Obituaries

John Rohan Guilfoyle IV, 68, of Monett, Mo., was welcomed to his Heavenly home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2019, while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. John was born on September 18, 1951, in Roanoke, Va., son of the late John Rohan Guilfoyle III and Christine (Lynch) Guilfoyle. ...

Patricia Ann Terry Shaner, 81, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Monett. Burial will be at Spring River Cemetery in Verona...

Robert Sidney Kingrey, 67 of Monett, MO., passed away November 23, 2019, in Springfield, MO. He was surrounded by his family as he left his earthly home. Resting in peace and love in the arms of his Savior and King, Jesus Christ. Robert was born on October 2, 1952 in Portsmouth, OH. ...

Earl Dean White, 87, of Monett, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in the Mt. Vernon Place Care. He was born to Art and Angie Sloop White on December 8, 1931, in White City, Kan. He was a retired piano tuner and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Melva of Monett, Mo.; one son, Gary White of Monett, Mo.; one daughter, Denise Schloesser and husband, Jeff of South Greenfield, Mo.; one sister, Verna Tischhouser of White City, Kan.; 6 grandchildren, Jenny Elder and son, Gage, Jackie Davis, Philip Schloesser and son, Clark, Amber Raby, Lacie White and Lyndsie Hatcher.. ...

Billy D. Ellis, 57, of Cassville, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Sparks Cemetery in Butterfield, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until Noon on Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Frederick Maurice George died Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. A private family service and internment will be held at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield. Visitation will be held at from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Ann Aufdembrink, formerly of Monett, passed away on Nov. 27. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Monday, Dec. 2, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Committal will be at the church cemetery at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service in the church at 11 am...

Ann Laura Richards, 88, of Pierce City, Mo., was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Ann was born on October 27, 1931 in Stigler, Okla., daughter of the late Richard Edward Hays and Hazel E. ...

Terry Chrisco, 67, of Cassville, died Monday, Nov. 25. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Alva James “Jim” Sperry, Jr., 91, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Cox Monett Hospital following a sudden illness. Jim was born on July 23, 1928 in Springfield, son of the late Alva James, Sr. and Britta (Lane) Sperry. Jim was retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. He was a graduate from Monett High School the Class of 1946 and Monett Junior College. After graduation he honorably served his country in the National Guard from 1947-1968...

Phyllis Jean Weathermon, age 78, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Weathermon, daughter of Chester and Mable (Peterson) Slechta, was born on February 17, 1941 in Dension, Iowa. ...

Betty “Jean” Bishop, 96, of Stella, died Monday, Nov. 25. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Body of Christ Church in Wheaton, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Stella...

Terry Leon Moore, 73, of Cassville, died Saturday, Nov. 23. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Vineyard Cemetery in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Travan Keith Munster, 34, of Mountain Grove, died Thursday, Nov. 21, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. in funeral home chapel...

Vonda “Christine” Pendleton, 57, of Cassville, died Sunday, Nov. 24. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Mikeman Cemetery in Shell Knob. Visitation will be held from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m. Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Dennis R. Swofford, 65, of Aurora, died Sunday, Nov. 24. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

May 14, 1944 – November 24, 2019 Our family is saddened to announce that Ed passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Nov. 24, 2019. Ed was very loved by his family and all his friends. There will be a small graveside service for family members only (Ed specifically requested this). We know many of you would like to attend, however we are asking that you respect Ed’s wishes in this difficult time...

Patty Dawn Davis, 88, of Monett, Mo., was called to her Heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2019, while at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Patty was born on November 19, 1931, in Monett, daughter of the late Oren John Davis and Amber (Stow) Davis. ...

Max Edward Knight, age 65, of Purdy, Mo., was called to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 23, 2019, while at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo. Max was born on December 3, 1953, in Gainesville, Mo., son of the late Moses Edward Knight and Hildred Irene (Wallace) Knight. He graduated from Cassville High School with the Class of 1971. He was a member of Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy...

Catherine Elizabeth “Kaye” Birkenbach, 72, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Friday evening, November 22, 2019, while at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Kaye was born on June 22, 1947, in Spalding, Neb., daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Tomjack) Starkey...

Tracie Dawn Fields, 43, of Monett, Mo., was welcomed to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Tracie was born on August 2, 1976, in Grove, Okla., daughter of Ralph and Charleene (Painter) Fields. Tracie graduated from College View State School in Joplin. ...

Linda Kay (Bargsley) Wright passed peacefully November 10, 2019, surrounded by family after battling kidney failure. She is survived by her sons, Clyde Wright and wife, Jacklyn, of Greenfield, Mo.; Tom Wright and wife, Paula, of Republic, Mo.; grandchildren Kristina and husband, Marc Nettles, Bradley Wright, Jason Wright all of Republic, Mo.; and Courtney Wright, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four great-grandchildren Kayvin, Maison, and Greyson Nettles and Landon Wright; her brother Clyde Bargsley and wife, Verna, Grand Prairie, Texas; nephews and nieces; and her best friend and partner Jo Morehart, Mt. ...

Mary Margaret Buus, 74, of Miller, died at 2:51 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at her home. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Miller Christian Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Miller Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Opal Marie Crawford, 83, of Marionville, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at her home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville, was held Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Mt. Olive Cemetery north of Marionville.

Alfred Hayworth, 91, of Washburn, died Wed., Nov. 20. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

John Wayne Linder, 66, of Long Beach, Miss., died at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the Moore Cemetery in Stotts City...

Thomas Leon Smith, 76, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Marc, located at 822 West Mt. Vernon Blvd. in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

David Leo Weathermon, 68, of Verona, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at his home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona...

James Edward (Jim) Eslick, Jr. passed away peacefully November 13, 2019, with family members, including his loving wife of 72 years Jane, at his side. Born April 28, 1925 in Springfield, Mo. Jim was the eldest of eight children. Jim and his paternal family moved to Monett, Mo., in the late 1930s and upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. ...

Ardith Anne Barkhoff, 67, of Purdy, died Saturday, Nov. 16. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Frederick “Rick” Robert Eberhardt, 71, of Pierce City, died Saturday, Nov. 16, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at First Congregational Church in Pierce City. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City...

Clyda Mae Bailey Gideon, 89, of Anderson, died Saturday, Nov. 16. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Stella.

Vivian Lee Kinsel, 88, of Cassville, died Sunday, Nov. 17. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Halstead Cemetery in Little Rock, Ark., under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Willadean Mattingly, 94, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Exeter, died Friday, Nov. 15. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.

Joe “Monk” Lynn Nelson, 69, of Pierce City, died Friday, Nov. 15, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Memorial services are pending and will be released upon completion. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Luther Lafayette Brown Jr., age 64, of Verona, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 11, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. He was born August 5, 1955, in San Francisco, California, the son of Luther Lafayette Brown Sr. and Marilda C. (Scott) Brown, Brott...

Dorma Lee Able, 92, of Monett died Tuesday Nov. 12, at her home. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Anna Lee Margaret Everett, 95, of Cassville, died Monday, Nov. 11. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Liam Joseph Juarez, son of Ricky Juarez and Desiree Castillo, of Aurora, died at birth on Friday, Nov. 8. A funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

William M. Koenig, 60, of Cassville, died Saturday, Nov. 9. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Eileene Harris, 83, of Purdy, Mo., was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, evening, November 12, 2019, while in the comfort of her home and in the loving presence of her family. Eileene was born on February 22, 1936, in Purdy, twin daughter of the late Herman and Fontella (Wisely) Goetz. ...

Terry K. Homfeldt, 78 of Linn, formerly of Monett, passed peacefully away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Terry was born Oct. 31, 1941, in St. Louis, a son to the late Raymond and Florence (Biles) Homfeldt...

Chloe Epperly, 68, of Cassville, died Saturday, Nov. 9. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov 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.

Pearl Lucille “Lucy” Chasteen-Hoover, 87, of Tahlequah, Okla., died Nov. 9 at Brookdale Tahlequah Heritage in Tahlequah, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located north of Pierce City...

Raymond Edward Olson, 81, of Seligman, died Saturday, Nov. 9. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Paul Thomas Brown, 53, of Marionville, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Valley View Baptist Church, 301 S. Western, in Marionville. Burial will be held at a later date at the Calton Cemetery in Pleasant Ridge...

Patricia Faith Dotson, 82, of Monett, died Wednesday Nov. 6, at her home. Visitation is being held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett, Missouri. Burial will be held at Bethel Cemetery...

Cody Mabry, 33, of Washburn, died Tuesday, Nov. 5. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Cargile Cemetery in Washburn. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Huey “Verdayne” Stockton, 78, of Shell Knob, died Tuesday, Nov. 5. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. Saturday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Neal Evert Westra, 29, of Pierce City, died Saturday, Nov. 2. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Ronnie Howerton officiating. Interment will be held at the Oakdale Cemetery, Monett...