Pearl Dailey
Pearl P. Dailey, 77, Bolivar, formerly of Richmond, died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, north of Humansville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born April 22, 1922, in Bolivar to Jesse Elmer and Katie Lee Shay Boyce. She married Charles Norman Dailey of Camden on March 22, 1945. She was a housewife and a farmer. She had been a resident of Ray and Polk counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on April 25, 1998; her parents; two brothers, Carl Boyce and Wayne Boyce; and two sisters, Betty Vandermeer and a sister who died in infancy. Services were Monday, July 12, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond with Scott Humberg officiating. Interment was in Richmond Memory Gardens, Richmond. Pallbearers were Jeff Boyce, Rodney Boyce, Victor Holt, Steve Holt, Jon Gillis and Randy Carr. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ray County Humane Society.
Fay Flint
Fay Flint, 87, Humansville, died Tuesday, July 13, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, following a short and sudden illness. She is survived by her son, Bill Flint, and his wife, Jolene, of Bolivar; her daughter, Phillis Weatherly of Humansville; four granddaughters, Terrie Reed of Pleasant Hope, Tonjia Bell of Humansville, Tinia Redburn of Bolivar and Tarmia Allen of Springfield; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery, Cliquot. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience after 12 noon today (Wednesday) until Thursday evening.
Carl M. Franklin
Carl Monroe Franklin, 89, Bolivar, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, July 12, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of James Evert and Katie Moore Franklin, he was born Sept. 29, 1909, at Flemington. He was married to Sylvia Loy on May 19, 1935. A lifelong resident of Polk County, he lived many years at Humansville, moving to Bolivar 15 years ago. He was a farmer raising beef cattle and was a member of the Humansville First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, J.C. Franklin, Claude Franklin, Dee Franklin and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; two sons, Ben Franklin and Bob Franklin, both of Bolivar; a sister, Willa Mae Hankey, Bolivar; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 15, in Murray Chapel, Bolivar, with the Rev. Guy Lawyer officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Andrew R. Heathman
Andrew R. "Andy" Heathman, 37, Bolivar, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at Doctors Hospital in Wentzville following an apparent heart attack. He was born July 23, 1961, in Visalia, Calif., to Ronald and Betty Snodgrass Heathman and had been a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Linda, a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Natasha, all of the home; two sisters, Robin Moroni of Urbana and Sherry Vogel of Collins; his parents, Ron and Betty Heathman of Urbana; and his best friend, Lloyd Mason of Ash Grove. Graveside services were Tuesday, July 27, at the Bolivar City Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Cloa Hopkins
Cloa Hopkins, 93, Eudora, Kan., formerly of Humansville, died at her home Monday, July 12, 1999. She was born May 3, 1906, in Cedar County, the daughter of Thomas and Jane Burch Akins. She was a homemaker and member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. She was a former longtime resident of Polk and Cedar counties, moving to Eudora, Kan., three years ago from Humansville. On June 21, 1926, she was united in marriage to Henry Hopkins in Greenfield. He preceded her in death Dec. 17, 1983. Also preceding her in death were three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers. Services were Saturday, July 17, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Pallbearers were Tom Ashlock, John Hopkins Jr., Larry Sanders, Steve Boyer, Dean Hopkins and David Thomas. Interment was in Bona Cemetery at Bona.
Aubra George Hoppers
Aubra George Hoppers, 88, Osceola, died Saturday, July 31, 1999, at Sac Osage Hospital in Osceola. He was born Nov. 18, 1910, in rural Urbana. He was united in marriage to Opal Irene Franklin Aug. 30, 1930, in Dallas County. To this union two sons were born. During World War II he worked for Detroit Tool and Engineering Company doing machine work which included making instrument panels for B17 bombers. He once owned and operated a lead mine west of Hermitage and in 1948 built a blacksmith and welding shop in Urbana with friend Eldon Edgecomb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal; an infant daughter, Evelyn; his father, Samuel Lafayette Hoppers; his mother, Rosannah Gahl Coatney Hoppers; nine brothers and nine sisters. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Lonnie and Charlene Hoppers of Urbana and Danny and Melody Hoppers of Osceola; three grandchildren, Michael Hoppers and Kent Hoppers of Osceola and Lorrie Hoppers Cobb of Springfield; two great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Services were Wednesday Aug. 4, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola. Casketbearers were Ivan Meacham, Loren Williams, Lloyd Sawyers, Bob Sawyers, Ron Rush, Greg Black, Kelly Franklin, Gary Franklin, Jerry Hoppers and Rick Rush. Graveside services and burial were in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Urbana.
Ruby J. Jenkins
Ruby J. Jenkins, 84, Lenexa, Kan., died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1999, in Delmar Gardens of Lenexa Nursing Home, Lenexa, Kan. She was born Sept. 13, 1914, in Polk County, the daughter of Walter Henson and Mary Lewis Henson. She was married to Earl Jenkins on Nov. 10, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1965. Also preceding her in death was a son, Earl Jr., who died in 1964. She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Mary and Allan Wiel and Shirley and Sidney Long, all of Overland Park, Kan. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services were Friday, July 23, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Ernest R. Jenkins
Ernest R. Jenkins, 83, Polk, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at his home. The youngest son of James and Bessie Jenkins, he was born April 29, 1916, at Almon, Okla. He is survived by his wife, Frances Kincaid Jenkins of the home; his daughter, Carolyn Harrison and her husband, Gary, of Bolivar; two sons, Garland Jenkins and his wife, Cheryl, of Polk and Mel Jenkins and his wife, Lila, of Pittsburg; 10 grandchildren, Lydia Lapierre and her husband, John, Wyatt, Rana, Tiara, Brie, Teal and Brock Jenkins and Erin, Christopher and Andrew Jenkins; and his brother-in-law Charles Kincaid, his wife, Virginia, and their three children, Anne, Rob and David. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, Oren, and his brother, Bennie. His parents had homesteaded in Oklahoma and moved to the family farm near Pittsburg in 1935. Besides farming, Ernest had been a partner in Jenkins Building Materials with his brother, Bennie, until his retirement. Ernest had also operated a bulldozer and sawmill and was one of the first electricians and storm window installers in Hickory County. He was a man of many skills and interests and in his later years enjoyed his flowers, gardening, woodworking and traveling. He especially enjoyed being with his family and visiting with his many friends. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church of Pittsburg where he served as an elder. He was baptized Oct. 29, 1939, by Harry Green. He took special interest in contributing to the Lord's work with his time and talents in various ways. Services were Saturday, July 24, at Antioch Christian Church with the Rev. Charles Kincaid and the Rev. Donald Hart officiating. Music was by Lila Jenkins, accompanied by Ruth Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Wyatt Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins and Don Sensabaugh. Pallbearers were Jim Bales, Durward Walker, Tom Powell, Stanley Lear, Delbert Brock and Melvin Nance. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Christian Church or the American Heart Association. (26c)
Bill Bates Jr.
Bill Bates Jr., 72, Springfield, died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South following a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Bolivar to Bill and Mabel L. Holbert Bates. He graduated from Bolivar High School and was a salesman for International Harvester for 48 years. On Nov. 6, 1947, he was united in marriage to Elsie Earl, and to this union two children were born. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bolivar and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and being with his family. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Elsie, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Kristie Bates of Springfield; a daughter, Linda McCroskey of Joplin; his mother-in-law, Vera Earl of Springfield; a brother-in-law, Michael Earl of Springfield; two grandchildren, Kyle and Breanna Bates; and three nephews, Jack Folis of Los Angeles, Calif., Jim Folis of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jamie Earl of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Earl Blansit and Jack W. Folis officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home.
Bonnie F. Kallenbach
Bonnie F. Kallenbach, 87, Bolivar, died at 12:43 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 1999, in Parkview Health Care Facility following a lingering illness. She was born May 30, 1912, in Miller County, one of six children of Thomas Hendrix and Minta Lenora Goodrick Small. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bolivar, the Bolivar Garden Club, Bolivar Extension Club and had been an elementary school teacher for many years. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Judy Kallenbach of Bolivar; two daughters, Deanne Murphy of Tuscumbia and Rose Ritter of Lenexa, Kan.; a sister, Glenna Harryman of Louisville, Ky.; five grandchildren and their spouses, Charles H. Murphy Jr. and his wife, Dawn, of Overland Park, Kan., Karolyn Kaye Highfill and her husband, Dr. Gary Highfill, of Palmyra, Pa., Robert Louis Kallenbach and his wife, Rachel, of Columbia, John William Kallenbach and his wife, Maria, of Bolivar, and Carrie Camille Kallenbach of Bolivar; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Alexandra, Zachary Daniel and Mallory Christine Highfill of Palmyra, Pa., and William Isaiah and Grace Ellen Kallenbach of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert W. Kallenbach in 1975; and three sisters, Nell Kleasner, Mary Barton and Dorothy Harbison. Her brother, Kelly Small, died two minutes after she did, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. Services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the Bolivar Church of Christ with Dennis R. Smith officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Tuscumbia Cemetery in Tuscumbia. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Fair Haven Children's Home in care of the funeral home.
