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Page edited by Sherry Thien; caB 836-1199 after 5p.m. Sunday. January 19, 1997 News-Leader 3B OZARKS today In the funeral home. Death Notices Eilene Admire Barbara Jean Gier Allison ucy Mae (Parker) Ansaklo James M. Bailey Viola E.

Bailey Max E. Beck Maqone W. Bunyard George Dewey Casey David Maxwell Cox Phillip H. Davis Murrell Lee Dodds i Zola Fletcher I William Forbragd Bob George Merle J. Hams i.

Fmley Herd Oren Glenn Johnson Hope Ftenee LaFon Kennon I Lillian Moore i Carl Edson Moms Virginia Shannahan i M.C. Shepherd Bruce Shrum William Russell Smart DarreN Spencer Hart Cummings Word (Notices contain service and death information only Lillian Moore, 77 EVERTON Services for Lillian Moore, Everton. will be at 2 m. today in Birch Funeral Home with burial in Sinking Creek Cemetery, east of Everton. Mrs.

Moore, a homemaker, died-at 7:40 m. Wednesday in St John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Carl Edson Morris, 61 AVA Memorial services for Carl Edson Morris, Ava, will be at 2 m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in his home.

The body will be cremated under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. Mr. Morris, a state employee, died at 125 p.m. Thursday in his home. The services will be followed by an open house in his home.

Virginia Shannahan, 83 BRANSON Services for Virginia Shannahan, Branson, will 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church of Branson with burial in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Whelchel Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Shannahan, a homemaker, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday in Lenox Healthcare Center, Kansas City.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel M.C. Shepherd, 59 LIBERTY Services for M.C. Shepherd, Liberty, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial in Iconium Cemetery, rural Osceola.

Mr. Shepherd, an airplane mechanic, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday In his home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

See DEATH NOTICES, Page 6B Mr. vis. a retired cattle farmer, died at 4 4j m. Friday in his home. Visitation will De from 7 to 8 p.m.

Monday in the funeral home. Murrell Lee Dodds, 85 EL DORADO SPRINGS Services for Murrell Lee Dodds, El Dorado Springs, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday In Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home with burial in El Dorado Springs Cemetery. Mr. Dodds died at 1:03 p.m.

Friday in Cedar County Memorial Hospital Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Zola Fletcher, 82 CASSVILLE Services for Zola Fletcher, Cassville, will be at 11 a.m. Monday In Williamson Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs.

Fletcher, a retired restaurantmotel owneroperator, died at 3:25 a.m. Friday in Barry County Care Center. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. William Forbragd, 79 CASSVILLE Memorial services for William Forbragd, Cassville, will be at 10 a.m.

Monday in Fohn Funeral Home. Mr. Forbragd, an insurance salesman, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in South Barry County Hospital emergency room. Bob George, 87 MARSHFIELD Services for Bob George, Marshfield, will be at 10 a.m.

Monday in Arthur's Colonial Chapel with burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Mr. George, a retired construction company employee, died Saturday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. burial in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary.

Mr. Beck, a bread company salesman, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Barnes Hospital St Louis. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the mortuary.

Marjorie W. Bunyard, 80 Services for Marjorie W. Bunyard, Springfield, will be at 1 pm. Tuesday in Ayre-Goodwin-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte, with burial in National Cemetery. Mrs.

Bunyard, a homemaker, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday in Cox Medical Center North. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. George Dewey Casey, 93 Services for George Dewey Casey, Springfield, formerly of Everton, wUl be at 2 p.m.

today in Greenfield Funeral Chapel with burial in Hampton Cemetery, near Everton. Mr. Casey, a retired farmer, died Thursday in Primrose Place. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time today in the funeral chapel.

David Maxwell Cox, 37 Memorial services for David Maxwell Cox, Springfield, will be at 3 p.m. today In Praise Assembly of God under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial at a later date. The body will be cremated. Mr. Cox, a retired U.S.

Marine veteran, died early Thursday morning in his home of smoke inhalation. Phillip H. Davis, 87 STRAFFORD Services for Phillip H. Davis, Strafford, formerly of Pierce City, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday In Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City, with burial in Monett I.O.O.F.

Cemetery. died Thursday in Citizens Memorial Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Lucy Mae (Parker) Ansaldo, 90 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. Graveside services for Lucy Mae (Parker) Ansaldo, Bakersfield, Calif, formerly of Mountain Grove, will be at 10 ajn. Monday in Penner Cemetery, Douglas County, under direction of Craig-HurttBradley Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, Mrs.

Ansaldo, a retired practical nurse, died Sunday in her home. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. James M. Bailey, 48 NLXA Services for James M. Bailey, Nixa, will be at 11 a.m.

Monday in Rivermonte Memorial Garden Chapel, Springfield, with burial In Rivermonte Memorial Gardens under direction of Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark. Mr. Bailey, a retired building inspector, died at 5:23 a.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, of cancer. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Viola E. Bailey, 96 Services for Viola E. Bailey, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Bailey, a homemaker, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday in Primrose Place. Friends may call at their convenience after 2 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Max E. Beck, 52 ASH GROVE Services for Max E. Beck, Joplin, formerly of Ash Grove, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church, Joplin, with The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements The deatti notices are published at no charge Obituary charges are $1 75 per line Monday through Saturday and $1 95 per line tor Sunday. There is an additional charge tor pictures Obituaries may be called or taxed 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. A I Merle J. Harris, 81 CAMDENTON No services are planned for Merle J. Harris, Camden-ton. The body has been cremated under direction of Hedges Funeral Home.

Mr. Harris, a dairy fanner, died Thursday afternoon in bis home. Flnley Herd, 91 WASOLA Graveside services for Finley Herd, Wasola, will be at 1 m. Monday in Thornfield Cemetery under direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville. Mr.

Herd, a farmer, died at 8.30 a.m. Friday in his home. No visitation is planned. Oren Glenn Johnson, 72 DENVER Services for Oren Glenn Johnson, Denver, formerly of Branson, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson, with burial in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson.

Mr. Johnson, a retired fire chief, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday in Denver. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Hope Renee LaFon Kennon, infant LOCKWOOD Graveside services for Hope Renee LaFon Kennon, Lockwood, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Liberty Cemetery, east of Greenfield, under direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Hope, daughter of Johnny Ray Kennon and Kimberly Lynn LaFon, died at 4:50 pjn. Friday in Cox Medical Center South of complications from a premature birth. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral chapel. and Janice Bauer, three stepsons and their wives, Charlie and Mary Beth O'Reilly, Larry and Nancy O'Reilly and David and Pam O'Reilly; a stepdaughter and her husband, Rosalie and Tal Woofen, all of Springfield; a sister, Helen Troutman, California; 22 grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997, In Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev.

Thomas Reldy, celebrant. Burial will be In Resurrection Cemetery under direction of Bob and Don Loh-meyer of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel followed by visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Springfield Catholic Schools, 601 S.

Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806. Lena Rosen Lena Rosen, 85, Springfield, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, in Cox Medical Center South. She was bom Lena Minken on May 17, 1911, In St.

Louis. Mo. She met a German immigrant, Arthur Rosen, and they were married on Valentine's Day. 1937. After their marriage, they moved to Springfield, where they managed and then purchased the Busy Bee Department Store.

In 1971, they sold the stores to their son, Mark, and Lena and Arthur, who died in January 1994, traveled extensively together, seeing much of the world. Lena was a warm and loving wife and mother with a sharp senss of humor that she retained until the end of her life. She is survived by her son, Mark H. Rosen; a daughter, Frances R. Wolff, both of Springfield; and four grandchildren, Alan, Lauren and Jill Rosen, and Leroy Rottmann.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Temple Israel Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Israel Building Fund or to American Heart Association. Eilene Admire, 72 Services for EUene Admire, Grovespring, will be at a.m. Monday in Holman-Hbwe Funeral Home, Hartville, with burial in Newton Cemetery, southwest of Hartville.

Mrs. Admire, a retired beautician, died early Saturday morning in her home. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Barbara Jean Gier Allison, 50 'FLEMINGTON Services for Barbara Jean Gier Allison, Fleming-ton, will be at 2 p.m. today in Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, with burial in Rondo Cemetery, north of Bolivar.

Mrs. Allison, a retired teacher, Obituaries Bill G. Bradshaw Bill G. Bradshaw, 66, Springfield, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

16, 1997, in his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1930, in Springfield, the son of the late Paul and Beulah Layton Bradshaw. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed as a Sales Representative, semi-retired, for Missouri Southern Seed Company.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was married to Rosanna Logue Bradshaw, the Associate Director of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, who preceded him in death Aug. 19, 1993. Mr. Bradshaw is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) and Greg Burris, Springfield, and Linda and Bernie DeBerry, Dyersburg, two grandchildren, victoria Burris, Springfield, and Matthew DeBerry, Dyersburg, and two cousins, Gloria Renfro and Glenda Sturdevant, both of Springfield.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Dr. Dorsey Levell officiating.

Committal services will be in Eastlawn Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Council of Churches of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 3947, Springfield, MO 65808. Louella Bryant MARSHFIELD Louella Bryant, 79, Marshfield, passed away at 4 a.m. Friday, Jan.

17, 1997, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Mrs. Bryant, a homemaker. was preceded in death by her husband, William Regan Survivors include two sons and their wives, Doren and Judy Bryant, Willard, and Loren and. Wanda Bryant, Marshfield; a daughter and her husband, Mida and Cart Weaver, Denl- son, Texas; a granddaughter, carta Fanning, snerman, rex three grandsons, Tim Bry ant.

Willard. Mark Bryant Springfield, and Chris Bryant, Marshfield; and two great grandchildren, Chandler Bry ant ana Lauren fanning. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 1997, In Fraker Funeral Home with the Rev.

Dean Burks officiating. Burial will be in Welch Cemetery, near Northvlew. Helping to Bcild Ag TT Hmrhing Uunx who nttd help TburhingtaolLtt l(f10)411-CWAY http:wwwuniledway.org Joe Is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty; three daughters, Maryann Davis and her husband, Andy, Branson, Linda Joe Macke, Dayton, Ohio, and Kathy Ebersole and her husband, Wayne, Ozark; a son, Joel, Mount Vernon; three grandsons, David Ebersole and Bevis Hayes, Nixa, and Michael Davis, Lexington, five granddaughters, Wendy Ebersole, Eugene, Andra Mills, Randolph, Becky Johnson and Beth Beursken, Rolla, and Bonnie Henderson, Fairborn, Ohio; 16 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Bud Mayberry, Pomona, and Bob Mayberry, state of Missouri; a sister, Grace Callaway, the Denver, Colo, area; several nieces and nephews; and an abundance of friends. Funeral services will be at p.m. Monday In Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with the Rev.

Hosea Bilyeu officiating. Burial will follow in Mayberry Cemetery, Highlandville. There will be a visitation held today between the hours of 2:30 and 4 p.m. In the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Hartllne Hospice Foundation, 3322 S.

Campbell, Suite Springfield, MO 65807 or to the charity of the donor's choice. The caring staff at Hartllne assisted the family in caring for Joe during the last months of his life and this care is deeply appreciated. Alma Maher O'Reilly Alma Maher O'Reilly, born Feb. 11, 1916, died in her home Jan. 17, 1997, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always had a positive outlook and was an Inspiration to all who knew her. Alma was active in many organizations and was a longtime volunteer at St. John's Regional Health Center. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Bauer; her daughter, Jo Ann Bauer H'Doubler; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband.

C.H. 'Chub" O'Reilly three sons and their wives, Jack and Harriett Bauer, Tom and Mary Bauer and Mike ter, Mariann Dishman, Springfield; a son, Don Jefferis, Ran-cho Santa Margarita, eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was receded In death by her usband, Hughie "H.O." Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, In Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Revs.

Jerry Hilton and Merle Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Joe Mayberry MOUNT VERNON Joe May-berry, age 75, Mount Vernon, passed away at 8:15 p.m.

Jan. 17, 1997, in his home with his loving wife, Betty, at his side. He was the son of Herbert and Carrie Bilyeu Mayberry, bom June 5, 1921, In Christian County, Mo. Joe was united In marriage to Betty Lesher on Aug. 9, 1941.

To this marriage six children were born, four survive. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gladys Schnake; a brother, Glen Mayberry; and Infant twin daughters, Nancy Louise and Carol Lea. Joe achieved many accomplishments during his lifetime, the most Important of all was serving his Lord through the way he lived his life and caring for his family. He was an ordained deacon and a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon. He worked many years as a dairy farmer, heavy equipment operator, served Christian County as Sheriff from 1972 to 1976.

served Lawrence County as Presiding Judge of the County Court In the 1980s and also owned his own real estate company In Mount Vernon. (Joe will be dearly missed by his many loved ones and friends. Pain had wrecked his body and suffering had been great, but peace and rest now abide. He was a true husband and loving father. A precious one from us has gone; a voice we loved is still; a place is vacant In our home which can never be filled.

Thank you, dear Lord, for giving Joe to us; we know he is safe with you now. Harold A. Fagan In Loving Memory June 28, 1918 January 19, 1995 It has been two long years since you went away. We would not ask you to return from the paradise where you rest today. We miss you greatly- Your family, Pearl, Kenna, Sue, Jane, Kathy, Cindy and Cheri Lucille Gibson ST.

JOSEPH Lucille Gibson, 82, St. Joseph, formerly of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Feb.

1, 1914, to P.B. and Nancy V. (Peck) Simpson in Springfield. She grew up and graduated from nigh school In Springfield and later attended Springfield Business College. She then worked as a secretary for the District Office of the Farm and Home Administration in Springfield until 1965.

On Nov. 6, 1965, she was united in marriage to Eugene Gibson in Chevy Chase, Md. After their marriage, they lived in Hampton, until 1970, when they moved to Columbia, where they lived until 1995, when they movied to St. Joseph. Lucille was a member of Gower Christian Church.

She Is survived by her husband, Eugene, of the home; and a sister, Louise Gibson, Centerville, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, in Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower, Mo. Burial will be In Allen Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. In Loving Memory Lessie E. Houston January 19, 1913 August 17, 1995 Happy Birthday Mother We love and miss you so very much. Love, Don, Bob, Martha, Bill, Mary, Judy, and families Oma Jefferis Oma Jefferis, 86, Springfield, died at 10:13 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17, 1997, in Heritage Manor. Mrs. Jefferis was a retired furniture factory supervisor. She had attended Fremont Baptist Church for 25 years.

She is survived by a daugh Tanya LeAnn White August 15, 1980 January 4, 1997 Her Journey's Just Begun Don't think of her as gone away her journey's just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of her as living in the hearts of those she for nothing loved Is ever lost and she was loved so much. -Ellen Brenneman-Her loving family, T.J., Wanda, and Teresa White.

Please see Thank You section in today's paper. Emma J. Younes Emma J. Younes, 71, Springfield, died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997, In her home.

She retired from American Unen Supply after 23 years of employment. She Is survived by three daughters, Jeannie Ezell, San Pedro, Connie Strickland, Springfield, and Vickie Williams and her husband, Mike, Ozark; six grandchildren, Johnny Wayne, Jill, and Julie Strickland, Kimberly Armitage and her husband, Jeff, and Chris and Ashley Williams; a great-grandchild on the way; two sisters; and a brother. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

21, 1997, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North Chapel. Burial will be In Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes.