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1 Local Monday, February 18, 1985. Accidents kill couple, put three in hospitals From Our Staff and Wire Services Two Barry County traffic accidents Sunday a Wheaton couple and left at least three persons hospitalized today. John W. Moeller, 57, and his wife, Marjorie Lee, 53, were fatally injured about 7 p.m. Sunday when their car collided with a pickup truck on Barry County near Purdy, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Moeller apparently was attempting to pass another vehicle on a hill when the accident occurred, troopers reported. The driver of the pickup truck, Mark Lane Russell, 29, of Joplin, was reported in good condition today at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Troopers said Russell suffered mouth, chest, rib, back and shoulder injuries. Another passenger in the Moeller, vehicle, Shirley Gale Clevenger, 35, Verona, was reported in satisfactory condition today at St. John's Regional Health Center in Spring.

field. She had arm, leg and possible internal injuries, officers said. Elsewhere, a Shell Knob teen ager remained in fair condition today at St. John's in Springfield with injuries he suffered in a one-car accident Sunday night on Barry County YY. Terry W.

Testerman, 16, suffered a head laceration when the car in which he was riding crested a hill at excessive speed, ran off the road and overturned several times, troopers said. The driver, James D. Larson, 17, also of Shell Knob, suffered an arm injury but refused hospital treatment, the patrol said. Authorities investigate killing DONIPHAN Authorities today are investigating murder of a 24-year-old man whose body was discovered late Sunday night. The victim, Eugene Ray Tuttle, was shot in the with a shotgun while he was sleeping in a sleeping bag, Missouri State Highway Patrol reported today.

Tuttle was discovered at the trailer home of his and stepfather, Lavern and Lehman Burns, about Hostage Continued from Page 1C drew the offer. Officers then surrounded the house, blocked Central Street between Missouri and Douglas avenues, evacuated several neighbors and repeatedly asked bystanders to move back. Police were prepared to use tear gas to drive the man out, but after about 50 minutes he allowed officers to carry the crying woman from the house to an ambulance. Seconds later, the man released the children. "The children were not hurt and were taken to relatives' homes," Haun said.

However, the man was not yet ready to surrender. It took several more minutes of negotiations and a visit by a local minister, the Rev. Paul Swadley, before the man surrendered peacefully at about 8:30 p.m. He was arrested on suspicion of first -degree assault, felonious restraint and unlawful use of a weapon, police said. All three charges could be filed against the man later today, Detective Sgt.

Rodney Burk said. Deaths James H. Ballard, 83 RUSKIN, Fla. Memorial services for James H. Ballard, 8 83, Sun City Center, were Sunday in Lewers Funeral Home.

The body was cremated. Mr. Ballard died of natural causes Friday in his home. A former Southwestern Bell district manager, he had lived in Springfield from 1940 '46. He was a the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

He was a graduate of the University of Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve two daughters, Nancy Johnson, St. Louis, and Marilyn Rabakukk, Dallas; two brothers, Charles Fort Myers, and Warren Philadelphia; three grandchildren; and two great -John Nelson Berglund, 83 Services for John Nelson Berglund, 83, Springfield, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Ayre-Goodwin Chapel with the Rev. Wilbur Denny officiating.

Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery. Mr. Berglund died Sunday morning in his after a long illness. A lifelong Springfield resident, he was a retired maintenance worker for the Missouri Department of Health and a member of Oakland Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Springfield; three daughters, Ann Truhitte, Oklahoma City, Winnifred Hasten, Gulf Breeze, and Nancy Pulley, St.

Louis; four grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren: Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Methodist Church. Melvin T. Campbell, 54 Services for Melvin T.

Campbell, 54, Springfield, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harris Chapel, Ozark, with the Rev. Dale Kester officiating. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery. Mr.

Campbell died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center after a long illness. A resident of Springfield since 1943, he was an employee of Dayco for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Beverly; three sons, Scott, of the home, Anthony, Springfield, and Terry, Gibson, two daughters, Marilyn, of the home, Tracey Chenoweth, Knoxville, three brothers, Raymond and Paul, both of Springfield, and Orval Lee, Portland, a sister, Woneatta Smith, Buffalo; his stepfather, Roy Patterson, Louisburg; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Marion A. Carroll, 59 Services for Marion A. Carroll, 59, a.m.

Tuesday in Greenlawn North Chapel ficiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Mr. Carroll died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday Health Center after a long illness. The family will be at the funeral home Erma Edwards, 75 Springfield, will be at 11 with Terry Harden ofCemetery, in St.

John's Regional from 7 to 8 p.m. today. WILLARD Services for Erma Edwards, 75, Willard, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Willard First Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Swiney, Jim Bryant, U.

John Holmes and Hal Bergen officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Mrs. Edwards died of natural causes Saturday in her home. A native of Warrensburg, she had been a resident of the Willard area since was a retired schoolteacher and taught in Warrenburg, LaMonte, Willard and Springfield.

She retired from the Springfield School District after 41 years of service. She was a member of Willard First Baptist Church and the church's Women's Missionary Union and had worked as a lay missionary in Taiwan in 1983 and in Ecuador in 1984. She was a member of the Joy Group of First Baptist Church. A former owner of Kozy Korners Gift Shop, she was chairman of the Willard Bicentenniel Committee in 1976, on the board of directors of the Retirement Center and a member of the Willard Park Board. A graduate of Central Missouri State University, she was a member of Missouri State Retired Teachers and Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

She was the widow of Ray Edwards. Survivors include a nephew, Jim Whitfield, Chesterfield, and a niece, Shirley Coonrod, Warrensburg, who cared for her; a greatniece; great-nephew. will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri Baptist Children's Home in care of Willard First Baptist Church.

THin es-tat will he closed at the beginning p.m. phan. Sunday on U.S. Highway 160-a mile west of DIE The Ripley County Sheriff's Department and the patrol are investigating. Schools show academic boost An enrollment study in the high schools of Springfield Public Schools shows a trend toward added academic rigor.

Over the four years studied enrollment in foreign language rose 189 percent, science rose 132 percent and math percent. The biggest decreases were noticed in home economics, down 38 percent, industrial arts, down 32 percent, and art, down 31 percent. A separate report on honors courses, which began in 1980, shows increases over the fours years in Engish, up 239 percent, math, up 322 percent, science, up 457 perent, and social studies, up 233 percent. School will hold open house WILLARD Willard Elementary School will have an open house 6-8 p.m. Feb.

25. In honor of Parent- Teachers Association Founders' Day, all past PTA officers and members of Willard and Glidewell are especially encouraged to attend. Firefighters let house burn down SALEM, Ark. Volunteer firefighters refused to fight a fire that destroyed Anthony Brazil's $150,000 house and killed the family dog because they said he had not paid $20 in annual fees, Brazil said. "They just sat there and watched it burn.

I couldn't do that if I was a fireman," Brazil, 37, said Sunday after his family's two-story house burned. "There wasn't anything left. It burned to the ground. We don't have anything other than the clothes on our backs and our cars." 11:30 Daily record ROONEY, Steven and Sharon (Westberg), 4525 S. Scenic, a girl, 12:52 a.m.

Feb. 16, Cox. RUST, Roger and Martha (Cumpton), 1917 W. Old Orchard, a girl, 2:18 a.m. Feb.

16, Cox. FOSTER, Elvin and Reba K. (Carlyle), Republic, a boy, 4:48 a.m. Feb. 16, Cox.

VANDERGRIFT, Greg A. and Jayne M. (Nicholson), Buffalo, a boy, 1:48 p.m. Feb. 16, Cox.

LINDSEY, Charles and Penni (Clark), Marshfield, a girl, 2:07 p.m. Feb. 16. Cox. MORGAN, Steven E.

and Cynthia D. (Russell), 2620 E. Traffic way, a girl, 2:16 p.m. Feb. 16, Cox.

HALE, Carl and Carolyn S. (Warren), Route 1, Highlandville, a girl, 2:57 p.m. Feb. 16, Cox. LEAVEY, Robert F.

and Caryn M. (Scott), Humansville, a boy, 3:31 p.m. Feb. 16, Cox. KENYON, Dennis D.

and Donna M. (McCullough), 1847 E. Lark. a boy, 9:30 p.m. Feb.

16, Cox. GROUT, Carl A. and Beatrice M. (Morgenegg), Route 2, Mount Vernon, a boy, 9:33 p.m. Feb.

16, Cox. LAKIN, Chris and Diana (Lockhouse), 1508 E. Berkeley, a boy, in 10:39 a.m. 17, St. John's.

Marriage licenses Roddy, Jack and Rogers, Laura 25, Phoe- Lynn Loken, 22, of 2554 S. Ingram Mill. Raymond Joseph Guerra, 26, of 217 E. Commercial, and Lisa Luanne Lloyd, 26, of 217 E. Commercial.

Ed Lee Crosthwait, 42, of 1305 E. Battlefield and Gerene Ann Blosch, 42, of 2423 S. Virginia. Ronnie Keith Delcour, 18, of 1945 W. Atlantic and Kimberli Dawn Ebeck, 19, Republic.

William Raymond Johnson, 18, of 1360 S. Ventura and Judith Mae Jackson, 18, of 1360 S. Ventura. Karl Dwight Henderson, 35, of 1725 S. Fremont and Deborah Lou May, 30, of 1725 S.

Fremont. Lawrence F. Grimes, 80 Services for Lawrence F. Grimes, 80, Springfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church with the Rev.

Curtis March officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf-Abbott Funeral Home. Mr. Grimes died at 1:18 a.m. Saturday in St.

John's Regional Health Center after a short illness. Memorial contributions may be made to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Elva Houk, 95 BOLIVAR Elva Houk, 95, Bolivar, died at 4 a.m. today in Bolivar Nursing Home after a short illness. A native of the state of Nebraska, Mrs.

Houk had lived in the state of Oklahoma for most of her life until moving to Bolivar in 1974. She was a member of Bolivar United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, William Claymont, Bolivar, and Charles Lucasville, Ohio; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be announced by Butler Funeral Home. Stanley H.

Krol, 71 REEDS SPRING Stanley H. Krol, 71, Route 4, Reeds Spring, died at 2:33 p.m. Saturday in Skaggs Hospital, Branson, after a long illness. Mr. Krol moved to Reeds Spring two years ago from Chicago.

Survivors include his wife, Estelle; two sons, Allen and Jerome, both of Reeds Spring; two brothers, John and Joseph, both of Chicago; a sister, Mary, Chicago; and two grandchildren. The body will be sent to Richard Funeral Home, Chicago, for services and burial. Local arrangements are under the direction of Gary M. Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City. Jenneva M.

Murphy, 67 Services for Jenneva M. Murphy, 67, Springfield, will be at p.m. Tuesday in Ralph Thieme Chapel with the Rev. John Stevers officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Murphy died at 9 p.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center after a short illness. Formerly of Winterhaven, she had been a Springfield resident for the last 18 months and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include her husband, John; a son, Michael, Spring.

field; a daughter, Patsy Allen, Silvis, a sister, Eldora Stephenson, Winter Haven; a brother, David Green, Atlanta; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral chapel. Fire calls The Springfield Fire Department responded to the following calls. The information includes the type of incident, the address, the time the call was received and the type and station number of equipment sent scene.

"Battalion" indicates a battalion chief was called to the scene. 1:22 a.m. Thursday, trash, City Landfill; Pumper 5, Tanker 2. 10:57 a.m. Thursday, smoke in residence, 2348 S.

Fremont; pumpers 7 and 10, Battalion 6. 1:48 p.m. Thursday, testing, failed to notify, unnecessary alarm, 1515 E. Pythian; pumpers 3 and 4, Rescue 2, Quint 3, Battalion 2. 3:12 p.m.

Thursday, grass, Olive and Boonville; Pumper 1. 4:21 p.m. Thursday, working, did not call, 333 Sherman Parkway; pumpers 1, 3 and 6, Rescue 2, Battalion 6. 6:07 p.m. Thursday, apartment fire, 1343 N.

Lyon; pumpets and 5, Rescue 2, Quint 2, Fire Marshal 1, Battalion 2: 9:25 p.m. Thursday, coronary assist, 203 S. Glenstone; Rescue 2. 11:23 p.m. Thursday, service call, 2752 N.

Franklin; Rescue 2. Crisis Continued from Page IC The family has no income and no transportation. They owe a $254.81 utility bill they cannot pay. The family was evicted from their last home in January and now lives in a rented home that is in very poor condition. They have no money to pay rent of Case: The father of this family of four has lung cancer, that is controlled with medication and a severe heart condition.

The mother has chronic liver problems resulting in chronic hepatitis. She also has diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Both of their teen-age children have had a rare blood disease since birth. The father, 59, worked as long as his health permitted but finally was forced to quit his job by his employer. In to keep up with their medical and living expenses, the family has sold all its possessions of any value.

Their monthly income totals $650. Their rent is $325, and their utilities average $150 a month. When they pay their bills, nothing is left to buy food. They are behind on their utility bill. This man, who served four years in military service, is terminally ill with lung cancer.

He has had the disease for two years. His medical treatment and hospital stays have left him with a medical bill that is more than $40,000. He is not eligible for medical assistance and has no private insurance to help with the bills. His, present treatment costs $226 every six weeks. The man requires a liquid protein diet that he rarely can afford.

He is unable to leave his apartment because he is in danger of contracting pneumonia, which happened last Chris Alan Burr, 24, of 1333 E. Whiteside and Karesa Suzanne Copeland, 19, Carthage. Timothy Ambrose Wilburn Evans, 21, of 932 S. Nettleton and Lori Ann Swisher, 18, of 932 S. Nettleton.

John Claud Douglas, 46, 7, and Jaunita Virginia Propst, 33, Route 7. Robert Edward Lee, 32, of 1222 Drury and Kimberly Ann Daves, 18, of 1222 N. Drury. Augustus Ngozi Nioku, 24, of 823 W. State and Janice Kaye Martin, 23, of 823 W.

State. Ross Allen Ashworth, 24, of 2433 N. Delaware and Darby Lynn Hemsworth, 18. of 2433 N. Delaware.

Francis Joseph Walker, 36, 2126 N. Park and Lesa Gail Siatery, 22, of 2126 N. Park. Gary Lynn Turner, 38, of 1447 S. Roanoke and Christina Beard, 36, of 1447 S.

Roanoke. Mark Anthony Zaccardelli, 31, of 3326 S. Delaware and Debra Louise Threet, 26, of 3326 S. Delawore. Donnie Joe Presley, 25, of 3137 W.

Grand and Regina Lynn Davis, 22, of 3137 W. Grand. James Alan Morris, 31, of 2345 N. Prospect and Sherry Malinda Cowan, 18, of 2345 N. Prospect.

Bruce Chaney, 26, of 2054 N. Roosevelt and Deborah Louise Page, 30, of 2307 N. Franklin. Joe Allan Corn, 37, of 5603 S. Elmira and Jane Ann McMahon, 37, of 844 W.

Valley Court. Ricky Lee Scritchfield, 22, Ash Grove, and Tammy Leisa Stevens, 23, Ash Grove. Dissolutions of marriage Billy Alfred Ford, 50, of 2164 E. Krystan L. Stephens, petitionLark and Virginia Rose O'Con- er, and Barry Stephens, rener, 40, of 2164 E.

Lork. spondent; dissolution granted; Danny Eugene Flair, 23, of 1640 petitioner awarded custody of E. Olive and Cathy Ann Young, minor child and $150 per month 26, of 1628 N. Benton. as child Lee Nimmo, 65 ELKLAND Services for Lee Nimmo, 65, Elkland, will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday in Montgomery-Viets Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Faust Matthews officiating. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery. Mr.

Nimmo died at 5:16 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Regional Health Center after suffering an apparent heart attack. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired farmer and antique dealer. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; a son, Leon, Elkland; a daughter, Linda Crowe, Buffalo; a stepson, William Paul Harry, Route 1, Elkland; four foster brothers, John Jr.

and Doyle, both of Buffalo, Bill, Elkland, and Charles, Camdenton; four foster sisters, Polly Lilligard, Monett, Phyllis Sharp, Springfield, Marjorie Powell, Buffalo, and Helen Armstrong, the state of Oklahoma; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel. Mary D. 'Bessie' Oldham, 88 several 1 nieces and nephews.

Edna Ortner, 61 Funeral, Mass for Mary D. "Bessie" Oldham, 88, Springfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Philip Schuster officiating.

Rosary services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lohmeyer Chapel. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery. Mrs. Oldham died at 2:35 p.m.

Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center after a long illness. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Melton, Springfield; a stepgranddaughter; a stepgrandson; four stepgreat grandchildren; and MARSHFIELD Services for Edna Ortner, 61, Pawhuska, will be at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday in Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel with the Rev. Howard Cowen officiating. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery. Mrs. Ortner died at 1:35 a.m.

Sunday in Cox Medical Center, Springfield, following a three-month illness. She was a former resident of Marshfield. Survivors include a son, Donald Rowe, Marshfield; three brothers, Jack Rowe, Rockford, Donald Bakersfield, and Bill Rowe, Pawhuska, a sister, Helen Brown, Tulsa, and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the chapel.

DWI arrests Here i is a list of people arrested in Springfield and Greene County suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to law-enforcement agencies. SPRINGFIELD, LINDSEY, Tommy Wayne, 41, Willard, 2:45 p.m. Thursday on Farm Road 145. GILBERTSON, Donald George, 43, Independence, 1:37 a.m. Friday at Dale and Glenstone.

HAASE, Thomas Allen, 33, of 1385 E. Dunkirk, 4:35 a.m. Friday at 1258 E. Trafficway, LAWSON, Robert Dale, 30, of 1820 W. Thoman, 2:19 a.m.

Friday at 2300 N. Lyon. MANNING, Leo DeeGroff, 60, of 808 W. Calhoun, 1:50 a.m. Friday at 1111 N.

Glenstone. STRICKLER, John Alexander, 26, of 1045 S. Stewart, 1:25 a.m. Friday at Catalpa and National. VAN CLEVE, Erwin Don, 49, of 815 E.

Jean, 12:19 a.m. Friday at 1400 N. Glenstone. Public meetings TUESDAY Historical Site Board Meets at 3:15 p.m. in Public Works Conference Room, City Hall, 830 Boonville Ave.

LCRA Board of Commissioners Meets at 3:30 p.m. in 1 Community Development Building, 316 E. Central St. Cable TV Advisory Board Meets at 5:30 p.m. in Public Works Conference Room, City Hall.

City Counell Meets at 7 p.m. in council chambers, City Hall. fall. Even though he is in intense pain, the man still tries to enjoy life through painting and playing music. He was a Crisis '84 story last year but still is in desperate need of help.

His utility bill now is $145.78. Case 4 This man and his wife take care of their 42-year-old daughter, who is disabled and unable to live on her own, They have trouble paying for medical bills. The father has been treated for throat cancer, mild diabetes, heart trouble, arteriosclerosis and colon problems. The mother has a duodenal ulcer and had three-fourths of her stomach removed. She has bad kidneys "and colon problems, has trouble maintaining proper weight, has teeth problems and needs glasses.

The husband's Social Security benefits were cut in 1983 and are tied up pending ruling on his appeal, but he receives Veterans Administration disability. They took a second mortgage on their home so they could pay bills, which makes their total house payment now $320 a month. Their monthly expenses exceed their income by $200. They have an outstanding utility bill of $435.02 they cannot pay. Case 5 This mother and her four children were evicted because the husband, who recently abandoned the family, had failed to give the landlord rent for three months but kept the money for himself.

The mother has found temporary housing, but her new landlord has given her two weeks to make a rent payment of $250. Their home has no source of heat except for the kitchen stove. The mother has had to postpone surgery because she has no one to care for her children. Her 16-month-old child barely has sufficient clothing. The mother has an outstanding utility bill of $386.97 from the old address.

Case 3 the head the mother Births Penney Elaine Goldstein, petitioner, and Harry Craig Goldstein, respondent; dissolution granted; petitioner's maiden name, Sapp, restored. Janet K. Brown, petitioner, and William Russell Brown, respondent: dissolution granted. David Lee Roberts, petitioner, Radar check and Melody Ann Roberts, respondent: dissolution granted; respondent's maiden name. Breckner, restored.

Gene Marie Smith, petitioner, and Mancil Smith, respondent: dissolution granted; parents awarded joint custody of minor child. The Springfield Police Department's radar check will be concentrated until 10:30 p.m. today on East Dale Street and West Division Street and possibly at other locations throughout the city. Tuesday's monitoring will be concentrated from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

on Central Street and East Republic Road and possibly at other locations. Bethany Callie Owens, 72 Services for Bethany Callie Owens, 72, Buffalo, will p.m. Tuesday in Montgomery Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Weeks officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.

Mrs. Owens died at 1 a.m. Sunday in Cox Medical Center, Springfield, after a short illness. Survivors include two sons. Edward, Bolivar, and Robert, Hazel Park, a sister, Neva Johnson, Nederland, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

today in the chapel. Anthony C. Perrino, 70 Services for Anthony C. Perrino, 70, Springfield, will be at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in Klingner Chapel with the Rev.

Earl Smith officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery. Mr. Perrrino died at 3:37 p.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center after a short illness.

A member of the Teamsters Union, he was a retired contractor and businessman. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Donna, St. Louis, and Jeanie McElroy, Springfield; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Essie Elizabeth Pixley, 90 GREENFIELD Services for Essie Elizabeth Pixley, 90. Greenfield, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenfield Chapel with the Rev. Bob Martens officiating.

Burial will be in Cedarville Cemetery north of Lockwood. Mrs. Pixley died at 12:20 p.m. Saturday in Dade County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A homemaker, she was associated with the funeral home in Greenfield for many years.

She was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Lockwood. Survivors include a daughter, Emma Sawyers, Lockwood; a brother, Jack Forshay, Dade County; a granddaughter; six great: grandchildren; and two nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.

Byron D. Rudd, 80 Byron D. Rudd, 80, Springfield, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center after a long illness.

had been Formerly a of Hooker, where he was a wheat farmer, he resident of Springfield for the past nine years. He was member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jessie two daughters, Ruth Ann Rich, Fritch, Texas, and Jane Bearance, Belleville, two sons, James Ben Salem, and John Sumner, three sisters, Bertha Prescott, Tucson, Dorothy Dahisten, dren. Salina, and Jean Spencer, Okley, and five grandchil- Services will be announced by Ralph Thieme Funeral Home. Russell E.

'Mink' Terry, 58 MARSHFIELD Services for Russell E. "Mink" Terry, 58, Fredericktown, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel with the Rev. J.W. O'Neal officiating.

Burial will be in Good Spring Cemetery near Niangua. Mr. Terry died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Madison Memorial Hospital, Fredericktown, after a long illness. He was a Webster County native and a Navy veteran of World War II.

of the Survivors include three sons, Russell San Jose, Linda Osip home, and and Debbie John Gatewood, both Poplar Bluff; four daughters, Jason, Fallo, of the state of California, and Janie Bennett and Janice Pearson, both of Springfield; five brothers, Jack, and Jason Mike, and Morris, Carl Lee, all of Niangua, Lloyd, Frederickfield, town, and Sharlene three sisters, Jerrie Bruce, Spring. Blankenship and Floretta Alexander, both of Marshfield; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the chapel..