>From The Oak ridger 4 Sep 2002 Lois M. Plzak, 88, Spicey Daugherty Duncan, 88, of Oliver Springs, Wilda Doris "Nanna" Grimes Summers, 86, of Oak Ridge, ============================================ Lois M. Plzak, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003. Born March 17, 1915, in Davenport, N.D., she was the daughter of Roy T. Amel and Iza Gunkel Amel, both now deceased. Her father was in banking and as a child she moved with her family to several western locations including Opheim, Mont., and Arthur, N.D., before settling in Alden, Minn., where she still has many friends. According to her family, she had a terrific memory for events of the past, and told fascinating stories of the early West and rural America. Mrs. Plzak attended St. Catherine's college in St. Paul, Minn., and her family said she enjoyed reading and doing needlepoint. Her husband was in the Air Force and her family said she enjoyed his tour of duty in Washington, D.C., and their subsequent retirement in Tucson, Ariz. According to her family, Mrs. Plzak loved nature, especially birds, flowers, little dogs and gardening. Her family said she overcame several severe medical conditions through the years, which impaired her physical abilities, but her memory, mind and faith in God remained strong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Plzak; a brother, Earl Amel; a niece, Betty Ann Vogel. Her family said many of her friends also died earlier. Mrs. Plzak is survived by her son, Jim Palmer and wife, Jane, of Oak Ridge, with whom she was living; two granddaughters, Stephanie Jane Palmer of Chicago, Ill., and Amy Iza Palmer of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Dee Vogel and husband, Morris, of Golden Valley, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Lynette Amel of Phoenix, Ariz.; and by four nephews Rob Vogel, Paul Vogel, Ron Amel, and J. C. Amel, and their families. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, Minn. Burial will follow in Alden. A memorial service will be in Oak Ridge at a later date. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the Haiti Medical Mission of St. Mary's Catholic Church, 327 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Spicey Daugherty Duncan, 88, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Duncan was the last charter member of Big Mountain Baptist Church. According to her family, she was a faithful church member, and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ella Seiber Daugherty; her husband, Owen Walter Duncan; two daughters, Louvena Duncan and Dellene Duncan Russell; four sisters, Dovie Bunch, Dessie Hammonds, Leova Jones and Naomi Whitlow; and by two brothers, Julian Daugherty and Elmer Daugherty. Mrs. Duncan is survived by two sons, Owen Edward Duncan and wife, Marilyn, of Clinton, and the Rev. Harold Duncan and wife, Anita, of Oliver Springs; five grandchildren, Cathy Jones, Eddie Duncan, Becky Copeland, Sheila Maples and Patty Baldwin; 10 great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Allene Massengale of Clinton. Her family said she will be remembered by many friends and loved ones. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Big Mountain Baptist Church in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Don Ambrose and the Rev. Joey Cagley officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery in Oliver Springs. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. Wilda Doris "Nanna" Grimes Summers, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Aug. 25, 1917, in Morgantown, W.Va., she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Grimes, both now deceased. Mrs. Summers was a member of First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Lt. Col. Robert Summers and wife, Dianne; a grandson, Scott Summers; a great-grandson, Isaac Boyle; and by two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Summers is survived by a daughter, Joanne Boyle and husband, William, of Oak Ridge; five grandchildren, Deborah Young, Robert Boyle, Julie Summers, Susan Summers and Elizabeth Asnip; five great-grandchildren, Zachary Young, Kelsey Young, Emma Boyle, Josiah Boyle and Malachi Boyle; and by a sister Juanita Watson of Alabama. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Morgantown. The family requests that any memorials be made in the form of donations to First United Methodist Church, Memorial Garden Fund, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. 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