The Springfield News-Leader from Springfield, Missouri • Page 12

1 News-Leader Thursday, January 18, 1996 Page edited by Ashli Greenwood; call 836-1199 after 5 p.m. DEATH NOTICES Betty Burhart Phyllis Zilpha Corry Robert Eugene Cunningham Alvin Raymond Gage Mabel Keith Betty G. Koff Jerry Beecher Long George Charles 'Buck' Mallinson Bessie Mings Alwin J. Neusche Evelyn Perkins Marley Lucy 0. Rogers Gertha Edith Street Maudie Ruth Thompson Max Ward (Notices contain service and death information only.) Betty Burhart, 58 DIXON Services for Betty Burhart.

Dixon, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Long Funeral Home with burial in Dixon Cemetery. Mrs. Burhart, a cook, died at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday in Phelps County Hospital.

Rolla. will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Phyllis Zilpha Corry, 91 LEBANON Services for Phyllis Zilpha Corry, Lebanon, will be at 11 a.m. today in Lebanon Congregational Church with burial in Lebanon Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.

Mrs. Corry, a homemaker, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in her son's home in Springfield. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral chapel. Robert Eugene Cunningham, 70 Funeral Mass for Robert Eugene Cunningham, Springfield, will be at 9 a.m.

today in Holy Trinity Church with burial in Springfield National Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Mr. Cunningham, a retired insurance agent and World War II Navy veteran, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday in Mercy Villa. Alvin Raymond Gage, 82 MOUNTAIN GROVE Services for Alvin Raymond Gage, Mountain Grove, will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Mountain Grove Southside Church of Christ with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery under direction of CraigHurtt-Bradley Funeral Home. Mr. Gage, a retired telephone company employee and World War II Army veteran, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Texas County Memorial Hospital. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home.

Mabel Keith, 93 BOLIVAR Services for Mabel Keith, Bolivar, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pitts Funeral Home with burial in Payne Cemetery near Polk. Mrs. Keith, a turkey hatchery owner, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility.

Friends may call at their convenience i in the funeral home. Obituaries charges are The $1.75 per obituaries line and Monday memoriams through listed Saturday below and are $1.95 paid per line announcements. for Sunday. The There death is notices, additional are published charge for at no pictures. charge.

Obituaries Obituary may be called or faxed 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. Betty G. Koff, 67 Graveside services for Betty G. Koff.

Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. today in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mrs. Koff, a retired real estate associate, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday in her home.

Jerry Beecher Long, 64 MOUNT VERNON Services for Jerry Beecher Long, Mount Vernon, will be at 10 a.m. Friday in FossettMosher Funeral Home with burial in Mount Vernon City Cemetery. Mr. Long, a chemical company salesman, died Tuesday in Veterans' Hospital, Little Rock, Ark. Friends may call at their convenience from 1 to 6 p.m.

today in the funeral home. George Charles 'Buck' Mallinson, 77 CLIMAX SPRINGS Services for George Charles "Buck" Mallinson, Paul J. McKenzie Paul J. McKenzie, born July 13, 1969, departed this life Jan. 15, 1996.

He left behind a sister and her husband, Jeanne and Richard Graves, Ozark; four brothers, Randy, David and his wife, JoDee, and Doug, all of Springfield, and John and his wife, Tracy, Boise, his grandparents, John and Inez McKenzie, Springfield; 10 nephews; five nieces; two great-nieces; and numerous other relatives. He had many close friends and will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marguerite "Pickle" and Gordon. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Niangua Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ancil Marion "Buck" Coomer Ancil Marion "Buck Coomer, 53, Springfield, died at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday in Cox Medical Center South. He had been a kidney dialysis patient for four years.

He was born in Petersburg, and was a retired printer and contractor. He is survived by a devoted wife, Marilynn; his mother, Marteen, Petersburg, a brother and his wife, Sam and Tyke, Dublin, Ohio; a son and his wife, Tracy and Christ, Indianapolis, a daughter and her husband, Stacy and Steve Millerand, Bowling Green, a step-daughter and her husband, Deborah and Matt Bailey, Rogersville; and 11 grandchildren, Chad, Cory, Dallas Logan, Jessica, Natalie, Joshua, Hillary, Casi Dawn and Bobby Dean. No services are planned in Springfield. Graveside services are pending in Petersburg, Ind. Local arrangements are under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

1 Peter 6:7 (6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exact you in due time. (7) Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. God watched your life at every turn and knew you'd had your share. He gently closed your precious eyes and took you in care. Your memory is our keepsake.

With that we will never part. God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts. Nothing could be more beautiful than the memories we have of you. To us you were someone special.

God must thought so, too. All our lives we shall miss you as the years come and go but in our hearts you will live forever because we love you so. God saw that you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered: "Come with me." We thank God that you did not suffer as we saw you slip away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands laid to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. 1. Climax Springs, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, with burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. arrangements are under direction of AlleeReed Funeral Home, Camdenton.

Mr. Mallinson, an oil refinery stillman operator, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today with military rites at 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home in Camdenton. Bessie Mings, 53 DIXON- Services for Bessie Mings, Dixon, will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Dixon Assembly of God with burial in Seaton Cemetery near Dixon under direction of Long Funeral Home. Mrs. Mings, a homemaker, died at 6:55 p.m.

Tuesday in University Hospital, Columbia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Alwin J. Neusche, 59 MONTREAL Services for Alwin Ken Richman OZARK Ken Richman, 59, Ozark, died at his beloved Wolfridge Ranch near Ozark on Tuesday morning, Jan.

16, 1996. went in peace after a short illness. Born June 2, 1936, in Wright City, he was the son of Kenneth C. and Alice Green Richman. A former Boy Scout and graduate of S.M.S.

with degrees in theater and literature, he broke horses, rodeoed and performed as an actor and stuntman from "Shepherd of the Hills" to New York City, where he also worked in theater production and management, inspired by his mother's early career as an original "Missouri Rocket," the founding troupe of today's precision Rockettes. His love of books and words led him to his lifetime career, first working for Bantam Books, then returning to Springfield to help with the family business. He incorporated the former Country Club Book and Gift in 1970 as Heritage Bookstore, expanding to a chain five stores. At the time of his death, he was general manager of Heritage Bookstores and marketing director for its parent company, Ozark News. He enjoyed ordering books, meeting and working with talented writers and co-ordinating special events like the Missouri Grocers' Association Annual Convention at TanTar-A.

Ken spent many volunteer hours on boards and as an officer of Ozarks Literacy Council and RIF (Reading Is Fundamental), serving as the chapter's first male president. He worked on many special projects for community literacy, including Ozarks Public Television's Reading Rainbow WriteA-Story Contest. Ken was past president and a longtime board member and committee chair of Springfield Advertising Association, winning local and district awards for achievement in public service, among them the President's Award, 1987, Advertising Professional of the Year, 1991, and many professional and community awards for volunteerism and leadership. He will be remembered as a true son of the West. Ken is survived by his beloved companion, Jean Cates; his sister, Louise Disano, Riverside, his niece, Jenny Reynolds and her children, Tara Graham and Christopher Reynolds, all of Springfield; his niece, Sherie Brigham, Rock Island, his nephews, Chris Brigham, Monett, and Dan Brigham, Springfield; and a host of loving friends.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, in Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 East Walnut, Springfield, with John Martin officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Donations may be sent to Ken Memorial Fund, Ozarks Literacy Council, 1229 E. Seminole, Springfield, Mo. 65804. Flowers by Linda's Flowers.

Olive M. Smith Olive M. Smith, 97, Springfield, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996, in Heritage Manor.

On July 29, 1898, in Springfield, she was born to John and Hettie M. Austin Brumley. She was a homemaker and a member of Grant Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. J. Neusche, Montreal, will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Buffalo Prairie Baptist Church, Montreal, with burial in Montreal Cemetery under direction of Allee-Reed Funeral Home, Camdenton. Mr. Neusche, a local haul truck driver, died at 5:44 a.m. Wednesday in Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital, Osage Beach. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday in the funeral home. Evelyn Perkins, 70 BATTLEFIELD Memorial services for Evelyn Perkins, Battlefield, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Battlefield Methodist Church with private burial in Maple Park Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Mrs. Perkins, a homemaker, died at 8:55 a.m.

Tuesday in Ozark Riverview Manor. See DEATHS, Page 2B Clara Louise Allen Clara Louise Allen, 60, Springfield, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday in her home. She was born June 29, 1935, and was a lifelong resident of Springfield. She was always busy with church and had many hobbies.

She was known for writing religious poetry, of which 30 were published with some awards." She is survived by her husband, James Edward; three daughters and their husbands, Vickie and Cameron Longanecker, Rita and Harry Fowler and Chastity Ann Allen and her fiance, Clint Pratt. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Rev. Larry Hinds officiating. will be in Bass Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Clara Louise Allen is in heaven with the angels today. Her memory will live on earth with us, I'd like to say. We will still feel her hugs and see her smiling face.

She can now take the world at her very own pace. There will always be a place in our hearts with loving memories of her forever. From family. Dale Kenneth Anderson Dale Kenneth Anderson, 82, Springfield, was born Oct. 1, 1914, in Hancock, to John and Louise Anderson and passed away at 9:26 p.m.

Tuesday in Columbia Hospital South. He completed school in Minnesota and enlisted in the Navy in San Diego, in 1934. He served in the South Pacific during, World War and in Japan during the Korean War. He retired from the Navy "in 1964, having spent 30 years the service of his country. Following his retirement, he moved to Springfield and worked for the Missouri Division of Health in the immunization department for 20 years.

Following his retirement from that position, he worked as a Red Cross volunteer and with handicapped children until his death. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, whom he married Feb. 1, 1942, in Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Carene Whisenhunt, Carthage; and three grandchildren, Derek and Angela Baron, Springfield, and Kay Cee Stacey, Carthage. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Dale Street United Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dale Street United Methodist Church. Alma Bryant Alma Bryant, 83, formerly of Springfield, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Surrey Place Care Center, Chesterfield.

The daughter of Bertie and Julia Marsh, she was born in Dade County Oct. 2, 1912. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Kendra and Bud Howald, Chesterfield; a sister, Mary Phillips, Mount Vernon; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth April 13, 1993; and a son, Gary, Aug. 21, 1991.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Miller Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Wesley Hampton officiating under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Save With A Home Delivery Subscription home delivery rate compared to the 7-day single copy rate. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with the Rev. Michael McGinnis officiating.

Burial will be in Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral chapel, where Crescent Chapter No. 21, Order of Eastern Star, will conduct services at 6:15 p.m.

today. Bill L. Criger Jr. PLEASANT HOPE Bill L. Criger 48, Pleasant Hope, died at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday in his home after a short illness. Mr. Criger, a Vietnam War Navy veteran, had worked for National Fire Protection Company and was a member of Pipe Fitters' Union Local No. 669. He is survived by his wife, Delores; four daughters, Cora Winder and Sherry Wolfe, both of Springfield, Stormy Criger, Rogersville, and Alisha Criger, Shawnee Mission, a step home; Stacey Hill, of a step-son, Paul Johnson; his mother, Virginia Criger; a brother, Gary Powers, all of Springfield; a sister, Judy Wilkerson, Pleasant Hope; and eight Graveside grandchildren.

services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Pleasant Hope Cemetery under direction of Klingner Mortuary. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the mortuary. Arthur D.

Johnson OZARK Arthur D. Johnson, Ozark, son of Aaron Harson and Loutishie Hodges Johnson, was born May 8, 1911, in Douglas County and departed this life at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996, in his home at the age of 84 years. He was employed with Evans Lumber as a lumberman and bought timber for Stave Mill for 20 years.

On Sept. 8, 1935, he was united in marriage to Laura L. McCullough at Pansy. He is survived by his wife, Laura, Ozark; a daughter and her husband, Roma and Tony Evans, Ozark; two grandchildren, Tammy Rilley and Tony Lee Evans two greatgrandchildren, Ashley and Nickolas; and three sisters, Corda Pruiett and Ester Davis, both of Ava, and Cuma Petterson, Silver City, lowa. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with burial in Arden Cemetery near Ava. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.

John's Hospice VA. Alfred Lee Johnson Alfred Lee Johnson, 44, Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996, in his home. The son of Robert A. and Laura F.

Johnson, he was born May 2, 1951, in Hamburg, lowa. He was a sales representative for MCI and a selfJohnson Homes. He was a foremployed do contractor as Lee mer member of Mountain Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, Jeff; a daughter, Emily, both of Springfield; his mother and her husband, Laura F. and Francis Elliot, Theodosia; a brother and his wife, Joe and Kathy, Garden City, a sister and her husband, Barbara Jane and Withers, Springfield; a Panama step-sister, Patsy Copeland, City Beach, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father. Services will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 19, 1996, in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with the Rev. Bill Talley officiating.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. She is survived by two daughters, Delma Branson and Wanda Everman, both of Springfield; a son, Wesley Bellflower, 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Carleen Brumley, Brookline; nieces; and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert May 27, 1947; and a son, Robert, Jan.

23, 1979. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with the Rev. David Huett officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Myrl Mary Buehler Myrl. Mary Buehler, 78, Springfield, went to be with her Lord at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.

17, 1996, from her home. Three precious Christian ladies and some special friends cared for her around the clock. They enabled her to die in comfort and at home. Myrl was born in Golden City July 24, 1918, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Emmitt Gipson. She was united in marriage, 5, with 1961. He Walter preceded Buehler her Jr. in death Jan. 28, 1993.

She was a loyal member of Springfield First Baptist Church, where she served as outreach director of Chapel Bible Class for more than 10 years. She was a proud employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone retiring in 1979 with over 32 years' service. survived by a sister, Eula Morgan, Golden City; a god-child, Debbie Lunn, her husband, Mike, and their daughter, Sierra, all of Springfield; and a host of friends. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan.

19, 1996, in Gorman- Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Drs. Lyndell then and T.T. Crabtree officiating. Burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery. No formal visitation is planned.

Friends may call at their convenience after noon today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Springfield First Baptist Church or to Hospice of VNA. In Loving Memory Kevin Andrew Carter Feb. 2, 1971 Jan. 18, 1992 There will always be a place in our hearts for loving thoughts and memories of you! Emma M.

Chapin Emma M. Chapin, 93, New Port Richey, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 7:34 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 1996, in Columbia HCA, New Port Richey, Fla. Emma was a homemaker and was married to the late Raymond W.

Chapin. She was a member of Eastern Star. She is survived by two daughters, Mildred A. DeKay and Vivian J. Patterson; eight grandchildren, Raymond W.

Ill, Clarence and Teena Chapin, Cheryle Bennett, Lawrence DeKay, Barbara Hubbert and Brian C. and Cindy L. Patterson; and seven great-grandchildren, Jonathon Hubbert, Jeffrey Richard and Jaclyn Dawn DeKay and Alissa, Chris, Susan Lynn and Raymond Chapin IV. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Raymond W. Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Emma Lou Thraen MIAMI, Ariz. Emma Lou Thraen, 72, Miami, formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996, in Heritage, Globe, after a long illness. She born in Quapaw, 'Nov.

28, 1924, the daughter of the late Lottie and Robert Earl Burns. She grew up in Springfield and moved to Miami, in 1949. Emma Lou attended Central High School and graduated from S.M.S. with a masters degree in library science. She was a teacher in the Miami, school system for 32 years.

She is survived by a son, William Robert, of the home; and a sister and her husband, Carolyn Sue and Ray Forsythe, Springfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Miami, under direction of Miles Funeral Home, Miami, Ariz. Frank Edgar Wotring CONWAY Frank Edgar Wotring, Conway, formerly of Phoenix, died Sunday in Port Richey, Fla.

He was born March 24, 1936, in Marion County, outside of Indianapolis, the second child born to Ernest Harry Sr. and Elizabeth Lucille Hicks Wotring. He served in the Army from March 1953 to November 1954, when he was medically discharged. Due to his illness, the family moved to Arizona, where. he met the love of his life and married Alyce Virginia Nitchals Sept.

4, 1959, in Sunnyslope, Ariz. Frank continued to get an education after leaving the service, in spite of his disability. He then worked in electronics as a technician and later as an electronics engineer. He retired in 1982 and moved to Conway-Morgan. Frank loved music and was an excellent guitar player.

He would sing a song in a minute. He was an avid fisherman and, to say the least, he will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Roxanne Danae and Robert Clanton and Babette Pauline and Claude Brock, all of Conway; a grandson, Adam Patrick Rotert; a step-grandson, Jesse Byron Brock; two brothers, the Rev. Ernie, Hartville, and Claude Indianapolis, several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grandnephews; and a host of friends all over the country. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Elizabeth Lapham; and a brother, Robert Harold.

Services will be at 2 p.m. in Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, with the Rev. Ernie Wotring officiating. Burial will be in Roper Cemetery. Masonic services will be at 7 p.m.

today with visitation to follow until 8 p.m. today in the funeral chapel. Memorials may be made to Roper Cemetery..