The Springfield News-Leader from Springfield, Missouri • Page 12

Saturday, January 3, 2004 NEWS-LEADER Residents just say 'no' to casino Opponents of gambling site are mobilizing in ed from St. Louis and St. Louis County. St. Louis County to challenge the proposal.

"The casinos are responding to a proposal. They are not pushBy Betsy Taylor concern Wirtel. Pinnacle En- ing their way into the communiTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS tertainment proposed a site in ties," Ryan said. Ryan pointed ST. LOUIS With public Lemay, south of the River des out benefits from casinos, like meetings and prayer vigils, Peres, which also is drawing contributing funds to elemensome opponents in south St.

some opposition. tary and secondary schools, Louis County are challenging St. Louis and St. Louis Coun- helping to provide communities proposals for a new casino. ty decided to pursue casinos with tax revenue and employing "None of us are of the mind- together to help each another thousands in the state.

set that casinos or gambling are get better proposals, and two of Denny Hettenhausen first bad," though prospects of a the companies also pitched founded Rally Against Gamgambling site not far from a downtown casinos. bling Expansion, or RAGE, four south St. Louis County ele- So far, the plans in the city years ago when there was a mentary school aren't accept- have not sparked the same con- proposal for a south St. Louis able, said Debbie Wirtel, a cern as the plans in the county. County casino.

mother organizing parents op- On Jan. 15, a selection com- Hettenhausen, 45, said Friday posed to the plan. mittee is scheduled to recom- the group has organized again; Wirtel, 41, worries about in- mend one of the proposals to she's contacted about 100 creased traffic, and said she be- the St. Louis County Port Au- churches trying to organize 40 lieves after looking into the thority. The County Council days of prayer vigils, which besubject that gambling can con- then would recommend a site to gan on New Year's Eve.

tribute to societal problems, in- the Missouri Gaming Commis- She said people are being cluding crime and bankruptcy. sion, which has the final word. asked to protect their neighHarrah's Entertainment and Mike Ryan, the Missouri borhoods and families. Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. have Riverboat Gaming Associa- "When the casino comes into pitched separate casinos south tion's executive director, noted a neighborhood, it puts the of the Jefferson Barracks that the casinos advanced their temptation right there," she Bridge, including those that plans after they were request- said.

OBITUARIES Virginia W. Morris Virginia Warren Royal Morris of Lampe, daughter of Dr. Warren McCrimmon and Clotilde Colella Royal was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Johnson City, and departed this life Dec. 31, 2003, at her home in Lampe, at the age of 73 years.

Her husband, Meredith L. Buz Morris, whom she married July 2, 1954, preceded Mrs. Morris in death. Buz and Virginia made 1 their home in the Lampe area since 1990, coming from St. Louis, Mo.

Virginia retired from the St. Louis Public Schools as an administration nutritionist. She was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. Virginia enioyed volunteering her time as she worked with her husband on OACAC Stone County Advisory Board, University of Missouri Extension Council, College of the Ozarks Association, and Stone County Counsel for the Aging and Advisory Council with the Southwest MO Office of Aging. She especially enioyed working with Buz and others, as they were responsible for bringing the Tri-Lakes Regional Telecommunications Resource Center (TCRC) into southwest Missouri.

Her parents and one sister, Mrs. Jeanne Smith "Bebe," preceded Virginia in death. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Lee Morton and son-in-law George Patrick Morton of Shoreacres, Texas; two grandchildren, Patrick Lee and Britney Ann Morton; two sisters, Mrs. Jacqueline Kim and Clotilde Royal; several nephews and nieces; and her dearest best friend, Doris Layman. Her beautiful golden retriever, Gunner, will also miss her.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, in Stumpff ChapelSouth with Rev. Allen Berkstresser officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m.

in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberling City, Mo. Joseph G. Parker Joseph G. Parker, Maior, USAF died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, in Cox South hospital.

The son of Joseph G. and Mary Parker, he was born July 23, 1926, in Columbia, where he lived for three years. His family then moved to Jefferson City, where he was raised. A retired Maior in the USAF, I he was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. He had served in World War 11, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam.

He was a member of the Cherry Street Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ola B. Parker, to whom he was married Dec. 30, 1948; a daughter and her husband, Joni M. and Ron Thomas, Tulsa, a son, Joe Glenn Parker, Tulsa, a granddaughter, Allison Beth Parker, Tulsa; and a sister, Martha Johnson, Springfield.

Services will be at 12:15 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with Dr. Kenneth Gillming officiating. Burial will be in Wade Chapel Cemetery, near Republic. Memorials are suggested to Camp Cherry Mountain, Cherry Street Baptist Church, 1201 S.

Oak Grove, Springfield, MO 65804. DEATH NOTICES Notices contain service and death information only. Mrs. Myrtle C. Barnes, 88, Springfield, a retired laundry worker, died Friday in St.

John's Regional Health Center. Services are 2 p.m. Monday in ThiemeShadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte with burial in Fordland Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Eleanor Agee Callaway, 75, Springfield, a homemaker, died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday in her home. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday in Good Springs Cemetery, Niangua, under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield.

Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Claude Carrell, 80, Dixon, died at 12:51 a.m. in Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla.

Services are 2 p.m. Monday in Center Point Baptist Church, Waynesville, with burial in the church cemetery under direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. death notices are published at no including heading).

Photos (color or black News-Leader at (417) 836-1221 Monday call (417) 836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972. Kathryn Diane Brown Kathryn Diane Brown, 51, Republic, passed away at 9:24 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, in her home. She was born Aug.

15, 1952, in Thayer, the daughter of the late Othel G. "Son" Ivey and Clara Jean (Biddle) Phenix. She was united in marriage to Lonnie Pruett on Nov. 7, 1970, in West Plains, Mo. Three children were born to this union, Laura, John and Sandra.

Her second marriage was to David Brown on July 21, 1989, in Miami, Okla. They have made their home in Republic. She was an employee at Aurora Luggage Works. Her family will remember Kathryn as a very caring person, always putting the needs of others ahead of herself. She was preceded in death by her father; her stepfather, Charles R.

Phenix; her father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Russell and Bonnie Brown. She is survived by her husband, David, of the home; two daughters and their spouses, Laura and Bruce Bales, Bakersfield, and Sandi and Jeff Dawson, West Plains; two sons, John Pruett, West Plains, and Eric Brown and wife, Lisa, Clever; six grandchildren, Andalyn Warren, Ryan Bales, Brevin Bales, Briar Johnson, Madison and Miranda Brown; her mother, Jean Phenix, Batesville, three brothers, Gary Ivey and wife Loraine, Rogers, Travis Phenix, Austin, Texas, and Kelly and Tonya Phenix, Madisonville, a sister, Stephanie Brown and husband Jim, Batesville, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Stephanie Brown, Springfield; three aunts, Edo Howard, Thayer, Lois Hubbard, Old Hickory, and Opal Reeves, Mammoth Springs, and several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral arrangements will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, with Rev.

Bert Miller officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Springs, Ark. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Tech Talk Answer to your computer questions Mondays in Life NEWS-LEADER True Ozarks. I El Dorado Springs, died Thursday in Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, with burial in El Dorado Springs Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m.

Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Marie L. Combs, 86, Branson, an author, died Wednesday in Skaggs Community Health Care Center. Services are 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday in A Glorious Church Fellowship, Collinsville, with burial in Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor, under direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Branson. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday in the church. Mr. William Warren "Bill" Denney, 83, Nixa, a World War II veteran, died Thursday in Magnolia Square.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Walnut Street Christian Church, Springfield, with burial at 2:30 p.m. in Park Cemetery, Carthage, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Monday in the church.

Mrs. Wanda M. Fisher, 81, Fair Play, a retired retail sales associate, died at 10 p.m. Thursday in Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility, Bolivar. Services are 2 p.m.

Sunday in Murray Funeral Home with burial in Dunnegan Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Pamela Irene Glas, 52, Lebanon, a homemaker, died at 3:20 a.m.

Thursday in her home. Services are 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church of Lebanon with burial in Mount Rose Memorial Park under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Visitation is 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Mr. Chester Ralph Harman, 87, Springfield, a retired telephone company employee, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Memorial services are 10 a.m.

today in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. Ms. Haskins, 49, Springfield, died Sunday in her home. Services are 10 a.m. today in Asbury United Methodist Church with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens under direction of Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte.

Mr. Glen Eldred Hastings, 84, Lawrence, formerly of Golden City, a retired vocational instructor, died Tuesday in Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Services are 2 p.m. today in Golden City United Methodist Church, with burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, under the direction of Pugh Funeral Home. Mr.

Gary David Hoefferle, 53, Forsyth, a general maintenance worker, died Thursday in Forsyth. No services are planned. Arrangements are under direction of Forsyth Whelchel Chapel. Mr. Michael Angelo Jannel1o, 72, Branson, died Thursday in his home.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Church, DuQuoin, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs.

Ruby K. Johnson, 88, McClurg, homemaker, died at 4:55 a.m. Friday in Heart of the Ozarks Health Care, Ava. Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, with burial in Bethel Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon today in the funeral Mr. John Lavon Carter, 80, home. Mrs. Blanche Darby Fowler Kelley, 91, Spring- field, a retired school teacher, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday in Mercy Villa.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with burial at 1 p.m. in Springfield National Cemetery. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. to service time Monday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Mable L. "Osborne" Liepman, 97, Springfield, a retired clothing store owner, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in Mercy Villa. Graveside services are 1 p.m.

Monday in Maple Park Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Virginia L.

Martin, 79, Strafford, a retired retail clerk, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in Maranatha Manor. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 2 to 3 p.m.

Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Mary Opal Green Patton, 83, Springfield, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. John's Regional Health Center.

Services are 1 p.m. today in GormanScharpf Funeral Home with burial in Roper Cemetery, Morgan. Mrs. Sibyle M. Putney, 83, Nixa, a homemaker, died at 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 27 in Christian Health Care, Nixa. Services are 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Ava Cemetery. Mr.

Harold E. Randolph, 88, Lebanon, a farmer, died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday in St. John's-Lebanon. Services are 2 p.m.

Sunday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon, with burial in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation is 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Virginia Rieder, 63, Licking, a custodian, died Thursday in Barnes Hospital, St.

Louis. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Evans Funeral Home, Houston, with burial in Ellis Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Mr. Tommy Roy, 65, Clever, The obituaries and memoriams charge. Obituary charges are and white) are an additional through Sunday or e-mailed Alice E. Diffenderffer Alice E. Diffenderffer, age 90, of Springfield, passed away at 9:42 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, in Mercy Villa. She was born Sept. 27, 1913, Tulsa, to Errett E. liott and Florence Palmer Elliott.

She was a school teacher for Springfield Public Schools and a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Ed, to whom she was married in 1937; one son, Michael Diffenderffer and his wife, Judy, of Ponte Vedra Beach, one daughter, Ann Diffenderffer Walther of St. Louis, two grandsons, Andrew Diffenderffer of Atlanta, and Roy Albert "Chip" Walther Ill and his wife, Heather, of St. Louis; two granddaughters, Julie Walther Margraf of St. Louis, Cathryn Diffenderffer Hauptman and her husband, Reed, of Sylvania, Ohio; and two great-granddaughters, Anna Margraf and Lily Walther of St.

Louis. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today in Mercy Villa, Springfield, with Chaplain Ann Payette officiating. Memorial graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Lebanon Cemetery under direction of Colonial Chapel, Lebanon.

Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel Funerals, Cremations and Cemetery 615 West Elm Dignity Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532-6161 Minnie Lou (Rader) Bussell Minnie Lou Bussell, 79, of Springfield, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, in Mercy Villa Nursing Home in Springfield. Minnie Lou Rader was born Oct. 5, 1924, at Willow Springs, the daughter of Bice Pedro and Mary Rader.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Bussell, who passed away on July 11, 2003. They were married on Oct. 30, 1942, at Willow Springs, Mo. Minnie, in addition to being a loving wife and mother, joined the ranks of Rosie the Riveter as a lathe operator for Pratt-Whitney Corp.

during World War 11 in St. Louis. She also worked as a secretary at the Norton Air Force Base in California and the U.S. Postal Department in California. Surviving their mother are two sons and their wives, Daniel and Kelly Bussell of Rogersville, and David and Garnet Bussell of Sciotoville, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Leah Hunter Dillon of Walnut Creek, and Erica and Dylan Bussell of Rogersville.

Minnie Lou is also survived by two brothers, Ivory Rader of Grandview, and Cecil Rader of Willow Springs, Mo. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys (Rader) Brisley, Willow Springs, Mary (Rader) Godsey, Mountain View, and Betty (Rader) Cooper, Willow Springs. Minnie Lou Bussell was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and of the Methodist faith. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. in Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in the funeral home with burial following in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

listed below are paid announcements. The $2.75 per line Monday through Sunday (not charge of $49.50. Obituaries may be faxed to the to by 4:30 p.m. You may Bonnie Jean Crume Bonnie Jean Crume passed away on Jan. 1, 2004, at Springfield, Mo.

She was born on Sept. 5, 1934, to Harry and Della McGinnis. They preceded her in death, as did her husband, Dennis, two sisters and one brother. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield and graduated from Senior High School in 1951. On Oct.

3, 1953, she was married to Dennis B. Crume and they enioyed 48 years together before his death in January 2002. Bonnie was an employee of the U.S. House of Representa-4 tives for 27 years, serving as secretary to former Congressmen Durward G. Hall and Gene Taylor.

She and Dennis retired in 1988 and traveled extensively to Alaska, Canada and Hawaii. Bonnie was a member of Grace Church of the Nazarene and loved spending time with her church family. She is survived by three nieces and one nephew, and a host of friends will miss her greatly. Funeral services will be on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at 10 a.m.

in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Make-a-Wish Foundation. Earlene Hamilton Earlene Gresham Hamilton passed away at 3:43 a.m. Jan. 1, 2004, in ManorCare.

She was born Oct. 1, 1912, the oldest daughter of Robert and Ethel Gresham. She was a member of Hamlin Church. She was preceded in death husband, Gilbert; her parents; a stepson, Lloyd; two sisters, Louise Spangler and Lois Stewart; and a nephew, Chris Coonrod. She is survived by four sisters, Robbie McCurdy and Maxine Coonrod of Springfield, Georgia Musgrave and her husband, Robert, of Lebanon, and Jean Antes, Kansas City; two step-grandsons, Larry and John Hamilton; and by several nieces and nephews, whom she loved very much.

The family would like to say thanks to the nurses and help who gave such good care to her and her family through her illness. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Friends may call after noon Sunday at their convenience at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Community Hospice of America, 1465 E.

Primrose, Springfield, MO 65804. Today's Events TV's sports lineup Daily in Sports. NEWS-LEADER True Ozarks. died Wednesday in St. John's Health Center, Springfield.

Services are 10 a.m. today in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with burial in Union Ridge Cemetery, Clever. Miss Maude O. Smith, 94, Kansas City, formerly of Stockton, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday in White Oak Manor.

Graveside services are noon Monday in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs, under direction of Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. Mr. Lester Wayne Steward, 72, Sturgeon, formerly of Fordland, a retired police officer, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday in his home. Services are 2 p.m.

Sunday in Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville, with burial in Steward Cemetery, Fordland. Mr. Danny Lee Todd, 53, Mountain Grove, a commercial dry wall finisher, died Thursday in Cox South hospital, Springfield. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday in Fairview United Methodist Church with burial in McBride Cemetery under direction of Thieme-ShadelHicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon.

Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Wayne Webb, 88, Lebanon, a farmer, died at 5:07 a.m. Wednesday in Christian Health Care North.

Services are 11 a.m. today in ThiemeShadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon, with burial in Shady Cemetery, near Grovespring. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time in the funeral home. Mr.

Kenneth Ralph Wiley, 77, Hollister, died Thursday in Pointe Lookout Nursing and Rehab. Services are 1 p.m. Monday in Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel, St. Joseph, with burial in St. Joseph Memorial Park.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today in Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson. Mr. Timothy Edward Winnen, 52, Ava, a construction worker, died at 6:07 p.m. Thursday in his home.

No services are planned. Cremation under direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Other Deaths Mrs. Laura Mae Brashers, 92, Marionville, Williams Funeral Home. Mrs.

Mary Alice Cook, 91, Lebanon, Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Mrs. Iva Green, 76, Springfield, Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mrs. Elsie E.

Lambert, 91, Rogersville, Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. Mrs. Christy Rae Lee, 66, Springfield, Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mrs. Joann McConnell, 73, Mount Vernon, Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home.

Mrs. Becky Jane Davisson Peck, 53, Buffalo, Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mr. Frank L. Petary, 74, Richland, Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Mrs. Rose Tate, 61, Verona, Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreidWood Funeral Home, Springfield. Mr. Tommy Jack Tooley, 59, Mountain Grove, formerly of Hartville, Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville. Mr.

Lewis Venters, 90, Ava, formerly of Stoutland, HolmanHowe Funeral Home, Mansfield. Mrs. Velma Irene White, 81, Elkland, Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo. Ms. Julia Elizabeth Wilhile, 86, Mount Vernon, Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home..