Kathleen A. Dunseth
Kathleen A. "Kay" Dunseth, 96, Overland Park, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at the Forum Healthcare Center, Overland Park, Kan. She was born April 19, 1903, to Leonard and Laura Abbott in Newton, Kan. She graduated from high school in Bolivar. At the age of 16, she became a school teacher and taught for many years. Later in life, she became the owner-operator of beauty shops in Topeka and Wichita, Kan., and operated a direct sales organization in Wichita, Kan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Ralph Dunseth, and by her sister, Arlein Yates. She is survived by her children, Barbara Sutton and her husband, Bill, of Charlotte, N.C., and Robert Dunseth and his wife, Laurel, of Leawood, Kan.; her sister, Lin King of Kansas City; grandchildren Jordan, Olivia, Garrett, Marcia, Sally and Scott and great-granddaughter Ashley. Graveside services were Thursday, Nov. 18, in Scofield Cemetery, Half Way. Arrangements were under the direction of Kansas City Funeral Directors, Kansas City, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Hospice, 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 350, Kansas City, MO 64114-3311
Sherri Renee Fink
Sherri Renee Fink, 37, Springfield, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, in Lester E. Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Sherri had been married twice and divorced twice. Then in 1987, she met Mike Naquin, and four children were born to them. They moved to Springfield in the late 1980s. In 1998, she received her high school GED and was enrolled in Ozarks Technical Community College. At the time of her death, Sherri was employed by the Great American Diner in Springfield, where she worked as a waitress. Sherri is survived by her natural mother, Virginia Blair of Anchorage, Alaska; her guardian, Hazel Hammock of Brookline; her fiance, Johnnie Davison of Springfield; one son, Julian Naquin of Springfield; three daughters, Caressa Fink, Regan Fink and Chelsie Naquin, all of Springfield; one brother, Edward Hammock of Corpus Christi, Texas; four sisters, Stephanie Jo Brown, state of Oklahoma, Theressa Guy, Payton, Tenn., Jamie La Compte, Anchorage, Alaska, and Cindy Hill, Richland; and her grandmother, Vesta Pearl Dunkel of Plato. Memorial services were Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Butler Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating.
Raymond S. Gent
Raymond Simpson Gent, 84, Bedford, Texas, died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at the Parkwood Nursing Center in Bedford after a brief illness. He was born April 29, 1915, near Aldrich, the son of Columbus and Ollie Perriman Gent. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1936 and served his country for 20 years in World War II and Korea. He was married to Anna S. Kups in San Pedro, Calif., in 1938, and to this union two sons were born. He ended his Navy career at the Navy ROTC Unit at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, retiring in 1956. He remained in the Atlanta area and retired from his second career in 1977. In 1994 he and his wife moved to the Parkwood Retirement Community in Bedford, Texas. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association No. 89 in Atlanta, Ga. Surviving are his wife, Anna S. Gent of Bedford, Texas; his two sons, Raymond D. Gent of Euless, Texas, and Carl D. Gent of McLean, Va.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Friday, Nov. 12, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Stewart and the Rev. Donald I. Gent officiating. Musical soloist was Marsha Hopkins. Burial with full military honors was in the Barren Creek Cemetery west of Bolivar. Casketbearers were Darren Gent, David Gent, Scott Gent, Ssg. Lance Logue and Terry James. Memorial contributions may be made to the William C. Martin United Methodist Church in Bedford, Texas, in care of Raymond D. Gent, 2101 Stardust Court, Euless, TX 76040.
Robert J. Gresham
Robert James Gresham, 63, Humansville, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The son of Frank and Ella Fay Wann Gresham, he was born Dec. 20, 1935, at Batson, Ark. He served in the U.S. Navy for more than 28 years, moving to a farm west of Humansville in 1981. He was a member of the Stockton VFW Post. Surviving are his wife, Melverta, of the home; seven children, Robert H. Gresham of Raymore, Shawn Gresham of the home, Joe D. Mauldin and James R. Mauldin, both of Dumas, Texas, Robert D. Mauldin of Germany, Shirley Carr of Humansville and Paula Rainbolt of Plant City, Fla.; and 15 grandchildren. Services were Friday, Nov. 26, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Mike Brixey officiating. Pallbearers were members of Amvets Post No. 114. Military rites were conducted at the graveside by Amvest Post No. 114 Honor Guard. Interment was in Hickory Grove Cemetery west of Humansville.
Frederick E. Hageman
Frederick E. Hageman, 67, Riverside, Calif., died Friday, Nov. 28, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of William Walter and Alice Dietiker Hageman. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his mother, Alice Hageman, of Riverside, Calif; his ex-wife, Sharon Hageman, of Columbia; three daughters, Barbarie Gonzalez of Willits, Calif., Denise Sorg of Riverside, Calif., and Sharon Hageman of Columbia; his sister, Leah Riggle, of Riverside, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Services will be at a later date in California, with local arrangements under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Beulah Ann Hanna
Beulah Ann Hanna, 90, Lauderhill, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, in Florida Medical Center, Lauder Lakes, Fla. She was a former resident of Springfield and Humansville. She was born Oct. 6, 1909, in Cedar County near Humansville, the third of 10 children born to Joseph C. and Mirelda Rigdon Chaney. She was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker. She married Curtis N. Potts, and they were the parents of three children. He preceded her in death in 1955. She then married Russell Hanna, who preceded her in death in 1994. Her parents, two brothers and six sisters also preceded her in death. Survivors include three children, Kenneth Potts and his wife, Anna Mae, of Humansville, Anna Lou Hascall and her husband, Bill, of Cameron, and Donna Fay Terrell and her husband, Bert, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; three stepchildren, Harold Hanna and his wife, Dorothy, of Rialto, Calif., Frances Granger and her husband, Harry, of Emmett, Idaho, and Joyce Gengler of Silverton, Ore.; a sister, Lorene Pitts, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; 26 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Nov. 6, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery.
Jack W. Hughs
Jack Wollard Hughs, 74, Blue Eye, died at 11:57 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Polk County to S. Wollard and Pearl Opal Hughs. He had been an electronic technician for TWA for 33 years and was retired. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Graveside services were Monday morning, Nov. 8, in Greenwood Cemetery, with a memorial service Monday evening at Blue Eye Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
James Brent Hurst
James "Brent" Hurst, 45, Lawrenceburg, died Sunday morning, Nov. 28, 1999, in his home. He was born in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of the Lawrenceburg area. He was a 1973 graduate of Miller High School. For 20 years he was a truck driver for Britain Feed Store and was engaged in farming. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Allison Hurst, on June 13, 1993; and by two brothers, Joe Quinn Hurst on July 24, 1975, and an infant brother in 1958. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Landis "Bo" and Shauna Hurst of Miller; a daughter and son-in-law, Aimee and Jimmy Gallivan of Half Way; three grandsons, Austin and Blake Hurst and Caleb Gallivan; a stepson and his wife, Chad and Kristy Calvin of La Russell; his mother, Eloise Hurst of Lawrenceburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Dan Ditzler of Mount Vernon; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kevin and Beth Hurst and Kent and Melody Hurst, all of Lawrenceburg. Services were Tuesday, Nov. 30, in Wilson Brim-Daniel Chapel, Ash Grove, with the Rev. Scott Killingsworth officiating. Interment followed in Johns Chapel Cemetery south of Ash Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital.
Rebecca C. Hyer
Rebecca Cleo Hyer, 60, Humansville, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Clifford and Lydia Weaver Fitzpatrick, she was born July 28, 1939, at Kansas City. On Feb. 19, 1971, she was married to Patrick Hyer. A resident of Humansville since October 1971, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Amvets Post No. 114 and participated in the Amvets Honor Guard, providing military rites for deceased veterans. Survivors include her husband, Patrick, of the home; two sons, Matt Matthews of Collins and Troy Hyer of Humansville; two grandchildren, Rebecca Marie Hyer and Cody James Hyer; a brother, Alfred Fitzpatrick of North Kansas City; and a sister, Lucille Deeds, Independence. Graveside services were Saturday, Nov. 27, at Souder Cemetery north of Humansville with Stanley Simpson officiating. Pallbearers were members of Amvets Post No. 114. Services were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Avice L. Ingram
Avice Leta Ingram, 92, Fair Play, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of George Washington and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Barger, she was born Oct. 3, 1907, in Cedar County. The family later moved to Hickory County, near Elkton, where she grew up. In 1939, she was married to Herschel Ingram, and in 1951, they moved to Cedar County west of Bear Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 28, 1989, and by her parents, six sisters and two brothers. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Bill Vernon officiating. Pallbearers were James L. Henry, John Henry, Louis Melvin, Dub Richardson, David Witt and James Witt. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery.
