Ernest John Smith
Ernest John Smith, 84, of Aldrich died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South following a short illness.
He was born Aug. 6, 1915, in Milo, Kan., to Fred and Anna Jaskie Smith. He was formerly of the Mt. Vernon area prior to moving to Aldrich seven years ago. He served in the Army Infantry during World War II and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Hartville. He was a craftsman, farmer and carpenter. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Huffman on May 14, 1945, and to this union three children were born. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Eleanor, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Debbie Smith of Rogersville and Dean and Freeda Smith of Aldrich; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Willard Hill of Mountain Grove; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Ann Smith of Wichita, Kan., and Lloyd and Evelyn Smith of Gerrard, Kan.; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Lee Shelley of Cabool; five grandchildren, Tim Hill of Everton, Tracey Hill of Mountain Grove, Paula Henderson of Fair Play, and Maggie Smith and Chase Smith of Rogersville; and two great-grandchildren, Trestyn and Tasha Hill of Mountain Grove. Services were Aug. 9 in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Larry Shelley officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Mary Opal Jones
Mary Opal Jones, 89, Bolivar, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Iva and Clovis "Jack" Murphy, Strafford; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Ann Jones, Wheatland; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Linda and Charles Morris of Platte City, Jeffrey D. and Patty Jones of Little Rock, Ark., Gregory H. and Gloria Jones of Toledo, Ohio, Starlyn and John Stecz of Forsythe, Barbara and Robert Howell of Houston, Texas, Patricia Ann and Tom Metcalfe of Sugarland, Texas, Donna and Wayne Owensby of Buffalo, Jack Murphy of Springfield, Denice and Sam Short of Slidell, La., Tammy Elaine and Jeff Purvis of New Franklin, Dale and Libby Jones of Granville and James Stigers of Kansas City; as well as 32 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren; two sons, Dale R. Jones and Kenneth L. Jones; one granddaughter, Joyce Murphy; and one great-grandson, Robert Howell. Services were Monday, Aug. 23, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Orbert Dean Scrivener Jr.
Orbert Dean Scrivener Jr., 52, Flemington, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born June 10, 1947, in Springfield to Orbert D. and Joanna Grace Renfrow Scrivener. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Lion's Club, VFW Post No. 8220 of Belton and the Missouri Jaycees. Survivors include his wife, Bea, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Dean and Nicole Scrivener of Harrisonville, Ark.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri L. and Dennis Moore of Raymore and Talicia Ann and Kevin Johnston of Seattle, Wash; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Lana Scrivener of Wheatland, Glen and Denea Scrivener of Grandview, Paul and Pearl Scrivener of Bolivar and Jesse and Brenda Scrivener of Platt City; his parents, O.D. and Joanna Scrivener of Flemington; and his grandmother, Ica Scrivener of Bolivar, as well as four grandchildren. Services were Monday, Aug. 16, in Pitts Chapel with Pastor Steve Estep officiating. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery with honor guard detail from AmVets Post No. 114 of Flemington. Pallbearers were Glen Scrivener Sr., Jesse Scrivener, Pat Scrivener, Glen Scrivener Jr., Alex Fletcher, Dennis Moore, Bill Mayes and Earl Dowell.
William C. Long
William Clifton "Bill" Long, 83, of Bolivar died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1915, in St. Joseph to Joseph Edward and Gertie North Long. He lived most of his life in Bolivar and worked as a brick layer. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Long is survived by seven daughters, Becky Mason, Bonnie King and Christina Long of Bolivar, and Nancy Lowe, Sue Wines, Shirley Long and Kay Jackson of Greenfield; six sons, William C. Long Jr. and Joseph E. Long of Bolivar, Clyde Long of Half Way, Jamie Long of Bolivar, George A. Long of Nixa and Larry L. Long of Houston, Texas; two stepdaughters, Rosemary Powell of Las Vegas, Nev., and Linda Goodman of Urbana; and three stepsons, Larry Wilkerson of Urbana, Harry Wilkerson of Bolivar and Ray Wilkerson of Wichita, Kan. Also Surviving are 46 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in Lonesome Hill Cemetery near Lebanon, with the Rev. Pete Davidson officiating. Services were under direction of Butler Funeral Home. Military honors were provided by VFW Post 4107, Lebanon.
Lester C. McCollum
Lester C. McCollum, 82, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Bolivar, died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at the Community Nursing Home, El Dorado Springs. He was born June. 30, 1917, in Lathrop, the son of Grover Cleveland and Goldie Brookshire McCollum. On Sept. 25, 1945, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Wilkinson. He was a machinist for the McDonnell Douglas space program, traveling all over the United States. He was in the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II as a gunner's mate second class in the Sea Bees. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy, on May 12, 1993; and one sister, Ruby Cornstubble. He is survived by two daughters, Shirley Bugg of Stockton and Sharon Mealer of Dutzon; one brother, William McCollum of St. Charles; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial at 4 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time on Thursday.
Robert R. McDaniel
Robert Ray McDaniel, 80, Fullerton, Calif., formerly of Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Fullerton, Calif. He had been vice president of Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline. Survivors include his wife, Lori McDaniel; a son, Barry McDaniel; and a daughter, J.R. McDaniel; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of Memory Garden Mortuary, Fullerton, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polk County Library, P.O. Box 420, Bolivar MO 65613.
Wendall McShane
Wendall McShane, 69, Springfield, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at his home. He was a retired farmer, and he enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Carolyn McShane; four children, Sandra Eppenger of Ventura, Calif., Patsy Sprowls of Humansville, Kenneth McShane of Strafford and Wendy Garver of Bolivar; five stepchildren, Steve Hunsaker of Marshfield, Susie Huneke of Underwood, Iowa, David Hunsaker of Ozark, Robin Creason of Springfield and Alan Duckworth of Willard; a sister, Carol Peters of Roseville, Calif.; his mother, Ella McShane of Humansville; 24 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one niece, numerous cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Neil McShane. Services were Thursday, Aug. 19, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Alvina Morrow
Alvina Marie Morrow, 78, Bolivar, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Arthur and Natgukda Renier Hohhof. She was a homemaker and a U.S. Navy Wave veteran of World War II. She was the widow of Johns Franklin Morrow, who preceded her in death on March 13, 1996. They had lived in the Kansas City area and Stockton area before moving to Bolivar in 1995.
Private interment will be at a later date in the Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery east of Bolivar under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Bobby Joe Payne
Bobby Joe "Joe" Payne, 61, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Care Facility in Springfield. He was born Jan. 21, 1938, in Half Way, the son of Richard and Rosie Cornelius Payne. On Aug. 29, 1959, he was united in marriage to Betty Ahart, and to this union four children were born: Joe, Kim, Missy and Sherry. During his life he was a drywaller and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Rosie Cornelius Payne; three brothers, Roy Payne, Curtis Payne and Stanley Payne; and one sister, Ella Lou Obert. He is survived by his wife, Betty Payne, of Bolivar; one son, Joe D. Payne and his wife, Judy, of Bolivar; three daughters, Kim Dalton and her husband, Danny, of Bolivar, Missy Wilson and her husband, Jimmy, of Morrisville, and Sherry Lockhart and her husband, Leallen, of Bolivar; three brothers, Ray Payne of Springfield, Dale Payne of Humansville and Sidney Payne of Bolivar; two sisters, Nina Thirion of Bolivar and Susie Walks of Minot, N.D.; his father- and mother-in- law, Bradford and Chestine Ahart of Bolivar; five grandchildren, Jessica Dalton, B.J. Payne, Daniel Dalton, Bryant Payne and Kaleb Lockhart; and one step-grandchild, Dennis Wilson, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Payne Cemetery at Polk with Rev. Dennis Payton officiating. Casketbearers were Kenneth Payne, Larry Payne, Jamie Payne, Kelly Ahart, Jerry Ross and Gene Ahart. Services were under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home.
Clara E. Payne
Clara E. Payne, 93, Conroe, Texas, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at Conroe Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1906, at Chalk Level to John Bartley and Eudora Langford Cooper. She lived in Humansville for 51 years until moving to Texas in April 1999. On June 3, 1927, she married W. Russel Payne, who preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1996. She worked with him part-time in the family furniture store from 1948 to 1970 and in their dry goods store from 1971 to 1975. She was a Sunday school teacher at the Humansville First Baptist Church for more than 20 years and was a member of the Study Club for 33 years, serving in many different capacities. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Cooper. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John Maurice and Muriel Payne, Montgomery, Texas; two grandchildren, Barton Russel Payne and his wife, Lisa, of Conroe, Texas, and Dedra Payne Coffee and her husband, Mike, of Dallas, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Kyle Payne, Dane, Kara Averi and Cade Coffee; two step-grandchildren, Mike and Jon Young; a sister, Eudora Good, Topeka, Kan.; as well as several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday), at First Baptist Church, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating. Pallbearers will be Bruce DeForrest, Robert Brown, Bob Payne, Rex Lorence, Eddie Ben Gordon and Roy Austin. Interment will be in Humansville Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
