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Friday, July 5, 2002 NEWS-LEADER OzarksNow.com DEATH NOTICES Notices contain service and death information only. James W. Abbott, 68 LEBANON -Dr. James W.Abbott, Kansas City, formerly of Lebanon, a college professor, died Tuesday in his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday i in Palace Cemetery, near Roby, under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Raylene Aune Bassett, 52 Mrs. Raylene Aune Bassett, Springfield, died Sunday in her home.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Higgensville Veterans Cemetery, Higgensville, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Edith M. Bowen, 82 WILLOW SPRINGS Mrs. Edith M.

Bowen, Willow Springs, a homemaker, died at 4:58 a.m. Thursday in Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Elliott Gentry Funeral Home, Cabool, with burial in Big Creek Cemetery, near Yukon. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Helen K. Bryant, 84 BOLIVAR Mrs. Helen K. Bryant, Bolivar, a homemaker, died at 1:40 p.m.

Wednesday in Citizens Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, under direction of Pitts Chapel, Bolivar. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Patrick Clem, 19 VIENNA Mr. Patrick Clem, Vienna, a certified nurses assistant, died Wednesday near Vienna. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Vienna Christian Life Assembly with burial in Little Flock Cemetery under direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today and 10 a.m. to service time Saturday in the funeral home. Clyde Thomas Cook, 80 GREENFIELD Mr. Clyde Thomas Cook, Greenfield, a welding shop owner, died Wednesday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Greenfield Funeral Chapel with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, north of Greenfield. Friends may call at their convenience until service time today in the funeral chapel. Colleen Ann Cuddy, 23 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Ms. Colleen Ann Cuddy, Rocky Mountain, a boat marina worker, died Wednesday near her home. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in Allee-HolmanHowe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Davisson, Miller, a homemaker and U.S. Air Force veteran, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Miller First Baptist Church, Miller, with burial in Round Grove Cemetery, northwest of Miller, under direction of Morris-LeimanMosher Funeral home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mary Ann Davisson, 43 MILLER Mrs.

Mary Ann Leighann Nicole Dugger, 16 HARTVILLE Miss Leighann Nicole Dugger, Hartville, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Hartville Free Will Baptist Church, Hartville, with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, west of Hartville, under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Bill M. Eden, 77 LEBANON The Rev. Bill M.

Eden, Lebanon, a minister and World War II U.S. Navy veteran, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday in Christian Healthcare South. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hartville Freewill Baptist Church, Hartville, with burial with full military honors, in Little Creek Cemetery, near Hartville, under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Robert Evan Evans, 33 SEYMOUR Mr. Robert Evan Evans, Seymour, a carpenter, died Monday in his cousin's home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.

today in Seymour Masonic Cemetery under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Homer Lee Fallin, 71 Mr. Homer Lee Fallin, Spring- field, a farmer, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mount Comfort Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Gary Gene Fite, 60 MOUNT VERNON Mr. Gary Gene Fite, Mount Vernon, a construction company owner, died at 12:36 a.m. Thursday in St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in FossettMosher Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, with burial in Mount Vernon City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Wilma Lea Haddox, 61 OLATHE, Kan. Mrs. Wilma Lea Haddox, Olathe, an accounting clerk, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday in KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Urbana, with burial in Little Niangua Cemetery, Preston. Friends may call at their convenience from 1 to 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Linda L. Hunter, 48 EL DORADO SPRINGS Mrs.

Linda L. Hunter, El Dorado Springs, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial in Pleasant Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Amy Kidwell, 27 VIENNA Ms. Amy Kidwell, Vienna, a certified nurses assistant, died Wednesday near Vienna.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Little Flock Baptist Church with burial in Little Flock Cemetery under direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Saturday in the funeral home.

Sylvester Lee McDaniel, 72 MANES Mr. Sylvester Lee McDaniel, Manes, died at 9:50 a.m. Thursday in Hartville Care Center, Hartville. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Manes Cemetery, Manes, under direction of Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.

Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Janet L. Stewart, 77 CABOOL Mrs. Janet L. Stewart, Cabool, a retired office secretary, died at 7:20 a.m.

Monday in Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Cabool Cemetery, Cabool, under direction of Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home. Mark Tunstill, 46 OZARK Mr. Mark Tunstill, Ozark, a sheet metal journeyman, died at 11:40 a.m.

Monday in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church, Ozark, with burial in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, under direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Gordon M.

Vernon, 72 CAMDENTON Mr. Gordon M. Vernon, Camdenton, a retired supervisor, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, with burial in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Other Deaths Listed below are notices of recent deaths of present or former residents of southwest Missouri. More details will be published when information becomes available.

Mr. Gaylord "Abe" H. Abarr, 65, Kissee Mills, died at 6:37 a.m. Thursday in his home. Arrangements will be announced by Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Branson.

Mrs. Georgetta Ash, 62, Camdenton, died Thursday in Kindred Health Care, Kansas City. Arrangements will be announced by Allee-HolmanHowe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Mr. Bobby T.

Dover, 67, Ava, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday in Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Ga. Arrangements will be announced Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava. Mrs. Elva F.

Hubbell, 84, Seymour, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in Primrose Place, Springfield. Arrangements will be announced by Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Mr. Abelino "Abe" Inzun- William Clint Snider William Clint Snider, 92, Marshfield, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2002 in St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Clint was born July 24, 1909 in Webster County to William J. Snider and Jessie Jane (Hunt) Snider. He spent his entire life pursuing what many of US would consider very solid and rewarding, of pursuits. which he First was was a like a shepherd watching over his flock, relative to Timber Ridge Church and Cemetery where he was a member.

He worked, many, many days and hours clearing, cleaning, blacktopping and building his final resting place on earth. He was proud of his family, his beloved wife Helen (Helen A. McNabb) whom he married on December 22, 1933, his daughter, Patricia and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Clint was more than an ordinary farmer, he was a steward the soil in every sense. He knew the maker of that soil and took good care of it.

He was also an innovator serving on the Webster Electric Co-op Board for over 25 years. Mr. Snider was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alvin Snider. Survivors include his wife, Helen; his daughter, Patricia Miller and her husband, Lewis, Springfield; a grandson, Mark "Rocky" Miller and his wife, Kristie, Marshfield; a granddaughter, Bea Jo Miller, Springfield; greatgrandsons, Ryan Mark Miller and Adam Grant Miller, Marshfield; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 6, 2002 in Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Rev. Don Washam officiating. Burial will be in the Timber Ridge Cemetery. Friends may visit at their convenience in the funeral Gerald J. Girens Gerald J.

Girens, 71, Springfield, passed away at 8:30 a.m Thursday, July 4, 2002 in St. John's Regional Health Center. Mr. Girens was born January 24, 1931 in Oshkosh, the son of the late Leo and Mary Weisheipl Girens. He was united in marriage to Shirley J.

Case on September 19, 1953 in Oshkosh, Wisc. Gerald served in the U.S. Army for over twenty years before retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1977. During his military service he was the recipient of the purple heart in Korea and the bronze star in Vietnam, besides receiving numerous other medals and commendations. After retirment, he worked in the heating and cooling industry and enjoyed working on his computer especially the Internet, e-mailing his military friends and family.

A brother also preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Shirley; two sons, Norman F. Girens and his wife, Darci, Menasha, and Gerald J. Girens, Jr. and his wife, Janetta, Battlefield; two daughters, Tina French, Springfield, and Kathleen Girens Shaw and her husband, Charles, Boas; a brother, Richard Girens and his wife, Eileen, Burlington, nine grandchildren, Candie, Andy, David, Jeffrey, Donna, Tommy, Jeremy and Ashley; eight greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Cassidy, Nicholas, David Justin, Jared, Katheryn and Tommy as well as many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002 in Thieme Funeral Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial Thieme Funeral Home NEWS-LEADER OzarksNow.com Food. Every Wednesday. True Ozarks. za-Garcia, 26, Vienna, died Wednesday in Maries County. Arrangements will be announced by Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.

Mr. Timothy Bruce Summers, 43, Thayer, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Arrangements will be announced by Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home.

The obituaries and memoriams listed charge. Obituary charges are $2.10 per heading). There is an additional charge Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m. In Memory of Delores Virginia "Lois" Arnall July 5, 1925 July 8, 1998 There is a bridge of memories From here to heaven above That keeps you very close to US It's called the bridge of love As time goes by without you And the days turn into years They hold a million memories And a thousand silent tears To US you were so special What more is there to say Except we wish with all our hearts That you were here today. Happy Birthday Your husband Ben, sons Jim, Benny and Rich, and families Erwin E.

"Bud" Jackson Erwin E. "Bud" Jackson, 83, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002 in Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville, following a lingering illness. Bud was born April 19, 1919 in Marionville to G.E. and Edith Cowles Jackson.

He was a graduate of Marionville High School and attended State Teachers College (now SMSU) for two years, then established an electrical contracting business, which he operated from his home in Marionville. In 1942, Bud married Edith Heal of rural Marionville. She preceded him in death in Janvary of 1997. With the exception of a few years spent in Wichita during World War 11, Bud and Edith lived their entire lives within four miles of Marionville. Bud was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marionville for 70 years, its lay leader for many years, and a dedicated volunteer at the Ozarks Methodist Manor.

He is survived by a daughter and her husband, Nancy and a Keith Dreier of Columbia, and granddaughters Sarah and Julie Dreier. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6 in Marionville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda Nelson and Rev. Thad Carter officiating.

Burial will follw in the Marionville 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in Williams Funeral Home, Marionville. Memorial contributions may be made to Marionville First United Methodist Church or the Ozarks Methodist Manor.

In Loving Memory Knial R. Bateman April 9, 1916 July 5, 2000 "Life" Life is filled with flowers and sunshine, and sometimes a bit of woe, But if we had no sorrows, How could we pleasure know? So I'm thankful for the good in life And for the lessons pain can teach would never know true happiness Without the pain and joy of each Thank you for creating such beautiful poetry. We love you and miss you more with each passing day. Love, Jeweldene, Debi, Ron, John, Donna, Lisa, Shawn and Megan Arkansas flight receives bomb threat THE ASSOCIATED PRESS about 15 minutes, but was opIMPERIAL, Pa. Two com- erating normally again by muter jets from Arkansas were noon.

searched for explosives The FBI in Arkansas reThursday after a nonspecific ceived a call of a bomb threat bomb threat was made against against a flight from Little a Little Rock-to-Pittsburgh Rock to Pittsburgh. Air traffic flight, airport officials said. controllers relayed the inforThe planes landed around 10 mation to airport officials and a.m. at Pittsburgh Internation- the FBI in Pittsburgh, Allegheal Airport. No explosives were ny County Police and the airfound.

port's fire department were The airport shut down for called to the scene. below are paid announcements. The line Monday through Saturday and for pictures. Obituaries must be You may call (417) 836-1183 or Rex "Jake" Watts Rex "Jake" Watts, age 73 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2002 in his home. He was born May 18, 1929 in the Fairview Community near Sparta, the son of Rex Watts, and Mildred Gibson Watts.

He served his country in the U.S. Force. On November 11, 1952, he and Marlene Johns were married. He had been a truck driver for 45 years. Jake was a member of First Baptist Church of Sparta, where he served as a deacon.

He loved his family and enjoyed cooking, eating good food, and truck driving. Survivors include his wife, Marlene; three children and their spouses, Gregg and Kathy Watts, Jenise and Tom Humble, all of Sparta, and Bryan and Susan Watts, Weatherford, Texas; his mother, Mildred Watts, Sparta; eight grandchildren, Janie and Ryan Gann, Kelly Watts, Amy, Andy and Aric Humble, Stephanie Garner and her husband, Paul, and Timothy Watts; three great-grandchildren, Holden Brown, Shane Johnson, and Thomas Garner; a sister, Leta Ray Richardson; and a father-inlaw, Noel Johns, both of Sparta. He was preceded in death by his father, Rex, an infant sister, Mildred Rexenne; and mother-in-law Marie Johns. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002 in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev.

Leeroye Maples and Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions to be made to Community Hospice of S.W. Missouri. Luella Yarbrough Bunch Luella Yarbrough Bunch, 87, Strafford, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Monday at 6:20 a.m. in her home after a long illness. Born January 28, 1915 in Trinidad, Colo.

to Cecil and Kate (Galloway) Gibson, Luella had formerly lived in the Mount Vernon area before moving to Strafford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bass Chapel Baptist Church for 70 years. Luella was preceded in death by her first husband, Freeman Yarbrough in 1960; her second husband, Ellis Bunch in 2000; and her sister, Jessie Gibson. She is survived by her son and his wife, Gary and Iris Yarbrough; a brother and his wife, Lee and Lillian Gibson; a grandson and his wife, Tony and Tammy Yarbrough, all of Strafford; a stepson, Ron Bunch of Republic; two granddaughters, Sherii Carson of North Hollywood, and Valerie Roberson of Willard, two greatgranddaughters, Megan and Roberson, both of Willard, and a niece and her husband, Patsy and Marion Wolf. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Bass Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow in Bass Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Klingner Mortuary. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of America, 1465 E. Primrose, Suite Springfield, MO 65890-2420. In Loving Memory Elvin "Spike" Potts Born To Heaven Life is lonely without you but the Lord promises in Phil. 4:13 to give me strength! My joy will be complete when we meet again. Love, B.J.

NEWS-LEADER OzarksNow.com Pet of the Week. Every Monday. True Ozarks. notices are published at no per line for Sunday (not including to the News-Leader at (417) 836-1221 Elda C. Thies Elda C.

Thies, 81, Springfield, departed this life at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2002 in ManorCare. She was born October 26, 1920 in Ulma, AR to Herman and Hemma Fehr Voss. She was a homemaker and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Springfield. Elda was united in marriage to Gerard Thies and to this union three children were born.

Survivors include her husband, Gerard of the home; two sons, Douglas Thies of St. Louis, and Robert and his wife, Norma Thies of Frisco, Texas; and a daughter and her husband, Carolyn and Mark Woods of Oak Harbor, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Gene Wyssmann officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S. Dayton Springfield, MO 65807. Jack G.

Michels Jack G. Michels, 72, Little Rock, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2002 in St. Vincent's Medical Infirmary. He was born August 13, 1929 in Springfield.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Reser; a son, Mark S. Michels; and a daughter, Melinda D. Michels. Mr. Michels is survived by a son and his wife, Michael B.

and Georgiana Michels, Little Rock, two daughters and their husbands, Sheryl Ann and Dean Jacobson, Springdale, and Mary Beth and Kenneth Holman, Bryant, two brothers, George and Louie Michels; a sister, Jean Batey; three grandchildren, Rebecca Michels and Courtney and Lindsey Stone; and his mother-in-law, Mildred Reser, Springfield. Jack was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002 in Maple Park Cemetery with Pastor Curt Zachary officiating under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

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