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4B NEWS-LEADER OZARKS FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2002 Obituaries The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges are $2.10 per line Monday through Saturday and $2.30 per line for Sunday (not including heading). There is an additional charge for pictures. Obituaries must be faxed to the News-Leader at (417) 836-1221 Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m.

You may call (417) 836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972. 1 J' Nv "I Jt'' llSk Natalie Meri" Waite Walker GULFPORT, Miss. Natalie "Jen" Waite Walker, 72, Gulf-port, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Gulfport. Mrs. Walker was bom In St.

Joseph, Mo. and was a resident of Gulfport, Miss. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church In Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, Emmett Walker of Gulfport, a son, Lawrence Waite of Gulfport; a sister, Anna M.

Thomas of Aldridge, three brothers, James Cline Jr. of Springfield, William F. Cline of Humansville, and Daniel I. Cline of Mt. Vernon, numerous nieces and nephews; and a sister, Catherine I.

Cohen of Pensa-cola, Fla. She was preceded In death by her parents, James P. and Anna Cline. The Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in St.

Joseph Catholic Church In Gulfport, Miss. Mrs. Walker will be sent to Ayre-Goodwin-Lee Funeral Home In Springfield, Mo. for burial In Greenlawn North Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to St.

Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 12290 Depew Gulfport, MS. 39503 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home In Gulfport, Miss. Is In charge of arrangements. Lolita L. Wiley LEAVENWORTH, Kan.

Lolita L. Wiley, 76, Leavenworth, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. She was bom September 5, 1925 in Crane, the daughter of Robert Clinton and Anna Lee Grlshan Cope. On May 15, 1949 she married Kenneth Donald Wiley In Crane, Mo. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2001.

She was an Elementary School Teacher in Crane, Mo. Later she worked as a secretary at Leavenworth High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, member of the Out Reach Circle of the Church and belonged to the Lioness Club. She leaves behind 2 daughters, Marlanna Jump, Sycamore, Ohio and Karrie Blan-kenship, Olathe, 2 sons, Kevin D. Wiley, Kansas City, Mo.

and Clinton W. Wiley, Yor-ba Linda, 2 brothers, Claudius Cope, Joplin, Mo. and Robert Clinton Cope Springfield, 1 sister, Roberta Ellen Turner, Springfield; 8 grandchildren. She was also preceded in death byher sister, Mary Catherine Wiley. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

today, April 12, 2002, In First Presbyterian Church, 407 Walnut Street, Leavenworth, Kan. The Rev. Tim Doty will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today in the church.

Following the funeral service, Mrs. Wiley will go to the Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, followed by a graveside service in Crane Community Cemetery, Crane, Mo. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, 407 Walnut Leavenworth, 66048 Funeral arrangements are being conducted by the Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee Leavenworth, Kan. Death Notices Notices contain service and death information only.

Thelma J. Adams, 69 MOUNTAIN GROVE sirs. Thelma J. Adams, Mountain Grove, a home-maker, died at 10:45 am. Thursday in Cox Medical Center South.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Cabool Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home, Cabool. Friends may call in the funeral home today at their convenience. Norman A. Banister, 70 KIMBERLING CITY Mr.

Norman A. Banister, Kimberling City, a retired machine repairman, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Services will be at 7 p.m.

Saturday in Lakewood Church, Branson West, with burial in Fondulac Cemetery, East Peoria, HI. Local arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, South, Kimberling City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in I the church. Patricia Joyce Beeler, 78 GREENFIELD Mrs.

Patricia Joyce Beeler, Greenfield, a home- maker, died at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday in Cox Medical Center South. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with burial in Stockton Cemetery under the direction of Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Robert Lee Bozeman, 50 WASHBURN Mr. Robert Lee Bozeman, Washburn, an aircraft technician and U.S. Navy veteran, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday in McDonald County.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, with military honors, under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Cora Lee Cline, 68 BUFFALO Miss Cora Lee Cline, Buffalo, a homemaker, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in Colonial Springs Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ingeborg A. Cox, 81 HARTVILLE Mrs.

Ingeborg A. Cox, Hartville, a nurse, died April 1 in Hartville Care Center. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Steele Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville. Patricia Davis, 60 Mrs.

Patricia Davis, Springfield, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be iwvi" imjihiiiii id.iiii i wiui.ii'mn.miinjiiw 't i i ii if li mr i mi -i ftnr Lorraine Beatrice Weaver Lorraine Beatrice Weaver, 86, Springfield, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Cox Medical Center South.

She was born September 23, 1915 In Upton, Mo. to Frank and Bertha Thompson. Lorraine was preceded In death by a daughter, Rose Weaver; and two sons, Donald and Dennis Weaver. She Is survived by a sister, Bernlce Phillips; two nephews, Larry Phillips and wife, Kathie, ana Kevin Phillips; and a niece, Ami Rohr, all of Springfield; and a host of many close friends. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.

Monday, April 15, 2002, in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday In the funeral home. Francis Hubert Hill Francis Hubert Hill, long rime local business man, was born October 13, 1918 and departed this life on April 10, 2002 in Cox Medical Center South.

Francis was united in marriage to Elsie Nunn on July 6, 1939 and to this union was born two daughters, Sylvia Davison of Butler and Benita Davison of Fayetteville, and one son, Ron Hill of Marshfield, Mo. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in First Christian Church, with Rev. Tim Case and Rev.

Harold Mayes officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home. Maxine Holt Shelton Maxine Holt Shelton, 84, Springfield, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2002, In James River Care Center.

She was born August 2. 1917 to Anna Lee and Frank Holt In Stone County, Mo. On June 22, 1935 Maxine was united in marriage to Thomas Dean Shelton and had 63 wonderful years together. Maxine and bean traveled for many years in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, selling jewelry and gifts for the former C.R. Hettel Jewelry Company of St.

Louis. She was a member of King's Way United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Maxine was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean in 1998; and her brother, Harold Holt. Maxine Is survived by a son, Harold Shelton and his wife, Darlys, Springfield; two daughters, Beverly Slebert and her husband, Edward, Broken Arrow, and Linda Wel-don, Pensacola, two granddaughters, Leanne Brockman, and her husband, Don, Springfield, Mo.

and Rebecca Johnson and her husband, Jim, Edmond, two grandsons, Bradley Shelton and his wife, Misty, Springfield and Daniel Slebert and his wife, Teresa, Blxby, Oklahoma; one great-grandson, Thomas Brockman; and five great-granddaughters, Llndsey Brockman, Ashley Johnson, and Samantha, Shelby, and Madison Slebert. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002. In Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel, with Rev. Charles E.

Buck officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Miracle Network, CO Cox Health Systems, 3525 South National, Suite 203, Springfield, MO. 65807 Thelma Jean Adams Thelma Jean Adams died at 10:45 a.m. April 10, 2002, in Springfield, Mo. She was born August 2, 1932 in Cabool, the daughter of Allen and Lucille Preston.

She was married to Loyd L. Adams May 16, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She Is survived by her three children, Terry and Jim Barnes, Omaha, Debbie and Sam Tetrick, Springfield, and Tim and Kathy Adams, Gepp, 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Zona Marshall, Alberta McGownd, Beverly Wilson. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, 2002, in Cabool Cemetery, Cabool, Mo. Blanche Wilkinson Blanche Wilkinson, 96, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Cox Medical Center South. Blanche was born on July 14, 1905 in Olive, Mo. She was married to Guy A. Wilkinson on November 1, 1924 and to this union, seven children were born.

They resided most of their married life in and around the Springfield area and were long-time members of High Street Baptist Church. For the past six years, Blanche resided at Century Pines Residential Center in Ozark, Mo. Her husband; two sons, Charles Guy and Bill; a daughter, Doris Jean Crowder; and a grandson, Brent Wilkinson; preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, one daughter, and their spouses, Andy and Frankle Wilkinson, Philip and Joyce Wilkinson, Eddie and Karen Wilkinson, Kathleen and Johnny Johnson; and a daughter-in-law, Wilma Wilkinson; eleven grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, 2002, in Mt. Olive Cemetery, north of Fair Grove, at Olive, under the dirctlon of Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home. Blanche's family will receive friends In the funeral home at 2001 W. Walnut Lawn from 7 to 8 p.m. today, April 12, 2002.

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passed away April 9, 2002. Gareth was born June 10, 1923 to Joseph H. and Florence "Pettit" Camp in Los An- Calif. They moved to trafford, Mo. In 1929, he attended Fair Grove School.

He enlisted in the Army Air Force during WW II where he served in India, Burma, and China. Gareth was united in marriage to Billie L. LaFollette In 1953. No children were bom to this union. Prior to his retirement he was owneroperator of Camp's Pest Control In Strafford.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; a brother, Rodney Camp; a half-brother, Alma Camp; and a half-sister, Vivian Bean. He Is survived by his wife of 49 years, Billie Camp of the home; two sons and their wives, Eldon and Bonlta Camp, and Gary and Gerrie Camp; one daughter, Velma and Gary Ginnings; three grandsons, Nathan, London, and Ryan Camp; two granddaughters, Jodi and husband, Jeff Davis, and Megan Camp; three sisters-in-law, Jean Camp, Bertie Camp and Mae Allen; one brother and sister-in-law, Amos and Judy LaFollette; one brother-in-law, Carl "Smokey" Folsom; several wonderful nieces and nephews; a host of friends; a very special niece and nephew; our caregivers, John and Evelyn Comstock. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John's Hospice. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, 2002, In Thieme Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. In Dish-man Cemetery, near Strafford, with the Rev. Gerry Comstock officiating. Thieme Nina Clemens Kittrell Nina Clemens Kittrell, 77, Springfield, became her family's guardian angel on April 10, 2002.

She was bom May 8, 1924 to James and Eva Gertrude Clemens in Webster County, Mo. On December 5, 1943 Nina married Kenneth Paul Kittrell. To this union, seven children were born. Nina and Paul owned a cattle farm In Marsh-field, Mo. Nina also worked at Zenith, where she retired In 1986.

Nina and Paul moved to Springfield In 1988, where she spent her final years. Nina was preceded In death by her parents; sons, Kenneth Faye and Dennis Lee Kittrell; brothers, Bill, John Tom, Lawrence and Leonard Clemens; and sisters, Evan Jane Klssner and Sammie MacKenzie. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul, Woodland Manor, Springfield; James and Alicia Kittrell, Sparks, Lynn Fisher, Las Vegas, Roy and DeVee Potter, Broken Arrow, Marty and Tam-mie Bruce, Miami, Troy and Colleen Kittrell, Springfield, her "oldest adopted Pat McCart, Springfield; 16 grandchildren; 9 rear-grandchildren; sisters, Iverefta Jenkins, Ann Dana, Mary Kensinger, Ima June Broyles, Nancy Ollverez, Amanda Holllngshead, Rosalie Bryant; and numerous friends and bingo buddies. Funeral services for Nina P. Kittrell will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 13, 2002. In Day Funeral Home, Marshfleld. Charles Kensinger will officiate. Burial will be In Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Marshfleld. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today, April 12, 2002, In the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Southwest Missouri, 3825 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO. in Nina's memory. News-Leader home delivery saves time and money.

Call 838-1122 from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Hurley Floyd Bass Hurley Floyd Bass, 90, Springfield, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002, In Cox Medical Center South. He was born September 22, 1911 In Milford, the son of Michael D.

and Zelda Mae Dye Bass. He was a Lamar High School graduate, a 1938 graduate of UMKC School of Pharmacy, and served as a Pharmacist for more than 60 years until his retirement In 1990. During his career, he was associated with Crank Drug, Springfield Osteopathic Hospital, Super Pharmacy, and was owneroperator of Brentwood Pharmacy. In his spare time Floyd was an avid fly fisherman and quail hunter and raised and showed Arabian horses. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, a 50 year life member of United Lodge 5 A.F.

A.M., Scottish Rite, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple and was a 32nd Degree Mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded In death by one sister, Reba Selvy. Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Irene Holbrook Bass, of the home; a son and his wife, David and Ubby, Springfield. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Monday, April 15, 2002, In Christ Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Chumbley officiating, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. No formal visitation is scheduled, however, friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland. Mont. 59004 Sawyer Allen Frey REPUBLIC Sawyer Allen Frey, Infant son of Scott and Katie (Johnson) Frey, Republic, was bom and went to be with Jesus on Wednesday morning, April 10, 2002, In St. John's Regional Health Center, Spring-Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, 2002, In Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, with Pastor Mark Morris officiating, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made In Sawyer's name to the Springfield Greene County Library. Ervin A. Nothnagel WILLARD Ervin A. Nothnagel, 79, Wiilard, passed away Thursday morning at 2:38 a.m.

in Wiilard Care Center, following an extended illness. Ervin was bom in Kimball, where he graduated from Kimball High School In 1941. He had lived in Aurora, S.D. before moving to the Wiilard area 3 12 years ago. He was a retired Major from the United States Marines Air Corp.

serving in WW II being a pilot flying The B-25 aircraft and the Korean War flying Transport planes. He later worked with and retired from Air Traffic Control. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Springfield. Ervin and Nethaline Hope Hurrle were united in marriage on May 29, 1946.

To this union 6 children were bom. Together they were privileged to share over 55 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Angeline Cretier Nothnagel; 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Hope; and 6 children and spouses, Ervin E. and wife, Sissy of Pipe Creek, Texas, Monica and husband, Phil Jung-bulth of Bloomington, Jim of Flagstaff, Nelda and husband, Ron Skldmore of Portland, Joseph and wife, Judy of Woodstock, and Norm and wife, Janet of Wiilard, 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and sister-in-law, George and Pat of Maple Lake, 3 sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and husband, Henry Luders, South Haven, Mrs.

Angie Elsen-rich, Ironton, and Mrs. Delorls Spaude of St. Cloud, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, In St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Springfield, with Father Denis Dougherty officiating, with inurnment at a later date in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery, Kimball, Minn. Services and cremation are under the direction of Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Klingner Mortuary Springfield, MO Ml Marvin Lee Dukes, 75 STOCKTON Mr. Marvin Lee Dukes, Stockton, an electrician, died at 2:25 a.m.

Thursday in Kaplinger Mills. No services are planned; the body will be cremated under the direction of Brumback Funeral Home. Glenda F. Fritts, 65 STOCKTON Mrs. Glenda F.

Fritts, Stockton, a homemaker, died Thursday in St. Joseph Health Center, Kansas City. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. The body will be cremated under the direction of the funeral home.

Lena M. Gibbens, 91 LOWRY CITY Mrs. Lena M. Gibbens, Lowry City, a retired elementary teacher, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday in Cox Medical Center South.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with burial in Lowry City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Roma Lee Hofman, 75 LEBANON Mr.

Roma Lee Hofman, Lebanon, a retired service station owner and U.S. Air Force World War veteran, died at 11 a.m. Thursday in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Phillipsburg Christian Church, Phillipsburg, with burial with full military rites in Mount Rose Memorial Park, Lebanon, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. William Arthur 'Art' Howe, 78 BUFFALO Mr. William Arthur "Art" Howe, Buffalo, a retired auto mechanic, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cantlon-Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo, with burial in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. See DEATHS, Page 5B WfCjitr? OzarksNow.com fefirW News-Leader Your Day Starts Here.

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