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4B News-Leader Thursday, November 19, 1998 Page edited by Randy Bergen call 836-1 199 after 5 p.m OZARKS Death Notices Cemetery, Neosho. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 jn Friday in the mortuary. Barbara Jean Shelbum, 49 Mrs. Barbara Jean Shelburnj Springfield, a homemaker, died Mon-l day in her home of pulmonary hyper tension. Services will be at 10 a.m.

today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North Cleta Bates Jerry F. Bullock James Leo Davis Martin C. Eckhart Dom Everett Carl E. Goodwin Harold Hoover Bill R. Kasinger Gladys Larsen James Clayton "Pa-Pa" Mikkelsen EarlW.

Noble Sadie Paschall Barbara Jean Shelbum Faye Genell Ewing Smith Kenneth Stengel Stacy Ann Vert Nolan Estel Webb Marvin J. Welch Notices contain service and death information only. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Jerry F.

Bullock, 38 KANSAS CITY -Mr. Jerry F. Bullock, Kansas City, formerly of Springfield, died Nov. 10 in Nashville from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in Bado Cemetery, near Cabool, under direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston. James Leo Davis, 71 AVA Mr. James Leo Davis, Ava, a retired farmer, died at 5:33 a.m. Tuesday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday in Ragan-Thieme Funeral Home, Ava, with burial in Ava Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Martin C. Eckhart, 80 SARCOXIE Mr. Martin C.

Eckhart, Sarcoxie, a retired farmer, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in Freeman Hospital West, Joplin. burial will be at a later date under direction of Birch Funeral Home. Bill R. Kasinger, 65 BILLINGS Mr.

Bill R. Kasinger, Billings, a retired maintenance worker, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in his home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Marionville I.O.O.F.

Cemetery, Marionville, under direction of Meadors Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Gladys Larsen, 93 WILLARD Mrs. Gladys Larsen, Willard, a homemaker, died at 4:50 a.m.

Tuesday in Willard Care Center. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Wesley Chapel Cemetery under direction of Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

James Clayton 'Pa-Pa' Mikkelsen, 76 Mr. James Clayton "Pa-Pa" Mikkelsen, Springfield, a retired Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, under direction of Housh Funeral Home. Dom Everett, 67 AVA Mr. Dorn Everett, Ava, a retired farmer, died at 2:15 a.m.

Tuesday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ragan-Thieme Funeral Home with burial in Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Carl E. Goodwin, 58 CROCKER Mr. CarlE. Goodwin, Crocker, a retired lineman, died at 8:32 a.m. Tuesday in Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital, Osage Beach.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Hedges Funeral Home with inurnment in Lake Memorial Gardens. Harold Hoover, 69 EVERTON Mr. Harold Hoover, Everton, a retired home builder and U.S. Navy veteran, died at noon Tuesday in his home.

No services are planned. Private school system employee, died Sunday in Lindsborg, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Briar Street Baptist Church, Springfield, with burial in Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Arthur's Colonial Chapel, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

today in the church. Earl W. Noble, 90 Mr. Earl W. Noble, Springfield, a retired farmer, died at 10:50 a.m.

Wednesday in the Manor at Elfindale. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Robberson Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Sadie Paschall, 83 KANSAS CITY Mrs. Sadie Paschall, Kansas City, formerly of Springfield, a retired cafe owneroperator, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday in her home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin, with burial in Oakwood with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Faye Genell Ewing Smith, 64 Mrs. Faye Genell Ewing Smith, Springfield, a retail sales person, died at 4:25 a.m. Monday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Services will be at 11 a.m.

today in Cleta Bates, 95 LICKING Mrs. Cleta Bates, National Avenue Christian Church with burial in Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. See DEATHS, Page 5B Licking, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Licking Park Manor. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in fox Funeral Home with burial in Licking Cemetery. Obituaries The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges are $1 .80 per line Monday through Saturday and $2.00 per line for Sunday. There is an additional charge for pictures.

Obituaries may be called or faxed to the News-Leader Monday through Sunday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. You may call 417-836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972. Frankie Blevins REEDS SPRING Frankie Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lutie Cemetery, co True Hope Baptist Church, Theodosia, MO 65761.

5 v- Wr -a Texas. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, In Spokane Cemetery; Spokane, under direction1 of Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark. No formal visitation is planned, however, friends' may call from 1 to 6 p.m.

Friday in the funeral home. I Woodside Circle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd A. Dodd, and a brother, Champ O. Collier.

She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Judith A. and Stephen Hirsch, Nixa, and Wanda J. and John Hirsch, Kansas City, five grandchildren, Michael Hirsch, Mark Hirsch and his wife, Debbie, and Stephen Hirsch and his wife, Vlckl, all of Kansas City, Lisa and her husband, Richard Herndon, Nixa, and Stephanie and her husband, David lllig, Portland, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov.

20, 1998, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Dr. Michael K. Olmsted officiating. Burial will be In Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m.

today In the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the University Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 1010 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804. 1- -1 1 Blevins, 85, daughter of W. and Delia Mae Conner Young, was bom Jan, 27, 1913, in Eminence, and departed this life Nov.

17, 1998, in her home, near Reeds Spring, Mo. Frankie was united in marriage on Jan. 16, 1933, to Floyd Blevins, who preceded her in death. She was a lifelong resident of Reeds Spring. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Blevins, Reeds Spring, and Rick Blevins, Nixa; five daughters, Vicki Stone, Aurora, Rena Rltter, Connie Kerr, and Ronnie Jackson, all Of Spring-, field, and Ginger Stone, Hlgn-iandvllle; a brother, Ralph Conner, Eminence; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Keystone Baptist Church, Reeds Spring, with the Rev. Joe Wolven officiating. Burial will be In Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane, under direction of Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberllng City.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospices of America, 1756 Bee Creek Road, Suite Branson, MO 65616. provide music at the 1 1 a.m. service.

A prayer service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, where she was interred next to her husband of 63 years, Lowell E. Kreider, who preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1988. Elsie A. Rider was born to Clint and Lucy Rider in Pryor, Okla.

Her parents, and three sisters preceded her in death. She attended school in Af-ton, Okla. She graduated from Teachers College in Talequah, and taught school In Webbers Falls, Okla. She married Lowell Kreider April 13, 1925. She was devoted to her family, friends and church.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Tioga E.H.U. She was an active member of First Christian Church in Chanute, where she served as president of the Christian Women's Fellowship. After moving to Springfield, in November of 1990, she attended National Avenue Christian Church. When failing health prevented her attendance, she continued to serve the church by crocheting nearly 500 winter hats for the Council of Churches of the Ozarks projects and the Missouri Hotel. Survivors include three daughters, Geralee Woolacott and her husband, Harvey, Bra-denton, Jacqueline Schmalberg and her husband, Robert, Lawrence, and Karen Sweeney and her husband, J.

Miles, Springfield, six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She leaves her family and friends with many memories of a positive person, with a wonderfully dry sense of humor, who devoted her life to others. Memorial gifts may be sent to First Christian Church, Chanute, Kansas, 66720, or Drury College, Springfield, Missouri 65802. Eric Scott Nichols September 9, 1970 November 19, 1996 It has been two years since I've seen your beautiful face, but you are still with me everyday. Love, Marcia DeWayne "Mr.

Butts DeWayne "Mr. Butts, 48, Springfield, died at 6:50 a.m. Nov. 17, 1998. He was born March 29, 1950, in Springfield, Mo.

He graduated from Oklahoma Christian College and took post-graduate courses at Drury College. He was a teacher at Marion C. Early School, Morrls-ville, and a member of M.S.T.A. and C.T.A. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Okla.

He Is survived by his wife of 1 1 years, Jeanette; his parents, Arnold L. and Jo Ann Butts, Lampe, a brother, Dwight E. Butts, Kansas City, a sister, Theresa Dudley; a niece, April Dudley, both of Willard, and many close friends. No services are planned. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

today, Nov. 19, 1998, In Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Memorials may be made to the Council for Exceptional Children, 1014 W. Winds Court, Columbia, MO 65203, or the Council of Education for Children, Evangel University, co Suzanne Trickey, 1111 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802; checks payable to: C.E.C., Chapter 164.

1 1 -I '7 -1 Woodie H. Burtrum Woodie H. Burtrum, 78, Springfield, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, while deer hunting In Howell County, of an apparent heart attack.

The son of Fred and Pearl Burtrum, he was born March 20, 1920, in Elijah, Mo. He was a retired insurance investigator, Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and a member of the South Haven Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge. He Is survived by his wife, Laura to whom he married June 9, 1943; a son and his wife, David K. and Barbara J. Burtrum, Springfield; two brothers, Tommie, Peoria, and Bob, West Plains, a sister, Elma Chllson, Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren, Christina and Marc.

Services will be at 10 a.m. 1 James Virgil Trimble LAMPE Jim left us Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, while at home In his easy chair, of congenital' heart failure, at the age of Jim was born Aug. 21, 1937, in St. Louis, to Hildred Barbara and James William-Trimble.

He was a proud graduate of Christian Brothers College in St. Louis in 1955. He served in the Marine Corps. He attended Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church, Kimberling City. The oldest son of eight Children, he was always the leader.

A strong and hardworking man, he was a loving father and grandfather. Jim owned and operated Harter House Meats on South Campbell, for many years. He enjoyed his customers and being a meat cutter, and his customers always looked forward to his smiling face. He was still a friendly face at Harter House on Republic Road, where he enjoyed working along side his son, Bill, and other relatives and longtime friends. (There was never a dull moment when father and son would joke behind the counter.) He enjoyed The Lake, mowing the yard, fishing with his brothers, Traveling and gaming with his mother and sisters, and spending time with his family and friends.

We will joyfully remember him as a good man with a good sense of humor and witty sarcasm. He was preceded in death by his father, James William Trimble, and favorite brother-in-law, Jerry "Butch" Bettlach. He is survived by his mother, Hildred Reichle Adler; four sisters; three brothers; a daughter and her husband. Linda and Barry Miller, anq their children, B.J. and Chrlsto- pher, a daughter and her hus band, Tina and Leslie Simpson; and their children, Jessica Robbie, and Ericka, a son and his wife, Bill and Theresa Trim ble, and their child, James, and daddy's baby daughter and her husband, Barbie ana Dave Studanski, and their chili dren, Stephanie, Preston and Harley; dear to his heart ana mother of his children, Peggy; Trimble; also many nieces nephews, relatives and good friends, such as Shelby Deck ard, who was more than doctor.

Thank you Shelby. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2i; 1998, In Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Fr. Johrt Brath officiating, with visitation directly following.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Associa- tion, or the Cancer Research: Center. As he wished for vnings to be simple, we can only say that he will be sadly missed by all the hearts that he touched in his life. Float away, Dad. We love you. Arvid C.

Opsahl MESA, Ariz. Arvid C. Opsahl, known to his friends as "Pinky," 77, Mesa, a retired systems analyst for the Social Security Administration, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998. He was born in Bemidji, Minn.

Following his retirement in 1975, Pinky and Martha resided in Kimberllng City, where he was an active member of the BPOE Lodge. After many years as winter residents of Arizona, they moved to Monte Vista Village, Mesa, in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Martha Jane; a sister, Margaret McCarfy, Benton, sisters-in-law, Evie Opsahl, Minnesota City, Mabel Wallace, Springfield, and Emma Jean Lauramore and Edna McDonald, both of Springfield, nine nieces and nephews; and 16 great-nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov.

23, 1998, In Klingner Mortuary, Springfield. Burial will be In Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday In the mortuary. Friday, Nov.

20, 1998, in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with Dr. Dale McConnell officiating. Burial will be In Maple Park Cemetery. Although no formal visitation is scheduled, friends may call at thier convenience after 3 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Glen W. Ferguson Glen W. Ferguson 97, Springfield, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, in Springfield Residential Care Center.

He was born Dec. 30, 1900, in Iberia, to the iate William T. and Mary Frances Smith Ferguson. He was a Frisco Railroad employee for 39 years. After retirement, he spent four and a half years as an employee of the Assemblies of God in their Headquarters building.

His home and his church were the focal points of his life. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, chairman of the ushers, and as an usher, and his friendly outgoing manner suited him perfectly when he aced as a Greeter. He assisted with the Lord's Supper in a significant manner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded In death by six brothers, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Sara Gladys Ferguson; a brother and his wife, Walter and Glennis Ferguson; a niece, Dorma Ferguson, all of Springfield; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, In the First Baptist Church chapel with Dr. T.T. Crabtree officiating under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home, however, friends may call after 1 p.m. www.ozarksmarketplace.com Your Complete Lucille V. Dodd Lucille V.

Dodd, 80, Springfield, passed away at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, in Cox Medical Center South. Lucille was born May 21, 1918, in Mossy SprlngsWay-nesville, to the late Clyde and Nell Gray Collier. She was a retired cook and cafeteria worker in the school system.

She was an active member of the Eastern Star for more than 40 years, and an active member of University Heights Baptist Church, where she was in charge of the kitchen, also a member of the Fellowship Sunday school class, and the Guide To Great Bargains In The Ozarks. Rev. Allen Ledbetter Rev. Allen Ledbetter, 93, Springfield, went home to be with God at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

17, 1998, in Primrose Place, Springfield, following a long illness. The son of James and Cal-dona Jones Ledbetter, he was born March 9, 1905, in Lutle, Mo. He was united in marriage to Bertha Hampton on Nov. 22, 1924, who preceded him in death In 1997. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Raymond, Rayford and Emory; and his youngest son, W.D.

He is survived by a son, Carl Ledbetter, Neosho, a daughter, Delphia Hogan, Springfield; a devoted daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ledbetter, Sarcoxie, 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-greatgrandchild. Allen became a Christian and was called into the ministry at an early age. He was a member of Salem General Baptist Church In Ozark County, Mo. He had pastored rural churches iq Southwest Missouri and conducted many revivals in surrounding mid-west states and California. His greatest joy was his family and preaching the Word.

He was at his best by a bed side when a friend was ill or consoling other people when losses came to them. The miles were never too long when he received a call to a home or hospital when he was needed. He loved the Bible and enjoyed every opportunity to share it with others. His life Is over, but his legacy lives on In the hearts of his family and the many lives he touched. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in True Hope General Baptist Church, Theodosla, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, Mo. Burial will be in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia. Replacing Your Furnoee? Hire Us Aeic uue'll Clean Your Ms? Duets Bobby Franklin Stewart HOUSTON, Texas Bobby Franklin Stewart, 65, Houston, Texas, formerly of Springfield, passed away Nov. 16, 1998, in Houston, Texas.

He was bom July 9, 1933, to Charles Clifford Stewart and Roxie Marie Glldewell Stewart in Christian County, Mo. Bobby was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed gun collecting and hunting. His father preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Randy R. Stewart, Lee's Summit, and D. Dane Stewart, Denver, his mother, Roxie Marie Stewart, Ozark, a brother, Willard Stewart, Forsyth, a niece, Joyce Switzer, Springfield, and a nephew, Rod Stewart, Houston, 3 Elsie Ann Kreider December 18, 1904 October 18, 1998 u. LP LJl SG6-14SO Family Owned 34 Years Elsie Kreider's life will be celebrated Nov. 21, 1998, in First Christian Church In Chan-ute, Kan.

Drury College chaplain Dr. Peter Browning and Drury College organist Dr. Ear-line Moulder will officiate and Heating Cooling Specialist 1617 E. GRAND SPRINGFIELD.