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4B News-Leader Thursday, October 23, 1997 Page edited by Sherry Thien; call 836-1 199 after 5 p.m. OZABKS today in the funeral home. Carl Hancock, 70 VERONA Services for Carl Hancock, Verona, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with burial in Spring River Cemetery, Verona. Mr.

Hancock, a retired farmer, died at 10:32 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. Cora J.

Ince, 80 Services for Cora J. Ince, Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ince, a homemaker, died at 12:45 Tuesday in Balance Care Springfield West.

See DEATHS, Page 5B Regional Health Center, Springfield. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Timothy Erb, 74 Memorial services for Timothy Erb, Springfield, will be at 2 p.m. today in St James Episcopal Church.

The body has been cremated. Local arrangements are under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mr. Erb, a retired credit manager, died Friday in Dallas, Texas. Dorothy Fallara, 79 Services for Dorothy Fallara, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fallara, a homemaker, died at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday in Columbia Hospital South. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Mae Brown, 89 FORSYTH Services for Mae Brown, Forsyth, formerly of Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Mrs. Brown, a retired ladies wear clerk, died at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday in St John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home Joe Dillsaver, 70 TECUMSEH Services for Joe Dillsaver, Tecumseh, will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, with burial in Clear Springs Cemetery, Tecumseh. Mr.

Dillsaver, a retired lumber salesman, died Monday in St. John's Liberal, will be at 1 pm. Saturday in True Hope General Baptist Church, Theodosia, with burial in Lutie Cemetery under direction of Lohmeyer-Konantz Funeral Home, Lamar. Mr. Bias, a retired television company owneroperator, died at 6:56 p.m.

Tuesday in SL John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Beulah May Brannaman, 72 Services for Beulah May Brannaman, Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with graveside services at 1 p.m.

Saturday in Buffalo Cemetery, Wilson County, Kan. Mrs. Brannaman, a retired home health care worker, died at 9 p.m. Monday in Cox Medical Center South. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Earnest C. Stults Sarah Eltene Tapp Virginia Rose Walker Tayana LaFaye Williams Notices contain service and death information only. David A. Bertoldie, 43 MARSHFIELD Services for David A. Bertoldie, Marshfield, will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with burial in Marshfield Cemetery under direction of Fraker Funeral Home. Mr. Bertoldie, a metal fabricator, died at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday in St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, of heart failure. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times. J.R.

Bias, 70 LIBERAL Services for J.R. Bias, Death Notices David A. Bertoldie R. Bias Beulah May Brannaman Mae Brown Joe Dillsaver Timothy Erb Dorothy Fallara Carl Hancock Cora J. Ince Marion W.

'Jake" Jacobson Clint Wesley Johns Howard Hunt Johnson Capt. Louis L. "Sarge" Kellihan Bill Kozanecki Kimberly Suzanne Knight Burl F. Leach Wilma Maxine Mahan William H. Mahnke William "Bill" McCloud John McKinzie Hazel Jane McLelland Mildred Miller Ann Vineyard Roach Willard Arthur Skaggs The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements.

The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges are $1.75 per line Monday through Saturday and $1 .95 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 417-836-1 183 or 1-800-6954972.

Obituaries Clara Anderson Anderson, 97, Springfield, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, .1997, In Springfield Residential tenter. Mrs. Anderson was born on homestead in Kiowa County, on April 2, 1900, the daughter of William S.

and Sarah Fawkes Pearcey. She was united In marriage Sept. 5, 1925, in Springfield, to John G. Anderson, who preceded her in death in 1978. She and her husband were in the residential contracting business for over 40 years.

She was a member of -Grace United Methodist Church. The last of her generation, she was also preceded in death by three brothers and five sistres. She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today, Oct.

23, 1997, In Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Ayre-Good-'. win-Lee, a Heritage Funeral at Rivermonte. formal visitation is planned. ki 0 i A V. a Robert K.

Gilmore REEDS SPRINGS Robert K. Gilmore, 70, Reeds Spring, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, in his home. I Bob, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, taught in St.

Louis area public schools In the late 1940s and early 1950s, and had been associated with Southwest Missouri State University since 1959. Early in his career at SMSU, he co-founded the popular Tent Theatre. Besides teaching, he held administrative positions at SMSU. including 13 years' service as provost. At the time of his retirement in 1993, he was Director of Travel and Tourism for the university and co-editor and publisher of the quarterly magazine, Ozarks Watch.

Bob's academic interests end training were in the fields pi theatre, communications, business, and education. He held a doctorate in theater from the University of Minneso-tq, a Master's degree from St. Louis University, and two B.S. degrees from SMSU. adapted his doctoral dissertation into a book about early.

Ozarks entertainments, Ozark Baptizings, Hangings, and Other Diversions. A native Ozarker, he continued to research the Ozarks region, and he produced a semiweekly show, White River Journal, for public radio station KSMU. Scripts from that program a second book, The White River Journal Radio Book. was involved at the state and national level in historic preservation efforts. He was also a member and tead- er- in many civic organizations in- Springfield, Ozark, and the bakes Area.

He was a longtime worker in church affairs and a founding member and leader at Peace Lutheran E.LC.A. In Hol-lister. He is survived by his wife, Martha Lyons Gilmore; his daughter. Julie Gilmore Blood-Iworth and her husband, Terry; two sons, Thomas, and Michael and hit wife, Barbara; and four grandchildren. Josh ana Gabe Bloodworth, and Jace and Andrea Gilmore.

choir with Mary Ellen Crlppin, organist. Lectors will be Jeff Wolf and John Samek. Altar servers will be members of the Kjrrish. Burial will follow In St. enceslaus Cemetery, south of Bolivar.

Pallbearers will be George Samek, Charles Samek, Frank Samek, Ed Samek, Mike Samek, and Dan Mowles. Arrangements are under direction of Pitts Chapel, Bolivar. In loving memory John Elk Simmons July 6, 1917 October 23, 1987 Father of all, we pray to You for John who we love but see no longer. Grant to him eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest In peace. Gone but not forgotten, Your daughter, Cecilia, and granddaughter, Celia John Wayne Smith John Wayne Smith, 30, Springfield, passed on to Jesus at 4:46 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 1997. in St.

John's Regional Health Center. The son of James E. and Hollyce Smith, he was born In Rogersville, June 26, 1967. He was the devoted loving husband to Terri to whom he married Nov. 21, 1992; cherished son of James; grandson of Dora Maggard; uncle to Greg Smith; sister-in-law of Pam Smith; brother to Jim, location unknown; and dear friend to all who had the privilege to know and love him.

He was preceded In death by his mother, Holly. John survived a motor vehicle accident In 1988 that left him a quadriplegic. He courageously endured long months of therapy, married Terri, and worked for Heads Up, a program that lectured to teenage drivers in seven counties. In December 1996, he grau-dated Summa Cum Laude from SMSU and had begun work on his Master's degree in IndustrialOrganizational Psychology. He had been recognized in the Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, and was a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, and Psl Chi fraternities.

John triumphed over his disability and was an inspiration to all whose lives he touched. He will always be remembered for his sweet sense of humor, his love of the Kansas City Chiefs and all sports, and the respect and kindness he showed to all. He will be dearly missed. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct.

24. 1997. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with Pastor Larry Loworn and Dwight Samuel officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 R.m.

today in the funeral ome. Memorials are suggested to Spinal Cord Research, co Reeve-Irvine Research Center, University of California, Irvine, 4900 Berkeley Place, Irvine, CA 92697. uw v. A memorial service in celebration of Bob's life will be at 11 a.m. Friday.

Oct. 24, 1997, in First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Main, Branson, with a reception to follow. Cremation and Interment will be private. Those wishing to honor Bob's memory may contribute to: Robert Gilmore Building Fund, Peace Lutheran Church, P.O.

Box 827, Hollister, MO 65672, or the Robert Gilmore Tent Theatre Founders Scholarship, Southwest Missouri State University Foundation, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804. Lonita Carol Jamison On October 21 In the year of our Lord 1981, a dear daughter was born to the union of John Jamison and Carol Wilhite Jamison in Lincoln, Neb. They chose to name their daughter Lonita Carol Jamison. She was baptized at an early age by her grandfather, the Rev.

J.D. Jamison after accepting Christ as her savior. Lonita had lived in Springfield since the age of five. She was attending Glendale High School, but was scheduled to transfer to Central High School for the next quarter. She was past president of the Teens Against Gangs.

While she was president, she designed a mural which was displayed in downtown Springfield. She was a founding member of the Center for Interracial Family Living. She belonged to the Art Club and Amnesty International at Glendale. Lonita was a member of Benton Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she was secretary for the Sunday school. Her hobbies included playing several musical instruments, the violin, keyboard and acoustic and electric rhythm guitar.

Life is short and we know not when we shall be called from our labor to our just reward. Lonita departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 19, 1997, at the age of 15 years, 11 months, and 29 days. Lonita donated several organs including her beautiful heart so that others might benefit from her passing. Those we hold most dear never truly leave us.

She was preceded in death by her two grandfathers, the Rev. John David Jamison and Clarence Wilhite. Survivors include her mother and father; two grandmothers, Polly Roark, Springfield, and Beretha Jamison, Monti-cello, six paternal uncles and an aunt; four maternal uncles and two aunts; 17 cousins; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

25. 1997. in Benton Avenue A.M.E. Church with Pastor David Knox and Dr. Michael Jones officit-ing under direction of Gor-man-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

Burial will be in Hazel-wood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday In the funeral home. In addition to the visitation the casket will be open for the hour preceding the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Benton Avenue A.M.E.

Renovation Fund. 890 N. Benton, Springfield. MO 65802, or The Confer for Inter- racial Family Living, co Ozarks Fighting Back, 1229 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO 65804.

Kay Kellenberger Kay Kellenberger. 75. Springfield, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997 In his home.

The son of Max and Alta Ah ford, he was bom In Independence, Feb. 25, 1921 He was a member of the Christian Church, Independence, Kan. He was a retired journeyman machinist for Paul Mueller, Company, Springfield, several years prior to his retirement in 1985. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

He Is survived by his wife, Margie to whom he was married Aug. 14, 1939; a son, William Kay and his wife. Barbara, Manassas, a brother, Keith, Piano, Texas; a sister, Zelda Bennett, Abilene, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday.

Oct. 24. 1997, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kan. Local arrangements under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. William A.

McGill William A. McGill, 81, Springfield, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, In Cox Medical Center South. Mr.

McGill was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Ashland, the son of Lucian E. and Edna G. Lowry McGill. He was united In marriage on Feb.

24, 1940, In Booneville, to Maxine Sutherland. Bill was a salesman with William R. Moore Dry Goods Store before retiring and moving to Springfield in 1982. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of South Haven Baptist Church.

He enjoyed yard-work, gardening, and was an avid sports fan. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; a daughter, Shirley Bloodworth; a granddaughter, Kim Gibson and her husband, Mike; a grandson, Jeff Bloodworth; a sister, Sue Elllng-sworth, all of Springfield, two sisters-in-law, Mavis McGill, Racine, Wise, and Ruby Sutherland, Booneville, and two nieces, Paula Johnson, Springfield, and Lynn Ellingsworth, Overland Park, Kan. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct.

24, 1997, In South Haven Baptist Church. Private burial will follow In Rivermonte Memorial Gardens under direction of Ayre-Good-wln-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today In the funeral home. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to St.

Judes Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Memphis. 38148-0552. Susan McCleilan Mills Susan McCleilan Mills, 80, Springfield, passed away at 6:05 am. Tuesday, Oct.

21, 1997, In St. John's Regional Hearth Center. Susan was born In Springfield on May 19, 1917, to the late Sam M. and Susan M. McCleilan Wear.

She was a 1935 graduate of Greenwood High School. She married Rob-erf S. Stoltz II, who died during World War II. In 1946, she married George I. Mills Jr.

She was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, and was a church volunteer for many years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded In death by two brothers, A. Hunter Wear, and Sam Church, Mount Vernon. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Ralph E.

Russell, Sr. Ralph E. Russell 79, Springfield, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, in St.

John's Regional Health Center. Mr. Russell was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired service station operator. Ralph owned and operated the First Convenience Store, Springfield, during the late 1960 s.

He also owned and operated several service stations in Springfield. He was a long-time member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Freeda, of the home; three sons and their wives, Mike and Ann Russell, Springfield, Ralph Jr. and Norma Russell, Morrisville, and Larry and Cara Russell, Springfield, a daughter and her husband, Ginger and Leonard Johnson, Fullerton, 10 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; a brother, Wal-er Russell, Springfield, and longtime friends, Kenneth and Eva Price, Springfield, Mo. He was preceded In death by his parents; a sister; and two brothers.

No services are planned. The body will be cremated under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mary Ann Samek Mary Ann Samek, age 100, Springfield, and formerly of Bolivar, passed away at 2 p.m.

Tuesday. Oct. 21, 1997, in Mercy Villa, Springfield, following a short illness. Miss Samek was born Feb. 23, 1897, to Charles and Rosalie (Kopecky) Samek.

She had been a farmer, a housekeeper for Father Winkleman of the Catholic parrish, and a cook at Mercy Villa. She was a long time Bolivar resident prior to moving to Mercy Villa eight years ago. She is survived by 10 nieces and nephews and their families, Frank and Sandra Samek of Bolivar, Jeanette and Dave Furgeson of Springfield, Fran and Don Mowles of Springfield, Charles Samek of Mineo-lia, N.Y., James Edward and Patricia Samek of Springfied, Martha and Danny Wolf of Bolivar, Mary and Bruce Wakefield of Aldrich, Barbara and Jim Muller of Springfield, Michael and Tamarah Samek of Bolivar, and George Samek of Bolivar. Also surviving are several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Johnny Samek, JoAnne Hall and her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Vera Samek.

A Prayer Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 1997, In Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory E. J.

Zatina celebrant. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Oct. 24, 1997, in the church with the Rev.

Gregory E. J. Zatina presiding. Music will be provided by the family i Burke Wear. She is survived by a son, Robert Stephen Stoltz III and his wife, Anne, Kirkwood, a daughter, Martha Jean Mills; two brothers and their wives, William A.

and Julia A. Wear, and Charles W. and Mary E. Wear, all of Springfield; a granddaughter and her hus-and, Eva and Eric Bischoff; and a grandson, John Wester-field Stoltz, all of St. Louis, Mo.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, In Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Dr. Gary D. Strat-man officiating.

Burial will be In Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 621 E. Elm, Springfield, MO 65806, or the Southwest Missouri Humane Society, 3161 W.

Norton Road, Springfield, MO 65803. William A. Moore Jr. October 23, 1924 June 3, 1996 Pappy, Today we should be celebrating your birthday with you. Instead we celebrate the memories you left with us and thank God for the time we had with you.

Haleigh carries around her of you and Max and rles to make her two year old mouth say, Pappy. You can be sure she will grow up knowing how very special her great-pappy is to everyone in our family. Pappy, you will always be loved, missed, and happily remembered. When we are all together again what a day that will Forever Cindy, Haleigh, and family Gary Everett Robb MOUNT VERNON Gary Everett Robb, 61, Mount Vernon, died at 6:04 a.m. Wednesday.

Oct. 22. 1997, In Aurora Community Hospital, Aurora, following an apparent heart attack. Gary was born Sept. 24, 1936, In Downey, Calif.

He had lived in the Mount Vernon community for 50 years. He had been the Lawrence County Commissioner for the past 10 years. He attended First Baptist Church, was a member of the Mount Vernon Lions Club, the McCanse Foundation, the Pachyderm Club, was on the OCAC Board, and served on serveral other boards at various times. He played minor league baseball for Philadelphia in the late 1950's and was a Pittsburg Pirate Scout in the early 1960's. He was a teacher and coach at Lake of the Ozarks and Pilot Grove Schools.

Survivors Include his wife, Peggy; three sons, Michael Brent Robb, Aurora, Eric Everett Robb, Republic, Aaron Matthew Robb, Campbells-burg, a daughter, Kelly Maureen Robb, Mount Vernon, a foster brother, Bill Robb, Neosho, and two grandchildren. The body has been cremated. Private family graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, in Park Cemetery, Carthage, under direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home.

There will be no visitation, but the funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 1997, for those who wish to sign the memorial book and view memorial pictures. A 'Celebration Service' will be held at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26. 1997, In First Baptist.