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Monday, October 27, 2003 NEWS-LEADER Rogersville group obtains tax credits for new park ROGERSVILLE The entire region could benefit from $250,000 in state tax credits obtained by the Rogersville Community Betterment Group through the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program. When sold, the tax credits will add up to $500,000 for a proposed community building complex to be located in a new park in southeastern Greene County on U.S. 60 at Farm Road By Donna Baxter FOR THE NEWS- LEADER 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. People who donate to the park through the 501(c)(3) will receive state tax credits for half of a donation up to $200,000. For a property contribution, the donor will receive 30 percent in tax credits off the top of their tax liability.

In other words, tax credits redirect the donor's tax dollars back into their community. "Tax credits will be available to anyone in the state of Missouri who owns property and pays taxes," said Regina Cameron, president of the Betterment Group. People and large or small businesses may participate, she said. A single donor may receive up to $200,000 in Youth Opportu- 247. The Rogersville Greene Co.

Webster Co. Community Better- Rogersville ment Group is a Springfleld nities ing tions proved businesses years the tax "All geted made how have ward for the parking Miller, Program tax credits durone tax year for contribumade to one or more approjects. Individuals or may take up to five after the donation to use credits, Cameron said. YOP money must be budat the time application is to account for exactly the money will be used. We designated $120,000 tothe purchase of the land building and adjacent area," said Brenda board member and administrative assistant to the Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Betterment Christian Co. Group has a contingency contract on 33 acres. The community has three years from Oct. 1, 2003, to complete the building complex, which includes the acquisition of land, completion of the building and getting the programs in place, Miller said. Civic groups in the area, such as the Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce, have determined that the area needs the facility.

It will provide a safe environment for families to gather, exercise and play. Community needs have exceeded the capacity of the current city park, which has very little parking and no room for expansion. Nor is there a place for a pool, adequate tennis courts or soccer Mr. Leon Kirkland, 76, Branson, he a restaurant owner, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday in his home.

Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson. Burial will be at a later date in Wichita, Kan. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Mr. Champ Clark "Jimmie" Krigbaum, 86, an insurance agent and Army veteran, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Primrose Place. Memorial services a are 2 p.m. today in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hazel Lee Laney, 73, Billings, a mail carrier, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday in Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in Meadors Funeral Home with burial in Laney Cemetery, northwest of Billings.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Arthur "Jack" Laschanzky, 69, Stoutland, are- tired farm hand, died at 6:50 a.m. Friday in Breech Regional Medical Center, Lebanon.

Services are 3 p.m. today in ThiemeShadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon. Cremation will be at a later date. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service time today in the funeral chapel.

Mrs. Maxine Lasley, 86, Lamar, a retired middle school teacher, died at 7:20 a.m. Saturday in Barton County Memorial Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church with burial in Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, under direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Tom Morgan, 72, Springfield, a cook, died at 2 a.m. Sunday in Christian Health Care East. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call at their convenience after 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Raymond E. Murphy, 84, Springfield, a retired district sales manager, died at 3:45 a.m.

Thursday in Primrose Place. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funer- fields. Nearly 300 children in the spring soccer program played on the softball field. The proposed building will include a gymnasium with bleacher seating, an indoor sixlane swimming pool, multipurpose room with retractable stage, meeting rooms, a computer-media room, kitchen, concessions, child care, fitness room, racquetball courts, weight-workout room, sports therapy area, men's and women's locker rooms, restrooms and offices.

Swimming classes will be offered all year. Schools and other groups will be able to set up swim teams and leagues. Other proposed programs for pool use are water aerobics, water babies, senior citizens' swimming, scuba diving classes and lifeguard training. At least 500 parking spaces have been allocated to meet current needs and allow for expansion, and an area adjoining the community building has been reserved for a future outdoor swimming pool. A proposed sports complex is also planned.

It would include three ball fields that can be used for softball or baseball, four soccer fields that can be used for Mighty Mite football, four regulation tennis courts that could also be used for basketball or badminton, a playground, picnic areas and walking-jogging trails. al Home South with burial in U.S. National Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call at their convenience after noon today in the funeral home. Mr.

Gerald G. Poore, 73, Mountain View, a retired gas station owner, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday in Kabul Nursing Home, Cabool. No services are planned. The body has been donated to science.

Local arrangements under direction of Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home. Mrs. Neva Louise (Gardner) Rector, 93, Carthage, a retired school teacher, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Nursing Home.

Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in LohmeyerKonantz Funeral Home, Lamar, with burial in Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Mr. Charles Leon Reeves, 85, Republic, a pipeline welder, died at 11:40 a.m.

in Cox South hospital. Services are 10 a.m. today in Galloway Full Gospel Church, Springfield, with burial in Lindsey Cemetery, under direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Mrs. Lizzie Mae Weckner, 80, Urbana, a homemaker, died at 2:55 a.m.

Sunday in Dallas County Care Center, Buffalo. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Mission Ridge Cemetery, Urbana, under direction of Cantlon-Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo. Other Deaths Ms. Patricia Ann Barnes, 68, Ash Grove, Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Marion Diggons, 72, Fremont Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Mrs. Hazel Dixon, 96, Kirkwood, formerly of Ava, Barnes Family Funeral Home. Mr.

Efton Johnson, 85, Bois D'Arc, Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Mr. Alfred Keenan, 87, Lebanon, Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Peak, 95, Springfield, Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

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Other programs to be implemented include computer classes, job training, senior citizen activities, health and fitness, aerobics and yoga classes, tumbling, dance and baton twirling classes, weight OBITUARIES Fowler Baker-Everett Jomanda E. (Betty Jo) Jomanda E. (Betty Jo) Fowler Baker- Everett, daughter of Charley A. Fowler and Lillie A. Daniels Fowler, passed away on Oct.

25, 2003. She was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Trask, Mo. Betty Jo was a longtime member of Grant Ave. Baptist Church.

Her love of flowers and gardening is evident in her yard and home. She greatly enioyed being outside and reading on the back patio watching the birds and animals. She loved to travel and with her great sense of humor, made many friends wherever she went. Betty Jo was a creative cook, collecting cookbooks and experimenting with the recipes. She was a dyed-in-the-wool democrat and was very active in her political beliefs.

She had long ago memorized the phone number for Cracker Barrel. In addition to her own seven children, she has been a "Mother" to many; always listening intently and sometimes dispensing advice freely whether asked for or not. She is survived by sister, Juanita Darrah, Cowgill, and Daisey Cartwright, St. Joseph, Mo. She was preceded in death by siblings, Ralph Fowler, Geneva "Ruthie" Reed, Welson Fowler, Charley Fowler, Ben Pierce and Bill Pierce.

She was also preceded in death by husbands, Robert Baker and Eugene E. Everett and sons, Roger and Tony Baker. She is survived by children, Kenneth Baker and wife Betty, Republic, Susie Dowler and husband Bob, Branson, Gerald (Gerry) Baker, Cathedral City, Ted Baker, Springfield, Anita Fittro and husband Loren, Nixa, Teresa Perryman, Springfield, and Jeffery Baker and wife Patty, Willard, Mo; special friends, Gregory K. Widner, Cathedral City, and Connie Bussard, Springfield, Mo. She loved and enioyed her ten grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren.

"Granny will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Services will be held in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, 3506 N. National, on Oct. 28, 2003 at 3 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Cancer Society and Community Hospices of America, Springfield, Mo. training, youth and adult basketball and volleyball sports programs. The Betterment Group was formed in May 2002 to improve the quality of life of the residents of Rogersville and the surrounding areas. Its first project was the purchase of park benches, picnic tables and bleachers for the current park The obituaries and memoriams The death notices are published $2.75 per line Monday through tos (color or black and white) are Obituaries may be faxed to the through Sunday or e-mailed to You may call (417) 836-1183 or Nicholas L. Troxler Nicholas L.

Troxler, 25, of Springfield and Ozark, passed away on Thursday, October 23 in Ozark of heart failure. Nick was the proud owner of Golden Rule Jewelry and Pawn of Ozark. Nick grew up in Springfield, was a graduate of Kickapoo High School and attended Missouri Southern State College. Nick was known by family and friends to be fun-loving, kind, generous and sincere. Nick was happiest when talking with old friends, new friends and loved ones.

Everyone who knew Nick appreciated his enthusiasm for living. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. He was a member of Gate of the Temple Masonic Lodge, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and Sigma Pi social fraternity. He is survived by his parents, Harold L. Troxler Sr.

and Pat S. Troxler of Springfield; four brothers, Williams Troxler of El Paso, Texas, Steven Troxler of Texarcana, Texas, Greg Dearien of Long Lane, and the Rev. H. Loye Troxler Jr. of Englewood, a sister, Lashell Hall of Shawnee, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 in Southminister Presbyterian Church, 2245 S. Holland with the Rev. H. Loye Troxler Jr.

and the Rev. Bill Havens officiating, under direction of GormanBrentwood Chapel. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 29 in Flatwoods Cemetery, Mountain View, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Tech Talk Answer to your computer questions Mondays in Life NEWS- LEADER located inside Greene County on the west edge of the city. Funds came from $8,500 in grant money received from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. To inquire regarding the procedure to donate and obtain state credits or further information, call Cameron or Miller at 753-7538. listed below are paid announcements.

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Celia Dorothy Wilson DEATH NOTICES Notices contain service and death information only. Mr. Wayne Virden Bakewell, 31, Lampe, a timeshare salesman, died on Thursday. No services are planned. The body will cremated under direction of Kissee Mortuary and Chapel, Forsyth.

Ms. Lula Boston Beard, 84, Clinton, formerly of Lebanon, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday in Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. Services are 11 a.m. today in Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Services at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon, with burial in Mount Horeb Cemetery.

Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time today in the funeral chapel. Mr. James Ronald "Rusty" Brown, 55, Butterfield, a produce truck driver, died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday in Barry County Care Center, Cassville.

Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in Chesapeake Cemetery, near Mount Vernon, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr.

Eugene "Gene" Hailey, 91, Everton, a maintenance worker, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday in Christian Healthcare West, Springfield. Services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Birch Funeral Home, Everton, with burial in Sinking Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Mrs. Wilma Pauline Hassell, 64, Springfield, a home- maker, died at 3 p.m. Friday in Cox South hospital. Services are 1 p.m.

Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Union Chapel Cemetery, Fordland. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ms. Juanita Mae "JJ" Jennings, 72, Republic, a rock quarry employee, died at 2:10 a.m.

in St. John's Hospital, Tulsa, Okla. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, under direction of Meadors Funeral Home. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday in the funeral home. CONTACTING OFFICIALS GREENE COUNTY Recorder of Deeds Linda Montgomery, Greene County Courthouse, 940 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802. 868-4068. Fax: 868-4050. County Clerk Richard Struckhoff, Greene County Courthouse, 940 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802.

868-4055. Fax: 868- 4170. Collector of Revenue Scott Payne, Greene County Courthouse, 940 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802. 868-4036 Prosecuting Attorney Darrell Moore, Greene County Courthouse, 940 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802. 868-4061.

Fax: 868-4160. Sheriff Jack Merritt, Sheriff's Department, 1000 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802. 868-4040. Fax: 868-4108. Celia Dorothy Wilson, 96, passed away at 8:20 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in Magnolia Square. Celia was born April 6, 1907, in Bradford, the daughter of Walter and Katherine (Pacer) Smith. She spent most of her childhood in Olean, N.Y., and moved to Detroit, in her late teens. She was married to Fay P.

Wilson on June 14, 1942, in Detroit. In 1 1972, they moved to Bradenton, where she resided until December 2002, when she relocated to Springfield. Mrs. Wilson worked at J.L. Hudson store in Detroit for many years and was an active member of Bradenton Congregational United Church of Christ and served as secretary of the Martha Circle.

She was also affiliated with the Telephone Pioneers of America and was in the Eastern Star. Celia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 58 years, Fay; her sister, Mary Burdick; her brother, Edward Smith; and a grandson, Michael Wilson. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Jim and Joan of Springfield, and Dave and Carol of Aurora, six grandchildren, Diana Esry, Lynn Tigges, David, Christopher, Philip and Todd Wilson; and '14 great-grandchildren. Three nieces, Valarie Plough, Lorraine Cecco, Eileen Eardley, and a nephew, Jerry Smith, also survive. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

today in Asbury United Methodist Church, 1500 S. Campbell. Family will be available to greet friends immediately following the memorial service. Inurnment will be at a later date in Skyway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradenton, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bradenton Congregational United Church of Christ, 3700 26th St.

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