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UNDAY EWS -L EADER 7A Moments Tender YOUCANDEPENDONUSFORCOMPASSION, WALNUTLAWN ltd. FUNERALHOME DEGRAFFENREID-WOODCREMATORY FUNERAL-CREMATIONSERVICES CompleteTraditionalFuneral ServicePackage InclusiveDirectCremation Package 775 At-Need 4390 SL-0000413764 Robert Eldon Cameron, 67, passed away at his home in Branson Missouri, on Friday Nov 25, 2016 after his ght against cancer. He was born on March 14th, 1949 in Linz Austria, moving to the United States when he was five years old, with mother Elisabeth Lindlmeier Cameron and father Ben Cameron to Miami Oklahoma. While growing up there, he loved going shing with his dad and was also involved in scouting, achieving Eagle Scout Status, as well as winning his weight class in Golden Gloves Boxing. He graduated Miami High School with the class of and then attended N.E.O.

Junior College until he enlisted in the Navy in 1969. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War until 1973. Afterwards he attended and graduated college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where he lived for 30 years. He worked in new home sales until he and his wife Cynthia relocated their family in 2003 to Branson, Missouri, where he worked in sales for Bluegreen Corp. for over 12 years.

His exemplary work ethic, integrity and honesty were the hallmark of his reputation throughout his sales career; which garnered respect from his clients and co-workers alike. He was devoted to his family and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and a good friend to many. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Cameron, and seven children, Damian Cameron and wife Rita, Tyler Cameron and wife Trista (all of Albuquerque New Mexico), Amanda Haas and husband Jonathan (currently serving in USAF in Brisbane Australia), Alicia Summers and husband Andy of Salem Missouri, Ashley Wright and husband Jonathan of Kirbyville Missouri, Austin Cameron, student at UMKC Music Conservatory in Kansas City Missouri, as well as his youngest child, Audrey Cameron of Branson Missouri, his parents, Elisabeth and Ben Cameron, and sister, Elizabeth Sawyer (all of Miami, Oklahoma). He was to thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. So that others may benefit, he selflessly donated his body to medical research.

Afterwards, he will be laid to rest with full military honors at the Veterans Cemetery, south of Springfield Missouri. This will take place near the summer of 2017 at a time to be announced at a later date. Rob, had a great sense of humor and loved to tell a good joke that would bring a smile to others. He is, and will always be, greatly missed. Robert Eldon Cameron Melinda died February 26, 2017 at her home in Inglis, Florida.

She was born May 19, 1941 in Hartville, Missouri, on the family farm to Robert and Esther Long Ellis. She attended school in Hartville, graduating as salutatorian of the class of 1959. She graduated from SMS (Missouri State University) with a B.S. in Education in 1962. She taught Math and Spanish at Senath High School for one year before becoming an associate engineer at A and in Kansas City, Missouri where she met and married Cecil Keith.

After the birth of their daughter, Heather, they moved to his farm in Wendyville, Missouri. After the death of Cecil in 1983, she married Frances Allen, moving first to Republic, Missouri and then to Inglis, Florida. She is survived by her husband Frances; her daughter, Heather Ter- Hark of Centenniel, Colorado; her sisters, Rebecca Burwick, Springfield, Missouri and Sally Ellis, Falls Church, Virginia. A memorial service will be held later in Inglis, Florida. Melinda Ellis Keith Allen Ruth E.

Pipkorn, age 97, of Springfield, MO passed away at Manor- Care Monday, March 6, 2017 in Spring eld, MO. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Spring eld. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Gaylord N. Pipkorn; father Chrest S. Sorensen; mother Annie E.

(Fagley) Sorensen; sisters, Myrtle B. Jensen and Eleanora C. (Orme) Kline; and brother Roy J. Sorensen. She is survived by daughters, Ileen R.

Kendall and husband Donald, Springfield, MO and Beverly A. Cohen, Centennial, CO; son Rodney G. Pipkorn and wife Glenda, Port Washington, WI; six grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with the Rev.

Johnny Phifer of Walnut Lawn Church of God and Dr. Tammy Jahnke, PMA, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Elroy Cemetery in Elroy, WI on June 17, 2017.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Association, 3645 South Spring eld, MO 65807, Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund, 925 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO 65807, or Crosslines, 615 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802. Ruth E. Pipkorn Norma Jean (Arney) Brown went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

She was born in Springfield, Illinois and lived in Springfield, Missouri at the time of her passing. She loved jewelry, makeup, and clothes. She had many dear friends at The Joy Assisted Living home where she resided for many years. She had a kind heart and will truly be missed. Norma was preceded in death by her father, Annew Ray Arney; her mother, Blanche Elizabeth Ball Arney; eight brothers and sisters and her oldest son, Donald Wayne Brown.

She is survived by two sons, Steven Ray Sayger (wife, Lori Sayger), Glen Dale Brown (wife, Kim Ward); one daughter, (Jenny) Carolyn Jo Dorer (husband, Bob Dorer); nephew, Robert Arney (wife, Dove Angelica Arney); several grandchildren, Timothy Sayger, Ruth Sayger, Thomas Sayger, Luke Sayger, Mark Sayger, Philip Sayger, Joshua Sayger, Matthew Sayger, Ariel Sayger, Stormie Brown, Channa Ward, Kayla Ward, Kevin MacDonald, Blair MacDonald, Nick MacDonald; one great-grandchild, Claire Coakley; and many others. Graveside service is at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Brookline Cemetery in Brookline, MO. Norma Jean Brown Wilma Hogg, of Springfield, MO passed away on March 8, 2017. She was born on May 7, 1931 in Blue Springs, MO to J.G. (Gaylord) and Katherine (McGuire) Boyce.

She graduated High School in Engene, MO in 1949 and was married to J.D. Hogg on October 22, 1950 and they were married for 58 years. The family moved to Spring eld in 1968. She started her career in insurance at Modern American Life the following year. She continued to work with many of the same co-workers, and agents at subsequent companies, who came to be as dear to her family.

She retired in 2005. She had a genuine love for God, Family and Friends. She had a big smile for everyone she met. She loved to cook, and showed her love by preparing many meals throughout her life for anyone that came by to visit. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister, Mary McIntosh, four brothers, Harold, Edwin, Charles, and Marvin.

She is survived by her son, Kevin and his wife Donna of Spring eld, MO, sisters, Norma Greenwell of Columbia, MO, Evelyn Sesata of St. Louis, MO, brother Wayne Boyce and his wife Paula of Rocklin, CA, sister-in-law Judy Boyce of Springfield, MO, grandson David Lemons and his wife Hannah of Springfield, MO, two great- grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with the funeral service following at 3:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:00 am in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Cancer Society of the Ozarks, Spring eld, MO.

We would like to thank everyone with Mercy Hospice for the help, and comfort they gave during this difficult time. Wilma K. Hogg Funeral Notices To place your ad, contact the News-Leader at 417-836-1251 or fax 417-836-1221 M-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm. No holiday hours. Email: Online: Obituaries and Funeral Notices: 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. Obituaries must be received before deadline for the following publication. Visit for a listing of funeral service providers. John Claw 82, who created the iconic Navajo Nation seal, died Thursday in Gallup, New Mexico. In 1952 while attending Ganado High School, Claw entered a competition to design the Navajo Nation seal.

His winning design incorporated arrowheads, arainbow, cornstalks, the Four Sacred Mountains and livestock. Tribal President Russell Begaye says the seal the essential core of Navajo life, culture and teachings and is identifiable far beyond the reaches of the United Mother Divine, the widow of Father Divine and leader for decades of a religious movement he founded that advocated racial equality and provided free food to thousands of people, died March4. The movement publicize birthdates, but Mother Divine was believed to have been 92. She moved from Canada to Philadelphia in 1946 to meet the Rev. Major Jealous Divine at the International Peace Mission Movement, which he founded in New York during the Great Depression to promote racial equality, celibacy and devotion to the Kingdom of Heaven.

The two married that year and maintained that they never consummated their marriage, in keeping with Father devotion to celibacy. Howard Hodgkin, 84, a renowned British artist whose bold paintings fused abstraction with the glorious beauty of nature, died March9 in London. His work has been shown in solo exhibitions around the world, including major retrospectives at New Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Tate Britain, London. Many of Hodg- bold, colorful works were inspired by the landscapes of India, which he visited often. Tate director Nicholas Serota said paintings the emotions of life: love, anger, vanity, beauty and FROM WIRE REPORTS RECENT DEATHS For information on obituaries or memorials, call 836-1251, fax to 836-1221 or visit Weekly critter Want to know more about wildlife? The Missouri Department of Conservation introduces readers to a new animal each Thursday in Outdoors.

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