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tor FROM PAGE ONE FUNERAL NOTICES L. Hadley Ford L. Hadley Ford, former farmer and proud WWII Navy veteran passed away on June 2, 2009 in Christian Health Care in Nixa at the age of 97, from tions due to a broken hip. He leaves behind one son, complicaHadley K. Ford; three grandchildren, Brian Ford, Jeff Ford, and Amy Ford Turner and their spouses; and great-grandchildren, Jack and Molly Ford.

L.H. was the oldest of eight children. All but his sister, Phyllis Crawford, have passed away. He was married for over 50 years to the love of his life, Mary who preceded him in death 10 years ago. The Navy only had him for four years, but he achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer and had him many stories to tell.

His neighbors will remember as one who was always willing to help and could be counted on to show up with his chainsaw, his hammer or a Bootheel watermelon. He kept his good humor in the care facility and all of his nurses were always his "good He will be missed by allfriends, neighbors and family. Visitation will be Thursday, June 4, from 9 to 11 and the funeral at 11 a.m. in United Methodist Church in Hornersville, Mo. Many thanks go out to the staff of Christian Health Care Regional Hospice, and friends and neighbors Jean N.

Nothnagel Jean N. Nothnagel was born February 22, 1924, in McCook, to Floyd and Lena M. (Merahon) Berry and passed away on June 2, 2009, at the age of 85. She had been a resident of Marantha Village for 2 years. Jean and Charles Rich Nothnagel were married on December 1, 1945 in San Diego, Calif.

When he finished serving in the US Seabees after World War 11, they came home to Halltown, Mo. After moving to Springfield, she worked in an IGA Bakery, as well as, her job as a homemaker. Later in life, Jean sold Avon products for several years and received many awards. Her husband of 57 years preceded her in death, as well as, a grandson and grandaughter-in-law. Jean is survived by her two sons, Rick D.

and his wife Marilyn, and Richard three grandsons, Brian (Heather), Corey and Jason (Christina); one granddaughter, Michelle (Chris); six greatgrandchildren; plus a host of AA friends. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 4, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Klingner -Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, Mo. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.klingner funeralhome.com KLINGNER-COPE Family Funeral Home 1900 Ex-Indy driver Bob Christie dies at 85 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS Former Indianapolis 500 driver Bob Christie has died. He was 85. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday that the eighttime Indy starter had been in ill health recently and Ruth A. Hollaway Ruth A. Hollaway, 94, Springfield, passed away June 2, 2009, in Magnolia Square Nursing Home.

She was born January 31, 1915. She was preceded death by her parents, Alva and Fannie Steele; husbands, Shirley Creed and Arthur Hollaway; and brother, Harlin Steele. She is survived her sister, Helen Pollmiller, St. Louis, sister- inlaw Jonell Steele, Tulsa, and three nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held in Greenlawn Funeral Home South on June 5, 2009, at 10 a.m.

Visitation will be one our prior to the service at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Magnolia Square and Hospice. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude's, Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Greenlawn died Monday in his hometown of Grants Pass, Ore. His best finish at Indy was 10th in 1960, and he finished 13th in three other races. One of his best performances was third behind Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward in a USAC National Championship stock car race at the then-new Daytona International Speedway in 1959. Custom Vinyl Energy Efficient Replacement Installed as Windows low as $185 Credit $1500 Tax ENERGY STAR We required have superior documentation windows for a and the tax 0000183975 credit up to $1500 of your purchase Come see Our Showroom BUILD FOUR the Across from the Battlefield DO Mall SUNROOMS Located in Brentwood Center South Open Monday 417-831-ROOM (7666) restrictions Apply www.fourseasonssunrooms.com Plans for hotel to press forward Continued from Page 1A consideration, we are definitely interested in exploring those options." ALTERNATIVE PLOTS Speaking before CU issued its statement Wednesday, Spence said she was encouraged by the show of support Monday from the City Council. "I get a sense they are against eminent domain We are hopeful we can convince them to choose another site," she told the group of 40-50 people attending the public meeting at the Springfield-Greene County Library Center.

Spence said she thinks several city-owned properties identified as potential sites for the transfer facility in CU's earlier feasibility study are better-suited than her own. Several public parking lots were scored significantly higher than her land in CU's earlier feasibility study, she noted, but were ruled out because they would displace parking. Spence said the addition of two city-owned parking garages both seldom at capacity mean the lots should be reconsidered. Because the lots are cityowned, their sale to CU could help boost the city's finances as it struggles with budget shortfalls. As for her own property, Spence said it has been her "dream" to build a luxury hotel on the St.

Louis Street site, which housed the Arbor Hotel before the city forced her to tear it down in 2007. "It will be the tallest facility in Springfield," Spence said, describing her plan for a high-rise with more than 300 hotel rooms as AMBER ARNOLD NEWS-LEADER Becky Spence, owner of land City Utilities wanted to take by eminent domain, shows a rendering of her proposed hotel Wednesday at a news well as offices, condominiums and retail space. Spence said she has been reluctant to speak publicly about the controversy because she feels she was treated unfairly by the media after pitching a similar hotel project in 2007 for the former arena site between the Springfield Expo Center and Jordan Valley Car Park. She said she offered the former Arbor Hotel property as a trade in the deal but was told at the time the city had no interest in her land. When CU approached her about the property "late in 2008 or early 2009," Spence said, she rejected their initial offer of $500,000 but proposed sharing the site, instead putting the bus transfer station on the hotel's lower level with separate access.

"That was the bottom of our car park and we offered it to City Utilities," she said. CU refused, Spence said, saying it was prohibited by grant restrictions from entering into a joint development. The utility's efforts to acquire the property through eminent domain have been stalled, however, because the land is tied up in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case Spence filed in August. A September financial statement filed in the case lists Spence's assets at about $10.6 million, with debts totalling more than $7.3 million. Spence listed the value of the vacant St.

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Reeves, owner of Ebbets Field, a bar and grill north of Missouri State University, had this take: "Would I rather not pay for it? Sure. But every single conference at the Library Center. whether CU would continue to pursue the request. Acknowledging that "it does look bad" for her to propose building a $40 million hotel while working through bankruptcy proceedings, Spence was resolute Wednesday that it could be accomplished. "I do not have deep pockets," Spence said.

"I have a dream and I have a team to help me do it." Howard Smith, a St. Louis attorney Spence identified as one of her financial advisers, said he doesn't think the Chapter 11 filing will prevent Spence Smith from acquiring Smith the financing needed for the hotel. "(Chapter 11) is her tool to protect her property," Smith said. left a $30,000 shortfall for the Health Department. with), in the past 18 months restaurant inspection fees has raised their prices.

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