Edward J. Granowski
Edward James Granowski, 77, Lawrence, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lawrence, Kan., after a long illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Chapel Hill, Texas, the son of Alex and Pearl Karaznowski Granowski. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and served aboard the USS Maury DD401 during all of World War II, where the crew earned 17 battle stars and received a presidential citation. He also served in the Korean Conflict. He worked as a security guard for Brinks Co. and as a freight agent for Trans World Airlines in San Francisco, Calif. He later worked for Marshall Chevrolet in Hempstead, Texas, before moving to Lawrence, Kan., in 1993. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and Dorsey Liberty American Legion Post No. 14 in Lawrence, Kan. He married Lois P. Inselman Carey in 1967, and she survives at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Lawrence, Kan. Also surviving are one brother, Joe Granowski of Hempstead, Texas; several nieces and nephews in Texas; one stepdaughter, Jo Dalquest of Lawrence, Kan.; two stepsons, Wendell Carey of Bolivar and Les Carey of Exeter, Calif.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, Aug. 28, in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Arrangements were under the direction of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kan.
Ellis S. Beeghly
Ellis S. Beeghly, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a farm tractor accident. He was born Dec. 15, 1914, in Cherryvale, Kan., to Samuel and Jennie Hart Beeghly. He had been a longtime resident of Bolivar and was a member of the I.O.O.F. He is survived by his wife, Edith, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Ginger Beeghly of Chilhowee and David and Terri Beeghly of Walnut Grove; four grandchildren, Rose Battles and her husband, Keith, Dianna Hammons and her husband, Dale, Tara Bruegman and Tyler Bruegman; and two great-grandchildren, Chance Battles and Brianna Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Emory, Alva, Elza, Lester and Leslie Beeghly. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Pitts Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Erma Lee Guinn
Erma Lee Guinn, 69, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Douglas County and lived in Independence and Blue Springs before moving to St. Joseph three years ago. She was united in marriage to Roscoe Guinn on Feb. 16, 1950, in Bolivar. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Roscoe Guinn, of the home; her mother, Kate Frye; four daughters, Gloria Guinn, Melissa John, Denise Winters and Nanette Sullivan; one son, Tim Guinn; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, Aug. 18, at George C. Carson and Sons Chapel, Independence. Burial followed in Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence.
Ethel B. Nottingham
Ethel Belle Hopper Nottingham, 97, Humansville, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Big Spring Care Center, Humansville. The daughter of Hiriam H. and Tirzah E. Litle Hopper, she was born March 8, 1903, in Dunnegan. She attended elementary school in Dunnegan and, by riding the train daily, was able to graduate from Humansville High School in 1923. She attended Southwest Baptist College for one summer and obtained her teaching certificate. She taught school at Red Hill, Sand Hill and New Home and did some substitute work. She was a member of the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dunnegan, where she was active as long as her health allowed. A lifelong resident of the Dunnegan and Humansville areas, she was active in the Republican party in Johnson Township, the women's extension service, Cedar Grove 4-H and the Rosebud Quilting Club. She was married to Lonnie Nottingham on Feb. 19, 1927, and they celebrated 49 years together. To this union three children were born, Donald H., Virginia Lee and Larry Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Burnie; a son, Donald; and a grandson, Marc. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Virginia and Ralph Stauffacher of Dunnegan; a son and his wife, Larry and Peggy Nottingham of Stockton; a daughter-in-law, Helen Nottingham of Fair Play; 11 grandchildren, Ann Middleton, Cathy Adams, Jeanne Robinson, Janelle Stewart. Shirley Tummons, Alan Stauffacher, Daniel Pierce, Scott Pierce, Joe Nottingham, Rachel Nottingham and Sarah Nottingham; 15 great-grandchildren, David Adams, Tammy Robinson, Jared Robinson, Audra Robinson, Ashley Robinson, Autumn Robinson, Melissa Stewart, Adam Stewart, Robert Tummons, Stephanie Tummons, Tori Stauffacher, Amy Pierce, Emily Pierce, Britney Pratt and Kyle Don Nottingham; and one great-great-grandchild, Taylor Adams. Services were Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Dunnegan, with the Rev. Robert Bornert officiating. Pallbearers were the grandsons and grandsons-in-law, and honorary pallbearers were the men of Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Music was provided by Mary Catherine Neill, Larry Nottingham, Ken Murray and the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church choir. Interment was in the Dunnegan Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Big Spring Care Center Gazebo Walk Project at Humansville or the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Dunnegan.
Eugene F. Harryman
Eugene Forbis Harryman, the eldest of nine children born to Don and Agee Rees Harryman, was born in Wheatland on June 25, 1904, and went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at the age of 96 years, one month and 19 days. At a young age he owned his own taxi service, continuing in this business until he married a farm girl, Ruth Christina Swicegood, on April 10, 1935. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1973. After marriage to this farm girl, he changed occupations and became a farmer with the help and guidance of his father-in-law, Theodore Swicegood. Eugene continued to farm until his retirement and lived on the farm northwest of Weaubleau until November 1986, when he moved to Weaubleau Prairie Estates. Eugene gave his life to Christ as a young man and was a lifelong member of Weaubleau Congregational Church UCC, where at various times he served as a trustee, treasurer, clerk and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed writing poetry and prose and was a contributor for many years to the "Over the Ozarks" column in the Springfield News-Leader as well as The Index. He also enjoyed drawing, history (especially of Hickory County) and helping those who needed help as long as he was able. In his later years, Eugene occupied his time by making scrapbooks of Hickory County history which will be given to the county historical society museum, and by building a detailed replica of his boyhood home in Wheatland out of cardboard milk cartons. This replica is on display at the Hickory County Museum. He also enjoyed sending cards and letters of congratulation to acquaintances who had special birthdays and anniversaries. Eugene also has some historical pictures of the Truman Lake area on display at the Truman Lake State Park Visitor Center. Over the years he loved to recount the stories of his many hair-raising experiences as a taxi driver in the early 1900s. Eugene is survived by three sons and their wives, Porter and Lola Harryman of Bolivar, LeRoy and Dee Harryman of Lee's Summit and Willard and Dorothy Harryman of Fort Mill, S.C.; four sisters, Vivian Barajas of Sylmar, Calif., Anna May Walden of Longmont, Colo., Kathryn Stella of Wrangell, Alaska, and Barbara Driver of Rossville, Kan.; one brother, Don R. Harryman of Raytown; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Harryman and Frances Harryman, both of Raytown; nine grandchildren, Carla Inman, Jayne Ewing, Paul Harryman, Roy Harryman, Kathy Weldon, James Harryman, Sarah Harryman, Matthew Harryman and Christina Jordan; and 11 great-grandchildren, Robbe and Taylor Ewing, Alicia and James Inman, Christian Ramos and Jordan, Paden, Ethan, Kylie, Bret and Reece Harryman. Preceding him in death, besides his wife of 38 years, were two brothers, W.D. Harryman and Rees Harryman, and one sister, Irene Hackley. Eugene will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial following in Crutsinger Cemetery east of Weaubleau. Visitation will be prior to service time at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m.
Evart G. Jenkins
Evart Gray Jenkins, 75, Kimberling City, formerly of Polk County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Skaggs Community Hospital, Branson. The son of Virgle Simon and Myrtie Gray Jenkins, he was born at Dunnegan Oct. 13, 1924. He was a graduate of Fair Play High School. On Dec. 31, 1949, he married Juanita Hartley. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on Okinawa in 1945. He was a rural mail carrier for several years at Dunnegan and Greenfield, retiring in 1979. He had been employed at Silver Dollar City for the past 21 years. He was a member of Kimberling City First Christian Church, Galena Masonic Lodge No. 515, Abou Ben Adem Temple, Valley of Joplin Scottish Rite, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, Order of Eastern Star, DAV, Amvets Post No. 114 and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Edna Fredrick and Helen Yazel. Survivors include his wife, Juanita, of the home; three children, Alden Jenkins of Flemington, Barry Jenkins of Kimberling City and Susie Wampler of Lampe; four grandchildren, Julie Willoughby, Chris Wampler, Crystal Wampler and Ashlee Jenkins; and three great-grandchildren, Alex and Courtney Wampler and Dustin Willoughby. Memorial services with Masonic rites were Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Kimberling City First Christian Church. Services were Monday, Aug. 14, in Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with the Rev. Jerry Jenkins and the Rev. Eugene Gouge officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Greer Jenkins and Sam Barber. Pallbearers were Chirs Wampler, Wayne Wampler, Mike White, Charley D. York, Terry Fisher and Wayne Jenkins. Burial with full military honors was in Dunnegan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Freda Fay Mendenhall
Freda Fay Mendenhall, 60, Neosho, formerly of Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Beverly Health Care of Neosho. The daughter of Allen and Jewell Caywood Cornell, she was born at Aldrich Aug. 6, 1939. She was preceded in death by her father; four brothers, J.C. Cornell, Perry Manuel Cornell, Robert Lee Cornell and Joe Allen Cornell; and a sister, Dottie Lou Walker. Survivors include her mother, Jewell Cornell, Bolivar; a son, James Mendenhall, Tulsa, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday, Aug. 2, under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
George J. Hejna
George J. Hejna, 87, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born March 30, 1913, in Spillville, Iowa, to Joseph and Mary Falada Hejna. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was a carpenter and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On Jan. 22, 1949, he was united in marriage to Wilma Stewart. He is survived by a son, James Hejna, and his friend, Roberta Barrett, Bolivar; two brothers, Ed Hejna of Bolivar and Joe Hejna of Rock Springs, Wyo.; three sisters, Helen Sloan of Springfield, Mary Gronniger of Elkton and Lilly Lecheler of LaCrosse, Wis.; two grandchildren, Rick Hejna and Shelly Hejna; a great-grandson, Chazz Henson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Vincent Hejna, Frank Hejna, Charlie Hejna and Louis Hejna; and two sisters, Rosie Hrebec and Anna Hejna. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, Aug. 4, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Pat Wissman presiding. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Georgia P. Worley
Georgia Pearl Hutson Worley, 70, Cherryville, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at Cuba Manor, Cuba, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Keysville, the daughter of Noble and Bessie M. Oxendine Hutson. She was united in marriage to William Calvin "Tad" Worley on March 8, 1946, at Cherryville. To this union two daughters were born, Pearl Jean "Jeannie" and Janet Gail. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; premature unnamed twins; a sister, Juanita Land; an infant brother, Jerry; her grandmother-in-law, Belle Freeman; two sisters-in-law, Helen Worley and Dorothy "Dot" Hutson; and four brothers-in-law, Orville S. "Buster" Worley, Herman Bilbrey, James Weaver and Harold Land. Survivors include her husband, William Calvin "Tad" Worley of Cherryville; her daughters, Jean Worley of Steelville and Janet Noot and her husband, Reggie, of rural Dunnegan; two grandchildren, Rachel Noot and Nathan Noot and his wife, Christa, all of Bolivar; two sisters, Lueretta Bilbrey of rural Steelville and Leota Evans and her husband, Warren, of Steelville; one brother, Noble "Junior" Hutson and his wife, Linda, of Cherryville; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, with the Rev. Len Young officiating. Her favorite songs, "Blessed Redeemer," "In The Garden" and "How Great Thou Art," were sung by her daughters as she had requested. Burial was in the Cherryville First Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Garland Eaton, Kim Eaton, Jonathan Noot, the Rev. Harry White, Everett Williams and Bob Santhuf.
Gertrude L. House
Gertrude Lena Sikes House, 82, Bolivar, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Springfield. She was a longtime member of Goodson Missionary Baptist Church, where she was saved at the age of 44. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Virgil Elgie House; three sons and daughters-in-law, Floyd and Susie Smith of Santa Cruz, Calif., Alfred and Sharon Smith of Springfield and Virgil "Bud" and Carol House of Ash Grove; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Marie Woods of Kingston, Okla., JoAnn and Lamar Lockman of Bolivar and Barbara and Dave Deragowski of Springfield; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Clarence Sikes of the state of California; a very special niece, Margie Syphert, and many more nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sid and Ida Sikes; a son, Cecil Smith; four brothers, Lee, Jack, Bob and Marvin Sikes; and a sister, Clara Whittington. Mother, you suffered and hurt for awhile. Now that's all over and you're wearing a smile. You're walking in Heaven with God by your side. I hurt, but I know in my heart you'll abide. Thank you, Mother, for all that you've meant. Thank you, God, for she was surely Heaven-sent. Services were Sunday, Aug. 27, in Pitts Chapel with burial following in Payne Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Missouri.
