Harvey W. Martin
Harvey William Martin, 38, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at his home near Dunnegan. He was born January 8, 1962, the son of Harvey and Delores Martin. He and Pamela Carter were married October 21, 1989. He was employed by Berryville Graphics in Berryville, Va., as a book binder. He moved to Dunnegan from Stephen City, Va., this past February. Survivors include his wife, Pamela, of the home; three children, Kelli Martin of Drexel, Harvey Martin Jr. and Jessica Martin, both of the home; his parents, Harvey and Dolores Martin of Grandview; his grandmother, Alma Martin of Lexington, Ky.; and three brothers, Michael Martin of Parkville, Phillip Martin of Memphis, Tenn., and Kevin Martin of Grandview. Services were Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Murray Chapel with the Rev. Bill Levergood officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Carter, Lloyd Richardson, Danny Smart, Tom Simmons, Rick Blackman and Ronnie Haddix. Pallbearers were Justin Carter, Mike Carter, Bill Carter, Phillip Martin, Kevin Martin and Mike Martin. Interment was in Dunnegan Cemetary under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.
Gladys J. McKinney
Gladys Jane McKinney, 49, Fairbanks, Alaska, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. The daughter of Charles and Gladys Hammons McKinney, she was born June 23, 1951, in Kansas City. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles S. McKinney. Survivors include her mother, Gladys McKinney of Bolivar; three children, Brenda Salkil and her husband, Pacer, of Springfield, Laura Burleson and her husband, Brian, of Bolivar and Tommie Spry of Springfield; three grandchildren, Mahalah and Caitlin Salkil and Benjamin Burleson; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Joan and Thomas Wasmer of Lee's Summit; and a very good friend, Shirley Horner of Adrian. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Murray Chapel, Bolivar, with the Rev. Dan Adkison officiating. Interment will be in Dunnegan Cemetery.
Lillian L. McMillan
Lillian Longcrier McMillan, 90, Aldrich, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Center following a short illness. She was born in Walnut Grove and grew up in the area. She was a longtime former resident of the Clever area before moving to Raytown and Warrensburg, returning to Aldrich in 1979. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School and received a B.S. in education from State Teachers College, Springfield, and a master's degree in administration from Drury College. She was a retired educator and administrator, retiring in 1967 after 40 years of service with Raytown School District as English curriculum coordinator. She was also a teacher and principal in the Clever School District for many years. She was a member of Warrensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Aldrich Christian Church. She was honored with the State Volunteer Award from Ozark Area Community Action Corporation. She and Lloyd McMillan were united in marriage in June 1968. He preceded her in death in September 1977. Also preceding her in death were her parents, James Franklin and Maude Rodman Longcrier, and one sister, Zittella Munea. She is survived by two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Osborne and Imogene McMillan, Warrensburg, and James B. and Helen Sandage, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two step-daughters and a son-in-law, Orene Belhold, Hoagland, Ind., and Kathleen and Bill Purvis, Trinity, Texas; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Frances Longcrier, Bolivar, Maryalis Bodenhamer, Renton, Wash., and Annabel and Jay Lyman, Aldrich; one brother and sister-in-law, James F. and Ester Earle Longcrier, Olympia, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, Sept. 23, in Wilson-Brim Daniel Funeral Chapel, Walnut Grove, with Dr. Ron McMillan officiating and Rosemary Bone giving the eulogy. Interment followed in Greene Lawn Cemetery, Walnut Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Leonard E. Mincks
Leonard Eugene Mincks passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in his home after a brief illness at the age of 54 years, 11 months and three days. Gene was born Oct. 10, 1945, in Polk County, the son of Leonard and Lorene Vest Mincks. He met and married his lifelong love, Elizabeth Wilson, in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in 1966 and 1967. When he returned, he worked 32 years as a mechanic in the Springfield area. He loved fixing automobiles, and he loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorene Mincks; a brother, Earl Mincks, and his father-in-law, James E. Wilson. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Elizabeth Mincks of the home; his father and stepmother, Leonard and Fanny Mincks of Bolivar; his mother-in-law, Sylvia Wilson of Half Way; six sisters and their husbands, Joyce and Bill Ingram of Bolivar, Charlot Thompson of Springfield, Lenna and Charles Wilson of Half Way, Bertha Bays of Half Way, Lena and Charles Pierpont of Ellsworth, Maine, and Linda and Bill Tosh of Muleshoe, Texas; four brothers and their wives, Garley and Edna Mincks of the state of North Carolina, Lloyd and Ginger Mincks of Half Way, Jeff and Angel Mincks of Bolivar and Scott Mincks of Bolivar; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. He will be greatly missed by all. Services were Sunday, Sept. 17, in Butler Chapel with the Rev. Tom Willoughby and Bro. Joe Spear officiating. Music was provided by the Rev. Tom Willoughby and Matt, Timothy and Bonnie Bays. Casketbearers were Lloyd Mincks, Jeff Mincks, Scott Mincks, David Wilson, Kenny Wilson and Darrell Wilson. Honorary casketbearers were Charlie Wilson, Dale Wilson and Steve Myrick. Burial was in Pleasant Hope Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Missouri.
Marion A. Mitchell
Marion Alanson Mitchell, 79, Aldrich, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at citizens Memorial Hospital. The son of Oliver Worden and Flora Mae Saylor Mitchell, he was born Sept. 6, 1921, at Aldrich. He was a 1939 graduate of Aldrich High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II from September 1943 to November 1945. On Aug. 3, 1941, he married Betty Marie Tygart, and they shared 59 years together, spending many hours traveling. He was a member of the Aldrich United Methodist Church all of his life, serving as Sunday school superintendent and teacher. President Harry S Truman appointed him postmaster at Aldrich, where he served for 33 years. He was a 4-H leader for many years, helping young people with their woodworking and rope-working projects. He served on the Fair Play school board for several years. He was a member of Bolivar Lodge No. 195, a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Scottish and York Rite bodies. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Clarence, Harold and Johnny Jack Mitchell. Survivors include his wife, Betty; six children, Ronnie Mitchell of Bolivar, Donnie Mitchell of Aldrich, Kathi Richards of Springfield, Jimmy Mitchell of Kansas City, Johnny Mitchell of Japan and Karel Jeffries of Carthage; two sisters, Beulah Bates of Boulder City, Nev., and Anna Deane Bennett of Jackson, Miss.; 22 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and five nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Aldrich United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sylvia Ireland officiating. Soloists will be Frank Artz and Rona Sukovaty, accompanied by Phil Jones. Pallbearers will be Justin Wommack, Eric Wommack, Brian Mitchell, Brad Jeffries, Larry Mitchell, Chad Mitchell, Cory Mitchell and Bill Perkins. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Aldrich under the direction of Murray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aldrich United Methodist Church Building Fund or the charity of the donor's choice.
Lola E. Neal
Lola E. Neal, 88, formerly of Springfield and Bolivar, died Sept. 28, 2000, at Citizens Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She had lived at Colonial Springs Nursing Home at Buffalo for the last three years. She was born near Half Way Sept. 1, 1912, the daughter of William M. and Mary S. Roweton-Cornelius. She was saved at an early age and of the Baptist faith. She had five sisters and three brothers. All have preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Neville Neal, state of Tennessee, and Ken Allen Neal, state of Illinois; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services were Saturday, Sept. 30, at Goff Cemetery east of Bolivar, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Springfield.
Donal H. Rotramel
Donal H. Rotramel, 78, Wichita, Kan., died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at his home after a short illness. He was born Nov. 21, 1921, the son of Lawrence and Effie Rotramel of Polk County. He attended Marion C. Early High School and graduated in 1942. He served in World War II for three years and retired from Kansas Gas and Electric after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Carl Lee, and three grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Sarah E. Rotramel; six sons, David Rotramel of Tunas, Dee Rotramel of Carthage, Dale Rotramel of Pleasant Hope, Steve Rotramel, George Rotramel and Ronnie Rotramel, all of Wichita, Kan.; six daughters, Donna Lee Baker of Bolivar, Dora Horseman of Lebanon, Carol Castillo of Wichita, Kan., Paula Sayers of Valley Center, Kan., Thelma Hoffman of Eureka, Kan., and Verna Edgar of Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Lorene Neil of Bolivar and Effie Riedesel of Fair Play; one brother, Bill Rotramel of Bolivar; 35 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and his mother-in-law, Laura Rogers of Sheldon. His body has been sent to Kansas University for research. No formal arrangements are being made.
Troy M. Simmons
Troy McKinley Simmons, 70, Raytown, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at the home of his daughter. He was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Polk County. He retired to El Dorado Springs in 1986 and had formerly lived in Kansas City, where he worked as a glazer for the Carrol Day Glass Company out of local 558. He was a graduate of the Hermitage High School class of 1949 and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Simmons; his parents, Curtis and Rhua Simmons; and an infant daughter, Barbara Jane Simmons. He is survived by his mother-in-law, Ethel Gorden of El Dorado Springs; a sister, Almetia Barnes of Polk; a daughter and her husband, Linda and David Mohn of Raytown; two sons, David Simmons of Peculiar and Jeff "J.W." Simmons and his wife, Sally, of Peculiar; brothers- and sisters-in-law Grimes Barnes of Polk, Bob Austin of Stockton, Sharon and Ron Skelton of Peculiar, Roy and Jackie Austin of Independence and Joanna Knapp of Buckner; seven grandchildren, Sandi Taylor, Paula and Tony Mendez, Philip, Troy, Jennifer and Barbara Mohn; and six great-grandchildren, Ashlie Frazier, Zachary and Bethanie Taylor-Ridenhour and Courtney, Alana and Joseph Mendez. Services were Monday, Sept. 25, in Butler Chapel with the Rev. Donald R. Hart officiating. Casketbearers were Philip Mohn, Troy Mohn, Randy Barnes, Thomas Giamalva, Roy Austin and Ron Skelton. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery near Pittsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch Cemetery c/o Antioch Christian Church, HCR 79, Box 1267, Pittsburg MO 65724-9728.
Roy Snodgrass
Roy Snodgrass of Bolivar died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 94 years, five months and 29 days. Roy was born March 14, 1906, in Cedar County, the son of Oscar and Mary Snodgrass. Roy married Lillian Burdick on Feb. 7, 1930, and to this union two daughters were born, Mary Lou and Eula Mae. Roy and Lillian were members of the Union Hall Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs. They spend 69 and a half years of happy marriage, living outside of El Dorado Springs and later moving to Bolivar. Roy was a farmer, raising cattle, horses and dogs. He was very proficient at clipping and grooming dogs for sale and always had a dog that knew more than one trick. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lillian; one daughter, Mary Lou; and a sister, Eula. Roy is survived by one daughter and her husband, Mae and Bill Maack of Goodson; three grandchildren, Susie Graham and her husband, Rick, of Bolivar, Mike Maack of Polk and Jennifer Condren and her husband, Donny, of Goodson; and four great-grandchildren, Douglas, Ross and Hayli Maack and Cole Condren. Roy was a good father, grandfather, great-grandfather, neighbor and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Graveside services were Saturday, Sept. 16, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, with Elder Efton Piper officiating. Casketbearers were Bill Maack, Mike Maack, Rick Graham, Donny Condren, Douglas Maack and Raymond Williams. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Albert W. Pettet Sr.
The Rev. Albert W. Pettet Sr., 82, Excelsior Springs, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at his home. The son of Arthur A. and Dessie V. Messer Pettet, he was born July 28, 1918, at Holmes Park. He received his ministerial education at The Berean School of Bible. He spent his life working as a minister, pastor and superintendent for the Northern Missouri District of the Assemblies of God. On Feb. 24, 1943, he was united in marriage to Nadine M. Havens in Bolivar, and they had three children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Velma O. Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Nadine; two sons, Albert Pettet Jr. of Washington and Ron Pettet and his wife, Sue, of Fort Worth, Texas; one daughter, Alberta White and her husband, Bill, of Washington; three brothers and their wives, Leland and Alma Pettet of Nixa, Marvin and Ava Pettet of Springfield and Elvin and Betty Pettet of Raytown; five sisters, Mildred Wilson of Bolivar, Ailene Robertson of Springfield, Eunice Bachman of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jean De Atley of Overland Park, Kan., and Lela Reed and her husband, Charles, of Monroe, La.; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Services were Monday, Sept. 11, at Lawson Assembly of God Church, Lawson, with the Rev. Bobby Morris, the Rev. Ron Garner, Albert Pettet Jr., the Rev. Bryan Pettet and the Rev. Ron Pettet officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday, Sept. 12, in St. Peter's Cemetery, Washington. Arrangements were under the direction of Polley Funeral Home and Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home in Washington.
