Obituaries

Army Colonel (Retired) John Erwin Borel passed away July 31, 2020, at Overland Park Regional Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. John was born September 14, 1947, to John and Marie Borel in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. In 1970, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army and went on active duty in August of 1970...

Sue “Susie” (Stone) Baker Chidlovski passed away on the morning of July 25th, 2020, in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Sue was many things to the lives she touched. She was a teacher and mentor dedicated to all of her students, a captivating story teller, an avid animal rescuer, a talented playmaker, a classic movie maven, a published author, a newspaper columnist and reporter, a giver of thoughtful gifts, and a loving wife and mother...

Douglas Wayne “Stumps” Casteel, 65, of Willow Springs, died at 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Randy Dewayne Davis, 65, of Exeter, died Monday, July 27. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Eva May Lyngar, 88, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Shell Knob, died Wednesday, July 29. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Charles Benton Rapp, 79, of Aurora, died Saturday, July 25, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Friday, July 31, at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, north of Marionville...

Debbie Lorene Rundell, 66, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, July 28, at her home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

James Walter Schmitt, 76, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, July 22, at his home. No services are scheduled at this time.

Dixie Jo (Baggerly) Lankford, passed into eternal rest in Joplin, Mo., on July 29, 2020, after a long illness. Dixie was born March 12, 1948, in Joplin and was the oldest of five children born to the late Dick and Bonnie (Proctor) Baggerly. She grew up in Spring City, Mo., and attended the elementary school there. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1966. She was a lifelong area resident...

Christy Lynn (Fleer) Krueger, 50, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in her home surrounded by family, following her dauntless battle with breast cancer on and off for the past 13 years. Christy was born on July 17, 1970 in Washington, Mo., daughter of Donna and the late Thomas Fleer...

Aleyda Rueda, age 4, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her eternal home on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Aleyda was born on September 24, 2015, in Monett, to Omar and Lucia Rueda. Aleyda was very loving and enjoyed dancing and singing to herself and for her family. ...

Debra Ann Biellier, 64, of Mt. Vernon, died July 24, at her home. A private family burial will be held at the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Doris Ann Caselman, 87, of Mt. Vernon, died at 6:57 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Gerry Dale Fannon, 69, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, July 19, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Leo Faucett, 86, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, July 24, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

KayLynn Hill, 56, of Cassville, died Sunday, July 26. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Christy Lynn (Fleer) Krueger, 50, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in her home surrounded by family, following her dauntless battle with breast cancer on and off for the past 13 years. Christy was born on July 17, 1970 in Washington, Mo., daughter of Donna and the late Thomas Fleer...

Dorothy Mae Alice Frock Osterloh, of Freistatt, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home, at the age of 93. She was born January 28, 1927, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Albert and Bertha (Goedecke) Frock. She was united in marriage to Milton Osterloh on June 3, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2003...

Gerard Douez, 53, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, July 19, at his home. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, July 27, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, with a graveside service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Aurora...

Timothy John Moore, 45, of Exeter, died Monday, July 20, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. For service information, please contact the family.

Cadon Cole Daniel Kuhn, 18, of Joplin, died July 21 at Goodman. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Gaylen W. Taylor, 66, of Monett, died Tuesday, July 21. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 26, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

On April 19, Sy Rogers passed into eternity after struggling with cancer for nine months. A Celebration of Sy’s life will be live streamed on the First United Methodist Church website at www.fumcmonett.org/watch at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Because of current health concerns, attendance will be limited to the family. ...

Allan C. Heseman, 63, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Allan was born on June 28, 1957, in Monett, a son of Erwin Richard and Lela Ann (Doss) Heseman. He was married on September 12, 1981, in Freistatt, to Sherry L. Haggett, who survives...

Tammy Diane Bever, 61, of Monett, died Saturday, July 18, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Memorial services are incomplete and will be announced later. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Elvert “Al” E. Garver, 81, of Monett, died Saturday, July 4, at the Bentonview Park Health and Rehab Center in Monett. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Liberty Baptist Church, 610 S. Eisenhower, Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Eldon Lee McCracken, 82, of Monett, died Thursday, July 16, at the Truman Healthcare and Rehab Center in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Carver officiating. Interment will follow at the Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy...

Phil Roy Medcalf, 79, of Battlefield, died Tuesday, July 14, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will be held at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Elvert “Al” E. Garver, 81, of Monett, died Saturday, July 4, at the Bentonview Park Health and Rehab Center in Monett. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Liberty Baptist Church, 610 S. Eisenhower, Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Eldon Lee McCracken, 82, of Monett, died Thursday, July 16, at the Truman Healthcare and Rehab Center in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Carver officiating. Interment will follow at the Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy...

Thomas Robert Rosser Jr., 78, of Aurora, died Thursday, July 9, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

On April 19, 2020, Sy Rogers passed into eternity after struggling with cancer for nine months. Born Sinclair Ulrey Rogers II, to the late Sinclair Rogers and Barbara (Walker) Rogers on December 15, 1956, in Cassville, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Grace Lobato, and son-in-law, Steve; two grandchildren, Avi, 9 and Lucia, 4; and his mom, Jane Rogers...

Harold Smith, 79, of Purdy, died Sunday, July 12. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

David George Vendelin, 66, of Mt. Vernon, died at 8:23 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Due to travel concerns and restrictions related to Covid-19, an on-line celebration of life will occur. Arrangements are under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

On April 19, 2020, Sy Rogers passed into eternity after struggling with cancer for nine months. Born Sinclair Ulrey Rogers II, to the late Sinclair Rogers and Barbara (Walker) Rogers on December 15, 1956, in Cassville, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Grace Lobato, and son-in-law, Steve; two grandchildren, Avi, 9 and Lucia, 4; and his mom, Jane Rogers...

Mary Elizabeth Gable, 97, passed away peacefully on June 19, in Tucson, Arizona. Mary was born July 14, 1922, in Pierce City, Missouri, to Joseph and Mary Katherine Abramovitz. She attended Pulaskifield School and Fairview High School. She felt fortunate to live on a farm during the Great Depression because her family always had food. She first moved to Arizona in 1958...

Wanda F. Banks, 86, of Monett, died July 11, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at the New Site Baptist Church in Monett, with Pastor Aaron Weibel officiating. Burial will follow services at the New Site Cemetery...

Linda Mae Blunt, 71, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:25 a.m. on Friday, July 10. at her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at The Sheep Shed Church in Neosho. Burial was at The Sheep Shed Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

John William Eden, 66, of Monett, died July 10 at Cox Medical Center south in Springfield. Masonic services were held on Tuesday, July 14 at the Howdy Neighbor Day Lodge Pavilion in Pierce City. A private burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City...

William “Willie” B. Parmley, 60, of Pacific, Mo., passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Willie was born Aug. 28, 1959, in Granby Mo. He was a 1977 graduate of Pierce City High School. Willie was a machine operator with Husky Corporation and a member of the Mission Community Church both in Pacific, Mo...

Dr. James Clark “J.C.” “Doc” Flanary, 78, of Cassville, died Thursday, July 2. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Warren D. “Fritz” Fritzinger, 87, longtime Mt. Vernon resident, died July 9 at an assisted living facility in East Dundee in northern Illinois following an extended illness. He was a frequent volunteer with local theater groups. A celebration of life will be held at a later date...

Kenneth Huff, 87, of Aurora, died Wednesday, July 8, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Gary Patrick Mullinix Sr., 72, of Aurora, died Monday, July 6, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Stacy Nicole Reidle Colclazier Lacey, 39 of Springfield, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2020, at her home due to complications of a brain tumor. She was born in Springfield, Mo., on September 19, 1980, to Gary Reidle and Sondra (Seitz-Reidle) Colclazier. ...

Judith Faye “Judy” Lee, 78, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo. Judy was born on October 25, 1941, in Ava, Mo., daughter of the late Lev and Mildred (Burke) Crumley. Judy graduated from Ava High School with the class of 1958. ...

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Donald Leonard Underhill (Don) on June 16, 2020. Don lived a long rich life and passed peacefully at his home in Osage Beach, Mo., surrounded by loved ones. Don was a funny, intelligent, and an endlessly curious charismatic man. Throughout his life, Don grew to sincerely appreciate education, encouraging everyone to learn each day and his friends and family would tell you to know Don was to love Don...

Earl A. Adams, 81, of Cassville, died Saturday, June 27. A Celebration of Life was held from 4-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at First Baptist Church in Cassville. Arrangements were under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Loretta Dean Cunningham, 76, of Crane, died Wednesday, July 1, at her home. A memorial service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, at Life Fellowship Church in Aurora. Burial will be at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield...

Shirley May Darby, 80, of Purdy, died Sunday, July 5, at the Roaring River Health and Rehab Center in Cassville. Services will be held at the Purdy Cemetery and announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...