Obituaries

Doris “Kay” Dacy, age 76, of Pierce City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Mo. She was born in Pierce City, Mo., on Saturday, December 8, 1945, the daughter of Joe C. and Millie (Stark) Young. She married James “Jim” Richard Dacy on December 22, 1962, in Neosho, Mo. Mrs. Dacy attended Pierce City High School. She enjoyed phone calls and visits with friends and family. Mrs. Dacy was a homemaker and loved watching “her” television shows...

Bobby Gene Haddix, 70, of Pierce City, died Sunday, May 8 at his home in Pierce City. A Going Away Gathering will be held Sunday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m., at Bobby’s Home. No services are scheduled.

Bonita Ellen McKinley, 72, of Aurora, died Wednesday, May 4, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. A funeral service was held Saturday, May 7, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora. Burial followed at the Youngberg Memorial Gardens, in Verona...

Octava “Marie” (Tittle) Reid, 85, of Cassville, passed away Jan. 26, 2022, in Dripping Springs, Texas, where she had been living with her daughter, Karen, for the past five years. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Rick Cooper will conduct the services. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville...

Larry Dale Shoemaker, 60, of Aurora, died Monday, May 2, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Services were held on Monday, May 9, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery...

Benny Leroy “Roy” Roach, 90, of Cassville, died Saturday, May 7. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Dennis Scott Spratt, 72, of Springfield, died Sunday, May 1, at the Aurora Nursing Center, in Aurora. No services are planned at his time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Billie Ruth Stevens, 84, of Cassville, died Saturday, March 26. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Linda Anne Hicks Bowman, 69, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, April 23, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Smart Cemetery, located between Billings and Clever on Smart Road off of Hwy 14. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Jackie Black, 65, of Washburn, died Monday, May 2. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 6, at Cargile Cemetery in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Activity Center in Washburn...

Joyce Ann Tracy, 77, of Marionville, died at 9:23 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at her home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 4, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora. Burial will follow at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery in Marionville.

Wanda Lee Davidson, 89, of Strafford, died Tuesday, May 3. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton...

Kenda Jean Harris, age 44, of Lampe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri. The daughter of Robert and Debbe (Balmas) Jones, Kenda was born on April 10, 1978, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Kenda enjoyed arts and crafts of all kinds and was a fan of many genres of music. ...

Lloyd Vernon Airrington, 82, of Aurora, died Friday, April 29, at his home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, was held Monday, May 2, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Linda Anne Bowman, 69, of Mansfield, died Saturday, April 23, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Smart Cemetery in Clever. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, May 9 at the funeral home...

Steven Ray Clutts, 59, of Pierce City, died April 28 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Maria Ann Correa, 52, of Marionville, died Thursday, April 28, at her home. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, May 6, at Williams Funeral Home chapel in Marionville. Burial will follow at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until noon immediately preceding the funeral service...

Pauline C. Daniel, 89, of Monett, died Saturday, April 30, at her home. Funeral services are being held on Wednesday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett, with Rev. Tony Martin officiating. Burial will follow services at the Calton Cemetery in Pleasant Ridge...

Dr. Charles Wirt Hornbrook, age 88, of Miller, Missouri, passed away at 5:43 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Maryetta Ellen Ott, 86, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, April 29, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, in Mt. Vernon. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, was held Tuesday, May 3, at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Melba “Joyce” Paul, 86, of Exeter, died Saturday, April 30. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. Visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Cher Pao Hang, 66, of Purdy, died Friday, April 22. Funeral services will be held from 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21, through 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, at Newtonia IOOF Cemetery in Newtonia...

Yolanda Jo (Lonnie) Baugh, 91, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, in Monett. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Williams Cemetery west of Mt. Vernon...

Mr. Joe Pogue, 82, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Sarcoxie, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Joe was born on Saturday, May 13, 1939, in Stella, Missouri, to the union of the late Ellis and Lorraine (Kistler) Pogue. ...

Linda A. Bowman, 69, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, April 23. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

John Harold Ray, 66, of Eagle Rock, died Saturday, April 23. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville at a later date.

Mary Jean Ryder, 91, of Pierce City, died Tuesday, April 19 at Granby House in Granby. Her wishes were for no services to be planned. Arrangements were by Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.

Don Wesley Ruggles, 78, of Verona, died Saturday, April 16, at his home. A private service will be held at a later date with burial at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Richard “Ricky” Gale Moore, 70, of Purdy, died Saturday April 9. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 28, at 1 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, with Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. Inurnment will follow services at the Arnhart Cemetery in East Purdy...

Ethel Elizabeth Richardson, 102, of Miller, died at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller. Burial will follow at the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery in Dadeville...

Vernon Arthur Newell, 78, of Ash Grove, died at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at his home. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Campground Cemetery in Chesapeake. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Eldon Cole, 81, of Mount Vernon, died on Sunday, April 17, of heart failure. To celebrate and honor his life, an informal gathering was held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the University of Missouri Southwest Research, Extension & Education Center, Mount Vernon...

Daniel L LaVigne, 66, of Smithville, Mo., passed away March 28, 2022, at his home from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on May 1, 2022, at Moose Lodge in Kansas City, Kan. Dan was born on November 6, 1955, in Augusta, Maine. ...

Mary Elizabeth Bradley went to be with her Lord and Savior April 14, 2022, in Monett, Missouri, after a short illness. She was born July 28, 1930, in Fairview, Missouri, to George E. Bradley and Ima Jean Shotwell. She was the youngest of three children...

Joe Bill Bass, 83, passed away March 19, 2022, in Moses Lake, Washington. Joe Bill was born August 1, 1935, to Glennon and Irene Kennedy Bass, of Monett, Missouri. Preceding Joe Bill in death was his wife of 50 years, Mary M. Cushman Bass, and a sister, Donna Lee Bass Craker...

Charlotte Ann Eaton, age 77, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her eternal home on Friday, April 15, 2022, while at Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. Charlotte was born on January 23, 1945, in Clayton, Okla., to Chester and Hazel (Powell) Decker...

Martin Clarence Golubski, 70, of Monett, entered into eternal rest on Friday April 15, 2022, at his home in Monett. He was born in Monett on September 25, 1951, the son of the late Clarence and Nora (Lackey) Golubski. He was united in marriage on October 28, 1983, in Miami, Oklahoma, to Vickie Cole. She survives...

Rose Ellen Jenkins, age 82, passed away peacefully April 16, 2022, shortly after being diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. She was born March 10, 1940, in Okanogan, Washington to Gleason and Iva Lee (Smith) Bowling. Her family moved back to Missouri where she spent her younger days in the Crane area. She married Donnie Roy Jenkins June 20, 1957, in Aurora, Missouri...

Richard Lee Adams, 53, of Nixa, formerly of Aurora, died on Tuesday, April 5, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Melba May Carrington, 93, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, April 12, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, was held Monday, at the Sycamore Cemetery, northeast of Miller...

David Allen England, 70, Carthage, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at his home. He was born Jan. 8, 1952, in Monett, the son of the late Edward England and Mary (Garner) England. He was a 1970 graduate of Carthage High School. He was career military, proudly serving in the U.S. Army and recipient of service medals...

Katherine Ann “Kathy” Fitzpatrick, 62, of Wheaton, died April 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Munsey Cemetery in Eagle Rock. Visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Michael D. Giles, 67, of Stotts City, died Saturday, April 16 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.

Susan K. LaBelle, 68, of Aurora, died Sunday, April 10, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Susan Elizabeth Lampe, 74, of Cassville, died Monday, April 18. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Daniel Wayne Morgan, 42, of Seligman, died Sunday, April 10. Private services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Kristy Kay (Daniels) Short, 69, died April 9, after a prolonged battle with Frontotemporal Dementia and a recent diagnosis of Acute Leukemia. A graveside service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Johnny Louis Wogoman, 53, of Monett, died Tuesday, April 12, at Freeman West in Joplin. The services will be planned by his family at a later time. No visitation is planned at this time. Arrangements are with Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.