Merced, CA–VESSIE NEAL--Nov. 18, 1909 -- Jan. 3, 1997-- Vessie Neal, 87, of Merced died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Neal was a native of Boone County, Ark. She lived in Merced 61 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Neavis Huckobey and James W. Neal, both of Merced, Arlene Vergara of Sonoma, Amelia A. Coffee of Merced, Kenneth L. Neal of Sacramento and Winford A. Neal of DosPalos; and 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stratford Evans Merced Chapel. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.  --Modesto Bee, The (CA) - January 6, 1997.


HARRISON, ARK–REX NICHOLS, 86, of Harrison, Ark., formerly of Wichita, retired Lear Aircraft Co. security guard, died Monday Dec. 6, 1999. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First Church of God, Harrison, Ark.
Survivors: wife, Clarice; daughter, Tressie Case of Rogersville, Mo.; four stepchildren; brothers, Joe of Calif., Edward of Siloam Springs, Ark.; sister, Vesta Weins of Harrison, Ark.; nine grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren.
Coffman Funeral Home, Harrison, Ark.
--Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 8, 1999


ARTHUR NYGREN, 90, of Harrison, Ark., died Tuesday (March 3, 1998) in Harrison.  Born on March 3, 1908, he was son of the late Sven and Matilda Nygren.
Before he retired, he was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Gardner, and a daughter, Jean Erikson.
Surviving are a son, Edward, Edwardsville, PA; daughters Janice Zyer, Silver Lake, Wis.; Gail Andersen, Harvey, Ill.; Mary Ann Nutter, Steger, Ill.; his wife, Josephine, Harrison; 24 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday in Harrison.
--Times Leader, The (Wilkes Barre, PA) - March 4, 1998