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4B News-Leader Monday, August 25, 1997 Page edited by Sherry Thien; call 836-1199 after 6 p.m. From Page 1B0ZARKS Rflorelaild A longtime student Cherokee Nation faces Miller Continued from 1B 'hard lesson' in dispute I haven't arrived yet. I'm still a learn-er." He has the look of a young learner, too, which led his wife, Gia, to suggest he grow a mustache to set him apart. "I've got some experience. I'm not fresh out of college," Moreland says and laughs.

"But I blend." The first syllabus of Moreland's teaching career begins with his guiding principle one he says applies to teachers as much as students. Then the young teacher flashes a wry smile: the verse is the epistle of Paul the Apostle describing the duties of servants in Colossians 3:23: "With sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord, whatever you do, put all your heart and soul into it, working for the Lord, not for men. It is the Lord Christ himself that you are serving." His course mission and description follows that. Moreland explains: "As a teacher and as a person of the real world, that verse is my theme. It puts life in perspective.

It's about having character and being motivated to a higher a probe into the alleged misuse of funds. Byrd fired the marshals, but the judges reinstated them. The council then impeached the judges. Both factions met with federal officials Friday but were unable to reach an agreement After the meeting, U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt alluded to possible congressional action.

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, a figure in the dispute, would prefer President Clinton, not Congress, intervene in the matter. Mankiller, who served three terms as the tribe's chief, said the Cherokee Nation's current problems stem from inexperienced leadership. "You just have the luck of the draw when you're in elected politics," she said.

The tribe has grown immensely, but members' idea of good leadership hasn't changed to take that growth into account, she said. "It's a hard lesson for us." died Friday in Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Coffeyville, Kan. Eugene Edmon Hicks, 75 GALENA Services for Eugene Edmon Hicks, Galena, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Horse Creek Christian Union Church with burial in Jones-Chastain Cemetery, south of Nixa, under direction of Cheatham-Stumpff Funeral Home, Galena. Mr.

Hicks, a retired truck driver and World War II U.S. Navy veteran, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday in his home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Betty Jane Nichols, 67 HARTVILLE Services for Betty Jane Nichols, Hartville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, west of Hartville. Mrs. Nichols, a homemaker, died Friday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Wilma Gladys Odrowski, 79 Services for Wilma Gladys Odrowski, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in Springfield National Cemetery. Mrs. Odrowski, a retired beauty shop owneroperator, died at 4 a.m.

Friday in her home. Michael A. Ogieglo, 57 SHELL KNOB Services for Michael A. Ogieglo, Shell Knob, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Williamson Funeral Home with burial in Painter Cemetery.

By Jennifer Barnett News-leader There is one exception Wilma Mankiller makes to her customary involvement in all aspects of community life. The former chief of the Cherokee Nation said she tries her best to stay out of the turmoil that has plagued the tribe in the two years since she left office. "It's hard not to be involved," she said Sunday before she spoke at Southwest Missouri State University's New Student Convocation. "I've tried to move back and let the new leadership emerge." The tribe's current chief, Joe Byrd, has been locked in a battle with members of the Judicial Appeals Tribunal, all of whom were impeached by the Tribal Council earlier this year. The judges in February agreed to a raid of Byrd's office by the tribal police force.

The raid was part of Mr. Ogieglo, an owneroperator of a retail store, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in his home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home with masonic services at 7 p.m.

Beulah Pickett, 83 HOUSTON Services for Beulah Pickett Houston, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Evans Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Roby. Mrs. Pickett, a homemaker, died Sunday in her home.

Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. Patricia Strom Pierce, 62 Services for Patricia Strom Pierce, Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in Springfield National Cemetery. The casket will be closed at all times. Mrs.

Pierce, a retired medical office manager, died at 10 p.m. Friday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Arthur Lee Robson, 70 HARTVILLE Services for Arthur Lee Robson, Hartville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home with burial in Steele Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Robson, a dairy farmer, died Saturday in his home. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. James Walter Sapp 84 EAST PEORIA, EL Services for James Walter Sapp East Peoria, 111., formerly of Springfield, will be at 3 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral knowing there are no answers.

We yearn to see and be with you. Loving and missing you always, Lisa, Erica, and Garrett, Dad, Mom, and families Martin "Marty" L. Walsh LENEXA. Kan. Martin "Marty" L.

Walsh. 80, Lenexa, formerly of Springfield, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 1997, in Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kan. Marty was born June 21, 1917, in Springfield, to the late Gerald J.

and Fannie Cox Walsh. He was a resident of Joplin, Mo. from 1963 to June 1997, when he moved to the nursing home in Lenexa, Kan. Marty was the branch manager for Cloverleaf Adams Dairy in the 1960's, then worked for Joplin Tobacco until his retirement. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Roche, La-Cygne, and Kathryn Hunt, Overland Park, a granddaughter, Teresa Roche, Manhattan, a grandson, Marty Roche.

LaCygne, a brother, Lewis Walsh. Springfield, and a sister, Geral-dine Walsh, Richardson, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with Joe Bright, minister of Sunset Church of Christ, officiating under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Bren Continued from 1B arrived right after he was turned down for a public school job.

"I felt this was the right opportunity at the right time for me," he says, because it's an opportunity to provide quality education from a Christian perspective the academy's guiding theme. Moreland says he feels equally compassionate about the challenges of being a student having been one for so long: He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, earned his bachelor of arts degree from Central Bible College in Springfield, was certified in secondary English at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, and became a student of the military, building construction projects through the Army National Guard at Fort Leonard Wood. He's in the reserves now, and recently attended non-commissioned officer leadership school in Louisiana. "So I'm approaching my teaching from a learner's perspective," More- Death Notices Joseph E. Booth Loeta Faye Brafford Troy J.

Dixon Norma Eddington Jessie Mae Glenn Marguerite T. Hall Eugene Edmon Hicks Betty Jane Nichols Wilma Gladys Odrowski Michael A. Ogieglo Beulah Pickett Patricia Strom Pierce Arthur Lee Robson James Walter Sapp Sr. Guy Spilman Egbert Ussery Johnny E. Wallis Grace E.

Weiss Robert Fay West Notices contain service and death information only. Joseph E. Booth, 60 HUMANSVILLE No services are planned for Joseph E. Booth, Humansville. The body has been cremated under direction of Murray Funeral Home.

Mr. Booth, a communications company craftsman, died at 4 a.m. Saturday in his home. Loeta Faye Brafford, 80 MONETT Graveside services for Loeta Faye Brafford, Monett, will be at 1 p.m. today in Oakdale Cemetery under direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brafford, a homemaker, died at 3:31 p.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Troy J. Dixon, 69 RAYMOND VTLLE Services for Obituaries Robert J.

Ewing Robert J. Ewing, 64, Springfield, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mr. Ewing, a retired truck driver, was born Oct.

9, 1932, in Fordland, the son of James A. and Susie O. Lemming Ewing. He was united in marriage Aug. 3, 1985, in Springfield, to Dortha L.

Roberts. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Dortha; two daughters, Betty Ann Bodine, Fort Smith, and Donna Faye Williams, Springfield, a son, Robert James Ewing, Springfield, a step-son, Michael O'Bleness, Topeka, a step-daughter, Kay Lynn Matras, Isanti, his former wife, Gertha M. Ewing, Springfield, 13 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in Ayre-Goodwin-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Burial will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. The family has requested Mankiller. who has continued working on behalf of women and minorities since her last term as chief ended two years ago, also challenged students to look past racial and ethnic stereotypes. "You have an opportunity to get to know each other and eliminate those stereotypes," she said. Freshman Tricia Legleiter of El Dorado, said she was inspired by Mankiller's stories.

"I was glad to see a leader up there kind of helping students figure out what it takes to be a leader and what in her life helped her be a leader," the 18-year-old said. The convocation was followed by the New Student Fair, an opportunity for freshmen to find out about school organizations and volunteer opportunities. Legleiter said she planned to get involved in a church group, her dorm association and any other interesting organizations she found at the fair. Classes for SMS' 16,000 students start today. Brethren Cemetery, Coopersburg, under direction of Jeffrey Naugle Funeral Home, Quakertown, Pa.

Mrs. Weiss, a retired teacher, died Friday in her home. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Springfield. Robert Fay West, 85 REPUBLIC Sen-ices for Robert Fay West, Republic, will be at 10 a.m.

today in Meadors Funeral Home, with graveside services following at noon in Fullington Cemetery, Bona. Mr. West, a retired painter, died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield. 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. Bennie A. Hickman, 85, Bolivar, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in his home. Arrangements will be announced by Butler Funeral Home.

Lillie Jungwirth, 82, Springfield, died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Arrangements will be announced by Ayre-Goodwin-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Olva VanictKrby, 84, Fleming-ton, died at 9:57 a.m.

Sunday in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. Arrangements will be announced by Pitts Chapel. Cecil R. Li ttle, 84, Springfield, died at 5:25 a.m. Sunday in Maranatha Manor.

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C1W6, fellow UKlraa Cttpaauga flaws You Can Use. Tm sure III learn more this year than I have in all of my teacher training." Shawn Moreland New Covenant Academy teacher land says. "It's student-centered learning." For Moreland, that means acting as a guide through lessons, showing students how literature, writing and Bible study has relevance in their lives; then nudging them to take responsibility for their learning. Sometimes, he'll call on students to study a unit and teach the lesson. "After all the brainstorming about what to do in the classroom, the challenge will be to put it into practice," Moreland says.

"I'm sure I'll learn more this year than I have in all of my teacher training," he says. "But that's the joy of it. Troy J. Dixon, Raymondville, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Evans Funeral Home, Houston, with burial in Big Creek Cemetery, near Yukon.

Mr. Dixon, a retired lumber company employee, died Saturday in Houston House Nursing Home, Houston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Norma Eddington, 75 DALLAS, Texas Services for Norma Eddington, Dallas, Texas, formerly of Springfield, will be at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday in Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas, with burial in Restland Cemetery. Mrs. Eddington, a real estate title broker, died Friday in Baylor Garland Medical Center, Garland, Texas. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Jessie Mae Glenn, 82 SEYMOUR Services for Jessie Mae Glenn, Seymour, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, with burial in Liberty Cemetery, Seymour. Mrs. Glenn, a homemaker, died at 7:24 a.m. Sunday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Marguerite T. Hall, 82 COFFEYVILLE, Kan. Services for Marguerite T.

Hall, Coffeyville, formerly of Aurora, will be at 10 a.m. today in Graves Funeral Home, Coffeyville, with graveside services at 3 p.m. today in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora. Mrs. Hall, a retired accountant, that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 1675-N East Seminole, Springfield, MO 65804.

Alvin G. Lassen Alvin G. Lassen, 90, Springfield, went home to be with his Lord and his wife Gladys on Aug. 21, 1997, in St. John's Regional Medical Center, Springfield, Mo.

He was born Oct. 1, 1906, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Albert and Elizabeth Lassen. He was a retired purchasing agent for Electro Metal Products. He was a member of High Street Baptist Church. He Is survived by two daughters, Holly Whittig, Boise, Idaho, and Pam Van Zandt, Springfield, five grandchildren, Brian and Erin Whittig, Robin Aashein, Jani Myers, and Mark Godley; a great- arandchild, Stevie Raelyn lyers; a half-sister, Thelma Keyworth, Chicago, and a sister, Marion Jantsch, Minoc-qua, Wise.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 25, 1997, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Anna Lee Maggard Anna Lee Maggard, 73, Springfield, passed away Friday, Aug.

22, 1997, in her home. Mrs. Maggard, a homemaker, was born June 27, 1924, in Viola, the daughter of Frank and Virginia Carmer Crawford. She was united in marriage to Jesse E. Maggard who preceded her In death in 1996.

She was a member of the Solid Rock Church and will be The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges are $1 .75 per line Monday through Saturday and $1 .95 per line tor Sunday. There is an additional charge for pictures. Obituanes may be called or faxed to the News-Leader Monday through Sunday from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

You may call 417-836-1 183 or 1-8O0-695-1972. Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sapp, a retired assistant postmaster and World War II U.S. Navy veteran, died at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday in Restmore Apostolic Nursing Home, East Peoria, fil. Guy Spilman, 87 Private graveside services for Guy Spilman, Springfield, will be at 11 a.m. today in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens under direction of Ayre-Goodwin-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Mr. Spilman, a retired art director, died at 1:37 p.m.

Thursday in Balanced Care Springfield East. Egbert Ussery, 82 MOUNTAIN GROVE Services for Egbert Ussery, Mountain Grove, will be at 2 p.m. today in Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Norwood. Mr. Ussery, a retired shoe company assemblyman, died at 1:35 a.m.

Saturday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Johnny E. Wallis, 62 Services for Johnny E. Wallis, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Wallis, a dairy farmer, died at 8:25 a.m. Friday in his home. Grace E. Weiss, 76 Services for Grace Weiss, Springfield, will be at 7 p.m.

Tuesday in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home with burial at a later date in Springfield Church of the twood Chapel. No visitation is scheduled, but friends may call after 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Olathe Medical Center Hospice Care, 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, Kan.

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Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in Ayre-Goodwin-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte with the Rev. Hobo Ap-plegate officiating. Burial will be in Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. In loving memory Aaron Wade Smith February 4, 1963 August 25, 1996 We continually ask countless questions as to why you had to be taken from us,.