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Date: Saturday, 20 March 2010, at 7:55 p.m.

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BOBBY MARIE FELDER
Barbara Marie Felder, 60, wishes to announce that she has changed her address. She now has a permanent address after years and years of moving as a pilgrim from place to place on this earth. As of April 8, 2002, Bobby's new address is Paradise, or, as is more commonly known, Heaven.
Bobby was born to Gordon and Dorathy Storlie on Feb. 15, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN. She was their second daughter and one of four children.
The Storlie family moved to San Francisco, CA when Bobby was 15. Bobby attended Mission High School in San Francisco. She and her family were active members of the Methodist Church. She gave her heart and soul to the Lord Jesus during a Billy Graham Revival at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco when she was 16 years old.
Bobby met Ron Ortlip in the youth group activities of the church. They dated for several years and then were married. Ron enlisted in the United States Air Force just after his graduation from high school. They moved to numerous places around the country due to his commitment to serving his country. They had three sons: Jeffrey Jon, Gregory Gordon and Jason Dean. Ron attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. His M.O.S. (Military Occupational Service) was in the Pharmacy of each post where he served.
Ron contracted cancer while service at an Air Force Base in Idaho. His untimely death left a young family struggling to deal with life's strange and horrific challenges. Bobby moved her family back to the Bay Area of Georgia and Heather and Joshua Ortlip-Nevada. She survives of the home.
Mr. Woodling was born and raised in the Jerico Springs area. He graduated from Stockton High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Korea and Alaska during that time. He was employed by Nevada; Randy Murphy - Milo and Larry Murphy - Kansas City; 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother, LeRoy Woodling - Holts Summit. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Wolf.
Services began at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO or to Circle of Life Hospice, 1575 Delucchi Lane, #214, Reno, NV 89502

LOIS M. FRANCIS
Lois M. Francis, 85, was born Oct. 5, 1916, near Roscoe, in St. Clair County, daughter of Clyde W. and Adah F. Porter Rickman, and passed from this life May 5, 2002.
At the age of nine years, she accepted Christ as her Savior at Roscoe Christian Church, later moving her membership to Pape Christian Church while living at Tiffin.
On July 23, 1935 she was united in marriage to John E. Bozarth. Two children were born to this union, Alice Joan and Ray Edward. After being deserted by her first husband when the children were small, Lois devoted her life to the loving and rearing of her children.
On April 29, 1960, she married John T. Whitley, who preceded her in death in 1973.
On March 31, 1975, she was united in marriage to L. Ray Francis who passed away in September 2000.
Lois was also preceded in death by a granddaughter-in-law, Beth Wilham McPeak and a great-great-grandson, Ethan James Madden.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Howard McPeak; her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Judy Bozarth; two step-daughters, Velda Faye King and Minnie Lee Swopes - El Dorado Springs; three step-sons, George Ray Francis, and his wife, Vergie Fay - El Dorado Springs, Jim Francis - Kansas City and Jerry Francis and his wife, Glenda - Grand Junction, CO; six grandsons and two granddaughters with their companions; 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Lois always considered her step-children and grandchildren a big part of her family and dearly loved all 13 step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-granddaughters. She is also survived by cousins and a host of neighbors and friends.
Lois' life always centered around her church and family. She was the pianist at Roscoe Christian Church, Tiffin Baptist Church and Pape Christian Church at different times during her lifetime. She learned to play the organ and continued to play at Pape Christian Church until shortly before her death. Lois was a special person, such a loving mother and grandmother and helpful neighbor. She will be greatly missed.
Services were held Thursday, May 9, in Sheldon Chapel with Bro. Brent Bozarth, Bro. Sherm Nichols and Bro. Jon Caudle officiating.
Music was “Build My Mansion” sung by Erik Gallette and “Some Call It Heaven” and “I Call It Home” sung by Lloyd Casteel.
Casketbearers were Donnie Fletcher, Jason Burchett, Wendell Burchett, Elmer Abbott, Rick Knight, and Ves Swopes.
Honorary Casketbearers were Orville Taylor, Lloyd Casteel, Larry Nichols and Connie Abbott. Interment was in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under direction of Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

VIOLET A. NORMAN
Violet A. Norman, 98, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2002, at Community Springs Care Center. She was born on Jan. 29, 1904, in Cedar County, the daughter of Helena Maslen Dillsaver and Fred Dillsaver.
Violet was united in marriage to Otha Loy Norman on Nov. 18, 1922. He preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1965.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Marie Dillsaver; one son, James L. Norman; two grandsons, Rickie Bailey and David Norman; one granddaughter, Mary Ellen Norman; and one step-grandson, Stephen Patterson.
Survivors include her three sons - Gene Norman - El Dorado Springs, Fred Norman, and his wife, Sarah Lee - San Jose, CA and Wayne Norman, and his wife, Saundra - Springfield; two daughters, Lorene Bailey, and her husband, Lane - Independence and Ruth Pearce, and her husband, Andy - Springfield. Twenty-five grandchildren - Linda Cartwright, Barbara Johnson, Judy Bailey, Darrell Bailey, Ronnie Bailey, Kathy Berning, Scott Norman, Donnie Norman, Bill Norman, Betty Homan, Carol Norman, Edward Norman, Todd Norman, Kevin Norman, Phillip Norman, Laura Norman, Mike Norman, Roy Norman, Hal Norman, Pat Norman, Trudy Buchanan, Angelia Patterson, Stephanie Padillo, Alan Pearce and Colan Pearce and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Norman was a life-long resident of Cedar County, having lived on a farm south of Cedar Springs until moving to El Dorado Springs in 1963. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making quilts and spending time with her family. She will be truly missed.
Services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Musical selections were provided by Faith Trussell. Interment was in the Hackleman Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ronnie Bailey, Darrell Bailey, Scott Norman, Colan Pearce, Donnie Norman, Mike Norman, Roy Norman, Hal Norman and Alan Pearce.

JOHN F. REEDER
John F. Reeder, 54, of Bayou Vista, TX. He was a machinist for Amoco.
Survivors include his close friend, Mary Pena - Galveston; two sisters, Sharon Reeder - TX and Delphia Gabriles - Lake Jackson, TX; nieces and nephews, Glenda Muir and her husband, Gilbert, Gary Gabriles and wife, Donna, Jerel Gabriles and his wife, Charlotte, and Lorie Copus and her husband, Dennis.
Services were held on Monday afternoon, May 13 at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Doug Houdyshell officiating. Interment was in the Love Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Gilbert Muir, Gary Gabriles, Jerel Gabriles, Cam Hackleman, John Taylor and Curtis Gilbert.

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