This in the Springfield News-Leader Sat June 16,2001 Bessie May West, 84 BUFFALO - Mrs. Bessie May West, Buffalo, a retired machine operator, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Services will be at 5 p.m. today in Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Tunas. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home.