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SUNDAY NEWS-LEADER Notices contain service and death information only. Mr. Bill Dean Allen, 61, Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Marquita "Marty" Hall, 64, Springfield, died at Lebanon, a boat manufacturing company quality control inspector, died at 12:45 p.m.

Thursday in his home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon, with burial in Ira Cemetery, near Eldridge. Visitation is 4 to 5:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mr. Basil Blakey, 70, Ava, a carpenter, died at 6:25 p.m. Friday in his home. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with burial with full military honors in Spring Creek Cemetery.

Visitation is 4 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Hubert Borders, 76, Mansfield, a retired oil field laborer and U.S. Army veteran, died Friday in his home.

Services are 1 p.m. Monday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Mansfield, with burial with military honors in Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs.

Mary Brooks, 68, Branson West, a medical-transcript clerk, died at 6:09 p.m. Friday in St. John's HospitalSpringfield. Graveside services are Wednesday in Purcell, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson. Mr.

Keith D. Gamblin, 34, Branson West, a truck driver, died at 9:17 p.m. Friday in Cox South hospital, Springfield. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope Church of the Nazarene, Reeds Spring, with burial in Philibert Cemetery, under direction of Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberling City.

Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m. 11:40 a.m. Friday in St. John's Hospital-Springfield. Services are 10 a.m.

Wednesday in Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte with burial in Springfield National Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Virginia K.

Hawkins, 79, Springfield, a homemaker, died Thursday in her home. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation is 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Emily Alberta Hollingsworth, 87, DeSoto, a homemaker, died Thursday in her home. Services are 2 p.m. Monday in Thieme-ShadelHicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte with burial in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 10 a.m.

to noon Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Dorothy "Dotti" Louise Jump, 63, Rogersville, a nurses aide, died Wednesday in Oakdale, Tenn. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield, under direction of Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville.

Visitation is 3 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Shawn C. Mart, 26, El Dorado Springs, died at 9:02 p.m.

Friday in Vernon County. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral Lethas "ON 1950-D Since (South THE S.

1979 End) PLAZA" Glenstone FASHIONS 881-0264 A THOUGHT Influence often isn't noticed until it blossoms later in the garden of someone else's "You never get a second chance to make a first impression. After Easter Savings on Early Spring Arrivals off YF2843 Sizes 4-18 XS-XL Register in our Hours: Birthday Club Monday-Saturday MC, Visa, Am. Exp, Disc Mrs. Ora Belle Martin, 79, Seligman, a homemaker, died at 2:35 a.m. Friday in Cox-Monett Hospital.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bayless Cemetery, Gateway, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs.

Ruby Persinger, 93, Hollister, died Friday in Point Lookout Nursing and Rehab. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday in Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson, with burial in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Mr. Richard Dwight Reid, 69, Niangua, a diesel mechanic, died at 1 a.m. Saturday in his home. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday in Eureka Methodist Church, Niangua, with burial in Eureka Cemetery under direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield.

Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Ruby Rennison, 77, Nixa, died Thursday in Nixa. Services are 1 p.m.

Monday in Konantz-Warden Chapel, Lamar. Mr. L. Glenn Rice, 88, Bolivar, a retired insulation brick company manager, died at 4:05 a.m. Thursday in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday in Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Monday in the funeral home. Mr.

Garland "Jack" Sim- mons 69, Licking, a retired teacher, died Thursday in his home. Services are 1 p.m. Monday in Fox Funeral Home with burial in Boone Creek Cemetery, near Licking. Visitation is 11 a.m. to service time Monday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Kimberlyn Ray Slaven, 47, Springfield, a housekeeper, died at 3:49 p.m. Tuesday in Cox South hospital. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Visitation is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Bertha Lee Szymanski, 89, Springfield, a retired cosmetologist, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday in The Manor at Elfindale.

Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Friends may call at their convenience today in the funeral home Mrs. Hazel L. Wood, 86, Osceola, a retail clothing clerk, died at 1:40 p.m.

Friday in Truman Lake Manor, Lowry City. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, with burial in Iconium Cemetery, near Osceola. Mrs. Vera L.

Zumwalt, 88, Polk, a homemaker, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday in Citizen's Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. Services are 2 p.m. Monday in Butler Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Polk. Visitation is 1 p.m.

to service time Monday in the funeral home. Other Deaths Mrs. Jenette Ann Green, 78, Halltown, Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Mr. Perry D.

Venable, 52, Lebanon, Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. OBITUARIES Peggie Sue Kinder Peggie Sue Kinder, 62, Springfield, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2004, in St. John's Hospital. She was born to the late Lloyd and Edith Ethel (LaRue) Stewart on Oct.

30, 1941, in Branson, Mo. Peggie lived most of her life in the southwest Missouri area. She worked for the Federal Prison System, retiring after 20 years of service as a hospital administrative assistant. She enjoyed her quiet time reading and sewing for family and friends. Peggie loved her flowers as well.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Norma Faye Marshall, Novalla Stewart and Wanda Lee Stewart; and two brothers, Lewis Stewart and Dean Stewart. Survivors include her husband, Tony Kinder, of Branson; two daughters and their husbands, Regina Edinger and Tom of Springfield, and Christy Hines and David of Willard; three grandchildren, Drew Lauren Edinger, Dustin Walker Hines and Sydney Elizabeth Hines; two sisters, Jean McCandless and Sharon Messenger, both of Springfield; two brothers, Jimmy D. Stewart of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Jerry L. Stewart of Buffalo, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 4 p.m.

in ThiemeShadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte Chapel. Burial will follow in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the chapel. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Peggie's name to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Awareness, 3322 S.

Campbell, Suite Springfield, MO 65807, with envelopes provided at the funeral home. Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte Funerals, Cremations and Cemetery 4500 South Lone Pine Dignity Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 887-1929 Marion J. Donald Jr. Marion James Donald 61, Lebanon, a retired Missouri State Parks employee, died Friday, April 9, 2004. Services are p.m.

Tuesday, April 13, in Th Thieme-Shadel-Hicks FUneral Service at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon, with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel Funerals, Cremations and Cemetery 615 West Elm Dignity Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532-6161 Greenlawn Funeral Springfield's Largest Monument SPRINGFIELD'S TRICKERSEN BRITTON In RICHARD DOROTHY 1977 1927 DURALDE of 1615 WALTER JUANITA Monuments Cemetery Spaces Springfield's Largest Memorial day orders monuments and We will take orders CALL JIM Obituaries and Funerals: Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries and funeral announcements. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeral director or phone the News -Leader's advertising department at (417) 836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972 between the hours of 8 a.m.

until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturdays; and, 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

on Sundays. To fax information, please send it to (417) 836-1221 Monday through Sunday or e- mail us at by 4:30 p.m. Elizabeth J. Heirigs Memorial services were held at St. William's Catholic Church, Buffalo, on Dec.

30, with Father Pat Teters officiating. Elizabeth J. Heirigs, 73, was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Sykeston, N.D., the daughter of Matt and Evelyn Fruhwirth. She died Dec.

23, 2003, in her home in Buffalo, following a lengthy illness. She was united in marriage with Cletus Heirigs on July 27, 1948, and to this union six children were born. She was a homemaker and a member of St. William's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jim and Dennis Fruhwirth; two sons, Steven Heirigs and Cletus Heirigs Jr.

Survivors include her husband, Cletus, of the home; two sons, Dennis Heirigs and Michael and wife, Diana Heirigs, all of Cross Timers; two daughters, and husband, Grady Yackle, Green City, and Katherine Beeler, Nixa; five brothers, Roger, Gerald and Robert Fruhwirth, all of California, Matt Fruhwirth, of Arizona, and Joseph Fruhwirth, Nevada; two sisters, Jeanann Hill, Nevada, and Rita Collins, California; and seven grandchildren, Jennifer Hervey, Mark DeJarnette, and Chase, Chessa, Chad, Tim and Billy Joe Heirigs. A memorial service will be held May 1, 2004, at St. Kathryn Catholic Church, Ogilvie, with burial following in the church cemetery, next to her two sons. In Loving Memory Stacy Lea Ruckman Roses never fade Joe Judith Spears Dr. Joe L.

Spears, 77, and Judith T. Spears, 70, of Tucson, formerly from Cabool, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Cabool.

Contributions may be made to the Joe Spears Scholarship Fund at Cabool High School, or the Judith Spears Memorial at Cabool Enterprise. Home Shop Remembrance your loved $679M 833-1111 starting at Monument Shop. are still being taken flower vases now until May 1st." SPACKMAN (3506 N. NATIONAL BOULEVARD 441 W. BATTLEFIELD STATE HIGHWAY 248; Branson Pitts Chapel, Bolivar Tech Talk Mondays in Life.

NEWS-LEADER True Ozarks. Sue Ann Dill Sue Ann Dill went to a peaceful, colorful place on April 8, 2004. Sue was 41 years old, born on November 15, 1962. She is survived by a wonderful husband, Steve Dill. They were happily married for 25 years.

Steve loved Sue more than life itself, he took great care of his pride and joy with every ounce of love he had. They shared many smiles, lots of laughter, and more love than could ever be measured. His heart goes with her on her journey to the sun. She is survived by two loving children, Wesley Ray Dill and Misty Sue Dill; three beautiful grandchildren, Wesley Steven, Nate, and Levi; one step son; three step grandchildren; mother, Roberta Gillham; sister, Candy Ann; Brothers, Jerry and Troy Trent; and several inlaws, who loved her very much. Sue will be missed in this life, but one day we will all be together to share laughter and love for all eternity.

Windell "Mack" J. McGuirk Windell "Mack." J. McGuirk, was born in Kansas to Barry and Grace McGuirk on June 21, 1915. He went to be with his Lord on April 8, 2004. Windell retired after 36 years of service from Frisco, working in the water department.

He was preceded in death by the one true love of his life, Mable, and his parents. He is survived by four sons and their spouses, Jimmie and Karla Dove, Larry and Betty McGuirk, Benny McGuirk, and Dewey and Frances Dove; daughters and their spouses, Ruth Ann and Bill Dillard, Dorothy Ehets, Norma, and Don Buelms, and Vivian Chilcutt; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. He enioyed watching westerns and scratching lottery tickets. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation on is today, April 11, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Graveside services are Monday, April 12, 2004, at 3 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. James I. Rainey James I. Rainey, 66, Springfield, passed away at 9:54 p.m.

April 5, 2004, in St. John's Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Springfield, the son of Isreal and Florence Rainey. Following his retirement from the Navy after more than 20 years in the U.S.

Armed Services, he began his career at SMSU, from which he retired after many years of service. He is survived by three sons, last Steven, Gregory and Douglas Rainey; a daughter, Constance Lasandra Hobson; one brother; five sisters; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in GormanScharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial with full military honors will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Matthew Grant Ghan Matthew Grant Ghan, age 30, of Ozark, passed away Friday, April 9, 2004, in Cox South Hospital. He was born May 20, 1973, the son of Ronnie and Shirley (Davis) Ghan. He graduated from Ozark High School and attended College of the Ozarks.

Survivors include his parents, Ronnie and Shirley Ghan, Ozark; Angie and his two sons, Riley Grant Ghan and Adam McKinley Ghan; a brother, Brad Ghan, Ozark; paternal grandmother, Onieda Watts, Ozark; maternal grandparents, Opal and Neal Davis, Ozark; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends. grandfather, Carl Lee Ghan, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. David Pringle officiating.

Burial will follow in Jones-Chastain Cemetery, south of Nixa. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. For information regarding obituaries or memorials, please call (417)836-1183. Or go to or send fax to (417)836-1221.

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