his wife,
Ethel, of Quenemo, Kan., Charles Kramer and his wife, Betty, of Olathe,
Kan., Perry Kramer of Olathe, Kan., John Kramer and his wife, Cherrie, of
Paola, Kan., and Glenn Kramer and his wife, Berthaa of Lawson; a
daughter-in-law, Marian Kramer of Foster City, Calif.; two sisters-in-law,
Alta Kennard of Garnett, Kan., and Ethel Kennard of Wanatchee, Wash.; 31
grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 18 great great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, June 13, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel,
Garnett, Kan., with burial following in Melvern Cemetery, Melvern, Kan.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Orvil Moffitt, 97, Lowry City, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday, June 20,
2000, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City. He was born Aug. 19, 1902, in
Bolivar, the son of Francis and Nannie Brooks Moffitt. He married Bertie
Ragsdale in 1929; she preceded him in death in 1991. They moved from
Bolivar to Clinton in 1942. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist
Church. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters, Maggie
Nelson and Lela Pritchard; and two brothers, Kenneth Moffitt and Earl
Moffitt. Survivors include three daughters, Jeanne Fantz and her husband,
Ross, of Warrensburg, Berna Dene Smith and Janice I. Entrop and her
husband, Harold, all of Clinton; a brother, Carl Moffitt of Hinton, Okla.;
eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, June
23, at the Consalus Funeral Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church in
care of the funeral home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Gertrud Murk, 86, Franklin Park, Ill., died Monday, June 19, 2000, in St.
John's Regional Health Center from smoke inhalation as the result of a
house fire. She was born June 3, 1914, in the country of Estonia. She
lived in Franklin Park, Ill., but made the Brighton area her summer home
for several years. She is survived by one daughter, Helen Cornio of
Brighton; one son, Mati Murk of Springfield; and four grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, June 24, in Butler Chapel. Inurnment will be at a
later date in Illinois.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Ray Neill, 81, Springfield, formerly of Cedar County, died at 1:31 p.m.
Monday, June 5, 2000, in his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Cedar
County, the son of Robert E. and Ella Galyan Neill. He lived in the Cedar
County area for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Neill
of Springfield; one son and his wife, Joe and Janet Neill of Bolivar; one
grandson, Jon Neill of Bolivar; one brother and his wife, Elden and Mary
Catherine Neill of Stockton; one nephew, Garry Robinson of Springfield;
and one niece and her husband and children, Ramona, Tom, Ian and Brenna
Goth of Scottsdale, Ariz. Services were Thursday, June 8, in the Dunnegan
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Dunnegan, with the Rev. Robert Bornert
officiating. Music was provided by Bette McClelland and Gay Lynn Mick.
Casketbearers were Larry Nottingham, Ralph Stauffacher, Bueford Curl,
Danny Curl, Wiliam J. Stewart and Joe Frieze. Burial was in Lindley
Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Highland's Child Placement Services, 5506
Cambridge, PO Box 300198, Kansas City MO 64129.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Julian Henry Pace, 93, Bolivar, died Friday, June 9, 2000. He was born in
Mt. Calm, Texas, in 1907, the son of a Baptist minister. He was a graduate
of Hardin-Simmons University and was associated with Hendrick Memorial
Hospital in Abilene, Texas, for 13 years before moving to Waco, Texas, in
1943 to assume the role of administrator of Hillcrest Hospital, a role he
held for the next 30 years. He was a member of numerous state and national
hospital organizations and wrote several articles for professional
hospital publications. He was Fellow of the American College of Hospital
Administrators. He participated in many civic affairs, including Rotary,
Chamber of Commerce, American Red Cross and the Masonic Lodge. He served
for decades as a deacon of First Baptist Church of Waco, Texas, and was an
avid supporter of Baylor University. He was preceded in death by his wife
of 51 years, Ruby Hughes Pace, and his wife of seven years, Kathleen
Stiteler Pace. He is survived by a sister, Sara Pace Mystrom of Amarillo,
Texas; a brother, Ray S. Pace of Beaumont, Texas; two sons, Julian H. Pace
of Bolivar and Ray H. Pace of Fairview, Texas; four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Mr. Pace was truly a kind, homespun, laid-back
gentleman of quiet dignity, a steady manner, a tolerant, caring spirit and
great compassion who dedicated his life to Christian service. Services
were Tuesday, June 13, in Wilkerson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco,
Texas, with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Interment was in Oakwood
Cemetery, Waco, Texas. Local arrangements were under the direction of
Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillcrest
Foundation, 3000 Herring, Waco TX 76708.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Jonathan Michael Pettibone, son of Jamie Stevens and Shane Pettibone,
Bolivar, was stillborn Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Citizens Memorial
Hospital. Graveside services were Monday, June 26, at Greenwood Cemetery
with Todd Walker officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of
Murray Funeral Home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Helen Louise Pierce, 61, Brighton, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, in Cox
Medical Center South following a short illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1937,
in Lawrenceville, Ill., to Ernest and Helen Shoulders Barrett. She had
been a cashier and clerk for Southwest Electric Co-op. Survivors include
her husband, Jerry, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and
Samuel Scroggins of Battlefield; a brother, Paul David Barrett of Selma,
Calif.; four sisters, Deloris Knepper of Genoa, Ill., Shirley Kromer of
Mt. Carroll, Ill., Margaret McClintock of Apopka, Fla., and Judith
Schoffstall of Lawrenceville, Ill.; and one grandchild. She was preceded
in death by her parents, a brother and a sister. Services were Monday,
June 19, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Slagle Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bruce Ratcliff, Vernon Smith, George Koch, Ken Smith, Bud
Norton and Art Buschmann. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Irma Ann Roberts, 97, Bolivar, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in Citizens
Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born Oct. 18, 1902, in Polk to
Charles Burl and Elizabeth Higginbotham Jones. She was united in marriage
to William Lovell Roberts, and to this union four sons were born. After
her first husband preceded her in death, she was married to William
Jennings Bryan "Bill" Roberts, and he also preceded her in death. She was
a member of First Baptist Church of Bolivar and had been a cook at
Southwest Baptist College for many years. Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Carl and Virginia "Jenny" Roberts of Springfield; a
daughter-in-law, Frances Roberts of Bolivar; 10 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her
stepfather, Ben Lusk; an infant son; her first husband, William Lovell
Roberts, on May 16, 1968; a son, Scott M. Roberts, on Sept. 16, 1974; her
second husband, William Jennings Bryan "Bill" Roberts, on Feb. 2, 1993; a
son, Kenneth B. Roberts, on June 11, 1999, and his wife, Gloria Maxine
Roberts, on Nov. 25, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17,
in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Burial will
follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Clyde Elliott Ross, 74, Aldrich, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000,
in Citizens Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born
at Morrisville and was a lifelong resident of the area. He retired from
Kraft Foods in May 1985 after 32 years of service as a forklift driver and
leadman of the pasta department. He was a member of the Eudora Baptist
Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was married to Ruth
Staas on May 21, 1948, and together they shared 52 years. To this union
three children were born. He was preceded in death by his father, George
Woodward Ross, in July 1979 and his brother, George Wilbur Ross, in
January 1970. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; one son and
daughter-in-law, Tom and Kathy Ross of Springfield; two daughters, Phyllis
Taylor of Springfield and Cheryl Gomes and her husband, Louis, of
Honolulu, Hawaii; four grandchildren, Brian Keith Taylor and his wife,
Sonja, of Aldrich, Betsy Clayton of Warrensburg, Natalie Gilmore and her
husband, Paul, of Aldrich and T.J. Ross of Springfield; five
great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Elliott, Micheal and Bryant Taylor and
Shelby Paul Gilmore; his mother, Myrtle Ross of Springfield; two brothers
and sisters-in-law, Joe L. and Blanche Ross of Springfield and Daniel Lee
and Aneta Ross of St. Louis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Faye and
Earl Janes of Byron, Calif., and Dorothy and George MacDougall of
Fairfield, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday,
July 1, in Eudora Baptist Church with the Rev. Lon Killingsworth
officiating. Interment was in Morrisville Cemetery under the direction of
Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Full military rites were
conducted at graveside under the auspices of the Missouri Veterans Bravo
Team of Springfield.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Richard Sylvester "Dick" Smith, 84, Bolivar, died Tuesday evening, June
27, 2000, at the Christian Health Care Center in Lebanon after a lingering
illness. He was born June 28, 1915, in Bates, Okla., to John F. and Hattie
Smith. He was retired from the construction business and had operated a
welding shop for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Alta G. Smith, in
1978 and his second wife, Pearl Smith, in 1997. Services were Friday, June
30, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson
officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Dale Eugene Squibb, 76, Humansville, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in the
Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Ark. The son of Glen and Gladys McCracken
Squibb, he was born near Flemington Jan. 8, 1924. He had been a resident
of Humansville since 1974, coming from Springdale, Ark. He attended school
at Flemington and graduated from Humansville High School. He joined the
U.S. Army in July 1944 and served until June 1946. He was awarded the
Purple Heart for wounds suffered during World War II. He attended college
for a year at Oxford University in England and at Southwest Missouri State
College in Springfield. He worked as a salesman of office equipment and
supplies, retiring in 1969. He grew up attending the Rondo Baptist Church,
and he was a life member of Amvets Post No. 114. His parents and three
sisters, Pauline Warren, Billy Jean Bumps and Glendena Butler, preceded
him in death. Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of the home; two
children and their spouses, Deonn and Mike Swearingin, Humansville, and
Steve and Kathryn Squibb, Summerdale, Ala.; and three grandsons, Travis
Guess, Michael Dale Swearingin and Hunter Swearingin. Services were
Friday, June 9, in Rondo Cemetery east of Humansville with the Rev. Martin
Micke officiating. Amvets Post No. 114 Honor Guard conducted military
rites. Arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home,
Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rondo Cemetery in
care of Carroll McCracken, 3219 Highway 83, Flemington MO 65650.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Kathleen M. Vaughn, 55, Bolivar, formerly of Festus, died Wednesday, June
7, 2000, at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center, St. Louis. She was born Sept.
11, 1944, at Bonne Terre. She was a retired claims adjuster with
Galleger-Bassett Insurance Co. in St. Louis County. She was a member of
the Bolivar Sewing Guild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron
Horton and Blanche Son Cole. She is survived by her husband, Michael J.
Vaughn, Bolivar; her stepmother, Antoinette Schulte Vaughn of Crystal
City; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael P. and Stephanie Vaughn,
Hillsboro; a brother, Stephen Cole, Belleville, Ill.; and a sister and
brother-in-law, Susan and James Lambert of Bonne Terre. Services were
Friday, June 9, at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, with Elder Dan Morse of
Hillsboro Christian Church officiating. Interment was in Rose Lawn
Memorial Gardens, Crystal City. Memorial contributions may be sent to the
American Cancer Society.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, June 2000:
Wilma Lucile Willhite, 74, Independence, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, June
14, 2000, at the Monterey Park Nursing Center in Blue Springs after a
brief illness. She was born June 30, 1925, near Pleasant Hope, the
daughter of Charles Alanthus and Mary Jane Calvin Patterson. She was a
retired bookkeeper in the banking industry and had been a former resident
of Springfield, where she worked for the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
moving to the Independence area in 1960. She was preceded in death by her
parents; one sister, Sylvia Case; and her first husband, Willie "Bill"
Boatright. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ray Eggers
of Independence; two brothers, Cloyce Patterson of Springfield and Wayne
Patterson of Linn; three granddaughters, Kimberly, Traci and Cassandra
Eggers of Independence; three nieces and three nephews. Graveside services
were Friday, June 16, in the Brighton Cemetery with Pastor Craig Fields
officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, May 2000:
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.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Nolan Paul Blosser, 13, Buffalo, beloved son of Nathan and Elaine
Hostetler Blosser, was born Sept. 10, 1986, in Springfield. He passed away
at 8:37 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, at St. John's Regional Medical Center
on the operating table from massive chest and abdominal injuries following
a four-wheeler accident. He is survived by his sorrowing parents, three
brothers, Rylan, 11, Travis, 9, and Jason, 3, and two sisters, Merlene, 6,
and Melanie, 5, all of the home; his maternal grandparents, John and Leona
Hostetler of Buffalo; his paternal grandparents, John and Sylvia Blosser,
Half Way; his maternal great-grandparents, Owen and Lily Kropf of Buffalo;
10 uncles, eight aunts, 67 cousins and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Ova and Mary
Hostetler; paternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Katie Blosser; maternal
great-great-grandparents, Ora and Bessie Hostetler; one uncle and three
cousins. Nolan was a happy boy, a willing worker, and will be so greatly
missed. Although we weep, we mourn not as those who have no hope, looking
forward to a glad reunion in heaven. The day of the accident he lead the
song in school, "I Want My Life to Tell for Jesus," and was planning to
lead it in the last day of school program, when he would graduate from the
eighth grade, which was planned to be in two weeks. His desire was to be
baptized this summer. Services were Tuesday, April 18, in Pleasant View
Amish Mennonite Church, Buffalo, with burial in Pleasant View A.M.
Cemetery under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, help and kind
expressions of sympathy during this time of sorrow.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Velma Faye Bodine, 81, Mission, Texas, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at
her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1918, in Hereford, Texas, to George and
May Tevis Smith. The family moved to Neodesha, Kan., where she graduated
from high school. She also graduated from Independence, Kan., Community
College with an associate degree. On June 7, 1938, she married Charles D.
Bodine in Independence, Kan. They later lived in Wichita, Kan., Bolivar
and Mulvane, Kan. After their retirement they moved to Mission, Texas. She
retired from real estate and was also a homemaker. Survivors include one
son, C. David Bodine Jr. of Forsyth; two daughters, Lucinda Rather of
Dallas, Texas, and Kathy Jones of Mountain Home, Idaho; one brother,
Forrest Smith of Merriam, Kan.; two sisters, Pearl Nehls of Minneapolis,
Minn., and Betty Plummer of Bloomington, Ill.; nine grandchildren and six
great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bodine,
on March 27, 2000; two brothers and one sister. Graveside services were
Saturday, April 29, at the Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Kan., under the
direction of the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be
made to the Wilson County Hospital Cancer Fund or to the Kansas State
Cancer Research Foundation.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Lois I. Davis Box, 87, Basehor, Kan., died Monday, April 17, 2000, in the
Tonganoxie Nursing Center, Tonganoxie, Kan. She was born May 1, 1912, in
Aldrich and had lived in Basehor, Kan., since 1948. She was a homemaker
and a member of the First Baptist Church of Basehor, Kan. She is survived
by her husband, Otis C. Box; six sons, Louis Box and his wife, Barbara, of
Linwood, Kan., Dr. Robert A. Box and his wife, Linda, of Bella Vista,
Ark., Jerry O. Box and his wife, Marilyn, of Arab, Ala., Fred Box and his
wife, Lisa, of Basehor, Kan., Larry Box and his wife, Linda, of Baldwin,
Kan., and Charles Box and his wife, Shannon, of Fair Play; two daughters,
Joyce Williams and her husband, Melvin, of Lawrence, Kan., and Janet Rudd
of the home; 25 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and many nieces,
nephews and friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, in
the First Baptist Church of Basehor, Kan., with burial following in
Glenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of
Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, Bonner Springs, Kan. Visitation will be
from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Basehor, Kan.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Barbara Ann Boyle, 62, Humansville, died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Camden
Health Center, Harrisonville. The daughter of John and Lillis Garretson,
she was born at home in Cliquot on Aug. 22, 1937. Following graduation
from Humansville High School, she worked two years at the Bolivar license
bureau. She also worked at the Humansville Truck Line, later working for
Sue and Allen Garretson for 14 years. She married Eldon Lee Boyle in 1958,
and they were the parents of five children. She was a member of the
Flemington Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon
Boyle; her father, John Garretson; and one brother, Robert Garretson. She
is survived by her mother, Lillis Watkins of Humansville; five children,
Annetta Bogart of Oklahoma City, Okla., Lisa Mitchell of Chillicothe,
Verna Burkhart of East Lynne, LaDonna Routh of Humansville and John Boyle
of East Lynne; a brother, Allen Garretson of Humansville; 10 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in
Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating.
Pallbearers will be Roger Burkhart, Chris Bogart, Gary Clark, Howard
McElwain, David Boyle and Joey Stillwell. Interment will be in Flemington
Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Rolla Ervin Breshears, 79, Wichita, Kan., formerly of Weaubleau, died
Sunday, April 16, 2000, in Medicalodge Healthcare of Wichita. The son of
Harvey D. and Lizzie Foster Breshears, he was born in Benton County near
Iconium July 27, 1920. He married June Voyles on July 10, 1957, and she
preceded him in death May 2, 1992. A resident of Wichita, Kan., for the
past 10 years, he was a lifelong resident of the Weaubleau area. He was a
retired farmer. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Neal
Breshears and Russell Breshears. Survivors include three children, Rolla
Wayne Breshears of Macks Creek, Larry Breshears of Wichita, Kan., and
Karla Tennison of Clinton; two brothers, Richard Breshears of Collins and
Leland Breshears of Weaubleau; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, April 18, in Murray Chapel,
Humansville, with the Rev. Mike Brixey officiating. Pallbearers were Larry
Breshears, Jim Tennison, Dewayne Tennison, Jeff Sutton, Mark Fox and
Leland Breshears Jr. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Mark Aaron Dohle, 40, Dunnegan, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at his home.
The son of David and Anna Marie Dohle, he was born June 5, 1959, at
Winfield, Kan. He was a graduate of Fair Play High School and attended
Southwest Baptist University. Most recently he had been employed at Hood's
Machine and Welding. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors
include his mother and stepfather, Anna Marie and George Mauzey, Dunnegan;
a sister, Ramona Dohle, El Dorado Springs; and a nephew, Jeffery, El
Dorado Springs. Services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray
Funeral Home, Humansville, with the Rev. John Spencer and the Rev. Jarred
File officiating. Interment will be in Rose Bank Cemetery, Mulberry, Kan.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
John T. Eagon, 82, of Bolivar died at 4 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, at
the Turtle Creek Estates, west of Bolivar, after a brief illness. He was
born March 1, 1918, at Humansville and was a lifelong resident of the Polk
County area. Surviving are two half-brothers, Marion Kelley of Humansville
and Lee Kelley of Kingman, Ariz. No funeral services are planned at this
time, and burial will be at a later date in the Flemington Cemetery under
the direction of Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Amogene Fortner, 81, Willard, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000,
following a lengthy illness. The daughter of Norval and Lettie Mae Guy
Stokes, she was born July 26, 1918, near Morrisville in Greene County. She
was a graduate of Morrisville High School in 1935 and attended Southwest
Missouri State College. She graduated from Drury College with a B.S. in
elementary education, and earned her master's degree from Drury in 1962.
She taught elementary school in Ash Grove, Bois d'Arc and Willard and
retired from the Republic school system. She was a member of the Willard
First Baptist Church. She was married to Stanley "Jack" Fortner on May 29,
1941, and they shared more than 58 years together. She was preceded in
death by her parents and by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jewell and
Bill Leu and Lecta and John Denney. She is survived by her husband,
Stanley "Jack" Fortner of the home; a cousin, Rory Guy of VanNuys, Calif.;
two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ryan and her husband, Donald, and Doris
Fortner, all of Springfield; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many
friends. Services were Sunday, April 16, in Willard First Baptist Church
with the Rev. Tim Warren and Carl Swiney officiating. Interment was in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Willard, under the direction of Wilson-Brim-Daniel
Funeral Home, Ash Grove.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Cassandra Renee "Casey" Jones, 15, Morrisville, died Monday afternoon,
April 10, 2000, from the effects of cystic fibrosis while waiting for a
lung transplant. The daughter of Scott Jones and Renee Latimer, she was
born April 5, 1985, in Springfield. She was a lifelong resident of the
Walnut Grove and Morrisville areas and was in the ninth grade at Marion C.
Early Schools. She was a member of Eudora Baptist Church, where she was
active in the youth group. She was a member of Girl Scouts Dogwood Trails
Troop No. 113. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather,
Lonnie Jones. She is survived by her parents, Renee and Charles Hudson of
the home and Scott and Christy Jones of Springfield; her brother, Caylen
Jones of the home; a stepbrother, John Calhoun-MIller of Springfield; her
maternal grandparents, Paul and Linda Latimer and Louella and Larry
Bedford, all of Walnut Grove; her paternal grandmother, Lanell Jones of
Billings; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Services were Saturday,
April 15, in Eudora Baptist Church with the Revs. Lonnie Killingsworth,
Jim Brown, Lon Killingsworth and Bill Pringle officiating. Interment was
in Greene Lawn Cemetery, Walnut Grove, under the direction of Wilson
Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Memorial contributions may be
given to the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Missouri, 2684 County Road
4028, Holts Summit MO 65043.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Walter Kelley, 79, Lebanon, died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in
Breech Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine
Stewart McColm Kelley, of the home; two sons, Ron L. Kelley and his wife,
Michelle, of Hooksett, N.H., and Michael A. Kelley and his wife, Lily, of
Sulfer Rock, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Linda Trolinger and her husband, Don,
of Cuba; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were
Saturday, April 15, in Colonial Funeral Home, Lebanon, with the Rev. Dave
Menge officiating. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery near Half Way. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Roy Glenn Lewis, 76, Pittsburg, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13,
2000, in his home after an extended illness. He was born May 11, 1923, at
Kansas City, Kan., the son of Delos Floyd and Victoria Williams Lewis. He
had retired from the Missouri Division of Employment Security and was a
member of the Bethel Southern Baptist Church at Pittsburg. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II. He and his wife had moved to the Pittsburg
area about 15 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Margaret J. Lewis, of the
home; two daughters, Linda Jean Lewis of Columbia and Ila Marie Morrow and
her husband, Greg, of California; a sister, Peach M. Barker of Wanut
Creek, Calif.; a brother, Donald F. Lewis of Borger, Texas; five
grandchildren, Erin Margaret Lewis, Blair Jeanmarie Lewis, Valarie Linn
Ford, Patrick Scott Morrow and James Glenn Morrow; and a
great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Marie Ford. Funeral services were Sunday,
April 16, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles D. Good
officiating. Musical soloist was Giana Andrews with Ruth Medley as the
accompanist. A second funeral service was held Monday, April 17, in the
Edinburg Baptist Church at Edinburg with the Rev. Greg Morrow officiating.
Burial followed in the Edinburg I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of
the Whittaker-Eades Funeral Home of Trenton.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Michael H. McClelland, 50, Kansas City, died Friday, April 21, 2000. He
was born June 2, 1949, to Bette and Bob McClelland in Gallatin. He
graduated from Bolivar High School in May 1967 and from the University of
Missouri at Columbia in January 1971. He is survived by his parents, who
live in Springfield; his brother, Jeff McClelland, his wife, Liz, and
their two children, John Robert and Shannon. Services were Monday, April
24, in Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home, Gallatin, with burial in Winston
Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Paul Uhrig Merrell, 79, Marshall, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, at the
Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. He was born July 4, 1920, in Wakenda, the
son of Ernest and Edith Uhrig Merrell. On Jan. 20, 1941, in New Franklin,
he married Dorothy M. Cramer, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 9,
1993. He was then married to Bea Sheehan Merrell, and she survives of the
home. He served as a radio operator in the U.S. Navy druing World War II
and was awarded a victory medal. He was a member of the V.F.W. He worked
as a route salesman for Wonder Bread in Marshall for 20 years. In 1974 he
moved to Lake Pomme de Terre, where he owned and operated the Captain
Jack's Amusement Center. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Marshall. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, James
Merrell and his wife, Lela, of Lincoln, Ron Merrell and his wife, Debbie,
of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Randy Merrell and his wife, Jan, of Lee's
Summit; two brothers, Nelson Merrell and his wife, Grayce, of Clearwater,
Fla., and Raymond Merrell and his wife, Helen, of Liberty; five sisters,
Ernestine Wheeler of Florissant, Dorothy Turner of Kansas City, Coralee
Morris of Harlingen, Texas, Norma Jones of Hamilton and Mildred Malan of
Gravois Mills; two brothers-in-law, James Cramer of Blue Springs and Pete
Cramer of Sweet Springs; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Julie, Paul,
Aaron, Stacey, Lindsey and Jessica; eight great-grandhcildren and numerous
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first
wife and one sister. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the
First United Methodist Church, Marshall, with visitation following.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral
Home, Marshall.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Bill E. Mooney, 42, Springfield, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Citizens
Memorial Hospital. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors
include his wife, Terry Mooney, of the home; two children, Shawn Mooney
and Christopher Mooney; and two sisters. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 20, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with
burial following in the Missouri Veterans' Cemetery. Visitation will be
after 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Jonathan L. Neuhart, 19, Jefferson City, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, at
the University of Missouri Health Sciences Center, Columbia, from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident. He was born June 27, 1980, in
Jefferson City, the son of Eddy and Margene L. Wakefield Neuhart, who both
survive in Jefferson City. A lifelong resident of the Jefferson City area,
he was a 1999 graduate of Jefferson City High School. He was attending
State Fair Community College. He had been employed part time by the Sub
Shop for the past two years. He was a member and served as the sound
engineer for Memorial Baptist Church of Jefferson City. Besides his
parents, he is also survived by a sister, Jesica Neuhart of Jefferson
City, and his paternal grandfather, Charles E. Neuhart of Bolivar.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Memorial Baptist Church,
Jefferson City, with the Rev. Ken Lumley and the Rev. Mike Rapp
officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. in the
Mount Olive Cemetery, Bolivar. Arrangements are under the direction of
Freeman Mortuary, Jefferson City. Memorial contributions may be made to
Memorial Baptist Church.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Hellen Ruth Breshears Parson, older of identical twin daughters born to
Birchie M. and Loie Miller Breshears, was born Sept. 11, 1920, and
finished her journey at the Christian Care Center in Hermitage on Friday,
April 14, 2000. She had suffered a debilitating stroke in February of this
year and had continued to decline in health until her death. During this
recent illness, she received the best of medical care from the
professionals at Citizens Memorial Hospital and the Christian Care Center
of Hermitage. The commitment, concern and love given to Hellen by members
of these two facilities will continue to console and encourage the family
in the future. There have been many men in Hellen's life, but only two who
remained and received her truest love: the first, her saviour Jesus, whom
she acknowledged in her youth, and the second, her husband, Victor, whom
she took as her husband at the very young age of 16 and remained with him
for just over 63 years. There were very few nights in those 63 years that
they spent apart. Hellen leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Victor;
her four sons and their families, Kent and his wife, Shirley, of
Wheatland, Lee of Riverside, Dwight and his wife, Nancy, of St. Joseph and
Mike and his wife, Teresa, of Bolivar; two sisters, Mable Smith of
Hermitage and her identical twin sister, Ellen Thompson, and her husband,
Everett, of Redlands, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Velma Reed, Bernita
Parson and Ruby Parson; 10 grandchildren, Diamela and Devin, Elizabeth,
Lisa and Jeff, Marlene, Bridget and Larry, Stephanie and Kelly; 11
great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
Services were Sunday, April 16, in Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland, with burial following in Dooley Bend Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Evelyn Orene Patton, 79, Bolivar, died Friday, April 7, 2000, in the home
of her caregiver following a lingering illness. She was born Jan. 15,
1921, in Delphos, Kan., to Leslie and Alice Fay Nye Penn. On June 29,
1941, in Redfield, Kan., she was united in marriage to Cecil V. Patton.
She was a homemaker and a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother, William Penn of Dixon, Ill., and her
caregiver, Nina Thirion of Bolivar. She was preceded in death by her
parents and her husband, Cecil, who died on Feb. 5, 2000. Graveside
services were Monday, April 10, in Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Berman
Grant officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Opal May Pfitzner, 81, Bolivar, died Monday, April 3, 2000, in St. John's
Regional Health Center, Springfield. The daughter of Charlie Lyle and
Marie Anna Bauer Steinshouer, she was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Bolivar. She
attended Southwest Baptist College and taught school for two years. On
June 2, 1949, she married John J. Pfitzner. She was a homemaker and a
member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her
parents and a brother, Lester Steinshouer. Survivors include her husband,
John, of the home; two children, Charles Pfitzner of Bolivar and Mary Ann
Penn of Overland Park, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Funeral mass will be
at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father
Pat Wissman officiating. Interment will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
Parish prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral
home followed by visitation.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Mildred Irene Pressler, 84, of Long Lane died Wednesday afternoon, April
12, 2000, at the home of her son after a brief illness. She was a retired
Registered Nurse and a long time resident of Ft. Wayne, Ind. She had moved
to this area about four years ago. She was preceded in death by her
husband, J.D. Pressler. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Pressler and his
wife, Linda, of Long Lane and John Pressler of Layton, Utah; six
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her body was sent to the D.O.
McComb and Son Funeral Home in Ft. Wayne, Ind., where services will be
held next week. Burial will be in the Covington Memorial Gardens at Ft.
Wayne, Ind. Local arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral
Home of Bolivar.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Juanita "Deedo" Robertson, 94, Brighton, died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday,
April 26, 2000, in Maranatha Manor, Springfield, following a lengthy
illness. She was a homemaker and had attended Spring Hill and Brighton
schools. She was a member of Brighton Baptist Church. Survivors include
two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Marlene Robertson of Brighton
and William and Claudette Robertson of San Clemente, Calif.; three
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson, two
great-great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Serivces were
Saturday, April 29, in Pitts Chapel. Burial followed in Brighton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jim Walker, Keith Bacon, Bubba Boyd, Don Dotson, Ron
Blehm and Banner Agundez.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Gertrude Crawford Seamster, 85, of Polk died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at
Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born August 4, 1914, in Hickory County
to Dave and Martha Nelson Crawford. She attended school at the Browder
School. She was united in marriage to Olin McNatt in 1933, and to this
union one son was born. She farmed in Hickory County on her parents' farm,
and then she bought a farm next to their place. After five short years of
marriage, Olin passed away in 1938. Then in 1953 she was married to Artie
Seamster. They stayed on the farm as well as Artie's farm in Polk County.
Later on they retired to Polk County, where Artie passed away in 1979.
Gertrude stayed home where she loved to garden, raising tomatoes, potatoes
and green beans. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. She always said you were
put on this earth to work, and that is what she did. She enjoyed visiting
with her family, friends and neighbors. She was saved when she was a girl,
then joined Nemo Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a lifelong
member. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Martha; both of
her husbands, Olin McNatt and Artie Seamster; her son, David Leo McNatt;
two brothers, Oral and Elvie Crawford; two sisters, Sadie Blackwell and
Mildred Bandel; one stepson, Willard Seamster; and one stepdaughter, Nola
Mae Storment. She is survived by three grandsons, Dennis McNatt, David
McNatt and Duane McNatt; one sister, Bertha Hooper of Hermitage; five
stepsons, Junior Seamster of Wichita, Kan., Donnie Seamster of Towncreek,
Ala., Johnnie Seamster of Topeka, Kan., Alvie Seamster of Polk and Charles
Seamster of Tupelo, Miss.; three stepdaughters, Juanita Wilson of Polk,
Betty Monier of Springfield and Shirley Potts of Half Way; five
great-grandchildren, 34 step-grandchildren, 82 step-great-grandchildren,
eight step-great-great-grandchildren and a host of other family and
friends who will all sadly miss her. Services were conducted Friday, April
21, at the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel of Urbana with Brother Donnie
Lightfoot officiating. Joyce Noblitt sang "Amazing Grace" and "In the
Graden," accompanied by Carla Moore, pianist. Pallbearers were Denton
Roberts, Carl Jones, Eddie Ben Gorden, Wayne Vest, Bob Darby and Donnie
Brannon. Burial was in the Nemo Cemetery. Memorial contributions made to
the Nemo Cemetery may be left at the funeral home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Lenora Lucille Severns, 87, Springfield, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, April
25, 2000, at Greene Haven in Springfield after a lingering illness. She
was born Nov. 6, 1912, in Urbana, the daughter of Everett and Mamie Howard
Williams. She was a former longtime resident of Bolivar and a member of
the Bolivar First Baptist Church. She was the widow of the late Chauncey
S. Severns, who preceded her in death in 1972. She is survived by one
daughter, Noretta Holt of Willard, and three sons, Jim Severns of
Prescott, Ark., Ronald Severns of O'Fallon and Durward Severns of Bolivar;
11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at
1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Oaklawn Cemetery, Buffalo, with Bro.
Donald Bybee officiating. Casketbearers will be Donald Severns, Darrell
Severns, William Severns, Mark Holt, Brad Holt and Doug Severns.
Arrangements are under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Alva B. Simpson, 82, Meridian, Idaho, formerly of the Polk County area,
died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Boise, Idaho. He was born July 24, 1917, in
Polk to Walter and Anne Ahart Simpson. On Aug. 14, 1943, in Santa Paula,
Calif., he was united in marriage to Flossie Lee Butler. He was retired
form the aerospace industry where he had been a maintenance supervisor. He
is survived by his wife, Flossie, of the home; two daughters and a
son-in-law, Donna and Doug Hart of Meridian, Idaho, and Carol Mooney of
Grants Pass, Ore.; five brothers, Delbert Simpson of Shady Point, Okla.,
Bob Simpson of Polk, Leo Simpson of Bolivar, Romie Dale Simpson and Cliff
Simpson, both of Ventura, Calif.; three sisters, Betty Ives and Dora Kay
Miller, both of Bolivar, and Edna Pearl Jackson of Springfield; five
grandsons, Matthew Hart, Drew Hart, Brent Hart, Clint Mooney and his wife,
Christine, and Barrett Mooney; and a great-grandson, Anthony Mooney.
Services were Saturday, April 8, in Pitts Chapel with Brother Donnie
Lightfoot officiating. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery. Pallbearers were
C.B. Mooney, Timmy Simpson, Ricky Simpson, Jerry Simpson, Robert Jackson
and Leroy Simpson.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Vivian Jane Skidmore, 85, Pleasant Hope, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday, April
28, 2000, in her brother's home. She was born Aug. 26, 1914, in Greene
County. She retired from Cox Medical Center North. She was a member of
Peace Chapel Assembly of God, Fair Grove. She gave of herself unselfishly
for her family. She was a dear sister and aunt to many. She devoted many
years to taking care of her father and siblings. Although she never bore
children, she often filled the role of mother and grandmother. She enjoyed
spending time in the garden and reading her Bible. Her loving parents,
Reece and Ethel Skidmore, and her brother, Elroy Skidmore, preceded her in
death. She is survived by her sister, Martha Cranor, and her husband,
Leonard, of Rogersville; two brothers and their wives, Moncey and Joan
Skidmore and Marvin and Betty Skidmore, all of Pleasant Hope; seven
nephews, five nieces, 18 great-nephews, 21 great-nieces, 11
great-great-nephews, 12 great-great-nieces and many cousins and friends.
Services were Monday, May 1, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial
in Freewill Chapel Cemetery near Olive. The family wishes to thank Hospice
of Southwest Missouri for all their help.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Albert Andy Vest Sr. was born March 26, 1926, and passed away Wednesday,
April 26, 2000, on a beautiful spring morning. He was born in Half Way to
Robert Vest and Sarah Belle Clemens Vest. He married Martha Emily Story on
March 9, 1952, at the home of the Rev. Frank Little. To this union were
born eight children. Albert was saved in the fall of 1976 and joined the
Schofield MIssionary Baptist Church. He worked in the Half Way Feed Mill
for seven years before beginning a career with the Missouri Department of
Transportation in Half Way. After 29 years of service, he retired in 1987.
Albert was a sportsman who loved to hunt and trap. He loved wildlife and
spent many joyful hours gazing out his windows into a clearing, watching
the deer and turkeys. He loved both flower and vegetable gardening, and in
the last few years his hobby had been planting and caring for fruit trees.
Always the provider, he would often say, "I may not be here to eat the
fruit, but the kids will." The bond Albert shared with his wife and family
was truly a special one. Over the last few years, he and his wife, Martha,
were almost inseparable. The depth of their love and the bond of
companionship grew deeper with each passing day. Albert had a special way
of making everyone think they were his favorite. He never told them they
were, he just made them feel that way. His children would tease him,
trying to get him to admit they were his favorite. He would always say,
"Well, you're one of them." His parents, his brother, William Mose Vest,
and his daughter, Vanessa Ann Vest Blankenship, preceded Albert in death.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Martha; seven children and their
spouses, Albert Andy Vest Jr. and Nancy, Cynthia Ellen Vest Payne and Ron,
Veva Jane Vest Hegle and Gary, Earl Blankenship, Samuel Joseph Floyd Vest
and Cindy, Robert Vest, Marla Linette Vest Henry and Michael and Lucille
Shannon Vest Floyd and Ronnie. Also surviving are one brother and his
wife, Robert Lee Vest and Velma; two sisters, Veva Irene Vest and Myrtle
Jane Radford and her husband, Richard; a sister-in-law, Maxine Vest; a
brother-in-law, Samuel Arthur Story Jr. and his wife, Mary; and 20
grandchildren. Services were Saturday, April 29, in Pitts Chapel with
burial following in Schofield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Andy Vest
Jr., Sam Vest, Robert Vest, Ronald Payne, Gary Hegle and Gary Drake.
Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons and sons-in-law. "Jesus said unto
her, 'I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though
he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me
shall never die.'" John 11:25-26. It is in those words that we find
comfort. Not only has God given us the precious memories of each day you
filled our lives with joy, he has also given us the wonderful gift of
knowing we can be together again for eternity. Daddy, we know you are in
heaven now with our Annie. Know we are thinking of you and will love you
always.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Emil Edward Stanek, 79, Bolivar, died Friday, April 7, 2000, in Parkview
Health Care Facility. The son of Joseph T. and Mary Ruzicka Stanek, he was
born near Bolivar April 19, 1920. On May 22, 1944, he married Virginia
Jackson. A lifelong resident of Polk County, he was a farmer and a member
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of Council 8931 Knights
of Columbus and Pope Pius X fourth degree Knights of Columbus, Springfield
Council. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph B.
Stanek and Charles Stanek; and three sisters, Mame Francka, Rose Francka
and Lillian Lane. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of the home; three
daughters, Linda Woods of Springfield, Sandra Sukovaty and Patricia Kirby,
both of Bolivar; four sons, Victor Stanek, Mark Stanek and Chris Stanek,
all of Bolivar, and Nick Stanek of Springfield; a brother, Frank Stanek of
Long Island, N.Y.; four sisters, Sophia Westenberger of Springfield,
Angeline Stanek of Bolivar, Dorothy Alberts of Chicago, Ill., and Emma
Tribble of Mexico; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Liturgy
of Christian Burial was Tuesday, April 11, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
with Father Pat Wissman officiating. Lectors were Jessica Kirby and Andy
Tribble. Altar server was Adam Quennoz. Music was by Margaret Kluthe,
Kathy Hagar and Max Baer, accompanied by Carol Francka. Honorary
pallbearers were Mike Woods, Jerry Sukovaty and Rolla Kirby. Pallbearers
were Matthew Sukovaty, Andy Stanek, Jason Stanek, Kenton Stanek, Shawn
Woods and Justin Stanek. Interment was in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery under
the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Eva V. Stewart, 79, Springfield, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Greene
Haven Nursing Home, Springfield. She was born Oct. 13, 1920, to Clifford
A. and Gola Coursey Wells in Van. She is survived by her husband, Olin
Cleo Stewart; a daughter, Rhonda Freeman, and her husband, Jerry; a son,
Kennard Stewart, and his wife, Sherry; four grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, two step-granddaughters and three
step-great-granddaughters. Graveside services were Saturday, April 8, in
Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and Pastor Leland
Burch officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Herman
Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 2021 W. Waverly, Suite 100, Springfield MO 65804;
Hospice of Southwest Missouri, 1465 E. Primrose, Suite A, Springfield MO
65804; or a charity of the donor's choice.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Bernard Enoch Underwood, 71, Bolivar, died Thursday, April 27, 2000, at
Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1929, in Fair Play, the
son of Benjamin Harrison and Bessie Cleo Ball Underwood. He attended
school at Fair Play and at the age of 16 joined the Merchant Marines,
where he served for two years. Then he joined the U.S. Navy, where he
served his country for 21 years. He was very proud to tell anyone that he
was retired from the Navy. On Dec. 23, 1977, he was united in marriage to
Ruth Bays. At this time he went to work for Griesmer Stone Co. in
Springfield, where he worked for 12 years before retiring. He was a loving
husband, a devoted father and stepfather. He enjoyed being with his family
for fish frys and homemade ice cream. He was a kind and gentle man whom
everyone loved. He will be sadly missed by all who loved him, until we are
all reunited again. Bernie was saved at the Fox School House at the age of
14 years and was baptized at Bear Creek. Later he attended Center Point
Baptist Church until failing health. Bernie was preceded in death by his
parents; five brothers, Billy, Frank, Fred, Farrol and Gordon; his
step-son-in-law, Jim Coffey; and step-grandson, Todd Coffey. Bernie is
survived by his wife, Ruth of the home; his daughter, Margenette Wells,
and grandson, Richard Holloway, both of Antioch, Calif.; his sister and
brother-in-law, Maxine and Bill Deaton of Bolivar; two sisters-in-law,
Anna Dean Underwood of Grandview and Wanetta Underwood of Independence;
three stepchildren, Jerry Bays and his wife, Dana, of Lewisville, Texas,
Judy Carman and her husband, Dan, of Bolivar and Glenda Bays of Bolivar.
Also surviving are 12 stepgrandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren and a
host of other family and friends who will sadly miss him. Services were
Sunday, April 30, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan
Breshears and Bro. Floy Parrack. Musical selections were "The Last Mile Of
The Way," "The Eastern Gate" and "Go Rest High On That Mountain." Burial
was in the Greenwood Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the
Galmay V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Casketbearers were Paul Underwood, John
Underwood, Glen Bays, Hugh Hagar, Roy Gladden and Jerry Bunch.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Betty Lou Winslow, 71, Marshfield, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 2,
2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Survivors include her
husband, H.C. "Bud" Winslow of Marshfield; two sons, Herbert Winslow and
his wife, Donna, of Carthage and Bob Winslow and his wife, Jan, of
Highlandville; three grandchildren, Tres Winslow and his wife, Lisa, of
Dearborn, Heather Winslow of Kansas City and Tobin Winslow and his wife,
Jennifer, of Manhattan, Kan.; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and
Rebecca of Dearborn; and one brother, Cecil "Robbie" Robertson and his
wife, Willis, of Marshfield. Services were Tuesday, April 4, at Day
Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Dr. Jerry Cooney officiating. Burial was in
Marshfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marshfield
United Methodist Church.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Donald W. Wolff, 56, Morrisville, died Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2000,
as the result of a traffic accident while riding his bicycle in the
northbound lanes of Mo. 13 at the intersection of Mo. 215. Services were
Friday, April 28, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with
burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, April 2000:
Cecil Leroy Wollard, Bolivar, died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at
Citizens Memorial Hospital at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 8 days. He
was born July 27, 1917, near Dunnegan, Polk County, to Henry Weaver and
Della Mae Nickels Wollard. The youngest of four children, including Eunice
Edith, Mary Viola and Leland Rechow Wollard. He was a lifelong resident of
Polk County, having lived near Dunnegan, Rondo and then finally settling
on a hill four miles northwest of Bolivar in 1937, when he lived the
remainder of his life. Around 1933 he met his future wife, Wauneta Faye
Henson, and on October 19, 1938, they were married in the Bolivar
courthouse. To this union two sons were born, Marvin Leroy and Larry Lee.
Cecil and Faye celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 19,
1998. He was many things in his lifetime: a dairy famer, stockman,
carpenter, electrician and all around handyman. But most of all he was a
good father, friend, neighbor and a wonderful "Poppy" to his granchildren
and great-grandchildren. He was a faithful member, deacon and trustee of
the Southern Hills Baptist Church of Bolivar. He was a member of the
Senior Men's Sunday school class. He was baptized, along with his wife and
children, in October 1956. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye, of
almost 61 years, who died September 23, 1999; his parents, Weaver and
Della Wollard ; two sisters, Eunice Bell and Mary Fowler; a brother,
Leland Wollard; and one son, Marvin Wollard. He is survived by one son,
Larry Wollard, and his wife, Judy, of Bolivar; a daughter-in-law, Betty
Wollard of Springfield; three grandchildren and their families, Scott
Clark and his children, Trevor, Paige and Brandon of Englewood, Colo.,
Julie Wollard Trout and her husband, Brian, and son, Christian, of Bolivar
and and Justin Wollard of Bolivar; four step-grandchildren; eleven
step-great-grandchildren, including Michelle Long Windmoeller of Columbia
and Christian "Cree" Long of Springfield; five
step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Stanley Henson and his
wife, Nora, of Nevada; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jewell Wollard and Mrs.
Thelma Fish, both of Bolivar, and Mrs. Emma Galyan and her husband, Leo
"Pete" of Fillmore, Calif.; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends
and other relatives. Services were held Saturday, April 8, in Southern
Hills Baptist Church with the Rev. David Berryhill officiating. Musical
selections were "Going Down the Valley, One by One," "One Day at a Time"
and "The Old Rugged Cross," performed by Mary Jenkins and Tammie Kelley.
Casketbearers were Gene Bolling, John Smashey, Oren Carson, Ron George,
Mike Lenz, George McKinney, Gene Potts and Bysor Shelenhamer. Honorary
casketbearers were the members of the Seniors Men's Sunday school class of
Southern Hills, Everett Baumgarden, Berman Grant, Finis Hammons, Ralph
Hankey, Earl Poston and Leonard Paxton. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery
under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the
Citizens Memorial Home Health Services-Hospice.