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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Thanks to the Amarillo Newspapers for allowing us to place their online obits in the USGenWeb Archives ==================================================================== Last updated; Sunday, May 3, 1998, 7:00 AM Area Pauline Pantoja PLAINVIEW - Pauline Pantoja, 74, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Ben Kasteel officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery by Lemons Funeral Home. Mrs. Pantoja was born in Pandora and grew up in Stockdale. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She married Manuel Pantoja in 1950 at Union Valley. Survivors include her husband; six daughters, Mary Trigo of Nixon, Guadalupe Zertuche of Stockdale, Manuela Pena of Floresville, Margaret Arrolia of Breckenridge, and Pauline Soto and Rosalinda Perez, both of Plainview; two sons, Pedro M. Pantoja and Victor Pantoja, both of Plainview; two sisters, Manuela Montalbo and Maria Pena, both of Stockdale; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Kevin Dye DALHART - Kevin Dye, 36, of Lakewood, Colo., died Monday, April 18, 1998. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Brentwood United Methodist Church in Denver with the Rev. Don Sperber, pastor, officiating. Graveside interment will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Dalhart with the Rev. Philip Shull of First United Methodist Church of Liberal, Kan., officiating. Local arrangements by Hass Funeral Home. Mr. Dye was born in Grants, N.M. He attended the A.J. Woods School in Casper, Wyo., then Wallace Village for Children in Broomfield, Colo. He was involved in the Jefferson County Community Services. When Mr. Dye was 9, he received international media coverage when he was lost for 11 days on Casper Mountain in Wyoming. His story was written by Sandra Michel and published in Redbook magazine. Mr. Dye was active in Special Olympics for more than 25 years in both Colorado and Wyoming. Earlier this year, he won second place in bowling at the State Special Olympics. For more than 20 years, he participated in Saturday Club, a program for the disabled. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Anna Carolyn and the Rev. Paul H. Hood of Liberal; his stepmother, Wanda Dye of Dalhart; two sisters, Angelique Love Spinner of Denver and Charlotte Anne Dye of Dallas; a brother, Phillip B. Dye Jr. of Houston; his grandparents, Carolyn Pendleton La Due of Liberal and J.C. Dye of Dalhart; and a cousin, Shelly Dye Clark. The family requests memorials be to Special Olympics, the Easter Seal Foundation, the Brentwood Memorial Garden Fund or the Saturday Club of the Denver Board of Disabilities. Deward N. Gregory Sr. PADUCAH - Deward N. Gregory Sr., 81, died Friday, May 1, 1998. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with Sam Crosby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home of Paducah. Mr. Gregory was born in Greenville and moved to Cottle County in 1928. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and member of First Baptist Church. He married Iva Lee Havins in 1944 at Hollis, Okla. Survivors include his wife; three sons, D.N. Gregory Jr. of Paducah, Roger Gregory of Borger and Wesley B. Gregory of Littlefield; a brother, Colbert Gregory of Paducah; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Margaret Bowdle BOOKER - Margaret Bowdle, 76, died Friday, May 1, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Booker Friends Church with the Rev. Francis Ross officiating. Burial will be in Heart Cemetery by Good Samaritan Funeral Service. Mrs. Bowdle was born in Rose Hill, Kan., where she attended school. She graduated from Friends Academy in Haviland, Kan. She attended Friends Bible College and graduated from Fort Hayes State College. She taught school near Beaver, Kan., before becoming a cashier at Farmers State Bank. Mrs. Bowdle was a longtime resident of the area and moved into Booker in 1980. She retired in 1986 from Booker Equity. She was a member of the Booker Friends Church where she served as chairman of the Spiritual Life Committee, the WMU, and taught Sunday School for many years. She married George B. Bowdle in 1952 at Beaver, Kan. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jan. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Renee Lee of Booker; a brother, Herbert Pitts of Great Bend, Kan.; and two granddaughters. The family requests memorials be to Booker Friends Church or to the Gideons International. George Irland Nichols Jr. George Irland Nichols Jr., 69, of Brady, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Olton Cemetery with the Rev. Kyle Streun, pastor of Olton First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home of Olton. Mr. Nichols was born in Knox County. He retired as maintenance supervisor for the Imperial Independent School District. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Olton. Survivors include two sons, George I. Nichols II of Brownwood and Shaun I. Nichols of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; a brother, Jerry Nichols of Wheatland, Wyo.; two sisters, Wroena Thurman of Brady and Billie Edwards of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Runningwater Draw Care Center, P.O. Box 409, Olton, Texas, 79064; or Olton Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 665, Olton, Texas, 79064. Evelyn Young SHAMROCK - Evelyn Young, 76, died Friday, May 1, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Shamrock Cemetery with the Rev. John Dorn, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors of Shamrock. Mrs. Young was born in Lamar County and lived most of her life in Shamrock. She was employed as a waitress for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home. Novalene Hodges QUANAH - Novalene "Dutch" Hodges, 73, died Saturday, May 2, 1998 in Wichita Falls. Services will be at 2 p.m Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clinton Young officiating. Burial will be in Chillicothe Cemetery by Price-Jackson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hodges was born in Chillicothe. She moved to Quanah in 1953 from Vernon. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She married Virgil Hodges in 1940 at Vernon. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Rhea Goss of Texline and Vickie Ashford, Brenda Hooker and Pam Jalomo, all of Quanah; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Inez Holyfield DUMAS - Inez Holyfield, 87, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Morrison Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with Darrell Rowell, lay minister of the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery. Mrs. Holyfield was a longtime resident of Dumas. She graduated from Spearman High School in 1929. She owned the Texas Cafe, City Cafe and the Country Kitchen Cafe. She was a Baptist. She married Kenneth Holyfield in 1950. He died in 1979. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Redder of Loveland, Colo., and Linda Mendoza of Dumas; a sister, Margaret Dahl of Canon City, Colo.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will be at 810 Zauk in Dumas. They request memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 East Second Ave., Dumas, Texas, 79029. J.B. Byars LAKEVIEW - J.B. Byars, 89, died Friday, May 1, 1998. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. todayin the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating. Arrangements are by Memphis Funeral Home of Memphis. Mr. Byars was born north of Lakeview and was a lifelong resident. He married Rebecca Mullin in 1929 at Lakeview. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Vaudene Ray of Lakeview and Faydene Teal of Marietta, Okla.; two sons, John L. "Sonny" Byars and Jerry Byars, both of Lakeview; a brother, Lloyd Byars of Amarillo; two sisters, Mary Lou Van Ausdall and Johnnie Sue Young, both of Memphis; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Billy Alton Carter WILDORADO - Billy Alton Carter, 70, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Palo Duro Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Bartlett, pastor, and the Rev. Bill Austin, retired minister, officiating. Burial will be in Palo Duro Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Mr. Carter was born in Pampa and had lived in Wildorado for 43 years. He was an Army veteran. He was a farmer and rancher and a member of Palo Duro Baptist Church. He married Linda Ann Glisson in 1982 at Tucumcari, N.M. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Billie Jo Gillaspie of Amarillo, Kay Horner of New Braunfels, Gay Wilkins of Big Sandy, Becky Carter of Umbarger, Talia Carter of Tucson, Ariz., and Christie Carter of Wildorado.; two brothers, L.A. Carter of Tucumcari and Roy Carter of Hereford; and five grandchildren. Libby Barker CANADIAN - Libby Barker, 78, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Lewis Holland, pastor, and the Rev. Tom Moore, pastor of United Methodist Church of Groom, officiating. Burial will be at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Barker was born in Lowe, Kan. She graduated from Sedan, Kan., High School. She received her teacher's certificate from Coffeyville Junior College in 1938. She taught for two years near Wellington, Kan. She moved to Canadian in 1945 from Albuquerque, N.M. Mrs. Barker was employed as librarian at the Canadian Library for 30 years and was head librarian for 26 of those years. Under her leadership, the Women's Christian Temperance Union expanded the library in 1972-73 and doubled the size in 1980. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Woman's Club, the Genealogy Society and the First United Methodist Church where she served as greeter. She was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Canadian-Hemphill Chamber of Commerce in 1973. She married Ed Barker in 1940 at Caney, Kan. He died in 1974. She also was preceded in death by a son, Roger Terry Barker, in 1941. Survivors include two sons, Tom Barker of El Paso and Jim Barker of Montrose, Calif.; an adopted son, Bay V. Nguyen of Cary, N.C.; a brother, Bob Rhodes of Lawrence, Kan.; a sister, Ruth Whistler of Independence, Kan.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Hemphill County Library, Hemphill County Hospice or the First United Methodist Church. New Mexico Gordon Thomas Fields TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Gordon Thomas Fields, 75, of Logan, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Logan Cemetery with Ethel Souter, American Legion chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home of Tucumcari. Mr. Fields was born in Clovis. He resided there until moving to Logan 10 years ago. A World War II veteran, he served in the Navy for two years. Mr. Fields was employed as a plumber. He was a member of the American Legion and Am Vets. Survivors include his wife, Mozell; a daughter, Donna Petree of Texico; two sons, Troy Fields of Gillette, Wyo., and Paul Fields of Logan; a brother, Charlie Fields of Clovis; two sisters, Ernestine Dunn of Clovis and Edith Dallas of Tatum; six grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be until 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Virginia Torgeson CLOVIS, N.M. - Virginia Torgeson, 76, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Clyde Davis and the Rev. Lewis Pattison officiating. Burial was in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Torgeson was born in Lynchburg, Va. She married S.A. Torgeson in 1942 at Charlotte, N.C. She is survived by a son, Rusty Torgeson of Santa Fe. Irene Gherardini CLOVIS, N.M. - Irene Gherardini, 74, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Albuquerque. Arrangements are by SteedTodd Funeral Home. Mrs. Gherardini was born in Brownfield, Texas. She moved to Clovis in 1992 from Santa Fe. Survivors include a daughter, Jorene Gherardini of Clovis; a son, Joseph Gherardini of Eagle Nest; a sister, Ila Mae Chrisman of Cisco, Texas; a brother, Lloyd Snow of Clovis; and three grandchildren. Johnnie M. Finley CLOVIS, N.M. - Johnnie M. Finley, 76, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in The Chapel, 1500 Thornton, with the Rev. Waymon Dowdy officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Finley was born in Iola, Texas. In Texas, she was employed as a farm manager for 21 years. She was of Christian faith. She moved to Clovis in 1995. She married Clarence Finley in Texas. Survivors include her husband of Daingerfield, Texas; a daughter, Florence Stotts of Clovis; three sisters, Martha Middleton of Clovis, Odessa Rogers of Amarillo and Grace Hester of Houston; six grandchildren; and numerous greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Edra Elizabeth Bridges CLOVIS, N.M. - Edra Elizabeth Bridges, 85, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity United Methodist Church in Clovis with the Rev. Ron Brewer officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. (CDT) in Hale Center Cemetery in Hale Center, Texas by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Bridges was born in Altus, Okla. She was a cosmetologist, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Trinity Delightful Dozen, Senior Citizens and the Woodmen of the World Auxiliary. She married Floyd Melvin Bridges in 1933 at Clovis. He died in 1992. She also was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Bridges, in 1942. Survivors include a daughter, Dollie Chase of Clovis; three sisters, Lorene Jefferies of Hale Center, and Hope Elliott and Earlene Lovvorn, both of Clovis; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family request memorials be to the Trinity United Methodist Church. Oklahoma Leon Edward Graff BEAVER, Okla. - Leon Edward "Eddie" Graff, 29, died Sunday, April 26, in Oklahoma City. Graveside services were at 10 a.m Saturday in Pioneer Cemetery with DeLann Miller officiating. Arrangements were by Clark Funeral Service of Beaver. Mr. Graff was born in Miami, Okla. He graduated from Beaver High School in 1987 and attended college for a year. He was employed as a salesman and attended the Assembly of God Church in Beaver. Survivors include his mother, Betty Jo Graff of Beaver; and a sister, Melissa Bryer of Forgan. Milton Homer Robinson BOISE CITY, Okla. - Milton Homer "Bunk" Robinson, 84, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with Derek Cox officiating. Burial will be in Boise City Cemetery by Cimarron Mortuary. Mr. Robinson was born in Bronco, Texas. He moved to Dalhart, Texas, when he was 9 and attended elementary school there. He attended high school in Boise City, then worked in Kenton. Mr. Robinson worked for Perkins Prothro and then for Northrop Aircraft in California for five years. He returned to Dalhart before moving to Boise City. He retired from Lewis Brooks and was a farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He married Mildred Graham in 1936. He was preceded in death by a son, Don Robinson. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry Milton Robinson of New Jersey; a daughter, Patricia Fishburn of Purcell; a sister, Flora James of Burlington, Colo.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund or a favorite charity and may be left in care of Cimarron Mortuary. Rita Black LOGAN, Okla. - Rita Black, 81, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Midway Country Church with the Rev. Neil Ragan and the Rev. Bob Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Kiowa Cemetery by Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker. Mrs. Black was born in Kremlin and grew up in Beaver County. She attended the Victory Country School then high school in Beaver and Laverne. She moved to Goodman, Mo., where she was employed in various jobs including at a canning factory. During World War II, she was employed in the restaurant at Camp Crowder. With her husband, Mrs. Black was involved in farming and ranching in Beaver. She retired after 20 years as postmaster of Logan in 1984. She was a member of the Midway Country Church. She married Harlen Black in 1950 at Laverne. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Ann Ray. Survivors include her husband; five sons, Tim Ray of Shamrock, Texas, Joe Ray of Amarillo, Denny Black of Claremore, Danny Black of Livingston, Mont., and Ronnie Black of Oroville, Calif.; a brother, Roy Ferguson of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Sue Ferguson of Granby, Mo., and Jean Black of Joplin, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Midway Country Church. Lucille Howell BOISE CITY, Okla. - Lucille Howell, 91, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Kitch Funeral Home Chapel, Liberal, Kan. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery in Liberal by Cimarron Mortuary in Boise City. Mrs. Howell was born and raised near Clarksville, Ark., where she attended school. After her marriage, she moved to Texas County and farmed for many years. She moved to Felt in 1985. She had been a resident of Boise City for the past five years. She was a member of Adams Baptist Church in Adams. She married Harvey Howell in 1931 at Clarksville. He died in 1987. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Taylor of Carlsbad, N.M. and Dyan Smith of Felt; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family request memorials be to the Cimarron Nursing Home or a favorite charity which may be left in care of the mortuary. Visitation will be from 1 until 8 p.m. today and until service time Monday at Kitch Funeral Home. Canyon Jessie Ray Dodson Jessie Ray Dodson, 91, of Canyon, died Friday, May 1, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Price, pastor, and the Rev. Jim Hancock, former pastor of Lubbock, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mr. Dodson was born in McKinney. He was employed as a farmer, carpenter and by the Texas Highway Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Texas Highway Department Association and the Palo Duro CB Club. He married Vera Harris in 1931 at Dawn. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, J'vne Lindsey of Canyon; a son, Richard Lee Dodson of Hereford; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be from 3 until 4:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family request memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. Amarillo Benjamin Gimp Raffkind Benjamin Gimp Raffkind, 25, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with Rabbi Martin Levy officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home Inc., 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Raffkind was a longtime Amarillo resident. He graduated from Amarillo High School. Survivors include a daughter, Alexis Rene "Lexi" Raffkind of Amarillo; his parents, Myrna and Daniel Raffkind of Amarillo; two sisters, Heidi Jill van Zanten of Katonsville, Md., and Sara Lynn Raffkind of Los Angeles; a brother, Adam Gimp Raffkind of Boulder, Colo.; and his grandparents, Dorothy and Abe Brand of Tulsa. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be to a favorite charity. George King Lacey George King Lacey, 63, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services and entombment will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Garden Mausoleum with the Rev. Marty Hamrick, associate pastor of Polk Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Lacey was born in Albuquerque and had been an Amarillo resident since 1994. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He retired from Southwest Airlines as a ramp agent. Survivors include a son, Brandt Lacey of Manitou, Okla.; a brother, Walter Lacey of Sedalia, Mo.; a sister, Ellen Lacey of Sedalia; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Edith Frazier Edith Frazier, 85, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 27, 1998. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery with Brent Childers, pastor of Village Park Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mrs. Frazier was born in Huntingdon, Tenn. She graduated from Crosbyton High School. She moved to Amarillo in 1948 from Adrian. Mrs. Frazier retired as restaurant and food manager. She was self-employed. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Crosbyton. She married Whistle Frazier in 1932 at Clovis, N.M. He died in 1972. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Francis Kenney, in 1988. Survivors include a son, Montie Frazier of Amarillo; a sister, Alleen Bennett of Huntingdon; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family request memorials be to Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center or a favorite charity. Jyquavious Da'Shawn Sargent Jyquavious Da'Shawn Sargent, infant son of Jennifer Wopperer and Reggie Sargent, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 27, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 Bell St., with Claud Tugwell, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Jyquavious Da'Shawn was born April 27 in Amarillo. Survivors include his parents; and his grandmothers, Vanessa Sargent of Amarillo and Tammy Alexander of Wichita Falls. Betty Jewell Russell Betty Jewell Russell, 60, of Shamrock and a former Amarillo resident, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Norris officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Russell was born in Muskogee, Okla. She had lived in Amarillo for 27 years before moving to Shamrock in 1996. She had been employed as a housekeeper at Shamrock Memorial Hospital. She married Kenneth Gene Russell in 1955 at Panhandle. She was preceded in death by a grandson in 1989. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Kenny Russell of Amarillo, Bill Russell of Canadian and Kelly Russell of Lowell, Ark.; a daughter, Jane Parish of Amarillo; four sisters, Dora Lee Morton of Eugene, Ore., Minnie Bell Butler of Fort Gibson, Okla., Louise Roper of Henryetta, Okla., and Patricia Branum of Muskogee, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family request memorials be to Shamrock Memorial Hospital. Elsewhere James M. Smith and Ellen S. Smith MATADOR - James M. "Chip" Smith, 50, and his wife, Ellen S. Smith, 46, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Joint services will be at 2 p.m. today in Motley County High School Gymnasium with the Rev. Monte Wike, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Matador, and the Rev. Rickey Lawrence, pastor of Full Gospel Church of Roaring Springs, officiating. Joint burial will be in East Mound Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home of Matador. Mr. Smith was born in Odessa and moved to Matador in 1964. He graduated from Motley County High School in 1966 and from North Texas State University in 1975. He had been employed as a salesman for Lawson Products. Mr. Smith was a lay minister and member of First United Methodist Church. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, past master of Matador Lodge 824 and post commander of Plainview Commandery No. 53. He was a veteran of Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs. Smith was born in Dallas and graduated from Lake Highland High School. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Texas Woman's University. She was employed in the obstetrical unit of Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and active in its outreach ministries. The Smiths were married in 1973 at Benjamin. Their survivors include two sons, Jeremy L. Smith of Clarendon and Scott J. Smith of Matador; and a daughter, Rachael L. Smith of Matador. Mr. Smith is survived by his parents, Joe and Billie Dean Smith of Matador; a brother, Pat Smith of Matador; and a sister, Seven Alexander of Matador. Mrs. Smith is survived by her parents, Bobby L. and Mary Ellen Short of Dallas; a sister, Linda Hodges of Dallas; three brothers, Stephen Short of Dallas, Mark Short of Austin and Philip Short of Denver. Memorials may be made to a trust fund set up for the surviving children at First State Bank, Matador, Texas, 79244. John A. Schaffner CAMPO, Colo. - John A. Schaffner, 85, died Thursday, April 30, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday (MST) in El Campo Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Cummings and Bob Wood officiating. Burial will be in Campo Cemetery by Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City, Okla. Mr. Schaffner was born in Moorewood, Okla., and moved to Baca County in 1916. He farmed there until 1937. He moved to Paonia, Colo., then returned to Campo in 1937 where he was employed at a gas station and cafe until it was sold in 1960. He retired from farming and ranching in 1983. For the next 12 years, he was employed by the U.S. Forest Service. Mr. Schaffner was a member of the Campo Baptist Church where he served as deacon and trustee. He served on the Campo School Board and was Campo fire chief. He married Katherine Ogle in 1937 at the Ogle farm. She died in July. He also was preceded in death by a great-grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Zoretta Ownby of Campo and Donna Kester of Reno, Nev.; a son, Leroy Schaffner of Dalhart, Texas; two sisters, Bertha Gilman of Salem, Ore., and Ester Stebritz of Hotchkill, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great grandchild. The family request memorials be to the Alzheimer's Unit of S.E. Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colo., which may be left in care of the mortuary.