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6 Sunday, March 20, 1994 The News-Leader DEATHS Paid announcements are arranged through Obituaries southwest Missouri funeral home directors. Arnold Austin Biggs Austin Biggs, 76, Springfield, died at 4:02 a.m. March 18, 1994, in St. John's Regional Health Center. Arnold was born Sept.

3, 1917, in Paragould, the son of Samuel and Ola Rouse Biggs. He had I served in World War Il in the U.S. Army. He was a retired machinist with the Frisco Railroad. He was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lorene Loveless Biggs, of the home; a daughter and her husband, Brenda and James Woody; and a granddaughter, Michelle Woody, all of Springfield.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Hazelwood Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Diffee officiating under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Formal visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Charlaine Elizabeth Estes CLEVER Charlaine Elizabeth Estes, 72, ColJege Park, formerly of Clever, died Nov. 6, 1993, in Olney, Md. She was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Clever, the daughter of John Elmer and Mary Iva Cox Estes.

She graduated from Drury College and was a retired artist. She is survived by a sister, Helen Houston, Bethesda, Md. Graveside memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 1994, in Mt. Carmel Cemetery south of Clever with the Rev.

Ray Willis officiating under direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Clever. The body has been cremated. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Lorena 'Meme' Hammer Lorena "Meme" Hammer, 77, Springfield, a loving Christian mother and wife, went to heaven at 10:41 p.m. Friday, March 18, 1994, in Cox Medical Center South to join her husband of 60 years, who preceded her in death on Dec.

16, 1993. The main pride and joy of her life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She DEATH NOTICES Delbert Lee Baker, 46 LYNCHBURG Services for Delbert Lee Baker, Lynchburg, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, with burial in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Houston. Mr.

Baker, a surveyor, died Friday in Hartville of an apparent heart attack. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Maxine Reed Condra, 68 was preceded in death by her husband, Dee mer; a son, Bob Hammer; her mother and father; and seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Delores and Gordon Burr, and Joan and George Brinkman, all of Springfield; two brothers and a sister, David Davenport, Springfield, Paul Davenport, Albuquerque, N.M., and Betty Lott, Springfield; five grandchildren, Diana Strong, Loedda Holliday, Scott Hammer, Katrina Schulze, and Joseph Schulze; five greatgrandchildren, Johnnie Parrish, Bryan Young, Kevin Strong, Nichole Edwards, and Allen Michael Hammer; one expected great-grandchild; a special aunt, Viola Mae Watson; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends, family, church family, and neighbors.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Rev. Ron Hardt officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Richard John Gilleland March 23, 1971 Jan. 7, 1994 Happy Birthday in Heaven! We miss you and love you so very much. Now that it is spring, we will remember you as the sun shines and the warm breezes flow by our faces. And we will smile up at you.

In the summer, we will look at the beautiful waters and the flowers in full bloom and think of you. And we will see your smiling face. When the fall comes and the leaves turn to God's beautiful colors against the skies, we will see you in flight with angels. And we will see you smile. When the winter comes and the fresh white snow falls over the pastures here at home, we will think of you with angels at hand by your side with Christ.

We, as a family, write this for you, Richard. You are loved and missed every second of every day. And we will see you soon. Love Uncle Doug, Aunt Christy, Clint, Nicky, and Sarah McDaris Kenneth 'Ken' H. Hanafin CLEVER Kenneth "Ken" H.

Hanafin, 73, Clever, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994, following a long illness. He was born April 22, 1920, in Clever to Cloyd H. and Tishie Jones Hanafin. He was a retired maintenance man at Cox Medical Center, a member of Eagles Aurora, and a past member of Clever Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Velma; two sons and their wives, Jim and Donna, Nixa, and John and Kim, Clever; a stepson and his wife, Robert and Janie Allmon, Galena; a daughter and her husband, Judy and Doug Forgey, Clever; three step-daughters and their husbands, Jane and Vernell Tunnell, Aurora, Janice and Raymond Eutsler, Billings, and Judy and Jim Jones, Clever; three brothers and their wives, Ottis and Vergie, Leon and Mary, and Donald and Ruby, all of Clever; a sister and her husband, Betty and George White, Clever; five grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, with the Rev. Robert Allmon officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Mt.

Carmel Cemetery south of Clever. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE of Southwest Missouri. Marion 'Granny' Avaline Hawk WALNUT GROVE Marion "Granny" Avaline Hawk, 99, Walnut Grove, passed away at 4:24 p.m.

Friday, March 18, 1994, in Ash Grove Nursing Home. Mrs. Hawk was born in Greene County and was a lifelong resident of the Walnut Grove area. She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Grove NIXA Services for Janie Belle Estes, Nixa, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Adams Funeral Home with burial in Hopedale Cemetery.

Mrs. Estes, a homemaker, died Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. LaVerne E. Ford, 70 Janie Belle Estes, 87 KIMBERLING CITY No services are planned at this time for LaVerne E.

Ford, Kimberling City. The body will be cremated under direction of Snapp's Funeral Home, Branson. Burial will be at a later date in Springfield National Cemetery. Mrs. Ford, a retired secretary, died at 5 a.m.

Saturday in her home. Clara B. Foster, 83 HERMITAGE Graveside services for Clara B. Foster, Hermitage, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Springfield National Cemetery under direction of Cantlon Funeral Home, Buffalo.

Mrs. Foster, a retired seamstress, died at 12:03 a.m. Friday in Hermitage Park Care Center. Irene V. Hagen, 73 GRAVOIS MILLS Services for Irene V.

Hagen, Gravois Mills, formerly of Buffalo, at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Montgomery- Funeral Home, Buffalo, with burial in Springfield National Cemetery, Mrs. First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Samuel Hawk, in 1960; and by her children, Lela Noel, Rachel Hawkins, Lawrence Hawk, Robert Hawk, and Ralph Hawk; and a granddaughter, Pam Hawk. She is survived by three sons, Bill, Jim, and Danny, all of Walnut Grove; a daughter, Blanche Suthmer, Little Rock, 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Walnut Grove First Christian Church with the Rev. Bill Nichols officiating. Burial will be in GreeneLawn Cemetery, Walnut Grove, under direction of WilsonBrim-Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Friends may call after noon today in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m.

today. Robert D. Hessee Robert D. Hessee, 54, Springfield, passed away in his home. He was a longtime member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Virginia and Lester Delp; two brothers, Orville Gene and Donald M. Hessee, all of Springfield; and a sister, Carol J. Moore, Garland, Texas. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Rev.

O.V. Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Loring Lewis Hurt GREENFIELD Loring L. Hurt, 92, Greenfield, son of the late Lon T. Rachel Jane Scroggs Hurt, passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994, in Dade County Nursing Home. Born Oct.

11, 1901, in Greenfield, he was reared, educated, and was a lifetime resident of Dade County. Loring was united in marriage to Edith I. Daughtrey on June 8, 1929, in Greenfield. She preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 1988.

They were married for 59 years and were the parents of six children. Loring was a retired farmer and rural letter carrier. a retired LPN, died at 8:30 Friday in St. John's Regional Center. Visitation will be to 8:30 p.m.

Monday in the home. Ida Bell Lasley, 82 MILO Services for Ida Bell Lasley, Milo, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial in Virgil City Cemetery. Mrs. Lasley, a homemakdied at 5:02 a.m.

Wednesday in her home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Omer H. Lea, 90 AURORA Graveside services for Omer H.

Lea, Aurora, formerly of Lampe, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberling City. Mr. Lea, a retired construction worker, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday in Aurora Community Hospital.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ruby May McClanahan, 90 LOUISBURG Services for Ruby May McClanahan, Louisburg, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mt. Moriah Chapel, Kansas City, with burial in Mt.

Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, under direction of Cantlon Funeral Home, Buffalo. Mrs. McClanahan, a He was a past deacon and current member of Main Street Baptist Church, Greenfield. Survivors include two sons and a daughter -inlaw, Lyndell and Judy, Girard, and Larry, Greenfield; four daughters and their husbands, Veda and Ossie Thieman, Lockwood, Vesta and Dale Jennings, Greenfield, Marilyn and Wayne Marshall, South Greenfield, and Wanda and John Webb, Miller; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 1994, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel, Greenfield, with the Rev.

Ron Franklin and Pastor Harold McMasters officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Herman A.

Julien Herman A. Julien, 82, Springfield, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994, in St. John's Regional Health Center. On June 30, 1911, in Webster County, he was born to E.B.

and Russia Marie Davis Julien. Mr. Julien graduated from Seymour High School and attended Jefferson City Junior College. He served in the Air Corps during World War I1, after which he returned to work for the Division of Employment Security in Jefferson City, where he became director of that agency, serving for eight years in that capacity until his retirement in Springfield in 1973. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hardesty Julien, of the home; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Julien, Raytown, and Marguerite Hardesty, Yardley, a niece, Virginia Lee Branson King, Pensacola, and a nephew, Jim Julien, Raytown.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Maple Park Cemetery with the Rev. Charles retired waitress, died at 2:30 day in Citizens Memorial Bolivar. Visitation will be p.m. today in Cantlon Funeral Buffalo.

Bahn officiating under direction of Greenlawn FUneral Home South. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Elizabeth Charlotte Lamb Elizabeth Charlotte Lamb, 85, Springfield, born Feb. 10, 1909, in Sumner, died at 12:55 a.m.

Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center. She was the youngest of five children born to Ira J. and Mattie Myers. She was married May 24, 1930, in Cordell, to Floyd Lamb, who preceded her in death in 1984.

Always an outstanding student, Elizabeth attended Southwestern State College, Weatherford, and at the age of 18, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with majors in English and Spanish. She taught in Cordell, Lawton, and Seminole before moving to Oklahoma City in 1952 where she was a member of the faculties at Jackson Junior High and Classes Senior High Schools. The Lambs moved to Springfield in 1952, then built a retirement home in Kimberling City in 1966. The superintendent of nearby Reeds Spring schools persuaded Elizabeth to join his staff as English instructor. She remained there five years before moving back to Springfield.

Elizabeth and Floyd joined National Avenve Christian Church in 1962. Active in women's programs, Elizabeth served as president of Christian Women's Fellowship and as president of her circle for 10 years. She joined the Newcomers' Club in 1952 and still played in a bridge club composed mainly of her original Newcomers' friends. A gourmet cook, she was well-known for special dishes she served at church events and as a frequent hostess in her home. The Lambs traveled extensively and she maintained her longtime interest in the arts, particularly all kinds of music and dancing.

Recognized by her students, as well as her peers, as a master teacher, Elizabeth was inspired to teach by her parents, who were career high school and college teachers. Although she had no children of her own, she had a special magical touch in reaching out to youngsters of all ages. Known affectionately p.m. FriHospital, from 2 to 04 Home, Norben 'Bob' McDowell, 67 LICKING Memorial services for Norben "Bob" McDowell, Licking, will be at 1 p.m. today in Licking Christian Church with burial in Licking Cemetery under direction of Fox Funeral Home.

Mr. McDowell, a retired U.S. Army medic, died Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Gladolia M.

McMillen, 73 REPUBLIC Graveside services for Gladolia M. McMillen, Republic, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Crest View Cemetery east of Bolivar under direction of Pitts Funeral Home. Miss McMillen died at 9:45 p.m. Friday in Republic Park Care Center.

John Willis Monson, 97 LEBANON Services for John Willis Monson, Lebanon, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Holman Funeral Home, Lebanon, with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Mr. Monson, a retired contractor, died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday in Lebanon Care Center.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. The Truth About Cassity Funeral Prices Services for Maxine Reed Condra, Springfield, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in 1 Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, with burial in Springfield National Cemetery. Mrs.

Condra, a homemaker, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Kasey Wayne Eaves, 6 AVA Services for Kasey Wayne Eaves, Ava, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with burial in Ava Cemetery.

Kasey, a kindergarten student and the son of Phillip and Brenda Eaves, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center of injuries in a car accident. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Should anyone in the Springfield area offer a lower price, we guarantee to provide the same funeral service and lower that price by an additional All we ask is proof of their offer. 887-1929 Ayre-Goodwin-Lee Also included at no extra charge are the standard complimentary services Springfield provided by all of our Heritage Funeral Homes. Complimentary. Limousine for arrangement conference Heritage Tribute After Care Counselors Refreshments and homemade pastries Harris served by a hostess Parking Attendants 725-3553 Nixa by her four surviving nieces and nephews as "Aunt Bebe," she has served as a role model for them, along with their children and grandchildren. They are Ida Mae Yeager, Austin, Texas, Ruby Starr, Porum, Harold Whitlock, Palm Harbor, and Gertrude Stitelier, who came to Springfield from her home in San Antonio, Texas, eight years ago to be her companion and cared for her faithfully during her lengthy illness.

She is also survived by two S- Opal Young, Kansas City, and Barbara Lamb, Fort Worth, Texas. This strong, courageous lady will be sorely missed by her large circle of loving friends and family. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in National Avenue Christian Church with Dr. Roger L.

Ray officiating. Burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Association and to National Avenue Christian Church. In Loving Memory of Ruth Jean Foley Riley Born Aug. 9, 1935 Died March 11, 1994 Ruth was born in rural Greene County near Fellows Lake to Raymond and Sarah Foley, the youngest of seven children.

She attended grade school in Liberty, a oneroom school near her home, high school in Fair Grove, and later, Central High in Springfield. She moved to California when she was 18. Ruth was a nurse employed by the State of California and worked in a facility of correction for young people. She died of cancer in the home of her son in Las Vegas, Nev. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Roberta Skidmore.

She is survived by her three children: two daughters and their husbands, Sarah and Tom Roe, Springfield, and Sherry and James Stockton, San Luis Obispo, and a son, Eric Eberle, Las Vegas, three granddaughters, Tiana Roe, Springfield, and Tamera Evanoff and Cassandra CROCKER Services for James Morris, Crocker, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Long Funeral Home with burial in Crocker Cemetery. Mr. Morris, a retired pipe fitter, died Fri- Stockton, both of San Luis Obispo, two grandsons, Joshua Evanoff, San Luis Obispo, and Jason Roe, Springfield, three sisters and their husbands, Gladys and Jack Cotter, Cupertino, Louise and Jack Skidmore, and Billie and 1 Wayne McMillian, all of Springfield; two brothers and their wives, Raymond and Gloria Foley, Creedmore, N.C., and Bob and Betty Foley, Springfield. Ruth was a beautiful person, thoughtful and caring, much loved by family, friends, and coworkers.

She will be sadly missed by all. A private family memorial service was held in Las Vegas, Nev. Onos 'Bud' White ASH GROVE Onos "Bud" White, 84, Ash Grove, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994, in Ash Grove Nursing Home. He was born in Ash Grove, the son of John Y.

and Mary Emily Breshears White. He was a graduate of Ash Grove High School Class of 1928. He was a lifelong resident of the Ash Grove area. His first wife, Agatha Fortner, preceded him in death in 1986. He was united in marriage to his second wife, Permelia Hoover, in March 1987.

He retired after years as a frameman with Southwestern Bell. He was a member of Ash Grove First Baptist Church, Ash Grove Masonic Lodge A.F.& A.M., Abou-Ben-Adhem Shrine Temple, and Ash Grove Sportsman Club. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dorenda June, in 1964. He is survived by his wife, Permelia; three stepsons and their wives, Tom and Judy Martin, Oklahoma City, Robert and Emogene Martin, Midway, and Paul and Sharon Martin, Springfield; eight stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in WilsonBrim-Daniel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Marcum officiating. Burial will be in Ash Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today in the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

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