Obituaries

Dwight Ray Wilmoth, 84, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:57 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at his home. He was born May 18, 1934, in Stotts City, the son of Frank William and Lora Irene (Lewis) Wilmoth. A private family funeral and burial will be held on Saturday, April 20. Burial will be at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery...

Ricky Dean Swearingen, 60, of Cassville, died Monday, April 15. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Corinth Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Horner Cemetery in Cassville...

Richard James Schmitz, 74, of Shell Knob, died Saturday, April 13. Services and presentation by VFW Post 2203 were held Tuesday, April 23, at Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob. Pastor Bill Kenagy conducted the services. Burial will be at a later date at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield...

David Henry, 65, of Purdy, died Saturday, April 13. Private services were held at Bethel Baptist Cemetery under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Corinne Marcelline Harrel, 91, of Wichita, Kan., died Wednesday, April 17. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Jeffery “Jeff” Harris, 57, of Cassville, died Sunday, April 14. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

Francisco Casas, 56, of Wheaton, died Monday, April 15. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Purdy Cemetery in Purdy...

Patricia Ann Balmas, 74, of Monett, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, April 15, 2019. Patty, as known by her friends, was born on December 24, 1944, in Rogers, Arkansas, daughter of Violet and Wallace Robbins. She moved to rural Monett at the age of 3 where she continued living. Patty was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church where she loved to praise the Lord. Patty was a homemaker and had an upholstery business in Monett for a number of years...

Mary Isabel Ashworth Smith, age 93 of Sarcoxie, Mo., passed away early Monday April 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on April 24, 1925 in Beckley, W.V., the daughter of David D. and Martha (Kellman) Ashworth. She was the first female ever to graduate with a Master’s Degree from West Virginia University in Microbiology. ...

Virginia “Sue” Carnes, 76, of Monett, died April 13 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Carnes was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Eldridge. She was married to her sweetheart, John Edward Carnes for almost 60 years. They had two wonderful children, Johnny Ray Carnes and Jana Sue Napolitano. Sue cherished her daughter-in-law, Patty Carnes, and her son-in-law, Gino Napolitano, very much...

Greg Klein, 54, of Monett, died Thursday, April 11. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 14, at First Baptist Church in Purdy, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Butler Cemetery in Butler, Okla.

Gladys Faye Nivens, 81, of Monett, died Thursday, April 11, at Cox Hospital in Springfield. Visitation for Gladys is being held on Tuesday April 16, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services are being held on Wednesday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Monett, with Pastor Andrew Kennell officiating. Burial will be at the McCormick St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Monett...

Arlend Wayne Oney, 85, Jefferson City, a former Monett teacher and coach, died Thursday, April 4. A celebration of his life was held on Monday, April 8 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Jefferson City.

Norma Jean Harris, 90, of Washburn, died Monday, April 8. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Mill Street Church of Christ in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville...

Helen Elizabeth Ribbing, 88, of Aurora, died Tuesday, April 9, at the Mercy Hospital in Aurora. A visitation was held on Friday, April 12, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with a funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Delores M. “Dee” Dunham, 91, of Monett, died Tuesday, April 9. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Lottie J. Bowden, 76, of Washburn, died Monday, April 8. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at McNatt Baptist Church in Stella. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Arlend Wayne Oney, 85, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, April 4, 2019. A celebration of his life was held Monday, April 8 at Immanuel Baptist Churchin Jefferson City.

Kay L. (Huckstep) Nash, 79, of Winfield, Kan., died Monday April 8, at Winfield Senior Living in Winfield, Kan. Visitation is being held on Wednesday, April 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services are being held on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Monett...

Dawn Janelle Kamoda, 48, of Nixa, formerly of Aurora, died Thursday, April 4, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Burial will be held at a later date in California. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Troy Lee Berry, 57, of Exeter, died Sunday, April 7. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, at First Baptist Church in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, at First Baptist Church in Exeter...

Gary Wayne Foltz, 62, of Springfield formerly of Eagle Rock, died Saturday, April 6. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

James Loren Etter, 79, of Sarcoxie, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at his daughter’s home after a brief hospital visit. James was born Sept. 3, 1939, in Monett, to the late Oscar and Martha (Douthitt) Etter. He proudly served in the United States Army, returning home in 1963. ...

WillaDean McClellan Mele, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on March 31,2019. She was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Cassville, to Elmer and Fontella Inman McClellan. She was a 1952 graduate of Purdy High School. Survivors include four children, Steven Glenister, of Michigan, Sharon Davison and Susan Ward, both of Colorado, and Sandra Rachelle Lawendowski, of Hawaii; three brothers Bart, Jay and Ross McClellan; two step-daughters, Pat Curtis and Angie Tomer; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ...

Lonnie Ray Nine, age 84, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Lonnie was born on April 30, 1934 in Shattuck, Okla., the son of the late Floyd and Rhea (Mayberry) Nine. He graduated from Gage High School in 1952, and continued his education at Oklahoma State University. ...

Dorothy Lee Fly, 88, of Aurora, died Tuesday, April 2, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. A graveside service was held Thursday, April 4 at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora under direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.

Nawal S. Masri, 80, of Monett, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Her wishes were to be cremated, with services at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Richard Allan Woods, 59, of Monett, died Friday, April 5, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the service...

James Loren Etter, 79, of Sarcoxie, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at his daughter’s home after a brief hospital visit.

Lillis “Allene” Taylor, 84, of Washburn, died Sunday, March 31. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Seligman Cemetery in Seligman.

Raymond Lee Thompson, age 78, of Freistatt, Mo., passed from this life to his eternal home on Sunday, March 31, 2019, while at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Raymond was born on September 4, 1940, in Nowata County, Okla., to David “Bill” and Audrey (Miller) Thompson. ...

Ruby Carlitta Spragins, 92, of Washburn, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Swars Prairie Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

James M. Harris, 91, of rural Aurora, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019, at home with his wife and daughters by his side. James was born June 9, 1927, at home on Flat Creek to Wiley and Ruth (Garner) Harris. On August 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Laura Helen Johnson; she survives. ...

Rita Lee Ponder, 39, of Joplin, died Friday, March 22. Graveside services were held Friday, March 29, at Purdy Cemetery in Purdy. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Ruth Idell Henson, 89, of Verona, died Monday, March 25, at her home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Thursday, March 28, at the Calton Cemetery.

Billie Martonne Rose, 88, of Washburn, died Wednesday, March 27. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 2-3:00 p.m. Sunday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

James Elmer Sanders, Jr., 85, of Cassville, died Monday, March 25. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.

Willa Jean Landoll, of Monett, passed away Dec. 15, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. She was born June 3, 1931, the daughter of Dee and Ida Lathrop (Gilmore). She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ronnie Landoll, of the home. ...

Velma Joyce Callaway Brown Beardslee, 85, of Cassville, died Friday, March 22. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 26, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Sparks Cemetery in Butterfield.

Bobby Leigh Bratton, 44, of Shell Knob/Branson area, died Tuesday, March 19. Private services were held at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Jane R. Burke, 60, of Golden, died Thursday, March 21. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Holiday Island Community Church in Holiday Island. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Mary Frances Carlin, 89, of Monett, died Friday, March 22, at Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie. Private family services are being held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

David Jim Estes, 74, of Mt. Vernon, died at 4:17 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at his daughter’s home in Mt. Vernon. He was born August 10, 1944, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the son of Otis and Mary (Powers) Estes. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

John Henry Fraley, 73, of Verona, formerly of Wharton, Texas, died at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, March 18, at Good Samaritan Assisted Living in Verona. He was born August 25, 1945, in Wharton, Texas, the son of the late Morris Albert and Dorothy Belle (Armstrong) Fraley...

William David Hastings, age 66, of South Greenfield, died at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Sarcoxie Nursing Home in Sarcoxie. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Goss Cemetery southwest of Miller. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Linda Hazel Hinds, 71, of Pierce City, died Thursday, March 21, at Bentonview Park Health and Rehab in Monett. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home...

Katherine Major Holman, 68, of Mt. Vernon, died at 3:27 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born April 27, 1950, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Joyce (Gray) Major. Funeral services were held Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Charles Wayne Wormington, 84, of Purdy, died Saturday, March 23, at Sarcoxie Nursing in Sarcoxie. Funeral services are being held on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett with Rev. Lee Neill officiating. Burial will follow services at the Purdy Cemetery in Purdy...