Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 6, 2003 issue: Celia Elizabeth MIRES SANDERS, 87, of Celia Lane, Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Yellville, Flippin, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, retired elementary school teacher, wife of Orville B. SANDERS, Sr. for 54 years, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born December 16, 1915, at Alleene, Arkansas, the daughter of Edward Samuel and Elizabeth PATTERSON MIRES. She graduated from University High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where her family had moved in 1923. She received her first bachelor's degree in home economics from the University of Arkansas in 1938 and did graduate work in home economics at the University of Arkansas. She completed requirements for her elementary teacher's certificate in 1964. Mrs. SANDERS began her teaching career as a vocational home economics teacher at Okolona High School Okolona, Arkansas, from 1938-1942. She also taught vocational home economics at Manila High School in Manila, Arkansas (1942-1945), and Green County High School in Paragould, Arkansas (1945-1946). From 1946-1949, she was a home economist with the Agricultural Extension Service in Marion County, Arkansas. From the time of her marriage in 1949 until 1964 she was a homemaker. She was an elementary teacher in Greenland, Arkansas, from 1964 until her retirement in 1980. She and her husband moved to Lexington in 1996. Mrs. SANDERS was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Arkansas Education Association, the American Association of Retired Persons - National Retired Teachers Association Division, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, Washington County Retired Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, Trinity United Methodist Church where she served on the Administrative Council for several years, and United Methodist Women. Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Elizabeth SANDERS (Gary) HANSEN of Lexington, Kentucky, a son, Orville Blaine (Cindy) SANDERS, Jr. of Magnoila, Texas, two step-daughters, Shirely SANDERS TIPTON of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Nina SANDERS CRENSHAW of Houston, Texas; four granddaughters, Christina HANSEN of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Megan HANSEN of Richmond, Kentucky, Brandy SANDERS and Robynn SANDERS, both of Houston, Texas; two step-granddaughters, Camillie CRENSHAW GARCIA of Houston and Carla TIPTON BERANEK of Richmond, Kentucky, a step-grandson, Conan Michael CRENSHAW of Houston, and two step-great-grandchildren, Patrick and Tiffany GARCIA. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Emma C. MIRES and Katherine C. MIRES both of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Moores Funeral Home is in charge of graveside services. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Lexington Kentucky. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1021 W. Sycamore, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703, or to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2112 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40504.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 13, 2003 issue: Mrs. Elizabeth Lee SOWELL SMITH, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 5th of March, 2003 at the Brighter Living Assisted Living Facility in Hopewell, Virginia after a brief illness. Formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, she moved to Chester, Virginia in November 2000 to be closer to her son, Larry, and his family. Her husband J. Quinby SMITH, also of Mountain Home, preceded her in death. She was born on 26 October 1918 to Sam and Betty (CUNNINGHAM) SOWELL at Summit, Arkansas. She married Quinby on 1 Aug 1942 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home. Over the years, she was active in several, church civic and service organizations, including the Wesley Guild of the First United Methodist Church, Hilltop Home Demonstration Club, Ozark Square Dance Club, Arkansas Archeological Society, Ozark Earth Science Society, and was a Past Treasurer of the Baxter County Historical Society. She was a retired secretary for the U. S. Department of Agricultures's Soil Conservation Service in Mountain Home. She is survived by her son Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army, Retired) Lawrence B. (Larry) SMITH, daughter-in-law Lynne, and grandson William Quinby SMITH of Chester, Virginia; devoted niece Betty (Bill) VEAZEY of Ashdown, Arkansas; sisters Cecil (Randy) JAEGER of California and Norma (Andy) CAPALDI of New Jersey; brother Jim SOWELL of Pelsor, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 8 March 2003. Services were conducted by the Reverend Jim Brooks at the Kirby-Boaz Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, 9 March 2003. Burial was beside Quinby in the Mountain Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions may be made to either the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1611, Mountain Home, AR 72654 for the continuing support of the Casey House or The Autism Society of America, Central Virginia Chapter, P.O. Box 29364, Richmond, Virginia 23242-0364 for continued research on Asperger's Syndrome. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. On-line obituary and guest book are available at kirbyboaz.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 6, 2003 issue: Funeral Service for Gertrude Adeline KUGLER, 95, were held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with Reverend Ken LAMPE officiating. Visitation was held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the service time at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Entombment was in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum. Gertrude KUGLER was born March 3, 1907 at Chicago, IL to Charles and Emma PAPA BRABAND. She married Frank J. KUGLER on September 14, 1937 at Chicago and was a homemaker. She was a resident of Mountain Home, AR since moving from Chicago in 1976. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Gertrude Mae (Ray) HALLER of Lady Lake, FL and Sharon (Bill) DUDONES of Flippin; one grandson, Bryan DUDONES of Jacksonville, FL and one great-grandson, Dylan DUDONES. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Stephen Ministry. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. Online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 20, 2003 issue: Chester A. JOZEFOWICZ of Flippin, Arkansas died Monday, March 10, 2003 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville, Arkansas. He was 85. Mr. JOZEFOWICZ was born April 23, 1917 at Chicago, IL to Frank and Cora JOZEFOWICZ. On April 17, 1947 at Chicago, he married Helen POLAK. Formerly of Roselle, IL, Mr. JOZEFOWICZ was a resident of Flippin since 1969. He was employed as a carpenter. Survivors include his brother, Richard JOSEWICK of Addison, IL; five nieces and two nephews. His parents, wife, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. No visitation was scheduled and services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 20, 2003 issue: Zelma Marie DAVIS of Peel, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 91. Mrs. DAVIS was born September 25, 1911 at Harris, Kansas to Henry William and Mable Almertie SCHARFF TOWNSEND. On May 6, 1932, she married D.A. DAVIS. She was a retired school teacher and also a retired motel owner/operator and had worked as a cook and a foster parent. Mrs. DAVIS moved to Peel from Colorado in 1994. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delta, CO. Survivors include her husband, D.A. DAVIS of Peel, AR; daughter, Lila Marie DOOLEY and husband David of Peel, AR; sons, Delmont Alvin DAVIS, Jr. and wife June of Bonita Springs, FL and Gerald E. DAVIS and wife Kendra of Littleton, CO; brothers, Raymond TOWNSEND and wife Dona of Lebanon, OR and Thomas TOWNSEND of Lebanon, OR; sister, Anna L. MOULTON of Eureka, CA; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her parents and brothers, Fred, Orval, Arlie and Emery TOWNSEND, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Mike LEWIS officiating. Burial followed in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, Kansas. No local visitation or service was held. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676. Local arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, AR. Services were conducted by Greene-Fellers Funeral Home in Syracuse, Kansas.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 20, 2003 issue: A memorial service for Mr. Elwood "Al" KIELSMEIER, age 83, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas will be announced at a later date. Mr. KIELSMEIER passed away March 17 at his residence. Mr. KIELSMEIER was born January 18, 1920 in Cleveland, Wisconsin to Hugo and Emma TILLS KIELSMEIER. He served in the US Army during WWII. He married Janet W. KELLY in 1963 at Wheatridge, Colorado. Mr. KIELSMEIER retired from Oscar Mayer and Company where he was a research technologist. They moved to Bull Shoals in 1980 from Madison, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Bull Shoals Library Friends. Mr. KIELSMEIER is survived by his wife, Janet KIELSMEIER of the home; one brother, Lester KIELSMEIER of Wheatridge, CO; one sister, Audrey KOTTKE and husband Paul of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Twin Lake Cremation Society and Funeral Home in Bull Shoals, Arkansas (870) 445-4257.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 27, 2003 issue: Inis MASSEY of Marshall, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 19, 2003. She was 94. Mrs. MASSEY was born July 31, 1908 at Yellville, Arkansas to Alfred Harrison and Sarah Jane WILLIAMS MOREAU. Mrs. MASSEY was a homemaker and loved to crochet and garden. She was a member of the New Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, J.D. MASSEY of Marshall, AR and W.L. "Pud" MASSEY of Dover, AR; daughter, Peggy MORRISON of North Little Rock, AR; brother, Vernon MOREAU of Yellville, AR; sisters, Florene SASSER and Alene HUDSPETH of Yakima, WA; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great great-grandchildren. Her parents; husband, Alton MASSEY; daughter, Vinita DAVIS; brother, Loy "Turnip" MOREAU; and great great-grandson, Cole Dorsey BAUGHMAN, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Roller Coffman Chapel in Marshall, AR with Phillip CLARK and Comer RUSSELL officiating. Burial followed in the Marshall Memorial Gardens, in Marshall, AR with Jimmy MASSEY, Tim MASSEY, Freddie MASSEY, Billy MOREAU, Cary COPPER and Michael EVANS serving as pallbearers. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas (870) 448-3338.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 27, 2003 issue: Doris L. ELLIS of Pyatt, Arkansas died Sunday March 23, 2003 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 59. Mrs. ELLIS was born January 29, 1944 at Natchidoches, Louisiana to Joseph Victor and Ollie Mae JORDAN BYNOG. She was a retired CNA with the Marion County Nursing Home and a member of the Yellville 7th Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda DEAN and Donna HAYES both of Pyatt, AR, Renee DOWDEN of Summit, AR and Roberta GUTHRIE of Rolla, MO; sons, Matthew ELLIS of Pyatt, AR; brothers, Joseph BYNOG of Converse, LA, Tansley BYNOG of Porter, TX and Randall BYNOG of Noble, LA; sisters, Geneva HARRIS of Yellville, AR, Lois DOWDEN of Porter, TX and Jeanette WOODS of Yellville, AR; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Johnnie ELLIS; parents; and sister, Jainita BYNOG, preceded her in death. Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 from 12:00 noon until time of service at Burns Chapel in Yellville, Arkansas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home Chapel in Yellville with Ross SAWYER officiating. Burial followed in Georges Creek Cemetery in Yellville with Shain HAYES, Nathan HAYES, Roman HAYES, Donald DEAN, Matthew ELLIS and Bill HENDERSON serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Crystal POWELL, Jennifer SUMMER, Tyler HAYES, Corey PATTON, Bailey ELLIS, Issac HAYES, Lee SUMMER, Jimmy POWELL, Dr. Richard BURNETT, Dr. Mark WILLIAMS, Joseph BYNOG, Tansley BYNOG and Randall BYNOG. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 46-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 27, 2003 issue: Winnie J. CAMPBELL of Harrison, Arkansas died Sunday, March 23, 2003 at the Hilltop Nursing Center in Harrison. She was 102. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Holt Memorial Chapel with Gerald ROSE and Mack ROSE officiating. Burial followed in Patton Cemetery at Pyatt with her grandsons serving as pallbearers. Ms. CAMPBELL was born April 27, 1900 near Pyatt to John Riley and Elnora CASEY CAMPBELL. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Geneva ROSE of Harrison; three grandsons, Paul ROSE of Springfield, MO, Mack ROSE of Beebe and Jesse B. ROSE of Everton; three granddaughters, Faye HARRIS of Pyatt, Jane BROWN of Harrison and Helen ROSE of Springfield, MO; 14 great-grandchildren; and 15 great great-grandchildren. Her parents, two sisters and three brothers preceded in her death.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 3, 2003 issue: A memorial service for Tempest Odessa NIEDERHAUSER,78, was held Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bull Shoals United Methodist Church with Reverend Gary GOLDMAN officiating. Burial followed in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. NIEDERHAUSER died March 25, 2003 in Houston, TX. She was born June 21, 1924 at Waterloo, Iowa to Wallace and Rose WAY ACKMAN. She married Glen Truman NIEDERHAUSER on October 20, 1965 at Omaha, NE. She was bookkeeper for Niederhauser Airways, and worked in the Human Resource Department for John Deere for 5 years in Waterloo, IA, and she was a florist. She was a former resident of Bull Shoals, AR since moving from Waterloo, IA in 1978. She had recently moved to Pearland, TX to be near her daughter. She was a member of Sweet Adelines and was very active in League of Women's Voters. She was an avid bridge player, golfer and painter, and loved swimming, sailing, skiing, and boating. She was a member of the Bull Shoals United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandson. She is survived by four sons, John (Judy) NIEDERHAUSER of Whitwell, TN, Dale (Sandra) NIEDERHAUSER of Dallas, TX, Robert (Marge) NIEDERHAUSER of Waverly, IA, and Nicholas HAURUM of Waterloo, IA; three daughters, Myrna (Ken) HARTWIG of State Center, IA, Susan (Carl) LARSON of Round Rock, TX, and Sue ALGER of Houston, TX; 17 Grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; brother, Walters SCHNEIDER of Cape Coral, FL; sisters, Michaline (Sheldon) PHILLIPS of Orange Park, FL and Jeannine (David) BERGT of Houston, TX. Memorials may be made to the Twin Lakes Nursing Home. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Bull Shoals. Online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 10, 2003 issue: Nancy C. (KEETER) SCHMAHL, 48, of Yakima passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 29, 2003 after a courageous battle over several years against cancer. She was born September 13, 1954 to Leyman "Red" and Bernice W. (KEELING) KEETER in Yakima, Washington. She attended Highland High School. She went to Fisher's Beauty School before working at Lally's Beauty Salon in Yakima as a hair stylist. In 1974, she bought a home in Yakima and remodeled the garage to open her own shop, "Nancy For Hair". Her clientele became her "family" and the source of many lasting friendships. She met Roger SCHMAHL in March of 1983 and eleven months later they were married. Together they made a great team, completely remodeling their Yakima home. They also labored together, for over seven years, to build a retirement cabin finishing in 1998. Besides working alongside her husband, Mrs. SCHMAHL enjoyed gardening, boating, water skiing, and a variety of crafts. She never sat still for long, even after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She received the "Cookie Beam Award" from the Wellness House. She is survived by her husband, Roger SCHMAHL of Yakima, WA, a daughter Nicole Lynn SCHMAHL of Yakima, WA, her mother Bernice KEETER of Yakima, WA and her brother Michael KEETER of Selah, WA. She is preceded in death by her father "Red" KEETER. The family is very grateful to Dr. Tori JONES, Dr. Diana WILLADSEN, Dr. FRETER, Dr. CLEARY, Dr. HAUGE, and the staffs at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, North Star Lodge, Washington Hematology-Oncology Specialists for their tremendous efforts to give Nancy the best medical care available in Yakima during her battle for life. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the Englewood Christian Church. A private entombment service followed in the West Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wellness House in her honor. Keith and Keith Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 24, 2003 issue: Duane PANGLE, 85, of Yuba City died March 30, 2003, at Emmanuel Health Care Center in Yuba City. Born in Yellville, Arkansas, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 43 years. He retired from Lamon Construction Co. Inc. as a private pilot. An instructor pilot for many years, he helped start Rainbow Aviation at Sutter County Airport and was a member of the Sutter County Airport Advisory Committee. He retired at Beale Air Force Base as a major from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service, serving as a B-17 pilot in World War II as well as in Korea and Vietnam, and was a member of the American Association of Swedish Internees. He was a member of the Yuba-Sutter Aero-Squadron of the Sheriff's Department and a charter member of the Retired Officers Association at Beale Air Force Base and the Order of Daedalians, Flight 50/Gold Rush Flight. He was also a member of the Yuba City First United Methodist Church; Corinthian-Hammonton Lodge 9 of the Free and Accepted Masons of Marysville; Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine in Sacramento; Central Sacramento Valley Shrine Club; Eighth Air Force Historical Society of Northern California; and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15005 and American Legion, Sutter Post 705. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Catherine PANGLE of Yuba City; a daughter, Nina SCOLA of Thousand Oaks; a son, Larry PANGLE of Memphis, Tennessee; a sister, Margie DUFFY of Yellville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 21-4477, Sacramento, California 95821; or Yuba City First United Methodist Church, 3101 Colusa Highway, Yuba City, California 95993. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Yuba City First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Lois BLACK and Edgar NELSON officiating. Military honors were provided by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Beale Air Force Base. Inurnment arrangements were under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 3, 2003 issue: Vida O. ANDERSON of Flippin, Arkansas died Monday, March 31, 2003 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville, Arkansas. She was 88. Mrs. ANDERSON was born August 2, 1914 at Flippin, Arkansas to William and Clara SANDERS OSBORN. She was a housewife, farmer and member of the Wade Street Church of Christ in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and George MERSEREAU of White Salmon, WA; brothers, Richard OSBORN of Dora, MO, Arnold OSBORN of Bella Vista, AR and George OSBORN of Flippin, AR; sisters, Hazel BRIGGS KING of Yakima, WA, Wanda ROSE of Yellville, AR, Helen BILLINGS, Yellville, AR and Jo Ann MCDOWELL of Flippin, AR; two grandchildren, Dorothy and Kenneth MERSEREAU; and two great-grandchildren, Grant and Claire MERSEREAU. Her parents and husband, Francis H. ANDERSON, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Friday, April 4, 2003 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burns Chapel in Yellville, AR. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas with Bruce ROEBUCK officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Flippin with Ron OSBORN, Brian OSBORN, Bill OSBORN, Danny BILLINGS, Lynn BAKER, Tony KHAYAT, Roger ROSE and Wayne OSBORN serving as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Marion County Nursing Home or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 3, 2003 issue: Ruth STEWART of Bull Shoals, Arkansas died Monday, March 31, 2003 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin, Arkansas. She was 86. Mrs. STEWART was born May 29, 1916. She was a homemaker and member of the United Methodist Church in Bull Shoals. Survivors include her son, Bob STEWART of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Robyn GERKITZ of Lansing, IL; and grandson, Jon Todd GERKITZ. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 7, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Bull Shoals with Pastor Gary GOLDMAN officiating. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Director in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Marion County, AR - 2003 Obituaries