Hi Hoosier, I am sorry about your gas, no help at all I know. Do you stil have the cooker working but just not the heat?
My boiler pilot light wouldn't relight and it turned out to be the thermo coupler-aparently thats the bit that carries the electrical spark to ignite the flame? it was quite inexpensive to get fixed.
I have no idea about these problems but if they have been off for a while could they just be blocked by a bit of dirt?
I guess you need a handyman round but someone cheap.
Things just have to get better for you soon.
I feel so useless but I will keep you in my prayers.
I hope Sunday brings you some answers.