January 9, 2004 St. Joseph News Press St. Joseph, Missouri Mearl C. *Fitzwater* 1920-2004 POLO, Mo. ? Mearl C. *Fitzwater*, 83, Polo, died Jan. 5, 2004. Mrs. *Fitzwater* was born Oct. 31, 1920, to Albert and Lessie Phillips. She married Charles *Fitzwater* on Dec. 18, 1940. He died in 1983. Survivors: sons, Roger, John and Jimmy; sisters, her twin, Pearl McElwee, Nadine Berry; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. today, Bethel Church, Polo. Burial: Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements: Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Polo.