Ken Luce
Ken Luce, 70, Bolivar, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, in his home. He was born July 23, 1928, in Milano, Texas, to Herbert William and Nellie Elizabeth Stovall Luce. On Oct. 3, 1953, he was united in marriage to Katherine Henley Norris. He was a career military man who had served in the Air Force. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra and Ron Thomas, Bolivar, and Debbie Luce, Austin, Texas; two brothers, one sister, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Requiem mass will be at noon Friday, Jan. 22, in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Springfield, with Father Charles Bennett presiding. Burial will follow in Springfield National Cemetery with military rites by the Honor Guard Detail from Whiteman Air Force Base. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Joseph W. Mabary
Joseph Willard Mabary, 77, Humansville, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, at his home north of Humansville. The son of George and Grace Hollingsworth Mabary, he was born June 15, 1921, at Fairfield in Benton County. A longtime resident of Humansville, he was a farmer. He was married to Thelma Louise Maberry, who preceded him in death April 15, 1981. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Faye Phillips; and a brother, Clinton Mabary. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Vernon Lee Myers Jr., Flemington; a son, Ronald Lee Mabary, state of Texas; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Myers, Bolivar, and Jared Michael Myers, Flemington; two sisters and their husbands, Arlene and Virgil Phillips, Cross Timbers, and Pauline and Harv Shelton, state of Texas; a brother, Kenneth Mabary, Pittsburg; and a sister-in-law, Faye Mabary, Pittsburg. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Mike Brixey officiating. Burial will follow in Fisher Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening (Wednesday) in the funeral home.
Thomas S. McGee
Thomas S. McGee, 90, Flemington, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Parkview Health Care Facility. He was born March 22, 1908, in Quincy, the son of James and Anna Brown McGee. He and his wife of 66 years, Doris, had resided in Kansas City for 40 years before retiring to Hickory County in 1974. He had worked for an architectural construction firm as an electrical inspector. He was a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church and of the Hogles Creek Masonic Lodge No. 279 of Wheatland, where he had received his 50-year pin. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Joyce McGee Barton. Survivors include his wife, Doris McGee, of the home; two daughters, Judy McGee, Wichita, Kan., and Jane Cudahy and her husband, Champ, Kansas City; a son-in-law, Keith Barton, Kalamazoo, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Wes Ummel, the Rev. J.R. Earsom and Tommy Lynn officiating. Burial was in Bowers Chapel, Urbana. Masonic rites by Hogles Creek Masonic Lodge No. 279 were Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Bolivar United Methodist Church.
Joan Millam
Mary Joan Millam, 60, Collins, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Collins. She was born Nov. 21, 1938, near Dunnegan. At the age of 10, she moved with her family to Kansas City and later to Leavenworth, Kan., where she graduated from high school and became lifelong friends with Joe and Athena Phillips and Pat Brown Logan. On Aug. 16, 1957, she was married to James Millam, and to this union were born four sons, Daniel, Douglas, David and Darren. She had worked for Unitog and for Wal-Mart and also owned and operated the Maple Leaf Quilt Shop in Quarles. She served for many years as a Sunday school teacher and treasurer for Quarles Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Chloe Rountree. Survivors include her husband, Jim Millam, of the home; four sons and their families, Dan Millam, Kansas City, Kan., and his children, Jordan and Jill; Douglas Millam of Springfield; David Millam, his wife, Anne, and their children, Katie and Michael, Lee's Summit; and Darren Millam and his wife, Janet, Kansas City; a sister, Dorothy (Dot) Espy, and her husband, Dick, Linwood, Kan., and their children, Matt Espy and Valerie Elliott; and one uncle, Robert Smith, Xenia, Ohio. Also surviving are a foster daughter, Dee Weathers, and her family of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and close friends Sharon and Bernie Henehan. After cremation, memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Quarles Baptist Church, north of Clinton, followed by a private burial service at Memorial Gardens, Clinton.
Nola Moore
Nola Ellen Beatrice Mitchell Moore, 82, Olathe, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home. She was born in Fairfield and lived in Cedar and Polk counties for a short time. Most of her life was spent in the Kansas City area. She was a cook and baker at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., prior to her retirement. She is survived by three sons, Harry G. Moore and wife, Jolene, Kansas City, Kan.; Donald R. Moore and wife, Mary Jo, Prairie Village, Kan.; and Boyd A. Moore and wife, Mary Helen, Ft. Worth, Texas; one daughter, Frances E. Donley of Kansas City, Kan.; one brother, Victor H. Mitchell and his wife, Frances, of Clinton; and one sister, Gladys Mae Brown and her husband, Raymond, of Fair Play; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, Jan. 30, at Highland Park Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kan.
Roy D. Payne
Roy Daniel Payne, 73, Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, in his home after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born July 23, 1925, near Van, the son of Richard R. Payne and Rosie Mae Cornelius Payne. Roy was united in marriage to Erma Faye Manes to July 23, 1942, in Bolivar, and to this union was born three children, Linda, Bill and James. Roy was a former stock car driver and loved sports. He retired from MFA in 1981 where he had been employed as a truck driver since the early 1960s. Surviving are his wife, Erma, of the home; his daughter, Linda Stokes, Bolivar; two sons, Billy Payne and James R. Payne, both of Springfield; two sisters, Nina Thirion, Bolivar, and Susie Walks, Minot, N.D; and four brothers, Bobby Joe Payne and Sidney Payne, both of Bolivar, Ray Gene Payne, Springfield, and Lyle Dale Payne, Flemington. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. "Pappy" will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Bolivar with the Rev. Neil Graham officiating. Musical soloist was Kimberly Costello with Rose Roweton as the pianist. Burial was in the Payne Cemetery at Polk under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers were: Doug Marshall, James Endrizzi, Dennis Gaddy, Jerry Ross, Jody Payne, J.W. Price, Robin Manes, George Smith and Danny Ross. (52c)
Amos Cleo Roberts
Amos Cleo Roberts, 79, Polk, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in his home following a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Polk and Polk County, born Jan. 8, 1920, to Amos Hall and Martha Pearl Payne Roberts. He was saved during a revival in September 1933 and joined Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a member until his death. On Nov. 16, 1946, he was united in marriage to Willa Mae Kelley, and to this union three children were born, Leonard Cleo, Linda Vee and Kelley Ray. He had been a farmer and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard and Lisa Roberts of Pittsburg and Kelley and Marla Roberts of Polk; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jim Collins of Republic; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Clifford Roberts of Bolivar, Albert and Jewell Roberts, Leslie and Elta Roberts and Ester and Nadine Roberts, all of Polk; three sisters, Annie Walker and Ada Jump, both of Bolivar, and Atha Ragsdale of Kearney; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday, Jan. 17, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Donnie Lightfoot officiating. Burial was in Payne Cemetery. Music was provided by Shannon Haralson, Darren Haralson and Jim Collins, accompanied by Craig Sifferman. Pallbearers were Durward Walker, Denzil Roberts, Donald Jump, Denton Roberts, Glen Roberts and Garland Roberts.
Michael L. Robison
Michael L. Robison, 59, Humansville, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1939, in the state of Indiana. He had been a resident of the Big Spring Care Center in Humansville since December 1998. There are no known survivors. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Mavourneen Sims
Mavourneen Hook Locke Sims, 87, Springfield, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center emergency room following a long illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1911, in Bolivar to Walter and Pearl Brundage Hook. She was united in marriage to Coy Locke April 8, 1931. He went to be with the Lord Oct. 13, 1976, after 45 years of marriage. To this union were born three daughters who all survive her. On Feb. 15, 1979, she married Chester Sims, who preceded her in death April 1, 1988. She lived her entire life in Polk and Greene counties. She was saved at an early age and was a member of Hamlin Memorial Baptist Church of Springfield since 1956. She served in many ministries both at Hamlin and previous churches in Polk County. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years, including the Polk County Clerk's office, Bolivar, and 7-Up Bottling Company, Springfield. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Leita and Joe Keith of Bolivar, Betty and Robert Bacon of Hermitage, Carol of the home in Springfield and Bob Cook of Ozark; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Kathren Keith Jaeger and her husband, Robert, of Canaan, Conn.; Gary Keith and his wife, Jackie, of Austin, Texas; Karen Keith Stevens and her husband, Bob, Farmington, N.M.; Don Keith and his wife, Talva, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Ron Keith and his wife, Patti, of Frisco, Texas; J.C. Keith and his wife, Elizabeth, Buhler, Kan.; Roberta Bacon Richey and her husband, Kim, Overland Park, Kan.; Dale Bacon, Warsaw; Joy Cook and Melissa Cook of Springfield; Shelley Cook Neis and Ernest Cook and Stacey of San Jose, Calif.; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three nieces; three nephews; two sisters-in-law, Roxie Graves of Ventura, Calif., and Gladys Tarbutton and her husband, Robert, of Springfield. Also surviving are five step-daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Ron Holden, Carol and Freeman Klier, Glenda and Jerry Hayes, Carleen and Larry Bischoff of Springfield, and Myra and Dwight Hart of Spring Hill, Kan.; 11 step-grandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren and a host of cousins and friends. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Graveside services and burial will follow at Payne Cemetery, Polk. (1c)
Don Q. Snipes
Don Q. Snipes, 73, Little Rock, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at his home. The son of Irl and Opal Hicks Snipes, he was born Sept. 2, 1925, at Woodson, Ark. He joined the U.S. Navy Seabees at the age of 21 years and served as a petty officer first class carpenter's mate. Following his discharge, he joined Asbestos Workers Local No. 10 in Little Rock, retiring in 1987 after 41 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was married to Hetty Leona Powell, and they were the parents of two daughters, Betty Patricia and Donna Jean. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hetty Leona; a daughter, Donna Jean Jones; and a grandson, Charles Lyndal Garnett II. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Betty Patricia and William Charles Garnett; two grandchildren, William Charles Garnett II and Heather Dawn Jones; and two stepchildren, Bill Henry and Judi Wells. Graveside services were Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Humansville Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by Amvets Post No. 114 Honor Guard.
