Obituaries

Elmer Lee Davis, Sr. age 82 of Monett, Mo., went to be with his Heavenly Savior on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021, at his home in Monett. Elmer was born on April 19,1939, in Joplin, Mo., son of Dorothy and John M. Davis. On June 28, 1965, Elmer married his sweetheart, Kathy Moreno and they had 4 children. ...

Michael unexpectedly entered his Eternal Life at his home on Monday, November 22nd, 2021, at the age of 49. Michael was born on November 17th, 1972, in Monett, Missouri. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved kayaking and hunting. Above all, Mike cherished the time spent with his family. ...

Robert Harry Green, 72, of Miller, died Nov. 23. A visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, from 5– 7:00 p.m. at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Burial will be at a later date.

Tracy Ray Lannum, 61, of Cassville, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4-5:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Marvin E. Phipps, 78, of Cassville, died Friday, Nov. 19. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Cassville United Methodist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville...

Michael L. Schmidt, 49, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Nov. 22, following a sudden illness. Services are pending at this time and will be announced by Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, Mo. www.buchananfuneralhomemonett.com

Betty Lou Kaiser, 84, of Exeter, died Friday, Nov. 19. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. Friday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Wilma Louise Callan, 92, of Monett, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in the comfort of her home and with family at her side. Wilma was born on September 20, 1929, in Monett, daughter of the late Hiram C. and Oma (Coffey) Drake...

Rebecca Ann Morgan, 61, of Monett, died Monday, Oct. 18, at Cox Monett Hospital. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Ariel Marie Rodriguez, daughter of Jeremiah and Shannon (Ellis) Rodriguez, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at birth on Saturday, Nov. 13. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon was held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Jeffrey S. Beattie, 57, of Cassville, died Sunday, Nov.14. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, under direction of Funeral Home in Cassville.

Thomas Arthur Checkett, 86, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Aurora. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis...

Joe Head, 85, of Clever, died Thursday, Oct. 28. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Clever Christian Church, 201 W Carpenter, Clever. Arrangements entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Lorna “Kay” Hess, 68, of Butterfield, Friday, Nov. 12. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Roach Cemetery in Eagle Rock. Visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Bradley Max Hufford, Jr., 41, of Seligman, died Friday, Nov. 12. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Bentonville Cemetery in Bentonville, Ark. Visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Baltazar Morales, 58, of Monett, died Friday, Nov.12, at Cox South in Springfield. Memorial services are being held at a later date in Texas. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.

Victoria Salas, 82, of Monett, died Sunday, Nov. 14. Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Buchanan Funeral Home with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett with Father Rahab Isidor officiating...

Wendell Harold “Winkie” Shepard, 73, of Shell Knob, died Friday, Nov. 12. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Ruth Anita Stewart, 90, of Monett, formerly of Princeton, Ind., and Geneseo, Ill., died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Center in Monett. There will be a celebration of life service at Doyle Funeral Home in Princeton, Ind., at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20...

Charlotte Tilley passed on to her Heavenly destination Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Sedalia, Mo. Charlotte was born in Hot Springs, Ark., on October 18, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Carl Tilley on March 1, 2021, her parents Clyde Hunt and Evelyn (Walsh) Hunt, and her sister Eileen Hunt...

Connie Mae Ebert, 71, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, at her home. A funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 12, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with burial to follow at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Norma June Gentry, 87, of Monett, died Sunday, Nov. 7. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services are being held on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 2:00 p.m. at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Georgia Louise Linville, 78, of Aurora, died Monday, Nov. 8. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

James Edward Rainey, Jr., 44, of Aurora, died Sunday, Nov. 7, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Engage Church in Aurora. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora...

Jerry Dan Wilkins, Sr., 78, of Wheaton, died Tuesday, Nov. 9. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Randall “Randy” Lee Conaway, 72, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, at the First Christian Church, 703 S. Hickory St., Mt. Vernon. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Summit Cemetery...

James “Jimmy” Donnini, or “Dago” as he was called by his friends, left this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the age of 71. Jimmy was born on February 26, 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., son of the late Michael Angelo Donnini and Ruth Kathleen (Elrod) Donnini. Jimmy graduated from Monett High School with the class of 1970. He had worked for the City of Monett Street Department and later for Kay Concrete. Jimmy was raised in the Catholic faith and was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Donald Eugene Wilks, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Arlington. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, November 11, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home...

Arthur “Dale” Clark, 76, of Cassville, died Friday, Nov. 5. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Max David Garner, 69, of Miller, died at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Summit Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Nancy Kay Gautney, 64, of Aurora, died at Sunday, Nov. 7. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Jerry Edward Laney, 80, of Verona, died Wednesday, Nov. 3. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 8, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial was at Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort.

Maria Haros, 33, of Cassville, died Tuesday, Nov. 2. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Purdy Cemetery in Purdy.

Fern Marbut, 98, of Pierce City, died Thursday, Nov. 4, at her home. Graveside services were held on Monday Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Steven G. Smith, Sr., 74, of Cassville, died Thursday, Nov. 4. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Esther Marie Tunnell, 102, of Battlefield, formerly of Mt. Vernon and Miller, died at 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with funeral services to follow at 2:30 p.m., in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Miller...

James D. “Willie” Willbanks, 75, of Aurora, died on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be held at a later date at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora...

Cheryl Kay Richardson Schoen, 74, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, following a short illness. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Mt. Vernon Church of Christ with a celebration of life service to follow at 3 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Alice Beatrice Crim, 91, of Washburn, died Tuesday, Nov. 2. Funeral services were held at Thursday, Nov. 4, at Washburn Baptist Church in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn...

Margaret Catherine DeMott, 93, of Bentonville, Ark., formerly of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, at the Bradford House Nursing and Rehab in Bentonville. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Michael Everett Vore, 55 of Douglass, Kan., passed away on October 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Monett, Mo., on July 16, 1966, to parents Marvin and Laura (Morey) Vore. Michael grew up in Pierce City, Mo., and joined the Air Force at 17. ...

Ruth Anita Stewart, 90, of Monett, Mo., formerly of Princeton, Indiana, and Geneseo, Illinois, passed away at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Center in Monett on October 30, 2021. She was cared for by her daughter, Ann Klavon, for two years before moving into Oak Pointe. She passed from complications from a broken hip and femur, as well as Alzheimer’s disease...

Taylor Braydon McGlothlin, 18, of Monett, MO, left this world all too soon on Tuesday evening, November 2, 2021, following an auto accident. Taylor was born on June 18, 2003 in Monett, son of Alyssa Evans and Jarrid McGlothlin. Taylor attended Monett Schools and completed his high school education in 2020. He was planning on studying at OTC in Springfield...

Michael Donn Dolbow, age 72, entered into his eternal resting place on October 30th, 2021 with his family by his side. Mike was born in Wichita, Kan., on August 30th, 1949 to Don and Marie Dolbow. He attended Bishop Carroll High School and graduated in 1967. ...

Melvyn Dee Caudill, 80, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life suddenly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Melvyn was born on January 3, 1941, in Grove, Okla., son of the late Oscar and Jessie (Day) Caudill. Growing up in Grove, Melvyn graduated from Grove High School with the class of 1959. ...

Cody Gene Jones, Louisburg Missouri, formerly of Monett, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, October 27th at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo., with family by his side. At the time of his passing he was 77. Cody was born in Hurley, Missouri, on December 28th, 1943, to the late Cosby and Fern Jones and he graduated from Hurley High School. ...

Joyce R. McEntire, age 78, of Aurora, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021, while at Lacoba Nursing Home. Joyce was born on November 18, 1942, in Sacramento, Calif., daughter of the late Robert and Iva (Bristol) Shock. ...

Larry Ray Allen, 62, of Republic, died at 3:54 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, at his home. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be held at Lee Cemetery, northeast of Verona...

Billy Dale Bollinger, 74, of Jenkins, died Friday, Oct. 29, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Virginia Lee Lovell, 71, of Aurora, died Thursday, Oct. 28, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will be at the Pine Crest Cemetery in Kimberling City.