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I Thursday, July 10, 2008 LEADER Obituaries and Funerals: Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries, funeral announcements and memoriams. They are a tribute to their loved accomplishments and a service to friends who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact FU FUNERAL NOTICES the your listing Monday of following funeral through funeral day's director service Saturday: or publication. phone providers. Noon the until To News 4 fax p.m.

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for p.m. a for For details, see obituaries or call the listed funeral home. For addresses and phone numbers of local funeral service providers, visit SPRINGFIELD Mrs. Grace Jeanette Baxter, 82, Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Arthur Lloyd Cantrell, 87, Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Dr. Oral Buscom Crawford 87, see obituary. Mrs.

Dorothy Cardwell Falk, 81, Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Rev. David H. Lawrence, 78, Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Midtown. Mr.

Charles "Chuck" Ernes Melton, 95, see obituary. Ms. Lois Jean Miller, 61, see obituary. Mr. Tom O.

Phelps 86, Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Mr. Harvey L. "Bud" Roberts, 87, see obituary. ALDRICH Mr.

Harce King Coble, 89, see obituary. CRANE Mr. Paul Ray Johnson, 54, Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane. EL DORADO SPRINGS Mrs. Mary Susie Jones, 94, Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

GAINESVILLE Mrs. Mary E. Bussell, 76, Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville. GALENA Mr. James Guyon, 61, Stumpff Funeral Home South, Kimberling City.

HARTVILLE Mr. Kevin Gabriel Cogdill, 51, see obituary. HIGHLANDVILLE Mr. Calvin "Dean" Jenkins, 68, Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. KIRBYVILLE Mrs.

Lou Vee Rogers, 74, Forsyth Whelchel Funeral Chapel. LEBANON Mrs. Chris Erickson, 74, Shadel's Colonial Chapel. MARIONVILLE Mr. Paul Eugene Hedrick, 84, Williams Funeral Home.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Mr. Ralph William Matthews, 83, Duncan Funeral Home, Mountain View. NIXA Mrs. Kay A. Parks, 71, Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

ROLLA Mrs. Hazel Igou-Gale, 90, Bradford Funeral Home, Summersville. SQUIRES Mr. Dave William Fleetwood, 80, Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. WAYNESVILLE Ms.

Alma Wood Sloan, 88, Waynesville Memorial Chapel. WHEATLAND Mr. William "Bill" H. Chaney 73, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home. ROGERS, ARK.

Mr. Jimmie Wayne Walker, 58, see obituary. Lois Jean Miller Lois Jean Miller, 61, of Springfield, passed away in Cox South Hospital on July 8, 2008. Lois was born August 6, 1946, in Burge Hospital, in Springfield, to Marie S. (Byrd) and Harold C.

Miller. She graduated from Glendale High School and received the Lord at a young age. She worked several years for Joe Kastendieck Insurance Co. and the State of Missouri. She loved her cats and dogs and was a member of East Side General Baptist Church.

Lois was preceded in death by her fater; She is survived by her mother; brothers, Paul McQuay and wife, Sue, Charles Miller and wife, Connie and Kevin Miller and wife, Lisa; sisters, Judy Starnes and husband, Paul, and Sandra Miller; and "adopted son" Timmy Hawley. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m., in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made to www.klingnercope.com. at White Chapel 866-5012 Charles "Chuck" Ernest Melton Charles "Chuck" Ernest Melton died Tuesday, July 8, in Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born December 22, 1912, in Strafford, Mo.

His parents passed away early in his life and he was raised by several members of his extended family. Charles moved to Parsons, Kansas as a young man, and graduated from Parsons High School. Charles entered the army in 1941, and married Imogene Helvey during his service. They moved back to Wichita, in 1950, where he began work as a salesman. They were blessed with two daughters, Donna Jean and Anita.

Charles fulfilled his dream of designing and building his own home in 1970, in Springfield, a few miles away from his birthplace. After their move, Charles was employed at Hoffman Supply where he retired in 1989. Charles and Imogene enjoyed watching their family grow and expand until she passed away in 1991. He soon remarried Evelyn Johns of Wichita, Kan. Charles and Eve enjoyed traveling and growing older together until her death in 2007.

He spent the last years of his life in his beloved home, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was an expert storyteller, and would amuse anyone who wanted to chat, he never knew a stranger. He looked at the world with a lot of wonder, always endeavoring to learn something new. Charles was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. He loved having big family dinners, traveling, fishing and boating, being outdoors (especially around his rural home), watching sports on TV, and anything that would take him places, like cars, motorcycles, airplanes and boats.

Charles was preceded in death by his father, Charles Florence Melton; his mother, Mary Alice Bodenhamer; first wife, Imogene Helvey; and second wife, Evelyn Johns. Charles is survived by brother James Melton and wife, Grace; brother-in-law C.R. Helvey and wife, Louise; daughter Donna Hadix; daughter Anita Goad and husband, Greg; step-daughter Julie Seigel; grandchildren Kirsten Kuroyva and husband, Maco, Dawn Hernandez, Craig Hadix and wife, Kristi, Jeremy Hadix, Melissa Reece and husband, Matthew, Megan Lannholm and husband, Mark, and Ashley Goad; greatgrandchildren, Danielle, Cassandra, Nina, and Rose Hernandez, Jadyn and Caleb Hadix, Matthew Lannholm, and Brayden and Braxton Reece; and greatgre Liliana Hernandez. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., in the Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel, followed by internment in Danforth Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

tonight, in GormanScharpf Funeral Home. Dr. Oral Bascom Crawford, Jr. Dr. Crawford died peacefully July 8, 2008.

He was born July 3, 1921, in Brookfield, to Oral B. and Tottie Lois Crawford. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1938, in Columbia, Mo. He received a BS degree from the University of Missouri and his medical doctorate from Louisiana State University. He served his internship at Kansas City General Hospital then served in World War as a Captain providing medical services.

After completing his training in Anesthesiology, he moved to Springfield, in July 1949. He joined St. John's medical staff until his retirement in 1994. Dr. Crawford was the first Board Certified Anesthesiologist in Springfield.

Because the medical specialty was new, he implemented a board-approved Anesthesiology residency and began the school for nurse anesthetists, which has graduated hundreds of anesthetists. He invented an epidural needle (called the Crawford needle) that is displayed at the Smithsonian. He was asked by the FDA to test a drug, Citanest, a local anesthetic, providing an alternative to general anesthesia. He served the regional community as President of St John's hospital staff, President of the Greene County Medical Society, President of Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists, President of Southern States of Anesthesiologists and participated as chairman on both the Missouri Society and the Southern Society of Anesthesiologists. Nationally, he was invited to serve as an oral examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology in 1956 and continued to serve as an examiner through 1995.

He was elected to serve as a Board Director for 12 years and served as President 1983-84. He was a member of Hickory Hills Country Club. He was a lifelong hunter and fisherman, enjoying his yearly trips to Alaska. He loved to float the Ozark streams especially the Buffalo River. He was preceded in death by his son, Oral Crawford II1, and his brother, Dr.

Arch L. Crawford. He is survived by his wife, Vernetta M. Crawford; five children, Pat Owens, Jackie Crawford, Barbara Pruett, Peggy Thomas and Brett Ashley Crawford; four stepchildren, Mike Willhoit, Sherry Willhoit, Mark Willhoit and Merry Carmichael; an older sister, Mildred Hourigan and her children, Tom and Joyce; plus many loved grandchildren great-grand-children. A gathering to honor and celebrate his life will be at Hickory Hills Country Club at 2 p.m., this Friday, July .11.

Private burial services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to his family at In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the Stanford University Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (http://stemcell.standford.edu/gift.html, 2700 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (http: (http:www.leukemia-lymphoma.org, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfiled, MA 01202). JERRY HOLBERT to You were my soul mate and my best friend. My love for you will never end. Mom Our Wildest Neighbors Ozarks animals, plants and insects.

Thursdays in Outdoors. NEWS-LEADER True Ozarks. Harvey L. "Bud" Roberts Harvey L. "Bud" Roberts, 87, was born May 4, 1921, in Springfield, Mo.

He departed this life on July 8, 2008, in his home, with his family. He was born to Harley and Martha Roberts. Bud was united in marriage to Eula Mae Branam on May 10, 1947, she preceded him in death in 2004. He is survived by his loving children, Jean Ann and husband, Dennis Coberly, Sandy and husband, Ed Miller and David Roberts and wife, Cindy; five grandchildren, Todd and Sarah Miller, Jennifer Coberly, and Derek and Dylan Roberts, all of Springfield; and a sister, Virginia Young and brother, James Roberts, both of Springfield. A younger sister, Ruth Hungerford, preceded him in death.

He was owner and operator of Roberts Meat 919 E. Central, from 1962, until his retirement in 1974. He was a past member of the Masonic Lodge No. 5 AF and AM, a member of the American Legion Post 676 and a veteran of World War 11. He was a member of Christ Church Unity.

Dad built his cabin, Bud's Happy Shack, on Table Rock Lake in 1955, which has been enioyed by many family members and friends through the years. He enioyed hunting in his younger years, as well as fishing and boating. Dad will be sadly missed by his children and grandchildren. He was a wonderful and loving husband, dad, grandpa and friend, to all he knew and who knew him. A very special thanks to St.

John's Hospice Care, without their commitment, love and caring hearts, as well as the other caregivers, we would have never made it through this difficult time. God bless you all. Visitation will be Friday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m., in the funeral home, with Chaplain Jack Betts officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Hospice. Mom and Dad, together again. We love you! Your Family. Greenlawn Harce King Coble Harce King Coble, 89, of Aldrich, passed away Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008, in Mt.

Vernon Veteran's Home, Mt. Vernon, following an extended illness. Harce was born in Wishart, and was a lifelong resident of the Aldrich and Eudora areas. He was a farmer and was employed with the Polk County Road Department for 15 years. He was an Army Veteran of World War 11.

He was a member of the Eudora Baptist Church. Harce Coble and Martha Dobbins were united in marriage on January 2, 1941. To this union one son was born. They were privileged to share over 67 years together. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clell and Mina Creed Coble; one sister, Viola Chastain; and two brothers, Arie and Gerald Coble.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; son Mike and wife, Deborah Coble of Walnut Grove; two grandchildren, Erica Coble of Raleigh, North Carolina and Clayton Coble of Aldrich, Missouri; one brother, Raymond and wife, Rose Coble of Willard; and one sister, Gladys Wiess of Walnut Grove. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008, in Eudora Baptist Church, Eudora, with Rev. Jim White and Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating and Erica Coble giving the eulogy.

Interment will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, under the direction of WilsonBrim- Daniel Funeral Home of Walnut Grove. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today, in the Walnut Grove chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SAFE TAX-DEFERRED COMPETITIVE HISTORY OF INTEREST EARNINGS 5.25%* current interest Growth Track Tar- Deferred from KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Available For IRA's! High Monthly Income Available! 883-1551 1-800-884-1551 includes a Bonus (1st Year Only) in Addition to the 4.25% Base Interest Rate The Morris Financial Group, Inc. Kevin Gabriel Cogdill Kevin Gabriel Cogdill, 51, of Hartville, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Hartville Care Center.

He was a graduate of Hartville High School with the class of 1976, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartville. He was preceded in death by his parents, H. Owen and Doris C. (O'Dell) Cogdill; and a brother, Knial Cogdill. He is survived by a sister, Judy Arnall of Hartville, four brothers, Garnall Cogdill of Strafford, Karmon Cogdill of Lebanon, Faron Cogdill of Rogersville, and Klaron Cogdill of Hartville, a sister-inlaw, Jane Cogdill of Springfield, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 2 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Hartville. Burial will. be in Steele Memorial Cemetery, Hartville, under direction of Hol man-Howe Funeral Home, of Hartville. Visitation will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the funeral home. Memorials have been established and may be made to Steele Memorial Cemetery, Community Hospice, and the First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home, P.O.

Box 236, Hartville, Missouri 65667. HOLMAN! HOWE Jimmie Wayne Walker Jimmie Wayne Walker, 58, of Rogers, formerly of Springfield, passed away Monday, July 7, after a long and hard fought battle. Jim was born July 27, 1949, in Springfield, to Don L. and Vesta (Edwards) Walker. Jim graduated from Parkview High School and soon joined the U.S.

Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam. On returning, he became a Springfield Fire Fighter and later moved to Rogers, Arkansas, and was employed in various industries. Jim is survived by three mond, Auburn, Maine, daughters, Erika Hama Tara Lusher, Round Rock, Texas and Cassandra Goff, Fayetteville, one son, Zach Walker of Fayetteville, a dear and caring step-mother, June Walker of Springfield, an uncle, J.D. Edwards, also of Springfield; and a number of cousins and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Don L.

Walker; his mother, Vesta Walker; and his only sibling, Pamela Jo (Walker) Evans. Jim will be missed by many friends and family. "A graveside military service under the direction of GormanFuneral Home, will be held in Missouri Veterans Cemetery on Friday, July 11, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Darrell Hinds officiating. World's Finest Stairlifts From BRUNO FUNERAL HOMES Supermodel for Revlon dies at 91 By Nafeesa Syeed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Dorian Leigh, an early supermodel who made Revlon's 1950s "Fire and Ice" cosmetics line famous, has died at age 91. Leigh, who went on to run her own modeling agency and open a restaurant in France, died Monday at a nursing home in Falls Church, according to her eldest son, Leigh, 1997 Leigh, 1997 T.L.

Hawkins of McLean, Va. Leigh began her modeling career at a major fashion agency run by Harry Conover. She appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, and worked with renowned photographers including Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Irving Penn. She was among the first models who signed with Ford Agency. In 1997, founder Eileen Ford told the The Free Lance-Star in Virginia that Leigh was "truly the best model of our time." "She instinctively knew what every photographer wanted, and she came alive just at the moment the shutter clicked," Ford said.

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