Obituaries From the
Springfield Papers



Springfield Leader-Press 4/12/1957
Benjamin Breeding
     Crash Injury Proves Fatal
     The first highway fatality in this area during April was reported 
at 11 p.m. yesterday when Benjamin Franklin Breeding, 69, Gainesville, 
who was injured in a two-vehicle accident near his home last Wednesday, 
died in St. John’s Hospital.
     Breeding was driving a 1951 Chevrolet pickup at the junction of 
Highways 5 and 160, two miles west of Gainesville, when it collided 
headon with a 1956 Ford pickup driven by James Elvie Biaf, 44, 
Dugginsville.  Breeding suffered a skull fracture and severe 
lacerations on the top of his head.
     Biaf and his 45-year-old wife were treated at a Gainesville clinic 
after the accident for lacerations and bruises.
     Although this was the first April fatality for the three-troop, 
southwest Missouri highway patrol area, it was the 14th death of the 
year occurring in the Willow Springs troop area.
     Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Clinkingbeard 
Chapel in Gainesville with the Rev. Willie Hillhouse officiating.  
Burial will be in the Center Point Cemetery, four miles west of 
Gainesville.  Masonic rites will be held at graveside.
     Breeding is survived by his wife, Lois; two sons, Leslie of 
Woodland, Calif., and Benton of Gainesville; and two daughters, Mrs. 
Thana Mahan of Gainesville and Mrs. Donnie Owens of Ava.



Lewis Edgar Dozier
     Lewis Edgar Dozier, 67, of Bolivar, died yesterday in the Pleasant 
View Rest Home after an illness of eight months.  He moved to the 
Bolivar community several years ago from Kansas City, where he had 
owned and operated an ice and coal plant for 25 years.
     He is survived by his brother, Ray Dozier of Boston, Mass., two 
sisters, Mrs. Irene Gardner of Iola, Kan., and Mrs. Alberta Schmidt of 
Kansas City.
     Services are to be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Pitts Chapel in 
Bolivar with the Rev. George Yaple officiating.  Burial is to be in the 
Barren Creek Cemetery west of Bolivar under the direction of Pitts 
Funeral Home.



Harvey H. Phillips
     Harvey H. Phillips, a farmer who was born and lived almost all his 
life in the Clear Creek community, died at a hospital in Nevada at 3 
a.m. today.
     His only survivor is a brother, Jim, of the home address, Route 4.
     Ralph Thieme will have charge of arrangements.



Mrs. Polly Ann Gardner
     Mrs. Polly Ann Gardner, 93, died Thursday at the home of a son, 
the Rev. A. W. Darton, 1324 East Division.
     In addition to the son, survivors are another son, James L. Darton 
of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Lula Turner of West Point, Miss.; six 
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-
grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Washington 
Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. L. D. Hardimon officiating.  Burial 
will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery with Herbert V. Smith in charge.



Mrs. Mattie J. Anderson
     Mrs. Mattie J. Anderson, 85, a lifelong resident of Polk County, 
died at 8 o’clock Wednesday night at the Big Springs Rest Home in 
Humansville.  She was born near Dunnegan and had lived at Humansville 
for 21 years.
     Survivors include a niece, Mrs. W. F. Hollingsworth, of Dunnegan, 
and a cousin, Mrs. Charles Tillery, of Humansville.
     Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Humansville Baptist 
Church, with the Rev. Burl Gray officiating.  Burial will be in 
Humansville Cemetery under direction of Beckwith of Humansville.



Springfield Leader-Press  4/13/1957

Mrs. William Friend
     Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Melinda Friend, 48, who died in her 
home in Norwood Thursday, will be held Monday afternoon in Whitehall, 
Ill.  The body will be taken to Whitehall by Grable-Windle Funeral Home 
of Mountain Grove.



Mrs. Ella J. Goatley
     Mrs. Ella J. Goatley, 84, died yesterday morning in McCune-Brooks 
Hospital in Carthage after a brief illness.  Before moving to Carthage 
50 years ago, she lived many years in Aurora.  She also lived in 
Springfield briefly about a year ago.
     She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter Guthrey of Cardin, 
Okla., one grandson and four great-granddaughters.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Knell 
Mortuary of Carthage with the Rev. Alfred Jenkins officiating.  Burial 
will be in Sommerset Cemetery near Avilla under the direction of Knell 
of Carthage.



Mrs. Marshall A. Davis
     Mrs. Bertha L. Davis, 57, of 1120 West State, died Friday morning 
in Springfield Baptist Hospital.  She was a former resident of 
Gainesville.
     She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lorene Newton, South Fort, 
and Miss Gevevieve Luna, 2612 West State; a son, Troy Luna, 1334 West 
State; two brothers, Charlie High of Bartlesville, Okla., and Clifford 
High of Barron Fork; five sisters, Mrs. Delphie Garfit, 1623 Link 
Drive, Mrs. Clara Walker of Washington state, Mrs. Nettie Strong of 
Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Lucy Luna of 836 South Broadway, and Mrs. Ruby 
Thomas of Wichita.
     Funeral services are to be held in the Church of Christ in 
Gainesville at 2 p.m. Sunday with burial to follow in Patrick Cemetery 
under the direction of Clinkingbeard.



From the Springfield Leader-Press
3 Aug 1972

   Camdenton—Funeral services for Newton N. Davis, 82, Sunrise Beach, 
will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Georgia-Wade Chapel with the Rev. 
Calvin Moore officiating.  Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery in 
Kansas City under direction of Walter Hedges Funeral Home.
   Mr. Davis died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Hospital.
   Surviving are his wife, Mildred.


   Cassville—Funeral services for Alton B. Montgomery, 67, of St. 
Louis, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Williams Chapel with the Rev. 
Paul Newland officiating.  Military graveside services by the Cassville 
American Legion will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
  Mr. Montgomery died at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Hospital 
following a 2-week illness.


   Monett—Funeral services for Albert E. Sours, 91, of Monett, will be 
at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Buchanan Chapel here with Frank Scheruich 
officiating.  Burial will be in the Monett IOOF Cemetery.
   Mr. Sours, a retired farmer and member of the Church of Christ here, 
died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in a Webb City nursing home after a long 
illness.
   He is survived by four daughters, Miss Twyla Sours, Arlington, Va., 
Mrs. Gene Farrar and Mrs. Carl Moore, both of Joplin, and Mrs. Gene 
Johnson, Fort Collins, Colo.; three sons, Wayne, Los Angeles, Calif., 
Van and Max, both of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Lela Moore, 
Los Angeles, and Mrs. Allie Carmichael, Pittsburg, Kan.; two brothers, 
Bob, of Joplin, and Ward, of Diamond; and five grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund of the Church 
of Christ in Monett.


   Lebanon—Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet A. Clyde, 99, of Lebanon, 
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Holman Chapel here with the Rev. 
Dean Rhoades officiating.  Burial will be in the Conway Cemetery.
   Mrs. Clyde died Tuesday at about 5 a.m. in her home following a long 
illness.
   Surviving are six sons, Thomas Corner, of Detroit, Mich., William 
Clyde, of St. Cloud, Fla., Victor, of Lebanon, Wallace, of Copiague, 
N.Y., Howard, of Fort Washington, N.Y., and Edgar, of Langley, Wash.; 
two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Southall, of Phillipsburg, and Mrs. Mary 
Boyd, of Lebanon; 21 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and several 
great-great-grandchildren.


   Wheatland—Funeral services for James Yoast, 87, formerly of Elkton, 
will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Hathaway Chapel here with the Rev. 
J. L. Wright officiating.  Burial will be in Flemington Cemetery, near 
Elkton.
   Mr. Yoast died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday in Nina’s Rest Home, Bolivar, 
where he had been a patient for the last two years.
   He was a lifelong resident of Hickory County.
   Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nola Donley, of Independence; 
three sons, Raymond, of Warrensburg, Hughie, of Wheatland, and 
Clifford, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Stella Crawford, of 
Kelso, Wash.; two brothers, Benton, of Commerce, Calif., and John, of 
Upland, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.


   Conway Springs, Kan.—Shirley C. Owens, 63, Conway Springs, Kan., 
died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Lukes Hospital, Wellington, Kan.
   Mr. Owens was a former resident of Greene and Stone Counties in 
Missouri, a member of the Baptist Church of Rogersville and a member of 
the Mistletoe Masonic Lodge in Kansas.
   Survivors include his wife, Emma; four sons, Robert, Salt Lake City, 
Utah, James, Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois, George and William, 
both of Conway Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Eloise Gooch, Branson, 
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hall and Mrs. Janice Johnson, both of Conway Springs; 
a sister, Mrs. Lucille Fulton, Mountain View, Calif., and a brother, 
John, St. Joseph; and 11 grandchildren.
   Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. today at the Ebersold Funeral 
Chapel, Conway Springs.  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at 
the Bruner Cemetery with James Nutter officiating.  Masonic rights will 
be given at the grave site.


   Lebanon—Funeral services for Johnnie E. Martin, 52, of Lebanon, will 
be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Holman Chapel here with Dr. Bradley 
Allison officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, near 
Lebanon.
   Mr. Martin died at 11 p.m. Tuesday in the Veteran’s Hospital in 
Kansas City after a long illness.
   Survivors include his wife, Emma; his mother, Mrs. Almedia Martin, 
of Yorba Linda, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Schmidel, of Indio, 
Calif., Mrs. Anna Sisemore, of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Betty Weems, of 
Yorba Linda, Calif.; and two brothers, Curt, of Hemet, Calif., and 
Carl, of the state of Florida.


   Marshfield—Funeral services for George Bentley Morris, 85, of Route 
2, Fair Grove, will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Cedar Bluff Church, near 
Marshfield.  Burial will follow in the Cedar Bluff Cemetery under the 
direction of Barber-Edwards-Arthur of Marshfield.  
   Mr. Morris died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in his home following a short 
illness. 
   Survivors include two sons, Roy James, address unknown, and William 
R., of Eugene, Ore.; one stepson, Orville, of Route 2, Fair Grove; five 
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.



   Everton—Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Mae Hankins, 87, of Route 
1, Everton, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Everton Baptist Church with 
the Revs. Dallas Klimer and David Landwehr officiating.  Burial will be 
in Sinking Creek Cemetery under direction of Doyle L. Daniel of Ash 
Grove.
   Mrs. Hankins died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Hospital, 
Springfield, where she had been a patient one week.
   

      Humansville—Funeral services for Virgil F. Loney, 75, of 
Humansville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Tillery Chapel with Larry E. 
Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Humansville Cemetery.
   Mr. Loney died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Sac-Osage Hospital in 
Osceola.
   He was a retired rural mail carrier and a member of the Humansville 
Christian Church and the Humansville Masonic Lodge.
   He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two daughters, Miss Kay Loney, 
of the home, Mrs. Leah Watterson, of Independence; one sister, Mrs. 
Nora Monson, of Shenandoah, Iowa; five brothers, Otis, of Hayward, 
Calif., Herbert, of Clearlake Highlands, Calif., Clarence, James, and 
Elson, all of Lebanon; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
     James A. Kee, 79, of 713 South Golden, was dead on arrival at Cox 
Medical Center at 9:37 a.m. today.
     Mr. Kee, a 50-year resident of Springfield, was an Army veteran of 
World War I.  He was a retired laborer and was a member of Local No. 
676 here.  
     Surviving are three brothers, Manuel, 3109 West Madison, Clyde, of 
the home, and Claude, 2741 West Walnut; and three sisters, Miss Alma 
Kee, of the home, Mrs. Lola Morrow, Battlefield, and Miss Mamie Kee, 
3144 West State.
     Ayre Goodwin will announce funeral arrangements.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Mrs. June Lee
     Graveside services for Mrs. Mae Lee, 75, of Route 4, will be at 11 
a.m. Thursday in Hazelwood Cemetery with Dr. Blake Westmoreland 
officiating.  Greenlawn is in charge.  Mrs. Lee died at 12:15 a.m. 
Tuesday in Cox Medical Center.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
     Gideon George Spink, 80, of 432 ½ East Commercial, died at 12:15 
a.m. today in Cox Medical Center after a long illness.
     A resident of Springfield 23 years, he was an Army veteran of 
World War I and was a member of the Goad-Ballinger Post 69 of the 
American Legion.
     Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Springfield 
National Cemetery, under direction of Ralph Thieme.  The Rev. Thomas W. 
Scott will officiate.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Evert Ray Larimer
     Berryville, Ark.—Funeral services for Evert Ray Larimer, 76, of 
Berryville, Ark., formerly of Polk County, were to be at 2 p.m. today 
in Nelson Chapel, Green Forest, Ark., with the Rev. Clint Jackson 
officiating.  Burial will be in Pickens Cemetery.
     Mr. Larimer died Sunday.
     Surviving are his wife, Maxine; four sons, Ernest D., Wichita, 
Kan., Ted, Green Forest, Ark., Max, Topeka, Kan., and Si Leon, La 
Puenta, Calif.; two daughters, Juanita Jane Ellis, Tulsa, Okla., and 
Betty Sue Larimer, Green Forest, Ark.; two step-daughters, Carol Smith, 
Springdale, Ark., and Imojean Sneed, Harrison, Ark.; a brother, Ivan, 
Wichita, Kan.; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  
     Mr. Larimer was a veteran of World War I and a member of the 
American Legion.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
     Mrs. Rachel W. Shade, 82, of 2014 South Hampton, died at 11 p.m. 
Tuesday in St. John’s Hospital after a short illness.
     Mrs. Shade was a native of Douglas County and was a longtime 
resident of Springfield.  She was a member of the Church of the 
Nazarene.
     Surviving are a son, Ervin, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. 
Donna Mann, 1441 Overbrook, Mrs. Violet Elgin, Redlands, Calif., and 
Mrs. Paula Nunnally, Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Albert Weaver, 
Springfield, and Paul Weaver, Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth 
Quiller and Mrs. Peggy Gillies, both of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Gerda 
Cannady, Port Charlotte, Fla.; seven grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
     Klingner will announce funeral arrangements.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Jim Gentle
     Forsyth—James Bradburn Gentle, 56, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday at his 
home in Taneyville of an apparent heart attack.  He was a World War II 
veteran and had been a resident of Taneyville for 10 years.
     Surviving are his wife, Betty, of the home; five sons, Robin 
Lynne, Robert and John, of the home, Terry Lee, of Kissee Mills, and 
James, of Kansas City, Kan.; four daughters, Melinda, of the home, Mrs. 
Sue Whittaker, of Bradleyville, Rebecca, of Taneyville, and Mrs. Kathy 
Flannery, of Forsyth; his mother, Mrs. Goldie Gentle, of Jonesburg; two 
sisters, Mrs. Betty Askey, of Jonesburg, and Mrs. Jeannie Johnson, of 
Taneyville; two brothers, David of Hannibal and Clarence, of Eugene, 
Ore., and five grandchildren.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clarkson of Forsyth.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Joseph S. Trotter
     Funeral services for Joseph S. Trotter, 81, of 830 West Scott, 
will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home.  Burial will be in 
the Linden Cemetery.  
     Mr. Trotter died at 5:30 p.m. Monday in St. John’s Hospital after 
a long illness.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
John Murray
     Branson—Funeral services for John Murray, 79, of Branson, will be 
at 2 p.m. Friday in Hixon Chapel at Gower, Mo., and burial will be in 
Allen Cemetery, under the direction of Clarkson of Forsyth.
     Mr. Murray died at 8:05 p.m. Monday in Skaggs Hospital, Branson, 
after a long illness.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Eugene K. Pepper
     Funeral services for Eugene K. Pepper, 60, of 2623 West Harrison, 
will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Funeral Home.  Burial will be 
in Manley Cemetery.
     Mr. Pepper died enroute to Cox Medical Center Tuesday morning 
following a long illness.  He was a member of West and Lincoln Church 
of Christ, a retired Reynolds Manufacturing Company employee, and a 
life-long resident of Springfield.
     Surviving are his wife, Arlene; a son, David, of 1330 Mt. Vernon; 
a sister, Mrs. Mary Lee Smith, of Springfield; a brother, Carl, of 
Springfield; his father, Frank, of Springfield; and a grandson.




Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Mrs. G. R. Johnson
     Monett—Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Johnson, 72, of Monett, 
will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Buchanan Chapel here with the Rev. 
Harold Hunter officiating.  Burial will be in Monett IOOF Cemetery.
     Mrs. Johnson died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday in South Barry County 
Hospital, Cassville, following a long illness.  She was a member of the 
First United Methodist Church at Monett, a registered nurse, a Red 
Cross veteran of World War I, and a member of the Monett American 
Legion Post.
     Surviving are her husband, G. R.; a son, Carroll, of Monett; and a 
sister, Mrs. Grace Crabb, of Dallas, Tex.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
     Bolivar—Marlin Hilbert Hoffman, 39, of Route 1, Polk, died at Cox 
Medical Center at 3 p.m. Tuesday following a long illness.
     He was a native and longtime resident of Battle Creek, Mich., and 
moved to the Polk community six years ago.
     He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert 
Hoffman, of Polk, and one sister, Mrs. Roberta Lou Renshaw, of Polk.
     Funeral services will be announced by Pitts of Bolivar.



Springfield Leader-Press 2/2/1972
Mrs. Joe Long
     Flemington—Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Ruth Long, 65, of 
Flemington, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Wheatland Baptist Church with 
the Rev. J. L. Wright officiating.  Burial will be in Lindley Cemetery 
under direction of Hathaway of Wheatland.
     Mrs. Long died at 12:30 p.m. Monday at her home after suffering an 
apparent heart attack.
     She is survived by her husband, Joe; five sons, Clyde Vaughn, of 
the state of Kansas, Charles Vaughn, Raytown, Dale Vaughn, 
Independence, Floyd Vaughn, Dacono, Colo., and Kenneth Vaughn, of Lowry 
City; five daughters, Mrs. Daniel Lamb, of Independence, Mrs. Clifford 
Lamb, Buckner, Mrs. Dale O’Neill, Buckner, Mrs. William M. Breshears, 
Kansas City, and Mrs. Harry Evans, Windsor; two brothers, Aaron 
Hutcheson, Bolivar, and Everett Hutcheson, state of California; two 
sisters, Mrs. Tommy Cowden, Van Wert, Iowa, and Mrs. Estele Stewart, 
Walnut Grove; and 38 grandchildren.



Springfield Leader-Press  Monday 20 Mar 1978
Clarence Fisher
     El Dorado Springs—Services for Clarence Fisher, 73, El Dorado 
Springs, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church here.  The 
family will be at Isbell-Carothers Funeral Chapel from 10-11 a.m. 
Tuesday.  Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.
     Mr. Fisher died Monday in Mount Vernon Chest Hospital after a long 
illness.
     He was a retired golf course maintenance worker and a member of 
Faith Lutheran Church.  He was a World War II Army veteran and a member 
of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 257.
     Surviving are his wife, Anita; four brothers, Emmett, of Reno, 
Nev., Frank, of Thornton, Colo., Preston, of San Mateo, Calif., and 
Orville Roberts, Kennewick, Wash.; and a sister, Mrs. Cela Daugherty, 
Sheldon.



Springfield Leader-Press  Monday 20 Mar 1978
     Marshfield—Ross F. Olive, 82, Marshfield, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday 
in the Springfield General Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness.
     He was a retired farmer and painter.
     Mr. Olive was a member of the Christian Church, the Masonic Lodge 
at La Porte City, Iowa, and the Eagles Lodge at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
     Survivors include his wife, Ola; one son, Garnett, DeKalb, Ill.; a 
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wieneke, La Porte City; 11 grandchildren and 
three great-grandchildren.
     Arrangements will be announced by Fraker of Marshfield.


Springfield Leader-Press  Monday 20 Mar 1978
Joseph V. Long
     Wheatland—Services for Joseph V. Long, 78, Wheatland, will be at 
10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Wheatland Baptist Church with the Rev. Irwin 
Allen officiating.  Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Vista under 
direction of Hathaway of Wheatland.  
     Mr. Long died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Bolivar Nursing Home after 
a lengthy illness.
     He was a veteran of World War I, and belonged to the Hickory 
County Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was a Baptist.
     Survivors include three sons, Carl, Palmer, Kan., Harold, Haddam, 
Kan., and Leonard, Flemington; a step-daughter, Clara Kauffman, 
Collins; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Good, Ottawa, Kan., and Mrs. Elsie 
Bailey, Harrisonville; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
      Robert Thomas “Junior” Owens, 81, of Bruner, passed away Friday, 
May 6, 2005.  A graveside service is at 2 p.m. today in Owens Family 
Cemetery, Bruner.  Arrangements are under the direction of Adams 
Funeral Home, Ozark.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
     Robert Schulz, age 85, of Lebanon, Mo., passed away May 6, 2005, 
at 5:45 a.m. in his home.  He was born to Louis M. Schulz and Anna M. 
Hille Schulz on March 19, 1920, in Phillipsburg, Mo.  He was a dairy 
and beef farmer, and a member of VFW Post 4107.  Mr. Schulz married 
Juanita Young on December 1, 1945.  He was a member of Conway United 
Methodist Church.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lydia Schulz 
and Evalena Bowden; four brothers, Richard, Clarence, George, and 
Clifford Schulz.
     He is survived by his wife, Juanita, of the home; two daughters, 
Barbara Calton and her husband, Don, of Conway, and Rose Hendrix and 
her husband Don, of Lebanon; two granddaughters, LeAnn Moore and her 
husband Jeff, of Nixa, and Melissa Slavens and her husband, Mike, of 
Warsaw, Mo.; three great-grandsons, Lucas and Lance Moore and Brady 
Slavens; one sister, Estel Fyne of Lawrence, Kansas; his sister-in-law, 
Gladys Schulz of Springfield, nieces and nephews; and many friends.
     Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, in Thieme-Shadel-
Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel with Revs. Gerald Klaus and 
Richard McGehee officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, 
Conway.  Friends may call at their convenience.  Services are under the 
direction of Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
     Imogene Harding, 77, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 6, 2005, in 
her home.  She was born in Kansas City, Kan., on April 6, 1928, to 
Elmer and Pauline Durham.  She graduated from Wyandotte High School and 
attended Kansas City Kansas Community College.
     She married Kenneth Harding on November 27, 1946; he survives.  
She owned and operated the Gladstone Fine Arts Dance Studio in Missouri 
from 1957 until 1974.  She became the Regional Manager for the Weight 
Watchers franchise for northeast and midwest Kansas in 1974, living in 
Topeka, Kan., during those years.  She moved to Springfield, Mo., as 
Manager for South Central Missouri Weight Watchers franchise in 1981.
     She and Kenneth were members of Grace Cathedral in Topeka and St. 
James Episcopal Church in Springfield.  They were active members of 
Marriage Encounter during the years they lived in Topeka, and in recent 
years Imogene became a member of the Daughters of the King religious 
organization.  She also taught PACE classes at the Senior Center in 
Springfield for the past four years.
     Her husband Kenneth; her daughters, Susan Lunsford and Diane 
Traicoff, both of Topeka; her son, Ken Harding, of Olathe; her sister, 
Sheila Bernard, Holt, Mo.; and six grandchildren survive her.
     Her sister, Marjorie Spears preceded her in death.
     A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in 
Grace Episcopal Cathedral.  Inurnment will be private.  Mrs. Harding 
will lie in state after 12 noon Monday in the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town 
Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice, 
3715 SW 29th St. Suite 20, Topeka, KS 66614.  To leave a special 
message for the family online, please visit www.penwellgabel.com.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
     Mrs. Josephine Ruth Edna Cheff Schwach, 79, Springfield, passed 
away at 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2005, in her home.  Josephine was born 
April 24, 1926, in Ronan, Montana to Ovila and Marie (Caron) Cheff.  
She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and was active in 
church affairs.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandchild; two 
great-grandchildren; five brothers; and two sisters.
     Mrs. Schwach is survived by her husband, Clyde; five children:  
Clifton Allen Schwach and his wife, Janice, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 
Olivia Marie Stiffler and her husband, Albert, of Springfield; Paula 
Lee Schwach of Kansas City, Kan.; Jerry Thomas Schwach of Warsaw, Mo.; 
and Karen Jo Obrock and her husband Stephen, of Olathe, Kan.; six 
brothers, Bud, Floyd, Ovila, Louie, Herman, Clarence Cheff; 13 
grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
     Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, in St. 
Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Msgr. Thomas Reidy, celebrant.  Burial 
will be in Resurrection Cemetery under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer 
Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut.  Prayer service will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, 
May 8, 2005, in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.
     If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Josephine’s 
memory to Ninepipes Museum, 40962 US Hwy 93, Charlo, MT 59824.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
     Dr. Harold R. Collins, age 89, of Springfield, passed away on May 
3, 2005.  Harold was born in So. Seaville, New Jersey.  He graduated 
from Duke U. with a B.A. and from Columbia U. with a M.A. and PhD.  He 
was a retired professor from Kent State.
     He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Atanaska (Ethel); sons, 
Harold and Douglass; daughter, Sarah; four grandsons, Michael, Robert, 
David, and James; two great-granddaughters, Josephine and Jana; and 
brother, David.  He will be missed by relatives and friends.
     A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on June 4, 2005, in 
St. James’ Episcopal Church in Springfield.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James’ Episcopal 
Church, 2645 Southeran Hills Blvd., Springfield, Mo., or the Literacy 
Council of the Ozarks.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 7 May 2005
     Charles A. Sickmyre, 73, of Springfield, passed away May 3, 2005, 
at home.  He was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932.
     Charles was in the Air Force for 10 years.  He worked 20 years at 
the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, retiring from the 
carpenter shop there in 1982.  Charles enjoyed woodworking, fishing and 
watching stock car races.
     He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of the home; daughter, 
Jeanine Zumalt and husband, Gerry, Blue Springs, Mo.; son, Clif 
Sickmyre and wife, Teri, Springfield; grandson, Austin Sickmyre, 
Springfield; brother, Tom Sickmyre and wife Diane; sister, Pat Brewster 
and husband, Larry.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Sickmyre and Irene 
(Sickmyre) Rickey; stepfather, Warren Rickey; and grandson, Christopher 
Hayter.
     Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today, May 7, 2004, in 
Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
     In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the 
American Heart Association of the Christopher Hayter fund through 
Springfield Public Schools Foundation.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Christine “Chris” Cowan was born on August 10, 1960, in Torrance, 
California, to Vivian and Norman Ostiguy.  She died on Wednesday, April 
20, 2005, at the age of 44 after a heroic battle with cancer.  Chris is 
survived by her father, Norman Ostiguy; her sisters and their husbands, 
Karen and Nick Godman, Nancy Ostiguy and Sam Finn, and Lynn Ostiguy and 
Dan Kezar; her niece and her husband, Kimberly and Russell Stoddard; 
her nephew and his wife, Sean and Trish McCloy; her nephews, Jonathan 
and Steven Godman; her great-nephews, Christopher and Justin Stoddard; 
and her good friend, Greg Cowan.
     Chris was admired for her love of quilting and her prolific quilt 
making.  Her quilts adorn beds and walls of family and friends.  Chris 
also donated many of her quilts to a variety of organizations:  New 
Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Newborns in Need, Clotheslines, NAMI, CASA, 
U.S. Army Reserves, and for auctions for good causes.  She liked to 
teach her craft to any individual interested.
     Chris served in the Navy for 20 years.  She was stationed in 
Millington, Tenn.; Roda, Spain; Jacksonville, Fla.; San Diego, Calif. 
and in Chicago, Ill.  For many years, she was stationed at various duty 
stations while she worked on computers and electronic equipment.  In 
1997, she became a plank owner for the USS Bonhomme Richard and stayed 
on board until 2000.  Next she was stationed in Chicago, where she flew 
all over the country to return unauthorized absentee soldiers to the 
Navy.
     In 2001, she retired and moved to Springfield.  She made many new 
friends in the quilting community.  In 2002, she moved to Rogersville 
and began to enjoy the quiet life of this small community.
     Chris fought a brave fight for three years with cancer.  She 
showed us all how to live life to its fullest and never let the 
difficult times stop you.  All who met her admired her.  She always 
greeted everyone with a huge smile on her face.  Often, we knew she was 
in great pain but she never allowed it to stop her.
     In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to New 
Hope (a support group for women with GYN cancer), P.O. Box 3552, 
Springfield, MO 65808; or Community Hospice of America, 1465 E. 
Primrose, Springfield, MO 65804.
     A future private memorial for scattering her ashes in being 
planned by the family.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Ernest G. Johnson was born April 2, 1935, to Thomas J. and Zelma 
Johnson in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away April 14, 2005, in 
Chesapeake, Va., at the age of 70 years and 12 days.  Ernest has served 
as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army following graduation from Southwest 
Missouri State College.  Following his service in the military, he 
married Brunetta Fabbri of Ironwood, Mich.  To this union was born one 
son, Mark T. Johnson.  Mark, his wife, Erin, and their son, Sterling 
Alexander, live in California.  Ernest worked for the Cities Service 
Pipeline and then transferred to Colonial Pipeline Co. until his 
retirement.  He is survived by his wife, Ann, of the home; a son, Mark 
T. Johnson, his wife, Erin, and a grandson, Sterling Alexander of 
California; two stepsons and one stepdaughter; grandchildren and a 
great-grandchild; three aunts, Mary Bingham and husband, John, and 
Dorothy Ledbetter, all of Springfield, Missouri, and Wilma Swap of 
Little Rock, Arkansas; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.  Burial 
was in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens in Chesapeake, Va.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Harold E. “Mike” Parkhurst was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Ojai, Calif.  
He died Thursday, May 5, 2005, of a massive heart attack after heroic 
rescue efforts by his son, David, and Cox EMT’s.  He was a tissue donor.
     After graduating with honors from Parkview H.S., Mike attended 
SMS, where he played college baseball.  Mike joined the U.S. Air Force, 
and served two years in Vietnam and Cambodia.  A registered Land 
Surveyor, Mike worked with Anderson Engineering, the U.S. Government, 
and had been with Springfield Utilities since 1986.
     Mike was a member of several state and national professional 
organizations, and was a highly skilled professional himself.  His 
knowledge and dedication to perfection will be missed in his industry.
     Mike’s eclectic interests, talents, and hobbies included oil 
painting, sculpture, wood carving, and interior design.  His favorite 
pastimes, when not spending time with his children, were collecting 
historic books and western art, and keeping a perfect yard.  His 
personal motto:  “If you’re not an hour early, you are late!”
     He was preceded in death by his father, H. E. Parkhurst, Sr.; his 
mother, Lorraine F. Williams; and former father-in-law, Gene Shelton.
     Mike is survived by his son, Andy Pursley and Lavonna, and 
granddaughter, Jessica Pursley, of Willard; son and daughter, David and 
Sara Parkhurst, both of Springfield; mother of his children, Kathy 
(Parkhurst) Bungarner; former mother-in-law, Marge Shelton, of Willard; 
Judy Baker Lowrey McCormack Parkhurst; and several nieces and nephews.
     Services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in 
Greenlawn Funeral Home North.  Burial will be in Missouri Veterans 
Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. prior to 
services.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Gary Ray Bozarth, 58, Joplin, passed away Thursday.  
     He is survived by his aunt, Dorothy Eskew; uncle, Donald Eskew and 
wife, Fern, all of Mt. Vernon; and guardian, Mitzi Smith, Joplin.
     His parents, Larry and Loretta (Eskew) Bozarth, and son, Jerry Lee 
Bozarth, preceded him in death.
     Graveside services, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral 
Home, Mt. Vernon, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, in the 
Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Robert D. Falk, age 74, of Springfield, Mo., passed away May 6, 
2005.  He was born to Robert and Beulah Falk on September 11, 1930.  He 
was a member of University Heights Baptist Church.
     Robert graduated from Central High School, attended SMS, and was a 
member of Tau Kappa Epsilon.  He served in the Army during the Korean 
War in the 43rd division’s “Winged Victory” chorus in Europe.  He was a 
former member of the Blue Lodge and the Abou Ben Adhem Greaters, a 
member of Twin Oaks Country Club, and an avid golfer.
     He worked for several years with Colonial Banking Company and 
retired from Farmers Insurance Group.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Jo Ellen 
Parsley; a niece, Patty Felt Femer of Portland, Ore.; and sister-in-law 
and husband, Blanche and Sylvian Wormser.
     He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Cardwell Falk, of 
the home; daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Falk; son, Robert Falk and his 
wife, Jennifer; beloved sister-in-law, Beulah Felt; aunt, Doris Martin; 
and a nephew, Robbie Myers.
     Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in Gorman-Scharpf 
Funeral Home.  Dr. Michael Olmstead officiating.  Burial will be in 
Maple Park Cemetery.  If desired, contributions may be made in Robert’s 
name to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society or the Springfield 
Symphony Guild-Patricia Felt Vemer Scholarship Fund, 1536 E. Division, 
Springfield, MO 65803.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Raymond L. Aye, age 77, Springfield, passed away at 12:30 a.m. 
Friday, May 6, 2005, in his home.  He was retired from the Air Force, 
and worked as a mechanic for Boise Cascade Fleet Company.  He enjoyed 
camping, boating, and participating in church activities.  He was a 
member of the Christian faith.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Joyce Aye.
     He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wilma J. Aye; daughter and 
son-in-law, Joyce and Harold Kaufman, Nampa, Idaho; son and daughter-in-
law, Bob and Gracie Aye, Willard, Mo.; six grandchildren; eight great-
grandchildren; his brother, Bill Aye, Clinton, Mo.; and many nieces and 
nephews.
     Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in 
Northside Christian Church, under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral 
Home North.  Interment will be a later date in Springfield National 
Cemetery.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be sent to Northside 
Christian Church, 1311 E. Vally Water Mill Rd., Springfield.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Berniece Cardwell Brooks, 74, passed away April 8, 2005, in St. 
Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, Ariz.
     Berniece was born Nov. 8, 1930, in rural Crane, Mo., and graduated 
from Central High School in Springfield, Mo.  She was a flight 
attendant and an artist.  She loved the Southwest and lived most of her 
life in Taos, N.M., and Arizona.
     She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Charles B. 
Brooks; her parents Tony and Veva Cardwell; and a sister.
     Survivors include one sister, Shirl Maples and her husband Jamie, 
of Republic, Mo., and nieces and nephews.
     Her ashes will be scattered during a private ceremony in Taos, N.M.
     She was a beautiful and unique person and will be missed.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Frances Belle Collins, age 76, of Springfield, passed away 
Saturday, May 7, 2005.  She was born December 28, 1928, in Springfield, 
the daughter of Howard H. and Flossie G. Davis.  On June 19, 1948, she 
and C. Deane Collins were united in marriage.
     She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1963.  Mrs. 
Collins retired as a Registered Dental Hygenist.
     She was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church in 
Springfield.  She belonged to The Baptist Home Auxiliary in Ozark, 
Southwest Missouri Museum Association and Les Arts de Mardi Group.
     In 1967 to 1968, Frances and Deane served as Registered Dental 
Hygienist and Certified Dental Technician aboard the treatment and 
teaching Hospital Ship Hope, in Sri Lanka.
     Survivors include her husband, C. Deane; a sister, Dorothy Lou 
(Burrows) Oswant, Rogersville; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, 
Russell and Dorothy Collins, Ann Arbor, Mich.; a niece, Linda Jones and 
husband, Sam; two nephews, Russell B. and Debra Collins, Dr. Douglas A. 
and Nancy Collins; great-nephews and nieces, Kelly and Carrie Jones, 
Karl and Janet Jones, Ken and Kem Jones, Ben and Kay Jones, Ron and 
Sherry Jones, Chris Jones, Alan Collins, Melissa and Lindsay Swain; and 
Sarah, Benjamin and Jacob Collins.
     Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in Adams 
Funeral Home, Ozark, with Dr. John Marshall officiating.  Burial will 
follow in Selmore Cemetery, south of Ozark.  Visitation will be from 6 
to 8 p.m. Monday, in the funeral home.  
     Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made to St. 
John’s Hospice Care.



 From the Springfield News-Leader, 8 May 2005
     Mrs. Shirley L. (Simmons) Helm, 68, Springfield, went to her 
heavenly home May 5, 2005, in Cox South.  She was born July 11, 1936, 
in Springfield.  She married Donald Helm on Jan. 28, 1953.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents, Ernie and 
Audrey; and sister, Barbara McCullough.
     She is survived by two daughters, Pam and husband, Clarences 
Wilson, and Becky and husband, Frank Johnson; one granddaughter, Tina 
and husband, Don Mitchell; one sister, Beverly Bonner; and adopted by 
heart, grandsons, Shawn Winchel and Roy Aguila and family; and many 
aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
     Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, with burial in Clear 
Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, May 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in 
Meadors Funeral Home, 314 N. Main, Republic.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family 
members of the deceased.




From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Robert William Berg, 27, Marshfield, passed away at 1:39 p.m. 
Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in the St. John's Regional Health Center, 
Springfield. Robert was an auto mechanic and a 1996 graduate of 
Marshfield High School. 
     Survivors include his fiance, Melissa Tieskotter; a son, Jonathan 
Tieskotter-Berg; his parents, John and Barbara Berg, all of Marshfield; 
a sister, Denise Eldred and her husband, Michael, Winsted, Conn.; and 
grandmother, Dannie Berg, Venice, Calif. 
     Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, in 
Fraker Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Marshfield Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today. The family suggests memorial 
contributions be made to the Jonathan TieskotterBerg Education Fund and 
left at the funeral home or Metropolitan National Bank. The casket will 
remain closed at all times. 




From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Funeral services for John Thomas Collison Jr., age 38, of 
Highlandville, who passed away on Wednesday, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday 
in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today 
in the funeral home. 




From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Richard William "Dick" Genteman, age 84, of Ozark, passed away 
Tuesday, May 10, 2005. 
     He was born January 28, 1921, in Argonia, Kansas, the son of 
Lawrence and Foster Genteman. Dick retired from the U.S. Air Force and 
from the State of Missouri Employment Service. He was a long time 
member of Selmore Christian Church where he served as Sunday School 
Teacher, Elder, and Deacon. He presently was a member of Ozark 
Christian Church. 
     Survivors include: his loving wife of 53 years, Ruth; a daughter, 
Pam McCroskey and husband, David; a son, Craig and his wife, Dianna; 
grandchildren, Mandy Faulkner and husband, Larry, Travis McCroskey and 
fiance, Jackie Hobbs, Luke and Shelby Genteman; a great-grandson, Mason 
Faulkner, all of Ozark; a sister, Gwen Hunter, San Diego, California; a 
brother-in-law, Max Wheeler and wife, Irene; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth 
Wheeler, all of Ozark; many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
     Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Adams Funeral Home, 
Ozark, with Rev. David Massey-Brown and Rev. Neal Grubaugh officiating. 
Burial with full military honors will follow in Selmore Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial 
contributions may be made to Ozark Christian Church, Selmore Christian 
Church or American Heart Association. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Loren W. Hurst, 99, of Chillicothe, formerly of Walnut Grove, 
passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. He retired from Sinclair and Arco 
Co. 
     He is survived by his wife, Vinnie (Burros) Hurst; son, Bill Hurst 
of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Jane Ann Peters, Liberty, Mo.; and three 
grandchildren. 
     Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Eudora Baptist Church, 
Eudora, Mo., with Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Interment will 
follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, Mo., under the direction of 
Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove, Mo. The body will lie in 
state from noon until service time in the church. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Evelyn Ruth Kern, 71, of Springfield, was born February 16, 1934, 
in Washington, D.C., and passed away on May 10, 2005, in her home. 
     Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, in 
Thieme-ShadelHicks Funeral Service at White Chapel. Cremation will 
follow the service, with burial a ta later date in Eastlawn Cemetery. 
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service on 
Saturday. 
     A memorial has been established in memory of Mrs. Kern to the 
Fruitland Road Country Church Benevolence Fund, 9925 N. Farm Road 173, 
Springfield, Missouri 65803, or may be left at the funeral home. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Roy Lott, 88, passed away peacefully in his home during the early 
morning on May 11, 2005. His life was spent searching for adventure, 
knowledge, friendship, and a good story. 
     He left his hometown of Parkersburg, West Virginia, at age 18 to 
join the Civilian Conservation Corps, followed by the Army and U.S. Air 
Force. During his years in the Air Force, he served in Italy during 
World War II and in China, Japan, Guam, and England after the War. 
These years of world travel were also spent in extensive study of the 
Bible, history, foreign languages, and whatever topics caught his 
attention. His first wife, Agnes, often claimed that he read everything 
he could get his hands on, including the Encyclopedia Americana, from A 
to Z. 
     In 1960, Roy retired from the Air Force and took a position as a 
technical writer for 3M Company in Los Angeles, Calif. His writing 
career expanded at 3M when he also began writing the Megaphone, the 
plant newsletter. After retiring once again in 1978, Roy and his wife 
Agnes moved to Missouri, first residing on Eagle Rock Lake and later 
relocating to Springfield. During his retirement years, Roy continued 
his studies of history and the Bible and continued to write, producing 
a number of articles on Biblical topics, on histories of local groups, 
and a detailed history of the Lott family from its arrival in the 
United States in the late 1600s. 
     Roy's first wife, Agnes, passed away on November 15, 2000. 
Although he continued to be active in his church and dozens of 
community organizations, something special had gone out of his life. 
Then, in early Spring 2004, Roy met Ruth Houghton and joy returned. 
They married on August 21, 2004. These last eight months have been 
among his happiest. 
     Roy Lott is survived by his wife Ruth; his two daughters, Louisa 
Seever and Deborah Holmes; his four granddaughters, Margaret Pollack, 
Micheline Vargas, Dawn Holmes, and Melissa Holmes; his three 
stepgrandchildren, Page Morgan, John Sawyer, and Summer Sawyer; his two 
great-grandchildren, Dylan Pollack and Ryan Pollack; his five stepgreat-
grandchildren, Siera White, Jordan White, Aubren Eastin, Jonathon 
Sawyer, and Jacob Davis; and his one stepgreatgreat-grandchild, Madylin 
White. He was blessed to be much loved by all his family and his many, 
many friends. All of us who have known him have been blessed by the 
fact that he made us think and he made us laugh. 
     Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. 
Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14 in the funeral home. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Lanny Frederick Pranter, 62, of Springfield, passed away May 11, 
2005. 
     Lanny was born July 28, 1942, to Frederick and Clara (Edel) 
Pranter. Lanny was a member of the Boy Scouts, participated in Special 
Olympics and worked at Springfield Workshop and Nixa Enterprises. Lanny 
liked to listen to music, fishing and swimming. 
     Lanny is survived by his sisters, Audrey Joan Hankins and her 
husband, Bill, Betty Miles and her husband, Ben; two nephews, Paul 
Hankins Michael Miles; and one niece, Pamela K. Miles. Lanny was 
preceded in death by his parents. 
     Graveside services will be Saturday, May 14, 2005, at 10 a.m. in 
Danforth Cemetery. Visitation will be today, May 13, 2005, from 7 to 8 
p.m. in Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, 1635 N. Benton. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Bill Simpson, age 51, of Aldrich, Mo., passed away Tues., May 10, 
2005, in his home. 
     He was born July 31, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to Billy Sid Simpson 
Sr. and Mary Ann (Underwood) Simpson. On August 31, 1974, he was united 
in marriage Carol Jean Moody and to this union three children were 
born. He had been a service and repairman in the heating and air 
conditioning field. He was a Christian. 
     He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Simpson of Houston, Texas; 
his wife, Carol, of the home; two sons, Billy S. Simpson III and wife, 
Zella of Aldrich, Mo., and Jeremy Farrell Simpson and wife, Lana of 
Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Sarah Jean Simpson of the home; brother, 
Stanley Simpson of Champagne, Ill.; a sister, Sharon Young and husband, 
Don of Katy, Texas; seven grand-children, Sheila Marie Simpson, Jeremy 
Farrell Simpson Jr., Dahlia Rose Simpson, Andrew Cole Simpson, Alexis 
Danielle Simpson, Courtlyn Shelby Simpson, and Cameron Kaden Simpson, 
and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his father. 
     Funeral services for Bill Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
May 13, 2005, in Pitts Chapel with burial to follow in Pleasant Ridge 
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel, 
Bolivar. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 13 May 2005
     Richard D. Wilson, 72, of Niangua, passed away at 6:20 a.m. 
Thursday, May 12 in Ash Grove Health Care Facility. 
     Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 in Little 
Vine Cemetery, northeast of Grovesprings, under direction of Birch 
Funeral Home of Ash Grove. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today in the 
funeral home. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Ray J. Ballard died Monday, May 9, 2005, in his residence. He was 
70. 
     Mr. Ballard was born January 15, 1935, in West Plains, Mo., to Ted 
R. and Lilly Cook Ballard. He married Glenda Moler on April 17, 1992, 
in Eureka Springs, Ark. Mr. Ballard owned the 89er's Restaurant in 
Springfield, Mo., for 20 years and lived in Pensacola, Fla., prior to 
moving to Mountain Home, Ark., in 2004. 
     He is survived by his wife, Glenda Ballard of Mountain Home; two 
sons, Robert Ballard of Mountain Home and William Ballard of Columbia, 
Mo.; one brother, Dale Ballard of Monett, Mo.; two sisters, Wanda 
Bratcher of Nixa, Mo., and Freda Reichert of Springfield, Mo.; and five 
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, 
Harlin Glen "Bud" Ballard; and a sister, Norma Jean Ballard. 
     Funeral Services for Ray J. Ballard of Mountain Home will be at 2 
p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel in 
Mountain Home, Ark., with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Entombment 
will be in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum with Jason 
Ballard, Joshua Grantham, Fred Terry, Laverne Hayes, John Dodson and 
Joe Bradshaw as pallbearers, Joe Salmon, Gene Bass, Duane Hesterly and 
Pete Teeter as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 
12 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in KirbyBoaz Funeral Home. 
     Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are 
by KirbyBoaz Funeral Directors. Online obituary and guestbook at 
www.kirbyboaz.com 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Jamie Don Butts, 40, of Independence, formerly of Springfield, was 
born on December 18, 1964, and passed away on May 9, 2005, in his home 
in Independence. 
     Jamie was a 1982 graduate of Central High School in Springfield as 
has been employed with Ajax Parts Company as a salesman. During his 
free time, Jamie loved to watch the Chiefs and NASCAR. He enjoyed 
bowling, skating, and baseball. 
     Survivors include his father, Don and Katie Butts, of Nixa; his 
mother, Rita Holoman and Stephen, of Springfield; his son, Alec of 
Branson; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a host of friends. 
Jamie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Iva Butts, and 
Jean Stokes and Ned Klapp. 
     Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, 
in the ThiemeShadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte Chapel, with 
interment following in the Hopedale Cemetery, Ozark. The family will 
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in the funeral 
home. 
     A memorial has been established at the funeral home for Alec's 
Education Fund. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Terry D. Gregory, 51, Lenexa, Kan., died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in 
his home. 
     Terry was born February 14, 1954, in Jefferson City, Mo., and grew 
up in Carthage and Springfield, Mo., graduating from Kickapoo High 
School. He started his career in computers at Cox Medical Center in 
Springfield, Mo., working the night shift in data processing. He became 
operations manager at the College of the Ozarks Data Center in the Fall 
of 1977, where he met the love of his life, Donna McAtee. He married 
Donna on July 14, 1979, after a 10 month courtship, and they celebrated 
their 25th wedding anniversary on July 14, 2004. They moved to Kansas 
City in February of 1984, where they both began working at Hallmark 
Cards. Terry celebrated his 21st anniversary at Hallmark in February, 
2005. He was blessed to work at a company where people are most 
important and where he made many friends. He had a passion for his work 
and for the game of golf, and loved having the very first tee time on 
Saturday morning. He and his wife loved to travel with friends and 
family to tropical golf locations. 
     He is survived by his wife, Donna Gregory, Lenexa, Kan.; his 
mother, Darlene Gregory; a sister, Debbie Gerard; niece, Tracy Gerard, 
all of Springfield, Mo.; his father and mother-in-law, Stephen and 
Edith McAtee, O'Fallon, Mo.; brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous 
nieces and nephews. 
     Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in the 
Community Covenant Church, 7230 Quivira, Shawnee, Kan. Graveside 
services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Rivermonte Cemetery, 
Springfield, Mo. Friends may call from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the 
church. 
     The family suggests memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice 
or Community Covenant Church. Arrangements are by Porter Funeral Home, 
8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, Kan. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Juanita Merle Heppard, 80, Springfield, Mo., a homemaker, passed 
away May 10, 2005, in Cox South. 
     She was born August 17, 1924, in Omaha, Neb. Juanita was preceded 
in death by her husband, Delmar Leroy Heppard, on July 13, 2000. Also 
preceding her in death were her parents and three sisters. 
     Survivors include her daughter, Carla Myers of Springfield, and 
one son, Robert "Bob" Myers of Muscotah, Kan. 
     Graveside services will be held Friday, May 13, 2005, at 11 a.m. 
in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Robert Stephenson 
officiating, under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, 2001 W. 
Walnut Lawn Street. Friends may call from 1 to 6 p.m. today in the 
funeral home.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Emmett Guy Ledbetter, age 71, went to be with his Lord on May 10, 
2005, in his home in Ozark, Mo., surrounded by his family. 
     He was born October 27, 1933, in Botkinberg, Ark., the son of 
Emmett Napolean Ledbetter and Mildred Ann Lovell. He moved his family 
to Missouri in 1968 from Norman, Okla. He and his wife, June Elizabeth 
Ferguson, were married in Oklahoma City, Okla., on June 4, 1960. They 
were to celebrate their 45th anniversary next month. 
     Emmett proudly served his country in the Navy from 1953 to 1957. 
Emmett worked in the grocery industry all his life. He started by 
stocking shelves in high school and retired in 1992 after owning his 
second grocery store. 
     Emmett enjoyed many things: gardening, reading, drives in the 
country, and loved spending time with his family, especially playing 
games with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Emmett loved his 
family deeply and his greatest joy was having all of his family with 
him. Emmett's crowning achievement was nurturing a family that was 
close knit, bearing one another's burdens, and sharing each other's 
joy. He taught us all how to love one another and he knew how to have 
fun! 
     Emmett was saved at an early age in a tent revival and strived to 
teach all of his kids to follow God's Word. Emmett is counting on us to 
support one another until we're reunited with him in God's presence. 
     Emmett was preceded in death by his grandparents, Will and Lelia 
Ann Lovell; father, Emmett Napolean Ledbetter and mother, Mildred Ann 
Lovell; brother, Bill Dean Ledbetter; and his inlaws, Emory and Luna 
Ferguson. 
     Emmett is survived by a large and loving family, his wife, June; 
his four children, Steve and his wife, Debbie, Anne and husband, 
Winston, Krista, and Lori and husband, Scott; eight grandchildren, 
Stephanie, Christopher, Britnee, Tyler, Darby, Blake, Luke, and Eppie 
and husband, David; three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Riley, and 
Michael; three sisters, Rose, Mary, and Bobbie; one half-brother, Don; 
three half-sisters, Ruth, Sadi, and Iris; and step-mother, Cleo. He is 
also survived by many other relatives and friends. 
     Services for Emmett will be held on Friday, May 13, 2005, at 12 
p.m. in Walnut Lawn Funeral Home in Springfield, Mo., with Rev. Lane 
Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans 
Cemetery. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Arvell F. Martin, Jr., passed away unepectedly May 9, 2005, in his 
home. 
     He is survived by a brother, Darrell Martin; sister, Naomi Dennis; 
niece, Betty Perryman; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded 
in death by his parents, Arvell and Ina Martin; and two sisters, Maxine 
Patton and Imogene Brockhon. 
     Graveside services will be Friday, May 13, 2005, at 9 a.m. in 
Missouri Veterans Cemetery. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Jon Jason O'Hara, 34, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 7, 
2005, in his home after a heroic battle with cancer. 
     Jon was born Dec. 31, 1970, in Monett, Mo. He graduated from 
Monett High School in 1989, attended MSSC in Joplin and graduated from 
SMSU with a degree in anthropology. Jon married Meagan Rae Malone 
O'Hara on Nov. 7, 1999. 
     Jon is survived by his wife, Meagan O'Hara; their son, Logan 
Connor O'Hara, 5 ;a brother, Clint O'Hara; mother, Juanita O'Hara; 
father, Joe O'Hara; stepmother, Deanna O'Hara; a stepsister, Melissa 
Horn; a niece, Madison O'Hara; grandmother, Mildred Taylor; 
grandmother, Gladys Bobski; many wonderful aunts and uncles; and a very 
large family of friends. 
     Jon's eclectic interests and talents included traveling the world, 
visiting many other countries. He spent extensive time in Samoa and 
traveling through Europe. Jon made music that so many people loved; he 
was the bass player for two bands: Automatic Drip and Shallow Howl. 
     Jon's most loved pastime was spending time with his son, Logan. 
They enjoyed playing together, reading together and going to the park. 
Jon also enjoyed volunteering his time to Logan's school to read to all 
of Logan's friends. 
     Jon battled cancer for over four years with bravery and 
determination that astounded everyone who knew him. Jon's family would 
like to thank the team of St. John's doctors and staff who helped him 
wage that battle and St. John's Hospice for all they did for him and 
his family. 
     Throughout his life, Jon lived each moment to the fullest and 
always had the brightest positive attitude. Jon brought love, laughter, 
happiness and beautiful music into all of our lives. His beauty, love, 
kindness, strength, courage, compassion, bear hugs and smile will never 
be forgotten. 
     "Fare you well, my honey, 
     "Fare you well, my only true one 
     "Fare you well, fare you well 
     "I love you more than words can tell." 
     Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, at 
Greenlawn Funeral Home North. 
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for Logan's college 
education would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made at any 
Great Southern Bank location.



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Bill G. Reaves, age 75, of Springfield, passed away at 6:02 p.m. 
May 10, 2005, in his home. 
     He was a retired roofer and a member of Baptist Temple Church. 
     He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; daughter, Diane 
Asbury; sister, Wanda Manley; and brothers, Pee Wee Reaves and Leo 
Reaves. 
     He is survived by four children, Linda O'Donnell, of the home, 
Donna Asbury, Springfield, Bill Asbury, and Joe Asbury; brother, Pat 
Reaves; six sisters, Sharon Lutz, Shirley Essary, Ruth Myers, Carolyn 
Jeminez, Wilma Reynolds, and Louise Lutz; numerous grandchildren and 
greatgrandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. 
     Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in 
Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial 
Gardens. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight in the funeral home. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Eugene Edward Richmond, age 89, of Springfield, formerly of Nixa, 
died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in Manor Care Health 
Services, Springfield, Mo. 
     He was born December 3, 1915, in Lawrence County, and was the son 
of George and Ethel (DeMott) Richmond. In 1933, he graduated from Mt. 
Vernon High School. His chosen profession was always to be a farmer but 
he served nine months in CCC Camp during the drought of the thirties. 
     He and Susan Alice McLean were married August 8, 1936. Mr. 
Richmond lived and worked on the farm throughout his life along with 
his wife. 
     He farmed a small place north of Hopedale three years, then moved 
to the John McLean farm on the east side of the Finley for three years. 
He then moved to the Wisner Place located a short mile north of the old 
intersection located in the center of Nixa; It was here that Ed and 
Alice worked tirelessly during the war years. Ed and Alice were able to 
purchase the Hamilton place in 1947, and that is where they lived until 
retiring from the farm life. It was located southeast of Nixa and was 
only a little over a mile from the Otis McLean farm where Ed continued 
his partnership until Otis sold his farm in 1966. Ed and Alice lived at 
this same location until moving to Springfield, Mo., after selling 
their farm in 1993. 
     Survivors include two sisters, Beatrice Rhoda Stearns and Vera 
Doris Overall, of Mt. Vernon; and one brother and his spouse, Herbert 
George and Linda Richmond, Mt. Vernon; four children and their spouses, 
Kenneth and Shirley Richmond, Tallahassee, Fla., Ethel Mae and Merl 
Wilhelm, Springfield, Joe and Beverley Richmond, State College, Penn., 
and Analee and Cliff Phillips, Springfield; 13 grandchildren, Cindy 
Knight, Sherry Headley, Kadie Richmond, Teresa Griter, Marilyn 
Guernsey, Annie Baldwin, Lori Johnson, Eric Wilhelm, Curtis Wilhelm, 
Tony Crowley, Susan Thayer, Sherita Teti, and Karen Richmond; 19 great-
grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. 
     He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister, Retha 
May Richmond; and his wife of 62 years, Susan Alice McLean Richmond. 
     A funeral service for Mr. Richmond will be held at 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, May 14, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Burial will be in 
Selmore Cemetery, south of Ozark. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., 
on Friday, May 13, in the funeral home. 
     Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children's Home 
or to the charity of the donor's choice. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Inez Marie (Phillips) Seckler died in her home in Rogersville, 
Mo., on May 10, at 90 years old. 
     Retirement brought Inez and her husband, Joseph, to Rogersville, 
Mo., in 1976. She was an active member of the Rogersville United 
Methodist Church. 
     Inez is survived by her husband, Joseph, and their daughters, 
Janice Johnston and husband, Dick; Mary Seckler, of the home; and 
Cathryn Henneberry and husband, Michael. She is also survived by six 
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 
     The family wishes to thank Annabel Routh and Community Hospices of 
America for their loving care. 
     Visitation will be in Preston-Marsh Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. 
tonight. Services will be on Friday, May 13, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the 
funeral home, with Rev. Roy Wilson presiding. She will rest in White 
Oak Cemetery in Rogersville. 
     Donations can be made to the Rogersville United Methodist Church 
through Citizen's Bank of Rogersville, or at the funeral home. 



From the Springfield News-Leader, 12 May 2005
     Betty Ann Sikes, 55, of Seymour, Mo., passed away Tuesday evening, 
May 10, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. 
     She lived most of her life in the Seymour area and had been 
employed by the H.D. Lee Co. in Seymour and the Zenith Corp. in 
Springfield. 
     Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell Dwain and 
Pauline Orlena Barton Sikes. 
     She is survived by her daughter and husband, Orliena and Earnie 
Young, Seymour, Mo.; two grandchildren, Shelby and Lane Young; three 
brothers and their wives, Warren and Bonnie Sikes, and Joe and Louise 
Sikes, all of Seymour, and Kenneth and Janice Sikes, Springfield; a 
sister and her husband, Helen and Wayne Snelson, Seymour; several 
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-greatnieces, and 
great-great-nephews; other relatives; and many friends. 
     Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in the 
Seymour Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Ray Lassley officiating and under 
direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour. Visitation is from 7 
to 8 p.m. tonight in the funeral home. 
     Memorial contributions may be made to Cass Chapel Baptist Church 
in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 366, Seymour, MO 65746.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 11 April 1846
Nancy Barkerin
     Died in Newton county on the 22nd day of March at the residence of 
her father, Miss Nancy, daughter of Major G. Barkerin, in the 16th year 
of her age.  She was a member of the Methodist Church - a young lady of 
rare endowments and attainments - of a discriminating judgment and 
philanthropic feelings - an active self-denying christian and devoted 
friend - in her death, her numerous and respectable relatives and 
community, has sustained an irrepairable loss, but we sorrow not as 
those who have no hope.  
                                   - A Friend



From the Springfield Advertiser, 11 April 1846
Moses Bank
     Died - At his residence on Shoal creek in Newton county, on the 
21st of March, Moses Bank, aged 56 years.  He leaves a large family to 
mourn his loss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 11 April 1846
Mary Nutt
     Died - In Newton county, on Wednesday the 25th ult., Miss Mary 
Nutt, daughter of Wm. Nutt, aged 16 years.  A young lady in the bloom 
of youth.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 11 April 1846
Mr. Sanky
     Died - At his residence in Lawrence county on the 16th day of 
March, Mr. Sanky, aged about 50 years.  He left a large family to 
lament his loss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Saturday, 11 October 1845
Sarah Patterson
     Died in this place, on the 5th instant, Sarah Patterson, consort 
of Edward Patterson Esq., of this place, aged 48 years - of a 
protracted illness.  She was a pious member of the Baptist church in 
the state of Tennessee, some twenty four or five years, and after 
emigrating to this country with her husband and five children, leaving 
the sixth in the State of Tennessee, she with other members of the 
family attached themselves to the Christian Church in Springfield, Mo., 
upon the Bible alone; and died in full fellowship of a large 
congregation worshiping at this place.  During her protracted illness, 
she was never heard to murmur; at her sufferings, but patiently 
resigned to the will of her maker.  She waited till the summons came, 
and left the world in the triumphs, of the faith, of the good of the 
Bible; leaving behind her an affectionate husband and six children with 
numerous brethren, to mourn their loss and rejoice in her eternal gain.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Saturday, 11 October 1845
Melissa P. Deeds
     Died - On Saturday morning last, Melissa P. Deeds, her love of 
piety and knowledge, rendered her beloved and esteemed by all who knew 
her, the loss of her friends and relatives is inestinable.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 7 March 1846
     Mr. Joseph Cannefax, who was recently injured in his mill a few 
miles south of this place, died of the injury received on last Sunday.  
Mr. Cannefax was a highly respectable citizen, and has left a large 
connexion and many friends to regret his untimely end.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 7 March 1846
Campbell G. Cowan
     Died - In Lawrence County on the 2d inst., Mr. Campbell G. Cowan, 
an aged and respected citizen.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 7 March 1846
James Clay Rice
     Died - At Neosho, on Monday night, the 2d inst., James Clay, son 
of Samuel and M. J. Rice, aged one year and seven months.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 8 November 1845
Andrew Jackson Aiken
     Died - On Sunday last, of billious pleurisy, Mr. Andrew Jackson 
Aiken, aged 25 years.  Mr. Aiken was a gentleman highly esteemed by 
those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 18 March 1845
Infant Apperson
     Died - On Sunday night last, infant daughter of Peter Apperson, 
Esq.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 3 January 1846
William L. I. Ayres
     Died - In St. Louis on the morning of the 23rd ult., Mr. Wm. L. I. 
Ayres, formerly of Berlin, Maryland, and of the firm of White and 
Ayres, Warsaw, and Ayres, White and Ayres, at this place.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 20 September 1845
Mrs. Marcus Boyd
     Died - Near this place, on the 15th of September, of Fever, Mrs. 
Boyd, consort of Col. Marcus Boyd, leaving behind her an affectionate 
husband and nine children to lament her loss.  Mrs. Boyd was greatly 
esteemed by all who knew her; she was a pious and affectionate mother, 
an obliging friend, an ornament to society, and has left a large number 
of sympathizing friends and acquaintances, and judging from her 
deportment whilst here on earth, has gone to a better and a happier 
world than this - to her Father's house, where the weary are at rest.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Saturday, 23 August 1845
Alexander W. Denney
     Died - At his residence in Polk county, Mo. on the 17th inst., Mr. 
Alexander W. Denney.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Saturday, 23 August 1845
William Clark
     Died - On the 20th inst.  At his residence in Polk county Mr. 
William Clark, an old and much esteemed citizen.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 26 September 1846
Irena Z. Edwards
     Died - In Dallas county, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Irena Z. Edwards, 
consort of Wm. B. Edwards.  The deceased was one whose memory will live 
forever.  Beloved and esteemed by all who knew her, she has departed 
from this world to a better, leaving friends and relations to mourn her 
loss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 26 September 1846
William P. Shackleford
     Died - In Polk county, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. 
David Norflet, on the 18th inst., Dr. Wm. P. Shackleford, formerly of 
this place, but recently a resident of Franklin county, Arkansas.  He 
returned here on a visit to his relatives, and in company with his 
brother, Dr. G. P. Shackleford's lady, went on a visit to Polk county, 
to his sister Mrs. Norflet.  On the evening of his arrival at his 
sisters, he was taken sick and endured with christian fortitude eight 
days suffering before he died.  It may be truly said of Dr. Shackleford 
that he lived respected and died regretted.  His temper was mild and 
amiable; kindness and gentleness were the prominent traits of his 
character; his heart was warm and benevolent, while the lovely 
character of his professional and domestic life, endeared him to all 
who had the pleasure of an acquaintance with him.  While living here, 
he was a member of the Christian church, he truly lived the life of the 
righteous, and died in the triumph of the faith of the gospel.  His 
numerous friends and relatives in this country join in heartfelt 
condolence with his amiable bereaved, and four interesting, sprightly 
children, now in Arkansas, as yet having no knowledge of the sorrowful 
fact.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 24 January 1846
Lewis F. Fream
     Died - At the residence of Dr. Perkins, in this county, on the 
night of the 17th inst., Mr. Lewis F. Fream, after an illness of 
several months.  Mr. Fream was a highly esteemed citizen, and has left 
many friends to mourn his loss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Tuesday, 22 October 1844
John P. Huffard
     Died - In this place, on Saturday morning last, John P. infant son 
of R. A. Huffard, Esq.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Tuesday, 22 October 1844
Catherine G. (Hunt) Coffey
     Departed this life on Sunday night the 6th inst., at eight o'clock 
at the residence of her father, Capt. John Hunt, in Polk county, 
Missouri, Mrs. Catherine G. consort of Col. John T. Coffey, of 
Greenfield, Dade County, in the 17th year of her age, after an illness 
of a few hours.  She has left a devoted, fond husband and an infant 
daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn her 
untimely death.  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of 
friends and acquaintances on account of her many virtues, who 
sympathized deeply with her agonized husband.  Her worth could only be 
appreciated by those who knew her best, for all who knew her loved her.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Tuesday, 27 August 1844
Eli J. Harlen
     Died - At the residence of Eli Jessup in this place on Sunday 
evening last of bilious fever, Mr. Eli J. Harlen, aged about 27 years, 
formerly a resident of Henrick county, Indiana.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 4 April 1846
Orrin D. Neaves
     Died - At the residence of his father in this county, Orrin D. 
Neaves, eldest son of Thomas B. and Margaret Neaves, aged 17 years, 3 
months and 2 days.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 14 February 1846
George Stallcup
     Died - At the residence of his father, James Stallcup, in Taney 
county, Mo., Col. George Stallcup, on the 2nd inst., of consumption, in 
the bloom of youth, leaving many friends and relatives to mourn his 
loss.  His illness he bore with christian fortitude and resignation.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 2 May 1846
Charles G. Thompson
     Died - At his residence in this county, on the 15th of April, Mr. 
Charles G. Thompson - He was a man highly esteemed by his neighbors as 
a kind and affectionate friend.  He has left a wife and one child to 
regret his early loss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, Tuesday, 19 November 1844
William Warren
     Died - At his residence in this county, on Friday the 15th inst. 
Mr. William Warren.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 3 January 1846
Charles Wells
     Died - In Bolivar, Polk county on Tuesday morning last, the 29th 
December, Col. Charles Wells, merchant of that place.  Although his 
residence among us has been short, he had by his upright and 
gentlemanly course of conduct gained the confidence and esteem of all 
who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  He was a good citizen and 
his loss will be severely felt.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 21 November 1846
Lucretia (Williams) Young
     Died - In Bolivar, Polk county, Missouri, on Sunday the 15th of 
November, Lucretia, consort of Joseph L. Young, and daughter of 
Archibald Williams, dec'd. of Carter county, Tennessee; aged 30 years, 
9 months and 22 days.  The deceased was for some years an examplary 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and died in the hope of a 
blessed immortality beyond the grave.  She left a husband and five 
lovely children to mourn their irreparable loss.  "Blessed are the dead 
who die in the Lord."
                            A Friend



From the Springfield Advertiser, 17 March 1849
Theophilus Bass
     Mr. Theophilus Bass, member of the last Legislature from Taney 
county, died at Jefferson City on Sunday last, after an illness of near 
two months.  Mr. Bass was an excellent man and many warm friends will 
mourn his early loss.  We sympathise with his bereaved family who are 
thus deprived of their companion, father and best of earthly friends.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 30 March 1847
James Bunch
     Died - On Thursday the 26th inst., in this city, Mr. James Bunch, 
formerly of Kentucky.  For the satisfaction of his friends and 
relatives, we are able to say that every attention was paid to soothe 
and comfort his dying moments.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 9 March 1847
     Among the number of volunteers who have died in Santa Fe we 
discover the names of John G. Clark, Frederick O. Williams, Wheelock 
and Jarnigan, of Polk county.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 9 March 1847
     The Hon. John Hunt, member of the Legislature from Polk county, 
died at Jefferson City on the 25th ult.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 9 March 1847
William Gott
     Died - On Wednesday the 5th inst., in this city William Gott, aged 
about 19 years.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 3 March 1849
Lackland Howard
     Died - In Taney county, Missouri on the 19th day of February 1849 
Lackland Howard Esq. aged 45 years, 4 months and 19 days.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 6 April 1847
John Montgomery
     Died - At his residence in Barry county, Mo., on the 30th ult. 
John Montgomery, aged about 65 years.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 6 April 1847
Willis Odeam
     Died - At the residence of his son in law in Barry county, Willis 
Odeam, aged about 99 years.  Mr. Odeam was a Revolutionary soldier of 
1776, and a patriot.  Mr. Odeam served under the gallant and patriotic 
General Marion.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 9 March 1847
Joseph Powell
     Died - At his residence near this place, on Sunday morning, the 
7th inst., Gen. Joseph Powell, after a long and severe illness.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 6 February 1847
Sarah Rose
     Died - At Springfield, Mo. on Tuesday the 2nd inst., Mrs. Sarah 
Rose, wife of Joseph Rose, in the 25th year of her age.  She had been 
for many years a member of the Christian Church, and in her last hours 
was supported by the consolation of religion and died in the triumphs 
of faith.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."



From the Springfield Advertiser, 5 September 1848
Elizabeth Grant Sanders
     Died - On the 16th ult., in Jasper county, in the seventh year of 
her age, Elizabeth Grant, second daughter of G. P. Sanders.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 15 August 1848
Mr. Mathes
     Murder - Mr. Mathes, living in Grand Prairie, was shot whilst in 
his field, by some person unknown.  Suspicion fell upon a Mr. Merryman, 
who has since been arrested and is now undergoing an examination.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 30 August 1845
Hugh W. Culton
     Departed this life, on Wednesday the 20th of August, 1845 at six 
o'clock in the evening, Hugh W. Culton.  For a long time he had been 
the subject of great bodily affliction - for the last six months 
principally confined to his head, and to the house, waiting the while, 
for the summons of him who gave him breath, to call his spirit home to 
God who gave it.  Accordingly a little before the sun sunk to his 
burning bed, casting long streaks of shade and light across the earth, 
cooling the day, the spirit took its flight over the everlasting hills, 
up to the glorious mount of God, to enter into the sanctum of Paradise 
through the atonement made by Christ.  Mr. Culton was a very pious man, 
an elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and possessed no doubt 
not only the form, but the power of Godliness.  For the information of 
his friends and relations, we would say, he died in great peace, in his 
senses perfectly to the last, and died as if he was only going to 
sleep, for he neither moved hand or foot.  He was buried on Thursday 
the 21st ult. in the evening, about three hundred yards east of Barry 
court house, in Barry county, Missouri upon a beautiful high hill, 
shaded with oak trees, and overlooking the valleys of Flat Creek.  His 
body was attended to the grave by most of his acquaintance, and burying 
attended to by the Rev. W. Wharton of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
and the spirit of mourning was heard among the people, and especially 
his most intimate acquaintances.  So departs the good man.
                                J. McCary
                                Athens, Tennessee papers please copy.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 14 March 1846
Samuel Piper
     Died, at the residence of his mother, near Bolivar, in Polk 
county, on Thursday the 5th of March, Mr. Samuel Piper, in the 27th 
year of his age.  Seldom has the pen of friendship been called to a 
task to painful and melancholy as the record of the decease of this 
amiable and truly estimable young man; who has by a lingering disease 
been doomed to the grave, and in the spring time of life fallen a 
victim to the inexorable hand of death.  Exemplary in life, and 
honorable and high minded in his intercourse with his fellow men; 
possessed as he was of a mild and generous disposition, of a kind and 
affectionate heart, he won for himself by the many virtues which he 
marked his character, a high place in the esteem of a large circle of 
devoted friends, who will ever continue to cherish his memory.  His 
mourning friends will attest the nobleness and generosity of his heart; 
and while they feel the inadequancy of words, would render their 
tribute of sorrow, and express their sympathies for his bereaved family.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 14 March 1846
Miss Young
     Mr. George Young, living about 12 miles west of this place, on 
last Saturday, inhumanly murdered his own daughter, a child nine or ten 
years of age - beating her brains out with a hoe with which he was at 
work at the time.
     His wife hearing the cries of the child, ran to her assistance and 
had it not been for the timely assistance of a neighbor she would have 
shared the same fate.  Young has been partially deranged for three or 
four years, and he was undoubtedly so when he committed this dreadful 
act.  He was brought to this place on Tuesday and after undergoing an 
examination before justice Apperson was committed to jail.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 16 May 1846
Aaron Finch
     Died - In the town of Bolivar, Polk county, Mo., on the 10th 
inst., of bilious pnemonia, General Aaron Finch, in the 53rd year of 
his age.  Gen. Finch was a native of Washington county, Tennessee; in 
the year 1830 he emigrated with his family, of which an only daughter 
now survives, to the county of Tippecanoe, Indiana.  He served a number 
of sessions in both branches of the Indiana Legislature; first, in the 
capacity of Representative from the county of Tippecanoe and, 
subsequently as a Senator from the counties of Carroll and Clinton.  In 
1843 he emigrated from Indiana to Missouri; in 1844 he was elected to 
represent the county of Dade in the State Legislature; and in 1845 he 
was elected a delegate to the State Convention to amend the 
Constitution, from the 24th Senatorial district.
     Gen. Finch was a man of fine intellect - of sound and 
discriminating mind and excellent judgment - which, together with his 
energy of character and honesty of purpose, rendered him efficient, 
faithful and useful in his public career which was throughout equally 
creditable to himself and satisfactory to his constituents.  In the 
domestic relations of life, he had by his generosity of heart and 
urbanity of manners attached to himself a large circle of warm and 
devoted friends who will ever continue to cherish his memory.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 6 April 1847
Thomas J. Gates
     Died - On the 6th inst., at his residence in this City, after a 
short illness, Thomas J. Gates.  Mr. Gates was a good citizen, and 
highly esteemed by all his acquaintances.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 13 April 1847
Nancy Jane Rains
     Died - In this City on Thursday, the 8th inst., Miss Nancy Jane, 
eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Rains.  It is a painful task to 
record the death of any one, but more especially when we have to record 
the death of an intimate and warm-hearted friend - and could the 
anxiety of kind and devoted parents - the love of a bereaved and lonely 
sister - and the warm and anxious hearts of a numerous circle of 
friends have saved her, we would not have to mourn her loss.  The 
dec'd. was a young lady of fine accomplishments - amiable and lovely - 
possessing the love and esteem of all around her, and we feel to mourn 
her loss, but not as those without hope.  We comfort ourselves with the 
assurance that our loss is her gain, and that she is now basking in the 
sunshine of eternal bliss.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 13 April 1847
Robert Morrow
     Died - In this county on Friday, the 9th inst., Mr. Robert 
Morrow.  The deceased was a respectable citizen of this county, and 
enjoyed the confidence and friendship of all who knew him.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 13 April 1847
John C. Bryan
     Died - At the residence of John P. Campbell, on the 11th inst., 
Mr. John C. Bryan.  He was a youth of excellent mind and promising 
prospects for the future; but Providence, whose ways are inscrutible 
and whose mandates must be obeyed, saw proper in its wisdom to remove 
him from among us.  We yield and truly sympathized with the bereaved 
parents of the dec'd.  He had been in this place but a short time, but 
had gained the esteem of all his acquaintances.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 14 November 1848
Telitha C. (Campbell) McKenney
     Died, in this city, on yesterday morning Mrs. Telitha C. McKenney, 
wife of Col. E.D. McKenney, and eldest daughter of Maj. J.P. Campbell.
     In recording the death of Mrs. McKenney we have performed a 
painful task - She was beloved by all, and her departure from this 
world has filled many hearts with sorrow; but "our loss is her gain."  
She has lived the life of a christian and died the death of the 
righteous.  She was an esteemed member of the Methodist church, and in 
her last moments expressed a confident belief that she would meet her 
children in Heaven.  We deeply sympathise with the bereaved husband.  
But a few short years have elapsed and he has followed to the tomb 
three beloved children and now the partner of his joys and sorrows has 
been taken from this unfriendly world, to take her place in realms of 
immortal glory.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 29 August 1848
Nancy Hudspeth
     Died of effection of the Lungs complicated with remittent fever at 
Greenfield, Mo. on the 22nd August 1848 after an illness of twenty one 
day Mrs. Nancy Hudspeth, wife of A.D. Hudspeth, Esqr., leaving behind 
her a fond husband and interesting children, a while longer to remain 
in this cold hearted world.  As a wife she was faithful and confiding; 
as a mother kind and affectionate; as a neighbor universally loved and 
esteemed.  During her illness she was patient and resigned, she has 
gone from us in the "house appointed for all living" - she sweetly 
slumbers in the tranquil grave, and the only consolation that her 
friends enjoy, is that her wearied spirit has nestled itself on the 
bosom of our God.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 10 February 1849
Ann Payne
     Died - In Mt. Vernon, on the 26th January Mrs. Ann Payne, aged 
twenty-one years, consort of John W. Payne Esq.
     The deceased had lived many years in this vicinity, and by her 
correct and prudent course as a member of society, had gained the 
affections of all her acquaintances.  Though not a member of any 
church, yet she left her friends and relatives well satisfied that she 
was freed from her trouble.  Her last request was that all her 
relatives would turn from the folly of their way and prepare to meet 
her in heaven.
                             A Friend



From the Springfield Advertiser, 24 February 1849
William T. Kendrick
     Died - We regret to announce the death of our much respected and 
well beloved friend, William T. Kendrick, Esq., the eldest son of Wm. 
and Elizabeth Kendrick, who departed this life on the 19th day of 
January A.D. 1849.  He was born on the 16th day of July, 1822, and 
professed his faith in Christ in the fall of 1841.  He attached himself 
to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which he was a consistent 
member until his death, which was occasioned by pulmonary consumption.  
His health being bad he concluded to take a trip south, hoping that it 
might be the means in the hands of Providence of restoring his health.  
He did not go as far south as he anticipated when he left home, but was 
compelled to stop in Hempstead county, Arkansas, on account of his 
health, and he remained at the house of McRea until he died.  I was 
told by a friend that was with him when he died, that a minister of the 
Gospel visited with him during his illness, but a short time before he 
died, and told him to put his trust in his Savior.  His answer was that 
his confidence was in God - "Christ can make a dying bed feel soft as 
downy pillows, upon his breast I lean my head, and breathe my life out 
sweetly there."  He has left a beloved father, an affectionate mother, 
and four brothers at Neosho to mourn their loss, but I have no doubt 
their loss is his eternal gain - Were it possible for our friend 
William to converse with us on the subject, I believe his conversation 
would be something like the following:  Father, Mother, brothers and 
friends weep not for me, for I have exchanged the sorrows of earth for 
the joys of Heaven.
                              Neosho, Missouri



From the Springfield Advertiser, 7 April 1849
Isaac H. Jones
     Murder - The following particulars of a terrible murder committed 
in Bates county, was communicated to us by a friend.  On Monday, the 
19th of March, Isaac H. Jones, Esq. was seen passing a house between 
sun set and dark, on his way from Fort Scott towards his own 
residence.  His horse came home that night, with bridle and saddle on, 
and was discovered to have received a heavy blow over the eyes, raising 
a knot to the size of a man's fist.  Upon seeing the condition of the 
horse, Mr. Jones' brother proceded early the next morning, in the 
direction of Fort Scott, and found the body of his brother in the road, 
cold in death.  It was in an open Prairie, about three miles from his 
own or any other house.
     An inquest was held, and the verdict was, supposed to be murdered 
by two men, from signs, tracks, etc.  Mr. Jones was deservedly numbered 
among the best and most enterprising citizens of Bates county, a 
prosperous man in business and useful in the community in which he 
lived.  He was about thirty-one years of age, and has left an amiable 
and interesting wife and one child, with a numerous train of highly 
respected friends and relations to mourn the loss, which they, with the 
community in general, have sustained in his untimely death.  He was a 
highly respected member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and it may 
be truly said of him, that he lived respected, and died regreted.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 18 May 1847
John S. Ricketts
     Murder - John S. Ricketts, an old man, was shot through the head while sitting in his house about an hour after night on Thursday night last.  No knowledge of the perpetrator has yet been obtained.  He lived in the southern part of this county having lately moved from Taney.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 24 October 1848
Hugh Smiley
     Died - In this county on Monday the 16th inst. Mr. Hugh Smiley, aged 69.



From the Springfield Advertiser, 7 April 1849
John Nixon Sheppard
     Died - On Thursday March 1st at Dennisville, New Jersey, John Nixon, infant son of Henry and Rhoda N. Sheppard, of this place.








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