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4B News-Leader Monday, December 28, 1998 Page edited by Chris Wrinkle; call 836-1 199 after 5 p.m. OZARKS Floyd Franklin Lee, 85 NIANGUA Mr. Floyd Franklin Lee, Niangua, a farmer, diinl at 9:50 p.m. Thursday in Webco Manor, Marshfield. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rader, with burial in the church cemetery under direction of Arthur's Colonial Chapel, Marshfield. Junior Wayne Meister, 61, and Marynel Herd Watts Meister, 68 OZARK Mr. Junior Wayne Meister, a wholesale grocery company employee, and Marynel Herd Watts Meister, a homemaker, both of Ozark, died Saturday in Springfield. Services for Mr. and Mrs.

Meister will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with burial for Mr. Meister at 2 p.m. in Red Oak Cemetery, east of Carthage. Mrs.

Meister's burial will follow the services in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery, Chadwick. Visitation for Mr. and Mrs. Meister will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

David E. Miller, 75 LEBANON Mr. David E. Miller, Lebanon, a retired construction Jimmy D. Gunnels, 37 FLEMINGTON Mr.

Jimmy D. Gunnels, Flemington, a laborer, died at 6:23 a.m. Sunday in his parents' home in Bolivar of cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

The casket will be closed at all times. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Curtis Arthur Jackson, 83 MONETT Mr. Curtis Arthur Jackson, Monett, a retired carpenter, died Saturday in his home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Buchanan Funeral Home with burial in Arnhart Cemetery, southeast of Purdy. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Edsel Ray Langston, 74 Mr.

Edsel Ray Langston, Springfield, a retired chemical mixer and World War U.S. Army veteran, died Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Carter Funeral Home, Thayer, with burial in Koshkonong Cemetery, Koshkonong.

Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. worker, died at 5 p.m. Saturday in Harry S. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital, Columbia. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in Colonial Funeral Chapel, Rich; land, with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel. Everett Earl Phillips, 92 Mr. Everett Earl Phillips, Springfield, a retired meter department foreman and World War II U.S.

Army veteran, died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday in Balanced Care East. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Ray Herschel Powell, 88 BUFFALO Mr.

Ray Herschel Powell, Buffalo, a retired farmer, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cantlon Funeral Home, Buffalo, with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience today in the funeral home.

See DEATHS, Page 2B Death Notices Stephen Michael Bass Luella "Lou" Bly Many "Ann" Burrell James "Jimmie" Ross Carrol! Howard J. "Junior" Evans Royce "Red" Goddard Gussie C. Grove Jimmy D. Gunnels Curtis Arthur Jackson Edsel Ray Langston Floyd Franklin Lee Junior Wayne Meister Marynel Herd Watts Meister David E. Miller Everett Earl Phillips Ray Herschel Powell Marie Renne Gerald Roderick Ethel Rodgers Thomas Howard Rose Lydia Rusch Callie Sims Juanita Steinmetz Notices contain service and death information only.

Stephen Michael Bass, 49 Mr. Stephen Michael Bass, Springfield, a service company vice president, died at 11:14 a.m. Friday in his home of an apparent heart attack. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Robertson-Drago Funeral Home with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Howard J. 'Junior Evans, 69 NIXA Howard J. "Junior" Evans, Nixa, a homemaker, died Thursday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home with burial at a later date.

Royce 'Red' Goddard, 86 Mr. Royce "Red" Goddard, Springfield, a retired bakery driver, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in John's Chapel Cemetery, west of Springfield.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m, today in the funeral home. Gussie C. Grove, 91 Mrs. Gussie C. Grove, Springfield, a homemaker, died Friday in her home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home. The body will be cremated following the services with burial in Maple Park Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Chapel with burial in Temple Israel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. to.day in the funeral home. Luella 'Lou' Bly, 74 Luella "Lou" Bly, Springfield, a retired cashier, was found Thursday in her home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

in Rose Hill Baptist Church, Willard, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Mary 'Ann Burrell, 65 CAPE FAIR Mrs. Mary "Ann" Burrell, Cape Fair, a homemaker, died Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Services will be at 3 p.m.

Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. James 'Jimmie' Ross Carroll, 75 WEST PLAINS Mr. James "Jimmie" Ross Carroll, West Plains, a retired parks department director, died at 11:05 a.m.

Friday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in 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. si I Lester T. Price MARSHFIELD Lester T.

Price, 89, Marshfield, passed away at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Price was a longtime farmer and attended Black Oak Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Alice; three sons, Roy Thomas Price, Strafford, and Dennis and Kenny Price, both of Marshfield; three daughters, Judith Young, and Shirley Ma-roney, both of Marhsfiela, and Brenda Hall, Springfield; two brothers, Edwill Price and Elvin "Sie" Price; a sister, Versie Wells, all of Marshfield; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Fraker Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Day officiating. Burial will be in Black Oak Cemetery, east of Marshfield.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, or the charity of the donor's choice. f. ..,4 lfV iff 'A A .4 Mary Evelyn Shull Mary Evelyn Shull, 58, Springfield, passed away at 11:47 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, in Cox Medical Center South after a sudden illness. Mary was born Monday, Jan. 15, 1940, in Springfield, to Clyde and Mable Lantis Her. She was united in marriage to Jesse Shull on March 10, 1960, in Springfield, and to this union three children were born.

Mrs. Shull was a payroll clerk for over 15 years for Litton Industries. She loved gardening and was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Willard. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband of over 38 years, of the home; two sons and their wives, Victor D.

and Sandy Shull, Walnut Grove, and Jason and Courtney Shull, Springfield; a daughter and her husband, Lavona M. and Andrew Pursley, Willard; her mother, Mable Her, Springfield; a brother, Lee Her, Nixa: two sisters, Ellen Maddox, St. Louis, A 3 North. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Boulevard Baptist Church, 1722 North National, Springfield, MO 65803. Archie Lyle Jefferies BRANSON Archie Lyle Jefferies, 73, Branson, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. He was born Sept.

7, 1925, in Ord, the son of Archie and Ellen Randall Jefferies. He firaduated from Ozark High chool. In 1945, he and Reba Nell Fesperman were married. Lyle was a member of Ozark Friend Masonic Lodge 352 A.F. A.M.

As a young man he became a Christian in Ord. Neb. Lyle was a retired truck driver, had previously operated a service station, and worked for Wal-Mart. Survivors include his wife, Reba; a son and his wife, Bob and Jan Jefferies, Sweetwater, and a grandson, Wyatt Jefferies, Havlock, N.C. His parents and an Infant sister preceded him in death.

Graveside funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Monger Cemetery, north of Sparta, with the Rev. Clifford Day officiating under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the funeral home. Jeanette Sally Luckfield Jeanette Luckfield, 95, Springfield, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, in Balanced Care West. She was born Nov.

13, 1903, in Rolla, to the late James B. and Sara Boman Sally. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Richard Luckfield Jr. A native of Rolla, her family settled in the area prior to the Civil War.

She had three brothers, and two sisters, all deceased, Jeanette having been the youngest of six children. She is survived by two sons and their families, William R. Luckfield III and his wife, Nancy, and her grandchildren, Lynn Luckfield Burk and her husband, Larry, and greatgrandchildren, Brent and Sean, William R. "Rick" Luckfield IV and his wife, Kim, and great-grandchildren, Nick and Rylea, all of Springfield, Sara Allen Luckfield, Fort Worth, Texas, Gene Sallee luckfield and his wife, Joyce, Minneapolis, and their son, Christian. Jeanette lived in Oklahoma during the oil boom of the 20s, settling in Tulsa for about 20 years.

She and her husband, Lucky, moved to Kansas City until his retirement to San Diego, in 1963. He died prematurely in 1967 and Jeanette moved to Springfield in 1970. She was an avid Bridge player and participated with several groups for many years. She was active until about a year ago when she moved from The Montclair to an assisted living facility. She will be dearly missed by her family.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in the Klingner Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Bill Reynolds officiating. Burial will be In Ha-zolwood Cemetery.

No visitation is planned. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, or the Salvation Army. dent of the Bois D'Arc area. He was a graduate of Ash Grove High School In 1968. He was a U.S.

Air Force veteran, and was employed as an over-the-road truck driver with J.B. Hunt Trucking Company for the past five years. He is survived by his parents, James and Wilma Hammons, Bois D'Arc; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Leroy and Linda Hammons, Bois D'Arc, and Tony and Renee' Hammons, Ash Grove; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Gene Smith, Willard, and Evelyn and Mike Elliott, Ash Grove; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.

30, 1998, in Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, with the Rev. Bob Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, near Willard. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.

V. J. I 1 i 4 Eleanor Glover Hough BELLA VISTA, Ark. Eleanor Glover Hough, 84, formerly of Springfield, died Saturday morning Dec. 26, 1998, in Concordia Healthcare, Bella Vista, Ark.

She was born April 10, 1914, in Charity, the oldest child of Grover and Mamie Alice Glover Helton. She attended schools in Springfield, graduating from Springfield High in 1932. She worked for Woolworth's on the public square, later moving to Port Huron, with various jobs during the war. She moved back home to Springfield in 1961. She worked for Springfield Garment and later in life was a "People Greeter" for Wal-Mart on West Sunshine.

She enjoyed bowling, growing flowers, and attending baseball games with her family. On Aug. 26, 1933, she was united in marriage to Uoyd C. "Pate" Hough, in Republic, and to this union six children were born. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd "Pate" Hough; her parents; and a brother, Dale Helton. She Is survived by her children and their spouses, Larry Page and Ellen Hough, Jacksonville, Gary Lee and Barbara Hough, Bentonville, Teddy Joe and Linda Hough, Springfield, her daughter, Penny Lynn and Roger Flick, Jacksonville, and Tommy Gene and Ruth Ann Hough, and Terry Dean and Jeanie Hough, all of Bentonville, brothers and sisters, Carl Helton, twins Bobby Joe and Barbara Beauchamp, Port Huron, Mary Jones, Springfield, Ruth Squibb, Seguin, Texas, and William "Billy Gene" Helton, San Diego, 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, In Greenlawn Funeral Home late Carl and Marie Libby Brown.

Corrine spent her early years In Linneus, where she and her husband, Edward L. Western, were owners of Western Market, until his death. In 1948, she married John J. Dryden and moved to Springfield. She was an active member of St.

Paul United Methodist Church, where she was responsible for purchasing and organizing the coach services and spent many enjoyable years overseeing. She was also a member of the St. Paul 50-50 Sunday school class and the Mary Helen Richardson Circle. Corrine was a charter member of the Nosegay Garden Club, a member of the P.E.O. for more than 58 years, and held many offices during that time.

She also enjoyed playing Bridge and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Edward L. Western; her second husband, John J. Dryden; and three brothers. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Edmond R.

and Joan Western, Bakersfield, and Robert Lowell and Linda Western, Springfield, a sister, Juanita Anderson, Brookfield, a granddaughter and her husband, Terri and Kevin Henderson, San Antonio, Texas; a grandson, Wesley Western, state of Florida; a grandson and his wife, Brice and Margaret Western, Bakersfield, a granddaughter, Joan Ragov, North Hollywood, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Dr. Gary Metcalf officiating.

Burial will follow in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 413 East Walnut, Springfield, MO 65806.

John Glouse John Glouse, 94, Springfield, formerly of Ash Grove, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, in his son's home near Walnut Grove, Mo. The son of Michael and Helen Glus, he was born in Austria on May 24, 1904. Prior to his retirement and moving to this area, he was a municipal landscaper In Passaic, N.J. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; three sons and their wives, Michael and Barbara Glouse, Walnut Grove, Russell and Joan Glouse, Everton, and John and Barbara Glouse, Montville, N.J.; six grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Billings.

Burial will be in Williamson Cemetery, near Walnut Grove, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, Mo. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with Prayer services at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Terry Eugene Hammons BOIS D'ARC Terry Eugene Hammons, 49, Bois Arc, was found Dec.

23, 1998, near Sumter, S.C., following an apparent heart attack. He was born in Springfield, and was a lifelong resi and Ethel Bergen, Springfield; and six grandchildren, Shasta Anderson, Derek Anderson, Jessie Pursley, Meghan Shull, Victoria Shull, and Kayleen Pierce. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Thieme, a Heritage Funeral Home with the Rev.

Bill Muench officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Richard "Rick" Thomas Woolery Richard "Rick" Thomas Woolery, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Dec.

25, 1998, after injuries sustained in a November auto accident. Born June 25, 1945, Rick was a member of Saint John's Episcopal Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a salesman for Paramount Liquor Company. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas; a brother, Jim; a sister, Ann; and a cousin, Bill.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; his mother, Elizabeth; two sons, James Roy and Thomas; two daughters, Connie and Lorl; two brothers, Don and Steve; a sister, Janet; his father-in-law, Jack; hts mother-in-law, Nina; two brothers-in-law, Mark and Howard; a sister-in-law, Jackie; his aunt, Betty; his uncle, Sonny; nine grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, in Saint John's Episcopal Church under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, we request that you make a donation to Rick's favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital. We would like to thank the many friends and medical staff at Cox Medical Centers for the kindness and compassion they have shared. in one vial The Core Group UspHtkny tru'iJiuilion wrvke 1 (888) 3f)9-4739 loll tree f.hp V.

I Melissa Lea Benna OZARK Melissa Lea Benna, 16, Ozark, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Dec. 26, 1998, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Melissa was bom Jan.

15, 1982, to Mike and Connie Benna. She was a student in Ozark High School, and a member of The Drama Club, and the Ozark High Band. Melissa is survived by her parents; two sisters, Karen Bo-hannon and her husband, Brent, and Jessica Benna, all of Ozark; a brother, Brian Benna, Ozark; her paternal grandparents, John and Mary Benna, Shalimar, her maternal grandparents, Kenny and Mary Lou Reed, Bruner, and a nephew, Logan Bohan-non, Ozark, Mo. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.

29, 1998, in St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Ozark, with Fr. Paul McLoughlin celebrant under the care of Mease-Barnes Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

today in the church with prayer services at 7 p.m. Esther Christina Crouch WILLARD Esther Christina Crouch, 73, Willard, died af 2:26 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. She was a retired restaurant owner and attended Faith Lutheran Church in Springfield.

She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City, III. She is survived by three children, Raymond, Girald, Joyce Jackson, Everton, and Dale, Kansas City, 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Redeker, Wat-seka, and Wallace Redeker, Cissna Park, III. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.

29, 1998, In Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday In St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Crescent City, III. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today In the funeral Home. Adam Ray Cummings Adam Ray Cummings, infant son of Kevin and Lynette Cummings, passed away at 3:32 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, In St. John's Regional Health Center from a premature birth.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Nickerson Cemetery, Klmberling City, under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel, Springfield. L. Conine Dryden L.

Corrlne Dryden, 91, Springfield, passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, in the Manor at Elfindale. Corrlne was born Feb. 13, 1907, in Brookfield, to the DO YOU TAKE BREATHING TREATMENTS 7 fie Core Group can fieCp, Each treatment We home deliver We accept assignment We bill Medicare We handle all paperwork UfolsBrcatH.

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