Helen E. Applegate
Helen Applegate, 66, died at 12:21 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2000, in a fire at her home near Dunnegan. She is survived by her husband, Bill; six children, Vernon Applegate and his wife, Martha, of Humansville, Beverly Wooliver of Bolivar, Cleta Wooliver of Bolivar, Rex Applegate of the home, Ricky Applegate and his wife, Dariena, of Bolivar, and Connie Clark and her husband, Steve (Jimmy), of Dunnegan; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield.
Vera L. Bath
Vera Lorene Low Bath, 89, Independence, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at the Arkhaven Nursing Home, Altamont, Kan. She had been in failing health for some time. She was born in Aldrich on April 29, 1911, to George W. and Mary Lucinda Smith Beason. As a small child, she moved with her family to the Campbell Grove community, later moving to a farm west of Bolivar. On Sept. 9, 1931, she married Hurley A. Low in Bolivar. They lived in several places in Oklahoma and Kansas while he was pastor of several churches. He preceded her in death April 28, 1984. On Oct. 19, 1985, she married George Bath in Altamont, Kan., and moved to his home in Independence. He survives of the home. Also surviving are one daughter, Dorthy Low Bath of Altamont, Kan.; four stepsons, Bill Bath of Spokane, Wash., Herbert Bath of Altamont, Kan., Boyd Bath of Independence and Danny Bath of Fredonia, Kan.; two sisters, Thelma May of Lamar and Mary Lee Sikes of Ozark; one sister-in-law, Jewel Beason of Bolivar; two grandchildren, Michaele Day and her husband, Jon, of Altamont, Kan., and Shawn Bath and his wife, Barbara, of Parsons, Kan.; seven great-grandchildren, Moriah, Hannah, Nathanael, Jordan and Seth Day of Altamont, Kan., and Ashtyn Bath and Kristen Chesnutt of Parsons, Kan.; six step-grandchildren, 16 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hurley Low; two brothers, Gaylord Beason and an infant brother; and one sister, Marjorie Root Shiner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence. Services were Monday, May 29, at the Bath Funeral Home, Altamont, Kan., with a eulogy by Jon Day. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 30, in Greenwood Cemetery.
Marshall Bean
Edwin Marshall Bean, 75, Bolivar, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in Springfield after a battle against leukemia. He was born Feb. 7, 1925. He graduated from Aldrich High School in 1943 and left immediately after graduation to serve in the U.S. Army. He served as an infantryman in time to fight in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Rhine. After World War II ended, he returned to Aldrich to marry Grace Anna Rowan on June 2, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin R. and Lucille Marshall Bean, and a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Louise and Denton Parsons. He is survived by his wife, Grace Anna Rowan Bean of Bolivar; his son, R.C. Bean and his wife, Deborah, of Olathe, Kan.; two grandchildren, Stephanie Bean of Fayetteville, Ark., and Brady Irey of Olathe, Kan.; three sisters and their husbands, Thelma Owen and Frank Johnson, Dorothy and Bill Hudy and Betty and Kelan Spalding, all of Springfield; and two brothers and their wives, James and Ann Bean of Wilmington, N.C., and Terry and Wanda Bean of Clever. Services were Friday, May 19, in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and the Rev. Wes Ummel officiating. Music was performed by Cory West. Pallbearers were Willard Swigert, Vincel Woods, George Duffin, Ron Hendrickson, Derek Hendrickson and Don McKee. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Christine Bigby
Christine Bigby, Mansfield, died Monday, May 15, 2000, in her daughter's home at the age of 99 years, five months and 24 days. The daughter of William M. and Coral E. Preston Hanson, she was born Nov. 21, 1900, in Glasscock County, Texas. On March 31, 1921, she was united in marriage to William A. Bigby, and to this union one daughter and one son were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William, on Dec. 22, 1961; a son, James L. Bigby; a brother, Chester Hanson; and four sisters, Maude Hanson, Phoebe Clark, Edith "Tump" McDaniel and Kathrine Heath. She is survived by a daughter, Billie Clements, of the home; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Bibgy of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Linda Casey and her husband, Robert, of Burkburnett, Texas, Brenda Long of Colorado Springs, Colo., Pamela Holt of Bolivar and Pattie Olive and her husband, Steven, of Seymour; two grandsons, Jim Bigby and his wife, Jerri Beth, of Bolivar and Bill Clements of the home; 11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, L.H. "Bud" Hanson of Midland, Texas; a number of nieces and nephews as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised in the Glasscock County, Texas, area. After she and William were married, they made their home on their ranch in west Texas and lovingly raised their children. Besides helping in the operation of the ranch, Christine was also a devoted homemaker to her husband and family. Following William's passing, she took on the full responsibility of the ranch and continued to operate it until moving to Mansfield about 30 years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Garden City, Texas, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary as the widow of a World War I veteran. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, painting, quilting and traveling, and she particularly liked visiting the Branson area. Her family was very important to her, and she greatly loved spending time with them. Christine was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Kenneth Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Escorts will be Clint Berry, Bobby Casey, Gene Long, Jim Bigby, Damon Holt and Justin Thurman. Honorary escorts will be Robert Casey, Steven Olive, Bill Clements and Jason Whitaker.
Earl Kenneth Caffey
Earl Kenneth Caffey, 82, Marshfield, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a retired manufacturing company supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, of the home; one son, Kenneth Joel Caffey of Marshfield; four brothers, Leslie Caffey and his wife, Evla, Ray Caffey and his wife, Elsie, all of Dunkirk, Ind., James Caffey and his wife, Jean, of Muncie, Ind.. and Toy Caffey of Dunkirk, Ind. Services were Tuesday, May 30, at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Rev. Ron Alexander officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery.
Mary Ethel Criger
Mary Ethel Criger, 87, Marshfield, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in the Marshfield Care Center. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Audie Lee Criger of Marshfield; four granddaughters, Regetta Cable of Marshfield, Teresa Baker and her husband, Howard, of Platts Mouth, Neb., Rebecca Hyder and her husband, Randy, of Marshfield and Christy Smothers and her husband, Jack, of Bolivar; one brother, Johnnie Thomas of Marshfield; one sister, Virginia McDonald of Springfield; one great-granddaughter and four great-grandsons. Services were Friday, June 2, at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Dr. Jack Smothers officiating. Burial was in the Welch Cemetery.
Mabel Curl
Mabel Curl, 97, Bolivar, died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1903, near Enid, Okla., to Ed and Nettie Rovenstine Hopkins. On Feb. 3, 1921, at Alder Baptist Church in Cedar County, she was united in marriage to Ernest Hugh Curl, and to this union, four children were born, Juanita B. Curl, Bueford C. Curl, N. Dale Curl and Dixie G. Curl. She was a homemaker and seamstress. In 1964, she moved her church membership to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended as long as her health allowed. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bueford and Neta Curl of Dunnegan and Dale and Juanita "Cricket" Curl of Bolivar; two daughters and a son-in-law, Juanita Foster of Bolivar and Dixie and Clyde Mayse of Springfield, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Mike Foster, Pat Foster, Terry Foster, Larry Mayse, Randy Mayse, David Mayse, Kent Curl, Danny Curl and Cathy Curl Watts; 18 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest, in March 1981; a brother, Clarence "Bud" Hopkins; and an infant grandson, Freddy Curl. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Elder Michael Foster and Elder Terry Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Mayse, Randy Mayse, David Mayse, Pat Foster, Kent Curl and Danny Curl. Honorary pallbearers will be Cathy Curl Watts and Kris Curl.
Cecil D. Downs
Cecil Dwayne Downs, 56, Marshfield, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was a truck driver and a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Iris; one son, Nathaniel Parrigon of Marshfield; one daughter, Tonya Barnes of Aurora; three sisters, Barbara Garrett of Aurora, Marilyn Richter of Exeter and Shirley Zinn of Verona; one brother, Larry Martin; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, May 20, with the Rev. Ray Drake officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home in Marshfield.
Allen Foster
Allen Foster, 27, died at 12:21 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2000, in a fire at his home near Dunnegan. He is survived by his mother, Cleta Wooliver of Bolivar, his father, Larry Foster, state of Texas, and a brother, Tony, of Bolivar. Services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield.
Betty F. Garlett
Betty Fern Garlett, 68, Weaubleau, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. The daughter of Theodore Thomas and Grace Aldrich Trowbridge, she was born at Leavenworth, Kan., May 19, 1931. On April 4, 1948, she married James Garlett. She was a homemaker and attended Abundant Life Assembly of God in Weaubleau. Survivors include her husband, James, of the home; her mother, Grace Trowbridge of Humansville; two sons, Mike Garlett Sr. of Collins and Jimmy Garlett of Fristoe; two brothers, Billy Trowbridge of Humansville and Edward Trowbridge of Weaubleau; a sister, Roberta Curtis of Weaubleau; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, May 20, in Osceola First Assembly of God with the Rev. Danny Fergerson officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
