Obituaries

Williametta Winfred Augustine, 55, of Aurora, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at her home. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, at the Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon, with a celebration of life to follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Lloyd Daniel George, 57, of Monett, died Friday, Feb. 1, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Monett South Park Casino. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Dale E. Jackson, 57, of Pierce City, died Wednesday, Feb. 13. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Janice LaVerne Martin, 83, of Springfield, died Sunday, Feb. 10, at her home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home, in Marionville, was held Feb. 15, at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.

Roy James “Rusty” McCool, III, 40, formerly of Pierce City, died Saturday, Feb. 9. A private family funeral service will be held later this week under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.

Gloria Jean Murphy, 78, of Marionville, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 11, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, with burial at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.

Services are rescheduled for Glen Allen Wormington. Memorial visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Lloyd Daniel George, 57, of Monett, died Friday, Feb. 1, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Monett South Park Casino. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Rose Etta Denayer, 75, of Carthage, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. A visitation was held Monday, Feb. 11, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. A graveside service was at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona.

Dorothy Mae DeCoursey, 91, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, Feb. 8, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon was held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Myetta Cemetery in Camdenton...

Clarabel “Claire” Dennis Julian, 89, was born Jan. 14, 1930, in Greene County, and died on Jan. 16, at Jefferson-Abington Hospital in Abington, Pa. Mrs. Julian, a classically-trained violinist and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Drury College, Springfield, (1952), had a distinguished career as a high school math and physics teacher, then became the first female athletic director (boys and girls sports) of a major high school athletic district in the U.S...

Glen Allen Wormington, 60, of Monett, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at his home. Memorial visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Thelma L. Wood, 88, of Rocky Comfort, died Saturday, Feb. 9. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Union Cemetery in Stella, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Homer Howard Walker, 77, of Verona, died Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at the Zion Cemetery north of Aurora on Hwy. 39...

Jeannie Moncrief, 68, of Shell Knob, died Tuesday, Feb. 5. A private memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 8. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob.

Betty Ann Haynes, 72, of Seligman, died Saturday, Feb. 9. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Dolores Delayne Scheuerman left us for Heaven on Jan. 29. She was born to William Tom Billinger and Ethel Hampton Billinger on March 21, 1935, in Hereford, Texas. She married Billy Joe Marshall in Wichita Falls, Texas on Nov 6, 1950. They had four children and later divorced. She later married her soulmate and the love of her life, Edwin L. Scheuerman, on June 8, 1998, in Eureka Springs, Ark...

Lloyd Daniel George, 57, of Monett, died Friday, Feb. 1, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Monett South Park Casino. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Jerry Lee Hoffman, Sr., 75, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Feb. 5. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at a later date at Gunter Cemetery in Butterfield.

Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Hurst, 17, of Missouri, died Saturday, Feb. 2. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 9, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Anderson, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Hazel Green Cemetery in Boulder City...

Claudene Helen McCully, 81, of Aurora, Sunday, Feb. 3, in her home. A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 8, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with burial at the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Dorothy Marie Pigg, 78, of Cullman, Ala., died at 5:58 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Valley Springs Church Cemetery in Good Hope, Ala. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Monta Rae Gilkerson Glaser, age 55, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, was hit by a car and died on Friday, February 1, 2019. Her tragic and sudden death leaves a gaping hole in the lives of those who knew her. Monta Rae was a ray of sunshine. She brought joy and love to everyone. Her infectious laugh and fun-loving personality lit up every room. Her soul is now celebrating in heaven...

Lois “June” Marbut, 86, of Monett went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Monday Dec. 24, 2018, while staying at Lacoba Homes in Monett. She was born in Verona on May 28, 1932, the daughter of the late Loren and Nora (Lawson) Crouch. She was united in marriage on June 18, 1949, in Berryville, Ark., to Fred Marbut...

Edward (Eddie) Schiska, 70, of Pierce City, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at his home in Pierce City. Mr. Schiska was born in Monett, on Friday, Jan. 21, 1949, the son of Joseph (Joe) and Wilma (Fenske) Schiska. Mr. Schiska was married to Suzanne Hankins on Monday, June 5, 1971, at St. ...

Madge Louise Bowman-Burch, 86, of Aurora, passed away Feb. 1, at the Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will follow at the Spring River Cemetery...

Harrell L. Brabant, 76, of Neosho, died Sunday, Feb. 3. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield.

Bobby J. “Bob” Cantwell, 77, of Cassville, died Thursday, Jan. 31. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at Corinth Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn...

Lori Jean Claywell, 63, of Cassville, died Friday, Feb. 1. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Kan.

Miles Nelson Elliott, 71, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, was held Monday, Feb. 4, at the Chesapeake Baptist Church with burial at the Campground Cemetery...

Rodney Bruce Fuller, 58, of Cassville, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Memorial services are being held on Wednesday Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett.

Darrell W. Nickell, 70, of Wheaton, died Sunday, Feb. 3. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial with military honors will be at Dice Cemetery in Fairview. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton...

Hazel Cleva Ideker was called home on Monday, Jan. 28. Hazel was born in Wentworth on July 4, 1947, to Oral and Lauretta Jarvis. She married Jerry Lynn Ideker on Aug. 11, 1963, at Peace Lutheran Church in Kansas City. They had one daughter, Lori Lynn Ideker Hilz, in 1969...

George “Thomas” Beck, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, Jan. 28, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. A funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Jason Michael Cendroski, 38, of Monett, died Sunday, Jan. 27, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Sammy Dee (Buehler) Evans, 98, formely of Monett, died Monday, Jan. 28. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, south of Monett. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home...

Connie Rose Hipkins, 80, of Shell Knob, died Monday, Jan. 28. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Kelly Lynn Huse, 45, of Aurora, died Monday, Jan. 28, at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Harrisburg, Penn. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will be at the Clio Cemetery...

Billy Long, 78, of Monett, died Sunday, Jan. 27, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett.

Elizabeth Ann Martin, 82, of Aurora, died Monday, Jan. 28, at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 1, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home chapel in Aurora. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Tammy L. Robbins, 54, of Aurora, died Tuesday, January 29, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The family will receive friends on Monday, Feb. 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, with cremation arrangements to follow...

Jerry Floyd Smith, 79, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole St, Springfield...

Rev. Garry Martin Willoughby, 69, of Monett, died Saturday, Jan. 19, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Purdy First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Banks officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date in Oakdale Cemetery in Monett...

Jason Michael Cendroski, 38, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Jason was born on April 13, 1980, in Springfield, Mo., son of Arlene Gay Cendroski. Jason was raised in Monett and attended Monett Schools. He had worked many years as Manager of McDonald’s and most recently Sonic. He had many joys in his life including playing video games and Anime, but nothing meant more to him than spending time with his daughter...

Sammy Dee (Buehler) Evans passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at the age of 96. She was born September 23, 1922, daughter of the late Sam and Blanch (McCormick) Buehler. Sammy graduated from Verona High School and then furthered her education by earning her BS in Education from Missouri State University and then her Masters of Arts in Education from Drury University...

Reverend Garry Martin Willoughby, 69, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday evening, January 19, 2019, while at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Garry was born on January 17, 1950, in Wentworth, Mo., son of the late Harley Benton Willoughby and Mary Eathel (Loving) Willoughby. ...

Ruth Irene (Owens) Aldridge, 81, of Cassville, died Friday, Jan. 25, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett.

Ronel Bice, 80, of Cassville, died Friday, Jan. 25. Graveside services were held Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Betty Sue Brown, 87, of Aurora, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A private family burial will be held at the Wright Cemetery in Hurley at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Linda Loubelle Cook, 66, of Stotts City, went to be died Saturday, Jan. 26, at her home. A funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Stotts City Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Union Cemetery...