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a 77 1 If jm i I I i SnaAiT News Leaslcr School laps chief of computer science POINT LOOKOUT A former IBM systems engineer has teen sekcted as director ef coffipsier science at School of tbe Ozarfcs here. Tbomaa S. Cos has replaced Robert Carpenter, who took a pouttoa at Johesoa County Community College, Overland Park, Kan. MIS. ELMO E.

LANC5TGN REPUBLIC Services for an 83-year-old Republic resident, Mrs. Myrtle M. Langs-ton, Route 2. will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Green laws Funeral Home, Springfield.

The Revs. Bill Moore and Bill Spindler win officiate, and burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery. Mrs. Langstoa, a former resident of Springfield, was dead CLAUDE E. IPtmCEOM LAMAR Srriee far Cta4e E.

Spergwa, 77, Lamar, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday ia the Lohnseyer-Kaaaats Chapel here. Use Rv. Bob Marti will officiate and burial will be ia Bethlehem Cemetery east of Lamar. The family wifl be at the funeral home from I to 4 p.m.

today. Mr. Spurgeon, retired farmer, died at 41:15 p.m. Fri ia CLAEEKCE ft. ME11 Prayer services for Clarence H.

Men-, 76, rf Route will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Ralph Thieme Chapel, with Dr. Henry Tyler officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday is Goes Cemetery near Phelps, Mo.

Mr. Heir died Friday at Springfield MediCenter after a long illness. Surviving are his wife. Avis and a sister. Mrs.

Joanita Harris, Long Beach, Calif. LAURA L. SMALLWOOD WILLOW SPRINGS Services for Mrs. Laura Lee Small wood. 83, of Willow Springs, will be at 2 p.m.

Monday ia Burns-Mackey Chapel sere, with the Rev. Ceroid Moatgomery sfficiatiag. Burial will be is the Willow Springs city cemetery, Mrs. Small wood died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston after a kmg illness.

Survivors include four sons, Harold of Willow Springs, James Darren of Eagle Rock, John Eugene, of the state of Oklahoma, and Norman, of Mountain Grove; four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Johnson and Mrs. Jessie McClain, both of THE VELVET HANGER TabiowlJe LtdiH Apparel and Aaoni!" CLEARANCE SALE fe to on "Entire" stock merchandise. of "On thm Flaw" 19S2 S. Gfenstone 9 sl We're blooming with 14 karat gold buttercups today! Come see our complete selection.

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Vernon. Mr. Phifer was native of Ifcsme County, and had lied the past years ia the Arora area. He was a member of the United Methodist Cgurch here. Survivors include a daughter Mrs.

Marie Simmer, Aa-ra; a brother, Joe, of To-nda, a sister. Miss Virginia Phifer, of Bellefonte, and a grandson. Services will be announced by Craftoa Carttrell. GUY 1. TVNNELL AURORA Services for a lifflong Aurora resident, Guy ilTunneU, 77.

will be at p.m. Tuesday in the Craftoa-Cant-rell Chapel here with the Rev. tt A. Barkstresser officiating. Burial will be ia Aurora Maple Park Cemetery.

vMr. Tunnel! died at 1:40 a.m. turday in St. Vincent's Hospital. Monett, after a long ill-nfss.

fHe was a member of the Church of God here, jjurvtvors include bis wife. Dorothy; a son, William of lit. Vernon; a daughter. Miss Ella May TunnelL of the home. I NEAL G.

TATUM (OZARK Services for Neal G. Tatum, 70, of Selmore, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Harris Chapel in Ozark. The Revs. Ffnb Burk and Everett Bryant will officiate and burial will be itj Selmore Cemetery.

JMr. Tatum, a farmer and lifelong resident of Selmore, died Friday afternoon in his home after an apparent heart attack. Man found dead in apartment A Springfield man was discovered dead in his apartment of natural causes early Saturday, according to police. Charles Julius Blackstone, about 61, of C14 West Walnut, was discovered clad in his pajamas on his bed by Gary Loring, apartment manager. Blackstone apparently died between 7:30 p.m.

Friday and 8 45 a.m. Saturday when he was discovered by Loring. Blackstone was taken to the Springfield Mortuary Service. Man freed on bond A 22-year-old rural Morris-ville man was released on 12500 bond Friday after his magistrate court arraignment on a felony charge of concealing mortgaged property. Bruce Edwin Rustin, General Delivery, Morrisville, is accused of concealing a motorcycle Nov.

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GlABAJf, SR. Graveside services tor Thomas R. Graham, 88, of 2138 Cambridge, will be at 10:39 a.m. Monday in Ha-aelwood Cemetery with Dr. Solomao F.

Walter officiating. Mr. Graham died at 12 a.m. Friday in St John's Hospital after a short Illness. Friends may visit the family from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

today in the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. ROBERT F. GAGE Robert Francis Gage, 40, of 2728 Nichols, waa dead on arrival at Cox Medical Center about 4 p.m. Saturday.

Greene County Medical Examiner Erwin Busiek attributed the death "most likely to natural causes." Police officers Investigated the death, be said, but "a flat-footed ruling" could not be' made. Busiek said two bottles of medicine were found near the body, but "it ia unlikely these medicines could have caused the man's death." Family reported that Mr. Gage had a history of heart trouble, Busiek said. Mr. Gage waa a former resident of Knob Noster, and had lived here since 1972.

He waa employed at Manley Truck Stop, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; four daughters, Brenda, Glenda, Cynthia and Danna, all of the home; his father, Gerald, of Wadena, Iowa; three brothers, Gene and Doyle, both of Oelwein, Iowa, and Leo, of Waterloo, Iowa; and two sisters, Mrs. Daryl Kuhens and Mrs. Wanda Cousins, both of the Iowa state.

Greenlawn Funeral Home will announce services. GILBERT L. SMITH SEYMOUR Services for a 04-year-old Seymour man, Gilbert L. Smith, Route 1, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bogart Chapel here.

The Rev. Milton Pool will officiate, and burial will be in Smith Cemetery northeast of here. Mr. Smith died at a.m. Saturday at bis home after a short illness.

A native of the state of Virginia, Mr. Smith was a retired farmer. Surviving are five sons, Clinton, of Modesto, Eber, of Sequira, Everett, of St. Joseph, Charles, of Estes Park, and Donald, of Seymour; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Dart.

Wenatche'e, Washington; 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. MRS. MINTA L. SAMEY Services for Mrs. Minta L.

Ramey, 88, of 1139 East Kingsbury, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Klingner Chapel with the Rev. William M. Turner officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Ramey died Saturday morning in a Norman. hospital after a long illness. Her husband, the late John Ramey, was founder of the Ramey supermarkets here. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, and was affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri.

She also was a member of the Sorosia Club's garden club. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Sheila-barger, Norman, and a sister, Mrs. A.

A. McClellan, Springfield. Contributions may be made to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Norman, Okla. The family will be at the funeral borne after noon Monday.

tt Open a Zales account or use one of five national credit plans EUGENE YOUNTS EVERTON Services for Eugene (Pod) YounU, Evert oe, will be at I p.m. Monday in Birch Funeral Borne here with the Rev. Faust Matthews officiating. Burial will be ia Aatioca Cemetery' 'west of here. Mr.

YounU was dead en arrival at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Friday, apparently after suffering a heart attack. MSS. JACK C. EOSEXTSOM Mrs.

Geraldiae A. Robertson, 47, of 1332 South Broadway, was dead on arrival at St. John's Hospital Saturday afternoon, the victim of apparent carbon monoxide poisioning. Greene County Medical Examiner Dr. Erwin Busiek said be ruled the death a suicide based en a police officer's report.

Mrs. Robertson, a resident here for the past three years, waa formerly of Forrest City, Ark. She waa a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors include her husband, Jack a step-mother. Mrs.

Opal Bruce, Sidney, and a brother, Edgar G. Aran, Manila, Philippine Islands. Greenlawn Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ARTHUR A. PENDERGSAFT SELIGMAN Services for a lifetime Barry County resident, Arthur A.

Pendergraft, 84. will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Assembly of God church here. The Revs. Willard Kern and John Selleck will officiate and burial will be in Seligman Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Axley's Culver of Cassville Funeral Home after noon today and until noon Monday. Mr. Pendergraft died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in South Barry County Hospital, Cassville, where he'd been a patient for two days. He was a retired fanner and a member of the Assembly of God church here.

Survivors include his wife, Dessie Kern; and a son, Jewell, of Seligman; four grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. MRS. M. M. BARLOW LEBANON Services for Mrs.

Grace M. Barlow, 71, of Lebanon, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Second Baptist Church here with Rev. Benny Gard officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery under the direction of Colonial.

Mrs. Barlow died in her home early Saturday of natural causes. She is survived by ber bus-band, M. M. Barlow, of Route 2, Richland; four sons, Martin also of Route 2, Richland, Donald of Peoria, 01., Jim, of Oakland Star Route, Lebanon, and Tom, of McDill Air Force Base, Florida; two sisters, Mrs.

Winnie Johnson and Mrs. Laura Williams, both of Richland; and six grandchildren. couldn't get into the house to get him." The exact cause of the fire Is unknown. Colton, who worked as a musician, is survived by his wife, Lois and a daughter, Naomi, both of Waynesville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Colton Pea Ridge, a brother, Richard, and a sister, Charlotte, both of Pea Ridge; another sister, Mrs. Annett Fairbanks, Seattle, and grandparents, Mrs. Minnie Colton and Mrs. Mildred Phelps, both of Springfield, and. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Everett, Seligman. Services for Colton will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday In Long-Moss-Williams Chapel here with the Rev. Richard Tbur officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery ia Springfield. The family will be at the funeral home from to I p.m. Tuesday.

The Diamond Sore en arrival at Cox Medical Center after a long illness. She had been a resident here since 1929, and was a member of Springfield's Broadway Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Elmer a stepdaughter, Mrs. Marjorie Stev-er. 2431 South Camber.

Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. Isabell Elliott, Omaha, a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. MRS. MAUDE MUNDY Services for Mrs.

Mauds Mundy, 93. a former Springfield resident, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Ralph Thiems Chapel with the Rev. Al Ha-nusch officiating. Burial will be in Robbersoa Prairie Cemetery, north of Springfield.

Mrs. Mundy died at 1 p.m. Thursday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edna Roberts, Kansas City. She was a former Springfield resident, moving to Kansas City five years ago.

ORVTLLE SELLERS AVA Services for Orville Sellers, 69, Ava, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Clinking-beard Chapel here with the Revs. Tom Johnson and Lawrence Applegate officiating. Burial will be in Ava Cemetery. Mr.

Sellers died at 11 p.m. Friday In the Springfield MediCenter after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth, Gene, and Dale, all of Colton, four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Huff, Mrs.

Daisy Huff, Mrs. Wilma Haden and Miss Ora Sellers, all of Ava; one brother, Berl, of Ava; and five grandchildren. MRS. LOIS N. WEATHERS Mrs.

Lois N. Weathers, 79, of 721 East Normal, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Cox Medical Center after a short illness. Mrs. Weathers was a life- long resident of Springfield and a member of the First Baptist Church for 62 years.

Survivors include a son, Glenn of Topeka, a daughter, Marqua Weathers, of the home; and three grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced by Ralph Thieme. ELMER BLAIR GAINESVILLE Services for Elmer Blair, 77, of 2036 West Elm in Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Christian Church here with the Rev. Wiley McGhee officiating.

Burial will be In the Gainesville city cemetery under the direction of Clinking-beard of Ava. Mr. Blair died early Saturday morning at his home after a short illness. He moved to Springfield from Gainesville 34 years ago. Survivors include a step-son.

Bill Ligbtner. Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Zona Stokes, Springfield, and Mrs. Alta Langs ton and Mrs. Dona Harris, both of West Plains; and two step grandchildren.

Friends may visit the family from 7 to p.m. today at Gorman Scharpf Abbott's, Springfield. The body will be at the Christian Church here from 10 to the time of the service Monday. s5r ZALES JfcWELFRS. fAK CFNTM WAP.

Pwl wal Shop; OMMf IAl.STRhKT.BAT 1 MALL a day ia Barton Connty Memorial Hospital, whi3r he had bees a patient four weeks. MIS. PSUDENCS VAN WAGN Mrs. Prudence Van Wags, 83, of Route 7, Springfield, died at i p.m. Saturday is St John's Hospital after a brief illness.

A native of Greerte County, Mrs. Van Wags waa a member of SL Agnes Catholic Church. She ia survived by daughter, Mrs. Frances. Gibson, Route 7.

Springfield; and two grandchildren. Services will be announced Herman Lohmeyvr. MRS. CHARLES B3EXFATE7CX NEBO Mrs. Ruby Ana Kirkpa trick.

63, of Nebo, died at 7:43 p.m. Friday at St. John's Hospital A native of Pike County, 111., she moved to Nebo shout five years ago. She ia survived hy her husband, Charles; one son, Fred Moutrey, ef Fairbanks, Alaska; and two daughters, Mrs. Imogene Sutnpter, of Jacksonville, and Mrs.

Gwnlyn Mefford, of Winchester, 111. The body will be sent to Jacksonville, 01., by Ralph Thieme of Springfield. KISS LOVENE WSITSELL EL DORADO SPRINGS -Services for Miss Lewene Whit-sell, 56, El Dorado Springs, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Isbell-Carothers Tuneral Home here with tthe Rev. Ralph Marcum officiating.

Burial will be in VGrgil City Cemetery. Miss WhitseU died Friday night in the Nevada city hospital after a long illness. Survivors include a brother, Milburn Whitsell, address unknown, and a sister, Mrs. Revs Ingram, El Dorado Springs. Friends may visit the family after 8 p.m.

today at Isbell-Carothers. EENNSn fJCEMITI RICHLAND Services for Kenneth Carl Sdimitx, 43, of Richland, will be at 2 p.m. Monday la the Richland Memorial Chapel, wish the Rev. Dale Bufit efficla ting. Burial will be in the Oak lawn Cemetery ia Richland.

Mr. Schmlts dledl Thursday during heart surjgery at a Army hospital la Denver. He was a retired U.8. Army staff sergeant. Survivors include bis wife, Lisa; two daughters, Mrs.

Tina Powell of Richland, and Mrs. Bsrbara Snolerly, of Camdenton; one son, Kenneth Carl, ef the borne; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Otto and Marlene Manskee, 1oth of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Ho-jancki, of Stevens Point, snd a brother. Bob, sf Greendale, Wis.

I Li en jt iik stana I 1 pSaidt, romoi, gl 1 Caboot, Mrs. Opal Waters, of Willow Springs, and Mrs. Lo-retta Blanton, of Valley Park; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Smallwood, of the state of California, Mrs. Rose Skinner, of Kansas City, and Mrs.

Fas Altermait, of Joplin; and 48 grandchildren, many greatgrandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:38 tonight. RGSESTH. MOOSE CROSS TIMBERS Services for Robert H. Moore, 79, of Cross Timbers, will be at 2 p.m.

today ia Reser Funeral Home at Warsaw. The Rev. Chet Duff will officiate and burial will be in Cross Timbers Cemetery. Mr. Moore, a Cross Timbers merchant 28 years, died Friday night at his home after an illness of several months.

Surviving are his wife, Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Eilene Thomas, Bevier, and a son, Harold Moore, Kansas City. EUSNIE G. SMITH WILLOW SPRINGS Services for Burnie G. Smith, 54, Willow Springs, will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in First Baptist Church here with the Revs. Don Brower and Sam Hayden officiating. Burial will be in the Willow Springs city cemetery. Mr. Smith died Friday morning in Cox Medical Center, Springfield, of natural causes.

He was the district auditor for the state highway department, stationed in Willow Springs. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie; three sons, Rick, of Commerce, and Bruce and Randy, both of the home; his father, Archie Smith, and a sister, Mrs. Betty Head, both of Willow Springs; four brothers, Archie of West Plains, Russell, of Montgomery, Bill, of Burlington, and Jackie, of Park Forest, HI. The family requests memorial donations to the Heart Fund. If am si SoSA, fanes, strips, (aequardi, crap, ponti A A KJ La 19.

f. i Til i Waynesville musician dies in fire at his home Svwiai The Newt ml Lester WAYNESVILLE Services will be Wednesday for a 21-year-old Waynesville musician who died Saturday in a predawn fire at his home. Police officers identified the victim as Charles W. Colton Jr. Authorities said that Colton and his roommate, Jim Lange, arrived at their borne shortly before I a.m.

Saturday. Colton remained in the car "to charge up the battery," and Lange entered the house and discovered smoke coming from a small room that used to be the kitchen. Lange ran next door to call the fire department, and remained there for about four minutes, reports said. Lange told officers he then returned to the car but Colton bad apparently entered the blazing structure. Lange said he "heard Colton yelling but the flames were so bad that I i rrr, til fiHt-w i I- If 1047 S.

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