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NOVEMBER 27, 2008 ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJOURNALONLINE.COM DAILY JOURNAL PAGE 5 RECORDS ADVICE OBITUARIES DEAR ABBY Hallie Pingel FARMINGTON Hallie Pingel, 83, of Farmington passed away November 24, 2008. Survived by husband, Ralph Pingel, children, Karen Allina (Dr. Alfred), Beverly Noller (Dr. Stephen), Kenneth Pingel (Patricia), Ralph "Chuck" Pingel (Joan), Sandra Miesner (Dennis), Lisa Rozier, Scott Pingel ((Patricia) and Monica Ray (Donald), and: 14 grandchildren. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008, at Cozean Memorial Chapel, 7 a.m.

with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice, Masses at St.

Joseph Catholic Church or to American Lung Association. Video Tribute, obituary and online condolences at www.cozeanfuneralhome.com Mrs. Reba Shaner FARMINGTON Mrs. Reba Ann "Rebecca" Shaner, 90, of Farmington passed away November 20, 2008. Survived by son, Dr.

James Shaner (Carla), daughter-in-law, Louann Shaner, grandchildren, Jami Mataya (Jim), Rob Shaner (Thowaiba), James Shaner (Michelle), Jarred Shaner and Rebecca Shaner, and sister-in-law, Wilma Stroot (Don). Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her church family also survive. Visitation at Cozean Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2008, with a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington.

Burial will be at St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery, in Bonne Terre. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association. Obituary and online condolences at www.cozeanfuneralhome.com Aaron East POTOSI Aaron "Buckshot" East, age 64, of Potosi, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008. He is survived by Wife, Judy East; Three Daughters, Penny (Wayne) Burns, Sherry Battreal, Michelle (Brian) Boyer; Adopted Daughter, Edna Boyer; Two Sons, Graylan (Linda) East, Danny (Jamie) East; One Brother, Mark (Ronda) East; Nine Grand Children, Six Great- Children.

Visitation from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday, November 28, 2008. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 20 2008. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, Missouri.

Daisy Barlow FRANKCLAY Daisy Edna (Glore) Barlow, 86, of Frankclay, MO passed away November 25, 2008 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born May 28, 1922 in Frankclay, MO. She was a member of Assembly of God in Davis Crossing. Preceded in death by Parents, Charles and Lucy (Lawson) Glore; Husband, Mitchell Barlow; Daughter, Sandra Harmon; Brothers, Hennen Glore, Stanley Glore; Sisters, Etta Foster, Zeta Cole, Cora Glore, May Walker Survived by Six Sons, James (Tanya) Barlow Obituary Policy The Daily Journal will publish one death notice (arrangements pending) per decedent of 40 words or less at no charge, each additional word will be charged at 35 cents per word. In addition, the Daily Journal will publish one obituary per decedent with no charge for the first 100 words, each additional word will be charged at 35 cents per word.

Each subsequent publishing of that decedent's obituary will be charged for all words published. Obituary payment arrangements must be completed prior to publication. When an obituary is submitted by a private party, the name and telephone number of the funeral home or service assisting the family must be provided prior to publication. of Park Hills, Jesse (Judy) Barlow of Park Hills, Terry Barlow of Park Hills, Thomas Barlow of Leadwood, Roger Barlow of St. Louis, David (Doris) Barlow of Doe Run; Four Daughters, Alice Barlow of Frankclay, Mary Barlow of Frankclay, Sharon Barlow of Frankclay, Linda (Howard) Kitchell of Park Hills; Son-in-law, Dearld Harmon of Leadwood.

Several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Emlouis Turnbough of Potosi. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008 at 3. p.m. at Z. Boyer Son Funeral Home in Desloge.

Services Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Boyer Son Chapel with Rev. Mike Barton. Interment at Adams Cemetery in Frankclay. Lawrence Shepherd TERRE DU LAC Lawrence D.

Shepherd, 78 of Terre Du Lac passed away November 25, 2008 at Camelot Nursing Home and Rehab Center. He was born September 14, 1930 at Bement, Illinois. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, and was a US Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by: Parents, Elda G. and Helen E.

(Shonkwiler) Shepherd and one sister. Survived by: Wife, Elizabeth Betty (Fagan) Shepherd of Terre Du Lac; two daughters Linda Mrs. Stanley Ketterer of Stillwater, and Laura Mrs. Bruce Volner of Terre Du Lac; two grandsons, Daniel and Ethan Jones; one granddaughter, Theresa Ketterer. Visitation will be at 5 p.m.

Friday at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at C.Z. Boyer and Son Chapel with Rev.

Gabe Lee officiating. Interment will be at St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association orProvidence Baptist Church. Willadean Bowyer BONNE TERRE Willadean E.

Bowyer, (The Quilting Lady), 88, of Bonne Terre passed away November 25, 2008 at her granddaughter's home in Bonne Terre. She was born November 6, 1920 in Fredericktown. Preceded in death by Parents, George Franklin and Winnie (Oden) Winch; Her wonderful husband of 41 years, Elvis "Cotton" Bowyer awaiting her arrival; Four Brothers, Houston, George, James and Allen Winch; One Sister, Rosalee Turner; One GreatGranddaughter, Tara Lynn Page Russell. Survived by Son, David Bowyer and wife, Yvonne; Grandchildren, Davonna (Deedee Bowyer) Henson (Jerry) David "Peewee" Bowyer (Lori), Peggy (Bowyer) Sioli; Pam (Bowyer) Asher; Great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jordan and Dylan Henson of Bonne Terre, Tasha Nickels of OK, Jake and Shane Richardson, Justin and Amber Russell, Larry Mayberry; One Great-grandson, Ryan Daniel Anderson; One Brother, Joseph F. Winch of Bonne Terre; One Sister, Melva Roux of TX.

A dear friend of the family, Nancy Phillips. Several other family members, friends and quilt customers. Visitation Thursday, November 27, 2008, 6-9 p.m. at Boyer Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Services Friday, November 28, 2008 at 1 p.m.

at Boyer Son Chapel in Bonne Terre with Rev. Randy Murphy. Interment at Pigg Cemetery in Bonne Terre. DEAR ABBY: I consider But if this is happening more myself to be a nice, normal per- than 90 percent of the time, it's son. I know how to make interest- time to look in the mirror and ask ing, intelligent conversation that yourself if you come on too strong, can engage just about anyone.

or keep the people you meet When I go out socially, I often involved in "interesting, intelligent meet people and we hit it off. conversation" so long they feel the Typically, by the end of the need to get away. My advice is to conversation, there comes a point ask someone you trust whether this where it is decided usually by could be a possibility. the other person that we DEAR ABBY: Is there such a exchange information, which Advice thing as a "quarter life" crisis? Ever includes phone numbers and e- since I completed my undergradumail addresses. I generally wait a Dear Abby ate degree, I feel like I have lost few days before calling, or until an something great and can't seem to occasion arises to invite the per- find my way.

My professors were son to participate with me. the only family I had. When I call or e-mail, I always leave a mes- I have moved to a new school and started a sage, but I almost never get a response back. new job, and I feel extremely unsure about Sometimes I wait to see if the person I just met what I'm doing. I feel lost without the support calls me first, but it never happens.

of my professors. How do people make it Do people just pretend to be interested in through this transition without the assistance me, or am I fooling myself? Or are they just too of family and friends? Is this normal, or am I busy to make the effort to have another friend? the only one who feels this way? SEARCHI don't understand it. Am I missing some- ING FOR MY PATH thing? BLOWN OFF IN SOUTH CAROLI- DEAR SEARCHING: Your feelings are NA normal. You are a fledgling who has left a proDEAR BLOWN OFF: What you have tective nest. You are now learning to fly on described happens frequently usually when your own power.

someone wants to end a conversation on a pos- Join some of the clubs at your new school, itive note. The failure to follow through can be and spend some time getting to know your cofor a variety of reasons busy schedule, lack workers. New relationships take time to cultiof interest, met someone else, changed their vate, but in a few months you will feel more at mind. home in your new surroundings. DR.

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Finding the underlying with steroid eye drops in the past but wonder if cause is the best approach. there is anything you can recom- DEAR DR. GOTT: I must inform mend instead. Advice you that twice recently you recognized DEAR READER: Uveitis is that a dental consultation was needed, inflammation and swelling of the except you said orthodontist when the uvea, the layer of the eye between problem had nothing to do with movthe retina and sclera. One of the PETER H.

ing teeth. These patients needed a most common forms is anterior GOTT, M.D. good general dentist, not an orthodonuveitis, which involves the front por- tist. tion of the eye and is limited to the DEAR READER: I stubbed my iris thus, the name iritis. toe.

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