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f-tr-v- PK Th Unity Journal, SL KrancuK ft, HiurwUjr, Urumlwr 2, Disappointed' by remarks 7 TUZLA, Bosnia-Hencgovini (AP) The American commander of NATO forces in northeastern Bosnia said he was "very disappointed" to read a report that a U.S. colonel accused Croaiians of being racists who "kill people for the color of their skins." The Wall Sued Journal reported the commend Wednesday in a story describing the movement of U.S. troops into Serb territory in Bosnia. While briefing troops before a planned reconnaissance of northern Bosnia, Army Col. Gregory Fon-tcnol reportedly turned to two black soldiers in his brigade and said: "It'll be interesting to hear what you two sec, because the Croaiians are racist They kill people for the color of their skins." The story was written from Orasjc, a pocket of land in northern Bosnia held by Bosnian Croats but cut off from (he rest of Bosnia by the Serb-held Posavina Corridor.

Fontcnot is to command U.S. com bat troops in the corridor. When asked to comment on the report, Maj. Gen. William L.

Nash, the American commander of NATO forces in northeastern Bosnia, told a press briefing in Tuzla on Wednesday: "I'm very disappointed in what I heard and I'm looking into it." Crpe Southeast Missouri'! Largest Flooring Cner I i "We Guarantee Your Total Satisfaction" CARPET VINYL CERAMIC HARDWOOD miu WALLPAPER WINDOW TREATMENT njv It ri it rw ii MILDRED DAVIS Mildred Marie Davis, 81, of Farmington died December 27 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1914 at Esther, the daughter of the late Marvin W. and Emma E. Wisdom Crowdcr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Courtney Davis; three brothers: Clifford Crowdcr, Arnold Marks, Clarence W.

Crowdcr, two sisters: Ruth Rion and Louise Dacgcle. She is survived by one son, Andrew Davis; one daughter, Brcn-da Holland both of the stale of California; one brother, Robert Crowdcr of Si Louis; two sisters: Freda (Mrs. Carl) Davis of Lebanon and Malva (Mrs. Eugene) Graham of Mahomet, several grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held in the Cozean Memorial Chapel on Friday with Father Eugene Robertson officiating.

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Main Park Hills, MO ikf AM IU a Coupon. NOT GOOD ON PRIOR I PURCHASES I I VIRGINIA WATSON Virginia 'Bennett' Watson, 79, of Park Hills died December 26 at Parkland Health Center. She was born June 16, 1916 in Illinois, daughter of the late Harvey Goggin and Dorothy 'Wade Goggin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Bennett She is survived by three daughters: Barbara (Mrs. Norman) Barton of Irondale, Norma Jean (Mrs.

John) Shclton of Cedar Hill, Ramona (Mrs. James) Thurman of Cadet; one son, Robert Bennett and wife Mary of Eureka; 16 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Elsie Sucharcski of Leadwood; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday after 5:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Memorial Chapel in Park Hills. Prayer service will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

at the Caldwell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Ambrose Strat-man officiating. Burial will be in the Leadwood Cemetery. BIRDEEN WILLIS Birdcen Vallie Willis, 68, of Des-loge died December 27 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 17, 1927 in Marquand, daughter of the late John Pickney Tripp and Ida Mae (Pape) Tripp. She was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kris-tina Lynn Hahn. Mrs. Willis was a member of the Pleasant View Assembly Church. She is survived by her husband, Wilbum Carl Willis of Desloge; children: Rev.

Wilbum Eugene Willis of Leadington, Caroline Dianna Hahn of Farmington, Dennis John Willis of Bonne Terre; three brothers: Eliza (Lige) Pinkney of Marquand, Hilton Franklin Tripp of Park Hills, Dewey Clifford Tripp of Farmington; two sisters: Opal Irene Myers of Bonne Terre and Dorthy Fern Smith of Bonne Terre; many nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the CZ. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m.

at the CZ. Boyer and Son Chapel with the Rev. Terry Castleberry officiating. Burial will be in the Huff Cemetery, east of Leadwood. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund and Leukemia Fund.

RUBY WISDOM Ruby Wisdom, 78, of Desloge died December 24 at Desloge Health Care Center. She was born September 16, 1917 in Dent County, daughter of the late Clarence Camden and Kate 'Eaststep' Camden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Wisdom 1987; one daughter, Iris Louise (Mrs. Robert) Henderson. She is survived by five sons: Kenneth Wisdom of New Orleans, Gerald Wisdom of Frankclay, Paul Wisdom of Park Hills, Joseph Wisdom of Arnold, Larry Wisdom of Anaheim, 21 grandchildren; 30 greatgrandchildren; two sisters: Edna Brooks of Salem and Sara Hoffman of Patterson; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Memorial Chapel in Park Hills. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Caldwell Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Bob Brand officiating. Burial was in the Parkview Cemetery near Farmington.

PAULINE GANTZ Pauline Gantz, 77, of Alton, 111. died December 27 at Parkland Health Center. She was born November 30, 1918 in Mead, daughter of the late John W. and Hazel (Hess) Crouser. She was also preceded in death by one sister, one brother; her husband, Glenn H.

Gantz. Mrs. Gantz was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alton, 111. She is survived by two children: G. Gary Gantz of Bloomington, Ind.

and Daniel L. Gantz of Bonne Terre; one sister, Betty McDonough of Fairmount, W.Va.; six grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the CZ. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Gent Funeral Chapel in Illinois with the Rev. James Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in the Vahalla Cemetery in Godfrey, 111. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Obituaries- JESSIE LOEVVE Jessie M. "Jerry" Locwe, 77, of Bonne Tcrre died December 27 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1918 in Marquand, daughter of the late Marshall and Laverne (Whitcner) Kcllcy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Locwe; three brothers: Bill, B.F. and Franky; one greatgrandchild, Shawn Michael Weiss.

Mrs. Loewc was a member of the First Christian Church of Bonne Terre and active in Helping Hands Ministry. She is survived by four daughters: Doloris (Mrs. Mclvin) Weiss of Bonne Terre, Dclayne (Mrs. Bill) Stephens of Harlingen, Texas, Pat (Mrs.

Dale) Pinkston of Ste. Genevieve, Debbie (Mrs. Keith) Wigger of Bonne Terre; one son, Jim (Dcbi) Locwe of Bonne Terre; three brothers: Dean Kelley, John Kelley, and Otis Kelley, four sisters: Octa Trenthan, Betty Gann, Peggy Williams, and Katie Gebhard; 11 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the CZ.

Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the CZ. Boyer and Son Chapel with the Rev. Tisha Mundy and Dr.

C.H. McClure officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Helping Hands Ministry.

BEULAH HUNT Beulah Elizabeth Hunt, 98, of Delassus died December 27 at Parkland Health Center in Far-mington. She was born December 19, 1897 in Doe Run, daughter of the late Jason Allen Hill and Jctrude 'Manning' Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Blondy R. Hunt, one son, Shelby B. Hunt; six sisfers; six brothers.

Mrs. Hunt was retired from the Rice-Stix Factory. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington, Eastern Star Lodge 430 of Farmington, and Pythian Sisters Lodge 168 of Farmington. She is survived by one son, Blondy R. Kay) Hunt, Jr.

of Delassus; seven grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Taylor Funeral Service in Farmington. Eastern Star service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Taylor Chapel.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington with Dr. David Webster officiating. Burial will be in the Knights-of-Pythias Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Sutton was employed by Goodman's Finance Company where he worked as a sales representative. He attended the First Baptist Church of Farmington and was a member of the Star of the West Lodge 133 AP. A.M. of Ironton. During World War II he served his country in the U.S.

Army in Europe. He is survived by his wife, Es-tclcne Haynes whom he married on July 3, 1975; two daughters: Catherine (Mrs. Clarence) Benton of Plymouth, MI and Connie Sue Olive of Houston, Texas; one stepdaughter, Elizabeth Jordan of Kcn-ncsaw, one step-son, Bill Com-pton of St. Louis; one sister, lima (Mrs. Ed) Hipp of Arnold; two half-brothers: Vernon Sullivan of Arnold and Lloyd Sullivan; two step-brothers: James and Glen Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren.

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