Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 12, 2002 issue: Constance C. HALBRENDT of Peel, Arkansas died Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at her residence. She was 63. Mrs. HALBRENDT was born April 8, 1939 at Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Helen POLKUSKI PACUK. Mrs. HALBRENDT moved from Crystal Lake, Illinois to Marion County in 1993. She was a homemaker, member of the Peel Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed scroll saw artwork. Survivors include her husband, Arthur HALBRENDT of Peel, AR; son, Brian HALBRENDT of Wichita, KS; daughter, Catherine LOVITSCH of Cary, IL; and two grandchildren, Jordyn LOVITSCH and Allison HALBRENDT. Her parents preceded her in death. Visitation was held Saturday, December 7, 2002 from 11:00 until 1:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas with Reverend Jim BARTON officiating. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to the Peel Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 19, 2002 issue: Lana Esther ENGELHARDT of Yellville, Arkansas died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 85. Mrs. ENGELHARDT was born December 28, 1916 at North Sanford, New York the daughter of Charles E. and Edith Emily NOXON OLMSTEAD. She was an engraver for Douglas Aircraft Company, a member of the Yellville Presbyterian Church and a member of the Presbyterian Women's Circle. Survivors include her brother, Edwin OLMSTEAD of Horse Heads, NY; and sisters, Alma PEARSON and June KELLEY both of Yellville, AR. Her parents and husband, Herman ENGELHARDT, preceded her in death. No funeral services were held and burial was private. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 19, 2002 issue: A memorial service for William Joseph "Bill" BURNS of Mountain Home was held will at 10 A.M. Monday, December 16, 2002 at Saint Peter the Fisherman's Catholic Church with Father Stan SWIDERSKI officiating. Mr. BURNS passed away. Thursday. December 12, 2002 at his home. He was 64. He was born January 26, 1938 at New York City, New York, to Joseph and Beatrice CORASA BURNS. He married Sandra WINTER BURNS on February 24, 1962 at Colchester, England. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for the United States Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War. Bill lived In Mountain Home for 22 years, moving from Blytheville, Arkansas. He was an avid scuba diver and trainer. He trained the Initial Arkansas State Police Dive and Rescue Team. He was a member of the Saint Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandy of the home; two sons, Joseph BURNS (Carolyn) of Atlanta, Georgia, Shaughan BURNS (Paula) of Valparaiso, Florida; three daughters, Tracy BRUNS (Carl), Maria EMBACH (Tom), and Haley BURNS all of Mountain Home; mother, Beatrice BURNS of Jacksonville, North Carolina; sister Beatrice BEHAN of Jacksonville, North Carolina; seven grandchildren and a very special friend, Doug GIBBS. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Michael BURNS. Arrangements were by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas (870) 425-2454.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 19, 2002 issue: John N. BREIVOGEL of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 13, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center at the age of 62. Mr. BREIVOGEL owned and operated J&B Janitorial Service for 11 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Melrose Park, IL. He moved to Lakeview, AR in 1990 where he met wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Nestor and Erna BREIVOGEL of Lakeview and one son. Survivors include his two daughters and seven grandchildren, Virginia and her husband Mike along with their children Amy, Michael, and Briana PUSAVC of Forest Park, IL and Robin and her husband Greg along with Nicholas, Tia, Arianna and Alexandria HORVATH of Littleton, CO. Funeral services are private. Honorary pallbearers are Frank STETLER, Greg HORVATH, Nicholas HORVATH, Mike PUSAVC, Michael PUSAVC, and Danny GARRETT. Memorials made to Anti-Cruelty Society. Arrangements made by Baxter County Funeral Home of Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 26, 2002 issue: Lloyd Melvin RANEY, 76, of Non, Oklahoma died Monday, December 16, 2002 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Non Free Will Baptist with Gary Dodson officiating. Burial followed in the Gerty Cemetery in Gerty, Oklahoma with James SUMMER, James DODSON, Leroy DUNN, Max SWEETIN, Jim THORTON and A.F. CURTIS serving as pallbearers. Mr. RANEY was born November 17, 1925 at Paden, Oklahoma to Clarence Cyrus and Ona GAGE RANEY. He spent his youth in Arkansas and Oklahoma. He graduated from Gerty High School in 1947 after serving two years in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Philippines where he received the Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on June 2, 1946 as a SV-6 (seaman first class). On August 5, 1948 he married Kathleen TURPIN and they had five children. Lloyd was a tool and die maker for LTV for 18 years and built Ranger boats in Flippin for 15 years. He was a self-taught musician who played the guitar, mandolin and fiddle. He also built fiddles for his friends. Mr. RANEY loved to fish, work crossword puzzles, play 42 and play music. He never met a stranger and made everyone feel like family. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Allen, Oklahoma. His parents and brother, Laurence RANEY, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Kathleen RANEY of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Lloyd and Carla RANEY of Non, OK and Farrell Gene and Vicki RANEY of Everton, AR; daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Charlie RANGEL of Alvord, TX, Kathy and Robert BAUER of Muenster, TX and Sherry and Garry WHITE of Harrison, AR; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Lonnie RANEY of Antlers, OK and Clarence RANEY of Shawnee, OK; sisters, Iva TURPIN of Calvin, OK Elsie HICKS of Gerty, OK and Hazel MYERS of CA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 26, 2002 issue: A memorial service for Edwin C. ENGFER of Gassville, will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21, 2002 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mountain Home. Brother Tom Fox will be officiating. Mr. ENGFER passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. He was 89. He was born April 9, 1913, at West St. Paul, Minnesota, to Henry H. and Eleanor PINTZ ENGFER. He was married to Marfan Rose GRIFFIN on April 2, 1935 at St. Paul Minnesota. After her death, he married Deon BAIRD CALDWELL on August 12, 1989 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the owner of a Canteen Service Company for 34 years. Edwin lived in the Gassville area since April 1973 moving here from Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mountain Home and AARP. He is survived by his loving wife, Deon ENGFER of the home; daughter, Janice WIECHERT (Norman Henslin); brother, Fred ENGFER; three sisters. Harriet TREGILGAS, Lois CALDIS (Harry) and Elaine OGREN (Earl); grandchildren Paul WIECHERT (Sheryl) and Lorelei WIECHERT; great grandchildren, Jennifer and Kristi WIECHERT; five nieces; five nephews; two step-sons: one stepdaughter; ten step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and a brother, Marvin ENGFER. Arrangements by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 26, 2002 issue: Moatt WICKERSHAM of Yellville, Arkansas died Saturday, December 21, 2002 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. She was 89. Mrs. WICKERSHAM was born September 15, 1913 at Yellville, Arkansas the daughter of Will and Anna DOSHIER CAMP. She was a retired drug store clerk for Duren Drug Store and Yellville Drug Store in Yellville. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Mike WICKERSHAM and wife Peggy of Yellville, AR; and grandson, Brent WICKERSHAM of Dallas, TX. Her husband, Thew WICKERSHAM, and sisters, Opal MORROW and Martha STILL, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday, December 23, 2002 at Burns Funeral Home Chapel in Yellville. Burial followed in with Wickersham Cemetery in Yellville with Brent WICKERSHAM, Mitch MOORE, Harold LITTLE, Ronald PHILLIPS, Daniel DOSHIER and Jerry BALCH serving as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Wickersham Cemetery, c/o P.O. Box 525, Yellville, AR 72687. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Iona M. CRAWFORD of Bull Shoals, Arkansas died Saturday, December 21, 2002 at her residence. She was 84. Mrs. CRAWFORD was born October 5, 1918 at Riverside, California. On June 18, 1972 at San Francisco, California, she married Jack A. CRAWFORD. She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith. Formerly of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Mrs. CRAWFORD moved to Bull Shoals in 1983. She enjoyed camping outdoors and water. Survivors include her husband, Jack CRAWFORD of Bull Shoals; daughter, Jackie Mae CUNNINGHAM of Bull Shoals, AR; and two granddaughters, Angie SANDERS of Cabot, AR and Barbara BEAN of Mountain Home, AR. Her parents preceded her in death. Visitation was held Tuesday, December 24 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel at Bull Shoals. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel at Bull Shoals with Reverend Jerry BACKUS officiating. Burial followed in the Newton Flat Cemetery David RAINWATER, Harvey CUNNINGHAM, James BEAN and Orville HYDE serving as pallbearers. Arrangement were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Bull Shoals, Arkansas.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of December 26, 2002 issue: Verona "Roni" GABEL HURD of Flippin, Arkansas died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 86. She had been in ill health since September. Visitation was held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2002 at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services were held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2002. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2002 in the Old Cemetery in Hawkeye, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye of which she was a lifelong member. Mrs. HURD was born on February 1, 1916 in Hawkeye, Iowa to Charles and Pauline DAUDEL GABEL. Her father died in 1953 and her mother in 1981. Early in life she owned and operated a beauty parlor in Hawkeye. On November 8, 1948, she married Kenneth W. HOUSEMAN in Concord, Massachusetts. Mr. HOUSEMAN was a New Englander who had come to Iowa as a radio announcer. After their marriage, they lived in several locations throughout the country where Mr. HOUSEMAN worked in early network TV. Later, they worked together in motel management in California and Georgia until Mr. HOUSEMAN'S health began to fail at which time they retired to Fredericksburg, Iowa where Mr. HOUSEMAN died in 1974. On July 8, 1986, she married Grover L. "Bill" HURD and moved from Fredericksburg to Flippin. Mr. HURD was a Hawkeye native who had owned Ben Franklin Department Stores in Iowa and Nebraska prior to his retirement to Flippin in 1973. Mr. HURD was well known in the area for his musical talents and played trombone in the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra until past the age of 90. Mr. HURD died in January of 2000. Mrs. HURD has no immediate surviving family members.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: A memorial service for Vera BUCHELE of Bull Shoals will be at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, January 4, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Fred TAYLOR officiating. Mrs. BUCHELE died Sunday, December 22, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Burial will be private. She was born April 26, 1926 at Dayton, New Jersey the daughter of Alfred and Mildred SCHOENLY. She worked as a bookkeeper for Princeton University Press before retiring in 1990. She was a resident of Bull Shoals since moving from North Brunswick, New Jersey in 1997. She is survived locally by her son, Jeffrey; brothers, Alfred SCHOENLY of Tavares, Florida and Grant SCHOENLY of Monroe Township, New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Memorials may be made to Carti of Mountain Home, Peitz Cancer House of Mountain Home or The American Cancer Society.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Funeral services for Dorothy Loraine "Dottie" DANIEL of Mountain Home will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2002 at Eastside Baptist Church. She was 79. She was born February 18, 1923, at Gainsville, Texas, to John T. and Pearl GREEN GILBERT. She married Dorsey DANEIL on January 3, 1946 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. She lived in the Mountain Home area for 23 years moving here from California. Dottie was a volunteer for the Baxter Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for 20 plus years. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Mountain Home. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Dorsey DANIEL of the home; and two brothers, Wayne and Kenneth GILBERT both of Gainesville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was one hour prior to service time at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23 at Eastside Baptist Church. Burial will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens with, Jerry SCHREFFLER, Ed CAPPS, Jim WENEKER, Charles BAKER, Harold BLADES and Robert WIKE as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church. Arrangements by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Funeral services for Ronald "Ron" BURQUIN, 59, of Flippin, Arkansas were held Friday, 2:00 p.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home in Mountain Home with Reverend Jim BROOKS officiating. Visitation was Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mr. BURQUIN died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Mr. BURQUIN was born February 25, 1943 in Urbana, IL. He was married to Joyce M. CHADA, and was a retired Enterprise Software Management Consultant for J.D. Edward. He was a resident of Flippin, AR since moving from Oak Park, IL in 1999. He loved to fish and scuba dive, and enjoyed woodworking, and he was Methodist. His parents preceded in death. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; stepson, Michael CHADA of Bolingbrook, IL; sister, Janice HANGER of Cheyenne, WY; two nieces and one nephew. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. Online obituary and guest book at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Robert Lawrence DUNCAN of Summit, Arkansas died Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 85. Mr. DUNCAN was born October 5, 1917 at Cabot, Arkansas to Robert L. and Lela WAYMACK DUNCAN. On June 11, 1951, he married Clara THOMAS. He was the owner/operator of the AA Swing Company. Mr. DUNCAN was a resident of Marion County since 1962. He was a Methodist by faith, a 32nd Mason, 50-year member of the Cabot Masonic Lodge #319 and former mayor of Summit. Survivors include his wife, Clara THOMAS Duncan of Summit, AR; sons, William Joe DUNCAN of Scotland, AR and Robert A. DUNCAN of North Little Rock, AR; daughters, Barbara WOOD of Perryville, AR and Linda M. ALLEN of Summit, AR; and many grandchildren. His parents; brother, Luther DUNCAN; and sister, Bertha FORTSON preceded him in death. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Plumerville Cemetery in Plumerville, Arkansas with Charlie ALLEN officiating. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas 870-449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Aldene Courtland PAYNE, 70, of Mountain Home, Arkansas died Thursday, December 26, 2002 at his home. Local survivors include two sons, Bobby PAYNE and wife Emily and Larry PAYNE; and daughter Kathy HILDRETH and husband Dan all of Mountain Home, AR. No services will be held. Arrangements are under the directions of Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas (870) 425-2454.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 9, 20003 issue: Pearl Viola TAYLOR of Flippin, Arkansas died Sunday, December 29, 2002 at her residence. She was 92. Mrs. TAYLOR was born July 11, 1910 at Rockford, IL to Charles J. and Jennie Amelia PETERSON JOHNSON. Formerly of Rockford, IL, Mrs. TAYLOR was a residence of Flippin since 1970. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church. Her husband, the late Ward O. TAYLOR, parents and one sister preceded her in death. She left no survivors. A memorial service was held Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church with Dr. Fred TAYLOR officiating. Burial followed in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Scattering Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Bull Shoals.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 9, 20003 issue: Linda G. EVANS of Everton, Arkansas died Monday, December 30, 2002 at Everton. She was 68. Mrs. EVANS was born July 13, 1934 at Norfork, Arkansas to Charles EDWARD and Goldid Edith ADAMS CUNNINGHAM. She was employed has a factory worker for Micro Plastics. Survivors include her son, Shanen EVANS and wife Christina of Yellville, AR; brothers, Loy Gene CUNNINGHAM of Pyatt, AR and Louie CUNNINGHAM and wife Sandy of Everton, AR; and sister, Wanda Jane HAVENER of Norfork, AR. Her parents and husband, Scottie EVANS, preceded her in death. No funeral services were scheduled and burial was private. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas 870-449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 2, 2003 issue: Funeral Mass for Catherine Mary GUNSTEEN, 81, will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church with Reverend Gregory HART officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home in Bull Shoals. Mrs. GUNSTEEN died Monday at her residence. She was born January 4, 1921 in Door County, WI to Joseph and Cecila FITZPATRICK NOONAN. She married Clarence GUNSTEEN on May 15, 1950 at Gilman, WI, and was a railroad clerk. She was a resident of Bull Shoals, AR since moving from Lombard, IL in 1976. She was a member and past president of the Bull Shoals VFW Auxiliary, and was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. She loved to bowl and play bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 great grandson, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. She is survived by sons, Brian GUNSTEEN and wife Marilyn of Bull Shoals, AR and Bobby J. GUNSTEEN and wife Darlene of Belvedere, IL; daughters, Kathy MITCHELL and husband Vern of Copperas Cove, TX, Sharon WOLOSZYK and husband Fred of Bradenton, FL, and Donna SETZER and husband Lou of Lombard, IL; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Irene JOHNSON of Paris, IL, Rose ENGEL and husband Russ of Medford, WI and Louise JANKOWSKI and husband Les of Shoreline, WA. Burial will be in Newton Flat Cemetery with Mike CRIMMINS, Thomas ELDER, Jim NEFF, Larry NOKER, Harlan RECH and Carl SCHEFDORE as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. Online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of January 9, 20003 issue: Thomas Jay MITCHELL of Bull Shoals, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at his home. He was 52. Mr. MITCHELL was born July 20, 1950 at St. Louis, Missouri. He married Kathy WHEELER MITCHELL on July 31, 1972. He worked in the construction field for many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Kathy MITCHELL of the home; two sons and daughters in-law, Jayson and Laura MITCHELL of Rhohert Park, California, and Tommy and Leah MITCHELL of Guerneville, California; grandchildren, David and Andy MITCHELL of Rhohert Park, California, Thomas MITCHELL III of Guerneville, California and one expected granddaughter; mother, Juanita MILLER; and a sister, Christine ELROD both of Santa Rosa, California. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas (870) 425-2454.
Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries