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4B Wednesday, July 1, 1992 The News-Leader OZARKS Obituaries Paid announcements are arranged through southwest Missouri funeral home directors. Genevieve Ratliff Ballard ST. LOUIS Private family services for Genevieve Ratliff Ballard, 83, St. Louis, will be Thursday, July 2, in St. Louis.

Mrs. Ballard died Friday, June 26, In St. Louis. Mrs. Ballard lived in Springfield from 1940 to 1946.

She loved Springfield and was very active In community affairs, and will be remembered especially for her work with Girl Scouts. She served as Girl Scout Commissioner and received Scouting's highest volunteer award, the "Thanks" badge. During World War II she headed Red Cross Canteen and was chairman of staff assistants. She also chaired Women's Division of Community Chest, and was a member of Sorosis Club. After many years spent In St.

Louis and later Sun City Center, Mrs. Ballard returned to Springfield in the late 80's for two years. At that time she reloined First Church of Christ Scientist, Springfield, and remained a member until her death. Her beloved husband, James H. Ballard died in 1985.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Ballard Johnson, St. Louis, and Marilyn Ballard Rabakukk, Cincinnati, Ohio; three grandchildren, Fredrick Palmer Johnson, St. Louis, James Ballard Johnson, Springfield, and Ronald Karl Rabakukk, Arlington, Texas; four great-grandchildren; and a host of friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Building Fund, First Church of Christ Scientist, 320 E. Central, Springfield, Mo.

65802. Johnnie Lou Casey KANSAS CITY Johnnie Lou Casey, 59, Kansas City, died Saturday, June 27, 1992, in her home. She was born in San Diego, and was a waitress for 27 years with Stephensons Res taurant, Independence. Survivors are three daughters, Benita Hy-der, Sugar Creek, Bren-da Iseman. Springfield, and Rhonda Gammon, Kansas City; a sister, Lenora Camplaln, Watts, Oklaj and seven grandchildren, Mrs.

Teri Spoon, Willard, Mrs. Cathy Havens, Joplin, Brandee Iseman and Blaine Iseman, both of Springfield, Chris Gammon, Kansas City, and Cory Hyder and Nikkl Hyder, both of Sugar Creek. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, with the Rev. David S.

Plumbley officiating, under direction of Newcomer's Noland Road Funeral Home, Independence. Frank W. Cobban Frank W. Cobban, 83, Springfield, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday in St.

John's Regional Health Center. The son of W.A. and Nellie Cobban, he was born In Greene County Aug. 22, 1908. Mr.

Cobban grew up south of Springfield In the Plain-view area and went to work for Armour Creameries Co. at an early age. He was promoted to plant superintendent and supervised their cheese-making plants In Springfield, Alton, and Woodbury, Tenn. After retiring from Armour he purchased a farm in Fair Grove and devoted 20 years to dairy cattle farming. He was a member of Fair Grove United Methodist Church.

He Is survived by two sons, Bill, Tucker, and Jim, Springfield; a daughter, Patricia Emery, San Diego, seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several cousins. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, south of Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today In Greenlawn South. Pearl E. 'Mama Pearl' Davis Pearl E. "Mama Pearl" Davis, 87, Springfield, died at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 1992, in St.

John's Regional Health Center. On Sept. 5, 1904, In Laclede County, she was born to Henry Clayton and Anna Isabella Griffin Starnes. On July 3, 1923, in Lebanon, she was married to Franklin K. Davis, who preceded her in death April 9,1964.

She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God. She was preceded in death by a brother, Sherman Starnes. She is survived by six children, Wanda Applegate and her husband Glenn, Old-field, Franky L. Davis and his wife Jo, Willard, Bob Davis and his wife Sparkle, June Rice and her husband Bud, Gloria Lou Mentzer and her husband Dane, and Jeri Fugitt and her husband Bob, all of Springfield; a sister, Desolee Broyles, Springfield; 20 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Services will be at 1 P.m.

Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Rev. Lee Huitt officiating. Burial will be in Lonesome Hill Cemetery, Phlllipsburg. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Dorothy S. Etherington Dorothy S. Etherington, 87, Springfield, died at 1:35 a.m. Monday, June 29, 1992, In Mara-natha Manor. She was born Sept.

29, 1904, in Springfield to Paul and Lucy Simmons. A lifetime resident of Springfield, she graduated from Drury College and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and was a retired secretary of Missouri Department of Highways. She is survived by a son, Jack Etherington and his wife Ann, El So-brante, three grandchildren, Courtney, Jeff and Gary; and a sister, Pauline Owen, Springfield.

The body will be cremated under direction of Thieme Colonial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday In Maple Park Cemetery with the Rev. Wilber Denney officiating. Clara Alice Giles CAUFIELD Clara Alice Giles, 82, Caufield, formerly of Seymour, died at 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday In Cox Medical Center South, Springfield following a long Illness. She and her late husband, Vernle, had owned and operated a grocery store In Seymour before retiring. She is survived by three brothers, Oren Viles, Republic, Hollls Viles, Ontario, and M.A. "Mick" Viles, Marionville; two sisters, Norene Graham, Rogersville, and Beatrice Britain, Ontario, a great-nephew, Quinton Lee Richards, Caufield; and nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday in Mea-dors Funeral Home, Republic. Burial will be In White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. UK? Nora Irene Haggard MARSHFIELD Nora Irene Haggard, 82, Marshfield, died at 6:40 p.m.

Monday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was a member of Marshfield First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Gene Haggard. Surviving are two daughters, Donna Lewis, Marshfield, and Odean Lewis, Napoleon; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday In Arthur's Colonial Chapel with the Rev. David Holt officiating. The body has been cremated. Delbert O.

LaLoge, Marshfield, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fraker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery. Mr. LaLoge, a retired convenience store manager, died at 5:59 p.m.

Monday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Davis L.

'Mac' McQueen, 71 Services for Davis L. "Mac" McQueen, Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr.

McQueen, a retired truck driver, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday in Cox Medical Center North. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ralph Mecum, 70 Services for Ralph Mecum, Springfield, will be at 9 a.m.

Thursday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery. Mr. Mecum, a retired auto mechanic, died at 6:17 a.m. Monday in Harry S.

Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Mittan, 66 Services for Samuel Joseph "Sam" Mittan, Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mittan, a retired Navy chief radar man, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday in Cox Medical Center South. Chester Earl Moore, 86 CASSVILLE Services for Chester Earl Moore, Cassville, will be at 3 p.m.

Friday in Corinth Baptist Church, south of Cassville. Burial will be in Mineral Springs Cemetery, east of Cassville, under direction of Williamson Funeral Home. Mr. Moore, a retired farmer, died at 5:58 a.m. Tuesday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. George Forrest Nalley, 65 BIG PINE Memorial services for George Forrest Nalley, Big Pin-ey, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Hopewell Baptist Church under direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel. The body has been cremated.

Mr. Nalley, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday in his home from cancer. Lena Mae Nicodemus, 89 Services for Lena Mae Nicodemus, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Cantlon Funeral Home, Buffalo. Burial will be in Schofield Cemetery, near Foose. Mrs. Nicodemus, a homemaker, Story concludes on Page 5B (More Ozarkers' deaths.) in Lebanon Care Center. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Louis Lamar Gann, 77 CONWAY Services for Louis Lamar Gann, Conway, will be at 1 p.m. today in Arthur's Colonial Chapel, Marshfield. Burial will be in Gann Cemetery, Dallas County. Mr.

Gann, a retired railroad engineer, died at 11:19 a.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Gilbert 'Gib Gaston, 77 ROCKAWAY BEACH Memorial services for Gilbert "Gib" Gaston, Rockaway Beach, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Forsyth Whelchel Chapel.

The body will be cremated. Mr. Gaston, a retired commercial lines bus driver, died at 9:35 a.m. Monday in Skaggs Community Hospital, Branson. Max Elam Goddard, 63 Services for Max Elam Goddard, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Willard. Mr. Goddard, a retired diesel mechanic, died Monday in his home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday in the funeral home. Dolphia Elaine Hamilton, 44 WAYNESVILLE Services for Dolphia Elaine Hamilton, Waynes-ville, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Deerlick Cemetery, near Waynesville. Mrs.

Hamilton, an art teacher, died Monday evening from injuries suffered in a farming accident. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Carrie Lucille Harrlell, 67 STOCKTON, Calif. Graveside services for Carrie Lucille Harriell, Stockton, will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in Crocker Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Harriell, a homemaker, died Saturday in her home. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

The casket will be closed. Opal May trick, 87 LEBANON Services for Opal May Irick, Lebanon, will be at 2 p.m. today in Holman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Mrs.

Irick, a retired restaurant cook, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday in Breech Medical Center. Carlton Ladd, 90 OZARK Services for Carlton Ladd, Ozark, will be at 2 p.m. today in Adams Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery.

Mr. Ladd, a former school teacher and landscaper, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Delbert O.

LaLoge, 67 MARSHFIELD Services for Ola Susan Alexander, 92 ASH GROVE Services for Ola Susan Alexander, Ash Grove, will be at 2 p.m. today in Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ash Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Alexander, a homemaker, died at 4:20 p.m.

Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Edward E. Benad, 67 VERO BEACH, Fla. Graveside services for Edward E.

Benad, Vero Beach, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. Mr. Benad, a retired aircraft corporation inspector, died at 10 p.m. Friday in Vero Beach Care Center.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Francis Marion 'Hank Bowling, 73 CRANE Services for Francis Marion "Hank" Bowling, Crane, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Man-love-Stumpff Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crane Community Cemetery.

Mr. Bowling, a retired farm laborer, died at 9:09 a.m. Monday in Aurora Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mickey Lee Burnette, 27 BRISTOW, Okla. Services for Mickey Lee Burnette, Bristow, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Williamson Funeral Home, Cass-ville. Burial will be in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, east of Washburn. Mr.

Burnette, a produce company employee, died at 1:40 a.m. Monday south of Bristow from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Johnnie Lou Casey, 59 KANSAS CITY Graveside services for Johnnie Lou Casey, Kansas City, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, under direction of Newcomer's Noland Road Funeral Home, Independence.

Mrs. Casey, a waitress, died Saturday in her home. Ray Cassy, 69 Graveside services for Ray Cassy, Springfield, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Springfield National Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mr.

Cassy, a retired service station operator, died at 1:50 p.m. Friday in Springfield Residential Center. David Cavin, 74 STRAFFORD Services for David Cavin, Strafford, will be at 10 a.m. today in High Street Baptist Church, Springfield. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield.

Dr. Cavin, a retired minister, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday in his home. Beatrice Henritta Chambliss Dedmon, 74 ROGERS VILLE Services for Beatrice Henritta Chambliss Dedmon, Rogersville, will be at 10 a.m. today in Preston-Marsh Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Dedmon, a homemaker, died Saturday morning in her daughter's home. Jessie Oehring DePee, 78 EL DORADO SPRINGS Services for Jessie Oehring DePee, El Dorado Springs, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Taberville Cemetery, Taberville. Mrs. DePee, a homemaker, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Charles Edward Douglas, 76 LANE Services for Charles Edward Douglas, Long Lane, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Cantlon Funeral Home, Buffalo. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Buffalo. Mr. Douglas, a retired lumbermill employee, died at 11:55 a.m.

Monday SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is pleased to announce the association of GIL MOBLEY, M.D. as Director of Emergency Services William T. Perryman, M.D. Eye Physician and Surgeon 11 1 1 1IIHII Gil Mobley, M.D. Diplomate American Board of Emergency Medicine Residency Truman Medical Center Emergency Medicine Kansas City, Missouri Medical School The ophthalmology practice of Dr.

William T. Perryman is now open in the Medical South Building at 3525 South National in Springfield, Missouri. Please call them for all of your eye care needs. For An Appointment, Call 417-881-7700 Medical South, Ste. 107 3525 S.

National Springfield, MO 65807 21 William T. Perryman, M.D. years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia Dr. Gil Mobley is now Director of Emergency Services at Springfield Community Hospital. Dr.

Mobley is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and, after six years at St. John's, now brings his compassion, expertise and enthusiasm to the Medical Mile. Dr. Mobley is committed to speedy and efficient emergency care and cordially invites you to experience the emergency care at Springfield Community Hospital. We promise fast, professional, compassionate care with an old-fashioned, friendly touch.

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