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4B News-Leader Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Page edited by Todd Seifert; call 837-1339 after 5 p.m. Death Notices Elma Aldridge Jane Anderson Floyd E. Berry Vivian Elaine Boaz Delores Marion Braun Helen Louise Campbell Frank Joseph Caputo Beth Ann Johnson Garza David Hamilton William Louis Harper Ronald Charles Jackson Kathryn Johnston Richard V. Knaak Ariel Nicole Krkter Stephanie Rene Ash Krider Glen Nora Longstaff Earl J. McNeeiy Audrey E.

Moore Raymond Morgan Marvin Neel Mabel F. Pennington DonatPtsha John Everett Robertson Jr. Roger "Doc" Smith Aaron L. Ted" Stings Hazel M. Tharp Notices contain service and death information only.

Anderson, Highlandville, died Sunday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Memorial services will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec 28 in the family home. Cremation under direction of Green-lawn Funeral Home South. Floyd E.

Berry, 86 LEBANON Floyd E. Berry, Lebanon, a retired dock worker, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in his home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Flatwood Cemetery, Dallas County, under direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon.

Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral chapeL Vivian Elaine Boaz, 69 AVA Mrs. Vivian Elaine Boaz, Ava, a retired receiving clerk, died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday in her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home.

Her body will be cremated following the services. Delores Marion Braun, 79 OSCEOLA Mrs. Delores Marion Braun, Osceola, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Cedar County Memorial Hospital El Dorado Springs. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in Sheldon Funeral Home.

Her body has been cremated. Helen Louise Campbell, 89 Mrs. Helen Louise Campbell Springfield, a retired registered nurse, died Tuesday in Primrose Place. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, under direction of Cheney Witt Memorial ChapeL Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Monday in the funeral home. Frank Joseph Caputo, 46 Mr. Frank Joseph Caputo, Springfield, died Sunday in Republic of a heart attack. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Springfield, under direction of Walnut Lawn DeGraffen-reid-Wood Funeral Home. Beth Ann Johnson Garza, 41 PURDY Mrs. Beth Ann Johnson Garza, Purdy, formerly of Carthage, a food company mechanic, died at 10:03 p.m. Sunday in her parents' home near Miller of cancer. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in Morris-Leiman-Miller Funeral Home, Miller, with burial in Mise-mer Cemetery, east of Miller. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. David Hamilton, 45 PLEASANT HOPE Mr. David Hamilton, Pleasant Hope, a truck driver, died at 2 p.m.

Monday in his home of heart failure. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Clear Creek Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Elma Aldridge, 86 HOUSTON-Mrs. Elma Aldridge, Houston, a retired seamstress, died Monday in Houston House. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Faith Fellowship Church with burial in Pine Lawn Cemetery under direction of Evans Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Jane Anderson, 66 HIGHLAND VILLE Mrs. Jane See DEATHS, Page 5B The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges are $1 .85 per line Monday through Saturday and $2.05 per line lor Sunday (not including heading).

There is an additional charge for pictures. Obituaries must be (axed to the News-Leader at 417-636-1221 Monday through Sunday una 4:30 p.m. You may call 417-836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972 Obituaries v7 -Ait Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, In Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel followed by Sraveslde services in Clear reek Cemetery with the Rev.

Ed Gray officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3322 South Campbell, Suite Springfield, MO 65804. zle Ellis, Springfield, and seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Theodora, Lilly and Grady Jordan, and Jamie, Kyle and Emily Cline. Private family entombment services will be in Maple Park Cemetery Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today, Dec.

22, 1999, in First and Calvary Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gary Srratman officiating under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Following the service there will be a celebration of his life for everyone who ioved him. Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund, 1536 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65803, or First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 East Cherry Street, Springfield, MO 65806. Center where she had been living for four years.

She was bom Feb. 24, 1904, in Springfield, the daughter of Matthew D. "Dee" and Ella HII-liard Doran. On Dec. 23, 1921, she and Orion Thompson were married.

He preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1982. She was also preceded in death by four brothers; a sister; and a great-great-grandchild. She became a Christian at an early age, Joined Cassidy United Methodist Church and remained a member all her life. Survivors include three children, Louella Wilson and her husband, Clyde, Cheyenne, Wyo Thelma Friebe and her husband, Earl, Ozark, and Norman Thompson and his wife, Loeta, Lamar Ave grandchildren, Eddie Friebe, Mike Wilson, Linda Eden, Phillip Thompson, and Jan Hof-schulte; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 am. Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, In Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with the Rev. Robert White officiating. Visitation will follow until 11:30 a.m.

with burial at noon Friday In Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Cassidy United Methodist Church, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Freddie Wayne Bolin WILLARD Freddie Wayne Bolin, 68, son of Oscar and Ruth Burns Bolin, was born June 26, 1931, In Nixa, and departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in his home. He was united in marriage to Berta Mae Landers on Jan.

29, 1954, and they were married 45 years. Freddie was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. He was a retired maintenance electrician after 36 years with Rey-co, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Ruth; three sister, Helen, Carrie and Ova; and three brothers, Raymond, Hershel and Ray. He is survived by his wife, Berta Mae, of the home; two daughters, Vicki Samsel and her husband, Rick, and their children, Ryann Marie, and Heath Clayton, all of Wlllard, and Patti Hicks and her husband, Phil, and their children, Clara, Becca, and Levi, all of Willard; two sisters, Freda Apostolos and her husband, George, Auburn, and MadlTn "Bessie" Hopkins, Springfield, and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in the Walnut Lawn DeGraffen-reid-Wood Funeral Home chapel, 2001 West Walnut Lawn, Springfield, with the Revs. Dar-yl Walker and Calvin Maberry officiating. Burial will follow in Clear Creek Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Missouri, or the Tatum Chapel Building Fund. Francis J. Ellis, M.D.

Francis J. Ellis, M.D.. 85, Springfield, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South.

Dr. Ellis was born Jan. 16, 1914, in Eldon, to the late John Francis and Ida Mae Henson Ellis. He married Nancy Virginia Staples on Christmas Day 1941, In Keytesville, Mo. He graduated from the Washington University School of Medicine in St.

Louis in 1943, and joined the military, serving in the Army Medical Corps for two years. He and Virginia moved to Springfield where he practiced obstetrics and gynecology in the Women's Clinic from 1947 to 1994. He was an avid supporter of the Springfield Symphony for over half a century. He was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Dr.

Ellis is survived by his wife, Nancy Virginia Ellis, of the home; two daughters and their husbands, PattT Ann and Randall Cline, Springfield, and Nancy Virginia and Mark Jordan, Chicago, a brother and his wife, Harry L. and Su- Of' i Lloyd L. Hargus MARSHFIELD Lloyd L. Hargus, 91, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Dec.

19, 1999, In St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo. Lloyd was born Nov. 23, 1908, in Webster County, to Charles and Dora Justis Har- 8 us. He married Jessie Gift In ecember 1930.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his sister, Marie Trapp; a nephew, Larry Trapp; and two firandchlldren, Cynthia and tephen Lewis. Lloyd attended Springfield Teachers College subsequently teaching in several one-room school houses in Webster County before moving to California, where he Uvea for 50 years, returning to Marsh-field In 1993. Survivors Include a son, Donald, Marshfield; five daughters, Thursa MacLean and her husband, Greg, Republic, Marian Spaulding, Colorado Springs, Elaine Nye, amd Emma Lewis and her husband, Larry, all of Thousand Oaks, and Martha Maser, Sacramento, 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Geneva McKeel; a niece, Doris Crosslin; and a dear friend, Mary Muse. His family and friends will miss his sharp wit, humor, friendship, wisdom and love.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, In Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Rev. Jack Day officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, north of Seymour.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9990, in Mr.

Hargus' memory. HI Herbert Hadley Hutcheson MOUNTAIN GROVE Herbert H. Hutcheson, son of the late Samuel R. "Bart" and Mary Jane Price Hutcheson, was bom March 26, 1908, in Topaz, and departed this life Dec. 19, 1999, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center, Mountain Grove, following a long illness.

He was 91 year of age. Herbert moved with his first wife Ola and children from Topaz to Cabool, where he was employed by the Missouri Farmers Association. He later owned the bus station cafe in Cabool for several years. For the past 45 years, Herbert resided in Mountain Grove, where he enjoyed sharing his love of gardening and blue- grass music. He played the njo and fiddle at various locations and for the senior citizens.

He also loved baseball, hunting, and joke-swapping with his many friends. Herbert was a member of Southside Baptist Church, Mountain Grove, Mo. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bertie Friend Hutcheson. He Is survived by his son and his wife, Bart and Mary Hutcheson, Florissant, a daughter and her husband, Barbara and Donn Searte, Houston, Texas; a twin sister, Blanche Sutherland, Cabool, four grandchildren, Mike, Brenda, Madison and Brad; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in the Cralg-Hurtt-Brad-ley Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jack Sawyers officiating. Burial will be In Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m: today In the funeral home.

Inez Kelly Inez Kelly, 88, Springfield. passed awav at 12:10 S.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, i Cox Walnut Lawn Hospital. She was secretary to the First Director of the Social Security Administration In Washington, D.C.

She was a graduate of wlllard High School and Draughns Business College. She was preceded In death by her parents, C. Frank and Maude Carpenter Jones; her husband, Francis P. Kelly; a sister, Gladys Roach, Memphis, and a brother, Clifford Jones, Lockport, La. Mrs.

Kelly Is survived by a son and his wife, Robert and Barbara Kelly, Great Falls, two brothers, Grant Rex Jones, and William F. Jones, both of Springfield, three sisters, Marjorie Wiley, and Dorothy Johnson, both of Springfield, and Helen Harrell, Cool-odge, and a granddaughter, Katherine Page Kelly, Great Falls, Va. is a perfect complement to a traditional death notice, ideal for a loved one recently deceased or anyone special who has passed away. Ask your funeral director, call (888) 397-9494, or visit us on the Web. homes are proud to offer In Loving Memory Daniel E.

McManemin December 22, 1971 February 7, 1994 Happy Birthday Missed by all Mom, Dad and family Emil Gabor Szabo Emit Gabor Szabo, 87, Springfield, formerly of St. Louis, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 21, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo.

He was an Associate Fellow of American Institute for Astronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA), as well as the Scottish Rite a 32nd degree Mason of the Moolah Shrine. During his working life, he worked for Lockheed Aircraft, Hughes Aircraft, and McDonnell Douglas, working on such diverse programs as the P-38 Lightning, and the Gemini Space Program. At the time of his retirement, he was vice president of Space and Aeronautical Engineering at McDonnell Douglas. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Mik-al Szabo and Bertha Szabo, formerly Bertha Koos; his former wife, Bettye Szabo, formerly Mary Elizabeth Stute; his daughter, Pamela Bedford Bell; and his brother, Michael Szabo. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Adaire Szabo, formerly Elizabeth Rumley, of Springfield; his daughters, Pat Wall, Pahrump, Shari Nona, and Judy Wilson, both of the state of California, Carol Wilson, St.

Louis, and Catherine "Care" Bendock, Cave Junction, his stepchildren, Carol Hamilton, Springfield, Alan Hooker, Sacramento, and Betty Buckley, and Hal McKinnon, both of St. Louis, 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Rose Pitts, and Mary Kenlsell. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

The body will be cremated with Interment at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrtner's Hospital In St. Louis, 2001 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63131-3597, or the American Cancer Society, 3322 South Campbell Avenue, Suite Springfield, MO 65804. Lottie Doran Thompson OZARK Lottie Doran Thompson, 95, Ozark, died Tuesday, Dec.

21, 1999, In Ozark Residential Care "ON THE PIAZA" Since 1979 1950 S. Gkniton SpringfieM MO 417-681-0264 All of the darkness in the world cannot put out the light of one small candle. "Be An Angel" Light a candle Gift Certificates Free Gift Wrap MC-VISA AMER EX-DISCOVER Richard Grant ASH GROVE Richard Grant, 73, Ash Grove, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, 1999, in his home, following an extended illness. Richard, the son of Victor and Orpha Douglas Grant, was born near Willard, and was a lifelong resident of the Ash Grove area.

He graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1944, and attended Southwest Missouri State. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He retired from the Bank of Ash Grove after-33 years, and served as executive vice president and cashier at his retirement. He was a member of Ash Grove First Christian Church, where he served as an elder.

He was a former member of the Ash Grove Chamber of Commerce, and a long time member of the Ash Grove Board of Education, where he served as secretary for many years. He served on the Ash Grove Nursing Home Board, Missouri Bankers Association and was a 50-year member of Ash Grove Masonic Lodge 100 A.F. A.M. He held membership in the V.F.W. 2293, and Paul S.

Killlng-sworth American Legion Post 307, both of Ash Grove. Richard and Maxine Hixon were united in marriage Aug. 16, 1948, and together they were privileged to share 51 years. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of the home; an aunt, Josephine Douglas, Ash Grove; several cousins; a brother-in-law and his wife, Richard and Doris Hixon, Bel-ton, two nieces, Beth Hixon, Belton, and Kelley McCarty and husband, Bryan, Lamar, a grand-niece, Brooke McCarty; and an uncle and his wife, Ben and Mary Lou Hixon, Springfield, Mo. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, with the Rev. Tom Geer officiating. Interment will be in Ash Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m.

today in the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Ash Grove First Christian Church or the Ash Grove School Sports Complex. Core Pharmacy rtproiorv medication service 1(88(369-4759 toll free (417IJW2-4211 Elizabeth Lucille Tow Elizabeth Lucille Tow passed away Dec. 20, 1999, In Springfield, after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Ernest D.

and Elizabeth E. Gray, she was bom March 31, 1915, in Nevada, Mo. She was preceded in death by a sister, and three brothers. She was joined in marriage to Richard H. Tow, also of Nevada, on May 13, 1939, and he died in 1992.

They had lived in Springfield since 1990, after residing many years in Overland Park, Kan. Elizabeth, who was known to many of her friends as "Sally," is survived by her son and his wife, Richard Tow Jr. and Mlchele, Amherst, N.Y.; by her beloved in-laws, Laura Mae and Robert Holler, Springfield, her nieces and nephews and their children; and many loving friends. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

23, 1999, Newton County Burial Park, Nevada, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Because we Thieme Funeral home recognizes that every individual and every family is unique, and is totally committed to providing each family with the most meaningful and memorable service possible.

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