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Page edited by Randy Bergen call 836-1 199 after 5 p.m. Southeast Missouri State observes 125th anniversary The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate its 125th anniversary throughout "April with a wide variety of eyeffts. -T'tPur goal initially for the 125th anniversary celebration was to recognize and honor the people who have gone before to help create this university," said Jim Biundo, head of the anniversary committee. "At the same time, we wanted to showcase the many fine things which are happening now and which are leading the institution into the future." On Monday, the River Heritage Quilters Guild will present a special handmade quilt to the university. The 95-inch-by-125-inch quilt was made by the nearly 100 members of the guild.

It took about a year to complete. The centerpiece of the quilt depicts Academic Hall, and each of the perimeter blocks represent other campus buildings, past and present. An exhibition honoring the role of women in Southeast's history will be on display in the University Center throughout April. Illusionist David Copperfield will perform two shows April 7 at the Show Me Center. Among other highlights: A Lyceum at 8 p.m.

April 10 at Academic Hall. Lyceums consist of lectures, dramatic interpretations, singing, dancing and instrumental music. Visits by officials from colleges and universities from Japan, Nigeria, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom, Wales and France the week of April 11-17. Visiting officials will represent the 12 institutions with whom Southeast has exchange programs. I The annual International Festival-International Carnival on April 11 in the University Center.

The festival showcases international activities on campus. International student organizations present displays and ethnic food. IB Thursday. April 1, 1999 nience today in the funeral home, burial at a later date. Mattie Mae VanWinkle, 89 WINONA Mrs.

Mattie Mae VanWinkle, Winona, a homemaker, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday in St. Francis Hospital, Mountain View. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Duncan Funeral Home, Winona, with burial in Pinelawn Cemetery.

Death Notices Olive B. Blades Kelly Robert Boone William J. "Billie Jack" Clemons Rosemary M. Ferris George E. Hampton Alan Earl Hancock Morns Austin Harker Nancy Jane Harmes Albert Hart F.

Maxine "Mickey" Hunt Dollie Caroline Jarman Jeanetta Ann Salyers Jones Emery Layman Melton Mary F. Meredith 1 Henry Allen Miller T-i," Mabel Perkins Daniel "Dan" A. Rorke 'm Evert L. Sharp Mattie Mae VanWinkle v. 7 Notices contain service death information only.

White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Henry Allen Miller, 69 LOCKWOOD Mr. Henry Allen Miller, Lockwood, a retired oil field superintendent, died Wednesday in his home. Private services will be at a later date under direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Mabel Perkins, 75 AURORA Mrs.

Mabel Perkins, Aurora, a retired radio telephone operator, died at 2 p.m. Monday in Balanced Care Republic. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Clio Cemetery, Jenkins, under direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday in the funeral chapel. Daniel 'Dan' A. Rorke, 59 ROGERSVILLE Mr. Daniel "Dan" A. Rorke, Rogersville, a remanufacturing company C.E.O., died at 10:35 a.m.

Sunday in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Holy Trinity Catholic Church with burial in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens under direction of Ayre-Good-win-Lee, a Heritage Funeral Home at Rivermonte. William J. 'Billie Jack Clemons, 60 TUNAS Mr.

William J. "Billie Jack" Clemons, Tunas, a retired auto worker, died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Tunas.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Rosemary M. Ferris, 71 LAMAR Mrs. Rosemary M.

Ferris, Lamar, a homemaker, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami, under direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. George E. Hampton, 86 OSCEOLA Mr. George E.

Hampton, Osceola, a retired mail carrier, died Tuesday in Truman Lake Manor, Lowry City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Alan Earl Hancock, 64 OZARK Mr. Alan Earl Hancock, Ozark, a retired auto worker and U.S. Navy veteran, died Monday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with burial in Hopedale Cemetery.

Friends may call at their conve Dollie Caroline Jarman, 93 BOLIVAR Mrs. Dollie Caroline Jarman, Bolivar, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Parkview Healthcare Facility. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Butler Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral chapel. Jeanetta Ann Salyers Jones, 82 JOPLIN Mrs. Jeanetta Ann Salyers Jones, Joplin, a homemaker, died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday in Columbia Specialty Hospital, Tulsa. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Joplin, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, under direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the mortuary. Emery Layman Melton, 97 NIXA Mr.

Emery Layman Melton, Nixa, a retired lumber yard worker, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday in Balanced Care Nixa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Mary F. Meredith, 94 Mrs. Mary F. Meredith, Springfield, a retired nurse, died at 5:10 p.m.

Monday in Cox Medical Center North. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Klingner Mortuary with burial in obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no through Saturday and $2.00 per line for Sunday (not including heading). There is an additional charge News-Leader at 417-836-1221 Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m.

You Morris Austin Harker, 89 MOUNTAIN GROVE Mr. Morris Austin Harker, Mountain Grove, a farmer, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, with burial in Hill-crest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Nancy Jane Harmes, 52 Mrs. Nancy Jane Harmes, Springfield, a data entry clerk, died at 4:40 p.m.

Tuesday in St. John's Regional Health Center. No services are planned. Cremation is under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial at a later date. Albert Hart, 75 COLUMBIA Mr.

Albert Hart, Columbia, formerly of Houston, a retired automotive parts manager, died Monday in Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital, Columbia. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Evans Funeral Home, Houston, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, near Houston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in the funeral home. F. Maxine 'Mickey' Hunt, 73 Mrs. F. Maxine "Mickey" Hunt, Springfield, a homemaker, died at 6:38 p.m.

Sunday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today in Gorman-Scharpf University Chapel with private family area and relocated to Independence, in 1954. She moved to San Antonio, Texas, in 1989 to be near her daughters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Harris. She is survived by a brother, Everett Gillum, Citrus Heights, a sister, Lorene Thomas, Springfield, three daughters, Vfcki Krause, Janie Martinez, and Rea Lynn Gregg, all of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren, Brian Krause, Austin, Texas, Jason Whitley and Jeremy Whitley, both of Independence, and Colleen Gregg and Bobbl Jo Gregg, both of San Antonio, Texas; and a great-grandchild, Jessica Whitley, Independence, Mo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, In Thieme, a Heritage Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Benjamin Louis Miller MILLER Benjamin Louis Miller, 67, Miller, died at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in his home of an apparent heart attack.

Mr. Miller was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Miller. He had lived most of his life in the Miller area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War where he was a Ranger and Bridge Engineer.

He also spent eight years in the Reserves. He completed two years of college courses in SMS. He was a Class A tool and dye maker and worked for Boeing Aircraft on the X-15 Project. He also owned and operated Miller and Sons Insulation and Guttering in Miller. He was a member of Benjamin-Elliott-Stockton Post 120, Miller.

He married Nelda Sanders on Feb. 4, 1950, in Harrison, and she survives. Other survivors include three sons and their wives, Larry and Peggy Miller, Nixa, Steve and Kay Miller, Springfield, and Mike and Cheryl Miller, Miller; a daughter and her husband, Sandra and Denny Parnell, Halltown; a sister, Marilyn Dim-mitt, San Jose, 13 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jim, on April 10, 1976. The body has been cremated under direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller.

There will be private family services at a later date. The Monday 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. James W.

Birch, 88, Ash Grove, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in Ash Grove Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced by Birch Funeral Home. Mr. Terry S.

Hale, 44, Springfield, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in his home. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North; Mr. Curtis "Hugh" Hundley, Nixa, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Cnx Medical Center South, Springfield.

Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Mr. Gerald R. Staley, 72, Aurora, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday in Aurora Nursing Center.

Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. 3 Mrs. Mildred E. Weeks, 95, Springfield, died at 1:37 a.m. Wednesday in Maranatha Lodge.

Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North. The Rev. Curtis Wilson, 85, Lebanon, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Arrangements will be announced by Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. charge. Obituary charges are $1 .80 per for pictures. Obituaries must be faxed to the may call 417-836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972 of 1966, he purchased the fpjr-mer Fellini-Mayfield Ford Dealership on Boonville Avenue. The name was changed to Friendly Ford and the business was moved to a new complex at 3241 South Glenstone in 1969, where it continues to operate.

He had remained active and was President of Friendly Ford at the time of his death. He was an active member of King's Way United Methodist Church, and was a past member of the Board of Directors of Cox Medical Centers and the Board of Regents of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Okla. He had also been active in a number of business and professional organizations and associations related to the automotive industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Wise, on Jan. 5, 1981.

He is survived by three sons and their wives, Robert C. and Betsy Wise, Jay D. and Jan Wise, and Dan R. and Sally Wise, and eight grandchildren, Leah Jill Justin Emily Allison Wesley Megan and Adam D. Wise, all of Springfield, Mo.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday. April 2, 1999, in King's Way United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles E. Buck officiating under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

There will be a brief reception in Atkins Charter House in the church following the services. Private family burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times due to personal request.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2053 South Waverly, Springfield, MO 65804, or to King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 South Lone Pine, Springfield, MO 65804. in one vial The Core Group; respiratory meduatum lertict 1 (888)369-4759 toll free Evert Sharp, 73 Mr. Evert L. Sharp, Springfield, a retired machinist and World War II U.S. Army veteran, died at 12:04 a.m.

Tuesday in SunRise Rehabilitation Care. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Survivors are four daughters, Helen Workman, Raleigh, N.C., Billie Beckman, LaHabra, Juli Hutner, Los Angeles, and Judy Siebert, Seattle, a son, Ed Reding, Ozark, 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded In death by his wife, Ruth Wallace Reding; a daughter, Virginia Gray; a son, Jack Reding; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services for Roy Reding will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 1999, in Branson Bible Church with the Rev. Richard Claar officiating. Burial will be in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to Blossoms of Branson, 15 Willow Lane, Branson, MO 65616. Earl E. "Dean" Wise Earl E. "Dean" Wise, 79, Springfield, died at 10:55 a.m.

Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South. He was bom Dec. 24, 1919, In El Dorado, to the late Earl Emerson and Edith Marie Hampshire Wise. Mr. Wise moved his family to Springfield in 1962, when he purchased Central Dodge.

In November 'a Olive B. Blades, 83 "Republic -Mrs. onve b. Blades, Republic, a homemaker, died a.m. Tuesday in St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. 1 'Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today Iri Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, with burial in Wade Chapel Cemetery. Kelly Robert Boone, 40 Mr. Kelly Robert Boone, Springfield, a construction worker, died March 7 in Carson City, of cancer.

Memorial services following cremation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, with burial at a later date: Norma Jean Richmond Bennett MONTROSE, Colo. Norma Jean Richmond Bennett, 51, 'passed away March 18, 1999, in her home in Montrose, Colo. 1 She lived in Springfield from 1963 to 1965, and was a 1965 graduate of Parkview High School. Norma is survived by her daughters, Nicole and Marisa Bennett; her five-month-old grandson, Bobby Berawer, Montrose, her parents, Norman and Jean Wood Rich-, mond; and her brother, Clyde Richmond, all of Tucson, Ariz.

A- Celebration of Life Remembrance Service for Norma was Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in First Assembly of God Church, Montrose, under direction of Crisppin Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made in her memory to Hospice of the Valley, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, Colo. Robert "Bob" S. Findley BRANSON Robert "Bob" S.

Findley, 72, Branson, the son of George and Myrtle Shores Findley, was born April 26, 1926, in Monroe, and departed this life March 30, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo. Bob was united in marriage to Birdella Burke on Nov. 1, 1947, and to this union five children were bom. He was a retired data technician working for 15 years in Boeing Aircraft Company, and 20 years in McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company.

Bob had been a resident of the Branson area for the past 10 years coming from St. Charles, Mo. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, the Masonic Lodge, and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Birdella Findley; a son, Paul Findley and his wife, Danita; four daughters, Roberta Moore and her husband, Jim, Dianne Findley, Marilyn DeLapp and her husband, Gary, and Mary Layton; 10 grandchildren, Lois Birdella, Elizabeth R.

and Sarah G. Moore, Embret Robert L. and Laura K. Knoshaug, Melissa J. and Amber E.

Layton, and Aaron B. and Emily D. Findley; a great-grandchild, Sierra Layton; sisters and brothers and spouses, Helen Findley, wife of Shelby, Pauline and Loren Price, Juanlta Findley, wife of Jim, Wayne and Chris Findley, Joan and Ken Beckham, Jacqueline and Dewie Biggs, Michael Findley, Noel and Sharon Findley, Beryl (Burke) Cale, Leon and Alyene Burke, and Gayiand and Evelyn Gay Burke; a hoSt of niec es and nephews; and a multitude of other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and two brother, Shelby and Jim. Bob was a man with great love for his family and a greater love for his Lord and Savior.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, in First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, with the Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Historical Evergreen Cemetery, Notch, under direction of Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberling City. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Memorial contirbutions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2 Lakeshore Drive, Kimberling City, MO 65686. In Memory of Sylvia G. Gann November 30, 1935 April 1, 1998 Mom, Although it is said that time flies by, there are those priceless memories of you that last a lifetime. This past year has been one filled with warm and fond memories of you.

Missing you each and every day as it flies by in this hurry up world. Those memories are what help us all get through each and every day and make us slow down and reflect on that person, which is you, that we all miss and love so much. You were and still are "the wind beneath our wings." Love you, Mark Ella Loree Harris SAN ANTONIO, Texas Ella Loree Harris, 77, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in Southeast Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. Ella was bom Jan.

10, 1922, in Atlanta, to William Henry and Rose Victoria Wyatt Gillum. She lived much of her younger life in the Springfield IK 4 if Eva Bingham Newlon Eva Bingham Newlon, 80, Springfield, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in Cox Medical Center North. She was a homemaker and is survived by nine children, Bob Bingham, Barbara King, Jerry Bingham, John Bingham, and Sharron Shoemaker, all of Springfield, Kenneth Bingham, Ash Grove, and Randy Bingham, Bill Bingham, and Bonnie Bingham, all of Springfield; 21 grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; two half-brothers, Lorane Stillings, Clinton, Iowa, and Oscar Williams, Parma, Idaho; three half-sisters, Pat Heidrich, Joyce Moore, and Violet Roark, all of Springfield, and several other family and friends. She was preceded in death by a half-sister, Verba Griffin, and a half-brother, Norman Williams.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Roy Reding WALNUT SHADE Roy Reding, 94, Walnut Shade, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in his home. He was bom Oct. 1, 1904, in Aubrey, Texas, the son of Caleb Julian and Marion Cox Reding. Roy had been a resident of the Branson area for the past 50 years, where he and his wife were the owners of Reding Novelty and Antiques Company.

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