Frank D. Gothard
Frank David Gothard (known by all as "Fat"), the youngest of nine children, was born to George and Arminta Gothard near Needmore in Cedar County, Dec. 19, 1916. He departed this life at Citizens Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000 ,at the age of 83 years, nine months and four days. He was united in marriage to Helen Hayeer on July 8, 1938. To this union, one daughter, Janice Kay Lockhart, was born. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Helen, on Aug. 8, 1995, his son-in-law, Wayne Lockhart on Nov. 18, 1999, and seven sisters, Ressie, Gertie, Delphia, Floy, Bess, Ruby and Cuba. Fat is survived by his daughter, Janice Kay Lockhart of Bolivar; one brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Dean Gothard, Stockton; three grandchildren, Alanda and Randy Steward of Bolivar, Jo Neita and Chris Kerr of Springfield and E.J. and Stelia Lockhart of Bolivar; five great-grandchildren, Chandler Steward, Bethany Kerr and Tyler, Ethen and Clarice Lockhart; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Bennie and Kay Harper of El Dorado Springs and R.J. and Nita Harper of Huntsville, Ala.; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Fat was converted years ago at Shady Grove, near Aldrich, and enjoyed serving the Lord all those years. He and Helen were always faithful to church as long as their health permitted. They lived in Bolivar for several years and were members of the Bolivar Assembly of God Church, later moving back to Stockton and attending the Stockton Assembly of God Church. He was well-known throughout Polk and Cedar Counties as he and Helen worked together doing custom hay baling and bush hogging. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Just beyond life's gateway
is a garden bright and fair,
where again we'll meet our loved ones
and there'll be no parting there;
pain and sorrow will be banished,
gone all heartaches and all fears,
just beyond life's gateway
where they count not time by years.
Services were Monday, Sept. 25, in the Stockton Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Randy Hayward officiating. Interment was in Lindley Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton Pallbearers were John West, Bill Warner, Bill Rangford, Jerry Moss, Gerald Moss and Tim Cooper. Honorary pallbearers were Kent Morgan, Kevin Morgan and Coy Cooper Jr. Music was provided by Bob and Barbara Branstetter, who sang "What a Day That Will Be" and Judy Rinker, who sang "Supper Time."
George T. Guinn
George Tempel Guinn, 72, Kansas City, formerly of Bolivar, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, in St. Luke's Northland Hospital, Kansas City, following a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1927, in Warrensburg to Roscoe J. and Katherina E. Tempel Guinn. He was a graduate of Bolivar High School and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was retired from Greyhound Bus Lines and was a member of American Legion Post No. 138. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Karen Guinn of Houston, Texas; a brother, Roscoe Guinn of St. Joseph; a sister, Dorothy Osborn of Leawood, Kan.; three grandchildren, Matthew Guinn and Gregory Guinn, both of Houston, Texas, and Sarah Guinn of Dallas, Texas; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Margaret, who died in March of this year. Services were Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matthew Guinn, Gregory Guinn, P. Rocky Osborn, Mike Osborn, Derik Osborn and D. Rocky Osborn.
Doyle Harris
Doyle Harris was born Jan. 31, 1937, in Long Lane, the son of Ira and Parlee Phillips Harris. He departed this life at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Citizens Memorial Hospital at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 7 days. Doyle was a veteran of the U. S. Army, from 1953 to 1957, serving as a medic in Korea for 18 months. He retired from the Certainteed Corp. in Kansas City, Kan., after 36 years. After retirement, he and Lucille moved to their present home southeast of Half Way, where they have resided the past eight years. Doyle had many things which he loved; two especially were going to garage sales and going fishing. He very much loved his family and very much loved and cared about his granddaughters and great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and five brothers. Surviving Doyle are his wife, Lucille, of the home; one daughter and her husband, Mary "Dena" and Larry Sanner of Half Way; his son and his wife, Vernon and Debi Harris of Raymore; his three granddaughters, Pamela Olson and her husband, Rob, of the home, Jennifer Sanner of Half Way and Amber Harris of Raymore; also his great-granddaughter, Kiersten Olson of the home. Also surviving are one sister, Barbara Garamillo and her husband, Larry, of Hermitage; two brothers, Donald Harris of Bolivar and Arlie Harris and his wife, Joyce, of Kansas City; and a very special mother-in-law, Mary Anthony of Pleasant Hope, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Sunday, Sept. 10, in Schofield Cemetery with Bro. Joe Sprague officiating. Burial was under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home. Casketbearers were Jerry Dunnington, Ronnie Arnold, Dean Maynard, Ricky Parris, Rodney Lee and Larry Rew. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Obituary may be viewed at www.legacy.com.
Wayne L. Hays
Wayne L. Hays, 66, Urbana, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Sedalia, the son of Charles and Emma Hays. He was a security guard at Tracker Marine in Bolivar and had worked at Teters Floral Products several years ago. He was united in marriage to Etta Sanders Nov. 6, 1962. To this union two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gene Hays. Survivors include his wife, Etta, of the home; one son, Dwain, of the home; one daughter, Shari Bess and her husband, Orvan, of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren, Cody Hays and Aron and Shelby Bess; one brother, Robert Hays of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two sisters, Doris Ross of Stover and Carol Campbell of Pleasant Hope. Services were Monday, Sept. 25, in the Montgomery-Viets Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Don Tucker officiating. Music selections included "Farther Along," "Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Beyond the Sunset." Casketbearers were Brent Ballinger, Orvan Bess, Mik Hildebrand, Robin Hildebrand, Kelly Sanders and Tony Sanders. Burial was in Church Grove Cemetery, Buffalo.
Peggie Lea Heidenreich
Peggie Lea Heidenreich, 70, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. The daughter of Merle and Ardith Dunn, she was born at Hastings, Neb., Sept. 15, 1930. She married Vernon Heidenreich Dec. 16, 1953. They lived all over the world including Michigan, Colorado, Texas and Europe. They retired to Missouri, where she owned the Village Nook Antique Shop in Hollister. She moved to Bolivar in 1987, where she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Barbara Ann Kautz, and two sons, Stephen Patrick and Matthew Sean Heidenreich. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; her daughters, Linda and Laura Heidenreich, both of Bolivar, and Jo Ann Green of Fair Play; a stepson, Michael Burr, Hampshire, Tenn.; two brothers, Donald Dunn of the state of California and Robert Dunn, Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several cousins, including Ruth Potter, Delores Hays and Maxine Gwinner, all of the state of Nebraska. Funeral mass was Friday, Sept. 29, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Pat Wissman officiating. Organist was Moriece Skarvan. Alter Server was Matt Quennoz and Lector was Mary Graham. Pallbearers were Cecil Wheeler, Dan Green, Dennis Kalcik, Jake Francka, Frank Buresh and Ron Stander. Interment was in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
Bobbie Ray Hopkins
Bobbie Ray Hopkins, 72, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at the home of his daughter near Buffalo. The son of George and Vina Jones Hopkins, he was born at Wishart on Feb. 17, 1928. He was married to Pauline Glenn, and they were the parents of seven children. He was later married to Betty Shull, who preceded him in death July 22, 2000. His career was in the military. He served for nearly 30 years in the Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army. He was a member of the Wishart Methodist Church and Howard S. Keeling American Legion Post No. 138. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Hopkins; his parents; four brothers and six sisters. Survivors include his children, Judy Pickney of Buffalo, Yvonne Hopkins of Fort Bragg, N.C., Vicky Ryan, Richard Hopkins, Danny Hopkins and Mike Hopkins, all of Springfield; four stepchildren, Harmon Thomas Shull and Beverly Dipert, both of Findlay, Ohio, Cynthia Elwell of Yorktown, Va., and Mary Shull of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Eldora Pursley of Bolivar; a brother, Edgar Hopkins of Pleasant Hope; 11 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter. Graveside services were Saturday, Sept. 30, in Bass Chapel Cemetery south of Fair Grove with the Rev. Virgil Kearney officiating. Military rites were conducted by Amvets Post No. 114 and Howard S. Keeling American Legion Post No. 138. Services were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar.
Rocky Dwayne Hutchinson
Rocky Dwayne Hutchinson, 42, Pleasant Hope, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1958, in Kansas City, the son of Harry Edward and Shirley Jean Denny Hutchinson. He was a carpenter and attended school in El Dorado Springs. He is survived by his parents, Harry E. and Shirley J. Hutchinson, Collins; a brother, Mark Wayne Hutchinson, Collins; and two sisters, Wendy Mandum, Fair Grove, and Cindy Reeder, Pleasant Hope. No funeral services are planned at this time. Cremation was under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Nellie Mae Jenkins
Nellie Mae Jenkins, 80, Bolivar, died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at the Parkview Healthcare Facility after a lingering illness. She was born in Dorrance, Kan., the daughter of Robert Ray and Mary Elizabeth Miller Duryee. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and was retired from the Teters Floral Products Co. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eidison Wyatt, in September 1966 and her second husband, Cleo Jenkins, in January 1981. Also preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters, Gertrude Gilden, Orma Brown and Anna Rae Bruce; and two brothers, Jim Duryee and Bill Duryee. Surviving are one son, Robert Wyatt of Anderson, S.C.; three sisters, Carrie Kates, Philomene "Jean" Farmer and Leota Amlin, all of Bolivar; two grandchildren, Robert Wyatt Jr. and Melissa Wyatt, and one great-granddaughter, Rachel Wyatt, all of Belton, S.C.; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Services were Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Summers officiating. Music was provided by Jackie Hitchcock and Penny Brandt with Greg Ankrom as the pianist. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Duane Farmer, Jim Duryee, Roy Wilkinson, Jeremy Storment, Tommy Brown and Richard Farmer.
Sharon K. Johnson
Sahron K. Johnson, Bolivar, died at 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer at the age of 43 years, five months and four days. Sharon was born April 22, 1957, in Maryville, the daughter of Clifton Leroy and Bonnie Louise Hart Messner. She was a member of the High Praise Assembly of God Church in Bolivar. Sharon worked for Trans World Airlines as a flight attendant and had previously worked for the Maryville Community Services. Her family and friends were the joy of her life. She enjoyed flowers, crafts and shopping. She will be missed by all. Sharon is survived by her husband of 18 years, Barry Johnson of Bolivar; a daughter, Brandi Jackson of Springfield; her mother, Bonnie Messner of Maryville; a stepdaughter, Heather Johnson of Kansas City; three sisters, Shirley Hull of Oklahoma City, Okla., Nicki Samson and Betty Jo Reuter, both of Maryville; and her brother, Dave Messner of Maryville. There was a viewing Saturday, Sept. 30, at Price's Funeral Home in Maryville, just prior to graveside services in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. Services for Sharon were Thursday, Sept. 28, in High Praise Assembly of God Church. Local arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Stella Mae Lightfoot
Stella Mae Lightfoot, 86, Polk, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1914, in Polk to William "Bill" Homer and Mary Henson Brown. She was united in marriage to Joseph Columbus "J.C." Lightfoot on Sept. 24, 1932. She had been a homemaker and worked at the Bolivar Garment Factory for 20 years prior to their closing. She was a member of Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Carolyn Lightfoot, Jerald and Bernice Lightfoot and Donnie and Jeanette Lightfoot, all of Polk; three sisters, Della Pitts of Bolivar, Mabel Vest of Polk and Mary Hammerbacher of Fair Play; two brothers, Robert Brown and Marvin Brown, both of Bolivar; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph C. Lightfoot; a granddaughter, Shelly Lightfoot; three brothers, Jesse Brown, Noel Brown and Tom Brown; and a sister, Velma Fowler. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Dennis Skinner and Bro. Jerry Crane officiating. A combined choir of Goodson, Sentinel and Mt. View Missionary Baptist Churches and the Hammerbacher children, Mike, Teresa, Sharon and Beth, will provide music. Burial will follow in Payne Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
