Topeka Capital-Journal Topeka, KS September 7, 1998 MARYVILLE MO -- Services will be at 10am today at Laura Street Babtist Church here for Roberta Elitha NEFF, 73, Maryville, who died Friday, Sept 4, 1998, at a hospital in St Joseph MO. She had cancer. She was born Mar 11, 1925, in Fairbury NE to Elmer E and Elsie Hortense HOUSTON FARIS. She was graduated in 1943 from high school in Graham MO, southwest of Mryville, and taught in rural schools. She was a member of Laura Street Baptist Church in Maryville MO. She was a Bible school and Sunday school teacher many years. She was married to Lloyd Melvin NEFF Apr 7, 1946, In Graham MO. He survives. Other survivors include sons, Keith NEFF, Maitland MO, and Jonathan NEFF, Topeka (KS); and daughters, Sandra GIFFIN and Nida CLAYTON, both in Guilford MO, and Elitha BRUNING, Red Oak IA. Also surviving are brothers, Arthur FARIS, Columbia SC, Leonard FARIS, Georgetown KY, Harold FARIS, St Joseph MO, Adam FARIS, in California, James FARIS, Gretna NE, Joseph Bryce FARIS, Troutdale OR, Edwin FARIS, Durango CO, and George FARIS, Louisville CO; sisters, Marie TATUM, Tucson AZ, Sara DAWSON, Sun Lakes AZ, and Neva JONES, Happy Jack AZ; and 19 grandchildren. Burial will be in Maitland Cemetery in Maitland MO, southwest of Mryville. Mrs Neff will lie in state after 9am today at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Laura Street Baptist Church in Maryville, 64468. Price Funeral Home in Maryville is in charge of arrangements.