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2b Ozarks IhrNewfcLeadbr Sunday. April 28.1981 Obituaries 1 i James Marty Crist Ralph White I ELK LAND Services for Ralph White. 65. Route Elkland. win be at 2 p.m.

Sunday In Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel in Marshfield with the Rev. Wtlford Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Timber Ridge Cemetery. Mr. White died about 2 a.m.

Saturday in his 4 k. I v. heme Vatter-a shorts 111- I ness. He was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. Survivors include a sister.

Miss Modena White and a brother, Lester, both of the home. V- Hi i v- 'V- (:: MONETT Services for James Marty Crist 23, Route 2. Monett, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Buchanan Chapel with the Rev. Frederick Zahn officiating.

Burial will be in the l.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mr. Crist died at 1:4 a m. Saturday in an automobile accident at Ninth and Cale.

A native of Columbia, he had lived here 1 years. He was a farmer and a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

James C. Crist; two sisters. Mrs. Jami Masters, Atlanta. Ga and Jan, of the home; paternal grandmother.

Mrs. Sara Chapman. Winigan: and maternal grandfather. Charley Couch. Milan.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Bertha Pierson MARSHFIELD Services for Mrs Bertha Pierson. 88. Bakersfield.

will be Monday in Bakersfield. Mrs. Pierson died Friday afternoon in San Joaquin Community Hospital after a long illness. A former resident of the Ntangua and Hart-ville area, she had lived in California for 40 years. She was the daughter of A.E.

"Rock" and Minnie Robinett. pioneer settlers of Wright County. Survivors include two sons, William. Bakersfield. Califs and Charles.

Reno. New; a daughter. Mrs. Howard Fillmer. Marshfield; 12 grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

H. Edna Anderson Mrs. Helen Edna Anderson. 49. of 1456 E.

Cherokee, died at 3 a.m. Saturday. Death was due to a self-tnflkted gunshot wound according to Greene County Medical Examiner Erwin F. Bu-siek. Mrs.

Anderson, a local resident since 1964. was a PBX operator for City Utilities and a member of the Baptist church. Sucuvors include her husband. Walford two sons, Stanton A. Beckett U.S.

Army in Germany, and Craig E. Beckett. U.S. Navy in Pax River. Md a daughter.

Mrs. Renee Lynn Pope. Lamar, and two grandchildren. Gorman-Scharpf-Ab-bott will announce Staff PhotoBob Under Olympian support Expressions of camaraderie and enthusiasm by teachers, aides and other participants were Johnny D. Evans MARSHFIELD Services for Johnny Doug Evans, 18, Marsh-field, will be at 1 p.m.

Monday in Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel with the Rev. Wilburn Steward officiating. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery. Mr. Evans died at 3:30 a.m.

Saturday in Springfield as a result of injuries received in a stabbing. He was an employee of Lincoln-Mercury in Springfield. Survivors include his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Bernnie Stewart, Marsh-field; a brother, Donald. Tulsa. grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Terry. Marshfield. and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Evans, HartviUe: and stepgrand-parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stewart. Cedar Creek, and Mr. and Mrs.

James Jones. Paris. Cain. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

Robert Stoneman SeWices for Robert U. StooePan. 94, Clinton, will be at 10 a Tuesday in Consalus Funeral Home. Clinton Graveside services wUl be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hazel-wood Cemetery here.

Mr. Stoneman died about p.m. Friday in Chastam Nursing Home. Clinton, after a long illness. A longtime Clinton resident, he owned and operated a mining company for several years.

He was a member of a Masonic lodge in Mm-den mines, the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and Clinton Christian Church. Survivors include his wife. Winnie: two sons. Harold 1538 E. Walnut, and Ralph Clinton: two daughters.

Mrs. Roberta Baker. Springfield, and Mrs. Helen Schlenker. Bettendorf, Iowa: a sister.

Mrs. Geneva Bussard. Springfield Nursing Home: five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mildred Shoemake SEYMOUR Services for Mildred Peters Shoe-make, 57. Route 1.

Seymour, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bergman-Miller Chapel here with the Rev. Raymond Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Mrs.

Shoemake died at 6 45 a.m. Saturday is Rolling Hills Estate Nursing Home. Branson, after a long illness. A native and longtime Seymour resident, she was a member of Full Gospel Church. Survivors include a brother.

W.R. "Pete" Peters. Seymour, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hance. Seymour, and Mrs.

Virgie Coday. Mansfield. The family will be at the funeral home from common at the Special Olympic Saturday at Hillcrest High School. Principal dies after accident A Cassville school principal died early Saturday morning after a turkey hunting accident in Barry County. Don Trotter, principal of Cass- ville Junior High School, was shot accidentally at 6 45 a.m.

Friday when he and another man had finished turkey hunting southeast ef Cassville and ere placing their weapons in a truck gun rack, said Barry County Sheriff Jim Hopkins. The accident occurred when a 12-gauge shotgun owned by his hunting partner, Cassville High School Coach Jess Blevins, discharged and struck Trotter in the lower right chest, Hopkins said. "It was a real accidental shooting." Hopkins said. Trotter was transported to St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Hopkins said.

Hospital officials said he died at a.rrV. Saturday. Trotter is survived by his wife. Sue, and three children, at home, Hopkins said. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williamson Funeral Home of Cassville.

Dm Trotter's obltaary appears elsewhere aa this MR. Don Trotter CASSVILLE Services for Don Trotter. 40, Cassville, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cassville High School gym wtth the Revs. Jerry Nlckle, Lee NeilL Paul YarnaU and Bill Gllker-son officiating.

Burial will be in Gunter Cemetery near Butter-field under the direction of Williamson. Mr. Trotter died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday in St John's Regional Health Center. Springfield, of an accidental gunshot wound received while hunting.

He was a member of Gunter Methodist Church. An area resident for 19 years, he received a master's degree in education from Northeast University. Table--quart, and a master's degree in physics and chemistry from the Rolla School of Mines. He taught six years in Cassville and was principal one year at Purdy. seven years at Pierce City and five years at Cassville.

Survivors Include his wife. Sue; three children, Al Don. Joe Don and Gina Dawn, an of the home: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trotter.

Bixby. a brother. Allen. Bixby. a sister.

Mrs. Freda Poe. Crownpoint N.M.: and paternal grandmother. Mrs. Gussie Trotter, Ozark.

Ark. The family will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Projects of Cassville Schools. William A.

Watson HOUSTON Services for William A. Watson. 89. Houston, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Harold Smith officiating. Burial will be in Central Baptist Cemetery near here. Mr. Watson died Saturday morning in Cabool Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fern Kauten. Gillespie, 111., and Mrs. Neva Cas-dorph. Columbus.

a brother, Charley. Houston: two sisters. Mrs. Pearl Brown and Mrs. Bertha Wallace, both of Houston; two grandchildren; and two Mar W.Stockton PURDY Services for Mark Wade Stockton.

22. Route 1, Purdy, will be at 2 p.m. Monday ta Ben-neU WortmnKton Chapel Monett with the Rev. Fred Harris officiating. Burial win be ta Sparks Cemetery Bear Butter-field.

Mr. StocktM died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday as a result of injuries received in an auto accident. A Purdy native, he was a 1S77 graduate of Purdy High School, had attended Crowder College in Neosho and was presently enrolled at Southwest Missouri State University. He was a part-time employee of Prairie State Life Insurance Co.

in Springfield and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Monett. Survivors include his parents, Ronald. Purdy. and Mrs.

Barbara Moore. Kansas City; two brothers. Michael and Ronald, both of Purdy: paternal grandmother, Mrs. Fa ye Sttth. Monett; maternal grandparents.

Dr. and Mrs. Kermit Howell. Purdy: and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Howell, Purdy.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Quincy L. Nickels CROCKER Services for Quincy Lloyd "Pete" Nickels.

59. Route 1. Crocker, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Colonial Chapel in Richland with the Rev. Raymond McClary officiating.

Burial will be in Idumea Cemetery. Mr. Nickels died at 1 p.m. Friday in Pulaski County Memorial Hospital. Waynesville.

after a short illness. Survivors include his wife. Olinda: his mother, Mrs. Ceiia Nickels. Jer-seyville.

three sons, Harry. Beardstown, 111.. Roy, Belvedere. Ill and Lloyd Wayne, of the home: two daughters. Kay Goddard.

St. Charles, and Loretta Grovro. Bridgeton: two brothers, Leslie Elvin, Crocker, and Aubrey, state of Georgia: five sisters, Mrs. Fern McClary. Mrs.

Iris Romine and Mrs. Elva Carlson, all of the state of Illinois. Mrs. Venita McClary. slate of Kansas, and Mrs.

Ann Feeree. state of Florida: and nine grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Idumea Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.

Buddy A. Mayberry POMONA Services for Buddy Allen Mayberry. 18. Route 1. Pomona, will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at Carter Chapel in West Plains with the Revs. Roy Hopkins and Richard Gifford officiating. Burial will be in Mayberry Cenjetery. Mr. Mayberry was dead on arrival at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at Cox Medical Center, Springfield. Death was due to an apparent heart attack while he was participating in a rodeo at Fair Grove. He worked at Heart of the Ozark Truck Stop and was a member of Second Baptist Church, West Plains, and ACRA Rodeo Association. Survivors include his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Bud Mayberry. Pomona, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fine.

West Plains: two brothers, Wayne. Clarksburg, and Shane, West Plains: two sisters. Alexia. Point Lookout, and Anita. West Plains; and maternal grandparents.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dinner, Seymour. The family will be at the funeral borne from 2 to 4 p.m. today.

Roxie Holman Services for Mrs. Roxie C. Holman. 92. formerly of 1717 W.

Thoman. will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Ayre-Goodwin Chapel with the Rev. Paul Reed officiating. Burial wil.

be in Hazel-wood Cemetery-Mrs. Holman died at 10:30 ajn. Friday in the' Foster Nursing Home after a long Illness. Monett, Purdy men killed in wreck MONETT Two persons died Saturday morning after their car went out of control and skidded into a ditch in Monett Two passengers in the car were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Monett with multiple injuries, police said.

The car's driver, Mark Wade Stockton. 22. Route 1. Purdy. and back-seat passenger James Marty Crist 23, Route 2.

Monett, died as a result of the accident Patrolman Doug Thomas said. Brenda K. Jarvis. II. Fierce City, received facial cuts, bruises and abrasions, while another passenger, Julie R.

Fischer. 22. Pierce City, suffered from a possible broken arm, internal injuries and cuts, Thomas said The accident occurred when the 1986 Chevrolet Camara driven by Stockton was beaded south on Ninth Street at a high speed about 1:44 a.m. Saturday, Thomas said. The car apparently struck a rii pie or bump ia the street an Stockton lost control of the.

caiw Thomas said. The car skidded 10 feet, hit a curb, overturned, slio Into a ditch and knocked down guard rail, he said. The bodies of Stockton and Crist were taken to Bennett and Worm ington Funeral Home in Monett OMtaaries far Mark SUtiUa aa) James Crist appear elsewhere oa tats page. I Police track bank-robbery suspect Paul Childress BUFFALO Paul Childress. 84.

Buffalo, died Saturday in his home after a short illness. A New Jersey resident for most of his life, he had lived here for five years. He was a retired barber. a vegetable grower and a World War 1 Navy veteran. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Survivors include two brothers. Roy. Buffalo, A man wanted for bank robbery in Boone County apparently stole twa vehicles in Nevada Saturday morning. The man. Edward M.

Dunham. 28. is considered armed and dangerous, said Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Vera Reynolds. "He has indicated be will not be taken alive," Reynolds said.

Dunham is wanted on suspicion clined to provide more information" about Kid well's arrest or the dlrec twn Dunham was last seen travel Apparently Dunham and KidweJJ stole a car in Nevada Saturday morning, had an accident and abandoned the car, Reynolds sii They allegedly stole a truck, drovw north toward Kansas City anS abandoned it about a.m. 2 of robbing a Harnsburg bank Monday, Reynolds said. In addition. Dunham and Walter Kidwell, 23, have been charged with two counts of vehicle theft. Kidwell was arrested Saturday afternoon, Reynolds said, but details were sketchy.

He is being held in VerooB County Jail. Law-enforcement officials in Kansas City and Boone County de 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Full Gospel Church here. Man drowns at Sedalia cycle rally The Associated Press SEDALIA A 23-year-old Grandview man drowned Saturday evening in a lake during a motorcycle rally at a park about two miles west of Sedalia.

authorities said. Pettis County Sheriff Jim Dawsoa said the victim's identity was being withheld pending notification of relatives. The drowning occurred as about JM people most of them biker gathered ia Rock Quarry Park for a rally sponsored by Freedom of Roadriders a motorcyclists' club. Authorities reported no other accident! or instances of violence at the controversial rally, billed in advertisments as a "party-'Ul-ya-puke" event. Sightseers, however, were causing some traffic problems near the park, Lawson said.

Extra contingents of Sedalia police. Pettis County sheriffs officers and Missouri Highway Patrol troopers were patrolling the area as a precaution. Lawson said the victim and a friend dove off a cliff at the south end of the quarry lake and attempted to swim ta the north bank. The second man swam safely to shore, but the victim raa into trouble about 54 feet out aad went under the surface In IS to 28 feet of water. Several persons swam out ta rescue the.

maa, but were unsuccessful. Authorities called in a pair of divers to search for the victim's body, which was recovered shortly before 8 34 p.m., about IVi hours after the drowning was reported. The rally, which featured twa bands an about 30 kegs of beer, continued after thf drowning and was expected ta conclude at 1 30 a.m. today. The event began at 4 p.nC The rally, billed by Freedom of Road rider Inc.

as a fund-raiser for the club's lobbyists' efforts for motorcycle-related legislation, halt spawned considerable controversy in Sedalia, Earlier this week, a Cooper County assor ate circuit judge refused to issue a permaj nent injunction banning the rally. Pettrf County Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Cox -ba sought the injunction, but Judge Kenton A reo dismissed Cox's two-count petition, saving It appeared to be an attempt to creai prior restraint on freedom of speech and a sembly and Perry. Kansas City: and a stepsister, Mrs. Mabel Hanley. Buffalo.

Montgomery will announce services. Jack C. Baldwin MARSHFIELD Jack C. Baldwin, 48. Route 1.

Marshfield. was dead on arrival at 11:15 p.m. Friday at Marshfield Clinic after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Baldwin was a former employee of Continental railways and Yellow Freight and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife. Margaret: a son. Jack of the home: two daughters. Joanne and Deborah, both of the home; and his mother. Mrs.

Marie Baldwin. St Louis. Fraker will announce services. Beulah C. Stewart COLLINS Services for Mrs.

Beulah C. Stewart. 68. Route 1. Collins, will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in Murray Chapel In Humans ville with the Rev. Ron Tenntson officiating Burial will be in Humansvllie Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died at 7 52 p.m. Friday In Sac-Osage Hospital.

Osceola, after a long Illness. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to p.m. today. Ethel Shumate Graveside services for Mrs. Ethel Shumate.

78, formerly of 025 S. Main, will be at a.m. Monday In National Cemetery with the Rev. Neal J. Harris officiating.

Burial will be under the direction of Hennaa Lohroey-er. Mrs. Shumate died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday la Greene Haven Nursing Home after a lone 1U- iiesa. Lytha S.Vance MOUNTAIN GROVE Services for Mrs.

Lytha Strauser Vance. 75. Mountain Grove, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Craig-Hurtt-Hutsell-Dedmon Chapel with the Rev. Edwin Cline officiating.

Burial will be in merest Cemetery. Mrs. Vance died at :40 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center.

Springfield, after a short illness. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Survivors Include a son. Ted Strauser. House Springs; a stepson.

George Vance, Liberal; a daughter. Mrs. Mary McCormick. Ball win; three sisters. Emily Harrison and Vergie Jones, both of Thayer, and Mrs.

Martha Coffee. Lebanon: 12 grandchildren: and four great-grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Alois H.

Kolar A BOOL Services for Alois H. Kolar. 80. Route 2. Caboot will be at 11 a m.

Monday In Elliott-Gentry Chapel with the Rev. Dick Wakefield officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in White Chapel Cemetery to Springfield. Mr.

Kolar died at a.m. Friday in his home after suffering aa apparent heart attack. A retired farmer, he was a member of Cabool First Baptist Church. Sartvora include hit wife. Bemadine; twa stepsons, Harold McCarty.

Springfield. and Raymond McCarty. Quincy. a sister. Bet tha Marshall Fort Sumner.

N.M.; and four -m Daily Record Births Legislature Ceatiaaed Irani Page IB have been smothered by opponents ia committee. In capsule form, here is the status of other major legislation in the General Assembly: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING This has been tentatively approved by the House but because of IU financial effect on the state must bow clear the House Budget Committee, a majority of whose members appose the bill. A Senate bill favored by state labor la not expected ta be debated because came aut ot committee loo late and la buried behind too many bills on the Senate calendar. PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION It was sneaked the Senate by being attached homestead exemption bill oa tha floor, this proposed canstitaUoaa! amendment aimed at preventing a property tax burden shift tram railroads and utilities la aomeowam and farmers through reassessment has bogged down la lh Haaae. It ta apparently headed for aa interim EDUCATION FUNDING A complex Senate proposal that sought to substitute increased state income, sales and cigarette taxes for the property tax as a source of financial support for schools is dead.

A proposed l-cent increase la the stale sales tax ta provide tltt miltioa la additional revenue for school and SIM million In reduced local property taxes has been passed by the House and will be considered by the Senate. CLASS SIZE Got. Christopher Bond's campaign promise ta red ace student -tear her ratios ta IS ta I ia tha first bill oa the House calendar when legislators return Monday snd could still make it. although time la running aut. There is aa similar Senate bill.

BUDGET All of the appropriations hills containing money lor daily aula operations have cleared the Hoase. and tha Senate An- 'proprtaUons Committee has reviewed half of them, with further mark-up ta resume today. The Hoasff this week will begla ft eensidrra-Uoa of capital Improve meats, HIGHWAYS This la too mast advanced major issue in the Legislature with the HouMt and Senate both having passed their own, pro? posed Packages of Ux and fee increases Thf biggest decision remaining will he whether I accept the House proposal of a S-cent tig crease In the state gasoline tax or stay with 9 l-cent Increase with a I2S million bond issuS at the Senate proposes. MEDICAID The Senate bill la still committee but the House bill should be da. bated sometime this week.

Strong apposlUuB 'is expected against the administration's pro posal ta abolish tha unemployed parrots p5 lioa of Aid ta Families with Dependent jQuC drea. ZOZZ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION Labor and business have not bee ablrrtt agree oa a bill to raise more money foe-r-state's unemployment compensation LuiZ Unless they raa agree aa somethiag tt state will have ta barrow money from the-fed ml government this fall to continue making payments. Mr Mr Wum Mmai Aot at Cat. Mr mm Mrs mtm B. ram.

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