Obituaries

Randolph K. DeLisle, 78, of Monett, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, after a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Douglas Carl Nickle, 50, of Aurora, died Wednesday, Jan. 20. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Herschel Stehlik, 94, of Cassville, died Friday, Jan. 15. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Monty Ray West, 75, of Miller, died at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Round Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Goss Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service...

Barbara Jean Kingrey, age 86, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Mrs. Kingrey, daughter of David and Goldie (Massey) Moore, was born on September 14, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio. On December 13, 1952, she was united in marriage to Raymond Kingrey. ...

Betty Lou Andrus, of Aurora, died Friday, Jan. 15, at her home. Funeral services, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the Aurora Baptist Temple. Burial followed at the Osa Cemetery, southeast of Aurora...

Archie ‘Glade’ Greenup, 81, of Hollister, died, Monday, Jan. 11, at Cox South, Springfield, due to complications from COVID. Cremation is under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett, with no service per his request.

Terry Duane Hensley, 80, of Monett, died Friday, Jan. 15, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Charlotte Lee (Frost) Cloud, 93, of Monett, Mo., passed peacefully from this life on Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Charlotte was born on December 4, 1927, in the family home north of Carthage, Mo., in the Mt. Moriah Community of Jasper County. She was the first child born to the late Aaron Jackson Frost and Edna R. (Melugin) Frost. Charlotte graduated from Jasper High School with the class of 1946. She then furthered her education at Joplin Junior College...

Ronald R. Herd, 70, died on Jan. 8, 2021, in his home surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 2, 1951, at St. Vincent’s hospital in Monett, Missouri, the son of Johnnie Ray Herd and Delores (Wilmoth) Herd. Ron joined his father in the oil business in 1968, his junior year. ...

Dorothy June Sims of Monett, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her home in Monett. Mrs. Sims, daughter of Elburn Moore and Margaret Sisco, both deceased, was born April 4, 1927, in Cassville. She attended grade school and graduated High School in Cassville. She married Verlyn “Soad” Sims on February 20, 1956, in Cassville. Mr. Sims passed away on November 28, 2020...

Pearl Ann Gwin, 84, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Ash Grove Health Care Facility in Ash A graveside service, under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, in Miller, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Carl “Dean” Harris, 47, of Purdy, died Monday, Jan. 11. Graveside services were held Friday, Jan. 15, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Charles Dennis Marsh, age 79, of Mount Vernon, died Jan. 12, due to complications of COVID-19. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Charlotte Lee (Frost) Cloud, 93, of Monett, Mo., passed peacefully from this life on Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Charlotte was born on December 4, 1927, in the family home north of Carthage, Mo., in the Mt. Moriah Community of Jasper County. She was the first child born to the late Aaron Jackson Frost and Edna R. (Melugin) Frost. Charlotte graduated from Jasper High School with the class of 1946. She then furthered her education at Joplin Junior College...

Dorothy June Sims of Monett, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her home in Monett. Mrs. Sims, daughter of Elburn Moore and Margaret Sisco, both deceased, was born April 4, 1927, in Cassville. She attended grade school and graduated High School in Cassville. She married Verlyn “Soad” Sims on February 20, 1956, in Cassville. Mr. Sims passed away on November 28, 2020...

Linda Mae Frances Lesmeister, 67, of Monett, died Jan. 7, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Joyce Ann McCoy, 83, of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday, Jan. 7, due to complications of Covid-19. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Wayne Dale Deffenbaugh, 77, of Cassville, died Thursday, Jan. 7. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Mill Street Church of Christ in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville...

Rokky Layn England, 42, of Exeter, died Saturday, Jan. 9. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Corinth Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Walter Elvin Bartlett, Jr., 72, of Purdy, died Monday, Jan. 4. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Asa F. Moss, 88, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, while at Bentonview Health and Rehab Center in Monett. Asa was born on January 21, 1932, in rural Sarcoxie, Mo., son of the late Fird Henry Moss and Edith Augusta (Bryan) Moss. ...

John Brafford Jr., 93, of Mt. Vernon, died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at his home. Private graveside services for immediate family will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Maple Grove Cemetery, southwest of Mt. Vernon. Due to Covid 19, the family has requested for those attending the services to please wear a mask and to practice social distancing...

Clarence Andrew Gwin, 84, of La Russell, died at 8:09 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Miller Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Edward Holle, 67, of Joplin, died Jan. 1 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin. Burial will be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin...

Kim Lorin Martin, 66, of Cassville, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

John Starchman, 73, of Cassville, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. A viewing was held on Sat. Jan. 2 at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Ledoris Maxine Swearingen, 80, of Aurora, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Aurora Nursing Center. Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Mary Sue Wilks, 93, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Oak Pointe Senior Living in Monett. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with burial to be held at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Edward Holle, 67, of Joplin, died Jan. 1 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin. Burial will be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin...

Asa F. Moss, 88, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, while at Bentonview Health and Rehab Center in Monett. Asa was born on January 21, 1932, in rural Sarcoxie, Mo., son of the late Fird Henry Moss and Edith Augusta (Bryan) Moss. ...

Jackie Lynn Harris, 66, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family. Jackie was born on February 7, 1954, in Exeter, Mo., son of the late Ray and Mildred Lucille (Beeson) Harris. ...

David A. Aust, Sr., 68, of Mt. Vernon, died Jan. 1 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Visitation will be held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. prior to the service...

Richard Howard Click, 88, of Marionville, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020,, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield...

Danny Lee Greek, 60, of Fayetteville, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 4, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Sparks Cemetery in Butterfield.

Alma Edna Haskins, 100, of Cassville, died Friday, Jan. 1. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Nowata Cemetery in Nowata, Okla. Arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Eileen Marie Ploss, 75, of Shell Knob, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Carolyn Fay Pogue, 74, of Stella, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 11, at Macedonia Cemetery in Stella, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Bobby Lee Samuels, 92, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:17 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Ozark Prairie Cemetery. VIsitation for family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon....

Alberta Sparkman, 92, of Marionville, died Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville with burial to follow at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery...

Sydney “Brian” Terry, 57, of Minco, Okla., died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 4, at Arnhart Cemetery in Purdy, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Charles Raymond Tennison of Garden Grove, Ca., passed away peacefully with his children by his side on December 21, 2020, at age 83. Charles was born to Raymond and Tennie Tennison on October 3, 1937, in Monett,   Missouri. He excelled in playing varsity football for the Monett Cubs. He enjoyed drawing and oil painting...

Charles Raymond Tennison of Garden Grove, Ca., passed away peacefully with his children by his side on December 21, 2020, at age 83. Charles was born to Raymond and Tennie Tennison on October 3, 1937, in Monett,  Missouri. He excelled in playing varsity football for the Monett Cubs. He enjoyed drawing and oil painting...

Cindy (Nichols) Boehs, 56, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday morning, December 27, 2020, at her home following a short battle with brain and lung cancer. Cindy was born on May 7, 1964, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of the late James and Sharlene Nichols...

Sandra D. Denney, 85, of Monett, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Sandy was born on January 28, 1935, in Picher, Okla., to Jack and Edna Lucille (Kincaid) Cunningham. ...

Frank R. Harling, Jr., 62, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to his Heavenly home on Friday, December 25, 2020, at his home in Monett. Frank was born on December 14, 1958, in Riverside, Calif., son of the late Frank R. Harling, Sr. and Sarah (McCoy) Huennekens. He worked for Monett Metals for many years. He enjoyed drag racing...

Martha Lou Wilson, 87, of Ridgedale, Mo., formerly of Monett, passed from this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Bentonview Park Health Care in Monett, Mo., after a short illness. Martha was born September 6, 1933, in Purdy, Mo., to Morris E. and Omah Bell (Higgs) England. She attended and graduated from Purdy High School Class of 1951...

Betty Jo Colley, 83, of Sarcoxie, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at her home. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be held at Colley Cemetery at a later date...

Mt. Vernon, died at 4:37 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Roger Lee Curless, 70, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:04 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be held at the Claytonville Cemetery in Willis, Kan...