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4B Monday, November 24, 2008 NEWS-LEADER FUNERAL NOTICES Harriet Augspurger Harriet Augspurger, 83, passed away in her home in Springfield, on November 22, 2008. The daughter of Irvin and Bessie Danly, she was born in Kearney, Nebraska, February 11, 1925. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and Harriet graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City. She attended the University of Kansas, where she graduated with a degree in music education. In 1947 she married Glen Augspurger and the couple had three children.

After moving to Springfield in the 1960s Harriet continued her music activities as a violinist in the Springfield Symphony and an instrumental music teacher in the public schools. She also taught elementary grades in Springfield and area schools for many years. Harriet was an active member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and elder. She also served as a board member of Crosslines and Ozark Food Harvest. In recent years her special project was working together with other women of the church to make hundreds of baby quilts for layette sets to be given out through Crosslines.

Harriet is survived by daughter Anne SchmidtLange with husband Soenke Schmidt- sons Arthur Augspurger of Springfield and Paul Augspurger of Chicago; grandchildren Michael Schmidt- Lange with wife Rebecca and son 1 Daniel, Thomas SchmidtLange, and Christiane Schmidt-Lange. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, in First and Calvary Presbyterian Church under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will be in Axtell, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 Cherry Street, Springfield, Missouri, 65806.

Dixie Sue Lawler Dixie Sue Lawler, 72, of Springfield, passed away on November 19, 2008, in St. John's Hospital, surrounded by loving family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on September 15, 1936, in Springfield. She graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1954, and worked as a bookkeeper in the oil, insurance and health care industries, until she retired in 1998. She was saved at an early age at High Street Baptist Church.

She was a member of the Crescent Chapter of Eastern Star, and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and travel. She cherished her family. She was preceded in death by mother, Reva C. Whitehurst; her father, David E. Pottenger; stepmother Wilma Pottenger; and sister, Judy Hubble.

She is survived by her husband, Sherman L. Lawler; her children, Danny L. Lawler and wife, Carla, Theresa L. Pollard and husband, Nicholas, Russell G. Lawler, and Eddie L.

Tomlinson; grandchildren, Garen L. Gilmore and wife, Abbi, Laura Pfister and husband, Tim, Kurtis Lawler, Landon Tomlinson and Taylor Tomlinson; great-grandchildren, Brady Gilmore, Nickolas Pfister, Jonathon Pfister, and Kyle Pfister; sister Carol A. Rothermel; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and close friends, Susie Womack and Donna Funkhouser. Many thanks to Russ Lawler and the compassionate staff at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held in Greenlawn Funeral Home East at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2008, in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital, in care of the funeral home. Greenlawn Carl H.

Carrell Carl H. Carrell, 66, to be with his Lord on November 22, 2008, at 8:43 p.m. He was born to Clyde and Rosa (Howard) Carrell on October 2, 1942 in Chicago Heights, Ill. He received his high school diploma after he joined the Air Force in 1959. He drove a truck for 35 years, the last 21 for Associated Wholesale Grocers.

He was united in marriage to Kayrl K. King on July 28,1 1982. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Clyde, his -in-law Carl V. West and mother-in-law Pearl West. He is survived by his wife, Kayrl; mother Rosa; sister Margaret Greer (John); three daughters, Julie Massey, Waynesville, Stacey of Washington state, Lisa Bradford (Phil) of Festus, four stepchildren, Ronnie King (LeAnna), Randy King (Debbie), Karla Reed (Jim) all of Springfield, and James King (Stephanie) of Nixa, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and numerous special cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m. with funeral services at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, both at Greenlawn North. There will be a private burial for the family on Friday. In leiu of flowers, donations may be made to St.

Jude Children's Hospital through Greenlawn FUNERAL HOMES Acknowledge the loss, celebrate the life. For information regarding obituaries or memorials, please call (417) 836-1251, or go to or send fax to (417) 836-1221. NEWS-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 ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeral director or phone the News Leader's advertising department at (417) 836-1251 or 1-800-695-1972 between the hours of 11 a.m.

until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Noon until 4 p.m. Sundays; Holiday hours will vary. E-mail us at by 4:30 p.m. Visit for a listing of funeral service providers.

To fax information, please send it to (417) 836-1221 Monday through Sunday. Obituaries must be received before 4:30 p.m. for the following day's publication. Philip Dewane Lloyd For details of services, see obituaries or call the listed funeral home. For addresses and phone numbers of local funeral service providers, visit NewsLeader.com and click on announcements.

SPRINGFIELD Mrs. Harriet Augspurger, 83, see obituary. Mr. Carl H. Carrell, 66, see obituary.

Mrs. Elizabeth Donegan, 83, Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Mrs. Pauline Pearson Russell Fowler, 96, see obituary. Mrs.

Dixie S. Lawler, 72, see obituary. Mrs. Vivian M. Williams, 83, see obituary.

BIRCHTREE Mr. Glen L. Bradshaw, 81, Duncan Funeral Home, Winona. BOLIVAR Miss Martha Mildred Hite, 91, Butler Funeral Home. CASSVILLE Mr.

James W. Woods, 89, Fohn Funeral Home. CLINTON Mrs. Verda Crook, 90, Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville. ELKLAND Mr.

Jerry L. Asher, 66, Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. LAMAR Mr. James H. Button, 81, Daniel Funeral Home.

MONETT Mrs. Ruth E. Williams, 71, Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home. NIXA Mrs. M.

Irene Batten, 86, see obituary. NORWOOD Mrs. Zella Faye Calhoun, 61, Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. SPARTA Mr. Philip Dewane Lloyd, 64, see obituary.

WASOLA Mrs. Ora L. Leschinsky, 81, Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. WILLARD Mr. Donald Lee Ringgenberg, 79, WilsonBrim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove.

NAPERVILLE, ILL. Ms. Barbara J. Bailey, 61, Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett, Mo. M.

Irene Batten On November 23, 2008, the gates of heaven opened to welcome Irene into the presence of the Lord and the waiting arms of her one true love. She was born January 26, 1922, in Buffalo, Mo. For 62 years, she was the devoted wife of W.A. "Bill" Batten, who preceded her. She is survived by: her daughter, Judy Webb and husband Bill, of Nixa; grandchildren Jenifer Martin and Richard, Dallas Webb and Patricia; great dren Taylor Martin, Barrett Martin and Morgan Webb; sister Jane Bishop and Dan and their children, Debbie Dopp, Barry Bishop and Julie Gipson; and a sister-in-law, Sue Obert and Roy.

Irene's lifelong "profession" was that of wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her examples of love and devotion will always remain close in the hearts of her family. Words cannot express the family's gratitude to Riverview Residential and Riverview Manor for their years of loving and compassionate care. Also to Season's Hospice for their care and support. "We love you, Gram my.

Enioy the dance." Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Pastor Chad Mattingley officiating. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday for viewing.

ADAMS ADAMS Three Generations Funeral Home of Family Service Nixa Chapel 417-724-2400 www.adamsfuneralhome.net NEWS-LEADER Tech Talk. Sundays in Business. Philip Dewane Lloyd, age 64, of Sparta, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008. He was born August 23, 1944, in Bennington, Oklahoma, the son of Parker and Vivian (Gardner) Lloyd. He served his country in the U.S.

Navy during the Vietnam War. Philip was employed by Hartman Construction Company. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors include: his son, Bradly Lloyd and wife Tonia; grandchildren, Parker, Cole, and Colton Dewane; his mother, Vivian Vaughan; Bradly's mother, Beverly Lewis; a sister, Minerva Edmondson and husband Jim; two brothers, Grady Lloyd and wife Barbara, and Wesley Lloyd and wife Linda; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Chaplain Tommy Harper officiating. Burial will follow in McCracken Cemetery, Sparta. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday (today) in the funeral home. ADAMS ADAMS Three Generations Funeral Home of Family Service Ozark Chapel 417-581-2400 www.adamsfuneralhome.net Pauline Pearson Russell Fowler Pauline Pearson Russell Fowler, daughter of Franklin and Mary Etta Pearson, was born in Parsons, on April 26, 1912, and died at James River Care Center in Springfield, Missouri, on November 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by parents, husband Aubrey Russell; sister Marguerite Melton; brother Paul Pearson; son Denny Lee Russell; grandson Danny Lee Russell; and second husband Charles Fowler. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Jacquelyn and Matt Henry of Grapevine, Texas; nephew Stephen Henry of Edmond, niece Rebecca Shannon of Indianapolis, nephew and his wife, Russell and Jean Heaivilin of Fremont, devoted niece Ellen Frederickson of Ozark, and greatnephew Nathan Henry of Norman, Okla. A graveside service will be at Maple Park Cemetery at 1 p.m.

on November 24, 2008, with Rev. Gregg Esselman officiating, under the direction of the Walnut Lawn Funeral Home of Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be left at www.walnutlawnfuneralhome.com. ED Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. 2001 W.

Walnut Lawn Vivian M. Williams Vivian M. Williams, 83, Springfield, passed away on November 21, 2008, in Cox South Hospital. She was born on 1925, in Hathaway, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband Hershel and son Tim.

Vivian is survived by son Mark; daughters-inlaw Debbie, Mary- Jo, Martha; six grandchildren, Joshua, Celina, Bailey, Jason, Kayla, Keven; seven great-grandchildren; brother Eugene Myers of Framingham, and sister-in-law Bobbie Myers of House Springs, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will follow in White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25, in the funeral home. Greenlawn Maldives' first president after British rule dies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Ibrahim Nasir, who led the Maldives' independence movement from the British and became the island nation's first president, has died at age 82, an official said. Nasir died Saturday at a Singapore hospital and his body was flown to the Maldives and kept for public viewing at the president's office, Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaeed said Sunday, adding that the cause of death was not known. Born on Sept. 2, 1926, Nasir became the prime Norris Vincent "Vince" Oxner June 26, 1965 November 24, 2006 think of you often and make no outward show, But what it means to lose you, no one will ever know You wished no one farewell, not even said goodbye, You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.

You are not forgotten nor will you ever be, As long as life and memories last, will remember thee. Love always Your loving wife and son Solar panels on graves help power Spanish town By Daniel Woolls THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Spain A new kind of silent hero has joined the fight against climate change. Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a gritty, working-class town outside Barcelona, has placed a sea of solar panels atop mausoleums at its cemetery, transforming a place of perpetual rest into one buzzing with renewable energy. Flat, open and sundrenched land is so scarce in Santa Coloma that the graveyard was just about the only viable spot to move ahead with its solar energy program. The power the 462 panels produces equivalent to the yearly use by 60 homes flows into the local energy grid for normal consumption and is one community's odd nod to the fight against global best tribute we can pay to our ancestors, whatever your religion may be, is to generate clean energy for new generations.

That is our leitmotif," said Esteve Serret, director of ConsteLive Energy, a Spanish company that runs the cemetery in Santa Coloma and also works in renewable energy. In row after row of gleaming, blue-gray, the panels rest on mausoleums holding five layers of coffins, many of them marked with bouquets of fake flowers. The panels face almost due south, which is good for soaking up sunshine, and started working on Wednesday the culmination of a project that began three years ago. The cemetery holds the remains of about 57,000 people and the solar panels cover less than 5 percent of the total surface area. LOCAL LOCAL Express your Sentiment, with Flowers! chaffitzels (417) 0000162444 Since 1949 866-6222 WWW.SCHAFFITZELSFLOWERS.COM NEWS-LEADER To subscribe call 1-800-695-2005.

minister of the British protectorate in 1957 at age 31. He signed an agreement with the British that won independence for the Indian Ocean island in 1965. In 1968, Nasir became the Maldives' first president and held that position until he resigned 10 years later. He was accused of ruling the country as a dictator and fled in 1978 amid public resentment and unproven allegations of corruption in handling public funds. Nasir modernized the country's fishing industry and introduced tourism.

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