AUGUST 18, 2009 ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJOURNALONLINE.COM DAILY JOURNAL PAGE 5 REC OBITUARIES Byron Adolph FARMINGTON Byron Adolph, 82, passed away August 15, 2009, in Farmington. Survivors Include: his wife of 56 years, Doris Lee 'Haupt' Adolph. Two Sons: Gary (Cindy) Adolph; Randy (Patricia) Adolph. One Sister, Lois (Elmer) Cain. Visitation resumed today, 6:30 a.m.
and funeral today, 11:00 a.m., at Taylor Funeral Chapel with Dr. William C. Miller and Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Interment, Hillview Cemetery, Farmington.
Memorials: HospiceCare, Inc. Ironton Baptist Home. Photo Obituary; Online Guestbook and Video Tribute online: www.taylorfuneral.com Nadine Ayers FARMINGTON Mrs. Frances Nadine Ayers, 83, passed away August 15, 2009, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. Nadine was the daughter of Reuel Johnson and Bernice 'Green' Johnson and was born May 4, 1926, in Raven Springs, death were: one Sister, Mildred Arkansas.
Also preceding -inCunningham; four Brothers: Douglas Johnson, in Frankie Johnson; Jimmie Johnson and Glen Johnson. Nadine was a member of Delassus Baptist Church and was united in marriage on August 29, 1942, in Leadington, Missouri, to Shelby E. Ayers. Survivors Include her husband, Shelby E. Ayers of Farmington; two Sons: Larry L.
and Leslia Ayers, of Farmington; Kerry B. (and Jackie) Ayers, of Farmington; one Sister, Barbara Jean Knox of Farmington. Two Brothers: Leon Johnson, of St. Louis; Lonnie (and Jane) Stewart, of St. Louis.
Grandchildren: Mark (and Mary) Ayers; Robin (and Mike) Pogue; Larry G. (and Tisa) Ayers; Aaron (and Heidi) Ayers; Jeremy Ayers. Also surviving are 16 Great- -Grandchildren. Visitation today, 6-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Service, Inc.
Farmington. Visitation resumes Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. and funeral Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., August 19, 2009 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, with Rev. Harold Myers officiatInterment follows at Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Memorials to: Delassus Baptist Church.
Photo Obituary and Guestbook online at: www.taylorfuneral.com Melvin Blum WEATHERFORD, TEXAS Mr. Melvin L. Blum, 87, passed away August 15, 2009, at Veterans Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Melvin was born July 13, 1922 in Irondale, Missouri to Frank and Edyth Mae (Conway) Blum. Also preceding in death: His wife, Rose Mary (Lawler) Blum; two sons, Billy Melvin and William Blum; one daughter Rose Ann (Darrell) Elliott; two brothers Blum and Lindell Blum.
Melvin was united in marriage to Rose Mary Lawler on August 9, 1943. Melvin served in World War II, was in Army Air Force. They lived in Flat River in the 70's and 80's, moved back to Texas in 1988. Was a member of V.F.W. Survivors include: Dennis (Linda) Blum of Synder, Texas; Donna Roden, State of Maine; Janet (Lucky) Drew of Weatherford, Texas.
Sister Arlene (Lawrence) Murray of Desloge, Missouri; Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be August 18, 2009. Interment at Veteran's Cemetery, Weatherford, Texas. Alma Dean Cleve FARMINGTON Alma Dean Cleve, 85, passed away August 13, 2009, in Farmington. Alma Dean was preceded by her parents: Evault and Lucille Lee 'Lemley' Boswell; her husband, William D.
"Bill" Cleve; Sister, Donata Lois Boswell; two Brothers, Bill and Donald Boswell. Survivors Include: Son, Larry (Mary) Cleve. Brother: Evault "Bosie" (Jackie) Boswell; SisterIn-Law: Marsha Lee Boswell. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Visitation Thursday 8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Taylor Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Rick Broadway officiating. Interment, Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Memorials: Memorial United Methodist Church, Farmington.
Photo Obituary, Online Guestbook and Video Tribute online: www.taylorfuneral.com Michael Ealey FARMINGTON Michael L. Ealey, 57, of Farmington, Missouri was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 27, 1951 to Virgil and Shirley Ealey. He departed this life in Farmington on August 15, 2009. He was inducted into the DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I am a casual Minnesota to California on conviction that if you work hard reader of your column and saw the Christmas Day to meet me and my enough you'll be rewarded. June 15 letter from "Lucky Wife of a family.
It was an incredible experi- I'm almost 30 now, but I have Hero." What a refreshing piece it ence. never forgotten that wonderful was to read. I know many It was then that I woman and what she did for me, people write to you with Advice learned about the two and I never will. ANDI IN TACOhardships in their lives, Dear Abby heroes who had taken Paul MA but that letter was one of into their home and their DEAR ABBY: When my daughthe most uplifting I have hearts all those years ago ter Mindy was in high school she read in a long time. It literally made and raised him as their own.
Paul's dated Rob, a young man who adored my day. adoptive family encouraged him to her. While she dated others, he While "Lucky Wife's" husband's find us, learn about his birth her- waited patiently until she returned help to her may seem surprisingly itage, and have celebrated every to him. They married after college simple, it's great to hear about peo- moment 'of our reunion. and had three children.
ple doing the little things for those But the greatest hero in my story Mindy destroyed the marriage, they love, and being appreciated in is Paul. Inspired by the sacrifices of and I told her at the time that she return. Thank you for publishing it. the young men and women who had rocks for brains. Their divorce U.S.
MARINE IN JAPAN serve our country, he felt compelled was amicable. Rob attended all holDEAR U.S. MARINE: And to join the Army National Guard iday and birthday gatherings. thank you for writing. In my and today is serving in Iraq.
Neither one remarried. response to "Lucky Wife" I asked Soon my family will travel to My daughter was "Miss readers to share their stories of Minnesota to meet Paul's adoptive Independent." She excelled at her people they have encountered who parents and siblings, his wife and job and didn't need anyone because like the husband in that letter his children. My heroes have joined she could do it all herself. More are "everyday heroes." Read on for a together to enrich my life, and I than 10 years passed. sample: can't begin to thank each and every Then, on vacation, Mindy was in DEAR ABBY: My life has been one of them.
SHERI IN ESCON- a terrible accident that left her a touched by several heroes. I became DIDO, CALIF. quadriplegic. Suddenly she had to pregnant during my senior year in DEAR ABBY: I haven't seen my depend on someone else for everyhigh school. Because marriage was- "everyday hero" since I was 12, but thing, and Rob was right there.
His n't an option, I placed my son for the way she treated me has made a attitude was, "She FINALLY needs adoption. In college, I met my hus- huge difference in my life. me." band, and we have raised three chil- Annie was a middle- -aged For five years, he has assumed dren together. woman working for an aeronautics complete care for Mindy in addition After 35 years my son, Paul, con- company who gave me my first job to holding down a full -time job. She tacted me.
The first hero who when I was 10. She taught me to has greatly improved, can drive a stepped up was my husband. plant seeds and keep the garden specially equipped van and is back Without hesitation, he welcomed weeded, to stack wood, paint and at her job. My daughter would be Paul into our family. mow.
I felt proud being able to earn lost without the man who loves her, My next hero was Paul's wife, my own money. Even more impor- and she knows it. I thank God for who offered to share her husband tant, Annie gave me a safe place to him every day of my life. GRATEduring the holidays. Paul flew from go, an adult I could talk to and the FUL MOTHER-IN-LAW hand Heath I Be SMART About Your Heart A spotlight on Stroke, Heart Disease Diabetes 8 a.m.
Thursday, noon September 3, 2009 FRIF! Heritage Hall Open to those East School Street and over 118 Bonne Terre, MO (above Parkland's Well Life Center- -elevator available) 8 a.m. noon: Free stroke risk factor screenings by Barnes-Jewish Team nurses Exhibits and activities on topics related to health, lifestyle, fitness and retirement. Food, fun and door prizes 9:30 a.m. Presentation: Stroke: Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms Presented by Barnes-Jewish Hospital Team nurses Call 573-431-3338 to pre-register (requested bus not required). For more information, call 573-760-8138 or 760-8123.
Management and Rehabilitation Team Play "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" (Heart that is) with the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center from Parkland Health Center Diabetes education and free blood sugar testing Open House and free Body Fat Measurements at Parkland's Parkland Well Life Center, conveniently HEALTH CENTER located downstairs Military on October 1, 1969. he received his honorable discharge on Feb. 1, 1970. Private funeral service will be in Lexington, Mo. at a later date.
Coplin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Deborah Eckhoff POTOSI Deborah Eckhoff, 57, Potosi departed this life August 15 at Washington County Memorial Hospital. Survivors husband Evert Eckhoff; mother Maudie Cain; two daughters Julie Golden, Debra James; four sons Jason Eckhoff, Brian Eckhoff, Jarred Eckhoff, Nicholas Eckhoff; six sisters Alma Sheirdian, Thelma Kearns, Brenda Castillo, Joyce Carr, Anna Grope, Linda Winick; six brothers Johny Cain, Evert Cain, Wyman Cain, Ronald Cain, Bobby Cain, Larry Skaggs; mother in law Ellen Eckhoff; 18 grandchildren. Visitation Friday, August 21, 5 p.m. at DeClue Funeral Home.
Funeral service Saturday, August 22, 1 p.m. at DeClue Chapel. Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Mary Huitt FARMINGTON Mrs. Mary Frances Huitt, 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, in Farmington, at her daughter's residence.
Mary was born on June 15, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of George Henry Huelsmann and Lucille Mary 'Portell' Huelsmann Strickland. Also preceding -in- death were: One brother, Robert John Hueslmann (1993). Mary was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Farmington.
DR. GOTT Survivors Include: Three Daughters: Gina 'Mrs. Matthew' Kearns, of Farmington; Lisa 'Mrs. Jeffrey' Hahl, of Festus, Missouri; Theresa "Mrs. Matthew' Bailey, of Farmington.
One Son, Andy (and Sherry) Huitt, of Farmington. One Brother: George (and Eileen) Huelsmann, of St. Louis. Also surviving are 10 Grandchildren and three Great -Grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.
at Taylor Funeral Service, Farmington. Visitation resumes Thursday, 6:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 1:30 p.m., August 20, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Interment follows at New Calvary Cemetery, Farmington. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to: The American Cancer Society St. Vincent DePaul Society. Photo Obituary; Online Guestbook and Video Tribute online at: www.taylorfuneral.com Larry Landers FARMINGTON Larry Neil Landers, originally of Esther and Farmington, passed away Sunday, A August 16, at The Barnes- es-Jewish. Hospital in St.
Louis. Arrangements are pending under the direction of the Caldwell Funeral Home. Dorothy Sullivan FARMINGTON Sullivan, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Belleview Valley Nursing Home at the age of 77 years. Funeral arrangements are pending at James and Gahr Mortuary at Salem, Mo. Local arrangements are under the direction of Cozean Memorial Chapel.
DEAR DR. GOTT: I imagine you will be deluged by fellow eczema sufferers outraged by your comment that eczema, while annoying, is harmless. Obviously, you have never experienced this horrendous condition. Advice I have been a victim of this Dr. Gott disease off and on for all 72 years of my life, and I can tell you that eczema is far from harmless.
In fact, annoying is a pale term for the suffering we endure to a greater or lesser extent. I was sent home from Los Angeles Children's Hospital when I was an infant wrapped in tar salve and outing flannel. My mother was told that I might as well go home to die instead of racking up more medical expenses. I won't go into detail over the ensuing 72 years, but I can say that for me, the eczema wasn't fatal, but there were some years when I wished it were. I would encourage you to contact the National Eczema Association.
It is a relatively new organization that I only wish had been available when I was a youngster. Their phone number is (800) 818-7546 and their Web site is www.nationaleczema.org. a.org. It does wonders in helping parents cope, granting research funds and spreading news of research findings and other sufferers' successes. DEAR READER: I am sorry to hear that you have suffered, but to the best of my knowledge, eczema itself is not fatal.
That is not to say that complications cannot arise that have the potential to be deadly. Because most eczema sufferers have a mild immune abnormality of the skin, this can occasionally allow certain viruses to enter the body via ulcers from scratching affected areas. These infectious agents include herpes zoster (both simplex one and two), vaccinia, coxsackievirus and molluscum conta giosum. Rarely, some of these can spread to the internal organs and cause serious infection that can lead to death if not brought under immediate control. JEFFERSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK Welcomes New Physician Hamid Bashir, M.D.
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