Betty M. Hopkins
Betty Maxine Hopkins, 78, Bolivar, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. The daughter of Warren and Helen Taborn Holland, she was born March 18, 1922, at Springfield, Ohio. She was a homemaker and retired data processor for Marathon Oil Co. Survivors include her husband, Bobbie Hopkins of the home; four children, Harmon Thomas Shull and Beverly Dipert, both of Findlay, Ohio, Cynthia Elwell of Yorktown, Va., and Mary Shull of Rockford, Ill.; six stepchildren, Richard, Danny and Mike Hopkins, all of Springfield, Judy Pickney of Buffalo, Vicki Ryan of Springfield and Yvonne Hopkins of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; a brother, George Holland of Springfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 11 step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
Lowell E. Jameson
Lowell Eugene Jameson, 79, Marshfield, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in his home. He was retired from the St. Louis County Health Department, milk and dairy division. Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; two daughters, Ella Eugena Hill and her husband, Jessie T., of McClure, Ill., and Lisa Ann Jameson of Glacier National, Mont.; five sons and their wives, James Gale and Cecily Jameson of Marshfield, William Gary and Donna Jameson and Danny Garth and Darlene Jameson, all of Republic, Gorden Allen "Doc" and Kathy Jameson of Cape Girardeau and Gregory Gene and Delphi Jameson of McClure, Ill.; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, with the Revs. Richard McGehee and Ray Drake officiating. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, Marshfield.
Lester T. Jarman
Lester Thomas Jarman, 74, Bolivar, died at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was born May 26, 1926, in Bolivar, the son of Roy and Clara Myrtle Serls Jarman. He was a longtime resident of Bolivar, living here as a young man and moving back after his retirement in 1987. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from October 1944 to June 1946 aboard ship in the Pacific. He was united in marriage to Dessa Fern Jarman on Feb. 19, 1949, and they were married for 51 years. He worked for Frisco Railroad as a carpenter's helper and worked on the family farm. Later he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., and retired from North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, Calif., in 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Fern. Surviving are his four children, Terry Kelsall of Bolivar, Beverly Staple of Sacramento, Calif., Connie VanNice of Halfway and Larry Jarman of Humansville; two sisters, Erma Kahler and Betty Stephens Smith, both of Springfield; and a brother, Roy Jarman Jr. of Wichita, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, July 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in the Goff Cemetery northeast of Bolivar. Military honors were conducted by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Casketbearers were Jeff Kahler, Bill Kahler, Rick Stephens, Mark Jarman, Jeremiah Jarman and Gary Atkins. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Earnest E. Jones
Earnest Eugene Jones, 61, Marshfield, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was a tractor mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two daughters, Dottie Cantrell and her husband, Allen, and Doris Burney and her husband, Clayton, all of Marshfield; two sons, DeWayne Jones and David Jones, both of the home; four grandchildren, Brian Cantrell and his wife, Melissa, Angela Cantrell, Kyle Burney and Justin Burney, all of Marshfield; one brother, Eldon Watson of Midway, Ark.; and his mother, Verna Jones of Marshfield. Services were Saturday, July 15, with the Rev. Leon Jones and the Rev. Jack Day officiating. Burial was in Marshfield Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield.
Clarence W. "Bill" Keirnan
Clarence William "Bill" Keirnan, 76, Flemington, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Big Spring Care Center. The son of Clarence Theo and Elizabeth Moore Keirnan, he was born June 13, 1924, at Cleveland, Ohio. He attended school in Garfield Heights, Ohio. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II until his discharge in 1946. He married Irene V. Laurie on June 29, 1946. A resident of Flemington and Humansville for the past 32 years, he was a retired parts man for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home; four children, Pat Beeghley of Tulsa, Okla., Dale Keirnan of Humansville, Beth Arduser of Osceola and Tammy Sawyers of Flemington; two brothers, Charles Keirnan and James Keirnan, both of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Margaret Adams of Largo, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Mildred Keirnan of Waldo, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, in Flemington Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Dale and Patricia Keirnan
Dale Allen Keirnan, 52, Humansville, died Monday, July 24, 2000, from injuries sustained in an auto accident 10 miles north of Branson on U.S. 65. His wife, Patricia Kay Keirnan, 45, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, from injuries received in the same accident. Dale Keirnan was born Aug. 11, 1947, at Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Irene Laurie Keirnan. A resident of Humansville for the past 16 years, he was employed by Faultless/S.B.A. in Humansville as a maintenance man. Patricia Keirnan was born July 7, 1955, in Kansas City, the daughter of William and Virginia Johnson Biggs. A resident of Humansville since 1983, she was a homemaker and teacher's aide at Humansville School. The couple were both members of the Humansville RLDS Church. They are survived by their children, Chris Moore of Independence, Christopher Keirnan and Michelle Keirnan, both of the state of Florida, and Timothy and Amber Keirnan, both of the home; and five grandchildren. In addition, Patricia Keirnan is survived by her parents, William and Virginia Biggs of Collins. Dale Keirnan is also survived by his mother, Irene Keirnan of Flemington, and three sisters, Patricia Beeghly of Broken Arrow, Okla., Beth Arduser of Osceola and Tammy Sawyers of Humansville. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 1, in the Humansville First Baptist Church with Ron Silverthorn and Leroy Palmer officiating. Services and cremation were under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the educational fund established for Timothy and Amber Keirnan at Citizens Home Bank in Humansville.
Tony E. Kite
Tony Eugene Kite, 40, Half Way, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Maranatha Village, Springfield, after a struggle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1960, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Gene and Barbara Kite. Tony knew the Lord as his Saviour and was saved as a young boy. He was always a very giving person and always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Tony loved spending time with his nieces and nephews in the outdoors, and he loved to go fishing, work on cars and cut wood. Tony's favorite pastime was collecting guns and old time junk. For the family and the many friends who knew him well, there will be an empty space, and he will be missed very much. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, several aunts and uncles and a cousin. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kite of Springfield; his father and stepmother, Gene and Shirlene Kite, Buffalo; one brother and his wife, Jeff and Linda Kite and their children, Courtney, Jared and Bethany, Half Way; two sisters and their husbands and children, Theresa and Stephen Bowers and her two boys, Dusty and Matt Piper, and Loretta and Tim Sikes and their two girls, Clara and Emily, all of Bolivar; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Hal Hightower officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
James R. Matthews
James Robert Matthews, 75, Marshfield, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home; one step-daughter and her husband, Carol and Don Fisher of Waynesville; one son, Michael James Matthews; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Matthews of Republic; and two grandchildren, Clinton Kittrell and Gregory Matthews. Services were Monday, July 10, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Marshfield, with the Rev. Michael J. Casteel officiating. Burial was in Marshfield Cemetery under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Eugene Moriondo
Eugene Moriondo, 62, of rural Sarcoxie was found dead at his home Tuesday, July 25, 2000. Death was determined to be from natural causes. He was born in Pierce City April 22, 1938. He owned and operated E & E Trailer Sales at Sarcoxie and was also the owner of National Livestock Co. of Joplin. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sarcoxie. Survivors include one son, Larry Moriondo, and his wife, Rita, of Mount Vernon; one daughter, Theresa Treacy, and her husband, Bryan, of Bolivar; his mother, Marie Moriondo of Monett; and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joe and Mark Moriondo of Mount Vernon. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, in 1967; his father, Ezidor Moriondo; and a brother, James. Funeral mass was Friday, July 28, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sarcoxie, with Father Peter Morciniec officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Wessell Funeral Home, Pierce City.
Everett L. Neil
Everett L. Neil, 68, Hutchinson, Kan., died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Aldrich, the son of Herbert and Anna N. Wyant Neil. He had resided in Hutchinson, Kan., since his move from Missouri in 1951. He had been an employee for Eales Plumbing of Hutchinson, Kan., for 18 years, retiring in 1995. He had also worked for several other plumbing companies. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 171 and the First Church of God in Hutchinson, Kan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was married to Marilyn Williams on July 1, 1960, and she survives of the home. Also surviving are a son, Chris Neil, and two daughters, Cathy Neil and Susan Smith, all of Hutchinson, Kan.; a brother, Harlan Neil of Bolivar; a sister, Barbara Jones of Sparta; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Neil. Services were Saturday, July 29, at the First Church of God, Hutchinson, Kan., with burial following in Fairlawn Burial Park. Military honors at graveside were provided by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Arrangements were under the direction of Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Reno County, Kan., or to the First Church of God, Hutchinson, Kan.
Randy Newland
Robert Randolph "Randy" Newland, 83, Bolivar, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in the Parkview Health Care Facility. He was born March 12, 1917, near Aldrich, the son of William and Millie Jane "Jennie" Bloomer Newland. He lived all of his life in this area and was united in marriage to Helen Jeanette Morris on Dec. 25, 1942. To this union two children were born, Randa Ann and Morris Bruce. For many years he was in the service station business, and he retired as owner of Randy's Conoco in Bolivar, which he operated for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bolivar and a 50-year member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 195 A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; one sister, Clara; and two brothers, John and Clarence. Surviving are his two children, Randa Ann Newland of Providence, R.I., and Bruce Newland of Kansas City; two sisters-in-law, Frenchie Newland of Bolivar and Louise Newland of Lakeview, Ark.; an aunt, Kate Gregson of Berryville, Ark.; and many cousins and friends. Services were Friday, July 14, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Ben Morgan, Kent Brummel, Mark Stephens, Jim Burkey, Mike Brown and Charles Newland. Honorary casketbearer was William "Dub" Jump.
