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4B News-Leader Friday, October 19, 2001 Page edited by Seth Doria; call 836-1199 after 5 p.m. OZARKS Military People Lakefront proposal wins vote Commission favors setting up HF district for the Branson Landing development. graduated from Joint Undergraduate Navigator Training at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, where he was prepared for navigator or naval flight officer duties in airlift, tanker, transport and patrol type aircraft. Army Pvt. Preston Cook, son of Maxie Buescher, Springfield, recently graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Banning, Columbus, where he received training on drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions.

Air Force Airman Cody Boillot, son of Jack Boillot Springfield, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, where he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. Marine Corps Pvt. Brand! Horinek, Buffalo, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., where she received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values of honor, courage and commitment, and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. Cadet Recruit Second Class Hugh Camahan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gamett Camahan, Nixa, recently returned to Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo. The U.S. Department of Education has designated the academy an "Exemplary Private School," and last year MMA was again designated by the U.S. Army as a Junior reserve Officer Training Corps "Honor Unit with Distinction." tions Squadron. Air Force Master Sgt James Brooks, son of Eugene Brooks, Springfield, recently retired from the U.S.

Air Force after 20 years of military service. He has also been decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal awarded to members who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat meritorious achievement or service to the United States. Navy Fireman Apprentice Reinal-do Soto III, son of Liliane Soto, Springfield, recently began serving on board the USS Iwo Jima, the Navy's newest Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, where he is an electrician. Marine Corps Pfc. Wendall Anderson, Springfield, recently completed the Basic Aviation Ordnanceman Course.

Navy Hospltalman Apprentice Joshua Baldwin, son-in-law of Mary Holland, Mountain View, and David Goodman, Houston, recently graduated from the Basic Hospital Corps School at Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, where he learned a wide range of medical procedures used to provide first aid and assist Navy doctors and nurses. Marine Corps Pvt. Michel Brown, son of Patti Thornburg, Springfield, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps recruit Depot, San Diego. The training was designed to challenged new recruits both physically and mentally. Air Force 1st Lt.

Troy Carr, son of Jim and Dianne Carr, Springfield, recently sortium and the local experience here in Branson, we will defiver a very successful project," Maclntyre said. Maclntyre said bank colleagues from New York and Australia have visited Branson and see the vision for downtown. "We are holding discussions around the country with four-star hotels, anchor retail businesses that could bring themed projects, and we are also open to local leasing," he said. Commission member Dick Clark, who was appointed to represent Taney County on the panel, said he abstained because he could not be completely certain that if the project were to fail, it would not have a negative impact on county tax revenue in the future. A final decision on the TIF will be made by the Branson Board of Aldermen.

If all proceeds on schedule, groundbreaking for the project would take place in May or June 2002, Graf said. He said the goal is to have the convention center operating in By Kathryn Buckstaff News-Leader BRANSON With almost no debate, financial groundwork was put in place Thursday night for a $150 million lakefront development Eight of the 10 members of the Branson Tax Increment Financing Commission voted to recommend setting up a special urban core TIF district in downtown Branson, the site of the proposed development One member abstained and another was absent. A consortium of developers, led by the Australia-based Jacobsen Group, is planning the project The Branson Landing development would include a convention center, exhibition hall, hotel and boardwalk. As development occurs, sales and property tax revenue is expected to increase. A portion of that increase would go to repay bonds to fund the development.

Once in operation, the property Death Notices Notices contain service and death information only. Opal E. Alexander, 87 MARSHFIELD Mrs. Opal E. Navy Ensign Cnrlt Whitman, son of Nancy Sloan, Buffalo, was recently designated a Naval Right Officer while serving with Naval Air Navigation Training, Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento, Calif.

The curriculum leading to this designation included studies in various fields, extended navigation flights, air intercept control training and aircraft familiarization. Air Force Maj. Michael Wood, son of Edward and Nancy Wood, Springfield, has recently been stationed at RAF Lakenheath, Europe's only U.S. F-15 fighter wing, where he is a medical doctor specializing in the care and treatment of medical problems related to flying. Air Force Airman Richard Pro-chaska III, son of Richard Prochaska Strafford, and Air Force Airman Jennifer Roe, daughter of Ronald Roe, Seymour, both recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, where they studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations.

Air Force Airman 1st Class LaToya Duke, daughter of Glenda Duke, Springfield, recently arrived for duty at Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, where she is a medical service apprentice assigned to the 374th Medical Opera Chapel. Everett Jones, 77 WHEATLAND Mr. Everett L. Jones, Wheatland, a retired paint inspector and World War Army veteran, died at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday in Christian Health Care of Hermitage.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial in Dooly Bend Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. John Wesley Mitchell, 74 REPUBLIC The Rev.

John Wesley Mitchell, Republic, died at 11:07 a.m. Tuesday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Virgia Margaret Pitts, 82 URB ANA Mrs.

Virgia Margaret Pitts, Urbana, a homemaker, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday in the family home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday Alexander, Marshfield, a homemak-er, died at 10:18 a.m. Wednesday in Strafford Care Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Marshfield, with burial in Lutheran Cemetery, Rader, under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

James Lyle Brollier 42 BOLIVAR Mr. James Lyle Brollier Bolivar, a welding supply company worker and a U.S. Army veteran, died at 8:46 a.m. Thursday in Cox Medical Center South. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Sat-; urday in Butler Funeral Home, with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge.

Obituary charges are $2.10 per line through Saturday and $2.30 per line for Sunday (not including heading). There is an additional charge lor pictures. Obituaries must be (axed to the News-Leader at (417) 836-1221 Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m. You may call (417) 836-1 183 or 1-800-695-1972. would be turned over to the city of Branson.

"We don't want your money," said Rick Graf, spokesman for Branson Landing. "We are working with the city to deliver a project that will become assets of the city. You do your part Well do our part and develop privately the remainder of the project" That will include residential development on the lakefront About 50 people attended the meeting at Branson City Hall. Two raised questions about a tax increase. "All the taxes will remain the same inside or outside of the tax district," said Aaron March, an attorney representing Branson Landing.

"A TIF does not increase taxes. It simply divides the tax revenue." Financing for the project may come through ABN-AMRO, the sixth-largest bank in the world, said bank representative Malcolm Maclntyre. "With the global skill of this con Mary Maxine Cole, 89 Mrs. Mary Maxine Cole, Springfield, died at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday in her home.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hazelwood Cemetery under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Fredrick A. Cooper 69 Mr. Fredrick A.

Cooper Springfield, a farmer, died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday in Woodland Manor. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Danforth Cemetery under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Bessie G.

Dodson, 96 CRANE Mrs. Bessie G. Dodson, Crane, a homemaker, died at 6:35 a.m. Monday in Ozark Mountain Regional Health Care Center. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Ayre-Goodwin-Lee Funeral Home at Rivermonte, with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery. Raymond P. Ellis, 87 FORSYTH Mr. Raymond P. Ellis, Forsyth, a retired machinist, class of 1939.

He has resided in Ava, Mo. since 1986 and at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield for the last 10 months. He was preceded In death by his parents; and brother, Nelson Eugene Blankenship. One brother, Jerry C. Blankenship; and two sisters, Blllie Logan Keeton and Joyce Melton survives him.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2001, In Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, under the direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home of Ava. Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. today, October 19, 2001, until 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Ha--- Freeda M. Cruse ABESVILLE Freeda M. Cruse, a longtime resident of Abesville, passed away October 17, 2001, at the age of 91 years and 4 months. She had made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Roy Gregory of Reeds Spring for the past five and a half years. Freeda was born June 17, 1910 to Walter W.

and Eliza A. Dabbs Martin of Harrison, Ark. She was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church, Spokane, Mo. She was preceded In death by her husband, Clark Cruse; one daughter, Evalena Martin; three sisters, Virginia (Virgie) Martin, Clara Belle Cruse, and Ruby L. Wilson; two brothers, William Frank Martin and Albert Cart Martin.

She Is survived by three daughters, Virginia Cruse of San Francisco, Linda Gregory and her husband Roy of Reeds Spring, Pearl Hill of Rogers, one stepdaughter, Avis Arlene Hartley ft 1 Alpha Marie 'Crain' Williams, 89 Mrs. Alpha Marie "Crain" Williams, Springfield, a homemaker, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday in her daughter's home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral chapel. 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.

Elvie M. "Pete" Gunter, 91, Conway, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in Christian Health Care South, Lebanon. Arrangements will be announced by Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. Mr.

Raymond Dee" Owens, 77, Seymour, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour. Arrangements will be announced by -Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. electronics supply house in Joplin. Glenn had another life long love for the Springfield Boys Club, nee Boys ana Girts Club of Springfield contributing time and resources to help keep the Boys Club strong In the Springfield area.

During his life, Glenn was active in many civic and fraternal activities including the Springfield Boys Club, Sertoma Club, United Lodge No. 5 York Rite Bodies of Springfield and Abou Ben Ad-hem Shrine. Glenn Upscomb led a good and full Christian life ana wilt be deeply missed by his family-Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today, October 19. 2001, in Maple Park Cemetery, with the Rev.

Jim Banner officiating under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Memorial contributions in the name of H. Glenn Lipscomb may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield, 1300 N. Boonville, Springfield, MO. 65802.

Yvonne Ruth Hawkins NIXA Yvonne Ruth Hawkins, 87, Nixa, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2001, in Doctor's Hospital, Springfield. She was bom Sept. 8, 1914 In Nixa, the daughter of Lenzy William Patton and Eliza Jane Viles Patton. She was a charter member of Calvary Bible Church, Nixa. Her husband, Alfred Ervin Hawkins, preceded her In death in 1959.

Three sisters also prececed her in death, Vemetta, Imogens, and Ruby. Survtvors include four brothers. Dale Patton and Leon Patton. both of Wichita, Rex Emery Patton of St. John's.

Ore. and Frank Patton of Tampa, and a sister, Faye Lola Messersmith of Wichita. Kan. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20.

2001, in Calvary Bible Church, Nixa, with Rev. Joseph Fahl officiating. Burial will be in Man-ley Cemetery, west of Nixa, under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Friends may call In the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

today. in Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel, Urbana, with burial in Bower Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral chapel. Joseph H.

Taylor, 91 HERMITAGE Mr. Joseph H. Taylor, Hermitage, a retired bank president, died at 5:43 a.m. Thursday in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial in Hermitage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Tommy Villers, 66 BRANSON Mr. Tommy Villers, Branson, a retired college agriculture department employee, died at 6:57 a.m.

Wednesday in Skaggs Community Health Center. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson, with burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. er, Karl Lipscomb. Glenn Is survived by his second wife, Reva Lipscomb; his daughter, Joanne Elizabeth Lipscomb Lowe and her husband, Bill E.

Lowe, their children, Mike Lowe and his wife, Bonita, Mark Lowe, Greg and his wife, Denise, all of West Plains, his son, Gary Glenn Lipscomb and his wife, Betty Lou Kuhnert Lipscomb of Springfield, their children, Gary Glenn Lipscomb II and his wife, Jan Hartley of Perrysburg, Ohio, Charles Henry Lipscomb and his wife, Connie of Springfield, Diane Carol Lipscomb of Las Vegas, Nev. and David Thomas Lipscomb of Springfield, ten grandchildren; his sister, Collene Maybell Lipscomb Davidson of Albur-querque, N.M.; his sisters-in-law, Mazle Lipscomb of Lamar, Mo. and Betty Frances Herman Partch and her husband Max of Payson, his uncle, Forrest Upscomb Sr. of Springfield, and step-sons, Kent Hough and his wife, Irene and James B. Hough and his wife, Koni and their children of Springfield, Mo.

Glenn attended school In Liberal, Mo. and Draughons Business College In Springfield. Glenn was in the feed business In Springfield and Pittsburgh, prior to retiring in 1960. His last feed business was Central Feed Company, a retail and wholesale feed business located In Springfield, Mo. A bom businessman and salesman, Glenn found retirement boring and with his son-in-law.

Bill Lowe, started a new business. West Plains Veterinary Supply, selling veterinary products to retail outlets and veterinarians. Glenn had a life long love with ham radio, building many of his transmitters. With these transmitters he was able to talk by Morse code and voice with ham radio operators from all over the world. During the late 40's a severe ice storm hit Springfield bringing down most of the power lines.

From his ham shack, with the assistance of a portable power generator, Glenn acted as a dispatch station for the Frisco Railroad enabling the railroad to keep their trains moving and on schedule. During the 1950's and 60's, Glenn, Karl his brother (also a ham radio operator) with Harry Reed operated Teleradio, a retail and wholesale died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in Skaggs Community Health Center. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Forsyth Whelchel Chapel, with burial at a later date in Crestview Memorial Park, Hot Springs, Ark.

Albert C. Gentry, 80 CASSVTLLE Mr. Albert C. Gentry, Cassville, a retired automobile mechanic, died Thursday in Cox-Monett Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery, east of Cassville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. John T. Hagale, 80 Mr.

John T. Hagale, Springfield, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, died at 7:08 a.m. Monday in St John's Regional Health Center. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m.

today in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with burial with full military honors at 2 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood of Springfield, one brother, Samuel M. (Bud) Martin and his wife, Margie of Fair Grove, three grandsons and their wives, Randy and Melissa Gregory and Ronnie and Lisa Gregory, all of Reeds Spring, Mo. and Darol and Diane Colvln of Rogers, three great-grandsons, Austin, Jonathon, and Eathon Gregory; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday, October 21, 2001, at 65 Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Danny Call and the Rev. James Moh-ler officiating. Burial will be in Eisenhour Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dale Boyd, Charlie Cruse, Rick Pen-dergrass, Ed Sanders, Oscar Wilson and Tim Wilson.

Visitation, with the family present, will be Saturday, October 20, 2001, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, MO. from 6 to 8 p.m. y-' i A Lurla Jane Ellis Teague MT. VERNON Lurla Jane Ellis Teague, 99, Mt. Vernon, passed away at 4:05 a.m.

Wednesday, October 17, 2001, in the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Mrs. Teague was born In Flat Creek, Barry County, Mo. on November 12, 1901 to Joel Oscar Ellis and Francis Emmal-ine Williams Ellis.

Lurla was an avid reader, conversationalist who actively passed on her heritage to family. She was a conversant on worldly affairs and kept abreast of current affairs. She wrote articles for Cappers Weekly Newspaper of Topeka, Kan. for several years. She was a devout Christian and a long time member of the Pres l- The Monday Obituaries Anne T.

Bennett REPUBLIC Anne T. Bennett, 69, Republic, died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001, In Cox Medical Center South. She was born January 18, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of Roscoe P. and Lucile (Turner) Hood.

Anne was a graduate of Republic High School and firaduated from St. John's chool of Nursing in 1953. She married Gene Bennett October 4, 1953 and left her nursing career in 1955 to raise the three daughters born to this union. Anne was an avid antique collector and was owner and operator of the former Olden Days Antiques in Republic. She was an active member of the Republic First Christian Church.

Her parents and a daughter, Leah Butler, preceded her in death. She Is survived by her husband, Gene; two daughters, Lyn Carter of Springfield and Louann Glddens and her husband, Ernie of Republic; 5 grandchildren, Allison, Jessica, Rhlannon, Ben and Dani. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today, October 19, 2001. in the First Christian Church, Republic, with Rev.

Russell Winkler officiating under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Visitation will follow the service until 6 p.m. In the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.

Curtis Lee Blankenship Curtis Lee Blankenship departed this life October 17, 2001, in Cox Medical Center South. He was bom March 22, 1920 in Aldrich, the son of Leslie Lee and Jessie Marie (Acuff) Blankenship. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the North Africa campaign, Tunisia, and Europe. He was awarded 2 Bronze service stars.

Curtis worked as a carpenter and farmer before his retirement and enjoyed woodworking. He was of the Christian faith. He graduated Aldrich High School with the byterian Church of Mt. Vernon, Mo. She married Lenard Teague on June 11, 1921.

He preceded her In death on February 6, 1975. To this union four children were bom. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Caul of LaC-ross. Wise, Mildred Little of Springfield, Mo. and June Hicks of Mt.

Vernon; one son, James Lenard Teague of Springfield; fifteen grandchildren, one deceased; 26 greatgrandchildren, one deceased; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded In death by her parents; four brothers, Merle, James, Gerald and Frank; and one sister, Pearl Teague. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2001, In Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.

Burial will be in Smarts Cemetery, southwest of Billings. Friends may call today after 9 a.m. In the funeral home where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association. r.

Harold Glenn Lipscomb Harold Glenn Lipscomb passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 18, 2001. In Mercy Villa Nursing Home hi Springfield. Glenn was bom August 26, 1906 In Liberal, the first child of the union of Caleb Luther Upscomb and Anna Rudi-salle. Glenn was preceded In death by his first wife, Dorothy Carol Herman Lipscomb; his parents, Luther and Anna Lipscomb; and his younger broth.