Robert P. Whitenight Jr.
Robert Paul Whitenight Jr., 15, Bolivar, died of cancer Tuesday, April 6, 1999, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. The son of Maggie and Robert Whitenight Sr., he was born Sept. 1, 1983, at Rolla. He was a ninth grade student at Bolivar High School. He liked working on model cars and trucks, and he enjoyed going mudding, playing Nintendo and going three-wheeling. Survivors include his mother, Maggie Whitenight, Bolivar; his father, Robert P. Whitenight Sr., Spartanburg, S.C.; a brother, Mark Adams, Eudora; a sister, Jennifer Adams, Branson; his maternal grandmother, Betty White, state of Mississippi; his paternal grandmother, Peggy Martin, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; five aunts and five uncles. Services were Friday, April 9, in Murray Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Ummel officiating. Pallbearers were Adam Hale, Gene Wullivan, Monte Housel and Rob Marshall. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
William H. Kincaid
William H. (Bill) Kincaid, 82, Bolivar, departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Millboro, Bath County, Va. He married Lorraine Parkman on Sept. 27, 1941. They lived in Silver Spring, Md., Laurel, Md., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before moving to Bolivar in 1988. He was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church. He had been a volunteer fireman in the Silver Spring Fire Department and worked in the U.S. Postal Service in Silver Spring, Md., for many years. He transferred to the U.S. Postal Service in Hollywood, Fla., in 1964 and retired from there. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for more than three years during World War II and was assigned to the postal branch of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, of the home; one son and his wife, Chester E. and Stacey L. Kincaid, Bolivar; three grandchildren, Jessica M. Prentice and her husband, Jeffery, Downer's Grove, Ill., Lacey M. Kincaid and Shane T. Kincaid, Bolivar; his mother-in-law, Kathryn Johnston, Bolivar; a sister-in-law and her husband, Eleanor and Norman Park, Chester, Md.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle Parkman, Laurel, Md.; five nieces and four nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne M. Kincaid. Bill was a devoted husband, father, son-in-law, grandfather and uncle. He will be missed by many, but he is now at rest in Heaven. Services will be Thursday, April 15, at Donaldson Funeral Home, Laurel, Md. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Md. Local arrangements were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Hills Baptist Church, the Polk County Library building fund or the Polk County Humane Socitey.
Rose Mary Kukal
Rose Mary Kukal, 90, Bolivar, died at 2:15 Thursday, April 8, 1999, at the Parkview Health Care Facility following a lingering illness. She was born April 15, 1908, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Mike and Frances Duda. On Sept. 19, 1927, she married John Kukal. They lived on a farm west of Bolivar and raised their family there. They had 66 years together before John passed away on April 15, 1994. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. For five years and eight months, she resided at the Parkview Health Care Facility until her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Frank, Louis and Charles Duda; and a sister, Emma Riha. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Betty Kukal of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Dannie Hubbert, Bolivar; two grandsons, Kevin Hubbert and Dan Hubbert, Bolivar; two granddaughters, Brenda Wolverton, Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Mary Ann Butler, Bolivar; three great-grandsons, David and Travis Wolverton and Jacob Butler; two great-granddaughters, Alisha Wolverton and LeAnn Hubbert; two sisters, Annie Opsahl and Mary Hesley, both of Mason City, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was Monday, April 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Dave Holshof presiding. Eucharistic ministers were Jane and Jim Otradovec. Cantor and lector was Charles Hubbert. Organist was Moriece Skarvan. Altar server was Adam Quennoz. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Kevin Hubbert, Dan Hubbert, Jeff Wolverton, Ronald Butler Jr., John Leonard Kukal and Milos Kukal.
Freda M. Lemmon
Freda M. Lemmon, 85, Walnut Grove, died Saturday morning, April 24, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center following a month-long illness. She was born in Morrisville and was a lifelong resident of the Morrisville and Walnut Grove areas. She was a homemaker and retired in 1978 from Springfield Baptist Hospital where she was a clerk in central supply. She was a member of the Oakville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville James Lemmon, on May 11, 1979. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Leah and Kermit Gables of Walnut Grove, Anne McKee of Roanoke, Ala., Dora and Hubert Scott of Pittsburg and Luella and Kenny Walker of Springfield; 16 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Edith Harlin and Ida Wood, state of California, and several nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday, April 27, in Wilson Brim Daniel Chapel, Walnut Grove, with the Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Interment followed in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Walnut Grove.
Cecil W. Lightfoot
Cecil William Lightfoot, 93, Bolivar, formerly of Polk, died Monday, April 19, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following an extended illness. The son of William Washington and Iva Allen Rush Lightfoot, he was born Nov. 8, 1905, in Polk County. He was saved in a revival in 1920 and joined the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Adonis, where he was a life-long member. On Aug. 25, 1926, he was united in marriage to Frankie Elliott, and they enjoyed more than 72 years together. To this union were born three children, Lester Frank, Juanita and Geraldine. Survivors include his wife, Frankie, who resides at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility; two daughters and a son-in-law, Juanita and Clea Lightfoot of Pittsburg and Geraldine Ross of Polk; a daughter-in-law, Jean Lightfoot, state of South Carolina; five grandchildren and their spouses, Lora and Edd Ricker of South Carolina, Bonnie and Mike Carter of Nemo, Lena and Donnie Lipe of Bolivar, Jeff Kellner of Polk and Brian Lightfoot of Rolla; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Lester Frank Lightfoot; his parents; his brother, Emit, and a sister, Ada Kinslow. Cecil was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Polk County. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services were Thursday, April 22, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Donnie Lightfoot officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery in Adonis.
Faye Locke
Faye Locke, 93, Bolivar, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following a lingering illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1905, in Half Way, the oldest of seven children of Dave and Florence Fulbright Roweton. She was saved in her early teens and united with Half Way Missionary Baptist Church, of which she remained a member. On April 12, 1925, she was united in marriage to John Standley, and to this union one daughter, Marcene, was born. They lived on the farm until John became unable to work, being crippled by arthritis. They moved to Bolivar, where Faye worked in a restaurant, then at the Bolivar Farmers Exchange. John passed away Dec. 8, 1959. On Dec. 25, 1964, she married Herb I. Locke of Brighton. Living on the farm there, they had 25 good years together before Herb passed away on July 20, 1990. Faye then moved to Butterfield Residential Care Center, enjoying nearly six years there. Then, because of failing health, she entered Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility 19 months ago, having good and loving care there. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; two sisters, Dora Andrews and Pearl Terry; two brothers, Lovell Roweton and Clifford Roweton; three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Marcene and John Fuller Jr. of Kansas City; a stepson, Carl Locke of Brighton; one brother and sister-in-law, Alvia and Irene Roweton of Bolivar; a sister, Berma Taylor of Bolivar; two grandsons, Bruce Fuller and his wife, Cecelia, and Curtis Fuller, all of Kansas City; one great-granddaughter, Angie Schambach and her husband, Kevin, of Frisco, Texas; three great-grandsons, Jason F., Brian F. and Curtis Alan Fuller, all of Kansas City; three great-great-granddaughters, Audrey, Haley and Mia Schambach; and several nieces and nephews. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Always ready to lend a helping hand, never complaining. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Services were Tuesday, April 6, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Dennis Spear and Bro. Carl DeFreece officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Music was provided by Lance Roweton. Pallbearers were Bruce Fuller, Curtis Fuller, Jason Fuller, Brian Fuller, Curtis Alan Fuller and Junior Roweton. Honorary pallbearers were Chester Sechler, Glen Anderson, Derrel Ashlock and Vernon Andrews.
Elva Lucille Manes
Elva Lucille Manes, 75, El Dorado Springs, died Monday, April 5, 1999, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was born Jan. 11, 1924, to Fred and Loah McRaynolds Abel near Half Way. At the age of 10, Lucille was converted and became a member of the Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Hazel Dell Missionary Baptist Church of Cedar County. She was united in marriage to Devoe Manes on Sept. 7, 1946, in Santa Paula, Calif. She started teaching school in the fall of 1944 after attending Southwest Missouri State College, where she received her master's degree. She taught for more than 36 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Emma Lee (Tommye) Manes; two brothers, Carl and Paul Abel; and a brother-in-law, Andrew Manes. Survivors include her husband, Devoe Manes, of the home; a son, Rex Manes and his wife, Florene, of Walker; one grandson, James Manes; four step-grandchildren, Mack, Dane and Chan Hohnson and Guenivere Davis; one step-great-grandchild; her niece, Karen Manes Bruce and her husband, Larry, of El Dorado Springs; six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Vaden and Glen Anderson of Pleasant Hope, Evan and Clifford Grace of Red Bluff, Calif., Maxine Adams of Garnett, Kan., Lorine and Hershel Taylor of Greenfield, Bertah Marie Deragowski of Springfield, Zona and Kenneth Meadors of Bolivar; one brother, Wesley Abel of Half Way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. After her sister Tommye died, Lucille became grandmother to great-nephews Kory Selby and his wife, Penny, Kyle and Kolin Selby, Kody and Klint Bruce and great-niece KemmaLee Selby; and one great-great-nephew, Kandon Selby. Services were Thursday, April 8, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Grant officiating. Musical selections were provided by the church choir. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Pallbearers were Elgene Andrews, Rex Barham, Harlan Brown, David Dunseth, Russell Locke and James Sampson. Honorary pallbearers were Vernon Andrews, Darrell Bacon, Billy Hite Jr., Robert Ross and Clyde Shackleton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sac Osage Retired Teachers to be used for scholarships.
Stanley G. Mashburn
Stanley G. Mashburn, 70, Grandview, formerly of Bolivar, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 1999, in his home following a long illness. He was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Louisburg to Floyd and Ora Bewley Mashburn. He was united in marriage to Ritha Polodna on Nov. 5, 1950. He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ritha, of the home; his father, Floyd Mashburn, Lebanon; two daughters and a son-in-law, Karen and Mike Hirsch, Lake Lotawana, and Kathy Mashburn, Paola, Kan.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Mary Mashburn, Grandview, and Bill and Sophie Mashburn, Roach; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Wilma Tillery, Shawnee Mission, Kan., and Wanda and Turner Shipman, Kansas City; and one grandson, Brandon Hirsch. Services were Monday, April 19, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carondelet Hospice at 201 W. R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs MO 64614.
Mae Carrie Miller
Mae Carrie Miller, 85, Louisburg, died Wednesday evening, April 21, 1999, in Maranatha Manor, Springfield. She was born in Springfield Feb. 28, 1914, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Pierce Kaisler. She was reared in Strafford and attended school there, later moving to the state of California for several years. On July 20, 1933, she was united in marriage with Lloyd Forester, and to this union were born three children, all of whom survive her. On May 10, 1942, she was married to Edgar Franklin Miller, and two children were born, one of whom survives. She then married Cleland Merle Austin and had one son, then re-married Edgar Miller and had five more children. After living in California, she moved to Springfield for four years, then south of Buffalo from 1954 until 1962, and finally made her home in Louisburg since 1962. She was a member of the Church of the Firstborn. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edgar; one daughter, Marchelle Miller; and two sisters, Alvenia Shapter and Loreane Rowden. She is survived by five sons, Otto Forester of Jasper, Maurice Myers of Miller, Merle Austin of Modesto, Calif., Edgar Miller of Goodman and Mark Miller of Half Way; five daughters, Marilyn Bullock of Bolivar, Milda Hicks of Macks Creek, Maryanna Verner and Mavis Besett, both of Springfield, and Marlene Pierce of Marshfield; one brother, Virgil Kaisler of Springfield; and two sisters, Dorothy Collins of Springfield and Shirley Saunders of Pleasant Hope. Also surviving are 35 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Services were Saturday, April 24, in the Cantlon Funeral Home Chapel, Buffalo, with Chaplain Smiley officiating. Saundra Grogan sang "In The Garden," "Amazing Grace" and "One Day at a Time." Escorts were her grandsons. Interment was in the Memorial Gardens of Memory.
Gladys Mitchem
Della Gladys Mitchem, 69, Humansville, died Monday, April 12, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Andrew Jackson and Harriet Mitchell Thorsland, she was born at Bosley on March 2, 1930. She married Charley B. Mitchem Aug. 21, 1947, in St. Louis. She was a homemaker, and she raised and sold poultry. She was a member of the Humansville Christian Church. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, Vinnie Hardin, Orval Thorsland, Lee Thorsland, Lorene Huddleston, Fannie Ward, Doris Thorsland, Virgie Maddix and Henry Thorsland; and a granddaughter, Amanda. Survivors include her husband, Charley, of the home; five childre, Bobby Mitchem of Columbia, Jerry Mitchem of Ponchatoula, La., David Mitchem of Lawrence, Kan., Barbara Walters and Chuck Mitchem, both of Humansville; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Don Covington officiating. Music will be by Jodi Burch. Pallbearers will be Alva Hosterman, Gregg MIller, Dorman Coppage, Jack Hardin, Bob Kimes and Monte Burch. Interment will be in Dunnegan Cemetery.
