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Jack King Whitesell
Jack King Whitesell, 75, California. He was born at home in Filley, to Kenneth and Bonnie Whitesell on March 18, 1932.
Jack attended elementary school at Cherry Valley in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from the El Dorado Springs High School as valedictorian of his class. He continued his education at the University of California, teaching and counseling at San Marino High School. After five years, Jack began his long career at Orange Coast College as a counselor, psychology professor and career-planning instructor from 1965 until his retirement in 1999.
Jack was known for his work ethic, his knowledge and his warm, caring and inviting demeanor. He had special interests in counseling international students, working students looking to change careers and older adults returning to college to continue their education. He felt personally responsible for every student with whom he ever worked, to see that they reached a level of success. His encouragement had a major impact on his students' lives long after college.
Besides education, Jack's passions were gardening, traveling, cooking, classical music and spending time with family on the farm in Nevada.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Lewis Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Lewis Hoagland Funeral Home, with the Masonic service at 7 p.m. Interment under the direction of the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral in Schell City will be in Lick Creek Cemetery – Perry, at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21.
Friends may call at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Hospital in care of the funeral home.

Inza M. Brasher
Inza Brasher, 92, Jerico Springs, passed away March 15, 2008, in the Barton County Hospital.
Inza Mabel Buck was born Feb. 14, 1916, in Barton County to Dell and Trixie Buck. She was baptized when she was 17, with her brother and sister at the Lamar Christian Church. She remained an active member of the Christian Church in Jerico Springs.
Inza began teaching in one-room schools and retired in 1979, after teaching 33 years. She graduated from Jerico Springs High School in 1935 and later graduated from Southwest Nevada, passed away Jan. 22, 2001, at St. John Regional Medical Center, Joplin.
He was born Nov. 11, 1956, in San Pablo, CA, to Ellis and June Handley Germen. In August 1979 he married Leslie K. Pullin in Miami, OK.
Mr. Germen was a graduate of the Fort Scott Community College School of Nursing. He was employed as a registered nurse until complications of kidney failure no longer permitted him to work.
Survivors include his wife, Leslie, of the home; a son, Nathen Germen, of the home; a step-son, Jason Long, of the home; a daughter, Connie Townsen-Idaho; his mother, June Germen-El Dorado Springs; one brother, Martin Germen-California. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Germen, and one brother, Chris Germen.
Private services will be held at a later date with arrangement by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Nevada, MO 64772.

CHARLES E. BRESHEARS
Charles E. Breshears, 91, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1909. He was an Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Johnny Breshears; and one sister, Daisy Osborne. He is survived by one niece, Alice Marles, Terrehaut, IN.
A graviside service was held Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at Fisher Cemetery near Preston under the direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home.

HELEN HLAVACEK ZARTMAN
Helen Hlavacek Zartman, 91, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, at the Stockton Nursing Home. She was born on April 2, 1908, in Hazen, Ark., the daughter of Henry and Emily Langer Hlavacek and moved to the Virgil City area at an early age.
She married John Ralph Zartman on Jan. 12, 1933. To this union three children were born. She is survived by her children - her daughter, Margaret Mary Boucher, and her husband, Ronnie, of Monett; her two sons, George Henry Zartman and his wife, Nancy, and Ralph Edward Zartman and his wife, Wilma, El Dorado Springs. Helen is also survived by a sister, Josephine Ungerman, of Berwin, Ill.; a brother, George Hlavacek, El Dorado Springs; three sisters-in-law, Pauline Hlavacek, Opal Hlavacek and Anna Whaley Peters, all of El Dorado Springs; nine grandchildren; 14 great-granchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John Ralph; her brothers, Vencil and J.F.; and her sisters - Mary Wright, Agnes Albertus and Anna Zartman.
Helen was proud to be a dairy farmer's wife for 48 years on the county line. Her happiest memories were of working on the farm, helping with milking and raising Jersey bucket calves.
She loved gardening and her flower gardens. Helen was an excellent cook and her children and grandchildren will remember kolaches forever.
Graveside services were held Monday afternoon, Sept. 27, 1999, at the Virgil City Cemtery with Rev. Kent Deubner officiating. Interment was in the Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were grandsons - Doug Tudor, Richard Tudor, Steven Zartman, Jason Zartman, Ronny Zartman and Robby Zartman.

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