Allona F. Case
Allona Fae Case, 60, Collins, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Arcadia, Neb., the daughter of Charles Orville and Fern Holmes Gregg. A resident of Collins since 1983, she was a homemaker and member of the Humansville Congregation of Jehovah's Witness. Her parents, two brothers, Charles Gregg and David Gregg, and a sister, Audrey Bodenhamer, preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Margo Richards, Myron Case, Loren Case and Jesse Case, all of Collins; 10 grandchildren, Janet Case, Amanda Caudill, Jessica Case, Ryan Boyles, Mercedes Richards, Justin Richards, Brittany Beaushaw, Brianna Beaushaw, Christopher Case and Brandon Smith; three brothers, Thomas Gregg, North Loup, Neb., and Frank Gregg and James A. Gregg, both of Collins; six sisters, Colleen Johnson and Charlene Johnson, both of Warsaw, Marilyn Richey, Sedalia, LaDawn Burson, Calhoun, Ramona Bredthauer, Hastings, Neb., and LoQueeta Stultz, Mora; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services were Friday, March 23, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with Wilton Jeter officiating. Honorary pallbearer was Raymond Johnson. Pallbearers were Nick Johnson, Charlie Martin, David Burson, Robin Kimber, Bob Burson and Bart Godfrey. Interment was in Freeman Holsapple Cemetery west of Collins.
Lowell V. Churchman
On March 10, 2001, at 3:25 a.m., Lowell Churchman left this world for eternal rest. He had been a resident of Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar for the past year. Lowell was born Sept. 13, 1915, at Aldrich, the son of Thomas Alexander and Nancy Elizabeth Vincent Churchman. He and Frances Williams were married Jan. 21, 1940. They were the parents of four daughters who survive him, Elizabeth Weaver and her husband, Roger, of Springfield, Mary Cullers and her husband, Don, of Springfield, Rebecca Churchman of Houston, Texas, and Marcie Vance of Springfield. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Michael Gibson and his wife, Debbie, of Topeka, Kan., Rachel Weaver of Houston, Texas, Rodney Weaver and his wife, Joy, of Springfield and Addison Vance of Springfield. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents; a half-brother, Loren Churchman; and two half-sisters, Adrian Nichols and Maymie Pfeiffer. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lowell graduated from Bolivar High School in 1933. He was active in FFA; a highlight was for him was to attend the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. He did not have a high degree of formal education, but was very intelligent and could "figger" in his head when others had to rely on a calculator. Lowell served on the Polk County ASCS committee for several years. His lifework was that of a farmer. He can be remembered tilling the bottomland with a team of mules or draft horses. The cornrows were straight, and the short rows were hoed by hand. A lover of and good judge of horses, he later raised Missouri Fox Trotters and Tennessee Walking Horses. Another favorite pastime with numerous memories was coon hunting with long-eared black and tan hounds. He also raised Hereford cattle, all of which he knew by name or an identifying mark. Lowell will be remembered as a man of integrity and compassion; a man who had a strong work ethic, and a man with pretty brown eyes about which people often commented. We thank him for all he taught us. We will carry on and see him at the supper table after the sun goes down. A special thank you is extended to the staff of the nursing home who not only cared for him, but also ministered to his needs. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Aldrich with the Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
Elwin B. Crumrine
Elwin Burr Crumrine, 75, Willard, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001, in his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Jewell County, Kan. He was an auto body man and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 11 in Willard and the D.A.V. of Springfield. He was a lifetime resident of the Willard and Miller area and a member of the Parkview Christian Church. He married Mary Francis Barker on Sept. 14, 1946, at Pittsburg, Kan. She died Jan. 9, 2000. Survivors include four daughters and their husbands, Mary and Don Sterling of Uniontown, Ark., Deidra and Jerry Fields of Morrisville, Debra and Joe Ryker of Bois D'Arc and Cristie and Greg Cain of Willard; three sons and their wives, Elwin and Fern Crumrine of Springfield, Mike and Ruth Crumrine of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Allen and Kecia Crumrine of Brighton; his father, Fred Crumrine of Willard; 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and his constant companion, Buttons. Graveside services were Thursday, March 8, in Goss Cemetery southwest of Miller with the Rev. Tharell J. Boulware officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Morris Leiman Mosher Funeral Home, Miller. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Society or American Diabetes in care of the funeral home.
Marjorie J. Davison
Marjorie Jane Davison, 81, Greenfield, died Friday, March 16, 2001, in the Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of John and Isabella Anderson, and she had attended and graduated school in California. In 1937, she was united in marriage to Clifford C. Davison and to this union two children were born, John and Jeanne Davison. Clifford and Marjorie had moved back to Missouri in 1973. Marjorie had attended First Assembly of God in Bolivar, and most recently, Lighthouse Christian Center in Stockton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifford, sister Audrey Smith, and great-granddaughter Lindsey Dawn Knoll. She is survived by one son, John and his wife, Anne, Davison of Sanford, Fla.; one daughter and her husband, Darell and Jeanne Jagdfeld-Heaton of Greenfield; two brothers, Wallace S. Anderson of Agoura Hills, Calif., and Frank E. Anderson of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one granddaughter, Jeannene Elizabeth Knoll and her husband, Mark, of Stockton; three grandsons, Gregory Stuart Jagdfelt of Columbia, Blair Courtney Davison and his wife, Robin, of Gainsville, Fla., and Brent Vincent Davison and his wife, Linda, of Eustis, Fla.; four great-grandsons, Michale Allen, Malachi Austin and Madison Andrew Knoll, and Patrick Morgan Langston. Services were Tuesday, March 20, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Knoll officiating. Music was provided by Jeanette York and Judy Rinker. Casketbearers were Carl Blomenkamp, Brad Wommack, James Fleeman, Chad Knoll, Gary Rice and Benny York. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Bessie K. Dennis
Bessie Kay Dennis, 80, Pittsburg, died at 7:25 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hermitage, Chapter No. 99, and the Pomme de Terre Southern Baptist Church, Pittsburg. Survivors include her husband, John W. Dennis of Pittsburg; one son, Gary L. Dennis of Springfield; one brother, Virgil Phillips of Crosstimbers; three granddaughters, Robin Vaughn of Pleasant Hope, Renee Asby of Springfield, and Julie Dennis of Half Way; five great-grandchildren, Dustin Asby, Danielle Vaughn, Jan Vaughn, Cazy Vaughn and Chance English. Services were Sunday, March 18, 2001, in the Pomme de Terre Southern Baptist Church in Pittsburg with Rev. Don Keesler and Rev. Kent Parson officiating. An Eastern Star service was held by the Hermitage Chapter No. 99 Order of the Eastern Star. Casketbearers were Lewis Retherford, Kenneth Phillips, Gerald Phillips, Victor Phillips, Darren Vaughn, Estel Suiter, Dough Loehr and Dustin Asby. Burial was in the Pittsburg Baptist Cemetery, under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory County Fire and Rescue.
Russell D. Euliss
Russell Dean Euliss, 37, Springfield, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at his home. He was born June 27, 1963, in Springfield. He was a graduate of Marion C. Early High School in Morrisville. A welder and carpenter, he had a great love for the outdoors. He was saved at a revival service at Eudora Baptist Church in June 1974, and recently joined Evergreen Church at Springfield. On February 14, 1992, he was united in marriage to Nancy Heath and they were married nine years. His grandpa, Paul Hensley, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, and her two children and their spouses, Angela and Chris Garrett, Clever, and David and Amy Dickenson, Republic; two grandchildren, Caleb and Austin Garrett; his parents, Jerry and Sue Euliss, Morrisville; one brother, Brad Euliss and his wife, Diana, and their children Stephanie and Jared, Morrisville; one sister, Annette Turner and her husband, John, and their children, Devin, Justin and Josh, Morrisville; and his grandparents, Cecil and Helen Euliss, Morrisville, and Martha Hensley, Bolivar. Funeral services were Saturday, March 24, 2001, in Evergreen Church, Springfield, with Rev. Scott Killingsworth officiating. Music was by Amy Dickenson, and Lon and Maxine Killingsworth. Honorary pallbearers were Nick Maas, Steve Cribbs and Gerald Sergent. Pallbearers were Chris Garrett, David Dickenson, Jerry Bruegman, Kevin McKinzie, Mike Chaney and Junior Hickman. Interment was in Enon Cemetery, southwest of Bolivar, under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar.
Robert S. Gilliam
Robert Stewart Gilliam, 82, Bolivar, died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Robert was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Rocky, Okla., the son of William Barton Gilliam and Vasser Davis.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a retired floor foreman with General Dynamics Corp., Fort Worth, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys J. Gilliam, of Bolivar; one son, Robert L. Gilliam, of Bolivar; and a sister, Betty Blake, of Olathe, Kan.
Services were Friday, March 30, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bolivar, with graveside services Saturday in Barbee Cemetery, Dublin, Texas.
Memorial contributions can be made to Citizens Memorial Helath Care Facility Aquarium Fund.
Grace M. Hall
Grace Marie Hall, 83, Willard, died at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday March 28, 2001, in Willard Care Center following an extended illness. Grace Shelton was born in Polk County, near Morrisville, and was a life-long resident of the Willard and Morrisville areas. She was a homemaker and had been a sales clerk with the Sacville Store. She was a member of the Rose Hill Baptist Church north of Willard. She was united in marriage to Adron L. Hall on Feb. 25, 1938. To this union, three children were born. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Freda kay Hall, on Aug. 5, 1996, and a son, Kenneth Hall, on Aug. 7, 1998; a great-grandson, Andrew Joseph Fuller, in Sept. 1997; her parents; two brothers, Ray and Ralph Shelton; and two sisters, Ruth Cox and Wilma Emmert. She is survived by her husband, Adron, of the home; one son and two daughters-in-law, Ron and Shirley Hall of Aldrich and Jean Ann Hall of Willard; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe Ben Shelton, and one sister, Wanda Smith, both of Bolivar; and several nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, March 31, in Rose Hill Baptist Church, Willard, with the Revs. Ed Long and Lon Killingsworth officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home of Walnut Grove. Memorial contributions can be made to Rose Hill Baptist Church, Willard.
Jewel Hammond
Jewel Bernard Hammond, 94, Weaubleau, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, at Parkview Health Care Facility, Bolivar.
She was a long-time area resident of Weaubleau before moving to Bolivar a few years ago.
She was a homemaker and worked as a cook for several years.
Survivors include one son, Keet Hammond and his wife, June, of Carthage; one daughter-in-law, Freda Hammond, of Weaubleau; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, April 2, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Kent Parson officiating.
Burial was in Bernard Chapel Cemetery, north of Quincy.
Howard P. Hembree
Howard P. Hembree, 84, Greenfield, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Dadeville to Willis and Louella (Dolly) Sweet Hembree. He married Vernice Opal Marshall Dec. 28, 1940, and to this union three children were born. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Yokohama, Japan. He retired from the Missouri State Highway Department in 1980 after 39 years. He enjoyed working outside in his yard and garden. He loved his family and being with them. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Dolly Hembree; one brother, Herbert, and his wife, Martha; and one nephew, Don. He is survived by his wife Vernice; one daughter, Sue Divine of Bolivar; two sons, Johnny Hembree and Joe Hembree and his wife Patsy of Greenfield; nine grandchildren, Magen, Jerad, Jordan and Jade Montana, Wayne and Christine Hembree, Danny Divine, Russell Divine and his wife, LaDon, and Kim Williams and her husband, Jeff; five great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Jimmy Olsen, McKenzi and Skylor Divine and Cassidy Williams; two sisters, Martha Kitchen of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Frances Hudspeth and her husband, Bill, of South Greenfield; one brother, Hugh Hembree and his wife, Carolyn, of Lincoln, Neb.; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Services were Friday, March 23, at the Greenfield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene Clack officiating. Burial was in the Greenfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Greenfield.
