Marjorie A. Shiner
Marjorie A. Root Shiner, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, following a short illness. She was born March 17, 1914, in Aldrich to George W. and Mollie Smith Beason. She was a lifelong resident of the Bolivar area, a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church of Springfield. She was united in marriage to Willard Root on Dec. 9, 1933, and to this union one son, William H. "Bill" Root, was born. Willard Root preceded her in death in 1978. In September 1985, she married Charles M. Shiner, who preceded her in death in 1991. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Marilynn Root of Bolivar; a grandson and his wife, James D. and Viola Root of Greenfield; a great-grandson, Allen Root of Bolivar; two step-great-grandsons, William Cooper and Alex Cooper of Greenfield; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Harold and Barbara Spitz of Bolivar; three sisters, Vera Bath of Independence, Kan., Thelma May of Lamar and Mary Lee Sikes of Ozark; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Andrews and Jewell Beason, both of Bolivar; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husbands, she was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gaylord Beason. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Junior Ingram officiating. Alan Roberts will provide music. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Garden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Gulick, Dan Payne, Judd Payne, Bill Harper, Charlie Brooks and Mark Hale.
Bennie E. Slagle
Bennie Eugene Slagle, 72, Walnut Grove, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000. He was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Polk County, the fifth of six children born to William Edgar and Nora Belle Case Slagle, all of whom have preceded him in death: two sisters, Ruth Harris and Fern Dodd, and three brothers, Wilbur Slagle, Billy Slagle and Roy Slagle, as well as his parents. Bennie was united in marriage on March 3, 1950, to Mary Velma Farmer, who preceded him in death in May 1992. To this union two daughters were born, Benneta Steinmark, who preceded him in death in July 1995, and Patricia Cole, who resides in Walnut Grove. To most who knew him, Ben was a barber, graduating from barber school in 1965 and barbering until his retirement due to health problems. He was saved at an early age at the Slagle Church at a service conducted by Brother Pringle, and before his accident, he had an inner peace with his destiny. He was an avid outdoorsman, and now that he's in Paradise, his health will not contain him. We will miss him greatly. Until we unite again, your loving family. Ben is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Jim Cole of Walnut Grove; three granddaughters, Beth Melton and her husband, David, of Walnut Grove, Kim Moore and her husband, Terry, of Goodson and Kris White of Huron; one grandson, Jimmy Cole of Huron; one great-granddaughter, Brooke Moore; and one great-grandson, Cole Melton. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Services were Saturday, Jan. 8, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gene Skinner officiating. Musical selections were "Rock of Ages," "Precious Memories" and "The Lighthouse." Burial was in the Slagle Cemetery south of Bolivar. Casketbearers were Paul D. Lindley, Charles Cole, Jimmy Cole, David Melton, Terry Moore and Bob Doing.
Verne F. Swanson
Verne Frances Swanson, 92, Bolivar, died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born Feb. 13, 1907, in McDonald, Kan., the daughter of Charles Edgar and Ida Beason Howard. She finished school in Kansas and taught school for several years. She was married to Paul Climer of Benhelman, Neb., on March 30, 1934, at Wray, Colo. They spent most of their life together on farms in Colorado and Wyoming before moving to Missouri near Bolivar in 1938. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1965. She later worked at cafes around Bolivar for more than 15 years. On June 5, 1968, she married Grover Swanson at Morrisville. He preceded her in death June 8, 1980. She stayed on the farm at Morrisville until the death of her second husband, then moved to Bolivar on April 14, 1981. She joined the Berean Baptist Church on March 7, 1982. Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Charlie Howard and John Howard. Surviving are two sisters, Vivian Opell of Zanesville, Ohio, and Vida Gillispie of Kearney, Neb.; a brother Glenn Howard of Goodland, Kan.; a stepson, Max Swanson of Seminole, Okla.; a stepdaughter, Virginia Womble of Hobbs, N.M.; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and many other relatives and friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Robbins officiating. Music will be provided by Bill and Opal Yeargain. Burial will be in the Bass Chapel Cemetery southwest of Fair Grove.
Wilbur R. Trenary
Wilbur Roy Trenary, 87, Bolivar, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1912, in Strang, Neb., to Roy and Erma Trenary. He worked as a handyman for most of his working years. He was a member of the New Bethel Methodist Church, which he joined at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold. Surviving are one sister, Wilma Graves, a brother, Hollis Trenary, and a sister-in-law, Ruth Trenary, all of Bolivar; one niece, Carrol Ball and her family of Kansas City; three nephews, Billy Graves of Bolivar, Bill Trenary and family, state of Colorado, and Jim Trenary of Kansas City; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews and many other relatives and friends. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace," "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the Sunset." Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery south of Half Way. Casketbearers were Terry Ball, Billy Graves, Jim Trenary, Jeff Ball, Ricky Ball, Charles Ball, Phil Goldsberry and Elgene Andrews.
Garnet A. Wallace
Garnet A. Wallace, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1914, in Johnson County, Indiana, to Ralph and Grace Lester McCoy. She was a homemaker and a member of Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, Half Way. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Barbara McCoy of Half Way; a sister, Edith Jarrett of Lincoln, Ill.; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in Pitts Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hall, Ind. Family and friends may call at their convenience at the funeral home.
Pearl B. Watts
Pearl Bernice Watts, 91, Cassville, formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in South Barry County Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born May 28, 1908, in Elberta, Ark., to Thomas Asbury and Nettie Lee McCutchins Pruitt. On Nov. 18, 1925, in Marshall, Ark., she was united in marriage to Garth G. Watts, and to this union one son was born. She was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Bolivar. Survivors include a granddaughter, Jackie Newby of Ozark; three great-grandchildren, Sarah Newby of Ozark and Becky Newby and Luke Newby, both of Cassville; a niece, Jeanne Sutterfield; and three nephews, Charles Sutterfield, Rudy Sutterfield and Jo D. Pruitt. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Garth, on April 16, 1979; her son, Jack H. Watts, in May 1991; three brothers, Elmo Pruitt, Carlos Pruitt and Buck Pruitt; a sister, Maggie; and a nephew, R.C. Pruitt. Services were Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Pitts Chapel with Pastor David Lingo officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
DeLoris M. Wilson
DeLoris Maybelle Wilson, 87, Bolivar, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1912, in Bois D'Arc to Willard Harrelson and DeLena Lowery. On Dec. 11, 1927, she was united in marriage to Ralph "Dick" Roach, and they spent their lives on a farm near Aldrich. She was saved at an early age. Surviving are one daughter, Juanita Curl, and her husband, Dale, of Bolivar; one granddaughter, Barbara Taylor of Bolivar; two great-grandsons, Todd Grant and his wife, Penny, and Scott Grant and his wife, Tammy, all of Morrisville; three great-great-grandchildren, Hillary Lynn, Madison Michol and Brock Grant, all of Morrisville; three cousins and one niece of Springfield; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, in 1973; her mother; one sister, Marie Francka; one brother, Vinten Harrelson; and one great-grandson, Kevin Douglas Grant. Services were Sunday, Jan. 23, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Leon Meadows officiating. Music was provided by the Krtek family. Burial followed in Enon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Todd Grant, Scott Grant, Willard Swigert, Donald Mitchell, John Choate and Jim Carson.
Inez Lea Wilson
Inez Lea Wilson, 85, Bolivar, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South following a short illness. She was born April 5, 1914, in Wishart to William H. and Nora Hensley Euliss. She was a homemaker and a member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Ada White of Springfield and Norma Scott of Bolivar; two sisters, her twin Ina Ahart and Pauline Hensley, both of Bolivar; six grandchildren and their families, Virgil and Judy White and Larry and Andrea White, all of Springfield, Glenda Johnson of Nixa, LaDonna and Shane Whitaker of Bolivar, Connie and Robert Lynch of Republic and DeAnna and Joe Lightfoot of Polk; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Vada Lee Wilson; her husband, James A. Wilson in 1976; two sisters, Tina Murray and Zelma Murray; three brothers, Floyd Euliss, Ernest Euliss and Leonard Euliss; a grandson, James F. White; a great-granddaughter, Melanie Brown; and a son-in-law, Cecil White. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Donnie Lightfoot officiating. Music will be provided by the Krtek family. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shawn Brown, Christopher Brown, Tyler Brown, Thaddeus White, Jason Whitaker and Floyd Murray.
James E. Wilson
James Edward Wilson, 77, Half Way, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, in his home after an apparent heart attack. He was born July 14, 1922, in Laramie, Wyo., the son of Henry Walter and Elsie Crowe Wilson. He was a well-known electrician, plumber and fix-it man in the Pleasant Hope and Half Way area. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Wilson, of the home; five sons and their wives, Charles and Lenna Wilson, Dale and Pat Wilson, David and Dorothy Wilson and Darrell and Carolyn Wilson, all of Half Way, and Kenny and Carla Wilson of Brighton; two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth and Gene Mincks of Half Way and Stacey and Tom Willoughby of Osceola; three sisters, Alice Myers and her husband, Wayne, of Marshfield, Helen Hatcher of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Edith Shoemate, state of Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and many friends. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Spear and the Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Music will be provided by Donna Carney with Tom Willoughby as accompanist. Burial will be in Pleasant Hope Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Charlie Wilson, Dale Wilson, David Wilson, Kenny Wilson, Darrell Wilson and Gene Mincks. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home.
Cecil H. Adams
Cecil Henry Adams, 74, Springfield, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, after a short illness. He was born in Windyville Aug. 29, 1925, and attended Buffalo schools. He was saved as a young man at Southern Mount Pleasant Church in Buffalo. He was united in marriage with Chloe Turner on July 19, 1946, in Buffalo. To this union were born six children. He was a retired carpenter with Local 978 in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Anna Adams, and numerous brothers and sisters, as well as a grandson, Christopher Doke. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Chloe, and a son, Mike, both of the home; a son, Eugene Adams and his wife, Lynda, of Elkland; four daughters, Linda McCullough and her husband, Junior, and Belinda Boyer and her husband, David, all of Springfield, Brenda Fausett and her husband, Darrell, of Billings and Glenda Doke and her husband, Danny, of Bolivar; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Florence Jackson, state of Arizona; a brother, Bill Adams of Marshall; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Services were Wednesday, Feb. 23, in Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Elder Hersheline Pinkley and Elder Dennis Skinner officiating. Connie Henson, soloist, sang "Amazing Grace," "One Day at a Time" and "Daddy's Hands," accompanied by Lucinda Crouch, pianist. Burial was in Macedonia Cemetery. Escorts were Lynn Howe, Steve Rogers, Randy Hale, Billie Wayne Turner, Larry Adams and Russell Nelson. Honorary escorts were Jimmy Baxter, Carl Turner, Bob Kessler and Danny Hyde.
