Obituaries

George Steele, 88, of Monett, went to be with the Lord in heaven on Saturday, October 24, 2020, while at his home in Monett. He was born on July 8, 1932, in Monett, the son of the late Asa and Bessie (Doty) Steele. He was united in marriage on January 29, 1954, to Betty Miller; she preceded him in death on June 2, 2009. He was later united in marriage to Delorce House...

Larry Duane Bright, 87, of Marionville, died Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A private burial will be held at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville.

Franklin “Mason” Colley, 82, of La Russell, died Thursday, Oct. 22, at his home. A visitation was held on Monday, Oct. 26, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial was at Colley Cemetery.

Betty Ann Gayer, 85, of Mt. Vernon, died at 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Shiloh Cemetery, northeast of Miller. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

John Rudolph Schnabel, 58, of Marionville, died Monday, Oct. 19, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Bessie Williams, 94, of Aurora, died Friday, Oct. 23, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Zion Cemetery, north of Aurora on Highway 39...

Betty J. (Stockton) Yancey, 92, of Monett, passed away on October 18, 2020, at Oak Pointe-Monett. She was born on July 23, 1928, in Monett, the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Laney) Stockton. Betty lived her entire life in Monett. She graduated from Monett High School, Class of 1946, and attended Monett Junior College. ...

A Celebration of Life service for Bob Hubbard, former pastor and member of the Jordanaires and Foggy River Boys quartets, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Grand Country Music Hall on Highway 76 in Branson. Due to Covid-19 please wear a face mask. No flowers please...

Judith Ann Nutt, 81, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of San Diego, Calif., died at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Beulah Francis Moore, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

James Smart (Jim), 86, of Marionville, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at his home. Due to COVID-19, a private service will be held with military honors. Services are under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville.

Georgia “Marion” Stubblefield, 81, of Cassville, died at Wednesday, Oct. 21. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville...

Paul Auther Yarnall, 85, of Cassville, died Thursday, Oct. 22. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at First Baptist Church in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter...

Mary R. (Holmes) Rodgers, 73, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Friday morning, October 23, 2020, in the comfort of her home with her loving family at her side. Mary was born on April 6, 1947, in Scranton, Penn., daughter of the late Jesse J. Holmes and Nora V. (Webb) Holmes...

Truman Harold Zinn, age 79, of Verona, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born July 25, 1941, in Leann, Missouri, the son of Howard P. and Faye Marie (Larkin) Zinn, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Rethal Williams...

Lawrence Lee “Larry” Carl, 68, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:46 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A family graveside service will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Janice Ball, 78, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, Oct. 14. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Monett IOOF Cemetery in Monett. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Glen Eugene Cooper, 86, formerly of Wheaton, died Thursday, Oct. 15. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 19, at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

James Bert “Jim” Doty, 57, of Aurora, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at his home. A visitation, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Engage Church 16 W. Olive St. in Aurora, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at the church. A private family burial will follow at Crane Community Cemetery in Crane...

Lloyd E. Paul, 81, of Washburn, died Thursday, Oct 8. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 19, at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Clovis Edwin Richardson, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., died Oct.17. A memorial celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel at Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock. Visitation will be held at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett, on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at 11 a.m. at Spring River Cemetery in Verona...

Tara Lynn Downs, 45, of Verona, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Tara was born November 4, 1974, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Susan Anderlick and the late Richard Sullivan. On October 1, 1993, Tara was united in marriage to Ronnie Downs; he survives. Together they had three children, Caleb, Brent, and Ethan...

Janice Sue Jacques, 78, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 13, in her home. She was born to Ulus and Naomi Harris Hilton on March 8, 1942, in Sarcoxie, Mo. She was a retired secretary for the Juvenile Shoe Factory. Survivors include: her husband, Robert; two sons, Mark McManus and wife, Rhonda of Verona, Mo. ...

Wallace, 81, of Marionville, formerly of Monett, went to be with her Lord and husband Leo, on October 14, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Billie was born on November 15, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., to Willard and Ruhammah Jenkins. She went to a small black country school until her parents moved to Mt. Vernon, where she would continue attending school until her graduation in 1956...

Shirley L. Bell, 59, of Anthony, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 13. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

John Robert Dunbar, 59, of Cassville, died Monday, Oct. 12. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Jefferson City. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

James R. Langley, 76, of Shell Knob, died Tuesday, Oct. 13. No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

William R. Oldfield, 71, of Verona, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Services to be determined at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Jimmie Clarence Thomas, Jr., 49, of Pierce City, died Oct.4, in Pierce City. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Pierce City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

James Thomas Walker, 72, of Cassville, died Saturday, Oct. 10. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Elza Marvin “L.Z.” Buttrum, 77, of Cassville, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, Oct. 11. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Cody J. Crim, 33, of Washburn, died Saturday, Oct. 10. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Michael E. Hilburn, 67, of Exeter, died Wednesday, Oct. 7. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 12, at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Mary Louann Lockhart, 74, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Summit Cemetery northeast of Mt. Vernon...

Donald Lee Sexton, 86, of Miller, died at 11:05 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Pennsboro Cemetery, north of Miller. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Mike Schlichtman, 57, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, died Oct. 6, 2020, in a plane crash near Evansville, Indiana. He was an entrepreneur, an avid outdoorsman, an accomplished endurance athlete, a devoted husband to his wife, Lisa, who was his partner in life for 35 years, and an amazing father to his sons, Nick and Ryan, who he loved beyond measure...

Carol Ann Thaman, 87, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. Carol was born August 13, 1933, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the union of the late James and Ima (Good) Corsaro. She attended schools in Sidney, Ohio, and was a 1951 graduate of Holy Angels High School. On August 31, 1954, Carol was united in marriage to Thomas Thaman...

Junior Melvin Felton, 84, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Osa Cemetery...

Lou Ann Hutchison, 84, of Hollister, formerly of Marionville, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Cox Medical Center in Branson. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will follow at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery...

Shirley Mae Jarratt, 85, of Shell Knob, died Monday, Oct. 5, at her home. A private burial will be held at the Mikeman Cemetery in Shell Knob, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. A memorial service will be held at a later date...

Betty Lou Land, 90, of Monett, died Thursday, Oct. 8, following several months of declining health. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Buchanan Funeral Home with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Pastor Kevin McDonald will be officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett...

Shana Louise Miller, 56, of Wheaton, died Wednesday, Oct. 7. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 9, at Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

Freda Myers, 86, of Exeter, died Monday, Oct. 5. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Cassville.

Lorene Frances Pierce, 94, of Pulaskifield, died Oct. 7, at Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pulaskifield. Visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City...

Donald “Rex” Stumpff, 77, of Cassville, died Tuesday, Oct. 6. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins.

Maiyang Thao, 79, of Wentworth, died Friday, Aug. 28. Services will be held from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter...

J,.R. Ward, 66, of Golden, died Oct. 7, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Lakin Funeral Home. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Van Buren Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the service...

Gloria Ann Willet, of Shell Knob, died Thursday, Oct. 1. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

David Ellis Eden, M.D., 79, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home in Driftwood, Texas, surrounded by family. He was born October 15, 1940, in Purdy, Missouri, to parents Waldo and Ruth (Robbins) Eden. On January 6, 1971, in Rockdale, Maryland, he was united in marriage to Rahel JoAnn Burke, who survives. ...

Frances Janette Smith, 84, of Monett, Mo., died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She finally went home to be with Jesus, a trip that all who knew her, knew she was ready to make. The family is rejoicing as she and her husband Charles will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary in Heaven. She departed this earth at her home in Monett, from a brief illness...