Anna L. Stiles
Anna Lorrainne Stiles, 82, Humansville, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield.
The daughter of Harry and Lucille Mann Fench, she was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Kansas City.
A former resident of the state of Washington, she moved to Humansville five years ago.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Zella and Frances; and a son, Donnie Mead.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas, of the home; six children, Jim Mead of Springfield, Bobby Mead of Edwardsville, Kan., Thomas C. "Chuck" Mead of Mound City, Kan., Betty Messick of Urbana, Mary Engleken of Englewood, Colo., and Barbara Rains of Humansville; four sisters, Sylvania Hopkins of Kansas City, May Cunningham of Louisburg, Kan., Ruth Miller of Clinton and Nina Wilson, of Lancaster, Calif.; 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating.
Cremation followed the services under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
Beverly Sue Stratton
Beverly Sue Cates Stratton, Bolivar, was born on March 23, 1953, in Springfield, the daughter of Myrtle Farmer and Ralph J. Cates. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at the age of 46 years, 9 months and 4 days. Sue was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she met. Her loving nature endeared her to her family and all her friends. Sue was saved as a young girl at the Brown Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents, M.C. and Bessie Cates and Gentry and Cora Farmer. Surviving are her mother, Myrtle M. Phillips of Bolivar; her son, Jerry Perry of Hollister; her daughter, Sherry Perry of Bolivar; her grandchildren, Colt Perry, Brittney Perry and Sammy Ryan; four brothers and their wives, Jim and Wilma Cates of Fair Play, Johnny and Denise Cates of Albany, Ga., Eric and Sandy Phillips of Bolivar and Norman and Naomi Phillips of Branson; three sisters and their husbands, Delsia and David Smothers of Beacher, Ill., Teresa and Bennie Lentz of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Debra and David Hadley of Morrisville; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends. She has enriched our lives and will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Earth is poorer, but Heaven will be much richer for her presence. We will miss you! Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Lingo officiating. Music will be provided by Bill Yeargain with Opal Yeargain as the pianist. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery east of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be David Hadley, Bennie Lentz, Johnny Cates, Jerry Perry, Jimmy Cates and Eric Phillips.
Mildred Y. Taylor
Mildred Youdean Taylor, 73, Bolivar, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 16, 1926, in Humansville to Charley Eddie James and Retta Martin Lewis. She was a graduate of Humansville High School. On Nov. 21, 1951, she was united in marriage to Coy Taylor in Humansville, and to this union, seven children were born. Mildred was a loving mother and homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Etna Baptist Church and had taught Sunday school at High Point Church before she married. Survivors include four sons, John Wesley Taylor, Sidney Joe Taylor, David Lee Taylor and Russell Dean Taylor, all of Bolivar; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lula Bell & David Daniel of Bolivar, Rose Marie Thompson of Fair Play and Betty Lou and Jim Badders of Rondo; a sister, Viola May Lewis of Springfield; two sisters-in-law, Penelope Lewis of Bolivar and Marcella Lewis of Dunnegan; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Bell Lewis, in 1964, her father in 1966, her husband in 1976, her mother in 1987, a brother, Forrest Nolan Lewis, in 1997, a brother, Ralph Faye Lewis, in 1993, and a grandson, Bradley Taylor. Services were Saturday, Dec. 11, in Pitts Chapel with Father John West officiating. Burial followed in Bolivar City Cemetery.
William I. Vander Veen
William Isaac Vander Veen, 88, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Abraham and Rinska Dowma Vander Veen, he was born June 18, 1911, in Leewarden, Holland. He was married to Almira Green on Oct. 11, 1934. She preceded him in death in 1986. A son, Charles William Vander Veen, also preceded him in death. He was a mechanic for Union Pacific Railroad for many years and later worked for the state of Utah. A resident of Bolivar since 1987, he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his daughter, Janet Cox, Bolivar; eight grandchildren, Dawna Lawson, Brian Nebeker, Lance Nebeker, Kerry Nebeker, Gorden Wells, Helen Wells, Jerry Lynn Wells and Edward Wells; and 26 great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
Alberta A. Whalen
Alberta Annie Brich Whalen, 82, Bolivar, died at 2:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 1999, in Citizen's Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1917, on the family farm north of Bolivar, the third youngest of 15 children of Milos Louis Brich and Mary Svoboda Brich. She went to the Heydon School and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1935. She was a homemaker and a nurse's aid for more than 15 years. She returned to Bolivar in 1976 after 40 years in the Chicago area. She lived at Rose Park and recently was a resident of the Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, 13 brothers and sisters, and her husband, Gerald Whalen, in 1988. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Gerald Pottebaum of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; her son and daughter-in-law, Rodger and Lisa Whalen of Seattle, Wash.; her grandsons and their wives, David and LeAnn Pottebaum of Lake Zurich, Ill., John and Catherine Curtis Pottebaum of Wheaton, Ill., and Jason Pottebaum of St. Charles, Ill.; her great-grandson, Noah Pottebaum; one brother and his wife, Marion and Betty Sue Brich of Anderson, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Marge Brich of Hotchkiss, Colo.;
Wilbert K. Akins
Wilbert Kenneth Akins, 71, Fair Play, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. He was born Oct. 11, 1928, in Polk County, the son of Samuel Travis and Lela Ruth Rickman Akins. He graduated from Fair Play High School in 1946 and entered the U.S. armed forces in 1951, where he served in the Quartermaster department during the Korean Conflict. In 1953, after serving two years, he was honorably discharged. In 1957, he went to work for Allis Chalmers in Independence, where he worked for 16 years. He retired in 1973 due to health reasons. Wilbert was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing until arthritis prevented him from those activities. He then turned his interests to playing bingo and the lottery until his eyesight failed him. At an early age, he was saved and joined the United Methodist Church in Fair Play. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by three sisters, Margie Dorth and her husband, Lonnie, Independence, Joetta Fleeman and her husband, Kyle, Fair Play, and Daisy Griffin of the Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility, Bolivar. Also surviving are two nieces, Denese Burkhart and Pat Roark; four nephews, Rodney Fleeman, James Robert Fleeman, Ronald Griffin and Terry Griffin; four great-nieces, Ronda, Vallerie, Bethany and Denna Kay; and six great-nephews, Steve, Byrn, Jason, Brandon, Jon and Dusty. Services were Saturday, Jan. 8, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Royer and Karen Royer officiating. Music was provided by Rona Sukovaty and Jewell Stiles. Burial was in the Lindley Prairie Cemetery west of Fair Play. Casketbearers were James Robert Fleeman, Rodney Fleeman, Terry Griffin, Ronald Griffin, Johnny Roark and Clyde Gibson. Memorial contributions may be made to the CMH Hospice.
Everett Bruce Allison
Everett Bruce Allison, 58, Fair Grove, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in his home. He was born June 15, 1941, in Thorney, Ark., to Lester and Pearl Allison. On Feb. 14, 1975, he was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Mullings, and to this union three children were born. He was employed by Aarons Automotive. Survivors include one son, Christopher Allison; two daughters and their husbands, Angela and Keith Freeman and Mechelle and Chris Evans; five grandchildren, Erin and Michael Freeman, Lydella Jo and Keri Burkhart and Robert Tucker Evans; two sisters, Eleanor Neal and her husband, Gerald, and Ruby Samuels and her husband, Mike, all of the state of Arkansas; two brothers-in-law, Larry Darlin and Dick Whitehouse, both of the state of Indiana; his mother-in-law, Ruth Mullings; a brother-in-law and his wife, Doug and Edie Mullings; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Wilson and Charlotte Highfill and her husband, Larry; 17 nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glen Allison and Eugene Allison; and two sisters, Louise Whitehouse and Doris Darlin. Services were Monday, Jan. 31, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
James W. Altic
James William "Jim" Altic, 47, Half Way, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in Bolivar, as the result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was the owner of the Half Way Corner Store and was chief of the Half Way Fire and Rescue Department. He was a graduate of Central High School in Springfield. Survivors include his wife, Marla Geary of the home; his mother, Adeline Altic of Springfield; a son and daughter-in-law, James William II and Angela Altic of Springfield; a daughter, Katherine Geary Altic of the home; a brother, Jack Altic, state of California; and three sisters, Barbara Highfill of Springfield, Virginia Weeks of Lawton, Okla., and Ruth Bone of Freeport, Texas. His father preceded him in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in Pitts Chapel. In keeping with his request, his body will be cremated, and private burial will be at a later date in Pleasant Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Half Way Fire and Rescue Department.
Huston J. "Andy" Anderson
Huston J. "Andy" Anderson, 70, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at his home. The son of Huston A. and Thelma Stevens Anderson, he was born Sept. 5, 1929, at Weir, Kan. He married Margaret Cuzick Feb. 3, 1951. They were the parents of five children. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for six years. He later worked as a fireman and truck driver. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and had served as head usher for several years. As Junior the Clown, he shared spiritual principles in children's sermons, at Vacation Bible School, in hospitals, in retirement homes and on the mission field in South America. He was also active in Intervention Ministries. His parents and a son, Scott J. Anderson, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of the home; four children, Kevin C. Anderson of Polk, Richard "Rick" Anderson of New Blaine, Ark., June Ludwig of Tahlequah, Okla., and Paula Evans of Stuart, Fla.; his stepmother, Ruth Anderson of Elkland; two brothers, Cecil D. Anderson of Belton and Kenneth Anderson of Elkland; three sisters, Barbara Good of Plainview, Neb., Carolyn Kay Witherspoon of Farrelview and Andrea Mallory of Goodyear, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Jan. 29, in Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Vance officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Ludwig and Joe Rayl. Pallbearers were Tommy Peterson, Travis Peterson, Joey Peterson, Eli Anderson, Jesse Anderson and James Garrison. Interment was in Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Roscoe Andrews
Roscoe Andrews, 73, Sarcoxie, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in his home following two and a half years of failing health. He was born Jan. 24, 1927, in Flemington and moved to Sarcoxie 50 years ago from Kansas City. He graduated from Humansville High School in 1945. He was a member of Carthage United Methodist Church. He owned and operated Andrews' Body and Paint Shop for more than 30 years. After retiring, he drove a bus for the Sarcoxie schools for eight years. He was active in numerous civic and community activities in Sarcoxie, including serving as a member of the city council for nine years, as a volunteer fireman for 19 years and in civil defense work. He was past president of the Lion's Club, a board member for the Senior Center and a member of the Sarcoxie Chamber of Commerce. For 28 years, he served as a sound technician for the annual community-wide Easter pageant and fall festival. He was a member of the "Boot Scootin' Country Band," which plays for senior centers in Joplin, Neosho and Sarcoxie. He married Mary Anne Schwartz on April 21, 1989, in Miami, Okla., and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Karen Bass of Diamond and Marsha Lockard of Dayton, Ohio; a grandson, Chad Bass, his wife, Vicky, and two great-grandchildren; three brothers, John Andrews of Oceanside, Calif., Joe Andrews of Bellflower, Calif., and Rolland Andrews of Milton, Iowa; and two sisters, Mary Brown of Edgerton, Kan., and Martha Morrison of Humansville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Pearl Andrews, and three brothers, Carl, Harold and Vincent Andrews. Services were Wednesday, Feb. 2, in Housh Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, with the Revs. Rusty Maggard, Dan Lind and Steve Wilson officiating. Burial was in Sarcoxie Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harv Scholl, Arlo Grimm, Grover Hamm, Ken Fullerton, Dave Lawyer, Gary Strong, Bill Fuller and Louis Kuhnel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Center Society in care of the funeral home.
When will you go, my love?
Will it be in springtime fair,
when the martins come again,
When flowers cast their fragrant scent;
How can I know just when?
When will you go, my love?
Will it be in a summer rain,
when trees are lush and green,
When fireflies dance and birds soar high;
How can I say goodbye?
When will you go, my love?
Will it be in autumn's frost,
when trees are flaming bright,
When wild geese fly and southward go;
How can I really know?
When will you go, my love? Ah yes!
'Twill be when winter dumps her clouds of fleecy snow,
When earth lies silent, still and cold;
How can I loose my hold? - written by Mary Anne Andrews
