MARGARET SMITH

Margaret Smith, 61, of Marina , California, passed away Monday, July
10,2000, at her Seaside home.
  She was born December 22, 1938, in Salinas, she was a lifelong
resident of Monterey County.  On February 5, 1954, she married Elbert
Smith in Seaside, California.
  Mrs. Smith worked for many years at Skyline Convalescent Hospital in
Monterey, serving in many capacities including cook and housekeeper.
She was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church, formerly First
Southern Baptist Church, and she loved to cook, crochet, and take care
of her family.
  Mrs. Smith is survived by a son, Brian Smith of Seaside; a daughter,
Robin Sexson of Marina; on step son, William Smith, Medford, Oregon; a
sister, Nina Serrano of Seaside; 10 grandchildren, and many nieces and
nephews.
  Mary McConville and Betty Sexson, sisters- in - law of Margie Smith,
attended the memorial service.  Also attending were Don and Shirley
Smith, Hayward, California; and J.D. and John Smith, Oregon.


CHARLES LEANORD WHEELDON

  Charles Leanord Wheeldon, 69, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away July
21, 2000, at Golden Valley Hospital.
  Charles was born March 2, 1931 in Creighton, Missouri to Juinita and
Riley Wheelson.
  After serving in the Korean War, Charles married Shirley Claypool on
August 6, 1960.  They then lived in Garden City, before moving to
Kingsville with their four children, Debra,Tammy, Charles Andrew, and
Amy.
  Charles was employed by Stahl Specialty Co. for many years.  He
retired from Stahls in 1988 and later moved to Higginsville and then to
East Lynne.  He had just recently moved to Clinton.
  Charles served many years in the  American Legion Post in Garden City
where he held many positions over the years  His hobbies were fishing,
picking up aluminum cans, and playing bingo.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Juinita and Riley Wheeldon
and by his wife, Shirley Wheeldon; four sisters, Dorthy Moore, Monett,
Missouri, Helen Wheeldon, Rosie Wheeldon, and Nina Wheeldon, all of
Garden City; two brothers  Joe Wheeldon, Garden City, and Bill Wheeldon,
Latour.
  Charles was a great man who lived a good life and will be greatly
missed by the rest of the family.  He is leaving behind two sisters,
Betty Thacker, Lucas, KS, and Dee Hudson, Marrionville, Missouri; three
brothers, Bob Wheeldon, East Lynne, John Wheeldon, Garden City, and
David Wheeldon, Garden City; three daughters, Debra Kenney,
Independence, Tammy Wheeldon, Kingsville, and Amy Johnson of Rogers, AK;
a son, Charles Andres, Clinton; thirteen grandchildren; and one great
grandchild;  many nieces and nephews and many friends.