Sunday, September 28, 2003

Claudine Earnestine Finter

Claudine Earnestine Finter, 70, San Antonio, TX, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at her residence at Broadway Lodge Convalescent Center, San Antonio, TX.

Claudine was born Sept. 28, 1933, near El Dorado Springs, to Milburn and Daisy Whitesell. She lived in the El Dorado Springs area for several years as well as Springfield and McCook, NE. She operated the Tip Top Beauty Shop in Caplinger Mills.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Milburn and Daisy Whitesell, a brother, Raymond Lee and sister, Shirley Black.
She is survived by her sons, William Brian Finter, and his wife-Lisa, and their children, Ashley and Natalie, and Christopher Finter and his wife-Cindy and their children, John, Timothy and Rebecca; her daughter, Denise Perryman, and her husband-Ray and their children, Sven, Sergio and Storm; and her brothers, Milton Whitesell and Milford Whitesell.

Graveside services were held at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 4, with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Music was "Mansion Over The Hilltop." Services were under direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Thursday, September 25, 2003

Nicole Danielle "Nicki" Culbertson

Nicole Danielle "Nicki" Culbertson, 16, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at her home in Nevada. She was born June 4, 1987, in Nevada to Ricky Lee Culbertson and Mary Laura Watkins Culbertson.

Nicki lived her entire life in Nevada. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and attended Cedar Ridge School.

Survivors include her parents, Rick and Mary Culbertson - Nevada; two sisters, Erin Culbertson - Uganda, and Jessi Culbertson - St. Louis; grandparents, Mary Ann Watkins - St. Louis, and Cliff and Bonnie McDaniel - Nevada; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were held Sunday, Sept. 28, at the First Baptist Church, Nevada, with Dr. William Cox officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Walker.

Memorials may be given to Cedar Ridge Playground Fund or Children's Miracle Network, Joplin, in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

F. Joan Blackwell

F. Joan Blackwell, 67, Paso Robles, formally of Hawthorne, died on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003.

Joan is survived by her husband of 49 years, Billy Black¬well; her son, Douglas Blackwell; her daughter, Cheryl Cutler; her sister, Rena Barr - Missouri; and her grandchildren, Teri Larkin - Colorado, and Christina Blackwell, Christopher Blackwell and Kenny Cut¬ter - all of Paso Robles.
A cryptside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Inglewood Park Cemetery under direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, Paso Robles.

F. Joan Blackwell

F. Joan Blackwell, 67, Paso Robles, formally of Hawthorne, died on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003.

Joan is survived by her husband of 49 years, Billy Blackwell; her son, Douglas Blackwell; her daughter, Cheryl Cutler; her sister, Rena Barr - Missouri; and her grandchildren, Teri Larkin - Colorado, and Christina Blackwell, Christopher Blackwell and Kenny Cutter - all of Paso Robles.

A cryptside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Inglewood Park Cemetery under direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, Paso Robles.

Sunday, September 21, 2003

Irvin Elton Bathrope

Irvin Elton Balthrope, 30, Waco, TX, was born June 26, 1973, in El Dorado Springs, and passed away due to an auto accident on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.

Irvin was a tower communi¬cations technician.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Balthrope, who passed away in an auto accident in 1989.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Balthrope - Waco, TX; his son, Zachary Balthrope, age eight - Lawrence, KS; his parents, Connie Coleman - Marshfield, and Monty Balthrope - Schell City; three sisters - Rochelle K. Brown (Balthrope - Fordland, Joey D. Kelly - Marshfield, and Francis Balthrope - Rich Hill; four brothers - Jesse Balthrope - Marshfield, Isaac Balthrope - El Dorado Springs, Shiloh Balthrope - Ellsinore, and Marcus Balthrope - Rich Hill; grandparents, Marvin and Loetta Balthrope - El Dorado Springs, and Edward and Helen Kelly - Pecos, TX; many nieces; nephews, aunts, uncles; cousins; and numerous friends.

A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Comfort Inn on I 44 and North Glenstone, Springfield, with Bro. Terry Gooch officiating. Graveside services and burial will be in Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Waco, TX.

Cards or memorials may be sent to Irvin's mother, Connie Coleman, 12689 State Hwy. KK, Marshfield, MO 65706.

Saturday, September 6, 2003

Edna Mae Christie

Edna Mae Christie, 74, was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Kansas City to William M. and Lottie E. Stinson Bush. She passed away Sept. 6, 2003, at her home in El Dorado Springs.

Edna was raised in the greater Kansas City area.

On April 15, 1948, she was united in marriage to Arthur E. Christie in Kansas City, KS. This union was blessed with a daughter and two sons.

Arthur and Edna spent their early married life in the Kansas City area where she worked for 25 years as a beautician. In later years Edna became well known as a real estate broker.

In Sept. of 1973, she and Arthur moved to El Dorado Springs, where they were mak¬ing their home at the time of her death.
God has long been a major factor in Edna's life. She joined the Rainbow Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, KS, at an early age. Later she and Arthur started the Highland Crest Church of the Nazarene in a small house and Edna's Sunday School class was taught in the bathroom. After their move, she was a faithful and longtime member of the El Dorado Springs Church of the Nazarene.

Edna enjoyed over 35 years of teaching Sunday School. She taught a range of classes including primary, young marrrieds and adults. Edna's life's passion was building the Kingdom of God and being obedient to her Lord regardless of what other people thought. She was an excellent cook and especially loved to cook for large numbers of people. She was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Junior Bush, and a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Bates.

She is survived by her hus¬band of 55 years, Arthur, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Deb¬orah Barlow - El Dorado Springs; two sons, Billy - Olathe, KS, and Bob - El Dorado Springs; seven grandchil¬dren - Angela Barlow, Amy Hampton and Drew, Chase, Camille, Hollie and Justin Christie; other relatives and many friends whose lives she strongly touched.

Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the El Dorado Springs Church of the Nazarene with Revs. Wendell Daniel and Danny Bohi officiating. Music was "In The Garden" and "My Wonderful Lord" sung by Larry Worthington accompanied by Barry Witt.

Casketbearers were Bob Christie, Bill Christie, Robert Barlow, Bobby Barlow, Ronnie Hampton, Ben Wor¬thington and Drew Christie. In¬terment was in Love Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, under direc¬tion of Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Yettive Mearle Fox Antrim

Yettive Mearle Fox Antrim, 82, Schell City, passed away on Saturday morning, Sept. 6, 2003, in the home of her son in Joplin. She was born on Dec. 4, 1920, in Almyra, AR.

On July 31, 1945, she was united in marriage to J.D. Antrim, Schell City, who pre¬ceded her in death on April 9, 2002. They were lifelong resi¬dents of the Schell City area.

Survivors include one son, Jay Douglas Antrim, and his wife-Diane - Joplin; four grand¬children - Jeremy Walsh - Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, Jason and Jennifer Antrim - Springfield, and Crystal Antrim - El Dorado Springs; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Interment will be in the Green¬lawn Cemetery, Schell City, under direction of the Hackle¬man and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Monday, September 1, 2003

Floy Minta Barrow

Mrs. Floy Minta Barrow, 99, El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at Community Springs Healthcare Center, El Dorado Springs.

Mrs. Barrow was a longtime El Dorado Springs resident. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs.
Survivors include four grandchildren.

Services will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the First Baptist Church, El Dorado Springs. Burial will be in the Stockton Cemetery under direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Family will receive friends from 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sheldon Funeral Home.

Mabel I. Whiteside Gill

Mabel I. Whiteside Gill, 96, Joplin, passed away at 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, in St. John's Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

Born June 11, 1907, in Harwood, the daughter of the late Fred F. Whiteside and Harriett Locke Whiteside. She had lived in Joplin since 1941. She worked in the kitchen at the former Connor Hotel. She also worked for the former General Hospital (later Oak Hill Hospital) retiring as a dietician in 1972.

On July 4, 1925, she married Dewey J. Fox in El Dorado Springs. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1941.
She married Orris W. Gill on May 19, 1954, in Joplin. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1960. Two sisters, Lottie Groves and Jessie Way, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters - Mary Steckstor, Nellie Watson and Nadine Ellen Bennett - all of Joplin; two sons, Franklin D. Fox - El Dorado Springs, and Forrest W. Fox - Melrose, KS; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; a niece, Betty Lou Maudlin - El Dorado Springs; and her dog, Babe.

Graveside services began at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, with Dr. Roger Nichols officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers. The family received friends and family from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Parker Mortuary, Joplin.