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I I I I I I I I I I PAGE 4 DAILY JOURNAL ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJOURNALONLINE.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011 RECORDS ADVICE MINERAL POINT Rev. Jim Cartee, 76, Mineral Point departed this life January 17, 2011 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Survivors are wife Sandra, Cartee; three daughters Janet Whitaker and husband George, Rochelle Nickles and husband Dennis, Lawana Gamble; three sons Ross Gamble and wife Melody, Lloyd Shoults and wife Erma, David Gamble and wife Wanda; special adopted daughter Virgie Sansoucie; one brother Don Cartee and wife Martha; twenty one grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, January 18, 4PM DeClue Funeral Home. Funeral service Wednesday, January 19, 1 PM DeClue Chapel.

Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery. Stephen E. Fisher DE SOTO Stephen E. Fisher, 58, passed away January 13, 2011, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. He was born May 29, 1952, at Guideon, Mo.

Stephen loved to play guitar and was a member of Full Gospel Temple. He was preceded in death by: Father, Eldridge A. Fisher and mother, Jo E. (nee Crossno) Fisher. He is survived by: Sister, Brenda Rubin of Farmington; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation and a private service will be held at a later date. Janetta 'Molly' Keaton FARMINGTON Janetta "Molly" Nadine Keaton of Farmington passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital, at the age of 80 years. She was born on February 25, 1930, at Leadwood, daughter of the late Mamie (Miller) and Roland Elijah Hall. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Lynn Lott, four brothers and three sisters.

Molly was a member of the First Church of God at Leadwood. She will be greatly missed by all who knew a and loved her and that includes her husband of 63 years, Clarence "Tom" Keaton, a son, Thomas Keaton and wife Barbara of Farmington, three grandchildren, Jaime Johnson (Jeff) of Farmington, Dallas Lott of the State of Hawaii, and Allie Keaton (Brandon Cremeens) of Farmington, two great -grandchildren, Gage Johnson and Brynn Johnson, and two sisters, Sue Scott of Imperial and Joann Hoehn of the State of Florida. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. The family will receive friends at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Visitation will resume at 7 a.m. on Thursday with a funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Cozean Chapel with the Rev. Terry Turner officiating. Burial will follow at St.

Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. View the online obituary and share your condolences and memories at cozean.biz. Jerry McMullen Sr. FARMINGTON Jerry Lyle McMullen 58, Farmington passed away January 15, 2011.

Born April 26, 1952 in Ironton to the late Lyle Solomon and Ethel Mae (Janke) McMullen. Married Laura Jane Tiefenauer, who survives, on June 16, 1973. Also surviving: Children; Jerry (Heather) McMullen Jr. of Desloge, and Stephanie McMullen-Nash of Ironton; three grandchildren, Breven and Collin McMullen and Halee Nash. Other family and friends also survive.

Memorial service, Thursday, January 20, 2011, 6 p.m. at Missing Peace Church in Park Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Laura McMullen Belgrade State Bank. Juanita Smith POTOSI Juanita Smith, age January 17, 2011. She is survived by her husband: Fagan; Son: Bryan (Rhonda) Smith Sister: Faye (Leroy) Jarvis; Hollinsworth, Bobby (Jeannie) Hollinsworth; 9 Grand Children, Visitation 5:00 PM Wednesday Potosi.

Funeral service at Moore Thursday. Arrangements by Moore 67, of Potosi, MO, died Monday, Russell Smith; Daughter: Janet Brothers: Leo (Shirley) Hollinsworth, Johnny (Wanda) 13 Great -Grand Children at the Moore Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel 11:00 AM, Funeral Homes, Potosi, William 'Billy' Charles Wulfers, Jr. FARMINGTON William "Billy" Charles Wulfers, Jr. of Farmington January 16, 2011 in his October 9, 1945 in Cape the late William Wulfers, (Schlepphorst) Wulfers. In parents he was preceded in brother, Michael.

Billy graduated from St. in 1963. He then served his passed away Sunday, home. He was born Girardeau the son of Sr and Dorothy addition to his death by an infant U.S. Joseph High School country in the U.S.

Marines in Vietnam. After his military service he went on to graduate from ASU Law School and practiced law in the state of Arizona for more than twenty years. He moved back to Farmington in 1994 and began Wulfers' Furniture Store in downtown Farmington. He was a life member of Farmington VFW Post AMVETS Post 113, Farmington Elks Lodge and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Wulfers; his daughter, Camille Anne Wulfers; his granddaughter, Riley Anne Petty; one brother, Robert Wulfers and his wife, Fran of Chesterfield; two sisters, Anne (Mrs. Curt) Crawford and Camille Sutherland both of Farmington; four step-children, Richard Lynn and his wife, Lorie; Dianna (Mrs. Keith) Caritoni; Cynthia (Mrs. Jeff) Rector and Janell Lynn; five step- grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews. The family would like special thanks be given to Hospice Care, as well as Lorie, Jennifer and Janell.

Visitation will be held at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, January 22 with a VFW service scheduled for 1:45 pm. A memorial service will follow at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Father James Dyer officiating. Following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends at the VFW Post at 814 E. Karsch Blvd. Private inurnment will be held at a later date.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Care, Inc. or the American Cancer Society. View the Tribute Video and share your condolences at cozean.biz. DEAR ABBY: I am a fairly DEAR ABBY conservative young woman, and also somewhat shy. I have been dating a young man who comes from a much more casual culture than I do.

This has it's benefits he laughs often and deeply, and easily connects with people. But it also has its downside. "Mac" has a terrible habit of talking publicly about what we do in the bedroom. He means it in a teasing and he's never insulting, He can't Dear understand why it upsets me, although he is always remorseful when he realizes I'm angry. He worries that I'm ashamed of him and what we do, but I'm not.

I just don't want it to be a topic of public discussion, especially with people from my church. I find it embarrassing to have my love life made public. Mac is never mean -spirited, only vulgar, which to him is acceptable. I love him. He's a strong, kind and generous man.

But I do not feel respected. The truth is, he just doesn't know how to treat me with respect. What can I do? WOMAN OF CHARACTER DEAR WOMAN OF DR. GOTT Causes include the aging process, traumatic injury, tumors (both benign and cancerous) and birth defects. Age- -related deterioration can cause osteoarthritis, disk degeneration and ligaments that become thicker.

Traumatic injury can occur as a result of an automobile accident or a fall. Tumors can form within the spinal cord or within the space between the cord and vertebrae. As tumors enlarge, they can compress the cord and nerve roots, resulting in pain. Abnormalities from birth defects are often evident early on. The condition can be difficult to diagnose because so many symptoms resemble those of other age- related conditions.

CT and the contrast dye used will show the shape and size of the spinal canal, revealing possible tumors, bone spurs or herniated disks; however, MRI remains the diagnostic tool of choice. With this testing, damage to ligaments and disks, tumors, pressure areas on the DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an female living in an assisted- -living from spinal stenosis, which has left lot of pain since getting out of the The facility provides good care, but remain in pain. Will it continue, or expect some relief? DEAR READER: Spinal stenosis narrowing of a portion of the spine causes pain, weakness and paresthesias, primarily of the neck, lower back, ders, arms or legs. Depending which are affected, bladder bowel ties might also occur and can lead to incontinence.

Causes include the aging process, FRUGAL LIVING DEAR SARA: What do I with the juice left in the maraschino cherry jars? I have jars full of the stuff! And a bacon sugar mixture left from a batch of cocktail weenies. I kind of hate to throw the stuff out, although 1 I wouldn't have hesitated in the past. What would you do with either item? Oh, and I'm not asking for ideas for the combination of the two, but if you have some ideas, Advice Dear Abby to change. ask you want be, relationship, reality CHARACTER: Mac is "always" should more remorseful? You not have had to tell him than once that his talking about your sex life made you uncomfortable. He appears to crave attention any way he can get it.

His lack of sensitivity for your feelings is a red flag. Mac may be funny, strong, kind and generous, but because he doesn't understand boundaries, he isn't likely What you must do is yourself if this is the way the rest of your life to because if you continue this this will be your and nothing will be kept private. DEAR ABBY: "Clyde" and I dated as separated, else. We an affair, children. was going the children Clyde full circle.

his wife, have loved life. We 84-year-old facility. I me in a hospital. I can I is a that shoulnerves difficul- traumatic teenagers. After we he married someone met up again and had which resulted in two I ended it because it nowhere and raised alone.

and I have now come After separating from he sought me out. I only him my entire have been living spinal cord or suffer the spine can Advice Dr. Gott together for several years now, and I have an engagement ring with no hope of marriage. He keeps telling me his wife is holding up the divorce. Abby, how long can one person hold up a divorce? I have waited 25 years for this man, and I don't know if I will wait forever.

TIRED OF WAITING IN NEW JERSEY DEAR TIRED OF WAITING: Clyde may not have been completely honest with you. I ran your letter by a family law specialist who informed me that here in the U.S.A. no one can be forced to stay married against his or her will. A divorce is a court proceeding. A spouse can stall signing an agreement the division of property would be an example but not a court process.

As for your being unwilling to wait for Clyde "forever" you have already done that. -five years of waiting for a man who's unavailable is forever. Dear Abby is written Abigail Van Buren, also as Jeanne Phillips, and founded by her mother, Phillips. Write Dear www.DearAbby.com or 69440, Los Angeles, CA by known was Pauline Abby at P.O. Box 90069.

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