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4B News-Leader Saturday, July 1,2000 Page edited by Michelle Rose; call 836-1 199 after 5 p.m. Ozarks Missouri Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, with burial in McBride Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. MoDOT callers get steamy information Death Notices Harold Bobbin Elmer Otis Bridges Esther G.

Bridges Helen Marguerite (DeShazer) Burkepile rrvtn Leroy Campbell Robert Leroy Ellis Julius Fried Luelia "Ellie" Little Reitha Vivian Noe Fredrika Ramsey Robert D.Ross Hugh Arthur Stout i Robert William Webb Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Thieme Funeral Home with burial in Wade Chapel Cemetery, Republic. Helen Marguerite (DeShazer) Burkepile, 93 CRANE Mrs. Helen Marguerite (DeShazer) Burkepile, Crane, a retired factory worker, died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday in St John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Crane, with graveside services at 2 p.m. Monday in Burlingame Cemetery, Burlingame, Kan. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Irvin Leroy Campbell, 67 ELKLAND Mr. Irvin Leroy Campbell, Elkland, a retired maintenance supervisor, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. Graveside services with military honors will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Missouri Veterans' Cemetery, Springfield, under the direction of Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo.

Friends may call from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Robert Leroy Ellis, 78 OZARK Mr. Robert Leroy Ellis, Ozark, a retired disbursement auditor and World War II Army Air Corps veteran, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday in Ozark Riverview Manor.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Hopedale Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funer al Home, Ozark. Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Julius Fried, 85 Mr.

Julius L. Fried, Springfield, a retired attorney and World War Navy veteran, died Monday in Cox Medical Center South. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial with military honors in Missouri Veterans' Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday in the funeral home. Luelia 'Ellie' Little, 65 CLEVER Mrs. Luelia "Ellie" Little, Clever, a homemaker, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday in her home. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday in Mount Sinai Church, Boaz, with burial in Pope Cemetery, Clever, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Clever. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Reitha Vivian Noe, 91 HIGHLAND VILLE Mrs. Reitha Vivian Noe, Highlandville, a homemaker, died Thursday in The Baptist Home, Ozark.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with burial in Highlandville Cemetery. Fredrika Ramsey, 91 Mrs. Fredrika Ramsey, Springfield, died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday in St.

John's Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Hazelwood Cemetery under the direction of Gorman- Scharpf Brentwood Chapel Robert D. Ross, 90 OTTAWA, Kan. Mr.

Robert D. Ross, Ottawa, formerly of Ava, a retired construction worker, died Thursday in Ottawa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, with burial in Thornfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Sunday in the funeral home. Hugh Arthur Stout, 74 TUNAS Mr. Hugh Arthur Stout, Tunas, a retired carpenter, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday In Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel, Buffalo, with 'burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Tunas. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Robert William Webb, 78 FORSYTH Mr.

Robert William Webb, Forsyth, a retired Navy serviceman, died at 10 p.m. Thursday in Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Forsyth United Methodist Church with burial at 1 p.m. Monday in Missouri Veterans' Cemetery, Springfield, under the direction of Forsyth Whelchel Chapel.

Friends may call Sunday in the funeral home. Glenn L. Whitten, 66 LEBANON Mr. Glenn L. Whitten, Lebanon, a taxidermist, died Wednesday north of Bolivar.

The obituaries and memoriams Fisted below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges am $1 .85 per line Monday through Saturday and $2.05 per line for Sunday (not including heading). There is an additional charge for pictures. Obituaries must be faxed to the -News-Leader at 417-836-1221 Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m.

You may call 417-836-1 183 or 1-800-695-1972 1 1 1 "Si i Other Deaths Listed below are notices of recent deaths of current or former residents of southwest Missouri. More details will be published when information becomes available. Mrs. Eunice Canton, 74, Ozark, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in her home.

Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Mr. C. Delvin McQuerte, 73, Springfield, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday in Cox Medical Center South.

Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Mrs. Patricia Loo RozensM, 49, Branson, a hairdresser, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in her home. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson.

Mr. Kenneth W. Steele, 72, Nebo, died Thursday in Breech Regional Medical Center, Lebanon. Arrangements will be announced by Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon. Mr.

Roger Teter, 57, Branson, died Friday in his home. Arrangements will be announced by Dengel Son Mortuary, Ottawa, with local arrangements to be announced by Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson. Mrs. Alma Wood, 77, Springfield, died at 6:20 a.m. Friday in St.

John's Regional Health Center. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North. present of two first place trophies from Bolivar. Mr. Stottle's first assignment with the USN was aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S.

Lexington, where he received decorations for seven major battles and a presidential citation. His second assignment was aboard the light cruiser U.S.S. Amsterdam, where he received a Bronze Star for a major battle. He was in Tokyo when World War II ended. He was wed Aug.

9, 1952, to Dorothy "Marie" Stottle, in Branson, Mo. Along with Marie, he owned ana operated the Branson Hotel from 1952 to 1979. Marie preceded T.J. in death in March 1999. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Andrew Stottle, and a sister, Merle Lyle.

He is survived by four brothers, Earl Stottle, Kirbyville, Dave Stottle and wife Stella, Ashtabula, Ohio, Marion Stottle and wife Carol, Auburn, and Glenn Stottle, Hollister, two sisters, Leta Kohaus, Waverly, and Geneva Wegeng and husband Tom, Plainfield, and a sister-in-law, Esther Stottle, Forsyth, Mo. Funeral services for T.J. will be at 1 1 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, In Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson. Burial will be in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery.

Officiating will be the Rev. Sammy Shrum of First Presbyterian Church, Branson. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in the funeral chapel. In Loving Memory of Our Son, Brother, Grandson, Husband and Friend ADAM MARK WEISZ April 27, 1979 July 1, 1999 We ALL Miss YOU Deeply Mom, Dad, Dawn, Kristlna, Grandma and Jaime Weisz Glenn Whitten I Notices contain service and death information only.

Harold Bobbitt, 82 LAMAR Mr. Harold Bobbitt, Lamar, a retired chefrestaurant owner, died at 12:59 a.m. Friday in Barton County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Daniel Funeral Home with burial in Newton Burial Park, Nevada.

Elmer Otis Bridges, 94 ASH GROVE Mr. Elmer Otis Bridges, Ash Grove, a retired railroad machinist, died at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday in Ash Grove Health Care Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, with burial in Bass Chapel Cemetery, Strafford.

Esther G. Bridges, 90 Mrs. Esther' G. Bridges, Springfield, a retired cafeteria manager, died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday in her home.

Obituaries In Memory of Derek Allen March 6, 1978 July 1, 1997 Some people come into our lives and quietly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. I love you, Son, and miss you more each day. Love you, Sweetie, Mom Glen H. Anderson PLEASANT HOPE Glen H.

Anderson, 83, Pleasant Hope, went to his Heavenly Home at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, In Maranatha Nursing Home, Springfield. Glen was bom Oct. 9, 1916, In Vallmer, Idaho, to Clyde and Bessie (Fagg) Anderson. He was a retired electronic technician from the state of -California.

After retirement, he "enjoyed doing woodwork and -jewelry manufacturing. He and Mary E. Sampson were married April 4, 1942. To this union, one son, Steven, born. Mary preceded Glen in -death May 9, 1971.

He was al-'so preceded in death by his -parents and a brother, Clair Anderson. On June 16, 1974, Glen married Vaden (Abel) Summers In Pleasant Hill, Calif. They moved to Missouri July 1, 1976. Survivors Include his wife, Vaden Anderson, of the home; son Steven and daughter-in-law Marilyn Anderson, Chica- Jio, a stepson, Homer hayer and wife Chris; two grandchildren, Alex and Nicole Thayer, N.Y.; a sister, Louise Bjork; two nieces, Mary Lou and Lindy, a very special niece, Martha Quarantello and family, Orange, a nephew, Ron Anderson and family, the Netherlands; a sister-in-law, Almira Anderson, and an aunt, Wilma Morris, Ark. Glen will be also be missed by other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, Mo. Contributions, if desired, may be made to Hospice of Southwest Missouri 1465 E. Primrose, Springfield, MO 65804. The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY A -state highway information hotline seemed a little hotter than usual for callersln north-central Missouri seeking information about highway projects in their area.

Jl Instead of connecting to the Mis souri Department of TransporjSi- tion's toll-free information line, callers instead were greeted by a breathy woman's voice: For hot. steamy, one-on-one action The phone number released on MoDOT letterhead from the department's District 2 Public Affairs Office in Macon had two digits transposed just enough to send callers the wrong message. Shane Peck, the public affairs manager for District 2, who issued the release, apologized for the error. "It was a typo and we're sorry that it happened," Peck said. Jim Coleman, a spokesman at MoDOT headquarters in Jefferson City, said the wrong number was an honest mistake.

"Mistakes happen and we're obviously sorry for anybody who calledthe numbers and were shocked, he said. Wayne Curtis Wilson Wayne Curtis Wilson, 67; Springfield, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000, In Cox Medical Center South, after a short illness. Born in Springfield, Wayne was a veteran of the Korean conflict, in which he served as a military policeman. He was a retired installer for Western Electric and was employed as "Senior Loafer" at Advanced Key and Gun.

His past honors include Worshipful Master of the Willard Lodge 620, A.F. A.M. He was a member of South Haven Baptist Church. Besides being a doting grandfather to his 11 grandchildren, Wayne was an avid outdoorsman and an accomplished craftsman of knives and guns. Wayne was preceded In death by two brothers, Leslie and Bill Wilson; a son-in-law, David Lee Meredith; and a granddaughter, Anna Michelle Meredith.

Wayne Is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley; a son and daughter-in-law, David Wayne and Linda Wilson; two daughters and a son-in-lawj Kathleen Meredith, and Jennlr fer and Price Richardson, all of Springfield; four brothers, June Jack Lee, Roy and Gerald L. Wilson, all of Springfield; and two sisters, Erma Cogan, Plattsburg, N.Y., and Virginia Phelps, Aurora, Mo. He is also survived by his beloved Xrandchlldren, Emily, Kourtney, arin, Jesse and Grace Wilson, LeeAnn Meredlth-Tran, Son Tran, April and Davie Meredith, Ashleigh Hughes and Sydney Paige Richardson. In addition, Wayne Is survived by special nieces and nephews and close friends whom he considered family. A memorial service In celebration of Wayne's life will be at 3 p.m.

Monday, July 3, 2000, in Klingner Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Michael Graves officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. It's about new discoveries. At Ozarks Home Search we know your home is not just about where you live, it's about your life.

News-Leader Your Day Starts Here. HEARING AID LABORATORY I I I I Springfield South (Kckapoo Shopping Center) I 3552 S. Campbell, MO. See store for details death were a brother and four sisters. He Is survived by four sons, David W.

Fenton, Parsons, Kenneth D. Doyle, Springfield, Duffy D. Doyle, Wichita, and Casey J. Doyle, Parsons; two daughters, Nancy M. Buckley, lee's Summit, and Patricia K.

Chrismon, Parsons, 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martina Doyle, Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, July 1, 2000, In St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. R.

W. McCandless officiating. Burial will be In Ladore Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Church.

Freda Marshall Fielder FLORISSANT Freda Marshall Fielder, 102, FLORISSANT, died June 28, 2000. Freda was born near Springfield, July 1, 1897. She was the third of seven children. She married Dela Fielder Oct. 29, 1923.

Their daughters were Frances Cunningham, Baycliff, Texas, and the late Marcy Combs. Freda attended Greenwood School and graduated from Southwest Norman School (now Southwest Missouri State University) in Springfield in 1923 with a degree in home economics. After her husband's near fatal accident, they moved to a farm near Marshfield, Mo. Freda worked for various government agencies, teaching about the importance of good nutrition. She also taught home economics classes at SMSU.

With the advent of rural electrification, Freda demonstrated the use of electricity In the home for Webster Electric Co-op at Marshfield from 1949 until she retired in 1967. During that time, she had cooking demonstration programs on three different television channels in Springfield. With more available time, Freda became active In the Christian Women's Fellowship at South Street Christian Church and inaugurated the making and selling of over 1000 apple pies each fall. She was also active as a Sunday School teacher and a deacon and was responsible for the sanctuary floral arrangements, many of which came from her large flowers garden. In 1985, because of her eyesight, she sold her farm and moved to Gambrill Gardens, Ellisville, Mo.

She joined Webster Groves Christian Chruch and served as one of the teachers of the Fellowship Bible class. At Gambrill, she served on various committees and and was chair of the Residents' organization. She also taught a Sunday School class at Gambrill until he 100th birthday. She is survived by her daughter, Frances; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-greatgrandchildren; her sister, Kath-ryn Meyer; her brother, Murray Marshall; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Friday, June 30, 2000, in Springfield National Cemetery.

Opal Witherspoon Gregg Opal Witherspoon Gregg, 101, Springfield, passed away June 30, 2000, In Springfield Residential Center, Springfield. Opal was born Nov. 15, 1898, on a farm in Greene County, near Nichols Junction. She was the second child of William James Witherspoon and Sarah Clementine Witherspoon, and the last remaining child from this union. Her father was one of the first farm club organizers of the Greene County Farmers Association In 1917-18.

Later, the Producers Creamery, MFA Oil Company, and the Farmers Livestock Commission were organized. Opal attended Lakeview School and Draughons Business College. She worked at the Holland Bank on the public square until her marriage to David Luther Gregg March 3, 1920. Throughout her life, she demonstrated her desire to help others. She was a charter member of the Cox Auxiliary, having given over 15,000 hours of volunteer service.

She was a member of Dale Street United Methodist Church for many years and did volunteer work with the W.S.C.S. until her health prevented her from these activities. She passed the gift of laughter, love and knowledge to her family and friends. Her lineage dates back to Robert II, King of Scotland In the 1300s, and she was a descendant of John Witherspoon, who signed the Declaration of Independence; he was also a president of Princeton University. Opal was very proud of these facts.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; two sons, Bobby Gene, In 1945, and Joseph William, in 1998; a sister; and three brothers. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Betty Gregg; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, In Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. No set visitation is planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dale Street United Methodist Church. T.J. Stottle BRANSON "T.J." Stottle, 88, Branson, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in his home. He was bom Thomas Jefferson Stottle Jan. 2, 1912.

in Kir-byville, the son of Czar and Winnie (Brown) Stottle, and lived In Taney County most of his life. He received a B.S. degree In education from SMSU and a M.A. degree from Vanderbilt U. (Peabody College of Education), Nashville, Tenn.

T.J. Stottle taught high school classes in Ritchey, Sparta, Pleasant Hope, Blue Eye, Hollister, Forsyth and Branson. In the spring of 1942, his Pleasant Hope boys and girls basketball teams brought him a "Going Away to the Navy" Lewis W. "Duke" Armstrong Lewis W. "Duke" Armstrong, 79, Springfield, died at 9:25 p.m.

Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Primrose Place. The son of Lewis and Ida Armstrong, he was born July 16, 1920, in Lubac, Maine. He had lived in Springfield four years, moving here from Rhode Island. He was a retired government employee, having been in charge of a Naval warehouse in Maine. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Oak Grove Assembly.

He is survived by his wife, Florence of the home, whom he married Nov. 30, 1946; a son and his wife, Richard and Debbie Armstrong, Springfield; and three granddaughters, Janine, Jennifer and Julia Armstrong. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with the Rev. Ellis Hacker officiating.

Burial will be In Missouri Veterans' Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday In the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Oak Grove Assembly. Patrick J.

"Pat" Doyle PARSONS, Kan. Patrick J. "Par Doyle, 90, 502 S. 35th Street, Parsons, died at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in the home of his daughter at 1914 Kennedy.

He was born March 17, 1910, at 1914 Kennedy, the same home in which he died. His parents were Frank and Ella (Hopkins) Doyle. He graduated from Parson High School and attended Parsons Junior College one year. In 1934, he began employment with the Western Glass Company in Parsons. In 1947, he established his own business Pat's Glass Shop.

Later, the business was known as the Doyle Glass Company. He had continued to work, even doing glass work after the Parsons tornado. -'v Mr. Doyle served In the U.S. Army during World War II, and, during the Korean War, he served with the 930th Ord- nance Company from Parsons.

He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member and past president of the former Parsons Optimist Club. He also had been a licensed private pilot. He and Marie Jenne were married Sept.

17, 1949, in Parsons. She preceded him in death April 6, 1973. Also preceding him in I JL JiiiiJ JLiJrijni H'S about I smart choices. At Ozarks Job Search we know you don't just want a job, If you want a career. zi NEWS-IiR Your Day Starts Here.

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