Orvil F. Young
Orvil Frank Young, 79, Bolivar, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 3, 1921, in Walnut Grove to Cecil and Zella Kirk Young. He was united in marriage to Lena Mae Berry on July 20, 1941, in Kennett. He attended Luck School and as a teenager joined the Civilians Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He and his wife had lived on the same farm in the Polk-Goodson community since 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and twin daughters. He is survived by his wife, Lena Mae, of the home; two sons and their wives, Francis and Donna Young and Jay Cee and Cindy Young, all of Bolivar; two daughters, Lella Duff and her husband, Charles, of Fair Grove and Mary Holbrook of the home; three brothers and their wives, Hubert and Betty Young of Bolivar, Clearance and Jean Young of Springfield and Clyde and Theresa Young of Pekin, Ill.; one stepbrother, Fred Carver of Webb City; six grandsons and four granddaughters, Jamie Ruckman and his wife, Connie, of Bolivar, Mari Beth Ruckman of Branson, Stephanie Fizette and her husband, Ben, of Golden City, Sonia Hosiner and her husband, Martin, of Half Way, Kevin Young of Bolivar, Jared Duff of San Diego, Calif., Matthew Duff and his wife, Amber Dawn, of Las Vegas, Nev., Eric Duff and his wife, Amber, of Springfield, Quinton Young and Quincy Young, both of Bolivar; and five great-grandchildren, Shelly Hall of Springfield, Renee and James Ruckman of Bolivar, Isaac Duff of Las Vegas, Nev., and Nichole Hosiner of Half Way. Services were Sunday, Jan. 21, in Butler Chapel with Bro. Norman Culbertson officiating. Music was provided by Christine Bates and Dena Kay Hoover. Burial was in Kelly Cemetery near Ash Grove. Casketbearers were Gary Doke, Danny Doke, Ben Fizette, Eric Duff, Jimmy Netherton and Kevin Young. Full military honors were conducted at the cemetery by the U.S. Navy Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be make to the American Lung Association or the World War II Memorial.
Anna N. Zimmerman
Anna N. Sauder Zimmerman, 83, Buffalo, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, of an apparent heart attack at the home of her daughter. She was born May 21, 1917, in Lancaster County, Pa., to David and Annie Sauder. On Nov. 9, 1937, she was married to Ivan N. Zimmerman in Lancaster County, Pa., and they were married for 31 years. In 1968, she moved with her husband and four youngest children from Pennsylvania to Buffalo, where she has resided since. Her husband preceded her in death July 19, 1968. For the past nine years she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Ella Mae and Dennis Blosser. She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel and Arlene Zimmerman of Fleetwood, Pa., Norman and Alta Zimmerman of Lime Springs, Iowa, Alvin and Mary Ella Zimmerman of Auburn, N.Y., John Ivan and Maryann Zimmerman of Wyandotte, Okla., and Elton and Mary Lou Zimmerman of Muscoda, Wis.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Irvin Garman of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, Anna and Charles Kropf of Vandalia and Ella Mae and Dennis Blosser of Buffalo; 68 grandchildren and 84 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Services were Monday, Jan. 8, at the Pleasant View A.M. Church with Ben Hostetler, Paul Hostetler and Ken Hostetler officiating. Escorts were Marlin Zimmerman, Morris Zimmerman, Anthony Blosser, Jeffrey Blosser, Eugene Kropf and Merle Kropf. Interment was in the Pleasant View A.M. Cemetery under the direction of Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo.
Homer L. Bailey
Homer Lester Bailey, 86, Bolivar, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey, he was born at Lutesville, on Jan. 6, 1915. A resident of Bolivar for the past three years, he previously lived in Humansville and Kansas City. For 20 years he was a truck driver for Manley Transfer in Kansas City. He attended Lighthouse Assembly of God at Humansville. Surviving are his wife, Eva, of the home, and two children, Lester Bailey of Baltimore, Md., and Eunice Davis of the state of Illinois. Services were Sunday, Feb. 18, in Murray Chapel, Bolivar, with the Rev. Kenneth Doyle officiating. Pallbearers were Steve Gillispie, Johnny Hobelman, Bill Mohler, Troy Gillispie, Leon Bailey and Joe Dayringer. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery.
Sammie Beaty
Sammie Beaty, 93, Humansville, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Big Spring Care Center, Humansville. The daughter of William Henry and Lue Emma Jones Baumgardner, she was born July 16, 1907, in Cedar County near Stockton. On Oct.1, 1924, she married Raymond E. Beaty, who preceded her in death June 27, 1973. Her son, Lyman E. Beaty, and two sisters, Pearl Tindell and Opal Heston, also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Alder Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Francis Dale and Macelene Beaty of Humansville; a sister, Ruby Dean Leffler of Stockton; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Feb. 12,in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with Elder Leo Keller officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Gannaway, Eldon Gannaway, J. C. Piper and Roy Austin. Pallbearers were Ken Bridges, Brian Bridges, Derek Bridges, Eric Bridges, Vance Keith and Frank Harmon. Interment was in Alder Cemetery.
Gladys P. Beckerdite
Gladys Phoebe Beckerdite, 85, Springfield, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Cox Medical Center North in Springfield after a short illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1915, to George and Edna McMillian Mayfield of the Rock Prairie community. She was saved as a young girl and was baptized and joined Rock Prairie Baptist Church on Oct. 5, 1931, at age 16. She remained a member there all her life. She married Herman Beckerdite in March 1936, and they had one daughter, Ramona. After her husband's death Oct. 7, 1964, she started work as a cook at Kimbrough Nursing Home and worked there until she retired at age 78. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 23 years, Herman; three brothers, Farris Mayfield, Travis Mayfield and Harold Mayfield; and one sister, Jane Mayfield. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and David Hill of Fair Grove; two grandchildren, Gregg Hill of Strafford and Deirdre Phillips and her husband, Mike, of Kansas City; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Marjorie Martin and her husband, Sam, of Buffalo; one brother, Doyle "Sarge" Mayfield and his wife, Irene, of Bolivar; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Mayfield Reed of Buffalo and Winnie Mayfield of Bolivar; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Graveside services were Monday, Feb. 26, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, with the Rev. Doyle Mayfield officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
George H. Bell
George H. Bell, 64, Humansville, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at his home. He was born May 23, 1936, at Gainesville, the son of Henry and Pearl Hilesbeck Bell. A longtime resident of Humansville, he was a retired roofing contractor. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia Bell and Christine Libeer. Survivors include his wife, Lola, of the home; four children, Michael Bell of Humansville, Karen Vasto of Troy, Texas, Eddie Brown of Bolivar and Connie Casey of Humansville; two sisters, Pauline Beard of Republic and Marie Miller of Richmond; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Feb. 10, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Joe Coppedge officiating. Pallbearers were Mike Sprowls, Bill LeAN, Buzz Baker, Bill Proctor, John Locke and C. W. Spice. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery.
Edna Mae Chaney
Edna Mae Chaney, 95, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Christian Health Care of Hermitage following a lingering illness. She was born March 20, 1905, near Urbana to Christopher Columbus and Martha Isabel Alexander Pitts. On Nov. 26, 1921, she was united in marriage to Bertrand Harry Chaney, and to this union, six children were born. She was a homemaker and, along with her husband, had owned and operated the General Store in Pittsburg for 22 years. She is survived by four daughters, Erma Dee Greenlee of Monroe, La., Linda Vee Bigler and her husband, J.C., of Wheatland, Lavon Swan Langhauff of Tyler, Texas, and Connie Stevens of Corvina, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Dixie Chaney of Clarksville, Ark.; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Bertie Lee Chaney; her husband, Bert, on Jan. 22, 1992; a son, Marvin Leo Chaney, on June 10, 1998; two brothers, Charley Pitts and Virgil Pitts; two sisters, Elpha Jones and Eva Rountree; three sons-in-law, Bob Greenlee, Loren Swan and Richard Langhauff; a grandson, Kyle Chaney; and a granddaughter, Yvette Lusk. Services were Saturday, Feb. 24, at Antioch Christian Church in Pittsburg with the Rev. Bob Miller and the Rev. Don Hart officiating. Music was provided by Lila Jenkins accompanied by Ruth Williams. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Bigler, Gary Dennis, Benny Swan, Terry Swan, Jerry Lightfoot and Jerald Lightfoot. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Anna L. Dodd
Anna L. Dodd, 98, Greenfield, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2001, in Dade County Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born June 10, 1902, in Polk County near Walnut Grove, the daughter of R.G. and Nora Shea Burros. She graduated from Bolivar High School and attended Southwest Baptist College. She had resided in Bakersfield, Calif., for 51 years, returning to the Greenfield area in 1987. She was a homemaker and before her marriage taught at Eudora School. In Bakersfield, Calif., she was a salesclerk for Sears and Company. She joined Eudora Baptist Church at an early age. In California, she was a charter member of the Shalimar Baptist Church and was a member there for 51 years. Upon her return to Greenfield, she joined the Main Street Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Heydon E. Dodd Dec. 29, 1926. They shared more than 61 years together, until he preceded her in death July 29, 1988. Also preceding her in death were her son, Bernard L. Dodd, on July 4, 1987; her parents; a brother, Geln Burros, in 1972 and a sister, Helen McKenzie, in 1990. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Virginia Dodd; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Vinnie Hurst of Chillicothe, Mabel Landreth and Nellie Robnett, both of Springfield; and severl nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, Feb. 10, in Eudora Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold McMasters and the Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove.
Calvin Lee Elliott
Calvin Lee Elliott, 35, Bolivar, died about 10:43 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, as a result of an accident at the Cedar Ridge boat ramp on Stockton Lake near Bona. He was apparently run over by his pickup while he was attempting to launch his boat. He was born Feb. 8, 1966, in Hartsford, Ind., the son of Robert and June Elliott. He had been a resident south of Bolivar for the past five years. He was employed as a lineman for City Utilities in Springfield. Surviving are his wife, Pamela, and two daughters, Hailey and Lindsay Elliott, all of the home; his father, Robert Elliott of Bolivar; his mother, June Elliott of Bolivar; one brother, Bryant Elliott of Bolivar; his paternal grandmother, Catherine Elliott of Montpelier, Ind.; and his maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Lei Lanie West of Fair Grove. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Waterman officiating. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery southwest of Bolivar. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the family at Commerce Bank in Bolivar. Contributions may be made at any Commerce Bank location.
Marsha Ann Glor
Marsha Ann Glor, 46, Bolivar, died Thursday, Feb 8, 2001, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was born Dec. 3, 1954, in Kansas City, the daughter of Elvin George and Mary Evelyn Harmon Glor. She attended schools in Kansas City before the family moved to Bolivar, where she graduated from high school. She had been a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church for 29 years. For the past several years, she had been caring for her parents. She is survived by her parents, Elvin George and Mary Glor of Bolivar; her grandmother, Cleva Harmon of Buffalo; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda, and three grandparents, Bertha and George Glor and Ray Harmon. Services were Saturday, Feb. 10, in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Music was by Lonnie Glor, soloist, who sang "Precious Memories" and "Amazing Grace." Casketbearers were Darrell Crites, Greg Glor, Kenneth Glor, Lonnie Hagedorn, Bob Manes and Ronnie Percival. Interment was in Hopewell Cemetery at Tunas.
