Hutter, Charles Henry

Hutter, Dorothy Lee

Hutter, Gustave

Hutter, Joe

Hutter, Katie (Baum)       

Hyde, Alice M. (Williams) Isham Huffman

Hyde, John Sr.

Hyde, Mattie Lou (Day)

Hyde, Paris

Hylton, Grover H.

Hylton, Joanita (Atwater) White

Veronica L. Hutchinson, 16, Springfield, formerly of San Diego, CA, died at 7:35 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2003 in Cox South. Veronica was born October 10, 1986 in San Diego, CA, daughter of Jeffrey Hutchinson and Margaret Hutchinson. She was a junior at Central High School. Veronica will be remembered for her positive attitude, kindness, friendliness, compassion, strong will, and loving smile. She had beautiful blonde spiral hair and big blue eyes that everyone admired. She was so full of life and brightened up everyone’s day. She loved people and being outside. Her favorite activities were swinging, exercising, and she loved to sing and dance for people. She loved swinging because it felt like she was flying and felt so free. She loved giving and receiving hugs and kisses. She was always understanding when people were sad and when someone was hurt; she stayed by them and made them better. She thought everyone was her friend and would wave to them even if some people ignored her. Life will never be the same without her, but she fought to stay alive for so long and now she went home. She will always be remembered as a little angel. Veronica is survived by her parents; a sister, Melanie; grandma, Roxie Starnes; grandparents, Lyn and Ellen Hutchinson; and loving friends, David Pyle and Scott Rhoden, who made her so happy and made her feel so loved. Veronica showed the brighter side of life, was full of love, and made each day exciting and fun. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Chester Starnes. She touched many lives and brought joy to those that gave her a chance. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Bruner Cemetery; Christian County, MO. the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Springfield News-Leader, January 26 2003.

Graveside services for Jessie Bray Hubbard, 86, Lamar, Colo, were held Feb 6 in the Linden Cemetery near Sparta 

with the Rev. Bennie L. Yount officiating. Burial was under the direction of Harris of Ozark. Mrs. Hubbard died of 

natural causes on Feb 2 in a Pueblo, Colo. hospital. She was a native of Dugginsville and had resided in Sparta before

going to Colorado 50 years ago. Survivors include two sons, Fred Bray, Memphis, Tenn and Neil Bray, Lamar, Colo; 

one step-son, Carroll Hubbard, Lamar, Colo, four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Effie Hornbeak, Springfield.   

[Jessie Mills 1895 – 2 Feb 1982 Dau of William Burrell & Sarah Mary “Mollie” (Hart) Mills married first Osro Ross 

Bray]. Contributed by Mabel Phillips.   

A FATAL ACCIDENT   Last Saturday morning, while in the company with her daughter Mrs. Wilson on their way to 

a picnic at Jamesville, Mrs. Henrietta Hursh aged 69 years, 2 months and 6 days, fell from the buggy in which they 

were driving, sustaining injuries from which she died about one hour from the time of the accident, though at the time 

the lady thought she was not seriously hurt. The Ozark Undertaking Co was called and Mr. Chaffin went to the 

neighborhood of the accident and brought the body to the home of Mrs. Lon Smith south of town and prepared for 

burial. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Ozark Christian Church conducted by Rev. A. S. Hanks 

with burial in the Ozark City Cemetery. The deceased leaves five children, four daughters and one son, Loran Hursh

who resides in California, Mrs. Lon Smith and Mrs. Dick Wilson of Christian County and Mrs. J. W. Roller and Mrs. 

L. J. Long of Springfield, to mourn the loss of a mother. Christian County Republican 10 Aug 1923 last page. 

Contributed by Mabel Phillips.

Donald Huff, age 75, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004. He was born Jan. 9, 1929, in the Chestnutridge community, the son of Noel and Sadie (Stewart) Huff. On July 17, 1952, he and Florene Tennis were united in marriage. He owned and operated Donald Huff Trucking and was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Florene; two daughters and their husbands, Donella and Dennis Carr, Galena, and Yvonne and Mike Combs, Spokane; four grandchildren, Brent Carr and his wife, Sheena, Kalle Carr, Travis Huff and Chance Barton; a sister, Nadine Seaton, Springfield; nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents and a sister, Lorraine Huff preceded him in death. A graveside funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, in Spokane Cemetery with Pastor Tommy Bilyeu officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.  Springfield News-Leader, April 17, 2004.

Joe T. Humble; Sr., 73, Sparta, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in Cox Medical Center, South. He was born November 2, 1923, and was the son of Thomas and Dona Margaret (Snider) Humble. He lived throughout his life in the Sparta area. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and was missing in action for nine months in occupied France. He was a Purple Heart recipient and a member of the Air Force’s Escape and Evasion Society. On July 5, 1945, he married Mary L. Teague. Mr. Humble was a truck driver for several trucking companies and retired from the Teamsters Union. He was also a farmer.  He was preceded in death by: his parents; his grandpar­ents, who raised him. Joe and Ann Snider; a brother, Darwin Humble; a sister, Dona Little; two uncles, Frances and Newt Snider; and an aunt, Neal Whitmore. Survivors include: his wife, Mary L. Humble; a son, Tom Humble and his wife, Jenise, Sparta; three grand­children, Amy, Andy and Aric Humble, Sparta; a sister, Lenora Little, Sundown, Texas; two aunts, Rachel Pigg, Rogersville, and Belle Scott, Mt. Vernon; and an uncle, Wayne Snider, Springfield. Funeral services were Saturday. April 19, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. Darrell Mead and Rev. Gary Robertson officiating. Burial was in Bruner Cemetery with military hon­ors.

Jerry Wendell Hughes, age 55, of Rome, Georgia, died Sat., Feb. 26, 2000 in his home following a long illness. Mr. Hughes was born Sept. 20, 1944 in Ozark. He was a graduate of Ozark High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his honorable dis­charge from the Army he lived and worked in Georgia until his death. Survivors include: his mother, Eva Shipman, Ozark; a sister, Carol Powell, Ozark; a brother, Russell Hughes, Nixa; nieces and nephews. A brother, Donnie, and his father, Wendell R. Hughes, preceded him in death. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 at Linden Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Rev. Lonnie “Lon” Hursh, 72, Caldwell, Idaho, formerly of Chadwick, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Aug. 31, 1996, in his home. Lon was born Aug. 18, 1924 in Chadwick, the son of Perry and Golda Wyman Hursh. He served his Lord as a minister in the Treasure Valley for the past 30 years. He was active in the Boise Prison Ministry and also the Salvation Army He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include four sons, Lon Hursh Jr. and David Hursh, both of Caldwell, Idaho, Randy Hursh, Gresham, Ore., and Raymond Hursh, Fayetteville, N.C.; one daugh­ter, Brenda Shular, Vancouver, Wash.; twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, Rawleigh Hursh, Nampa, Idaho, and Oliver Hursh, Kansas City, Kan.; two sis­ters, Pearl Adams, Springfield, and Ruby Hunsucker, Cedar Creek, Mo.; one half brother, Sherman Jenkins, Lamar, Mo.  Memorial services will be held Sept. 13, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Christian Church, Caldwell, Idaho. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sat., Sept. 7, 1996, at the Swanville Cemetery, Garrison, Mo., with the Rev. Kenny Dewey officiating, under direction of Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark.

Lorraine “Rainey” Huff, formerly of Nixa, died at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 1996 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. Lorraine, a longtime area resident, was born August 23, 1922 in Acme, Texas and was the daughter of Noel Manford and Sadie E. Stewart Huff. Survivors include her mother, Sadie Huff Friend, Ozark; a sister, Nadine Seaton, Nixa; a brother, Donald and his wife Florene, Highlandville and nieces and nephews. Her father, Noel Manford Huff, preceded her in death. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 4, 1996, at 2:30 p.m. in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. Hosea Bilyeu officiating. Burial was in Spokane Cemetery.

Frances Hull, 74, Sparta, died Sunday, June 14, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born April 17, 1918, in McCracken, Kan., the daughter of Ancel and Carrie Conner. She was united in marriage to Alva Hull on March 11, 1934, in Dogwood. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Alva, of the home; three daughters and their husbands, Ruth and Milburn Winslow, Bonnie and Earl Muilenberg, and Louise and Johnny Morgan, all of Sparta; three sons and their wives, Paul and Donna Hull, Donald and Ann Hull, and Harold and Rowena Hull, all of Sparta; two sisters, Lucille Hull and Hazel Ferdig, Sparta; 24 grandchil­dren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; one sis­ter; one grandchild; and two great­-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in Adams Fu­neral Home, Ozark, with the Revs. Dale Ross and Carl Thompson offi­ciating. Burial was in Sparta Ceme­tery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lida Huber, 74, who died January 17 at her home in Billings, were held Thursday afternoon, January 20, in the chapel of the Harris Funeral Home there with Rev. Francis Cohen officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Billings. A native of Cedar Springs, Mich., she spent most of her life at Superior, Wis, located at Ozark for four years and moved to Billings in 1951. A member of the Lutheran Church, she was also a member of the Billings Christian Church Guild, Royal Neighbors of America, and Maple Camp 5060, Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include her husband, Carl Huber, and a sister, Mrs. Louis Dorman of San Francisco, Calif.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Hughes, 61 who died Sunday night at her home eight miles east of Chadwick, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Chadwick Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill McTeer officiating. Burial was in Old Boston Cemetery under direction of Harris Funeral Home of Clever. She was a native of Christian County and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry Hughes; three sons, Don of Chadwick; Norman of Oldfield and Russell of Ozark; three daughters, Mrs. Max G. Estes and Mrs. Ward Workman of Ozark and Mrs. Agnes Roberts of Kansas City; three brothers, Arthur and Austin Andrews of Oldfield and Fred Andrews of Rocky Ford, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Maude Richardson of Oldfield, Mrs. Alta McDaniel of Sparta, Mrs. Blanche Tipton of Bois D’arc and Mrs. Nora Mutts of Hickman Mill; 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Bethenia Vernetta Burkhart was born March 8, 1886, east of Oldfield, Missouri, to Jacob and Rebecca Harville Burkhart. On May 7, 1905, she was united in marriage to John T. Hull and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. After having been converted, Mrs. Hull was baptized on November 21, 1931 and united with the Chadwick Baptist Church. Mrs. Hull had been a resident of the Oldfield community most of her life where she and her husband operated a general store.  Mr. and Mrs. Hull celebrated their golden wedding anniversary May 7, 1955. She entered into rest at an Ozark, Missouri hospital on September 24, 1955 at the age of 69 years, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 16 days. Her survivors include her husband, John T. Hull of the home in Springfield; two sons, Ervin Hull of the home and Leonard Hull of Route 3, Springfield, Missouri; two daughters, Mrs. Clara Ponder of Joplin, Missouri and Mrs. Eula Rozell of Chadwick, Missouri; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Newton Burkhart of Chadwick; one sister, Mrs. Anna Brazel of Elkhead, Missouri; several nieces and nieces, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 1955 at the Chadwick Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Harding officiating. Burial was in Smith Cemetery north of Oldfield under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Nixa.

Mrs. Edna Earl Hulse, 75-year-old Nixa resident, died Monday evening in the Mercy rest Home in Springfield where she had been a patient about a month. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles H. Hulse and one brother, D. W. Newsome of Whiteville, Tenn.     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Chaffin Funeral Chapel in Ozark, with Rev. Roscoe Harding officiating. Burial was in Mecklin Cemetery near Oak Grove in Jackson County with graveside services scheduled for Thursday afternoon under direction of Chaffin Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Charley F. Hursh, 63, farmer and lifelong resident of the Chadwick community, were held Wednesday afternoon July 27, at the Chadwick Baptist Church with Rev. Worth Caughron officiating. Burial was in Chadwick Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever. Mr. Hursh suffered an apparent heat attack a week ago Friday, while attending the dale at the Noel Cox Auction, south of Ozark. He was rushed to the Haguewood Hospital where he was pronounced “dead on arrival”. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Essie Hursh of the home east of Chadwick two sons, Carl F. Hursh of Yakima, Wash and Billy J. Hursh of Selah, Wash.; three brothers, Dell Hursh of Tulsa, Okla.; Homer Hursh of Yakima and Bert Hursh of Chadwick; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Rosenberger of Selah and Mrs. Laura Applegate of Chadwick; three half-brothers, Lonnie Hursh of Branson, Mo; Ralawn and Oliver Hursh, both in the Armed Services; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rucy Hunsaker of Hilda, Mo. and Mrs. Pearl Adams of Springfield. His sudden death was a shock to his countless friends who mourn his departure.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Margaret Humble, 73, a resident of Billings since 1904, who died December 5 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Billings Methodist Church, with Rev. Frances Cohen officiating. Burial was in Blades Chapel Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Billings. She was a member of the Billings Methodist Church and was affiliated with the W. C. S. C. She was also a member of the Billings W. P. P. A. Chapter No. Royal Neighbors of America, American Legion at Billings, a past president of the 17th District Auxiliary and a member of the Eight and Forty of Springfield. Survivors include her husband, Andy P. Humble, one son, Joe Humble of New Orleans, La; three step-sons, Charles and Edgar Humble, both of Kansas City and Leon Humble of Crane; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ida Rauch of Billings and Mrs. Flora Crowell of Bakersfield, Calif; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; three brothers, William F. Jones of Iberia, David R. Jones of Socorro, N. M. and Howard C. Jones of Fowler, Kan.,; five sisters, Mrs. Nattie Coastney and Mrs. Emma Akin, both of Kansas City, Mo, Mrs. May Schubert of Festus, Mo, Mrs. Helen Nygaard of Dallas, Tex. and Mrs. Flossie Kinder of Owensville, Mo; many other relatives and a host of friends.

John R. Hyde, Sr., 71, Sparta, died Saturday, March 22, 1997, in his home. He was born October 14, 1925, in Niangua and was the son of Ramon Lynn and Opal Virginia (Blackwell) Hyde. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On November 5, 1946, he married Mattie Lou Day who preceded him in death on February 1, 1997. Mr. Hyde retired as a sales representative for Phillips Petroleum Company. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ozark. He was active in his church and community and served as treasurer for the Sparta Masonic Lodge #296 A.F & A.M. Survivors include: two daughters, Patricia McMurry and her husband, Gary, Sparta, and Jeanne Behrend, Carthage; a son, John R. Hyde, Jr., Sparta; five grandchildren, M. G. Behrend, Raleigh, North Carolina, Matt Behrend and John Behrend, both of Jasper, Garett McMurry and Jamie McMurry, both of Sparta;. a great-grandson, Austin McMurry, Ava; three broth­ers, Bill Hyde, Marshfield, Charlie Hyde, Niangua, and Ronnie Hyde, Marshfield; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 25, in the United Methodist Church of Ozark, with Rev. Jimmy Young officiating. Burial was in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery.

Funeral services for Miss Dorothy Lee Hutter, 28, who died Thursday, July 24, were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. R. G. A. Bareis in St. Peter’s Evangelical Church. Burial was under direction of Harris of Billings. Dorothy, a graduate of the class of 1942 of Billings High School, later attended a business school in Springfield and for the past five years has been employed as bookkeeper by the International Harvester Company in Springfield. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hutter; two brothers, Pfc. Burton A. Hutter, serving with the U. S. Army in Germany and Eugene Hutter of the home.

Randall Ray "Roho" Hursh, age 50, of Ozark, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, in his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1947 in Ozark. His mother, Mary Lee (Blevins) Hursh preceded him in death. Survivors include: four chil­dren, Brian Williams, Bonne Terre, Brandy Hursh, Ozark; Michael Shane Creson, Springfield; and Summer Skinner, Marshfield; a grandson, Austin Chandler; a sister, Penny Glossip, Ozark: his father, L.E. “Buff” Lamb, Ozark; his stepfather, Lloyd D. Hursh, Kissee Mills; aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside funeral service was Thursday, April 23, 1998 in Selmore Cemetery, with Rev. Elmer "Mac" McCully. Arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Vera Dorothy Huff, 84, Nixa, died Saturday, June 29, 1996 at 3:16 p.m. in her home. Vera was born November 13, 1911 in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of Joseph and Cora Williamson Darrough. She was married to Olaf Huff. She was a retired insurance clerk for the Hill Ins. Co. of St. Louis. Survivors include her husband, Olaf, Nixa; three daughters, Joy Holden and her husband, David, Dallas, Tx.; Jacquelyn Cash and her husband, Robert, Nixa; Marilyn Huff, Nixa; three sis­ters, Genevieve Lane, St. Charles, Mo.; Corine Vunesky, Warrenton, Mo.; Geraldine Mitchell, Cedar Hill, Mo.; eight grandchil­dren, eleven great-grandchil­dren. The body was cremated. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery St. Louis, Mo.

Edna M. Huff, 83, Ozark, died Friday, June 28, 1996, in A Lit'1 Bit Country Private Care, Sparta, Missouri. She was born October 6, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio where she continued to live most of her life. She was the daughter of Frank and Frances (Wolfe) Heppl. On February 14, 1935 she was united in marriage to Melvin O. Huff who preceded her in death in 1992. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Robert Huff and his wife, Laura, Chadwick, and Richard Melvin Huff, Bethel, Connecticut; a daughter, Lynn Frances Flanagan and her husband, Kurst, Mt. Morris, New York; four grandchildren, Timothy Melvin Huff, and Deborah Huff, both of Bethel, Connecticut, Adlai Boyd, Palm Harbor, Florida, and Rebekah Boyd, North Hampton, Massachusetts. Graveside services were held Monday, July 1, in Weaver Cemetery, Ozark, with Rev. Ray Cartwright officiating. Arrangements were under the of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Funeral services for Joseph Nathaniel Hunt, 64, who died Tuesday, Dec. 2, at his home in Fresno, Calif. were held Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chaffin Funeral Chapel at Ozark with Rev. Witten officiating. Burial was in Shipman Cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark. A lifelong resident of Christian County, he was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle at Fresno, Calif.. where he had lived the past five years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mae Hunt; a son, Gorman Hunt of St. Louis; two daughters, Mrs. E. C. Merritt of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. James Ezell of Fresno, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Eva Harvill of Sparta and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services for Herman D. Hutchison, 73, of Oldfield who died Sept. 19 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, were held Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. in the Oldfield Church, with Rev. Roy Shipman officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery near Bagnell under direction of Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark. A retired employee of the Western Pacific Railroad, Mr. Hutchison had resided near Oldfield since 1951. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Hutchison, one son, Foley E. Hutchison of Kansas City; one sister, Mrs. Stella Jobe of Stockton, Calif. and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Carl Hursh, 40, who died August 14 at Burge Protestant Hospital in Springfield, were held August 18 at 2 p.m. in the Chadwick Union Church with Rev. Charley Shipman officiating. Burial was in Chadwick Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Nixa. Born near Chadwick and a graduate of the Chadwick High School, he resided in Springfield the past several years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie A. Hursh of the home in Springfield; his mother, Mrs. Essie Hursh of Ozark; one brother, Bill Hursh of Springfield.

Services for Noel Huff, 63, longtime resident of the Chestnut Ridge community, who died at his home at noon Thursday Jan. 26, after an illness of several weeks, were at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Swadley and Curtis McComas officiating. Burial was in Spokane Cemetery under direction of Chaffin of Ozark. Mr. Huff was a farmer and a member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Sadie; one son, Donald Huff of Highlandville; two daughters, Mrs. Orville Seaton of Spokane and Miss Lorraine Huff of the home; three brothers, Nobel Huff of Chestnut Ridge, Clell and Robert Huff, both of Rogersville; two sisters, Mrs. Chesley Wiggins of Springfield and Mrs. Norma Frost, Paradise, California; and four grandchildren.

Services for John T. Hull, 81, Oldfield, who died Tuesday night, Aug. 8, at St. John’s Hospital were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chadwick Baptist church with the Rev. Roscoe Harding and Paul Cress officiating. Burial was in Oldfield Cemetery under direction of Harris of Clever.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Hunt, 94, who died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec 7 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. S. Banks, Route 10, Springfield, where she lived, were at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chaffin Chapel at Ozark with the Rev. Gene Roberts officiating. Burial was in the Sparta Cemetery. She was a former resident of Sparta, a member of the Sparta Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors Queen City Camp No. 567. Her only survivors are two sons, D. W. of Rogers, Ark. and R. F. of 823 E. Division, Springfield; two other daughters, Mrs. L. H. Ellison of 1909 S. Ave, Springfield and Mrs. Ray Ellison of Route 3, Ava; 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cassie Elberta Hurst, 77, of Highlandville, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at Springfield Baptist Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Ayre-Goodwin Chapel with the Rev. Lowell E. McFall officiating. Burial will be in Little White Church Cemetery at Jamesville. She was a native of Stone County and a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Emanuel Baptist church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Cora Caudill, 921 North Lexington, Mrs. Iva Moody, 1834 North Golden, Mrs. Nora Berry, 1834 North Golden and Mrs. Ellen Spiker, Seminole, Okla.; a son, W. M. Moody of Highlandville; three brothers, Green Williams, Springfield, Roy of Republic and Dewey Williams of the state of Colorado; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Bert L. Hursh, 59, a lifelong resident of Chadwick, who had suffered for some time from a heart condition, died from an apparent heart attack at 7:15 p.m. Monday while enroute to a hospital. A state trooper tried without success to revive Mr. Hursh. Trooper Jerry Hart was stopped near the junction of U. S. 65 and State 14 near Ozark who notified the officer that his father had collapsed before 7 p.m. Trooper Hart radioed for an oxygen-equipped ambulance and then used mouth-to mouth respiration in vain. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Callie Hursh; two sons, Sgt. Rex A. Hursh, with the army in Mannheim, Germany and Joe L. Hursh of Chadwick; two daughters, Mrs. Fern Lawson of Sparta and Donna Jane of the home; two brothers, Della of Tulsa and Homer of Selah, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Applegate of Chadwick, Mrs. Lillie Rosenberger of Richmond, Calif. and Mrs. Minnie Rosenberger of Selah, Wash. and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be under direction of Harris of Ozark.

Mrs. Mag Hursh, 79, a lifelong resident of the Chadwick community, died at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday in a Harris ambulance enroute to a hospital in Springfield. Mrs. Hursh who had been in ill health for some time, was pronounced dead in a doctor’s office in Springfield when an emergency stop was made. Mrs. Hursh, who was a member of the Chadwick Baptist Church, is survived by her husband John; two sons, Walter Hursh, 1910 North Lyon, Springfield and Everett of Springfield; a brother, Bob Allen of Joplin; three sisters, Mrs. Ada Evans, Temple, Okla., Mrs. Frances Downing, Joplin and Mrs. Nellie Owens, Pauls Valley, Okla.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Harris of Ozark will announce funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Emma Lou Huff, 37, died at 8:53 a.m. Monday in her home five miles south of Ozark after an illness of several weeks. A resident of Christian County most of her life, Mrs. Huff is survived by her husband, Alvin D.; five sons, Douglas, Dale, Tom, Rickey and Dan, all of the home and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Gimlin, Electric City, Washington. Also surviving are four brothers, Chesley Gimlin, Soap Lake, Wash, Warren and Ray, both of Ephrata, Wash. and Robert L. Gimlin, U. S. Navy Air Corps. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. in Oak Ridge Union Church with the Rev. T. T. Ward officiating.. Burial was in Spokane Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark.

Funeral services for Miss Jessie Humble, 65, Rogersville, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rogersville Methodist Church. The Rev. George Carden officiated, and burial was in Watts Cemetery south of Rogersville under direction of Kelly-Ferrell. Miss Humble, a retired Ozarks schoolteacher, died Sunday when her car went off an 80-foot embankment on U.S. 62 a mile north of Rogers, Ark.

Mrs. Ethel Rose Hunter, 74, of 1100 South Fort, died at 4:35 p.m. Monday in Mercy Villa following a lingering illness. A member of the First Methodist Church, Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband, Roy; three sons, The Rev. Harold Hunter, Mountain Grove, Gene, Houston, Tex., and Max, Route 8; two daughters, Mrs. Dick Venie, 1920 South Delaware, and Mrs. Ralph Sharpe, Marysville, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Marie West, Mrs. Faye Harris and Mrs. Edith Keltner, all of Springfield, and Mrs. Pearl Bell, Madison, Kan.; eleven grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Hunter is the aunt of Mrs. Charles Roper of Ozark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday under direction of Herman Lohmeyer.

Clifford Hursh, age 86, of Chadwick, died Tuesday, October 30, 2001, in his home. He was born August 11, 1915, in Chadwick, the son of Daniel and Etta (Lowe) Hursh. Mr. Hursh was a self employed logger and farmer most of his life. He and Orphie B. Walker were united in marriage on December 16, 1954. Survivors include his wife, Orphie Hursh, Chadwick; a son, Danny Hursh and wife Diane, Chadwick; and a granddaughter, Maddie Hursh, Chadwick. His parents preceded him in death. A graveside service was held Thursday, November 1, in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery, with Reverend James "Hobo" Applegate officiating. Arrangements were under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

John F. Hursh, 88, Chadwick, died Saturday, Sept. 15 in the Bilyeu Nursing Home, Ozark. Mr. Hursh was a retired farmer and maker of split bottom chairs. He is survived by two sons, Walter, Springfield, and Everett, Chadwick; one brother, Richard, Ozark; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hughes, Springfield, Mrs. Stella Polly, Springfield, and Mrs. Elsie Moody, Marionville; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chadwick Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Shipman officiating. Burial was in Chadwick Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark.

Mrs. Clara Mabel Hurt, 77, died early Monday at her farm some four and a half miles southeast of here. A former resident of Chariton County, she had lived in this area the past 11 years. Mrs. Hurt was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Oliver O. Hurt; a son, Dennis E., St. Louis; two grandchildren and a brother, Leslie E. Dennis, Moberly. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harris Chapel here with the Rev. Robert Perry officiating; Graveside services were at 2 p.m. today at the Finnell Cemetery near Salisbury.

Hugha E. Hubbell, 82, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Rest Home, Ozark, where he has lived for the past year. Mr. Hubbell, a retired farmer, had spent most of his life in the Mountain View community. Survivors include a son, W. G. Hubbell, Omaha, Neb.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Opal Ledbetter, and a stepson, William Engle, both of Ozark; four brothers, Bernie of Omaha, Elmer, Ontario, Ore., Everett, Castro Valley, Calif., and Ora, North Platte, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Smith, Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Goldie Brocktrup, North Platte, and Mrs. Lennie Brinley, Omaha; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Harris of Ozark will forward the body to the Duncan Funeral Home in Mountain View for services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Chapel Hill, south of Mountain View. The Rev. Carl Willis will officiate. Burial will be at the chapel cemetery under direction of Duncan.

Mrs. Flossie May Erickson Hurst, 53, Route 1, Clever, died Monday morning in the Aurora Community Hospital following an illness of about a week. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Gardner officiating. Burial was in Lee Cemetery under direction of Cantrell of Clever. Mrs. Hurst is survived by her husband, Warren; a son, Harold Erickson, Verona; a stepson, Lean Hurst, Clever; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Geraldine White, North Hollywood, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Marie Rogers, Route 1, Aurora; two brothers, James W. Gardner, Route 1, Aurora, and Charles Gardner, Burchard , Neb:; and three grandchildren.

William L. Hunt, 90, Ozark, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday in the Bilyeu Nursing Home here. A retired farmer who had lived in Christian County since 1938, Mr. Hunt was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ozark. He was a native of Lincoln, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Molly of Ozark; one son, Redford L. Hunt, Springfield; one grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Harris Chapel, Ozark with the Rev. Allen Harrison officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield.

Funeral services for Mrs. Viola R. Hughes of Macon, Ga. who died Saturday, Aug. 10 in a Macon hospital after an extended illness, were held Monday, Aug. 12 at Hart’s Mortuary there. Burial was at Macon. Mrs. Hughes, the former Viola Roush, had resided at Macon the past 11 years, moving there from Texas. She held the position of secretary for Family Federal Savings and Loan Association, was a member of the First Christian Church, and a member of the board of governors of Macon Theatre. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lurie Roush of Ozark; one son, J. M. Hughes and one daughter, Miss Valerie Hughes, both of Macon.

Charlie Hull, 96, Bruner, died at 3 a.m. Thursday in the home of his son, Odie. He was  lifetime member of the Bruner Baptist Church. He is survived by seven sons, Odie and Elza, both of Bruner, George, Parker, Kan., Alvie, Sparta, Fred, Springfield, Melvin, Claremore, Okla, and Ellis, Reeds; three daughters, Mrs. Nettie Phillips, Springfield, Mrs. Florence Ball, Pryor, Okla. and Mrs. Effie Hull, Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Wilhite, Santa Barbara, Calif. and Mrs. Lydia Meadows, Dinuba, Calif.; 56 grandchildren; 81 great grandchildren and 41 great, great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bruner Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Lafferty officiating. Burial was in Bruner Cemetery under direction of Adams of Ozark.

Noble J. Huff, 75 of Nixa, died March 8, 2005 at 11:00 p in his home after a battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1930 in Binger, Oklahoma, the son of Noble E. and Lily Huff. In 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His service tour began in San Diego, California and spanned many parts of the world, serving 9 years on the USS Columbus and USS New Jersey. On December 11, 1951, he was united in marriage to Freda June Bradford. They were blessed with two children. He retired from the Dayco Plant in Springfield in 1988, after 23 years of service and sold his Angus farm south of Ozark this year and moved to Nixa after 40 years of farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Leonard Huff and a sister, Maxine Clay. Noble is survived by his loving wife, June; a son and wife, Dwayne and Sheryl Huff of Pierce City, MO; a daughter and husband, Linda and Larry Stineburg of Walnut Shade, MO; two sisters, Melba Blansit and Oleta Bradford; a brother, Alvin Huff; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 10:00 am in Healing River Worship Center, Walnut Shade, MO under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with burial to follow in Schupbach Cemetery, Spokane, MO.

Lily Dale Huff, 91, Chestnutridge, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, May 13, 1991, in Nixa Park Care Center. She was born in Binger, Okla., Feb. 21, 1900, to Thomas and Eliza Jay. She married Noble Edgar Huff in 1919 and moved to Missouri from Oklahoma in 1929. She organized and was a charter member of Oak Ridge Church for more than 58 years, working in different capacities as Sunday school teacher, secretary, pianist, song leader, etc. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971; a son, Leonard, of the home; and a daughter, Maxine Clay, Kansas City, Kan. She is survived by two daughters, Melba Blansit, Ozark, and Oleta Bradford, Walnut Shade; two sons, Alvin, Nixa, and Noble Jr., Ozark; a brother, Clyde Jay, Seres, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; and friends. Services were Wednesday afternoon in Oak Ridge Church, Walnut Shade, with the Revs. Derrel Friend, Wilbur Blansit and Tim Snider officiating. Burial was in Schupbach Cemetery under direction of Harris Colonial Chapel, Ozark.

Pamela Jill Hunter, 43, Nixa, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 1991. She was born June 24, 1947, to Woodrow and Ruby Hunter. She was a graduate of Nixa High School and a 1985 graduate of Southwest Missouri State University with a degree in business. She was a member of the Nixa Assembly of God and was employed at Win-Vent. She was a. former assistant instructor for Dale Carnegie classes. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Walden, and her husband, Ronnie, Nixa; her mother, Ruby Hunter, Brenham, Texas; her father, Woody Hunter, and wife, Aileen, Tulsa, Okla.; a grandson, Jonathan Walden, Nixa; a brother, Bill Hunter, and wife, Judy, state of Kansas; a sister, Jeanne Luedemann, and husband, William, Brenham, Texas; three nephews, Scott Hunter and Alan and John Luedemann; and a host of friends. Services were Monday in Nixa Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Donnie Blansit officiating. Burial was in Payne Cemetery under direction of Harris Colonial Chapel.

Lula Loveland Hurt, 94, of Springfield, Missouri, was born on December 23, 1910, in Bruner, Missouri, and passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Thieme-ShadelHicks Funeral Service at Midtown with interment following in the Sparta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. In her honor, a memorial has been established for the Community Hospices of America, 1465 E. Primrose, Springfield, Missouri 65804, or can be left at the funeral home. Springfield News-Leader, July 7, 2005.

Mae l Hunt, 94, state of California, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1990. She was born and raised near Ava before moving to California. She had been in a convalescent hospital since 1984. She was preceded in death in 1958 by her husband, Joe Hunt. She is survived by two daughters, Okaleah Ezell, Fresno, and Juanita (Merritt) Brooks, Eugene, Ore.; a son, Gorman Hunt, Arlington, Texas; three sisters, Hazel Lakey and Belle Nelson, both of Ava; and Leota Applegate, state of Texas; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. A private funeral was held Sept. 28. Burial was in Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno.

          Gustave Hutter, 67, Billings, died at 9 p.m. Friday in the Aurora Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Hutter was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Billings. Surviving are two brothers, Charlie and Joe Hutter, both of Billings. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Billings with the Rev. Forrest Brown officiating. Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery under direction of Cantrell.

          Mrs. Marie Huff, 62, of Rogersville, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Huff was a resident of Christian County most of her life. She was a resident of Taney County. Surviving are her husband, Robert N. Huff; four sons, Eugene Huff, Oklahoma City, Okla., Jerry R. Huff, Rogersville, John W. Huff, Springfield, and Charles R. Huff, Sparta; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Barnett, of the home; a brother, Johnnie H. Gilmore, Rogersville; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Hubert Swearengin and Scott Williams officiating. Burial was in Linden Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark.

          Mrs. Dora Hunt, 87, of Garrison, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday at the home of a daughter, Miss Jo Hunt, Springfield, after a long illness. Survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Nellie Stinnett, Garrison; two sons, Fred Hunt, Springfield and Ralph Hunt, Garrison; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Garrison Union Church, with the Rev. Ernest Hart officiating. Burial will be in Garrison Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn.

Russell Hughes, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2005, in St. John's Regional Health Center. He was born March 21, 1946, and was a 1964 graduate of Ozark High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served his country in Vietnam. Before becoming disabled he was a customer service agent for Ozark Airlines and later TWA. Survivors include: his wife, Rose; a son, Brian; a daughter, Nora; a stepson, Robert Hodge; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his mother, Eva Mae Shipman; two brothers, Jerry Hughes and Donnie Hughes; and a sister, Carol Powell. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening, Dec. 6, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Private burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Springfield News-Leader, December 6, 2005.

          Connie Lou Hursh, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee Hursh, died at birth at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, last week, in the home at Chadwick. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hursh of Chadwick; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shipman of Chadwick; one great-grandfather and two great-grandmothers. Graveside services were held at 2 pm the following Friday in the Chadwick cemetery with the Rev. Charley Shipman officiating. Burial was under direction of Harris of Chadwick.

Beverly "Ann" Hull, age 64, of Sparta, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006, in her home. She was born June11, 1941, in Kansas City, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Stamper) Harrison. On March 14, 1959, she and Donald Hull were united in marriage. Ann was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was a charter member and Past District Grand Matron of Sparta Chapter #326, OES. Ann was an employee of Cox South. Survivors include three daughters, Paula Hess and husband, Mark, Ozark, Linda Essick and husband, Kevin, Sparta, and Karla Hyde and husband, David, Sparta; four grandchildren, Brenton Hyde and wife, Amber, Mathew Hyde, Nick Hyde, and Bethany Essick; a sister, Barbara Roller and husband, Don, Sparta; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Roscoe , Walter, and Jim Harrison, and sister, Dunnie Stafford. A graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, in Sparta Cemetery, with Pastor Gil Spencer officiating. Visitation will be from 7 t o9 p.m. tonight in Adams Funeral Home Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospices of Southwest Missouri. Springfield News-Leader, April 16, 2006.

          NIXA - Services for Janoia V. Hull, 54, Nixa were at 10 a.m.  Tuesday in Harris Chapel here with the Rev. Harold Davis officiating. Burial was in Jones-Chastain Cemetery south of Nixa. He is survived by his wife Imogene; a son, Joe of St. Louis and a grandson. Mr. Hull, a longtime resident of Nixa, died at 8:20 a.m. Saturday in Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia after a long illness.

Mr. Andrew Nathan Huff, 49, of Sparta, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Jerry and Yvonne (Hamilton) Huff. Andrew was employed with the City of Springfield. He enjoyed sports, had a passion for playing softball, fishing and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church of Christian County. Preceding Andrew in death were his grandparents, Robert and Marie Huff and George and Edna Hamilton. Andrew is survived by his parents, Jerry and Yvonne Huff of Sparta; three sisters and their spouses, Vanessa and Kevin Swearengin of Ozark, Patty and Rick Smith of Bruner, and Lisa Huff of Sparta; two nieces, Kristen and Heather; four nephews, Jared, Ryan, Adam and Colton; other caring relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in Barnes Family Funeral Home Ozark with Revs. Gary Burr and Gene Swofford officiating. Burial followed in Linden Cemetery. Contributed by the family of Andrew Huff.

             The body of S/Sgt. Paul E. Hunt, 20, who was killed March 3, 1944, in Italy, arrived Wednesday afternoon for funeral services and reburial under direction of Herman Lohmeyer. Sergeant Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hunt of Garrison, was graduated from senior high school in 1943. He was a member of the 15^th Air Force. Other survivors include two sisters, Miss Josephine Hunt of 728 South Jefferson, Springfield, Mo., and Mrs. Nettie Stinnett of Garrison; two brothers, Fred of Springfield and Ralph of Garrison. – Springfield Leader-Press.

          Mrs. Estalee Della Hubbell, 63, Ozark, died last Friday in her home after a long illness. A native of Kansas City, she had lived in West Plains and Macon before moving to Ozark. She attended the Christian Church in Macon. Surviving are her husband, John; two brothers, James Whitworth, Niagara Falls, N. Y. and Chris Whitworth, Lotus, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Rosalee Roberson, Ozark and Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Osceola. Services were held Monday in Adams Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Shank officiating. Burial was in Hopedale Cemetery.

          Services for Steve S. Hubbell, 69, Springfield, were held last Saturday in Elliott-Gentry Chapel in Cabool. Mr. Hubbell died Aug. 20 in Cox Medical Center after a long illness. Burial was in Monger Cemetery. Among those surviving were his mother, Mrs. Bessie Wiley and a brother, John, both of Ozark. Contributed by Mabel and Randall Phillips.

          Rosary services for Henry M. Huber, 91, Billings and his wife, Rosie E., 83, were held Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. John J. Rynish officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Huber died Tuesday evening in Fremont Manor, Springfield, after a long illness. Mr. Huber died Wednesday afternoon in Fremont Manor after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Huber were members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Billings and the Altar Society there. Mr. Huber was a retired farmer. Their survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Betty Harter, Billings, Mrs. Rosamond Harrington, Nixa, Mrs. Frankie Lehner, Springfield, Mrs. Mary Ruscha, Verona and Mrs. Joan Stewart, Marshfield; 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mrs. Huber is survived also by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Beaufiet, Huntsville, Ala and Mrs. Thresa Schrekenhofer, Lebanon; Mr. Huber is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Hunter, Springfield. Contributed by Mabel and Randall Phillips.

          Finis L. Hudson was born near Marionville, Missouri, on Feb. 18, 1889, and passed away at his home near Springfield last week. He moved to Clever when a young man and in 1910 became station agent and telegraph operator for the Missouri Pacific R.R. for 30 years. On July 3, 1922, he united in marriage to Miss Ethel Cobb and to this union two daughters were born. He united with the Methodist church in Clever and after moving to the home near Springfield four years ago he transferred his membership to the St. Paul Methodist church in that city. Surviving are his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Ethelyne, and Mary Lou, both of the home; two sisters, Mrs. R.D. Gould of Lamar, Colo., and Mrs. Laura Torbett of Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Clever Methodist church by Rev. O.U. Isabel of Springfield, assisted by R.E. Haney and Rev. Frazier of Clever. Interment services were under direction of Maples Funeral Home of Clever.

          Mrs. Lillie Adams Huffman, a lifelong resident of the Sparta community, was born Sept. 25, 1873, and passed away July 30, 1947 at the age of 73. At an early age, she became a member of the Methodist church known as the Old Salem church. She is survived by her husband, Pete Huffman, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Aug. 2 at the Sparta Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Worth Caughron, with burial in Bruner cemetery under direction of the Sparta Funeral Home.

          The E.M. Bishop family received word Tuesday morning of the sudden death of their son-in-law, Earl Hughes, 45, who suffered a heart attack at his home at Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Hughes and his wife, the former Leatha Bishop, operated a beauty academy at Tulsa. Burial was Thursday at his former home, Sapulpa, Okla. Attending from Ozark were J.L. Bishop, Mrs. Gene Williams, Miss Anna Lee Bishop, and Carl Dagley.

          Frank Hunter was born in Indiana on March 24, 1865, and departed this life Dec. 29, 1946, at the age of 81. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Tabitha Hunter, one son, Frank Hunter Jr., of Denver, of Colo., and four stepchildren, Joe Thompson of Sparta, Leslie Thompson of Tarkio, Mo., Mrs. Bessie Chapman of Sparta, and Mrs. Etta Fox of Ft. Smith, Ark. He was a member of the Sparta Assembly of God church, having become a Christian in early life. He was dearly beloved and highly respected for his Godly life and Christian integrity. Funeral services were held at Fairview church, conducted by Bro. Warren Davenport, and burial was in Johnson cemetery under direction of the Sparta Funeral Home.

          Richard Marion Hurst, son of Mechack and Jane Hurst, was born June 25, 1861, and passed away Feb. 28, 1947, at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 3 days. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Maude Martin, where he was tenderly cared for by his children during his last illness. He was married to Tennessee White in 1883, and she preceded him in death in May, 1906. To this union were born four daughters and two sons. In 1908 he was married to Laura Beutler and to this union one daughter was born. Those who survive him are two sons and three daughters, Warren Hurst and Mrs. Maude Martin, both of Billings, Rt. 1, Leonard Hurst of Tiskilwa, Illinois, Mrs. Ida Mitchell of Princeton, Illinois, Mrs. Thelma West of Rt. 4, Springfield, five brothers, five sisters, 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Cross Roads church, conducted by Rev. Hal Merritt, with burial in White cemetery under direction of the Wilburn Maples Funeral Home of Clever.

          Funeral services for Mrs. Albertina Hutter, 82, who died Sunday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Trogdon will be at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Evangelical church at Billings, with the Rev. R.G.A. Bareis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Maples Funeral Home. Mrs. Hutter was born in Germany and came to the United States when she was 21 years of age. She lived for a while in Chicago, then moved to Christian county and lived the rest of her life there. Her husband, a farmer, died in 1936. She is survived by a son, Albert J. Hutter, and three daughters, Mrs. Will Salchow, Mrs. Telly Williams and Mrs. John Trogdon, all of near Billings.

Hursh, Rex

MAY 31, 1924 - SEPT. 11, 2006 Rex A. Hursh, 82, of Puyallup died on September 11, 2006 at Franciscan Hospice in Tacoma. He was born in Chadwick, MO and was the oldest son of Bert and Callie Hursh, and married Erika C. Templer on Feb. 8, 1957, in Bremerhaven, Germany. He was baptized and saved at an early age. Mr. Hursh served in the Army from 1941 to 1962, and was a combat veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. While serving in the Philippines he received a Purple Heart. He worked as an automotive mechanic until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Mr. Hursh was preceded in death by his infant daughter Carolyn, parents, and brother Joe of Chadwick, Mo. He is survived by his wife of Puyallup, son Roy (Marianne) Hursh of Poulsbo; daughter Eva (Rene) Vidana, of Fox Island; son Allen (Mary) Hursh of Puyallup; sister Fern Nelson, of Sparta, MO; sister June Bilyeu, of Chadwick, MO; sister-in-law Hazel Hursh of Sparta, MO; grandchildren Jeff, Tami, Samantha, Seth, Lucas, Paxton, and Colleen; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Contributed by Janis Anderson.

Henry Lee Hull, age 80, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007. He was born October 18, 1926, in Oldfield, the son of Earnest and Faye (Gilbert) Hull. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On October 28, 1950, he and Ima Jean Peck were united in marriage. Mr. Hull was a farmer and also worked in highway construction. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sparta. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Ima Jean; a son, David Hull and wife Marla, of Oldfield; three daughters, Donna Loftus and husband Vick, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Barbara Badley and husband Ron of Diamond, Missouri, and Brenda Rogers and husband Greg, of Sparta; eight grandchildren, William Oliver Hull, Kimberly Gideon and husband Ben, Sarah Beth Loftus, Ronda Macy and husband Chris, Jennifer Denney and husband Matt, Michael Badley and wife Krystyn, Kyle Rogers and wife Jeri, and Matthew Rogers and wife Jessica; four great-grandchildren, Lauryn and Tucker Macy, Ashlyn Gideon, and Mason Rogers; three brothers, Clyde Hull and wife, Nancy, of Rookville, Md., Wayne Hull and wife, Marlene, of Onsted, Michigan, and James Hull and wife, Nadia, of Oldfield, Mo.; two sisters, Betty Thompson of Bruner, and Winnie Gann and husband, Bob, of Oldfield; nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Hull, a brother, Gene Hull, and his parents. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial and military honors will follow in Oldfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Springfield News-Leader, May 27 2007.

          Mrs. Henrietta Huber, 83, widow of the late Jacob Huber, died in St. Johns hospital Friday, Oct. 12, following a brief illness of two days. She was born at Baden, Germany, May 3, 1862, and came to this country in 1888. She was a resident of the Billings community for 60 years. Survivors are one son, Henry Huber of Billings; four daughters, Mrs. L.N. Wissbaum and Mrs. J. Leroy Hunter of Springfield, Mrs. Ben Borman and Mrs. Adolph Lehman of Billings; two step daughters, Mrs. Jess Gilliand and Mrs. Chas. Collins of Springfield; 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday morning in St. Joseph’s Parish at Billings with Father William Bresnaham officiating. Burial was made in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home of Springfield.

          Otis Ray Huffman, 12, died at his home south of Fordland at8:30 o’clock Wednesday night after a lingering illness. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Hyde of the home; two brothers, Frank and Dwayne of the home; a half-brother, Bill Isham, and a half-sister, Donna Hyde; a grandfather, W.G. Williams of Seymour, and a grandmother, Mrs. Linda Frye of Fordland. Funeral services will be at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Pentecostal church at Seymour with burial in the Dogwood cemetery under direction of Kelly Ferrell of Seymour.

          Ray Wilburn Hurst, 25, seaman first-class, U.S. Coastguard, son of Fred and Opha Hurst, was born at Logan, Mo., in Lawrence county, Jan. 29, 1920. He was the oldest of five children. Ray drowned in the harbor at Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 18, 1945. He lived in and near Logan for 12 years and in 1932 he moved with his parents to near Clever, Mo. He attended schools at Logan, Marionville, and Union City. On July 23, 1942, he joined the Coastguard and took his boot-training at Curtis Bay, Maryland. At the end of eight weeks’ training, he was sent to Ft. McHenry in Baltimore and had been stationed at and near Ft. McHenry since completing his boot-training. He professed faith in Christ three years ago and liked to read the Bible and discuss scriptures. Those surviving are his parents; one brother, Robert of the home; and two sisters, Lois of Kansas City and Ruby of the home. Funeral services, held Friday in the Clever Methodist church, were conducted by Rev. Holland of Marionville and Rev. Haney of Clever. Burial was made in the Marionville cemetery under direction of Maples of Clever.

Alvin Douglas Huff, of Nixa, passed away August 4, 2007, in Veteran's Home of Mount Vernon. At the time of his passing he was 84 years of age. Mr. Huff was saved and baptized at a young age in Oak Ridge Full Gospel Church, which was co-founded by his mother, Lily. Alvin married Emma Lou Gimlin Huff in Chestnutridge, Mo. He was a World War II Army veteran and a past farmer and truck driver. He loved listening to gospel music, jig dancing at Silver Dollar City and Eureka Springs, Ark., and was an avid fisherman. Alvin was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lou Huff; son, Danny Huff; sister, Maxine Clay; his parents, Noble and Lily Huff; as well as two brothers, Noble Jr., and Leonard Huff. He is survived by four sons and their wives, Doug and Janet Huff, Dale and Shirley Huff, Tom and Jolene Huff, and Rick and Connie Huff; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Melba Blansit and Oleta Bradford and husband, Earl; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, in Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 East Seminole, Springfield. Burial will follow in Spokane Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening in the funeral home. Springfield News-Leader, August 7, 2007.

             The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Huffman, Dortha Jean, died last Thursday at the age of nine months and 26 days. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Fairview, Rev. Culley officiating. Burial was in the Dogwood cemetery under the direction of the Sparta Funeral Home, Rathbun and Chaffin. Those left to mourn the baby are her parents, two small brothers and one half brother at home, eight half sisters of Iona Falls, grandparents and a number of aunts and uncles.

             Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Hunt died last week at their home in Ozark. Mr. Hunt, 71 years old, died Thursday, and Mrs. Hunt, 72 years old, died Sunday. He was born near Rogersville, and joined in the Old Cowan Church of Christ in Christian County at the age of 22. Mrs. Hunt was also a member of this church. They were married Dec. 24, 1890. The daughter of Newt and Frankie Bounds Bledsoe, Mrs. Hunt, was born in Scott County, WV. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ora McGinnis of Monterey, CA, and Kate of the home. They were preceded in death by one daughter, May. Other survivors are ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Hunt is survived by three brothers, John, of Mentor, and C.E. and Will of Springfield. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Chaffin Funeral Home by a Springfield minister, with burial in the Dodson cemetery, under the direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home.

             Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Hunt died last week at their home in Ozark. Mr. Hunt, 71 years old, died Thursday, and Mrs. Hunt, 72 years old, died Sunday. He was born near Rogersville, and joined in the Old Cowan Church of Christ in Christian County at the age of 22. Mrs. Hunt was also a member of this church. They were married Dec. 24, 1890. The daughter of Newt and Frankie Bounds Bledsoe, Mrs. Hunt, was born in Scott County, WV. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ora McGinnis of Monterey, CA, and Kate of the home. They were preceded in death by one daughter, May. Other survivors are ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Hunt is survived by three brothers, John, of Mentor, and C.E. and Will of Springfield. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Chaffin Funeral Home by a Springfield minister, with burial in the Dodson cemetery, under the direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home.

             Homer S. Hurst, 63-year-old nephew of Luther A. Vaughn of Ozark, died last Friday in a Hines, OK hospital, following an illness of almost three months. Hurst, who was born and attended grade school in Ozark before moving to Joplin, was a prominent Oklahoma attorney, and had lived with his family on his ranch near Wheatland, OK. Hurst was a member of the first Oklahoma state senate, was a World War officer, and for a time had published a newspaper in Oklahoma. Besides Vaughn, Hurst leaves numerous other relatives in Christian County.

             Eunice Elinora Rutledge, daughter of Wm. and Cora L. Rutledge was born June 7, 1898, at Valley View, Texas, and departed this life at her home in Ozark after a brief illness at the age of 43 years, six months and 24 days. She was united in marriage to Harrison Hughes in January, 1916. To this union were born eight children. Her husband preceded her in death three years ago. Her father and two children also preceded her. She leaves to mourn her going, her mother, Cora L. Rutledge of Booker, Texas, three daughters, Mrs. Cleola Roberts, Mrs. Mary Newberry of Sparta, and Ruth of the home, three sons, Wendell, Harold and Wayne of the home, three sisters, Myrtle Nichols of Borger, Texas, Ola Decker, Lawton, Okla., and Alma Ruess of Waynoka, Okla.; three brothers, Otis Rutledge of Booker, Texas, Houll of Los Angeles, Calif., and Tom of Ienapah, Okla.; three grandsons, Gene and Jimmie Roberts and Gail Lee Newberry, besides a host of relatives and friends. She was converted in early life and united with the Baptist church to which she remained faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. in the Sparta Baptist church with burial in the Old Boston cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.

             Mrs. Geo Hull, 35, of Oldfield, died Sunday afternoon in a Springfield hospital of injuries received that morning when she leaped from a runaway wagon near her home. Severe head and chest injuries were the cause of her death. Survivors include the husband and five children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Oldfield, conducted by Rev. J. M. Applegate, with burial at Bruner under the direction of the Sparta Funeral Home, Rathbun & Chaffin.

Joanita White Hylton, daughter of Joseph Atwater and Florence (Bennett) Atwater was born on February 23, 1929, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life in a tragic accident on August 11, 2007, having the time of her life on vacation in Anchorage, Alaska, four wheeling by the beach. Joanita was 78 years, 6 months of age. On June 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to John White and to this union four children were born. After John, her husband of 56 years, passed, she was united in marriage to Wendell Hylton on October 28, 2006. She spent some fun filled, loving months with Wendell. She loved life, people, was always ready to travel and have a new adventure. Joanita always wanted to see what was on the other side of the mountain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Joanita was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Wendell of the home; two sons, Jerry White of St. Louis, Mo., Johnny White and his friend Lisa of Lawrence, Kan.; two daughters, Joyce Harris and husband, Leroy, of Raymore, Mo., Deborah Eaton and husband, Bob, of Billings, Mo.; a step-daughter, Ruby Haigh and her husband, Timothy, of Homer, Alaska; twelve grandchildren; one step-grandchild; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles Atwater and his wife, Marilyn, of Springfield, Mo., Ben Atwater and his wife Judy of Pacific, Mo., and Jerry Atwater and his wife, Carolyn, of North Plainfield, N.J. Joanita will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, in the Calvary Bible Church, Nixa, Mo., with Reverends Mike Vargo and Joel Fahl officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Calvary Bible Church. Springfield News-Leader, August 14, 2007.

Donald Wayne Hull, age 66, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 2, 1940 in Bruner, the son of Alva and Frances (Conner) Hull. On March 14, 1959 he and Beverly Ann Harrison were united in marriage. As a truck driver Donald hauled grain for many area farmers and feed stores. He also was a carpenter and a farmer. He served as Past Master of Sparta Masonic Lodge #296 A.F. & A.M. and as Past Patron of Sparta Chapter #326, OES. Donald was a Baptist by faith. Survivors include: three daughters, Paula Hess and husband Mark, Ozark, Linda Essick and husband Kevin, Sparta, and Karla Hyde and husband David, Sparta; four grandchildren, Brenton Hyde and wife Amber, PFC Mathew Hyde and wife Holly, Nick Hyde, and Bethany Essick; two great-grandchildren, Graci Hyde and Nathan Hyde; three sisters, Ruth Winslow, Bonnie Muilenburg and husband Earl, and Louise Morgan and husband, Johnny; a brother, Harold Hull; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Donna Hull, Don and Barbara Roller, and Thelma Harrison,; nieces; nephews; other relatives and special friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann, on April 14, 2006, a brother, Paul Hull, brothers-in-law, Milbern Winslow, Walter Harrison, Jim Harrison, and Roscoe Harrison, a sister-in-law, Lulu “Dunnie” Stafford, and his parents. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Community Hospice and Donald’s sisters for their constant care during his illness. A graveside funeral will be 10:00 am Friday, August 24, at Sparta Cemetery, with Pastor Allan Maggard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorials may be made to Community Hospices of America. Springfield News-Leader, August 23, 2007.

             Elizabeth Jane Burkhart was born November 7, 1859, near Chadwick, Missouri and passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lydia Alsup, in Sparta on Saturday, July 1, 1939, at 5:15 pm. She was 79 years, 7 months and 24 days of age. She was converted at an early age and lived a faithful member of the Baptist church. She was united in marriage to J.A. Hughes in 1876 and to this union were born 11 children, four having preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Huston of Yukon, MO, Charley of Tarkio, MO, and Henry of Chadwick; five daughters, Mrs. Ida Adams of Keltner, Mrs. Minnie St. John of Sparta, Mrs. Rebecca Johnson of Clarksdale, MO, Mrs. Hattie Adams of Chadwick and Mrs. Myrtle Applegate of Sparta; three brothers, George Burkhart of Pierce City, MO, John Burkhart of Bruner and Newton Burkhart of Chadwick; and by four sisters, Mrs. Annie Brazeale of Elkhead, Mrs. Lydia Alsup of Sparta, Mrs. Minnie Dipley of Chadwick, and Mrs. Bethune Hull of Oldfield. Funeral services were held Sunday July2, 1939 at 3 pm, in the Sparta Baptist Church with the Rev. Worth Caughron of Ozark officiating. Interment was made in the Sparta cemetery under the direction of the B.C. Klepper Funeral Home of Ozark.

             William Harrison Hughes was born August 14, 1896, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hughes, and passed away March 16,1939, at his home at Sparta, MO. He was 42 years of age. He was born at Chadwick and had spent most of his life in Missouri and Oklahoma. He was a peace officer in Christian county for eight years. He was united in marriage to Eunice Rutledge on January 19, 1916. To this union were born eight children, two having preceded him in death. Survivors are the widow, three daughters, Mrs. Creola Roberts, Mary and Ruth Hughes, of Sparta and three sons, Wendell of Lenapah, OK, Harold and Wayne Hughes of Sparta, and a grandson, Eugene Roberts, his mother, Mrs. E.J. Hughes of Sparta; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie St. John, Mrs. Hattie Adams, Mrs. Myrtle Applegate, all of Sparta, Mrs. Ida Adams of Keltner and Mrs. Becca Johnson of St. Joseph, MO, three brothers, Charles Hughes of Tarido, MO, Henry Hughes of Houston, MO and a number of other relatives and friends. He was confined to his home by illness the last eleven months of his life, but bore his suffering with extreme patience. Funeral services were conducted March 17, at 2:30 pm in the Sparta Baptist church, by Rev. Worth Caughron, with burial in the Boston cemetery under direction of the Sparta Undertaking Co., Rathbun and Chaffin.

             Mary Pauline Hull, invalid daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hull of Oldfield, was born on April 29, 1924. She passed away at the home of her parents on Sunday, December 24, 1939, at the age of 15 years, 7 months and 24 days. She had been ill only two days. Beside the parents she is survived by one brother and one sister, and by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Gilbert of Oldfield. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 25, 1939, at 2:30 pm in the Oldfield School House, with the Rev. Roscoe C. Harding of Nixa officiating. Interment was made in the Oldfield cemetery under the direction of the B.C. Klepper Funeral Home of Ozark.

             Thomas H. Hultz was born Sept. 22, 1879, and departed this life Aug. 31, 1939, at the age of 59 years, 11 months and eight days. He was married to Florence Tucker, Aug. 17, 1905, and to this union were born five sons and two daughters. The two daughters preceded him in death. Those who survive him are his wife, five sons, Elza of Fayetteville, Ark., Henry of Springfield, Charlie of Galena, Floyd of Crane and Alva of Live Oak, Calif. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hultz of Fisher, Ky., one brother and three sisters. He was converted at an early age and united with the Missionary Baptist church. Funeral services were held at the Elsey Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Purd Hays with burial in the Masonic cemetery at Crane under the direction of Maples of Clever.

             Agnes Loretta Hunt was born in Iowa Sept. 9, 1870. She passed away Dec. 29, 1938, at her home west of Oldfield at the age of 68. Survivors include two sons, Samuel B. Hunt of Olathe, Kans., and Lionel J. Hunt of Kansas City, Kans.; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Moorefield of DeSoto, Kans. and Mrs. Emma Morgan of Sullivan, Ohio; also by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 1, 1939, at the Oldfield school by Rev. Applegate with burial in the Oldfield cemetery under the direction of the Klepper Funeral Home of Ozark.

          John Wesley Huff was born March 15, 1869, in Taney county and departed this life June 7, 1937, aged 68 years, 2 months and 22 days. He lived most of his life in Christian county. At the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Alice Gonce. To this union two children were born, Noble and Noel Huff of Chestnutridge. Later he married Amanda Shipman of McCracken. To this union three children were born, Robert Huff of Sparta, Clell of Farmington, CA, and Mrs. Lorene Wiggins of Patterson, CA. At the age of 31, he united with the Missionary Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn his departure the five children, 13 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 8, at 2 pm in the Linden Funeral chapel with Rev. Rolla Cook officiating. Burial was made in the Linden cemetery under the direction of the Sparta Undertaking Co., Rathbun & Chaffin.

          Charles F. Hunter, who spent the greater part of his life as a merchant in Ozark, passed away on Aug. 1, 1937, aged 65 years, 10 months and five days. He was born in Arkansas in 1871 and came to Missouri at an early age. He was united in marriage to Ida Garrison of Ozark, who preceded him in death about seven years ago. To this union were born three children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Gertrude Roper of Ozark, Mrs. Lois Marriott of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Don Hunter of Lewiston, Mont. He is also survived by three brothers, Roy, John and Will Hunter, all of Springfield. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Klepper Funeral Home on East Church Street with Rev. J.W. Maxwell, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Burial was made in the Ozark city cemetery. Charley, as he was familiarly known to his many friends, was a merchant of keen judgment, friendly disposition and kindly temperament. From the time he entered the mercantile life of Ozark until his last illness he was energetic and active. Several months ago he began to fail rapidly, being able to be at his place of business only part of the time. About ten days ago he became worse, both physically and mentally, and succumbed to death early Sunday morning, Aug. 1. Mr. Hunter came to Ozark at the time the railroad was just coming into town. He camped at a point near where the railroad trestle passes over Highway 15 between Ozark and Nixa. His experience in the mercantile life of Ozark was varied. For almost 25 years he was associated with the Vaughan Grocery & Market as a meat cutter. He later associated himself in a partnership business with the firm known as Hunter & Garrison and later as Hunter & Webb. His entire life with the exception of a short time in Springfield and about two years in the west was spent in Ozark. About seven years ago, after the death of his wife, he returned to Ozark and associated with his son-in-law, Chas. Roper, in the grocery and baking business. Later he entered the independent business of new and second-hand furniture and was thus engaged when taken by death. Although in falling health for several months, his hurried death was the result of hardening of the arteries and pneumonia.

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